SmugHedge45
SmugHedge45
Stealth

College and Software careers

Folks, need advice. My son has got admits in Manipal, Mechanical branch and MIT WPU, Pune Mechanical with Robotics. He is keen on a Career in software. Has been programming since 11th grade. What advice would you give him to move to software? And any feedback on colleges ?

5mo ago1.6K views
SmartAddiction
SmartAddiction
TCS5mo

In my opinion(based on my circumstances), well known means Minimum NIT, other than that, we need to get in to our interested fields.

Based on your situation, choices might differ.

But ultimately, based on both options (any B.tech), your son needs to work hard and either get into masters(on some best institutes) or try for PSU/IES.

SmugHedge45
SmugHedge45
Stealth5mo

Thanks, ultimately the final outcome is MS in the US

SmartAddiction
SmartAddiction
TCS5mo

Manipal is safer option, try learning for competitive exams in B.tech. If your child survive in indian competition, he can survive in anywhere in the world.

Akira
Akira
Unemployed5mo

On a very personal note, MIT WPU is not a very good college. If possible, Manipal would serve as a better springboard to his career.

SmugHedge45
SmugHedge45
Stealth5mo

Thanks, did u go to MIT or know people who went there?

Akira
Akira
Unemployed5mo

I studied at MIT WPU. I am assuming he got into Kothrud campus? Or is it the other one?

veda01
veda01
Private company5mo

Hello. Honestly both colleges are good but not great. Joining the mechanical branch and hoping for a software development job is slightly difficult but achievable with proper roadmap. I would suggest you research a bit about companies visiting college . But manipal seems to be the right choice as of now.

You can DM me for more details, I have worked with careers360 and siksha as college counselor before.
I have good insights.

Note: I like doing college counselling and helping students FOC

SmugHedge45
SmugHedge45
Stealth5mo

Thanks, have DMed

AlphaGrindset
AlphaGrindset
Series A Startup5mo

Manipal is quite respected, and a better brand than MIT Pune. Ultimately, enough people also are able to pursue coding while studying mechanical in college, and if it's their passion, they'll sail through.

Manipal will secure career much more.

SmugHedge45
SmugHedge45
Stealth5mo

Thanks for the input

SmartAddiction
SmartAddiction
TCS5mo

If your son has only this two options and nothing else. Then mechanical with robotics will have some software component.

SmugHedge45
SmugHedge45
Stealth5mo

Yes, it does. Although I am wondering should we pick Manipal because its better known

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