I am an alumnus of KIIT. I was a B.Tech Electrical Engineering student. I would first like to tell you how our weekdays looked like. Our classes went on from 10 in the morning to 5 in the evening. After which, we spent some time chatting amongst ourselves in the Kathajodi Campus. The Soc people ended up planning some group activities. Others mostly returned to the hostels.

One thing that I regret is not spending much time in the library. A library is the biggest resource present at any institution. Weekdays are usually filled with other commitments, so make sure to spend some time in the library during the weekends. The library is not meant to just study your curriculum or for lab copywriting. Make sure to do some extra reading. Other than that, try exploring the KIIT campus on foot.

I thought I must offer some advice because I regret not putting in some extra hours for my personality development. You will get numerous other fun tips from people around you at KIIT, but none will tell you to do some extra work for just a few hours during the weekends. 

Here is the detailed fee structure for PGP at IIM Bangalore-

The Total Course fee consists of Tuition fee, Library fee, Internet charge, Case Permission Royalty, Course Material charge, Hostel Room Rent and Service charge, Medical Insurance fee, Personal Accident Insurance fee and Alumni Activity fee.

The fee does not include Service Tax or any other form of taxes. If made applicable by law, taxes will be collected from the students separately at the prescribed rate. Accommodations are available for PGP students, but one can opt for living outside the campus in the second year. 

This is the total fee for PGP at IIM Bangalore.

Yes, it is definitely possible. My brother had a 97.6 percentile in XAT 2018. He converted both XL BM and HRM calls that year as a fresher. XAT percent is just one of the major aspects looked into for selection.

Besides XAT there are Other important aspects. Let’s look into them - 

1. Consistent academic profile: Scores in the 10th and 12th boards are also important because they reveal the student's capability.
2. Diverse co-curricular and extracurricular profile: Include your interests, hobbies, extra-curricular, etc. as it will increase your chances of getting admission.
3. Positions of Responsibility: Use your undergrad years to shoulder techno-managerial responsibilities. This will allow you to grow and evolve from a variety of experiences. It will help you build an overall profile and thrive at a B-school. While serving as Vice President of IEEE and Head of Department and College Fests, my brother was a member of his college's editorial board.
4. Research Projects and Internships: During your undergrad, pursue technical projects and internships to build a diverse profile. Apart from interning with ONGC, Teleysia Networks Pvt. Ltd., and Bharti Airtel, my brother also served as a managerial intern at IIM Ahmedabad.

Giving your best to a meaningful and learning-oriented work experience will also help you secure and justify a shortlist and subsequent selection with one top B-school.

yoIIM Sambalpur is one of the most underrated IIMs situated in a serene peaceful area. Unlike other IIMs, the ambiance here is calm and not stressful. The hostels are surrounded by hills and the lush green scene is breathtaking and makes your hostel life simply beautiful. Let’s discuss the major features of IIM Sambalpur 

1. Hostel: The accommodation facilities are pretty good at Sambalpur University Hostel. Students are provided with double occupancy rooms and the mess is controlled by them. Other amenities are a pool, table tennis, and carrom to spend your leisure time.
2. Peer-learning: IIM Sambalpur welcomes some elite students that are extremely talented from all over India. To propose a better peer learning experience, common rooms and separate study rooms are provided.
3. Clubs and Committees: Various student-driven clubs and committees keep the rigor alive at the campus. Some of them cater to domains like Marketing, Finance, and Operations and organize related events and conferences. The E-Cell actively focuses on encouraging entrepreneurship culture among the students.
4. Faculty: The faculty base is like any other IIM, extremely learned and experienced. They are a mix of visiting faculty and internal faculty. The visiting faculty comes from the top B Schools like IIM I, IIM A, IIM B, MDI, etc.
5. Curriculum: The curriculum at IIM Sambalpur aims at promoting a deep understanding of subjects. The case study pedagogy helps the students to apply the learned concepts in their real-life situations.

So IIM Sambalpur is worth joining for your personal as well as professional development.

No, there is no specific dress code at IIT Bombay and you are free to wear whatever you feel comfortable with. There are people who wear shorts, jeans and even pants. All you have to make sure of is that you are feeling comfortable and following the ethics.

One of my friends used to wear shorts throughout his college life and just wore jeans during his Mechanical workshops. So there are no boundaries to adhere to any dress code at IIT Bombay.

I have a few friends at IIT Madras and according to them, most of the amenities are already in provision by IIT Madras. But, other than that, the basic hostel needs are as follows.

1. Mattress for Bed Frame
2. Bajaj Iron Box
3. Bed Spread
4. Scientific Calculator
5. Buckets, Brooms, and several basic necessities
6. Hanger, doormat, laundry bags, lock with keys (both 5 levers and 6 levers)
7. Long notebooks
8. Pillow
9. Toiletries, Clothes, Sandals, shoes and other personal items
10. Laptop

These are a few basic necessities you need to get your hands on before arriving at the hostel of IIT Madras. Hope this helps.