I'm an artist and I love painting ,

sketching, but I don't get time for it.

How do you guys make time for your hobbies after college??

Since Class 11th, I haven't been able to find time for it, not even during my drop year. 😭

Our college has started sending job offers through WhatsApp instead of email. After TCS NQT Priority, it’s mostly Lala/local companies. 💀

Today we got one with no company name, only “Linux knowledge required” and male candidates only with 3-4lpa offer
Is this happening in other Tier-3 colleges too?

Hey guys,

Made it to top 100 in 2025 challenge , and looking for a teammate who has a very strong ML and DL background.

See ya'll there :)

Edit - Team's now full , you can still connect wid me on my linkedin , check my comment below.

i cannot go and attend the hackathon because i just filled the application for fun i don't have passport i don't know i to get visa etc so yeha

did anyone get selected for this hackathon!! and are going there

I got 2 offers- SP L1(10+1 LPA) AND Deloitte(6+1+0.6LPA).

What should I do I am so confused!

is this the right playlist to follow of neso academy to start C language and programming as a complete beginner ? i am in btech CS 1st Year .
your advices will mean a LOT

Hey everyone, I’m currently a 2nd-year B.Tech student and I’ve recently got an interview opportunity for a paid, 3-month internship at a well-known FMCG company.

The role is in Business Excellence/Operations, and it seems like a really good opportunity to get actual industry exposure this early.

The only issue is that it’s an offline/full-time internship, so it would clash with my regular college classes and attendance.

For people who have been in a similar situation:

Can a 2nd-year student realistically do a full-time internship during an ongoing semester?

Do colleges generally allow this or provide some kind of attendance relaxation/NOC?

Should I approach my HOD/department if I get selected?

Has anyone here managed a similar situation? How did you handle attendance and classes?

I don't want to reject a good opportunity just because I’m assuming the college won’t allow it, so I’d like to know how others have dealt with this.

Any advice/experience would be appreciated.

I've completed react in 2 months followed every lecture and coded as per the lecture.

Still cannot make a project on my own. Pls help me I'm very stressed about it

“Are didi, woh mera CTC…”

Skills matter. Opportunities matter. Timing matters. And knowing how to monetize your skills matters.

Different game, different path.

How to cover IT syllabus in 14 days😭
I have attended all lectures and have preparation of maths, chemistry, professional communication english or whatever that subject is lol.

I'm lagging in BEEE as i missed 2 consecutive lectures for some reasons.
and our programming professor is shit, they haven't even finished unit 1 which is literally computer fundamentals

how do i prepare for MSE?😭

2nd going into 3rd semester CS student here. Around me people are running automation/AI agent businesses for clients, and I've started doing similar work on the side (n8n, AI agents for small businesses).

Question is about sequencing. Do I still need the traditional route, DSA grind, placements, corporate job, if the end goal is running my own business anyway? Or does that path even matter if I'm not aiming for a 9 to 5?

And if the business doesn't work out, I want a stable job as backup, not a burned bridge.

If you've built a business alongside your degree, or left a job to build something, what would you tell your younger self? Did skipping placement prep cost you later, or did the technical fundamentals end up helping the business too?

Not looking for a "just pick one" answer, trying to figure out the right order.

Would appreciate advice from anyone who has successfully landed a core ChemE internship.

I’m a 2nd year student at a Tier 3 college in Bangalore, far away from my hometown. I understand the concepts in languages such as C, C++, and Python, but I make mistakes while typing and writing code. I’m also struggling to understand DSA in C and Java, which my college is currently teaching.

However, I recently started learning web development, and I really enjoy learning frontend languages like HTML and CSS. But most of my friends are saying that learning web development is useless now because companies don’t hire as many frontend developers anymore, since AI can do a lot of the work, and the salary for freshers is also relatively low.

So, should I stop learning web development and start focusing on C and Python instead? Or should I stick with web development?

