This blog is inspired by the latest advertisement by shiksha.com. There is this one nerd who says this particular XYZ University is what I am going to join for my post graduation and everyone just follows him. This ad truly shows what exactly happens in reality. Most of us join the college that someone in our vicinity – a cousin/ friend/ family friend/ neighbor/ senior had joined. Rests of us join what comes in our way, based on results or something near the house or the place whose fees donation is affordable.
Very few research and try to find the correct col that suits their interests. As in one of the favorite Chetan Bhaghat novels – 77% of the IItians go for IIMs. A friend of mine states this as – you study physics chemistry mathematics to get into an IIT, where you do Comp Sc or Civil Engg or even chemical Engg, then prepare for CAT and get into top IIM A B or C for management studies, finally join an investment banking job that pays in dollars. The statistics say that people just follow the paths laid by the others, clearly the pay is huge people live a luxurious life but how many actually research in area of interest.
Probably the path is so clearly laid in front - that this itself becomes aim/dreams of many. There are experts in physics who end up in investment bank. Why many do not follow their interests? Why is that most people don’t even try to find their interests? Is earning a good salary enough? Is following a perfectly tested path (where ever it leads you to) enough? I
I guess this is the main reason of salary discrimination in India. Here the education system and the students are so mechanical it’s always a doctor, an engineer, a business analyst and occasionally a cricketer (world cup hype).
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