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Need guidance related to Masters in Economics.

My qualifications - I am pursuing bachelors where economics is my minor subject. 20f

I want to get a job. I'm thinking of going for masters in economics.

I'm from general category. I am ready to work hard. I need a stable job after masters.

I'm ready to work hard. It's just I need affordable college for masters. And then, which roles I should apply for. Tell me about colleges and placements.

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u/Silent-Can7550 — 3 hours ago

Confused between B.Tech &/Government job preparation after B.Sc

Myquals : Graduated 2026

Hello , I am 2026 graduate from B.Sc maths and i don't know what should be my future path be. My father just wants me to succeed in 3-4 years and he says that you choose whatever you want to but succeed .

Story : I did a B.Sc in maths from a local private college where attendance wasn't mandatory and i just need to go , sit and give exam (without studying , don't ask me how that work) and i got a "8.5" cgpa without doing or knowing anything while i was preparing for ssc exam in another town.

During my preparation i was severely anxious and addicted to smartphone and p**n and the cycle of i need to study --overwhelm -- shame for not syudying -- addiction to soothe all of it gobbled up my 2 years and when i went home in 2025 I controlled a lot of these things but the addictions were still heavy on me earlier i used to watch p**n all day and stuff but in home it's only for an hour or two at night .

2025 went by just trying to get out of this addiction loop and it's 2026 and i have graduated now i don't know what to do .

While i was was slacking off I did make notes of my classes even though i can't remember what had been taught but i have notes and reasoning is fun .

My problem was inconsistency and a failure to stick to it the classes were easy not so hard and i was able to understand stuff and also answer some questions.

Current : I am 22 (not officially , officially i am 20) I don't know should i continue SSC preparation or go to B.Tech in my hometown local college fees is 3.5 Lakh for 4 years and it's AKTU affiliated . I still don't know what should i continue toward .

I know and understand the situation that I am in and if anyone read it this far Thank You for your time and attention and any insight would be much appreciated.

I know i am being whiny but pls help me 😓

Tldr : SSC preparation or btech ? If SSC preparation then staying in home /library(i haven't gone to any) or

going to another town (fear of addiction crawling back up )

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u/Spare_Manner4699 — 9 hours ago

I'm really confused about doing Phd in sociology

I got my master's in sociology last month. Right now, I'm confused. Should I look for government jobs, or should I go for phd? Even after Phd I don't know if I can find a job or not.

My qualifications - M.A in sociology. Published a paper in a Scopus journal

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u/No-Philosopher-5819 — 8 hours ago

19M Commerce student need genuine career advice 🙏🏿

Myquals - 80% in 12th commerce (State board)

So, I'm 19M studying 1st year Bcom(r) in a low tier college in Bangalore. It's been a month, I hate the college I'm going to right now because I'm not able to fit in with people and I don't understand what the lecturers are teaching because I don't understand kannada much. I have lost hope in this college and I feel more depressed day by day.

I have thought about switching to a different college next year because of this. But according to my research no college takes in 1st year students in.

So I guess I have to start my degree again from scratch next year. I thought of doing a professional course like CA but I am not mentally stable enough to start preparing for it.

My concern is that, is it realistic to start a degree at the age of 20? How much it will affect in the job market when I graduate in 23-24?

I would be really grateful if I could get genuine advice from you guys 🙏🏿

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u/Humble_Invite_8811 — 13 hours ago
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Anyone pursuing phd in political science alongside UPSC prep? Please connect.

I am 22, just started preparing for upsc after masters endsems in June. And lost around 2 months in anxiety and haphazard prep. ​​​​​​​

Apart from the guilt I am in constant anxiety every few days my JRF expires in March 2028. And my optional isn't even polsc, it's another subject.

Idk why I didn't post all this earlier. Could've saved a lot of time and anxiety. If anyone is pursuing phd in political science in DU/JNU/BHU/HNBGU please connect I'll need only 5 minutes.

Ik the workload is different in different universities, but I'm still scared about how I will manage the 2 together. I might have to enrol in phd by July 2027 because many uni don't have 2 phd cycles.

