Career Counselling
The Career Fit assessment of interests, aptitude and work style, then clear guidance on stream, subjects and course.
Career counselling ›About the Career Fit test ›Career Counselling and Study Abroad Consultants in Surat
A top university. A great career. But what does it take?
The dream is common. The outcome is not. Behind every success story there is a plan. Dr. Manish Mittal and his team have worked quietly with families in Surat to build theirs.
Global Careers · New Citylight, Surat · Estd. 2000
Recent admits
Where our students have been admitted
A selection of recent admits to leading universities in India and abroad. Almost all our students are offered a scholarship by at least one of the universities they apply to.
USAJohns Hopkins University
MS Biotechnology
Raghav Agarwal
UKUniversity College London
BA Media
Amelia Randhawa
SingaporeNational University of Singapore
Bachelor in Economics
Charvi Agarwal
UKLondon School of Economics
BSc Accounting and Finance
Manan Agarwal
USACornell University
MPS Applied Economics and Management + CEMS MIM
Shreeya Singh
SingaporeNanyang Technological University
Master of Management
Simran Chandak
UKKing’s College London
MSc Banking and Finance
Yax Jariwala
USAUniversity of Southern California
MS Computer Science and AI
Jai Juneja
IndiaAshoka University
B.A./B.Sc. (Honours)
Shashwat Bhajanka
UKUniversity of Manchester
BSc Economics
Suhani Agarwal
USAUC San Diego
BS Data Science
Shaurya Roongta
SingaporeSingapore Management University
Master of IT in Business
Samriddhi Agrawal
USAUC Irvine
BS Informatics (UI/UX)
Rudra Shekhar
IndiaFLAME University
BBA (Marketing)
Siya Patel
USAUC Davis
MS Horticulture
Shivdutt Mangrola
26+
Years of Experience
11,700+
Students Trained
43,500+
Students Counselled
2,800+
Visas Obtained
Our approach
One plan for each student
Global Careers is a career counselling and study abroad consultancy in Surat, founded in 2000 by Dr. Manish Mittal.
Students today are ambitious and in a hurry, and many are unsure where to aim. Parents are anxious, and they have reason to be: the world is less predictable than it was, and every reel, ranking and advertisement gives a different answer. What a family needs is someone who knows the field, has done this for years and will speak plainly.
Who we work with
- School studentsGrade 8 to Grade 12 (Class 8 to 12)
- College students and graduatesMaster’s, MBA and PhD, in India and abroad ›
- Parents of younger childrenChoosing a board and a school ›
How we plan each student’s journey
- 1Career fitWhat is this student suited to?
- 2College fitWhich university, and what will it take to get in?
- 3Destination fitIndia or abroad, and which country?
What we do
Our services
From the first career choice to the student visa.
Profile Building
From school through college, for admissions in India and abroad, including Master’s, MBA and PhD applications.
Profile building ›Test Prep: SAT, GRE, IELTS
Only the tests your chosen universities ask for, coached in small batches in Surat. GMAT and TOEFL on request.
Test prep ›Study in India
Courses, universities and entrance exams, and applications to universities such as Ashoka, FLAME, Krea and NMIMS.
Study in India ›Study Abroad
The USA, the UK, Canada, Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai, Australia and Europe: country, course and university choice, applications, essays and scholarships, from undergraduate to PhD.
Study abroad consulting ›Student Visa Guidance
The documents, financial paperwork, forms and interview preparation for a student visa, for each country we advise on.
Student visa guidance ›How we work
What makes Global Careers different
Career Counselling
Every result, verified by a person.
Career Fit results are verified in person with each student, and every report is written personally. Behind it: 26 years of counselling and certified practice in the MBTI® and the Strong Interest Inventory®.
Profile Building
Where interests become evidence.
Career counselling shows the direction. Profile building explores it in depth, through internships, research, personal projects, community work and leadership, chosen to fit each student’s aspirations.
Test Prep
Taught to think, not to guess.
Among the first in Surat to coach for the TOEFL, GMAT, IELTS, GRE and SAT, from 2000. Our team, led by Dr. Manish Mittal, teaches in small batches with full-length mock tests.
Study in India and Study Abroad
India or abroad. No push either way.
We guide students for both, so the first question is honest: where should this student study? Then the course, a country chosen for the degree rather than the postcard, budget, rankings, scholarships and student visa rules.
Applications and Essays
The truth first. Then the plan.
Every profile is evaluated when a student joins. We say what is possible, then close the gaps in the SOP, résumé and recommendation letters. The final choice of university stays with the family.
Our Families
“Sir, now it’s our child’s turn.”
First it was friends and cousins. Then brothers, sisters, nephews and nieces. Now it is the sons and daughters of students we once guided.
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Not my credentials, but years of listening, strategising, guiding and steady work: that is who I am for you.
The founder
Dr. Manish Mittal: Career Counsellor and Study Abroad Consultant in Surat
Dr. Manish Mittal is a career counsellor in Surat and the founder of Global Careers. For more than 26 years he has guided students and parents on the choice of stream, course, college and country, and on admissions in India and abroad.
Qualifications:
- PhD in Psychology (Career Counselling), M.A. in Education, B.E. in Mechanical Engineering
- Certified practitioner of the MBTI®, the Strong Interest Inventory® and Multiple Intelligences
- College Counselling Certificate, New York University (USA)
Success stories
Where our past students are now
Former students, now working in their fields in India and abroad, on the guidance that helped them get there.
