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Does Manipal Institute of Technology really have to be so expensive?
Manipal Institute of Technology is a well-regarded engineering college that charges high fees for all the courses. Here are a few reasons that justify the high fees it charges to a certain extent
- Manipal Institute of Technology is India's first fully self-funded engineering college not supported by the government in any way. Also, it does not receive funds from any private business groups. So the only source of income for the institute is the student's fees thus they are high.
- Every student gets a free laptop the cost of which is included in the fees. This laptop helps you from day one and you don't have to even return it.
- MIT Manipal has a well-maintained campus with complete electricity backup and 24-hour running and heated water in the hostels. Additionally, it has an extensive rainwater harvesting system, and maintaining it costs a lot.
- Students have access to high-speed internet throughout the campus.
- The infrastructure is improving every year and new hostels are coming up as it is slowly increasing its intake and faculty pool. MU has a sister university in Sikkim and Jaipur Manipal is on the way. Expanding also costs a lot.
- MIT has an excellent teacher-student ratio much better than most educational institutions in India.
- Manipal has a lot of scholarship opportunities and almost 10% of the batch studies at the college's expense.
The above points completely justify the fees charged by MIT. Remember that what you pay for an education at Manipal is nothing in comparison to the life lessons you get and opportunities to learn.
How is the mess at KGMU Lucknow?
The mess at KGMU Lucknow serves average quality food so you can keep your expectations low. However, there are many eateries around the hostel. A cafeteria serves delicious macaroni and sandwiches. There is a Nescafé Canteen too. The Paediatric Canteens Cheese Paratha is a must. Two other great options are the “1905 Canteen” Shatabdi Doctors Mess.
The food served in the new CV hostel is pretty good though. The other hostels don’t have good food though. But you can always find other hygienic and affordable food options on campus.
What are the perks of the CMC Vellore hostel?
I am an MBBS student at CMC Vellore, and live in the hostel. All the MBBS male students at CMC share a common hostel. Each student forms a close bond with each and every one in the hostel.
The Men’s Hostel does not have curfew or other restrictions. The students look after the hostel and make necessary decisions. Even the hostel menu is decided by students.
Single room is available halfway through the first year. The Men’s Hostel is provided with-
- A decently equipped gym
- Reading Room and Library with Wifi facility
- Entertainment Room with-
- TT and carom facility
- an AV system with a 120 inch screen and projector
- a home theater system
- Hostel Chapel
The Men’s Hostel building is constructed around a large garden with a small pool in the center. The hostel garden contains stone benches. The hostel building is located right next to the college ground and a small hill called the ‘College Hill’.
Here are some pictures of CMC Vellore Men’s Hostel for MBBS students-
*Images obtained from Youtube Channel- Just Get MBBS
The CMC Vellore hostels are the best place to have fun and make lots of memories while learning medicine at one of the premium medical institutes in the country.
What did you choose amongst NCC, NSS and NSO at IIT Bombay? Can you share your experiences?
My brother was an NCC Senior Under Officersst year and she shared her experience of NCC at IIT
Bombay. She strongly advised many others to go for NCC as it is a very adventurous journey. Some key points related to NCC that might convince you to join it are
- NCC at IIT Bombay is multifaceted and includes a wide spectrum of activities like drill training, cultural, firing training camp, social campaign, and some training theory. A rich blend of these will ensure an amazing experience.
- You make new friends, most of the activities require group work and you end up organizing events together.
- NCC offers a plethora of opportunities to explore. One can go for hikes as well as jungle camps to maximize the experience.
- The B and C certificates granted by NCC will always be a book for you in your career as it proves your ethical nature.
- The training campus is very much like the life of a soldier who gets up and is involved in sports, training, and similar stuff.
- You are allowed to choose the sports, not on the basis of your ability only. You can choose more than one sport also.
- NCC helps inculcate organizational skills through events like Republic Day wherein you have to coordinate with various stakeholders and present a good show.
- As a team you have to be involved in organizing various cultural programs and this includes planning for various events, auditioning, preparing scripts, and organizing practices.
