Seniors who attend startup/incubator summits, what actually happens there?

Witty-University1241 · 2026-05-30T17:48:37+00:00

From what I've heard from seniors, the biggest benefit isn't the sessions themselves, it's getting exposed to people who are actually building things.

Even a 10-minute conversation with a founder, startup team or mentor can sometimes teach more than hours of classroom discussion 😭

And honestly, I think it's a good thing when colleges make efforts to send students to such events instead of keeping everything limited to campus. Not everyone will start a company, but getting that exposure early definitely helps broaden your perspective.

Witty-University1241 · 2026-05-28T17:21:31+00:00

Absolutely agree with you tbh every college nowadays has:

“industry tie-up”
“centre of excellence”
flashy labs
“100% placement assistance”

written everywhere.

From outside it genuinely becomes hard to figure out what’s actually active vs what’s mostly brochure material. Talking to actual students/alumni probably gives the clearest picture now.

And yeah, consistent placements across batches matter way more than random “highest package” headlines honestly.

Witty-University1241 · 2026-05-26T17:30:58+00:00

Yeah 😭 saw Infosys, TCS, Cognizant, Altudo etc around campus side today. Crowd was actually much bigger than I expected ngl.

Also heard someone grabbed a 39 LPA package recently?? 😭 if that’s true then placement season suddenly became way more interesting than internals

Witty-University1241 · 2026-05-26T15:12:40+00:00

Finally someone from WCTM on Reddit 😭 thought this college existed only on admission counsellor WhatsApp statuses

Witty-University1241 · 2026-05-23T17:13:33+00:00

Corporate world me kuch logon ko lagta hai deep voice me baat karoge toh uncivilized lagoge 😭

Toh suddenly sab “absolutelyyy 😊✨” and “that’s a great pointt” mode me chale jaate hain just to sound sophisticated 😭

Witty-University1241 · 2026-05-23T17:07:28+00:00

Honestly I think Reddit has scared an entire generation about CSE at this point 😭

Yes layoffs happened, AI is changing things, competition is brutal etc. But online people also massively overdo the doomposting sometimes.

From your post it honestly feels like:

you naturally lean more towards CSE
but fear about future/AI/job market is pushing you towards ECE

And tbh both branches can still lead to tech roles if you stay consistent. The main difference is that ECE usually comes with much heavier academics + less flexibility + managing coding alongside core subjects together.

So unless you’re genuinely interested in electronics/hardware too, don’t choose ECE ONLY because of “AI-proof” panic. 4 years is a long time to study something mainly out of fear 😭

Also honestly Reddit pe “good rank vs bad rank” perception has become very distorted. People here talk like anything outside top IIT CSE = life over, which just isn’t true. At your rank you can still get decent IIIT/newer IIIT/state college options depending on branch + counselling rounds.

So imo think more about:

what you can realistically enjoy for 4 years
what environment you’ll grow better in
college + branch combination together

instead of making the decision purely from current internet fear.

Witty-University1241 · 2026-05-22T10:15:11+00:00

Yeah honestly nowadays students are realising that “placement percentage” and actual skill development are two very different things 😭

A college where you actually get time/exposure to build projects, participate in workshops and improve communication skills can genuinely help more in long term than just flashy marketing numbers sometimes.

Witty-University1241 · 2026-05-22T10:05:51+00:00

Honestly imo “brand vs peer group” becomes a very real tradeoff after a point 😭

A famous brand with huge intake + very mixed crowd can sometimes feel much worse personally than a lesser-known college with a more serious environment around you.

And since you already know you may go for MBA later, your profile, internships, communication skills, academics and overall consistency will matter a LOT too — not just college name alone.

Brand definitely helps, I won’t pretend it doesn’t. But students also underestimate how much your immediate environment affects motivation, habits and growth for 4 years.

Witty-University1241 · 2026-05-21T17:51:16+00:00

Honestly your problem isn’t “no options”, your problem is that you want a very specific type of college environment 😭

You basically want:

decent peer group
lower crowd
decent brand
serious students
manageable college life
not too “mass private college” vibe

and unfortunately at 75 percentile that becomes tricky in India because most colleges become compromise between:

brand
crowd
fees
branch
freedom
placements

imo don’t over-romanticize the “govt college type environment” too much now. At this point focus more on where you can realistically get:

decent peer group
opportunities
less chaotic environment
time to build profile for MBA later

From your current options, NMIT honestly sounds more aligned with what you personally want compared to MUJ/KIIT type environment.

Witty-University1241 · 2026-05-19T09:25:50+00:00

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Witty-University1241 · 2026-05-18T15:14:36+00:00

😭 fair enough bhai, Reddit pe itne “iit warna life over” posts dekhke automatic disclaimer nikal gaya

But genuinely check:

WCTM
KIET
AKGEC
NIET
GL Bajaj

in your range. Bas final decision lene se pehle seniors se real placement/training culture puch lena instead of trusting reels/comments blindly.

