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Hi Shubham,
Much like the music business, still photography as a career is seeing its toughest phase ever. Most print magazines and newspapers are facing tough competition from other media platforms and photography is one of the many department that have to bear the brunt. Most of these companies buy stock photos from websites such as imagebazaar and istock (I am a publisher and I do it too). Plus, instagram and pinterest etc. have ruined the field for a majority of photographers who worked earlier on margins. A few established photographers with Indian newspapers have held on to their jobs with their teeth but there is next to nil scope for new photographers who want to work for established print media companies. A majority of them have to work as freelancers or switch to other forms such as motion photography and suchlike. But there is an upside: Photographers who are enterprising are raking in the moolah by selling their work to stock-image portals. Also, if you are able to persist enough to become an established fashion/celebrity photographer, yours is the world my friend. - Best, Aanand

Hi,
As per your query it seems that your long term goal is to pursue full time MBA or PGDM program.
So regarding this please remember the final selection in full time MBA or PGDM program is made on the basis of:
1. Education background of the students. i.e. 50% marks in graduation.
2. Score in various management entrance tests like CAT, MAT, XAT, etc
3. Performance in group discussions and personal interview.
4. Work experience if any.
5. Other activities like participating in various event like debates, quiz, extra curricular activities, etc.
So, as per your profile I would suggest you to complete your B.Tech first and once completed you should work for 2-3 years and then opt for a full time MBA or PGDM program.
The advantage of this step would be:
- You will gain relevant work experience.
- After working you will know which specialization to opt in MBA that can further enhance your career prospects.
Finally if you work for some years then you may yourself manage the expenses for your further studies.
Please browse through the link mentioned below to get detailed information regarding rankings various B-schools in India.
Link: https://www.shiksha.com/top-mba-colleges-in-india-rankingpage-2-2-0-0-0
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All the Best.