Global Careers’ expert mentoring and structured approach to study abroad consulting and test prep made all the difference! Manish Sir’s GRE vocabulary, resume, and essay guidance, with Minal Ma’am and Sanjay Sir’s coaching in verbal and quant, was invaluable.
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Shalin DaveProject & Proposal Engineer, Air Products & Chem. Inc.MS Engineering Management, Cornell University (USA)Manish Sir is an outstanding mentor who leaves no stone unturned—whether in course and university selection, profile building, GRE prep, or admission and visa consulting. His tailored career roadmap helped me secure admission to the University of Toronto!
Kashyap PatelProduct Analytics, MarTech ConsultingMMA, Rotman, University of Toronto (Canada)Starting from selecting the right college major, study destination, and university, Global Careers made a nerve-wracking process seamless. No matter the time of day, Manish Sir was always there to guide, support, and push me in the right direction.
Aditi AryaNew Strategic Healthcare Initiatives at BCCLMSc Management, London Business School (UK)Manish Sir’s mentorship and expertise in career guidance, profile development & Study Abroad consulting were instrumental in my successful application process to Columbia University (Master’s) and Loughborough University (Undergraduate). Thank you, Global Careers!
Yash AgarwalGlobal Partnerships @ UFCMS Sports Management, Columbia University (USA)Dr. Manish Mittal’s expertise in career counselling, profile building, and study abroad consulting makes him a trusted mentor. His personalized guidance helps students secure admissions to top universities globally. I highly recommend Global Careers for expert academic and career support.
Archit PatelSenior Product Manager, Amazon, SeattleMS in Bus. Analytics, University of Texas, Austin (USA)Manish Sir has played a vital role in my entire process, starting from brainstorming on the Universities and essays to presenting his meticulous perspective on developing my overall profile.
Namrata DadawalaMaterial Cons. SpecMSD Historic Preservation, UPENN (USA) - SCHOLARSHIP
Guides
All guides ›Guides for students and parents
Questions parents and students ask us
Global Careers is a career counselling and study abroad consultancy in Surat, founded in 2000. We work with school students, college students and graduates. We offer career counselling, profile building, guidance on admission to universities in India, study abroad consulting from undergraduate to PhD level, and coaching for the SAT, GRE and IELTS.
Grade 9 is ideal, and Grade 10 is still in time. Students in IGCSE and ICSE schools often need guidance at the end of Grade 8, and IB students before they choose their Diploma subjects. Career counselling is not a one-day event: it starts a process of exploration that needs time before a stream or a course is chosen.
Our only office is at S-8, 3rd Floor, Central Plaza, opposite St. Thomas School, New Citylight, Surat 395007, Gujarat. Students outside Surat work with us online.
Dr. Manish Mittal is the founder of Global Careers and a career counsellor in Surat. He holds a PhD in Psychology (Career Counselling), an M.A. in Education and a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering, is a certified practitioner of the MBTI®, the Strong Interest Inventory® and Multiple Intelligences, and holds the College Counselling Certificate of New York University.
No. We also guide students on courses and colleges in India, including universities such as Ashoka, FLAME, Krea and NMIMS, and on which Indian entrance exams to write. We do not coach for Indian entrance exams.
Yes. College students and graduates come to us for the choice of a Master’s, an MBA or a PhD, for profile building during the college years, and for applications, essays and scholarships, in India and abroad. See MS, MBA and PhD admissions.
The SAT, GRE and IELTS, in small batches. GMAT and TOEFL coaching is offered on request.
Not for a decision this important. ChatGPT and online tests can give general information, but they cannot check whether a student answered honestly, ask the next question, or weigh a family’s goals and budget. A test result is like a medical report: useful, but it still needs an expert to read it. At Global Careers, every Career Fit result is verified in person with the student, and every report is written personally, never generated by software or AI. Read our guide: Can ChatGPT or an online test replace a career counsellor?
Yes, when it is done properly. A stream, course or country chosen without good guidance can cost a family years and lakhs of rupees. Good counselling measures interests, aptitude and work style, checks the results with the student, and then tests them through real exploration before a decision is made.
Call +91 99250 33239 or +91 95105 33239, or send a message from the contact page. An introductory session with our team, in which we explain how our counselling works, is free. A consultation with Dr. Manish Mittal is paid and is by appointment only.
Start with a conversation
Visit Global Careers in New Citylight, Surat
Tell us where you stand today. We will show you the way forward.
Address: S-8, 3rd Floor, Central Plaza, Opposite St. Thomas School, New Citylight, Surat - 395007, Gujarat, India Open in Google Maps ›
Phone: +91 99250 33239, +91 95105 33239
Hours: Monday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Closed on Sundays. A consultation with Dr. Manish Mittal is by appointment.
Our office is in New Citylight, a short drive from Citylight, Ghod Dod Road, Bhatar Road, Vesu, VIP Road, Althan, Piplod and Dumas Road. Families also come to us from Adajan, Rander and Varachha, and from Navsari and Bardoli.
Their children study in CBSE, ICSE, IGCSE, IB and Gujarat Board (GSEB) schools. Students elsewhere in India and abroad work with us online.