Overall, NCC delivers a great experience and there is a lot to learn throughout.
Is it possible to get into MDI Gurgaon with around a 96 percentile in the CAT with the following academic credentials a 76 in class X a 68 in class XII a 61 in graduation?
MDI Gurgaon will send you a call if you score above the sectional cutoff and 95+ percentile overall in the CAT exam. However, for the final selection, past academics are also considered. If your past academics are not strong, it may decrease your composite score. But, if you get a good percentile in CAT, that can compensate for your past academic performance and increase your chances of converting the call.
Additionally, it is crucial to smartly justify the reason for your average academic performance during the interview. If you were active in extracurricular activities, won competitions, or had any other significant achievements, these will act as positive points for you and help you stand out.
The interview process, which includes Personal Interview (PI), Written Ability Test (WAT), and Group Discussion (GD), has a 30% weightage in the final selection process. Past academics and other factors are given a 15% weightage. CAT percentile has the most significant weightage of 55%.
In summary, you may receive the call at the mentioned percentile, but to convert it, you must prepare well for the interview and present yourself in the best possible way, highlighting your strengths and addressing any weaknesses.
What is the difference between FYBA grantable and FYBA non grantable admission vacancies in the colleges of Pune University such as Fergusson College?
One of the primary distinctions between aided and unaided colleges is the availability of funds. A college that receives government aid is known as an aided college, whereas a college that does not receive any funds or aid from the government is known as an unaided college(Private institutes). While the government provides assistance to aided colleges, the government does not provide assistance to unaided colleges.
The government provides grants to aided colleges for a variety of purposes, including infrastructure development and academic activities.
The fee structure is another significant difference between aided and unaided colleges. Unaided colleges charge students high fees, whereas aided colleges only charge government-mandated fees.
Both colleges have the same admissions process, but private colleges have some seats reserved for management quota as well.
What should be the preference order, GMCH Chandigarh, VMMC Delhi, AIIMS other than Delhi, CMC Vellore?
I chose VMMC Delhi over the other three options (GMCH Chandigarh, AIIMS (other than Delhi) & CMC Vellore) for my MBBS.
According to me, the order of preference should be:
- VMMC Delhi
- GMCH Chandigarh
- AIIMS (other than Delhi)
- CMC Vellore
My reasons for this preference order are:
- VMMC, GMCH, and AIIMS are government colleges with minimal MBBS fees.
- These three do not have a mandatory bond period.
- VMMC Delhi and GMCH Chandigarh are better than AIIMS (other than Delhi) due to their internal PG reservation system.
- VMMC is a better choice than GMCH because of its location. VMMC is located in Delhi because of which it offers better opportunities. Also, the hospital of VMMC is bigger and VMMC offers more internal PG reservation as compared to GMCH.
Due to these factors, I would suggest you opt for VMMC Delhi for your MBBS course.
Is UIET Chandigarh better than IIT Mandi?
It is difficult to compare universities in a single statement as each university has its own strengths and weaknesses. However, IIT Mandi is considered one of the premier engineering institutes in India and is ranked higher than UIET Chandigarh in various national and international rankings.
- Most top rankers of JEE Advanced examination go for IIT Mandi
- UIET does not meet the standards of peer quality set by IITs as it has more reservations than IIT Mandi and they take admissions on the basis of Mains CRL.
- Most qualified and experienced professors tend to go to an IIT to teach.
- IIT Mandi also has a larger number and better quality of recruiters than UIET.
- The packages offered at IIT Mandi are better with the average CTC standing at INR 25.23 LPA and the highest CTC at INR 60 LPA
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Particulars |
IIT Mandi |
UIET |
|
Number of recruiters participated |
88 |
15 |
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Number of offers |
249 |
223 |
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Top Recruiters |
Flipkart, 1mg, Microsoft, Uber, Amazon, Walmart |
Cognizant, Deloitte, KPMG, ZS Associates |
All in all, IIT Mandi is a better choice in terms of almost every crucial parameter like faculty, job opportunities, peer group, research, IIT tag, and several other things. It is also important to note that the decision of which university is better for you will depend on your personal goals and preferences.
