One of my cousins studied at the Institute of Management Studies, Ghaziabad. According to him, it is not a good institute, he suggests not to go for it. Let me describe why he feels this way.

• It provides 100% placement, but the majority of companies that come here are looking for sales aspirants. The packages are also inadequate, ranging from 3-5 LPA.
• The teaching is good. There would be constant group discussions and presentations.
• Academics do not have much value because just good grades will not get you a job. You need proper skills too.
• The college has been around for nearly 30 years and still cannot attract good companies. This clearly demonstrates how inept this college has been as they have been busy swindling out money from people by making false claims.

Complaints from many students like my cousin were never taken into consideration. They have spent a lot of money here, and this is the response they get from the administration.

The only good thing about this college is that they offer a Study Tour to Singapore. Honestly, it is better to remain an undergraduate or take a year off to retake the CAT and other aptitude exams in order to join a good institute.

Here is a review of KIIT University based on the experience of a close friend who is now an alumnus of the institute

Pros

• The institute offers a vibrant and happening campus life filled with fun activities.
• The institute gives extra attention to extracurricular activities and has a plethora of platforms through which one can pursue their passion.
• The accommodation facilities are decent and the hostel rooms are spacious. Hygiene is maintained 
• The institute has excellent infrastructural facilities like a gym and swimming pool that charge money.

Cons

• KIIT fees are high and not everyone can afford it. This year the annual fees stood at ?3.5 Lakhs 
• The faculty pool has average professors and very few are highly experienced.
• The institute also faces issues due to the huge batch size.
• The research culture and the lab sessions are poor and need to be worked on.
• The curfew for girls' hostels is another big concern here. The girls are expected to be inside the hostel by 7 30.
• Placements are decent considering the huge fees you have paid. There are several mass recruiters so getting placed won’t be a major problem.

In all, KIIT is a good choice if you have no financial constraints and want to live a luxurious campus life. 

NIT Surathkal is one of the premium engineering colleges in India. It has an amazing faculty pool with top-notch infrastructure. Many big companies visit the campus for placements. The campus is huge with all basic amenities like hostels, health care centers, sports facilities, etc. Students are provided with 24/7 internet facility and also basic facilities like water and electricity.

The campus life is very dynamic with many technical and cultural events taking place on campus. Your peers are mainly people who couldn't make it to IITs but are very talented. Moreover, you get to experience the breathtaking view of the Arabian Sea.

NIT Surathkal organizes one of the best Cultural Fest Incidents every year. Additionally, many startups have been founded and co-founded by NITKians which has improved the startup culture to a great extent. Ultimately, college is more about what you learn and experience!

To be honest, IGNOU is an undesirable university in India. Don't believe those who claim that "it's the best open university" and other such nonsense. They don't give a damn about you, your future, or your time. When you go to the regional center, they tell you to go to the IGNOU headquarters. And the office of concern in the headquarter of Ignou will tell you to go to the post office, and the post office will tell you to bring the dispatch number from the headquarters of IGNOU, and they will tell you that the regional center will provide the dispatch number of the book but it would not get into your hands even at the end. 

IGNOU is the worst open university; they value the number of students over the quality of education. They do nothing to help students, and IGNOU is just a big scam run by undeserving people and goons. It is strongly advised to avoid IGNOU. AMU and Jamia are far superior for open studies.

My brother was a graduate of the same college and as per his experience, the college has a really good and amicable atmosphere. Infrastructure and lab facility-wise as well it is quite decent. As far as the syllabus and academics are concerned, the college strictly adheres to VTU regulations.

The college is also trying to do its best for placements. But, as a student, you also need to shoulder the responsibility and utilize the opportunities provided to you by the placement cell. You might face some hurdles as the college is affiliated with VTU. Your marks might suffer a little too.

There are quite a few drawbacks to the college. When it comes to placement interviews, you might have to go to BVB College at Pool Campus where there are always a large number of students accumulated. Additionally, most of the students selected are from KLE Tech, not KLEIT. Moreover, many of the companies that visit the college are software companies. So if you are a student from EC, EE, Civil or Mechanical engineering, your chances of being placed in your field are a little less.

A lot of people will also tell you that the degree from VTU holds a lot of importance, but this is not always true.

Overall, the college also has quite a few places to improve upon. They need to provide at least 10 campus placements in the 7th and 8th semesters for each branch. The college has a high package of INR 3.75 lakhs per annum with an average package of INR 1.80 lakhs per annum. Thus, while the college is good faculty-wise, it is not that great placement-wise.

One of my friends studied there and according to him and his classmates it isthe worst institute to pursue a BBA degree.

Below are the points mentioned which will prove why they have such an aversion towards this institute:

• Attendance is the major issue. You need to maintain at least 75% attendance. The professors can detain you at 74% attendance.
• There are only two streams - BBA (General) and BBA (Banking & Insurance).
• There are a total of six subjects in each semester. The faculty is not so good.
• Mugging up is better than understanding the topic.
• The infrastructure of the institute is outdated. The top floor is the administrative block, and the ground floor is for the campus.
• No enthusiasm is shown for extra-curricular activities. 

The college environment is a mix of decent students and dull students from various schools. MAIT and other below-average colleges conduct the seminars. The college timing is from 8:10-1:30, with a 20 minutes break at 11:00. There are six classes in a day. It feels similar to a school.

None of the branches of Jain University offer good academics. The faculty base is average at best. The management of the university isn’t cooperative. The curriculum isn’t challenging. The learning process is mostly theoretical. You won’t get much practical exposure. 

Usually, mass recruiters visit the campus placement. According to the placement highlights, the average CTC offered is around INR 4.96 LPA.