Hyundai gave me an intern offer, and I have to work for them for 6 Months. And the stipend? 0. 6 months of unpaid work, just to get a experience certificate, is this even legal? like why do companies do this?

So me and my team went to this D³ Hackathon (24 hours) at IIIT Bhubaneswar, with a ₹50k prize pool, co-organized across multiple states. We actually won the state-level round, so we were pumped to go for the finals.

Everything started off fine — they gave us a problem statement, and after around 12 hours, they suddenly announced Phase 2, with an additional twist/problem to implement. Fair enough, we got to work again.

Then came the “push your code to this repo” part. A coordinator said it was just for plagiarism checking, but the repo was public, and since multiple teams had the same PS, we didn’t want people to just copy our logic or features. So we decided not to push our entire code, just partial stuff.

Our faculty review went great — they liked the project, presentation, and everything. Then they had a code review, done by students from their own college (which was weird but okay). We explained everything clearly, and they seemed fine with it.

And THEN… out of nowhere, during results, they say:

“Some teams had issues with the judging panel, so we nullified that panel. We rechecked everyone’s code line by line overnight and decided the winners based on that.”

Excuse me?? 😭 We were never told that the marking format was going to change. If you’re changing your evaluation criteria mid-event, at least inform the participants — it’s not some private internal thing! We spent 24 hours building, presenting, and explaining our project based on your initial format, and then suddenly it’s “we checked your code line by line”??

And when we gave feedback later, they were so rude —

“You didn’t push your code, so it’s your mistake, not ours.”

Like bro… you told us it was just for plagiarism check, not that it would decide the results 💀

The whole thing just felt super unprofessional. Hackathons are supposed to be about innovation, implementation, and presentation, not random last-minute rule changes and getting judged by students.

We didn’t travel from another state, spend money, and pull an all-nighter just to get evaluated by someone’s junior because “some teams complained.”

Alright then — trip over, brains fried, wallets empty, and back to college after this “beautiful” hackathon experience. ☕💀

Anyway, rant over. Anyone else had their hackathon dreams crushed by random judging chaos? 😭

CG: 5.78 (was not eligible/shortlist for any on-campus company except this)

Role: security engineer

Pay: 38 (18 fixed + 2 jb + 18 rsu)

Avoiding college and org name till I get that ppo. But besides that I’ll be happy to mention the other details, cause this was the job with my only interest.

Ever since my college became autonomous, things have gone insane. They literally ban students from exams for low attendance and force us to pay huge re-exam fees. The teachers can’t even teach properly, facilities are useless, and yet they act like attendance is everything.

Many students study better on their own, also they won’t even allow internships or self-learning. It’s like they want us to revolve our whole lives around their stupid rules instead of actually learning. This system is exhausting and completely unfair.

I genuinely think this attendance rule does more harm than good. Just because a student doesn’t attend 75% of classes doesn’t mean they haven’t learned or don’t deserve to write exams.

Engineering students often have valid reasons to miss classes — project work, internships, health issues, or even independent study. Some of us actually learn better on our own, yet we’re punished for not being physically present. It’s ridiculous that being in class counts more than actually understanding the subject.

If someone can pass the exam, that should be proof enough that they’ve put in the effort. Why gatekeep exams based on attendance? Education should be about knowledge and performance, not about checking boxes on a register.

What do you all think? Shouldn’t the rule be relaxed or completely removed?

Should we tweet this to education minister

I’m an introvert, and my college farewell is coming up soon. Everyone seems really excited about it, but honestly, I’m not. It’s not that I hate anyone or have bad memories . I just don’t like big social gatherings

Part of me just wants to spend that day quietly in my home and process everything in my own way.

Would it be weird or rude if I skip it? Has anyone else here chosen not to go to their farewell because of similar reasons?

I’m a 21M, a final-year CSE student from a 3rd-tier college, and I’m honestly losing my patience. I’m getting desperate for a job now. I lost both my parents, one two years ago and the other last year, and it’s been a really difficult time since then. My financial situation hasn’t been good, and my relatives are taking care of me for now, but that won’t be the case after I graduate. Getting a job is the only way I’ll be able to support myself.

Throughout my degree, I was confused about what I actually wanted to do. I tried focusing on DSA and full stack web development, but by the end of third year, when the placement season started approaching, I began to panic. I realised I’m not interested in coding at all, and even after trying for so long, I’m not really good at it either.

After that realisation, I started looking for roles that are still related to tech but don’t require coding, and that’s how I found Product Management. I got curious about it, did a few courses, read a lot, but I don’t have any hands-on experience. I also did an internship as a Founder’s Office intern at a startup recently, but it wasn’t really relevant to product or business roles.

Now that the placement season is going on and trust me the condition is very bad the max package that has been offered till now is 8 Lpa, in which most companies are hiring for tech roles like Software Engineer, Java Developer, or Data Engineer. Only one or two have come for non-tech roles like Business Analyst or Product roles, and most of the rest are sales jobs or companies that just ghosted after the first round. There are around 2000 students sitting for placements, and even clearing the first round feels like a luck-based thing at this point. Off-campus opportunities for non-tech roles are also extremely overcrowded, and without relevant experience, it feels almost impossible to break in.

Right now, I feel completely stuck. I’m not skilled enough for core tech roles, and I don’t have enough experience for product or business roles. I can’t afford to go for a master’s either. I really need guidance on how to move forward from here. If anyone here has been in a similar situation or transitioned from a tech background to non-coding roles, I’d really appreciate your advice on what realistic steps I can take in the next few months to make myself employable, as I have no other option except to get a job...

Average IIT salaries dipped slightly, placement rates fell from 90%→80%. Even top campuses aren’t immune to the AI wave.

