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Is it worth doing an MBA from any Symbiosis Institute?
If you want to do an MBA from Symbiosis, choose SIBM Pune or SCMHRD. Among all the Symbiosis B-School these are most reputed and offer decent placements to students. SIBM Pune placements 2022 witnessed an average CTC of INR 23.04 LPA and the highest CTC was INR 45 LPA. While according to the recent highlights, SCMHRD average package is around INR 16 LPA.
What are the chances of a fresher to get selected in FMS, XLRI, MDI with less than 60% in 12th?
It will be difficult to get into colleges such as FMS, XLRI, and MDI with less than 60% in 12th. But it’s achievable. FMS assigns 10% weight to 10+2 scores. So, if you manage to score around the 99.5 percentile in CAT, you will have a chance of getting shortlisted. You need to perform well in the GD-PI round as well. XLRI and MDI assign 15% weight to past academics and work experience.
So, try to work on your profile by adding extra-curricular activities. Also, prepare well for entrance tests and the GD-PI round.
What Muslim quota does Jamia Millia Islamia have?
Jamia Millia Islamia has an overall 50% Muslim quota. It comprises the following:
- 30% General Muslim quota
- 10% Muslim OBC and Scheduled Tribe quota
- 10% Muslim Women quota
- 3% seats in all programs shall be reserved for Physically Challenged persons.
- 5% seats in all programs shall be filled by the internal students of Jamia. (Students graduating from Jamia schools).
- 5% of seats are reserved for Kashmiri Migrants.
These are some of the Muslim quotas at Jamia Millia Islamia. You can check the official website for a detailed version.
Have you studied in any one of these colleges: BITS Goa / NIT Warangal ?
A senior of mine studies in BITS Goa and has completed his first year. His journey has been full of ups and downs but it is totally worth it according to him. Here is his review of the institute.
Campus Life:
Campus life is great. The weather is always pleasant and great. There are lots of sightseeing places, with sea views and beaches. The infrastructure is very good. You can visit the city after 5 pm but need permission in case you want to stay overnight.
Academics:
There is no compulsion for any classes from the institute’s side but there are few teachers who have put a 10 or a 20 percent minimum criterion for evaluation. The teachers are experienced and well known in their respective fields. Also, BITS Goa has a great library and a well-equipped computer lab.
Extracurricular:
- There are plenty of clubs and departments related to many extracurricular activities. There is a huge variety of activities to choose from such as Robotics, Dance, Art, Music, Photography, Poetry, Drama, Graphics, and many more. There are additional departmental sponsorships like Publicity Department, Media department and etc.
- The sports facilities are excellent and the mess food is also great when compared to other hostels.
- The fests conducted at BITS Goa is well known in India and are considered the best fests in all of the institutes present in India.
You will definitely enjoy studying at BITS Goa.
How is life at AIIMS Bhubaneswar?
Located in Sijua, Patrapada, Odisha, AIIMS Bhubaneswar is an institute of national importance that is the dream college of many medical students.
Connectivity
- The Biju Patnaik International Airport is located 10.3 km away from the campus and connects it through a distance of 20 mins only.
- Bhubaneswar Railway Station is about 14.5 km away from the campus and you will be able to reach the campus in approximately 25 mins.
Campus
AIIMS Bhubaneswar campus is beautiful and offers an amazing learning experience.
- In the center of the campus, you will find the AIIMS Hospital & Trauma Center.
- The back side of the campus has the AIIMS medical college with the admin building and nursing college on opposite sides.
- South of the admin building, you will find the AIIMS Bhubaneswar Auditorium.
- To the corner opposite the Auditorium building, lies the residential complex.
Student Union: It is a student-governed body that is headed by an executive body that is elected every year from students of the 6th semester
Annual Fest
- The Students’ Union is responsible for organizing the Inter AIIMS Inter Medics fest named CHIASMA.
- The fest was attended by medical students from state government and private medical colleges who showcased their talents through a variety of events
Hostel Facility
- For MBBS students, there are three boys’ hostels and 2 girls’ hostels.
- Nursing and Ph.D. students are allotted single rooms
- A typical room in AIIMS hostels is spacious with basic amenities like a bed, a table, a chair, and a wardrobe.
- First-year students are made to share the rooms but as you move into the second year, you will get single rooms.
- There are 8 floors in the hostel building that are connected by working elevators.
Facilities
- The campus is highly safe as SIS security guards are on alert 24/7.
- AIIMS Bhubaneswar has 2 messes and 2 canteens providing decent food to MBBS students.
- Mess food rates are not very high.
- AIIMS Bhubaneswar has excellent sports facilities including a volleyball court, a football court, a cricket field, 2 badminton courts, and 2 TT boards.