Are the PGDBA courses offered by ISI+IIT KGP+IIM Calcutta worth the investment? What are the career prospects, and how were the placements this year?
Yes, the PGDBA courses offered by IIT, ISI, and IIM are definitely worth the investment. You get to have the best of the 3 Institutes:
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ISI: It’s rigorous statistics
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IIT: Machine learning and CS courses
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IIM: Management (mainly finance)
The combination of all three will not go in vain. Apart from these other benefits you will be getting are
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Guidance from the best professors in India
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Study with people from diverse backgrounds
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Experience the culture and academic style of 3 institutes
Such a diverse experience shall make you open to multiple perspectives. You can see your role in society and how you can mold yourself for the better to contribute the most to it.
As far as the placements are concerned, you can voice your preferences. All the 3 institutes offer the best job prospects and placement opportunities and that is something you should not worry about.
In the end, it all depends on your own hard work and determination whether you are willing to avail the opportunities that lie in front of you.
Why do BITS Goa students equate their college to BITS Pilani or IIT Bombay?
If you look at a general perspective, both IIT and BITS are extremely prestigious Engineering institutes in the country. Both have managed to contribute largely to the world's technological map. IIT JEE is the national-level exam for Class 12 students for admission to IITs while the entrance exam to BITS is the only engineering entrance exam in India to evaluate candidates on the basis of Logical Reasoning and English language skills as well.
I have drawn a general comparison between the 2 institutes on the basis of some common aspects
Entrepreneurs: The success of an Engineering institute depends primarily on its Entrepreneurship culture. Some Famous entrepreneurs from both institutes are as follows
IIT Entrepreneurs:
- Dipchand Deep Nishar was the highest-paid manager at LinkedIn till 2014. Currently, he is a board member of TripAdvisor and a software company called Opower and also works as an advisor for several tech companies.
- Nikesh Arora, a graduate of IIT-BHU, is one of the highest-paid employees at Google. He is the Chief Business Officer and a Senior Vice President in the company.
- Soumitra Dutta from IIT-Delhi is the Dean of Cornell University’s Management School.
- Vinod Khosla from IIT-Delhi again is the co-founder of Sun Microsystems.
BITS Entrepreneurs
- Baba Kalyani is the Chairman of Bharat Forge.
- Prithviraj Chavan is the Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
- Rakesh Kapoor is the CEO of Reckitt Benckiser.
- Sanjay Mehrotra is the President and Co-founder of SanDisk.
- Sunil Duggal is the C
Placements
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Particulars |
IIT Bombay |
BITS |
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Highest CTC |
INR 4 CPA |
INR 60.75 LPA |
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Average CTC |
INR 23.26 LPA |
INR 30.37 LPA |
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Top Recruiters |
American Express, Honda Japan, Mc Kinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group |
Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Visa, Adobe, Cisco |
We can safely conclude that placement scenario at IIT Bombay is better than BITS.
Campus life: BITS Pilani has a better campus life and culture than IIT Bombay. It boasts of a well-planned campus, libraries and hostel facilities. It has a unique concept wherein students take tutorials from their various teachers. Its cultural event Grubs is quite popular in engineering students.
Fees: IIT Bombay Total fee is around INR 9,50,000 (BTech) whereas BITS semester-wise fees is 2,31,500/-
Since IITs are run by the government, studying at IIT is cost-effective whereas BITS are expensive.
Infrastructure: Both IIT campuses and BITS Pilani campuses have top notch infrastructure. However, most of the new IITs lack a permanent campus and are also facing a lack of a good faculty positions. BITS has a limited number of campuses that are well-established and it is known to upgrade its world-class infrastructure on a regular basis keeping up with changes in technology.
Faculty: BITS Pilani attracts the best faculty from India and abroad. It offers better salary and more freedom to its teaching staff. Whereas IITs often face faculty issues. Many new IITs depend on guest faculty or visiting faculty to conduct their classes.
I would suggest you to choose IIT mainly because of low fees and the IIT tag.
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