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Can I get admission into LNCT Bhopal without the JEE?
Yes, it's very much possible to get admission to LNTC Bhopal even without clearing JEE. students can get admission Management Quota. However, it's important to note that your annual fees will be much higher than students who got admission through JEE. Additionally, you might be asked to pay some donations too. So, one needs to be financially strong to get admission to LNCT without giving JEE.
A friend of mine who is also an ex-student of LNCT Bhopal says that the institute has lost its charm and genuineness since 2010. The focus has shifted from imparting quality education to increasing the batch size making it a money-making machine. Because of the Management quota, the quality of the crowd is now compromised just for the sake of money. This has affected the overall academic ambiance so I would suggest you reconsider your decision to join this institute.
What is it like to be a student at IIM Shillong?
An average student's daily itinerary looks something like this:
8:00 am - You may find yourself regretting not getting enough sleep the night before. The sound of alarms fills the corridors as everyone wakes up. One person usually gets up first and makes sure the rest of the group is also up.
8:30 - Breakfast is not optional. The classes are tough and the weather is cold, so it's important to have energy. You'll probably eat Idlis, parathas, upma, or whatever else is on the menu for the day.
8:59 - You may find yourself running at top speed towards class, as the door closes at exactly 9:00 and the attendance sheet will have a sad blank space where your name should be. Attendance is very important in MBA colleges.
Each class is 1.5 hours long. There is a 15-minute break between classes, which is the perfect time to discuss college gossip, have a cup of tea, go through pre-reads, or work on PowerPoint presentations.
6:00 pm - By this time, you'll be exhausted and would probably give anything for a bed. Luckily, it's tea time, so you can forget your troubles for a little while and enjoy some snacks. The rest of the evening will be spent working on club committee tasks. There is always something that needs to be taken care of, whether it's an upcoming event or an article that needs to be written. However, most days you don't mind the work because it helps bring everyone together.
The "M" in MBA could stand for "meetings." There are so many of them - study group meetings, club meetings, competition meetings, and more. On the plus side, you get to know everyone very well.
By 12:00 am, you'll be tired but determined. The night canteen will help fuel you through the rest of the night. You'll have assignments to submit and pre-reads to get through. Many students use notebooks or apps to make to-do lists to stay organized. It's a great feeling to check off everything on your list.
On the weekends, things are a little more relaxed. You'll still have work to do, but you can choose your own pace. If you've worked hard during the week, the weekend is a good time to go on trips.
There will also be various events organized by the different clubs, such as Marketing, Operations, Finance, HR, and Environment. These clubs work hard to come up with fun and creative versions of concepts. Together, students make everything run smoothly. Committees help make your MBA experience as comfortable as possible. The Hostel Committee might organize surprise events like Sunday Biryani, while the Cultural Committee ensures that no festival goes uncelebrated. The Sports Committee also finds ways to engage even those who are not particularly interested in sports.
IIM Shillong is always buzzing with activity. Everyone is always busy doing something, and it is these little things that help make them the amazing managers they want to be. A day at IIM Shillong is filled with a sense of belonging and a longing to be in Shillong.
Has IIM Rohtak shifted to its new campus? What is the new campus like?
IIM Rohtak is currently operating from its permanent campus, Management City, which is located on NH-10, Southern Bye-Pass, Sunaria. The campus encompasses approximately 200 acres in total. IIM Rohtak has access to all infrastructure facilities. The Management City is divided into three sections: Administration, Academics, and Residential. The Academic block is divided into two sub-blocks, one for the IPM Program and one for the PGP Program. The Knowledge Resource Centre is a member of the IIM Libraries Consortium and has a collection of over 5000 books as well as online subscriptions to over 57 print journals, magazines, and 35 e-databases.
Aside from the administrative and academic buildings, the campus has a number of residential buildings. The IPM Batch will be housed in two separate hostels. Apart from these two, there are over 15 housing complexes for PGP, FPM, and ePGP students. It also has a seminar hall with seating for 1000 people that serves as the primary venue for all management and cultural events held at the college. Cricket, football, basketball, volleyball, badminton, table tennis, and athletics are all available on campus. In 2019, a fully functional Student Activity Centre was inaugurated, which includes a fully equipped gymnasium, three indoor badminton courts, and the Medical Inspection Room.
Which one should I attend amongst Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics, St. Xaviers College, Kolkata and Christ University for commerce?
If you are getting the morning section, choose St. Xaviers. The institute has an amazing commerce department. It is one of the top commerce colleges in the country. The faculties and infrastructure are excellent. There are tonnes of extra-curricular activities to pick from.
The department has a good placement record. Each year around 90% of students get placed through the campus drive.
How do I prepare for the NIMHANS MCh neurosurgery entrance exam?
According to the new updated pattern from 2018, there are separate papers for DM neurology, Mch Neurosurgery, and MD psychiatry courses.
The 70 marks paper continues. The questions are asked from all 19 subjects. The questions are asked randomly. The weightage of any subject is increased at any time. No fixed weightage from the subjects can be expected. Don’t leave out any topics from the 19 subjects. Each mark counts and can be the reason for selection and non-selection. Only 4 seats for DM and 4 for MCh.
For 30 marks separate papers-
Neurology: Neuro medicine is asked mainly. So it's important to read Harrison's neurology portion. You should have good concepts of Neurophysiology, neuropathology, CNS pharmacology, Neuro-ophthalmology, and a few neuroanatomia. Ketzung for CNS pharma part and CNS pathology from Robbins is recommended.
