r/IndianAcademia

Hello there.
I am a student from India.

I applied for BSc Politics and Philosophy.
I come from a humble background.
I just got my CBSE Grade XII Results, I scored 99% overall.

I have a conditional offer at LSE, and my results came out 13 May, exceeding the predicted grades by a lot.

For converting Rupees to Pounds, my family can afford to send me to LSE. But it will create a significant dent on the family's financial situation. It is a possible investment, but we need to think.

The UCAS Reply deadline is by 3rd June, so I don't have months to ponder.

Now, I couldn't apply to the LSE Undergrad Support Scheme because I recieved my offer on 2nd May, two days after the scholarhsip application deadline. I contacted LSE financial office, and they told me there is nothing they can do.

I am faced with two (even three) options:

1. Pay up and go to LSE
2. Complete Undergrad in any Indian university and try international for Masters
3. Gap year (I am not sure how this would work)

Considering I want to study Politics and Philosophy, there are not a great lot of employment opportunities in this field.

I am just concerned that I shouldn't face a situation where I have to return to India for Masters. My family won't be able to pay up for a Masters degree outside.

What the chances I can get some aid, or any sort of funding, for my years following for Undergrad. Or even Masters?

Thanks.

I had the most draining dinner conversation yesterday. I told my parents I’m thinking about doing masters abroad after graduation and the way they reacted you’d think I said I’m disappearing forever.

It’s not even a money problem. We can manage it. But indian parents hear “foreign” and immediately assume your life is finished. My dad started talking about visa rejections, my mom went into “India mein kya kami hai”, and somehow the conversation ended with them naming random relatives happily living in Mumbai/BLR.

Meanwhile every second person my age is either moving to Germany or posting admission screenshots on LinkedIn and I’m just sitting here confused about my life.I’ve been researching this whole thing for weeks now because I genuinely wanted to understand if it’s actually doable or just rich kid fantasy. Spoke to a few seniors, watched too many YouTube videos, even ended up on one of those Leverage Edu calls because I was overwhelmed by all the uni and scholarship stuff.

Now I’m actually more confident about it than before but convincing parents is a whole different entrance exam apparently .

myquals:

i have just passed my 12th and thinking to prepare for isi/cmi or iat for IISC banglore along with college... i have deep intrest in phyiscs and mathematics. so if I pursue my bs ms course , then go for PhD and postdoc abroad this whole process will take about 13-14 yrs( 5 yrs bs+ ms, 5 yrs PhD then 2-3 yrs postdoc) so will ai replace phds, postdocs,researchers and proffesors of maths , phyiscs or in general any field in next 15-20 yrs of landscape ( which idts will happen) but still according to y'all how will ai impact this? in a +ve way or -ve?

Hi everyone,

Happy to say I'm restarting university this August after a health break!

I'm looking for advice about preparation for the JAM and GATE... I don't know much about the JAM and related exams.

After graduating, will either target a Chem Engg master or an Industrial/Pharma chemistry Master. I know I'm super early, have three years to go, but I'd appreciate feedback about the entrance test difficulty and modes of preparation.

Are there any classes I can attend to prepare like Physics wallah? Also, is there a GPA requirement?

How does the CUET PG compare?

21783 rank in mains, will get dtu ece

Expecting around 12k ish in advance, 103 marks

Asked around and everyones saying to take dtu ece over whatever i get at that rank

I had joined a BTech MTech CSE (Cybersecurity) 5 year program thinking I'd leave after 4 years and take BTech, give GATE and do MTech from IITs. But now my college has official notice that no student can leave before 5 years. I am locked in for 5 years in this college.

Now tell me what use do I have for GATE? I know I won't do MTech. I want to do PhD. But I think GATE isn't required for PhD application. What about Scholarships for PhD or any IIT that you know that give priority to GATE qualified candidates.

I have to make an important decision soon.

I like science, as I sometimes like to say, Science is the love of my life, though i sometimes cheat with Social Science, \[I know, bad. Forgive me\]

I'm very curious, and I'm apparently 'analytical'

I'm in grade ten, I'm studying under the Indian system, which means I pick a subject "stream" after grade 10. I want a goal to work towards.

My entire family, has done a degree in computer science (b.tech) and then got a job in the tech field.

It was the safe path, the well-trodden path. Ever since the AI boom + over saturation of CSE jobs, it's harder. I still feel like it's safer, and offers higher salaries and safety and the global mobility I would like to feel safe. \[OCI card can be revoked, US (my country) is not the place rn, and prob won't be for a while\]. I want to enter into btech in bioinformatics, that way, I can compete in both bioinfo pools and data/tech pools. It's harder where I am to find, but not impossible. I'll need to add another subject via. NIOS (open schooling, it's easier to pass, but most of these uni's have entrance exams), my backup here is a pure B.tech Computer science engineering or biotechnology + USPTO (but I hear it's hard, if not impossible to become a patent agent without a Phd and MS in biotech, since it's oversaturated). I'd like to mention, I'm going to, and willing to learn coding language, advanced calc...you may need to convince me.