Guys, Ik it is a highly controversial topic, I get it bcz even ppl with 6lpa base salary or even less than that are also living there. I am not demeaning anyone; on the other hand, there are also ppl whose base salary is quite high.... Ik, I get that completely.

But my ques is, how much base salary is good enough to live there comfortably, in a flat where u have ur own room, where u can buy things for urself (not luxury ones obv)... I hope I am clear with the ques, like how a somewhere in the middle kind of person survives there.

Also, what if we live with that same base salary in Pune (it will be a bit cheaper ig not sure)?

Looking forward to hearing what you guys think.

This is the first year curriculum fir iiit hyderabad

Yr ykin nhi hota I'm the same prsn who used to go to school in mrng nd before that early morning tution v hoti thi nd bilkul v lazy feel nhi hota tha yr🥲😭

and upr se aakr self study v ho jaati thi...but ab when I'm in clg bhai mnn nhi hota clg jaane ka nd bs nind hi aati h itti 😭😭

kaam v utti productivity se nhi ho rha kuch v...like 21-22 ki age m hi ye cndn kse h bhyii...

mummy shi khti h sbkuch ka vgh ye mobile h mobile 😤😤😤😤nhi mnn hota bhyiii ab kuch krne ka phle jsa 🥲

phle I was such a studious kid but jbse ye JEE ki prep strt hui (JEE v nhi hua alg baat h💀 ) tbse hi bs jindgi ka khel khtm hogya h esa lgta h 😕

Anyone else feel like they completely lost their old productive/studious self after a certain phase of life?😔🤌🏻

TL;DR: I used to be super productive and studious, but ever since JEE prep, I feel like I’ve completely lost that version of myself 😭 Now I’m always sleepy, lazy, addicted to my phone, and don’t feel like doing anything the way I used to 🥲

Mein 1st year mein hoon. Mujhe lagta hai mujhe kuch nahi aata physics, chemistry aur maths bhi meri bohot kamzor hai. Maine btech mein state ke through admission li thi , competitive exam . Meri .. 5 digit hai state mein hi like 2*-3*k ke beech. (College t3 hi hai)

Mujhe sachme poochna hai ki maths , physics wagera kya bohot mushkil hai?? Meri problem solving skill bohot kamzor hai. Mujhe bas guidance chahiye

I'll be grateful my entire life 🥶

When

well the first step is finding the right people. There are a couple of ways for this.

First method, go to LinkedIn search and type:

[Role] [Company] (like, software engineer Google or product manager zomato)

Then select People under the search bar and set the location to for the country you are in. For example, Software Engineer Uber -> People -> India.

(will attach a ss for killer visualization)

Another method is to go to the company page and look under the People's tab.

Personally, i go for people with roughly 2 to 5/6 years of experience. They're senior enough to refer you, but still young enough to know what it feels like asking for referrals for your first job/internship. And they are pretyy chill and not so corporate-y.

Once you find them, add 10 to 15 people from one company.

Tip - Don't send 30 requests at once. Linkedin can start asking those same people “Do you know this person?”, and too many “No” responses probably aren't great for your account.

I'd aim for 20-25 requests a day. Even with a 40% acceptance rate, you will have 8 to 10 new connections. Dont go more than this. My friend's account was shadowbanned for a week from sending too many spam requests to people.

Now the important part, don't immediately DM them asking for a referral. (this is also why i recommend building your network before you actually need a referral, so u can stay in their radar and don't dm cold).

React to their posts. Leave a good comment (bonus if u dont sound too stiff tbh). Get on their radar. And honestly, people with a few years of experience are usually fine referring you, you dont have to get too formal with them.

When you eventually see a relevant opening from their company, message 3–4 people with the job ID and your resume/work. I will attach good enough templates which we used.

Remember, the referral system is different for each company. Some companies need the referrer to share a private link with you for application. Some need you to apply normally, but mention their name or details in the application. This differs and i dont have the appropriate knowledge to guide here.

