Usually, the NICMAR entrance exam is very simple. The questions in the exam are from various subjects like aptitude, data interpretation, verbal ability, and general awareness, and the maximum mark of the exam is 150 marks. You can easily prepare for the exam by referring to R.S. Aggarwal. Then the interview takes place in which the interviewer can ask anything including things about yourself, the subject you like, and your work experience if any, that consists of 50 marks.
Now coming to the total number of applicants, mostly it is seen that around 8,000 to 10,000 students apply for the NICMAR entrance exam every year across the country.
I have quite a few friends at VJIT Mumbai, so I can speak for the institute. After IITs, it is quite reputed among students. People from outside of Maharashtra may not be aware of VJIT but inside the state being a student of VJIT is a matter of pride.
If we make a comparison of engineering colleges nationwide, it will be IITs from tier-1, followed by few NITs, and after that colleges such as VJIT for the following tier.
VJIT is an old institute with a huge brand value. Many reputed MNCs visit the campus for the placement drive. It is less recognized but ‘underrated’ is probably is the wrong word to describe it.
The following factors are the reasons who most people are not familiar with the institute.
So, VJIT may not have national recognition but it is quite reputed inside Maharashtra.
NIT Kurukshetra girls hostel messes serve good food. As a North Indian, I find the meals quite satisfactory.
Students from the South may find some difficulty in adjusting to the taste. Non vegetarians are also displeased because the mess only serves vegetarian dishes.
The menu is decided by 6 students of a mess committee. They try to include a variety of dishes, keeping in mind the diversity. The menu is repeated weekly.
During winters, the breakfast mostly comprises Paratha. Potatoes are always included in the dinner, and the chapatis have excessive flour. Except for these few things, I don’t have much to complain about the mess food.
Now the good parts- The food is fresh, healthy and hygienic. Your meals will include lentils, vegetables and milk products. You’ll be served dessert at dinner almost each day. Dessert can be Ice-cream (generally 2 days a week), Custard, Kheer or Gulab Jamun. For breakfast you’ll get one thing or the other among these- Paratha, Sandwich, Pav bhaji, Poha and the like. Lunch and Dinner are nice and simple. You can get Dosa for dinner. If there's a meal that the students don’t like, the mess committee changes it.
The mess food is overall nice at NIT Kurukshetra girls hostel. You’ll get used to the taste and start liking it after a while.
Here are some of the things that make IIT BHU stand out.
I am a third-year BTech student at IIT Bombay. According to me, IIT Bombay electrical is a better choice than IIT Delhi CS. Both the institutes are highly reputed for their engineering programs, and they keep switching places in the NIRF Ranking with the change of year.
But the placements at IIT Bombay are better statistically. Moreover, IIT Bombay is located in the Financial Capital of India, with easier access to IT cities like Bengaluru and Hyderabad.
Here is a comparison between IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi :
Parameters |
IIT Bombay |
IIT Delhi |
NIRF 2023 Engineering Ranking |
#3 |
#2 |
QS World University Ranking |
#118 |
#150 |
Highest Package 2023 |
INR 3.67 CPA |
INR 2 CPA |
Average Package 2023 |
INR 21.82 LPA |
- |
Top Recruiters |
American Express, Deloitte, IBM, NEC Japan, Syntel, etc. |
Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, Texas Instruments, etc. |
Based on the above stated reasons, I would recommend you choose IIT Bombay Electrical over IIT Delhi CS.
Here are some things you must know before joining BITS Hyderabad-
Try to maintain a balanced lifestyle during your degree,and you’ll have a memorable stay at this institution.
Anyone who claims that AI is still a developing field and hasn’t made its mark yet hasn’t looked up the AI and Machine Learning courses offered by top foreign universities. These courses are well in demand and offer extensive knowledge in the field of AI.
As for the IISc Bangalore AI MTech program, although it's a new program, it’s fast gaining popularity and is becoming one of the most coveted courses offered by IISc Bangalore. It has a huge number of hardcore, softcore, and elective courses in related areas. There are both theoretical as well as practical hands-on courses.
I believe, in this AI-oriented era, the future will witness a huge change in this field and the course will become a huge success.
It’s beyond my understanding why you would consider joining Thapar University when you have such a good option of IIT Ropar to choose from. I can say with certainty that IIT Ropar is a much better choice than Thapar University. IIT Ropar is considered among the top 3 IITs among the ones that are newly established,
Overall, IIT Ropar is definitely better than Thapar University and you shouldn’t have any second thoughts.
You do not have to worry about that because not only my elder brother, but a number of other seniors and alumni of these Institutes had gap years. They were building a startup, or preparing for Civil Services, or even trying new skills. Let us check the selection process of these top business schools -
The scores of these are combined and finally, during the interview, you will be asked about your gap years.
It is up to you how you can connect your gap story with your future goals. The MBA program is full of talented aspirants and the panelists select only those who can utilize the subject wisely and make it work for their goals. Gap years will be considered advantageous to your profile if something unique comes out of it.
As a senior student at NSIT Delhi, here are my tips for freshers-
Other than this, I would suggest you make the most out of your time at NSUT Delhi as this is an amazing place.