I'm not opposed to research, I like it plenty. It was my childhood dream to become a scientist. I favour genetics, and anthropology, logically, if there's a hault in my academia career -- Genetics + GC MS, and I think I like it better, anyway. There's a major overlap between 'em. The worry is, salaries and being able to secure a job, and keep it.

I've been told I have an eye for business, and I can see myself in it. Life sciences consulting (or any other kind of consulting really), doing a Bioinfo + MBA, pivoting to commerce after I graduate i.e CA, CPA, ACCE, CFA. I like it, I'd like to be an investment banker (but that's also about who-knows-whom) and the CPA or UK Accounting exam. Some relatives recommend this. I like it fine.

It feels safer than tech, but lower salaries and, those exams are toughie's

Here, we have an MBBS program, a 5.5 year medical degree, it's a toughie exam, it's called NEET. No, IMAT - italian MD is not okay, even with DSU, the cost of living is too high. I have no real passion for medicine proper, it's safe, it's smart, some aunts and uncles want me to do it. Will pressure me to do it. I'll write the exam, it's out of 720

1-144- fail.

144-288- Bachelor's is Ayurvedic medicine. Id rather not, frankly, no shade, but, the answer for why not is obvious

288-438- I think I'll count for a PharmaD degree, it's all but worthless here in India, if I move back to the United States, it's fine. Canada too, I imagine, only two exams, as opposed to the USMLE. There's only two here in India that is accredited in the US. Which saves me an exam. So I write one, instead of two different ones

438-550- I'll count for a BDS (dental science ). Risky more risky. The UN says we have more dentists than we need, so does the job market, I'll need an US licence anyway.

550-720- MBBS. An MD. I'll write the USMLE, try to match a residency (IMG will make it harder to match,) but pediatrics and family medicine is the whole, if not dermatology. I want to either be a,

MSL (medical science liaison) or a Physician-researcher. I want the option for a residency + clinical practice as a backup, safe, AI can't mess this up for me, then maybe a JD (I'd be an asian parent combo back Doctor AND lawyer. Those kids would fear me) good for law-school admissions and for healthcare / malpractice law. I do prefer copy-write, corporate, etc) . I guess I can pursue a MBBS + PhD since life is only lived once. I can be a DDRR, or DRDR or (Dr)^2. And it does increase my chances of me funding for my PHD, they would trust me more, since I'd have an MD.. My uncle (I have yet to figure a fact-check for this) If I complete an MBBS I can go into the fields I want without a struggle,.

I've been told I'd make a good lawyer. By alot of people. But law is risky if not from a good uni, and it's all about who-knows-whom and it restricts me to my Jurisdiction. I like global mobility.

Edit: more info.

I'm okay with more networking, I just don't have bloodline connections for these things. It's not listed in order of preference, right now.

So I have something to ask, and I’m really confused about it. Let me start from the beginning. I completed my 12th in 2023, and after that I spent two years preparing for NEET. In 2024, I also took admission in a local college for a BSc in Zoology, where I basically only go to give exams. My second year has just ended, but this college gives me no lab exposure, no placement cell, nothing at all — it’s basically a tier-4 college.

I’m not satisfied with the college or with my own potential there. I’ve been thinking about reapplying for my undergraduate degree at Galgotias for the Medical Biotechnology course (only they have this course). One more thing is that I do want to pursue a master’s degree later, but before that I want proper exposure and opportunities, which I’m not getting in my current college.

So what do you all think? Should I go for it? Should I apply for the Medical Biotechnology course at Galgotias University?

I'm down bad

Failed jee after a drop

Should I take ugsot new gen newly opened college

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Hello people! So I recently graduated class 12th and now have two distinct career paths to choose from:

1. A 5-year BA LLB from Hidayatullah national law university (HNLU) and a corporate law career after that (in tier 1 law firms, that's the goal). Law seems aligned with my interest in debate, writing, and argumentation. However, corporate law can be extremely work-heavy, high-pressure, and sometimes toxic in terms of long working hours and burnout. I am unsure whether I am ready to commit to that level of intensity and narrow professional specialization so early.
2. A 3-year economics hons from Ashoka university (on a 100% scholarship) and then an MBA after ug. This path seems to offer more flexibility and broader exposure to strategy/marketing/consulting-type roles, but I am unsure whether I would enjoy the quantitative/business-oriented direction long-term.

My core strengths are public speaking, leadership, writing, critical thinking and problem solving.

