Decision Support Systemfor

Engineering AdmissionA framework

Conceived & developed by:

PKS Management ConsultantsBangalore

Index1. Problem statement S32. Putting clarity into the system S93. SCG (Strengths-Choice-Goals) model S13 4. Background research S225. Key questions – Pros and Cons S276. Our recommendations S287. Thanks!! S38

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Good news!!

– Dear daughter got selected in various engineering entrance examinations.

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A lot of choices

S 4

But confusion…

S 5

Hence decision without thinking

S 6

OR

End results

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OR

S 8

Let us put clarity into the system

S 9

You are going to Choose• College, Stream & Location

S 10

Determine your Goals• Private job, govt. job or business

S 11

Identify your Strengths• Extrovert or introvert

S 12

So we have got this SCG model

S 13

Strengths Choice Goals

What goes into Goals

S 14

Goals

Job

Private

Govt.

Business Family owned / New

What goes into Goals .. Contd…

S 15

Goals

PowerMoney

Position

Money Pvt. Job / Business

What goes into Goals.. Contd…

S 16

Goals

Settling abroad

Settling in India

What goes into Strengths

S 17

Aptitude

Personality

Finance

Family history

What goes into Choice

S 18

Choice

Engineering college

Location

Specific college

Stream CS/Mech..

Bring together Strengths and Goals

S 19

Strengths Choice Goals

Scan the environment

S 20

Now Choose!!

S 21

Background research

Candidate- Personality tests- Aptitude test- Childhood behavior- Discussion with candidate etc.

S 22

Background research Contd…

College- Faculty- Personality of Director- Brand positioning - Position of engineering stream - Extra-curricular - Placement

S 23

Background research Contd…

Location- Distance from base- Language - Cultural issues- Eating habits - Environmental parameters ( rain, temperature etc.)- Socio-economic conditions - Political situation

S 24

Background research Contd…

Engineering Stream- How it relates to goals- How it relates to personality of the candidate- How it relates to aptitude of the candidate- How it relates to the parents- Future market value

S 25

Background research Contd…

Family background- Profession of parents- Educational background of parents- Personality of the parents- Psychology of the parents- Family occupation of parents- History of family occupation of parents

S 26

Few key questions

Location

S 27

Local

Pros Cons1. Familiarity2. Easy commuting3. Same food habits

1. No new learning

Other state

Pros Cons1. New language2. New culture3. Diversified people

1. Adjustment to new environment

Our recommendations!!

College

- Choose ANY IIT over ANY NIT- Getting Comp. Sc. in best NIT and 5 years course in any IIT, opt for IIT - Only IIT graduates are known as IITians, rest all masses.- IIT is an extra-ordinary brand. Just name is enough.

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Our recommendations!! Contd…

Location

- North Indians should go to South India and vice-versa- Opt for rich states if pitted against poor state, e.g. between Orissa and

Maharashtra choose Maharashtra- Diversity is a life long learning.

S 29

Our recommendations!! Contd…

Stream- As per your own strengths, goals and future prospects- If interested in MBA e.g. opt for industrial engineering- Wishing to go abroad, opt for IT /Comp. Sc.- Interested in civil services, opt for streams which you can opt during Civil

Services exams

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Our recommendations!! Contd…

New vs. Old college

- Preference should be for old colleges even at the cost of opting less important stream (where ever possible).

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Your choice is just a means

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Finally- We have enough of power seekers

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and- Money making machines… around us.

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What world needs is

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Thanks!!

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