IIITM Gwalior is good in terms of academics and placements. Here are some of the perks of joining the institute.
Overall, you will love the time you spend in IIITM Gwalior.
IES stands for Indian Engineering Services and it is a category of posts in UPSE. ESE stands for Engineering Services Examination. It is the examination that selects IES officers. The difference between IES and ESE is similar to the difference between IIT and IITJEE.
As one of my friends studied at NITIE Mumbai, I can share some details about the institute that stands out among others, according to them. His experience revolved around these things -
Personality Development
Culture
These are the basic elements that shape an individual's personality according to the interpersonal level.
It’s not too late to prepare for the entrance exam MA in English program at Delhi University even in the 3 years of your bachelor's. Just be regular at it and keep some important points in mind.
Be well versed in your BA course- Read your text thoroughly and in various aspects. Read diverse critical essays on each text to attain a multiplicity of perspectives. In case you are graduating from a different subject, refer to the BA(Hons.) DU syllabus.
Read History of English literature- Knowing the roots is a basic step. To get an idea of the basic chronology and ages refer to these books:
A short history of English literature by Sir Ifor Evans.
A brief history of English literature by Peck & Coyle.
Indian Literature in English- To get enough knowledge of the same refers to these books:
A concise history of Indian literature in English by Arvind Mehrotra.
Indian writing in English (4th edition) by K.R. Srinivasa.
Gain enough knowledge of literary theory & criticism- For this read:
Beginning theory by Peter Barry
Literary theory by Terry Eagleton
Update yourself with award-winning authors- This is not difficult if you read beyond your syllabus. Some of the awards to keep track of are:
The Nobel prize
The booker prize
Sahitya Akademi Award
Gyaanpith (for Indian regional literature translated into English)
Pulitzer Prize
Apart from these strategies, I suggest becoming an avid reader and reading beyond your syllabus, and also practicing writing book reviews. All this will help you make a way for the DU English Literature program.
KJ Somaiya CAT cutoff is around 83-85 percentile. So, you should get a shortlist. The final selection will be based on your performance in the GD-PI round. The selection parameters with weightage are as follows.
Qualifying Examination | 35% |
Personal Interview | 25% |
Group Discussion | 15% |
Past Academic Records | 10% |
Achievements | 10% |
Work Experience | 5% |
Since you are a fresher you will lose 5%. You will need to ace the GD-PI round to compensate for it. Your performance in these rounds will be pivotal for the final shortlist.
PEC Chandigarh is a Government College. Before it was affiliated with Pune University. In 2003 PEC became deemed university. It is among the most reputed engineering institutes in Panjab. NIRF 2022 ranked it at 87 for engineering. PEC offers B.Tech, M.Tech, and Ph.D. courses under various disciplines.
Thapar University has a brand name, however, the ground reality for this university is not very pleasant and it is swiftly losing the qualities that defined it in its glorious past. The rankings of students enrolled in the university are going down each year. The administration is taking serious measures against the same, however, because of these measures the other students are suffering. One example is the strict entry and exit timings.
Academically, your experience in this institution will differ according to your branch. The CSE branch has a cooperative faculty and lenient attendance criteria. This is not the case for other branches. In other branches, some faculty members may hold personal grudges against you while some may fail you for missing the required attendance mark (75%) by as small as 0.1%. The mess is below average and the classrooms are not very impressive. The administration is very slow.
However, there are positive points about Thapar University as well. The alumni from Thapar are placed in some of the best companies in India and abroad. It has some of the best synthetic courts in any engineering college in India. There are many teachers at Thapar University who serve as a source of inspiration to their students. Sports facilities for all the major sports are great. Placements at Thapar University are great and the labs are well updated. Even though Thapar is facing a drug problem, its teachers and administration are very active in trying to solve this issue.
Thus, even though Thapar University has outlived its glorious days, it has some positive points too. It is completely your choice whether or not you wish to take admission into it.
IMT Ghaziabad distance MBA will be the better option. It is a leading B-School and offers industry-relevant management education. The course curriculum is updated regularly. Students are given options to attend campus classes on weekends. IMTG being a reputed name in the management sector, it will be easier to get internship and placement opportunities as well.
Yes, doing an MBA from KJ Somaiya is worth the time and money invested. It offers good learning resources and has a decent placement record as well. KJ Somaiya placement 2022 highlights show an average CTC of INR 10.95 LPA. While the highest CTC offered was INR 26 LPA.
KJ Somaiya uses Harvard cases to give students first-hand experience. There are dedicated Bloomberg labs set in place. The institute has tie-ups with databases like Euromonitor, EBSCO. So, students get access to real-time data for analysis.
Besides traditional classroom teaching, the institute arranges frequent guest lectures, workshops, and industry visits to help students stay updated with the latest trends.
If you are interested in pursuing MS in Mechanical Engineering at IIT Madras, there is a GATE cut-off, but it is not as high as that for M.Tech admission. This is because the institute follows a three-step process for admission that includes a written test and an interview, which are equally important in determining eligibility.
To be eligible for admission, you need to meet the following requirements:
The admission process for MS in Mechanical Engineering at IIT Madras follows these steps:
IIT Madras gives equal weightage to interview performance, engineering marks, and GATE scores for the final selection process. However, the speaker suggests that more weight should be given to interview performance and engineering marks in the admission process.
In conclusion, if you have a good GATE score, a high undergraduate percentage, and perform well in the interview, you have a good chance of being selected for the MS program in Mechanical Engineering at IIT Madras.