I am looking for guidance regarding which field aligns better with my interests and strengths between law and economics/business. Would love to hear insights and advice from students/professionals in both fields

I want to do a good stable govt job which ug in PCB is best for that matter

I've scored just 73% in boards, and dropping for neet, i was getting 80s% in my preboards but distracted during boards time and yea osm too, should i rewrite boards next year?

so I’m a pcb student, didn’t take maths (first mistake🙏). and I’ll also be giving re neet without any hopes or anything, I don’t think I’ll be scoring good enough so yeah. I applied for sju blr, for ba in economics psych and journalism. anyone from sju here? I wanted to know stuff abt it (dm maybe?). also I was having doubts about economics and stuff, I gained interest recently, and I would love to pursue this subject but what’s the scope and career opportunities and positions and salary blah blah, anyone got any idea? and yes I also did think if taking biotech but I low-key wanna start a job right after my bachelors so biotech isn’t favourable like that in India soooo yeah. send help, thanksss :)

This message is for anyone who wants to do a PhD in India, particularly in the humanities and social sciences sector. It may seem now that it opens a lot of doors and is a pathway to a secure future. This is simply not true. Covid and post-covid migration policies have absolutely destroyed the educational ecosystem.

Students are abused. Teachers are exploited and not even a good postdoc or research career can save you from the hellhole of Indian bureaucracy.

Fuck net. Go do a job and earn experience.

Speaking as someone who finished their PhD and was an assistant professor for a few years, Indian academia is career suicide.

In my university the average time to completion was almost a decade. Most people did not get jobs that translated to stable careers. Professors are miserable, and if you are not politically or socially connected it is next to impossible to get a job. Even the jobs that are available are temporary. They will use you and throw you out.

Most advertisements proudly demand foreign PhDs.

If you somehow manage to finish your PhD in India with no help from your supervisor or department, you will not land a stable gig, and if you do, you will be miserable dealing with the apathy of the admin and unethical practices of students. If you are over 35, IIT will neither hire you, nor allow you to apply for a postdoc.

No one will tell you that you need to publish or perish. No one will help you become a writer or a researcher. Hell, you are lucky if your supervisor even knows the topic of your research, let alone reading your PhD and providing inputs.

Save your selves, and go study in tech so you don't suffer and regret your entire life like I do.

Humanities jobs are threatened around the world and it is particularly bad in this country. Do yourself a favor and learn something that makes you employable.

Most of my friends are either unemployed or miserable in their jobs, despite excellent credentials. Let this be a warning to you.

Just gave my 12th, preparing for neet but I have no hope for it. Some are suggesting BPT, B Pharma and biotech but others are saying it holds no future. What to choose 😭 I'm running out of time and I don't wanna be unemployed after finishing my studies, plus all the courses are hella pricey. I wanna be financially and mentally stable in this degrading economy.

Hey everyone,

I’m 18F from Lucknow and about to start my undergrad this year. My ultimate, non-negotiable goal is to move, study, and work abroad (US, UK, Middle East, etc.) as fast as humanly possible.

I’ve mapped out a 5-year blueprint in my head using the US CMA route, but I really need some brutal honesty from professionals in the industry to tell me if this is a solid plan or if I'm missing something major.

Here is my plan:

Undergrad: I’m joining college this year for a 3-year BBA program.

US CMA: Since US CMA is only 2 papers, I want to grind, pass both parts during my first or second year of college, and build strong technical skills (Excel, Power BI).

The Launchpad: Right after graduating, apply to a Big 4 firm (Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG) or a major US MNC global delivery center in India for a corporate finance, FP&A, or risk advisory role.

The Experience: Work there for about 1.5 to 2 years to get premium brand value on my CV, hit the Senior Associate mark, and fulfill the 2-year CMA work experience requirement for full certification.

The Move (PG + Job): Use that savings and experience to move abroad for my Postgraduation (like a specialized Master's in Finance or an MBA). The plan is to leverage my US CMA credential and Big 4 background to land a high-paying corporate job overseas immediately after finishing my PG.

My doubts:

Is a BBA fine for this, or am I making a massive mistake by not doing B.Com (Hons)? Since US CMA doesn't require specific accounting exemptions like ACCA does, does the type of degree matter to Big 4 recruiters as long as I have the CMA designation?

How well-respected is the US CMA credential when applying for competitive Master's programs or corporate finance jobs abroad compared to a CPA or ACCA?

For those who have worked in India’s Big 4/MNC ecosystem—how much does 2 years of local corporate experience help when trying to settle and find a job abroad post-PG?

Will management accounting and strategic financial analyst roles still have strong career prospects 10 years down the line with AI transforming basic accounting?

Please feel free to rip this plan apart if it’s impractical. I’d love to hear advice from anyone who has used a similar path to move overseas!

Thanks in advance!

I am currently studying in class 12th .. I need guidance to pursue cybersecurity.... tell me about your or anyone else's experience. Looking for valid info