Resource persons from various disciplines provided detailed information and rare insights to students of various PU colleges at The Hindu EducationPlus Career Counseling 2026, organized at Shaheen Parvaz Hall, Bidar on Saturday (May 9).
There were nine speakers, but the loudest applause was reserved for Abdul Nasir Mauzam, a career counselor from CIGMA, who spoke about various career options after PU and degree. He started his speech by not talking about medicine, engineering, IAS or IPS but various other lesser known career choices and rewarding professions.
He asked young people to think deeply about their abilities, skills, talents, interests and attitudes and then try to make a career choice. He said the challenge faced by earlier generations was a lack of information about higher education and careers, while the current generation is inundated with information that confuses them. “However, we should take information from everyone but make our own decisions,” he said.
“Each of you is unique, and that should be the basis for your choice of courses. Be clear about who you are and what you want. Don’t imitate the choices of others who may be different from you,” he said.
He stated that there are literally thousands of professions and careers and told students not to get discouraged about not getting into a particular course or landing their dream job. “The world is bigger than any of us think it is. One can achieve great success in an unplanned field than in a planned one,” he said. He introduced the students to several related fields in medicine such as tertiary care, physiotherapy, dentistry, AYUSH, yoga and lifestyle therapy and nursing.
Sachin Gudge, associate professor at Bidar Institute of Medical Sciences, spoke about medicine as a career. “A deep passion for healthcare is a must for medical students because it can be very demanding. Formal education alone takes 12-14 years and a successful career in medicine requires lifelong learning. Doctors have very busy lives and less time for themselves. The doctor-patient relationship breaks down, mostly due to a lack of communication skills on the part of doctors,” he pointed out.
“People expect accessibility, availability, affordability and communication from doctors. If you want to be successful, you should be able to develop all of these skills,” said Dr. Gudge.
He said there are several options for students at the undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) levels of medical education. He said that the National Testing Agency has provided a single entry point for all UG and PG courses through the NEET examination. He described medicine as a dynamic and rewarding career that requires dedication. “Take career choices very seriously and not on a whim,” he said.
Parvat Bijaspur, CA, spoke about a career in business. “For a career in commerce, you need to have aptitude for mathematics, be good at numbers and be hardworking. The CA course is the only national-level exam with the lowest fees. However, the lowest pay package for CA is ₹ 36 lakh,” he explained.
“Many parents believe that only medicine and engineering are career trends. But this is not true. We should realize this. You should be open and prove yourself to naysayers and never compare yourself with others for wrong reasons,” he said.
Vinita Balbhim Patil, Principal, Lingaraj Appa College of Engineering, spoke about engineering as a career. “There is a definite threat of increasing use of AI, but core engineering fields are still in demand. Such engineering courses have grown widely and have a far-reaching impact on all walks of life. You have to accept it, but work hard to prove yourself,” said Dr. He suffered.
Ramesh Kulkarni, chairman of Sri Mata Manikeshwari PU College, said character development is more important than career building. At the same time, he urged students to avoid addiction to social networks. “I have a confession to make. I have served in various colleges as a maths teacher for more than 38 years, but I failed in maths at PU. I took it as a challenge, cleared the exam in the next attempt and went on to complete my master’s degree in maths. The lesson of my life is that initial failures should never discourage you,” he said back to the region and said positive. thought.
Dayanand J., CET Nodal Officer, spoke in detail about the CET Council. “Choosing a college and course should be based on a practical self-assessment of your marks and ranks, not on the advice of others who have no idea about your rank. You should always study the cut-off ranks before choosing colleges,” he said.
Published – 09 May 2026 19:17 IST
