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Abhinav Palaparthy: I think you need to keep it above a certain percentage to be qualified. Most companies have a CG cutoff and this is not universal. I think, above 7 can get you into GDs and stuff, but generally speaking, a CG above 8 helps because once the interview panel sees that, they won’t question you on it, so you don't need to justify yourself on that basis. Again, I'm not really sure about the current trends, but during my placements I remember a few companies preferred high CG (+9) people and this was especially true for mechanical engineering. It really boils down to how they wish to differentiate candidates. As for the second part, I don't think CGPA is more than a foot in the door. A good understanding is obviously critical. They'll always ask you questions on fluid mechanics, heat transfer, thermodynamics. But good grades in specific courses is a bit far fetched and companies don’t specifically look for that based on my understanding .

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Abhinav Palaparthy: I'd like to break it down and say a generic answer that it depends on what you're actually doing in the industry. But I think in general, if you're in core, you need more patience than people in consultancy or IT because the rewards here are delayed and so you need the expertise/experience to actually start delivering. I would give another generic response to the second part by saying that it depends. Good communication skills and problem solving skills go a long way.

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Abhinav Palaparthy: I noticed, in BITS the competition is directly proportional to the salary they offer. So I hope that answers your question. But in general, other factors also play a role but I would say the number of opportunities are proportional to the number of people interested in getting those opportunities. It is a vicious cycle.

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Abhinav Palaparthy: I'm under the impression that as long as you're updated with what's happening in your surroundings and are a competent person, it's very easy for you to switch. It gets difficult once you have other commitments, like once you have a family and once you have dependents on you. But otherwise, I think people do switch and people have successfully transitioned to roles like management, IT or something completely different.

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