IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITKGP], Kharagpur

Firstly, it’s important to note that IIT Kharagpur does not offer a bachelor's course in Economics, but rather an integrated MSc course. Indeed, the scope of economics is increasing day by day owing to its high demand in the corporate sector.

After completing a Bachelor's degree in Economics from IIT Kharagpur, there are a variety of career opportunities available to you. Some popular choices include:

• Opting for higher education by pursuing a Master's or Ph.D. in Economics or a related field, such as Finance, Business, or Public Policy.
• Working in the financial sector, such as investment banking, private equity, or venture capital.
• Working in a government or international organization, such as the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, or a national central bank.
• Joining a consulting firm, such as McKinsey, Boston Consulting Group, or Accenture.
• Working in academia, as a professor or researcher in Economics.
• Joining an NGO that focuses on economic development, poverty reduction, or environmental sustainability.

Additionally, Economic students tend to have a lot of free time and thus can utilize the same in pursuing a micro or minor course in other departments like CSE or Mathematics. This is helpful only if they are willing to get Finance and Analytics jobs. They can also prepare for exams like CFA which have numerous job prospects.

You should have a plausible reason justifying your guide change during your Ph.D. at IIT Kharagpur. One such reason can be very slow progress or laid back attitude. There might be any other compatible issues as well that might hinder your progress in getting the required training for a Ph.D. degree.

Once you are certain that your reason is one that needs to be addressed, present your stance to your Head of the Department, who will call a meeting of your doctoral scrutiny committee (DSC). You will be asked to present the case in front of the DSC members and your guide who has to agree to release you from his guidance. Once you have been released, another faculty member of the same department should volunteer to take you under his umbrella.

Concludingly, there are 3 major requisites for Ph.D. guide change

• A concrete reason like no progress 
• The faculty guide should be ready to release you happily
• Another faculty guide should be ready to take you under his guidance.

These may look like simple steps but sometimes can be very difficult and challenging.

Selecting the right additional subject for you depends on your interests and career goals. It is advisable to speak to an academic advisor at IIT Kharagpur to determine which additional subject would be the best fit for you. You can also seek the course structure of the respective engineering stream on the official website of IIT KGP. Analyze the course that intrigues you the most and check their availability and plan accordingly. At IT Kharagpur, some popular additional subjects especially for CSE are as follows include 

• Algorithms and Algorithms Laboratory 
• Databases
• Computer Architecture
• Compilers
• Software Engineering

These courses are not restricted to CS students only and can be pursued by anyone who is interested in programming in general.

There is no fixed method that can guarantee a 9+ CGPA in IIT Kharagpur. But one can talk to their seniors or toppers and get a little insight into the methods adopted by them to ace exams. My sister recently graduated from IIT KGP with a 9.7 CGPA and shared the simple tips that helped her sail through the tough college years 

• Don’t miss lectures at all and make concise and precise notes on the same
• Do your assignments well before the deadline so that it does not affect your entire study schedule
• The key is consistency. Studying for short periods regularly is better than studying for long hours in the last few weeks before exams.
• Pay special attention to subjects with more than 10 credits and try to excel in them no matter what.
• Don’t take the lab sessions lightly and make your contributions in the same.

These simple pointers will help you a long way to secure an excellent CGPA.

No, it’s not necessary at all to bring a laptop for studies at IIT KGP. While it is true that most professors use PPTs and PDFs to teach, you can always access them on your mobile phone. Some subjects might require programs like PDS, and you can go to the digital library and use computers.

A laptop might help you a bit but not having one will definitely not affect your scores or academic performance. In fact, a laptop might even become a source of distraction and might involve you in gaming.

So rest assured and enjoy IIT KGP campus life rather than spending your time in front of the laptop screen.