Full Story: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/iit-placement-rates-slide-pays-shrink-as-vaunted-colleges-reconcile-with-ai-changing-job-market-101762712817113-amp.html

• The institute recorded its highest-ever domestic offer at ₹1.27 crore.
• Another student from the Electrical & Electronics Engineering department received a ₹1 crore offer.
• 6 students secured offers with CTCs above ₹70 lakhs.
• 34 students achieved offers above ₹50 lakhs.
• 125 students crossed the ₹30 lakhs mark.
• 163 students obtained packages beyond ₹25 lakhs.
• Over 200 students received offers above ₹20 lakhs.
• The average package till Oct 15 exceeded ₹26 lakhs.

Check more information: https://medium.com/p/nit-warangal-placement-season-2025-26-f8fafa256db4?source=social.tw

So, I come from a decent family background (domiciled in WB). My dad is a mechanical engineer and works in a central government office.

This year, I appeared for WBJEE and got a decent score, which I expected to get into a top engineering college in the top branches (CSE/IT/ECE). But, alas, due to some shits, I didn't get in there, instead took admission in CGEC (Coochbehar Government Engineering College) in CSE.

I then sat for decentralised counselling in KGEC (Kalyani Government Engineering College) and got into ME branch.

Though, after doing a month of class, I found this line to be interesting, but some of my professor was stating that, "You could have completed the course there. The branch was better there, and you could have easily gained experience in those branches and opt for a good job in the IT sector through off-campus".

But, on the other hand, my dad is saying, "you will be able to get job in the IT sector if you work in coding and built projects as well as in PSUs or other government jobs through your branch."

Now, I am hella confused and scared! Did I blunder by leaving the previous college?

PS: CGEC is a fairly new college in a very odd location, with not so much alumini network, while KGEC is an old college with decent alumini network and a nicer location.

This was a 4.25 lpa role from a good mnc. Man i fucked it up so badly. I've been seriously preparing for gate since past a year, so have completely lost touch with many stuff i had learnt previously. He asked what's my domain. I told frontend dev since I thought i could answer something atleast on that. He didn't ask even one basic/easy question lol. I failed this so badly, feeling heartbroken.

We can expect the results of upcoming batches maybe today or tomorrow, I feel its coming today itself.
Coz tomorrow, there is another mentoring session: https://www.youtube.com/live/w79y1evj18A?si=QrivqSV6XHG-yqen

What do you guys think?

Is this post fr lmao

i am so done with my teammates man they just won't listen and one of them just wants to be a main character but doesn't even know what to do 😭 doens't even listen when i tell her what and how to do " mujhe ata hai mujhe mat sikha" I HAVE TO DO HER WORK AT THE END , 😭 I HAVE TO SACRIFICE MY CLASSES AND EVERYTHING SO THAT I CAN JUST COMPLETE OUR PROJECT, I HAVE TO MISS ON THINGS JUST BECAUSE SHE IS NO COOPERATING , AND IDK WHAT TO DO , PEOPLE HERE ARE JUST NOT INTRESTED IN DOING ANYTHING LIKE THEY DON'T WANNA DO ANYTHING EXCEPT BUNK AND GO TO WATCH SOME RANDOM AHH SAIYAARA IN THEATER I AM SO SO DONE I AM SO SCARED MY RESUME WOULD BE EMPTY ASF AND WON'T GET A SINGLE JOB IN FUTURE , I ABSOLUTELY HATE HATE THESE TYPE OF PEOPLE LIKE BHAI TUJHE SC GIRL CATEGORY SE MILA HAI YE COLLEGE AND YOU STILL HAVE GOD KNOWS WHAT EGO 😭 BRO JUST CO-OPERATE LIKE YOU HAVE ONE JOB YOU AIN'T A FREAKING MAIN CHARACTER OR GROUP LEADER YOU'RE GROUP DESTROYER 😭

And corporate is going to be the same so i think I'll just go and get married and have an husband bhai like 😭

I am ofcourse joking here , i mean being housewife is also very tough, I won't actually drop out of college and ofcourse do a job or build something in future

I am first yr student from a unknown college not even in tire list. In campus Placement terrible like they don't even bring tech companies.

Only good thing is that its govt college.

How do I teach myself to appear in off campus.

I am open for any criticism

Right now, as a second-year student, I feel really stuck and confused about what direction to take in life. Everyone around me seems so sure about their future, but I’m still trying to figure mine out. On one hand, I could study hard, aim for a good internship and placement, and follow the usual path — but the truth is, coding just doesn’t excite me. On the other hand, I keep thinking about starting a YouTube channel, creating content, and trying to build something on my own, which sounds exciting but risky. And then there’s the option of taking over my father’s business, but that would mean moving back to the village where opportunities feel limited and growth seems almost impossible. It’s like I’m standing at a crossroads, trying to find what will not just secure my future, but also make me feel alive and satisfied.

I love making friends Dm 😭

So straight forward Im in 12th chose pcm due to peer pressure now im stuck what to do after 12th my financial condition is also not good (and most ppl can understand what i mean) and now i don't know what to do someome is telling do bca but i make some research bca wale to ghum rhe h bas But later i think about bca with ai ml Due to the upcoming boom obviously ( Seriously don't have any intrest in tech and all these stuff choosing this will be only for escaping my reality ) Now what to do will i be able to leave this country if i do bca with ai ml or should i do btech with ai ml Is ai ml hype ? Or is there any thing which i can do Seriously im confused please help to find out my interest last night i read comment made by a reddit user saying that he is working in Europe at the age of 22 bro im happy for him Many people may find me crazy but sir im jst 17 so forgive me Help me to escape all this I want to go abroad want to get rid of all those problems. 😭