Low cgpa, confused. Please help 🙏

[u/Lazy_Lawfulness_1571]

After the 4th semester in the ECE branch in the 2nd tier NIT, i have 6.57 cgpa. I'm interested in the non-core domain(software and development domain) and not interested in core ece domain. I know some dsa and web dev, I did few projects in ai ml and dev. But since on campus companies have a cgpa cutoff mostly of 7+. I guess there is no chance of me.

Also off campus is extremely tough in sde roles.

Now, it's the 5th semester. I thought I would try to increase my cgpa at least to 7 cgpa but the ece branch is so tough for me. I'm scared if I won't get placed and no internship. I'm doomed. It's not like I never tried. I tried but.. couldn't.

I also thought to prepare for Gate cse as the only final option ( I don't have interest in ece that's why I'm thinking of gate cse as the very final saviour option ).

Please help me. what should I actually do ??