All salary figures use publicly available 2025 placement reports, NIRF data, and crowdsourced data from Yocket/GradCafe/PaGaLGuY. Avg CTC figures are inflated by top outliers at most colleges — that's why we show median CTC for MBA colleges and recommend using it as the "honest" number. Individual outcomes vary based on branch, specialisation, interview performance, and market conditions.

A ₹35 LPA salary means nothing if you invested ₹50L and lost 2 years of income to get there. Break-even tells you when the investment starts generating real returns. Anything under 5 years is strong; 5–8 is moderate; 8+ means you should seriously evaluate cheaper alternatives. Your current salary is the baseline — not zero.

Career switch ROI is inherently less precise than structured paths (GATE, NEET PG, MBA) because outcomes depend heavily on individual execution speed, networking, and market timing. Our calculation uses median salary ranges for each switch path and accounts for transition time. Use it as a directional guide, not a guarantee. The real ROI depends on how quickly you land your first role in the new domain.

If you're a fresh graduate with no job, enter ₹0 salary. This removes opportunity cost from the calculation — which is accurate since you weren't earning anything. However, if you're choosing between a ₹5 LPA job offer and M.Tech, enter ₹5 LPA as salary to see the real trade-off. The tool is honest with whatever numbers you give it.

Yes. Calculate for one path (e.g., GATE M.Tech), note the results in your calculation history at the bottom. Then switch to another path (e.g., MBA) and calculate again. Your history keeps the last 5 calculations so you can compare break-even periods across completely different career tracks.

The study plan is generated client-side using structured templates built from real preparation strategies — not by an AI model. It adapts to your schedule, months available, and weak area. The resources recommended (Marrow, Arun Sharma, Made Easy, etc.) are widely considered the best in each category. Think of it as a personalised starting template — adjust as you learn what works for you.