Yes, the use of smartphones is permitted in the hostels of Karuna University and the premises of the campus. However, I would advise you that you do not use smartphones on the campus of the university, especially during lectures. If you are caught with a mobile phone by a faculty member or lecturer during class hours, then they would confiscate your phone. Some of them may return it by the end of the college hours, but some of them may not return it. This is why it would be better for you to not use your smartphones on campus during college hours. 

In case you do bring along your cellphone to the college, make sure that you keep it in your bag and use it at the canteen or before and after college hours. You can also use your smartphones in restrooms or vacant classrooms. 

Smartphones can be used any time in the hostel of the university, but I would recommend that you do not use them during study hours because you never know when the SRA would come for attendance. Be cautious during the study hours which are usually scheduled between 8:30 to 10:30 PM.

The rules and regulations vary every year at Karunya University. This is how my brother spent his college life during the academic sessions of 2012-2016. 

According to some of my friends studying at Karunya University in Coimbatore, it is a very popular university with a great location. Here are some things you should know about the institution.

• The environment of this college is very beautiful. It is surrounded all over by greenery and a peaceful climate.
• The facilities provided at this college are good. 
• The laboratories for the mechanical and food processing branch are really top-notch. All the latest machinery and equipment are available inside the laboratories.
• Ragging is strictly prohibited and is a punishable offense, unlike other universities.
• The quality of staff is very poor and the university can sometimes be very conservative. 
• The faculty performance is average. 
• The students don't receive any kind of support or recognition if they have achieved something. 
• There is not any portion of technology and innovation in the course curriculum. 
• They tend to encourage theoretical knowledge without focusing on the practicals. 

Hence, there is no quality education or better support provided to the students and neither are the faculty members well qualified and experienced. But the environment of this college is very good and the lab facilities provided are also decent. 

The entrance examination of Karunya University is not at all tough to crack. You just need to be thorough with the class 12th syllabus. General ethics might create a bit of a problem because of insufficient data, apart from that it is very easy. My brother wrote the test in 2016 and scored 326.

The selection process of the university is quite lenient. Try to secure a rank below 500, and you are good to go. There is nothing to panic about the test.

During the admission process, based on ranks the students are called. If you have a rank above 1200 then you might not get the department of your choice.

There are various kinds of facilities available for the students inside the campus and hostels of this university. And there is even a gym for both boys and girls in their respective hostels. 

• The gym is very good and all the equipment is available for doing all kinds of exercises and workouts. 
• If your goal is to maintain your body or build a healthy body, then it will be beneficial for you. 
• There are not many heavyweights but overall you can do pretty good exercise. 
• In the girls’ hostel, the gym facilities are even better and they are completely free to be used. 
• The gyms are open in mornings and evenings and it remains closed during the rest of the time. 
• There are also other kinds of sports facilities available in this university such as football, volleyball and basketball courts. 

Hence, there are gyms available in both boys’ and girls’ hostels and the facilities and equipment available inside the gyms are very good. You can maintain your body and stay fit by doing a regular workout at these gyms.

A lot of my friends studied at Karunya University. According to them, Karunya University is very popular and reputed with great placement opportunities.

• To be shortlisted for campus placements, you should maintain your CGPA around 7-8.8, as this score is good and safe for campus placements. 
• Also, you must score more than 60% in both class 10th and class 12th. 
• You should have very good knowledge and understanding of the subjects as many companies check your aptitude skills more than theoretical knowledge. 
• To get a job in core companies the CGPA must be above 7.5.
• Some popular IT companies such as Wipro, Accenture, Infosys, CTS, TCS, etc. want students with CGPA more than 7. They will take the aptitude skills test. You will have to focus more on your aptitude to get better offers. 
• Focus on your communication skills along with your aptitude and maintain a CGPA of more than 7 to successfully get selected. 
• If you can maintain a CGPA more than 8, it is even better to get shortlisted at core companies. 
• To secure higher CGPA, study well during your first and second semester, as these two semesters carry more weightage in overall CGPA than the rest of the semesters. 

Hence, you can get easily selected in campus placements if you can maintain a good CGPA and possess very good knowledge and understanding of your subjects. 

To get the information about the holidays at Karunya University, you can easily check them by going through the holiday calendar that the University furnishes every year. If you don't have the holiday calendar, you can directly access it by visiting the website. The holiday calendar is available on the official website. 

Particularly, in the odd semesters, the holidays were to be scheduled at the end of May and would continue until June end. While in the even semesters, the procedure goes like school holidays. In the month of Christmas, the holidays usually began from around 19th/20th December and would end till the first week of January.

I have a few friends from Karunya University and here are some of the information about the hostel facilities according to them. 

Room:

The facilities of the hostel room of the Karunya University includes room for four students where there are two double-decker beds, four tables, four cupboards, and one mirror available. However, there is no TV provided in any room but there is a single TV available in the hostel for students to watch anything whenever they like to.

Food: The food that is being provided to the students at the hostel mess is quite good and hygienic.

Gym: There is a gym for students, where they have to pay just rupees 500 each semester and get access to every other piece of equipment available there.

Newspaper: The Hindu newspaper is provided daily in the hostel to be up to date with what’s happening in the world and around.

Shops: There are various shops available for the students as per the requirement such as:

• Kannan departmental stores
• Fruit stall
• Cool and Yummy
• Hot kitchen
• Xerox Shop
• Studio
• Beauty Parlors
• Tailor Shop
• Cobbler Shop

Overall, the facilities at Karunya University hostels are good and you can happily stay there with the facilities available.

You can get admission to the CSE branch of Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences (Deemed University) formerly known as Karunya University by appearing for its entrance exam known as KEE. 

You should have at least scored a minimum of 50% marks in your 12th standard without which you will not be given admission.

If you want, you can visit the college, talk with some authorities and you can get a branch of your choice. It is quite easy to get admission here.

As one of my friends studied B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering from Karunya University, I might not be able to tell you much about biotechnology, but can provide a general overview of the institute.

• The university is located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, and is surrounded by a lush green environment. 
• The university gives an option of Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) which is a very good system to bring out individual talents. 
• Also, you will get lots of free time which you can use for pursuing your interests and hobbies. 
• The infrastructure is also quite good and there are a few good professors who are highly experienced.
• Placements are also good. CSE students received good job roles. But the Biotechnology placements may differ. 
• If you choose to become a residential student, you will get even more time. 

If you have the determination and the motivation with a clear goal, then you can succeed at any university and not just at Karunya University.