Just want to know if they're manageable and how much UPSC syll should one be ideally prepare with before phd?

myquals

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u/Puzzleheaded_Fun117 — 13 hours ago

Hey need help with my career advice me and suggest me what to do.

* My qualifications

I'm doing bsc ( ZBC) through a online college mainly distance learning I'm so worried about my future I want to enter corporate jobs or roles and do MBA but I'm confused about my college and my degree moreover I have no work experience, I know nothing about business, etc please suggest me how to start. And if you can suggest me MSC degree through which I can enter into jobs which have decent salary.

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u/Mysterious_Squash282 — 14 hours ago

I never get what I deserve and life is too unfair

myquals is enggg and I've been carrying this feeling for almost a year now, and I don't know if anyone else has experienced something similar. About a year ago, I got caught cheating in an exam. I was really sick the day before, and I panicked and made a terrible choice. I regretted it immediately and promised myself I wouldn't do that again. Since that incident, I've tried to be honest in every exam, to study properly and work hard. But ever since, it feels like no matter how much effort I put in, something goes wrong. One time during a lab exam, I accidentally wrote the wrong question number. I realized it, explained it to the teacher, even solved the correct question in the given time. She understood at the time, but later I still lost around 40 marks because of that error. And another time, after a disagreement with a teacher during a viva, I felt like she held a grudge and cut my marks. Now, my latest exam has completely broken me. I studied this subject for almost two months, finished the syllabus early, and revised for three days straight before the exam. I walked out expecting around 90%. Instead, I barely passed.

I'm shocked at the result that I've already applied for revaluation. And the hardest part isn't even the marks. It's feeling like every time I put in sincere effort, something outside my control undermines it. Meanwhile, I see people around me getting the results they hope for. It makes me wonder, how do I keep going when it feels like the universe is against me?

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u/Disastrous_Room6559 — 16 hours ago

Career Advice Needed | What after graduation.

My qualifications are that I am a math student, have done engineering but i don't want the technical job. So i can't prepare for the Gate and all.. other things are non tech.. is it advisable to start preparing for govt exams at this time when we see a lot of competition everywhere..

I'm good at math, and reasoning but I'm worried about the vacancies created.

Also I can't focus while studying.. it's like I study on/off.

What should I do. Open to suggestions.

Btw F22

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u/One-piece5107 — 19 hours ago

Feeling like I’m falling behind in life and career

Hey guys, I hope you’re all doing well.

I’m feeling really stressed, anxious, and honestly quite depressed lately. I’m currently working, my qualification BTech in ECE, but my job is in water treatment, which is completely unrelated to my degree, My qualifications: BTech in Electronics & Communication (ECE), currently working in the water treatment/facility field.

One of my close friends recently left to pursue his MTech, and after he left, it really started hitting me that maybe I’m falling behind in life. He’s moving forward with higher studies while I’m stuck in a job that doesn’t feel connected to what I studied.

I’m also worried about my future career because I feel like there aren’t many opportunities for me in the water-treatment field, especially with an ECE background. At the same time, I don’t consider myself particularly intelligent academically, so I’m scared that I won’t be able to compete or make a better career for myself.

Recently, I interviewed for a really good opportunity and got rejected. That rejection hit me harder than I expected. 😭

Right now, I genuinely feel like I’m not good at anything and that I’m becoming a failure in life. It feels like everyone around me is moving ahead while I’m just stuck.

I know maybe I’m overthinking everything, but I honestly don’t know what to do or how to get myself out of this situation.

Has anyone else been through something similar? How did you deal with it and figure out your career?

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u/_-ugh___ — 14 hours ago

what are yall thoughts on bsc hons biochemistry?

myquals: 12th passed 78.4% in 2025, took a gap year, realised not interested in neet and then figured out about research/bsc-msc-phd route. want to know is biochem vs zoology vs life sciences good?

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u/beebeetlejuice — 18 hours ago
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Lost on what degree to pursue after humanities in 12th

my_qualifications: 12th grade 86.6%

I was just gonna do eng hons because I love writing&reading, however I have no intention of being an author I just thought maybe I’ll do masters in journalism and
we’ll go from there,

but after further research everything’s just a dead end, I saw a bunch of posts about eng hons being a dead end
so I looked up journalism for undergraduate yet again no scope in India, then I looked at international relations yet again no scope without upsc, I’m so lost on what to do.

