"From Interview to Appointment: My Journey to Becoming an Engineering College Lecturer"
As I started studying for the SET and NET exams, the date for the entrance exam for the MPhil program was announced. At that time, an MPhil was considered a prerequisite degree for a PhD. Students were hesitant to take direct admission to a PhD program, so they opted for an MPhil first. Many seniors advised me to complete an MPhil before pursuing a PhD. I filled out the entrance exam form and started preparing for the MPhil exam alongside my SET/NET preparation. However, there were limited seats for the MPhil program. I appeared for the exam but couldn't secure admission. I was very upset at the time. Later, I focused on the SET exam. I studied for 18 hours a day and appeared for the exam. I was confident I would pass the SET exam. When the results were declared, I was surprised to see that I scored well in Papers I and II, but I missed passing Paper III by just 3 marks. I was so upset and couldn't understand what to do. I went home and shared my feelings with my mom. S...