u/hyperjuanseena

Background: I just finished my CS bachelor's in 2026. My long-term goal is to move abroad; not necessarily right now, but eventually for sure. I'm trying to figure out the right path to get there.

Two options I'm weighing:

Do M.Tech in India (GATE route) first, build some leverage/experience, then look for ways to move abroad afterward.

Apply directly to foreign university master's programs now, since "higher studies" seems like the more straightforward visa/immigration path.

My core question: once someone completes M.Tech in India, how realistic is it to still move abroad afterward for further studies or work? My worry is that after M.Tech, you're expected to jump into a job, and the "clean" excuse of going abroad for higher studies isn't as available anymore; versus applying right after undergrad when it's a very normal, expected move.

Why I'm even considering the India route despite wanting out: honestly, it's family stuff. Home has gotten pretty toxic and hectic and I'd like to leave as soon as I reasonably can. But foreign master's programs are a massive financial commitment, and it would mean my family funding a big chunk of that; and I don't want to carry the guilt of using their money essentially just to get away from them. At the same time, staying here long-term is genuinely hard on me.

So, is doing M.Tech in India first and then trying to move abroad a valid, realistic strategy? Or is applying directly to foreign universities right after undergrad the smarter call? Anyone who's actually navigated this decision, I'd really appreciate your take, apologies for long read :/

I couldnt clear gate this year, then I found out about exams like TIFR which also conducts their own exams, and JAM.

I may be dull in this hence I am trying to reach out here,

1.what other entrance exams, institutes i should keep in my mind? so in worst case scenario I am not stuck with no results

2. Are IITs always the preference? why some people have other institutes like IISc as priority over them?

3.what are such other institutes which are preferred? on what basis everyone decides to choose one?

4. Ideally i want to get a specialization in ML/DL and better on-campus placement opportunity. (that is not a wrong decision I feel, but friends of mine told me it kinda is) So most of us here apply for what reason: Tag or better opportunities?

(Goal : to do M.tech in CSE)

Thank you for helping☆

I am 22M, and I've been in a relationship, I've had friends and also been part of group, but I have always saw them having their own 'duo' or a best friend or a 'brother' archetype situation. I had never someone with whom I can be that comfortable that "yeah this guy right here, is my buddy/brother"...never been in that situation where I can make someone my priority out of friends group(and obv due to that I never become one for someone) but I have seen the same happening among my friends...like few of them will be like more closer than me.

idk what kind of feeling is this...before getting into relationship I felt that "if I get a S.O maybe I wont feel like that" but that feeling kept lingering onto me, and now it has increased after my gf cheated on me.

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Such things doesn't have a pattern, right? like they happen naturally, no? and even ir there's a pattern that you have to 'people pleasing' or talking/complimenting their fav hobby to get on their good side.. to eventually get closer to them...

(but then it wont be 'natural' as you basically instigated the whole thing)

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I wonder if people who have such 'langotiya yaar' had to do something to get such blessing... (yeah imo I feel it is a blessing). maybe I am at that age where the chances of finding something like this won't happen...?

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(who cares atp, but yeah I wanted to rant about it so lol)

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TL;DR : I had friends, female friends, gf, yet I feel hollow and wish if I actually had a bro/bestfriend...

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thank you for the read :)