I am 24 years old. I am working as a software developer in an MNC company. Currently, my inhand salary is around 65k. I am living a decent life in high tech city of India - Hyderabad.

I don't feel shy in saying I am a small town girl born in a middle class family. My parents only motive was to provide their children best education possible .This made me ambitious and studious since childhood. I still remember the days I used to study with candles at my table when there was a power cut.

I got 1st rank in my Ist class and this was statistically unchanged over the years. After my 10th standard, I chose Science and wanted to prepare for IIT JEE. But at that time, there was no coaching in my town. I decided to prepare for my boards exam so that I can get admission in Delhi University. I did my best and got 96.2%. I was the topper of that year in my town. 

I gave IIT JEE mains exam and got qualified for Advance. But I could not clear the exam. My teachers advised me to drop one year and prepare for IIT-JEE in kota.

I had two options - To pack my bags for kota. Or to get admission in DU. But family was struggling financially. My father had already taken loan for my elder sister education and he couldn't afford more loan. I didn't want to be a burden for him. I had to drop the idea of studying in top colleges. 

I was dispirited by the circumstances. I felt like all my hard work over the years went in vain. After the 12th boards, where my friends were getting presents for getting passed or a good performance, I did not get education of my choice. 

But, I didn't give up. I started trying for local colleges for B.Tech. I also got good rank in U.P. S. E. E which made me get 100% scholarship through a fee waiver seat in a college near to my hometown. 

I took admission there and started giving tuition classes to avoid asking for any pocket money to my parents.

Being in a Tier 3 college, I knew only few companies are going to visit for campus placement. I have to work hard to get a job. At that time, we didn't have any desktop or laptop at our home. I used to learn coding at college. I learnt all the required skills that a company looks for.

   And then comes the time for campus placement. I got job offer. Not one but from two MNCs - Capgemini and Tech M. I joined capgemini. I used to get 15k inhand salary in my initial days. I worked there for two years. After that, I applied for job in other companies. I got job offer from companies like TCS, Accenture, Virtusa, Cognizant etc. This way, I came to the place where I am today.

Am I happy? Yes I am. I am proud of all the struggles I have faced. And the person it made me today. I am stronger than I thought I am.

I know life could have been different and I might be earning more if I got better opportunities in life. But I believe I have a long way to go and its just a beginning.

Believe in yourself. And just keep going, keep going.

-Yamini Gupta, Software Engineer 


{ Blogger's Note: If you wana do B.tech and you have financial problem then look for Fee Waiver seat in college. In every state , engineering colleges whether govt or private 5% seats are fee waiver seats. To get it you have to give state entrance exam and fill the counselling form carefully and have income certificate below certain amount  and select fee waiver seats while filling forms (read the exam brochure you will get all information there). 
                      You have Jadavpur University where the whole 4 year engineering fee is 10k for all students who are admitted and its not limited to domicile students and placements are decent also.

  If you wana do MBBS then govt college have low fee like VMMC and AIIMS. Just Lookup the fees and cut off.

If you wana do MBA and you cant pay the high fee of IIMs then you have place like FMS,Delhi where fee is comparatively low and ROI is quite high and packages  comparable to old IIMs  

If you wana teach  then get Master's degree and clear NET JRF and pursue Phd You will do research and teach and get paid for that.

Dont say I cant do this because of all these problems rather search how to do it and how to overvcome the challeneges .

    Look for problems, You will find it
       Look for solutions ,You will find it 



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