My observations on this sub-Reddit after going through multiple queries posted here
My observation - Folks from Tier 2/3 colleges have been drinking this kool-aid that CFA is the ultimate panacea which your profile requires.
This is a message for the students who are just about to enter your undergrad from a Tier 2/3 college, or just graduated from such an institute and feeling helpless - Please don't fall for the CFA trap if your financial position is already stretched. It is not a magic wand, please don't be misguided and also don't misguide your gullible parents who might be thinking of it as some kind of a placement guarantee course. The entry level market is already tight, new boutique funds and IBs are looking to automate a lot of their processes and analytics which used to be done by an analyst. There are 1000 Cr AUM AIFs being run by an Investment Team of 6-8 senior professionals, with barely 2 analysts in it.
CFA is a very good certification to have but not for everyone and definitely not for you if your profile is already weak. Please optimize for your and your parents hard earned money, don't fall for snake oil sellers who want to peddle their agenda by marketing their prep courses.