If I’m being honest I would like to do some sort of creative career, something that I’m consistently pursuing on the side is music. I love music,dance,film but I wanna get some sort of degree as a backup that would actually stand but also something that I’ll enjoy and I feel like no matter what I pick its all a dead end.

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u/Whatinthedumba55 — 19 hours ago

IGNOU BBA vs regular BCom from a low-attendance college— what should I choose?

Qualifications: Class 12 Commerce pass. I’m from Lucknow and currently deciding on my undergraduate degree. I’m confused between two options

  1. IGNOU BBA (ODL)

  2. Regular BCom from a local college where attendance is not very strict and I mainly need to attend exams/important college work.

My main priority is to get a graduation degree while keeping enough time for government exam preparation and developing skills.

I’m not looking for a college with a good campus or placements. I mainly want a degree that is recognized and doesn’t consume most of my time through daily attendance.

For people who have actually studied in IGNOU or a local BCom college:

- Is IGNOU BBA manageable without regular classes?

- Is BCom better than BBA for government exams?

- Is a regular degree worth choosing just for the “regular college” tag?

- Do low-attendance local colleges actually remain flexible throughout the degree?

- If you were in my situation, which option would you choose and why?

Looking for honest experiences, especially from IGNOU BBA/BCom students and students from tier-3/local colleges.

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u/OrdinaryAssociate881 — 23 hours ago

Is this fair enough to choose bsc over bba or i am just doing something wrong

19(f) confused over ug help me choose

Later my ultimate goal is mba so Bsc in zbc from a tier 3 state govt college which is close to my home then mba later

Or bba from a private University tier 2 which is 50km away from my home

Daily travel

I'll also prepare for the cat examination

If I do Bsc will there be a problem in job interviews later ? I'll also build my skills with bsc and business related certification courses online

myquals

I am very bad at maths i want my cgpa to be very high i don't know if I'll be able to maintain it with bba as it has maths in it

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u/Consistent-Hope9837 — 1 day ago

21 doesn't want to exist anymore i hope it gets fulfilled

I hate the fact i am late everyone can do it but i cant , since class 1 i have been nothing but overly -ve and has inferiority complex . i always think i can never be like them i can’t do this that , i didn’t have any friends nor anyone to talk to.

qualifications 12th pass pcb

i even completed my 12 at 19 just because my parents enrolled me late and because of my fu***g neighbour who wanted me to fail since class 1 told my parents and they believed him.

i fk*** my life i choose bio scored great didn’t wanted to be doc another 2 yrs of depression

this year will be wasted too i am not enrolled anywhere till 2027 admissions for because im doing maths from nios

problem is i can’t study the same thing that 16-17 yrs olds do effortlessly while im struggling just because of depression

i can do any subject that not a problem but just because im late my brain gets depressed and fkd whenever i try to study old subjects

i just want to not exist anymore but im a coward to

i dont have anyhopes of anything anymore also i am 1000% pessimistic

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u/No-Cup-7833 — 1 day ago

URGENT I want to study bca in a different city Thinking of taking 5 lakhs loan for bca, should I? If not then why?

Myquals: 12th pass

So I 19m passed 12th this year had pcm but due to osm and family issues failed in maths and couldn't pass and i can't waste another year at any cost.

Now i have a very big interest in tech and i can't pursue btech anymore

A bit of my backstory, i am from a tier 3 city I was bullied all my school life and I begged my parents to change my school but they couldn't because they barely earned(still) 30k a month. Also my father suffers from bipolar disorder so there has been a lot of domestic trauma and i completely hate the city i live in I have no friends or anything and i feel so out of place and alienated here and i feel very suffocated. Also because of all this trauma it's even harder for me to stay i totally hate it here and want to move out

So i basically want to go to noida and found a university whose fee is around 1L per year but hostel fees are high so i might stay 1 year in hostel and 2 years in pg. Lump sum total comes around 7-7.5 lakhs my parents have saved about 3.5L for my education and they earn around 30K a month.