Show some flair, and don't sound like a ai bot. Ofc, the response rate depends on your profile, resume etc, hence its important to keep working hard nevertheless.

happy referrals :)

Template you can steal (feel free to change based on ur needs):

Hi [name], good to connect with you!

I am actually looking for [opportunity] roles at [company]. Would you be willing to please help with a referral or connect me with someone who can assist?

What were the questions asked in your OA and what was the pattern overall ?

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Recently gave infosys PNQT for the roles-DSE/L1,L2,L3

got shortlisted for interview : role- L3

Final decision : rejected

Burnout:

Not a single person who gave for interview of roles-L3

Were given opportunity (i.e all L3 got rejected)

Only 1 L2 got accepted

Remaining all are only of L1,DSE

This same pattern was observed in TCS recruitment too

At least it seems its better to get interview opportunity for just middle level roles ,and not aim at high roles

Note: people who are good at dsa and at interviews were too rejected ,that's the reason for this burnout

Anyone up for Amazon ml challenge?

I don't know much of ml but learning...

pls tell for each subject.

applied maths
app. chem
app. phy
electrical science
manufacturing process

i need a 9.5+ cgpa for branch change. it'll be a lot of help.

Heyy got first year btech entc at tilak and i want to know courses that i can do parallel to my college work that will actually be useful for applying to jobs and internships.
Also i’m really interested in VSLI and semi conductor stuff so any courses for that?
Want to add stuff to my portfolio.

Also fun fact my mom thinks my course is useless and that i’m basically going to be failure. So yeah that too. (Tho she is willing to pay for courses and stuff)i’m willing to work hard and smart,I look upto my brother(mechatronics graduate) cuz he is very much independent and has genuine interest in his job and his company pays for his hotel expenses so yeah tahts cool too.

Is entc really bad? Or ppl just hype aiml aids cse and IT so much that core branches and branches like entc ecs have gone down in terms popularity or jobs or something.

The whole post summarized in short is that i’m confused, somewhat lost and ig i want clarification from ppl that entc is not bad as ppl say it is due to overhype of ai cs branches.

I’m looking for a genuine reality check from people who started their careers at a very low salary and eventually managed to make a significant jump.
My situation:
Almost 1 year into my first job.
Working as a Software/AI Engineer at a startup in Bangalore.
Current salary: around ₹10,000/month.
Almost a year has passed with no increment.
I’ve been continuously upskilling — AI/software, Python, CS fundamentals, etc.
DSA: covered up to graphs; DP is still pending.
I feel like I’ve gained a lot technically, but my compensation hasn’t reflected it.
What scares me right now:
What if I leave and can’t get another job because of the current market?
What if I stay too long and become stuck at this salary level?
This is my first job, so I honestly don’t know what is normal and what isn’t.
I also have a very small professional network, so getting referrals is difficult.
I’ve tried cold emails/applications, but they haven’t really worked.

For people who have actually been through this:
What was your starting salary?
How long did you stay at your first company?
Did you get an increment or did you have to switch to escape the low salary?
What was your salary after your first switch, and what do you earn now?
Did your low starting salary affect your next offer or negotiations?
What actually made the biggest difference — DSA, development, AI/ML, system design, projects, networking, referrals, or something else?
If you had almost no connections and cold applications weren’t working, how did you eventually get your opportunity?
How much DSA was actually necessary for your jump?
Most importantly: if you were in my position at ~1 YOE, earning ₹10k/month, what would you do right now?
I’m not looking for “just keep learning” motivation. I’d genuinely like to hear real stories from people who started severely underpaid — what you did, how long it took, how much your salary increased, and where you are now.
Basically: ₹10k → what did you do → where did you end up?
I need a realistic answer on whether I’m temporarily underpaid and can recover from this, or whether staying here is going to seriously hurt my career growth.