One of my friends studied at Ravenshaw University. According to him, the cut-off always varies between 83%-87%.

There are a few reasons for its variation which he mentioned and I would like to discuss with you:

• There are few seats available as compared to other honors subjects.

• Geology is offered by a few institutes in Odisha and also the competition is tough due to the scope it offers as a subject.

• The subject eligibility criterion for admission into geology is quite relaxed.

• It doesn’t take much into account whether you have maths, biology in your +2 or not. You are still eligible for it.

• The selection is based solely upon your total percentage secured in the +2 boards.

The cut-off may vary yearly but if you really want Geology then work hard and make sure you get a good percent in +2. You can get into one of the few institutes which offer geology.

In Ravenshaw University there are a total of 13 hostels. There are 6 hostels named East, New PG, New Dhammapada, Lalitgiri, Jagannath Chhatrabasa for the boys, and 7 hostels named Bhargabi, Debi, Daya, Kathajodi, Mahanadi, Parija, Wes for the girls. 

• All the basic facilities such as electricity, security guard, newspaper and computer facilities are available for the students and there is also 24 hours supply of purified drinking water. 
• There are lunch and dinner facilities available for both boys and girls but the food served at Bhargabi hostel is not very good and tasty. Parija is a very good hostel where the food served is tasty and healthy and it is also very good to concentrate on your studies as there are only two students allotted in a single room. 
• But students prefer to stay in Kathajodi because it is a newly built hostel with very good infrastructure and is also well maintained. 
• The security provided in these hostels is decent and the staff working in these hostels are very helpful and caring towards the students.
• The students of the hostels can also take part in elections and various cultural activities and programs held at these hostels. 

So, there are many hostels available for both boys and girls and all the basic facilities are being provided at these hostels so that the students can study peacefully. 

Ragging is strictly prohibited at Ravenshaw University and there are rules and punishments against ragging. 

Although ragging is completely banned in this university, there can still be some cases of light ragging inside the hostels. At most, you will be asked to give an introduction. After a few days all the seniors will be your friends. 

However, there are several other problems in the hostels besides ragging. As the rooms and the surroundings are very dirty you might even fall sick or get in contact with some severe diseases by staying at these hostels. 

It would be much better if you can take a room or PG for rent and start living there instead of staying in the hostels. There are various rooms available at Chhatra Bajar or Ranihat starting from 4000 per month and the size of these rooms will be around 500 sq ft depending upon the budget. 

Ravenshaw University is a very popular university and during the weekends, there are a lot of activities and stuff to do for the students. Here are some of the things which you can do during your weekends.

• The campus of Ravenshaw University is very big and beautiful, so during the weekends you can take a round of the entire campus by cycling or running and get some fresh air. 
• If you like to play some sports such as Basketball or Cricket, then you can go and play them at the university court but you might need to inquire about it from your seniors.
• There are some popular places like Maritime Museum, Barabati Fort, Barabati Stadium where you can go and hang out with your friends.
• You can also go for rides on the ring road towards Naraaj or to Dhabaleswar temple and Jagannath temple. These are very beautiful locations and you will really enjoy visiting these places. 
• You can also enjoy watching beautiful birds inside the campus of different categories and varieties 

So, you can do a lot of activities while studying at Ravenshaw University during your weekends to explore and learn new things about the place.

To pursue UG courses, Ravenshaw University is one of the best options. Ravenshaw is one of the oldest and premier institutions in Odisha and currently it is at the top in Odisha for providing UG courses. The infrastructure of this university is very beautiful and all the departments of this university are well designed to give a nice atmosphere to the students to study and create a learning environment. 

However, if you are talking about postgraduate courses, then it is not wise to compare the institute as a whole. Rather it will be better to find out about the course you are interested in. Look for lecturer profiles, field exposure, course studies, etc. 

I have a few friends from Ravenshaw University and according to them, for M.Sc Science subjects like PCMB, there are no placements. You will have to seek job opportunities on your own. But for other streams, some recruiting companies like Wipro, Infosys, etc. visit the campus. For management subjects also, you will get decent placement opportunities in the campus drive. 

According to the recent placement highlights, the overall placement average for Ravenshaw was 70%. The average and highest CTC offered in the placement was 12 LPA and 6 LPA.