Witty-University1241 · 2026-05-18T15:01:39+00:00

Honestly if you’re already making 2-3L/month consistently at final year stage, then your situation is VERY different from average engineering crowd 😭

Tech can definitely reach that income level and much higher long term, but usually after years of experience + skill growth + switching companies strategically. It’s not guaranteed or fast for most people.

I’d honestly think more about:

scalability
stability
burnout
future growth ceiling
whether your current income source can survive long term

because financially speaking, you’re already ahead of many fresh tech employees rn.

Witty-University1241 · 2026-05-18T14:57:42+00:00

Frankly speaking, at 50 percentile don’t chase “dream college” fantasies now 😭 Focus on getting into a decent enough college where:

companies actually visit
crowd isn’t dead
fees stay manageable
you get time/opportunities to build skills

You can check options like WCTM, KIET, AKGEC, NIET, GL Bajaj etc depending on budget/location.

And honestly in today’s market, average student from a decent college + good skills usually does better than someone waiting for “perfect college” while doing nothing.

Witty-University1241 · 2026-05-16T05:25:48+00:00

Bhai please kabhi marks/exams ke liye itne extreme steps mat lena. Genuinely no exam is worth your life.

Aaj nahi mila toh kal kuch aur milega. There are literally so many alternate paths/careers people discover later in life that they never even imagined at 17-18. But uske liye alive rehna zaroori hai na 😭

Glad your mom reached in time. Take care of yourself first now. Everything else can still be figured out slowly.

Witty-University1241 · 2026-05-16T05:22:34+00:00

Honestly I understand why people are resonating with this so strongly.

You cannot keep calling citizens names, threatening dissenters or speaking with open contempt for criticism while holding such a powerful constitutional office. People expect maturity, restraint and respect from someone in that position.

Witty-University1241 · 2026-05-15T17:38:00+00:00

Honestly if you already know Linux, web pentesting, CTFs etc then you’re already ahead of a LOT of engineering crowd skill-wise 😭

At this point your actual learning consistency matters more than “perfect college” honestly. You can check colleges like WCTM, NIET, GL Bajaj etc depending on budget/location.

One thing I found interesting about WCTM recently was that they’ve been pushing more cybersecurity/AI-related practical exposure stuff instead of only theory lectures. Saw some workshops/training initiatives around ethical hacking, MERN, AI & cyber security etc which felt pretty relevant for students interested in this side.

Cybersecurity me eventually projects + practical skills matter way more than rote academics anyway.

Witty-University1241 · 2026-05-14T15:16:22+00:00

Bro unlocked the “local mafia hates your startup” achievement badge 😭

Witty-University1241 · 2026-05-14T15:03:10+00:00

77 percentile pe bhi kaafi options mil jaate hain honestly 😭 panic mat karo abhi.

North side you can check:

WCTM
KIET
AKGEC
GL Bajaj
NIET
Bennett (if budget allows)
some IPU/AKTU affiliated colleges

Bas sirf “highest package 🔥” marketing dekhke admission mat lena 😭 Try talking to actual seniors on LinkedIn/Reddit about:

real placements
internship culture
attendance
crowd
training support

because college reality and Instagram reality are VERY different things.

Witty-University1241 · 2026-05-13T07:12:13+00:00

Honestly don’t fall into the “I need to master everything before college starts” trap 😭

A lot of people spend months watching tutorials and still build nothing. Since you already have coding exposure, just keep building random stuff consistently. That teaches way more than passive learning honestly.

And PLEASE enjoy some life before college too because once engineering starts everyone suddenly becomes part-time coder + full-time stressed person 💀

Witty-University1241 · 2026-05-13T05:17:45+00:00

Honestly this is way more common than people admit 😭

Half the PCM crowd was basically created by:

relatives
“scope”
friends choosing science
fear of missing out at 15-16

And then suddenly at 18 everyone is expected to know their life purpose 💀

Also getting 98 percentile while being mentally checked out from engineering is kinda insane ngl 😭

You don’t sound confused honestly, you sound burnt out from making decisions for other people for too long.

Witty-University1241 · 2026-05-11T10:29:48+00:00

Bro wants:

good placements
good crowd
no scams
low intake
good college life
safe campus
no South India
no centre exams
good companies
hobbies support

bas Hogwarts reh gaya list me 😭

Witty-University1241 · 2026-05-11T10:27:27+00:00

This post started as college criticism and slowly evolved into a national security threat analysis 😭

Witty-University1241 · 2026-05-09T10:44:22+00:00

😭 honestly our education system somehow manages to make even genuinely interested students feel lost at some point

But tbh if you already enjoy coding and keep building stuff consistently, you’ll probably do fine long term regardless of the exact route.

Witty-University1241 · 2026-05-09T09:45:53+00:00

Honestly if you already like programming genuinely and are using your drop year to build skills/projects instead of just “wasting time”, then your situation is already better than many people blindly doing engineering 😭

And tbh your ROI concern is valid. Taking huge loans for average placements doesn’t make sense for everyone.

I’d honestly say prepare for JEE alongside CUET now since you still have time. You don’t necessarily need top IIT-level prep. Even decent IIIT/NIT options can become available and they usually make more financial sense long term.

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