6 Big Mistakes BTech Freshers Make in First Year – Avoid Them & Land Your Dream Job

🚀 Starting your BTech journey? Don’t make these common mistakes! In this video, Dr. Saji Balakrishnan reveals the 6 BIG mistakes most engineering students make in their first year — and how you can avoid them to build a successful career. Whether you are joining BTech in Computer Science, Electronics, Mechanical, Civil, or IT, your first year sets the foundation for the next four years and beyond. Unfortunately, many students waste this golden period due to wrong priorities, poor planning, or lack of awareness. 💡 What You’ll Learn in This Video: 1️⃣ Why ignoring mathematics can ruin your technical foundation. 2️⃣ The importance of learning programming even if you’re not a CSE student. 3️⃣ How to identify your career sub-domain early to stay ahead. 4️⃣ Why CGPA still matters for placements, scholarships, and higher studies. 5️⃣ The role of soft skills in career growth and success. 6️⃣ How the wrong friend circle can hold you back. 🎯 Who Should Watch? Fresh BTech students, as well as others who are already in the game ! First-year engineering students 2025. Parents and mentors guiding engineering students 📌 Action Steps: Avoid these mistakes, apply the tips shared, and you’ll graduate not just with a degree — but with skills, confidence, and career clarity. 📢 Subscribe to Dr. Saji Balakrishnan for more tips on engineering careers, internships, skill building, and placements. Note: The one crucial decision you should take early in your BTech studies is to identify the specialisation within your branch that best matches your strengths and interests. All your subsequent actions—whether preparing for your first job or planning for higher studies—should be shaped around this choice. If you are looking for a scientific way to make this decision, take the Province Career-Domain Identification Test (C-DIT), a key component of the Province PACT-LDP methodology designed to help you identify your ideal specialisations and achieve your first job. Book a personal call with Dr. Saji Balakrishnan to clear your doubts before taking the test. Mob:9207509999