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Hello Samiksha,
The telephonic round is usually the first elimination round and is very basic in nature. Through this, the recruiter judges the confidence, communication skills and your thought processes. The questions can vary but the telephonic interview normally includes 'How are you? ', 'Tell me something about yourself', why this institute? , why should we choose you? , strength and weakness, educational background, family background, etc. You can do wonders if you are confident and make sense to the recruiter. For the telephonic round, a date or time slot or both will be allotted to you by the authorities and you will receive a call. Make sure that you are at a quiet place while appearing for the interview and your voice should be clear. Do not keep speaking but also listen to the questions properly, stop when the recruiter starts speaking. The perks of having a telephonic round is that the person cannot see you, hence, you can use a cheat sheet (a paper with relevant written information) in front of you. I hope you find this information useful.

I think the first thing you should ask yourself is:
"Are you still interested in engineering after 4 years of rigorous course? "
If your answer is yes, please start preparing for GATE. Another question for yourself, "Do you want to shift career paths? "
If your answer is yes, go for an MBA. For me, this worked well.
My suggestion:
India is a progressed nation. Our education system in terms of IITs and IIMs is well known to the world. I think, pursuing MBA/M.Tech from India's top institutions is equivalent and acceptable globally. Of course, exceptions exist. If you have that financial power in access, you can opt for foreign countries as well. Education abroad is a trend these days, but it's not as glamorous as it looks. Ask any of your friend or family member who lives abroad, what they go through, and then decide accordingly.

Hi Vishnulal,
You need to appear for NCHM JEE in order to get any of the central government institutes i.e IHMs. After the exams in one or one and a half months, the results will be introduced and you will have to appear in the counselling. There will be three rounds of counselling namely 1st, 2nd and the spot round. You will be allotted a seat on the basis of your rank and your locked choices. In mid-July, the courses will start in every government and NCHMCT affiliated Institutes (this year it's starting from 18th of July). For Admission in Private colleges, you need to appear for their entrance exams such as (STEP, e-chat e. t. c. ). In some of the private colleges, you will have to face group discussion and personal interviews. You need to show your final certificates in order to take admission to your preferred college/institute.
Best of luck.

Hello Hertej,
There will be many different entries in Indian army for engineering students and Indian army conducts various entries time to time for an engineering student. There are two types of commission for joining Indian army after engineering, one is:
1. Permanent commission
2. Short service commission
TGC Technical Graduate Course: The most popular entry for engineering students to join Indian army after engineering is TGC entry, TGC entry is conducted by Indian army two times every year and engineering candidates get shortlisted based on their percentage till 6th semester. TGC entry is only for male engineering students and one gets a permanent commission through this entry, one who clear TGC entry interview join Indian military academy for training. Age Limit: 21- 26 Years. SSC- Technical: This is a similar entry like TGC entry but the main difference is that it is for short service commission and not for the permanent commission. Both male and female candidates can apply for SSC- Tech entry which is conducted by Indian army twice every year. Age Limit: 21- 26 Years. There are various other non- tech entries for Indian army which candidates can apply for after completing their engineering degree. CDS Exam: This exam is conducted by UPSC two times every year, this is a written test and any engineering student can apply for this as there is no percentage bar. NCC Special Entry: Engineering students with NCC C certificate can apply for this entry as and when the notification comes. Territorial Army: Engineering students who are gain fully employed can also apply for the territorial army.
Best of luck.

Dear Junaid,
Switching fields can, at times, be difficult but if you have a flair and passion for marketing then you should go for MBA in marketing. Almost all the institutes start with the basics during the first semester, hence, domain and knowledge wise, you will not be facing many problems but you will have to keep your mind open and will have to learn quickly. One of the major problems comes during the placement interviews where the recruiter wants a justified solution to as to why have you switched fields. If you are unable to defend your move, then it leaves a wrong impression on the interviewer, allowing him/her to think that you do not have goal clarity. If you can prove your worth during internships, then getting a job becomes easier.
I hope you find this information useful.
All the best for your future endeavours.