I don't know if it's a good decision to keep my emotions and these feelings above my family conditions because idk if I'll be able to get a job or not I'll try hard to upskill myself alot and get internships to help pay the loan but idk if it's possible or if I'll get any job I also plan on doing mca but only when my loan is cleared.

Please help me.

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Online / Home Tuition by a Qualified Biology Teacher | Science & Maths | Classes 1–12

Hi everyone! 👋

Posting here for the first time, so I hope this is okay with the community.

My girlfriend is currently taking home tuition and is now looking to take on a few more students, either online or in-person depending on location.

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🎓 B.Sc. Biology

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Her strongest areas are Science and Mathematics, and she can also help students with other school subjects depending on their class and syllabus.

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• Science / Biology — strong focus

• Mathematics

• English & other school subjects

• Homework & exam preparation

• Concept clarification

• Regular practice and revision

• Building strong fundamentals rather than simply memorising answers

Her teaching style is focused on making students actually understand the topic, especially when they find Science or Maths difficult.

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Suitable for school students, with the exact subjects and level discussed based on the student's class, syllabus and requirements.

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A demo/introductory session can also be discussed before deciding on regular classes.

If you're a parent looking for a patient and academically qualified tutor for your child, or you're a student looking for help with Science, Biology or Maths, feel free to DM me with:

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I'll share her details and available timings privately.

Thank you! 🙏

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u/Winter_Daikon2925 — 1 day ago

Confused about what to do after 12th? Here's a breakdown of career options by stream (Science/Commerce/Arts)

Every year after 12th results, I see the same question everywhere — "what next?" So I put together a quick breakdown by stream, since that's usually what determines your options.

If you're from Science:

- Engineering (traditional + newer fields like AI/ML, Data Science, Cybersecurity)

- Medical and allied health (MBBS, nursing, physiotherapy, paramedical)

- Pure sciences/research if you're into deep subject study

If you're from Commerce:

- CA/CS/CMA for finance and accounts

- Business analytics and finance roles

- Banking and insurance jobs

- Digital marketing — low investment, decent freelance scope too

If you're from Arts:

- Civil services (UPSC/State PCS) — Arts background actually helps here

- Law (5-year integrated LLB)

- Journalism and mass communication

- Psychology and counselling — growing fast right now

Beyond stream-specific stuff:

- Diploma courses, if you want to be job-ready faster than a 3-4 year degree

- Government exams (Railway, SSC, Banking, Defence) — a lot of these are open right after 12th

- Skill-based certifications (AI tools, digital marketing, design)

Honestly, the biggest mistake I see students make is picking whatever feels "safe" or whatever relatives suggest, without actually researching it. Even a week of genuinely looking into 2-3 options — and talking to people already working in that field — saves a lot of regret later.

Full disclosure: I run a career guidance website (careerfavor.com) and have a more detailed breakdown there with salary ranges and exam lists, if anyone finds that useful.

qualifications: I write and research career guidance content for Indian students after 10th, 12th, and graduation.
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u/CareerFavor1 — 1 day ago

How should someone study mathematics in an Integrated MSc in Life Sciences?

I’m not interested in maths, but need to understand it for research. Since it’s slightly beyond high school, could you suggest YouTube channels, courses, playlists, or guidance on how to study it effectively?

my_qualifications: Integrated MSc in Life Sciences

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Wildlife Institute of India Volunteering program

Hey everyone!

My qualifications - I hold a Master of Science degree in Zoology. I want to pursue a career in wildlife conservation. Since I do not have prior field experience, I am looking to volunteer to gain exposure.

I came across the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) volunteering program, but I noticed it mentions accepting only 6 volunteers once a year. I wanted to ask if anyone here has been a part of it.

What is the experience like and how should I approach applying for it? Or if you have any suggestions, please let me know.

Edit : I graduated in 2024 and have a two-year gap. Currently, I am pursuing a NPTEL course on wildlife ecology.

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u/Enough-Future-5394 — 1 day ago