Unique Facilities in AIIMS Bhubaneswar
- Body donation
- Embalming
- Cold storage facilities
- Organ Donation
Overall life at IIT Bhubaneswar is very dynamic and you will get to learn and experience a new thing every day!
How are placements in Thapar?
The placements in Thapar University are better than almost all the NITs, barring the top 4 or 5 NITs. Like the usual trend, CSE placements are the best in Thapar. For other branches, placements at Thapar and all the other Engineering colleges have suffered immensely in the past few years. This is because the PSUs formed a large chunk of recruiters for core engineering branches like Civil, Mechanical, etc, and they are now recruiting via GATE. This is a setback for Thapar University and other Engineering Colleges.
For the CSE branch, placements are really good. Even the Mechanical branch has good placements. It is a top branch at Thapar University. EIE comes third in terms of placements. The placements for Electrical and ECE are not so good. But ECE, Electrical, and the other remaining branches get plenty of offers from IT companies that are mass recruiters and offer non-core jobs to all the branches.
Choose Thapar University if money is not a concern for you as it has decent placements. However, if there are financial constraints, even an average NIT is not a bad option.
How are grades given in IIT-Madras?
At IIT Madras, the strength of the class determines the grading system. The mean and standard deviation of marks obtained are calculated.
Let X be the marks obtained by the student, in that case:
The top 5% of the students in the class get an S grade. For smaller classes, the professors are at a discretion regarding the grading system. They grade based on bands in most cases. For example, if a band of students scored from 81-92, and the other band scored from 95-99, the first band will get an A and the second band an S.
In case of no bands, it depends upon the concerned instructor who then decides where to draw a line between the two grades.
Is VIT Vellore better or BIT Mesra in terms of all aspects?
To be honest, BIT Mesra is the dream college of many while VIT Vellore is only considered a backup in case they don’t make it to the top colleges. BIT Mesra is the best private engineering college in India second only to BITS Pilani. Here are a few points that support my stance
- A high number of students were selected for JEE Advanced.
- Excellent infrastructure and campus facilities make the ambiance vibrant and comfortable.
- The institute enjoys an excellent placement scenario. BIT Mesra's average package 2022 stood at INR 13.01 LPA while that at VIT Vellore stood at INR 8.19 LPA.
- The admission to BIT Mesra is based on the merit of JEE Mains through JOSAA's counseling.
- The institute has a record of having some of the best and most highly experienced faculty.
One of my friends had to choose between these two institutes and eventually went for BIT Mesra. He claimed that it had a better alum network, better placement records, better global recognition, and a coding culture. Now it’s up to you to make an informed decision!
How is the digital marketing program offered by MICA in association with Upgrad? How is it and how credible is it?
One of my relatives is pursuing the Digital Marketing course offered by MICA in association with Upgrad. He is a marketing professional and has an MBA in Marketing. He was looking to upskill himself in digital marketing and choose this course based on the recommendations he got from his peers.
- According to his experience of 3 to 3.5 months in the program, it is worth the time, money, and effort. The course does take on an average of 6 hours a week. However, the course designed in a way that is quite convenient for working professionals. It is systematically broken into small videos to fit the busy schedule of working professionals.
- There are non-graded assessments, live projects, resume building, and career mentorship programs.
- They also provide extra reading materials as Digital Marketing is a quite vast field and you will need to keep yourself updated by reading up. They also cover the basic information that freshers need to know but hesitant to ask.
- If you are looking for upgrading your skills in Digital marketing then Upgrad’s program is definitely a good choice. They also offer three specializations.
To know more about the course you can visit the official website of Upgrad. They do deliver what they promise.
I am Hindu. I want to pursue my postgraduate studies in CMC Vellore. But people say CMC is only for Christians. Is it so? Can a Hindu join?
A Hindu friend of mine completed her MS in General Surgery at CMC Vellore. Initially, everyone dissuaded her from considering CMC Vellore but she was adamant about it and finally got admission. She says she had the best experience of her life despite having experience at several top colleges. She was amazed by the dedication of the medical and non-medical staff.
Here is the seat breakdown for MBBS at CMC Vellore:
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Quota |
Categories |
Total no. of seats |
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Management Quota |
Open |
2 |
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Minority Network |
38 |
|
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Staff Quota |
10 |
|
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Government Seats |
State Christian Minority Quota |
20 |
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Govt. Quota |
30 |
Your religion does not matter but what matters is if you have done UG, internship, and non-PG residency at CMC and whether you are sponsored. Even some Hindus get sponsored by the local missionary hospital or CMC hospital itself and compete for sponsored seats. So being a Hindu won’t necessarily affect your chances of admission to CMC Vellore.
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