Neurosurgery: Mostly basic questions are asked. Good concepts of Neuroanatomy is a must. Snell and Neuro medicine from Harrison is equally important for neurosurgery. A head injury from Bailey/ Sabiston is recommended.
Psychiatry: Kaplan and Saddok is a standard book. Cover Schizophrenia and depression topics from it with the psychological examination. Praveen Tripathi's psychiatry reference book as a whole is helpful. Understand concepts well. Watch Caplan videos on behavioral science for a good understanding.
Follow crash courses from DAMS, DBMCI, and Positive classes. You can also join the Telegram channel for NIMHANS preparation.
What do you think would be the cutoff in spot round for COE in Thapar University?
Due to the increased student intake, the cut-offs for COE went down to 100 marks for Punjab and 130 marks for outside Punjab candidates, in the last few years. Here is the cutoff trend for COE.
| Year | Cutoff Percentile |
| 2019 | 89 |
| 2018 | 84 |
As the seats are increasing, there is a probability that the cut-offs might decline further. The cut-off will be around 90 marks for Punjab and 115 marks for outside Punjab candidates.
It will be better to attend the spot counseling irrespective of your chance of admission as it is uncertain. You might be lucky to get your favorite branch at Thapar.
What are the chances of getting an interview call from IIM Bangalore with 95 in 10th, 96 in 12th, and 7.79 in UG with 10-months experience?
Admission to IIM Bangalore highly depends on several factors. Which are as follows.
- CAT percentile: It is the most important factor of getting admission anywhere.
- Gender: It indirectly plays an important role in getting a call from any IIMs.
- Category (General/ OBC/ SC/ ST/ PD):The offer of admission to the candidate depends on availability of seats in each category.
- Academic background: The final selection list also considers the academic background.
- WAT and PI: If you are shortlisted, you will have to go through the Written Ability Test and Personal Interview sessions.
- Work experience: It also plays a major role in selection.
Weightage:
| Factor | Weightage |
| CAT score | 25% |
| WAT | 10% |
| PI | 30% |
| Academic background | 25% |
| Work experience | 10% |
After WAT and PI, a category-wise merit list is made, and admission offers are sent to the shortlisted students.
Should I prefer Sreenidhi or GRIET?
I have a few friends at GRIET, so I can give you some information about the institute.
- Although GRIET is an autonomous college under JNTU, it follows the same syllabus as JNTU. Don’t expect you will learn anything differently at JNTU.
- Most of the faculty members are good however there are some associate professors and professors who don’t have a thorough knowledge of the subject. They use slides to cover the whole syllabus and give assignments that are of no use.
- One of my friends was from ECE and according to him, they were assigned 1 laptop per 2 students. This seems like a nice approach but the con with this is you don’t get to choose your partner and have to do lab work individually.
- The canteen is divided into only girls and boys sections. You are also not allowed to use your phones in the canteen.
- The socio-cultural life at the institute is also very good with the institute celebrating two major events; Pragnya and Pulse. Apart from these two, the institute also celebrates many smaller events and fests as well. The classes also go on during fests as well, as with the norm in many other colleges.
- The rules and regulations can be a little strict. Some students adapt easily while others don’t.
- The placements are good but most of the students are placed in service-based companies. The ratio of getting selected for placements is 1:5 out of 1000.
Sreenidhi also has drawbacks but it is slightly better than GRIET.
How is the IT branch at IIEST Shibpur? How are the faculty and placements related to IT branch? Is it comparable to CSE here?
IT at IIEST Shibpur can be good but you need to utilize the opportunities you get properly. The infrastructure at the institute is good. Microsoft also recruits students from campus placements. In the past students have bagged good internship opportunities. One of the students was accepted for Google California (Internship). Compared to the CSE, the IT branch is a little behind in terms of salary packages offered. However, this branch has good diversity.
Faculties for CSE and IT branches are comparable and the IT department even has better faculty members for a few of the subjects. The main difference between CSE and IT is that IT is a sandwich branch of CST and Electronics. So, naturally, you will need to study some Electronics subjects too. For Communication Systems, the IT branch does not have decent faculties. Adding to that, the subject is also not that useful for the future. Despite that this subject eats a chunk of the time of IT students.
Another difference is CST introduces important subjects like algorithms in the 2nd year itself. Whereas, IT introduces these topics one year later.
Basically, the essence is the same for the two branches, there are some minor differences in curriculum and lab work. How you do in placements depends on your hard work.
How are hostel rooms at IIT Roorkee?
Every hostel at IIT Roorkee has different quality rooms allotted to the students. My friend is a first-year student and was allotted a room in Rajendra Bhavan. This hostel is meant specially for first-year students and comprises 3 blocks, A, B, and C.
- All the 3 blocks have a different variety of rooms with block A having the best.
- A typical room in a hostel of IIT Roorkee has a cupboard, study table, laptop table, chair, and bed.
- Every room has different quality wall paint and other things like curtains, foot mats, flooring, and power sockets.
- A block has mostly single occupancy rooms while block B has 2-3 seater rooms. Block C has a unique aspect of an individual open balcony in every room.
- There are electrical appliances like Fans, LED lights, LAN ports, and room heaters to make the students stay comfortable.
- The best rankers are usually given single rooms while others are given double rooms.
- After completing your first year, you are allotted a single room that is large enough for a single student.
- The girls hostels are Sarojini Bhavan and Kasturba Bhavan.
- The mess is maintained well and serves hygienic yet average taste food.
Overall, IIT Roorkee has decent hostels that will not make you feel homesick!
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