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What do I do if I missed a year in IGNOU?
According to the 2nd rule and guidelines of IGNOU:
Students who do not register for all semesters/years of a program, and fail to pay the fees within the maximum duration of the course, are eligible for re-admission.
For this, they will have to pay fees for the missed semester/years as per the rate applicable for the session for which they seek re-admission. In addition, they are also required to pay a pro-rata course fee for re-admission as per the rate given in Table-A for each of the course(s) that they have missed.
For further information consult your regional centre for the same.
How is MANIT Bhopal now?
MANIT Bhopal is as beautiful as ever. After witnessing the deathly silence of the lockdown days, it has come back to life with full vigor.
The college alumni are talked about with pride, and the faculties have developed new ways of interacting with students, post lockdown. The classes are now presentation oriented.
The new infrastructure is now functional. The college was renovated post lockdown, and Civil, Mechanical and Electrical labs were upgraded. Now the college gates have automatic levers to check the entry of four wheelers. The sports complex has a new Tennis and Badminton court, and new eateries have opened up on the college campus.
MANIT Bhopal is as vibrant as ever, and it has made a great recovery post lockdown era.
Do colleges in Mumbai such asSPIT, KJ Somaiya and DJ Sanghavi have management quota?
All the 3 colleges you mentioned admit students through the central admission process (CAP) rounds which are undertaken by the Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra (DTE).
The admission process through cap rounds is always based on merit. If there are seats vacant after the 3 cap rounds, then colleges may admit the students through the management quota.
Management quota is not applicable before the end of round 3.
The major drawback is that by the end of round 3, mostly all the seats of the reputed branches are taken. So I won’t recommend you wait till the end of 3rd round unless you are planning to pursue chemical or production engineering.
Which is a better choice among industrial systems engineering at IIT Kharagpur and electrical engineering at IIT Bhubaneswar?
It is tough to choose one institute over the other as all institutes have a different approach to teaching, subject curriculum, etc.
I can say with my personal experience that Industrial Systems Engineering at IIT Kharagpur is better than Electrical Engineering at IIT Bhubaneswar. IIT Kharagpur is one of the oldest and best engineering colleges in India.
For the Industrial Systems Engineering branch, top recruiters like American Express, Capillary Technologies, Bosch, Tata Motors, etc. offer an average package between 13 LPA to 15 LPA, and the average placement rate for this course is over 75%.
Even though the statistics for Electrical Engineering placements at IIT Bhubaneswar are better, IIT KGP offers a much stronger alumni network and a richer legacy. To add to this, the flexible curriculum of IIT KGP makes sure that its students can easily fit into any sector.
After considering all the factors, I would suggest you choose Industrial Systems Engineering at IIT KGP over Electrical Engineering at IIT Bhubaneswar. But I would also point out that you must ultimately choose the branch which interests you the most.
Is it worth pursuing PGDM (BDA) from GIM (their new course)?
Goa Institute of Management comes among the top 20 private colleges in India so almost all the courses offered are worth the fees you spend.
My friend is currently pursuing the PGDM Big Data Analytics course and she is glad she took the course.
- Objective: The primary objective of the course is to impart enough knowledge regarding different aspects of Management with a main emphasis on Data Analytics tools. The course teaches techniques to solve managerial problems. The proportion of Management and Analytics subjects overall is 40:60.
- Pedagogy: The teaching methodology comprises a case based approach wherein students are presented with real-life situations and have to come up with solutions. Apart from this, there are additional business data to help students apply analytical tools and models.
- Infrastructure: The institute has a world-class infrastructure wherein the Data Lab is well equipped. Excellent teaching aids are provided and the campus is very beautiful.
- Visiting Faculty: Industry experts are invited to impart great knowledge and add a taste of real life inside the classroom. GIM also has collaborated with SAS India where faculty from SAS Institute come to college and teach us analytics subjects.
GIM BDA is the only Management program in Data Analytics and has managed to rank among the top data science programs in the country by Analytics India Magazine
Which AIIMS should I prefer if I have options of all except in Delhi? What is the current scenario at AIIMS Bhubaneswar?
AIIMS is a group of autonomous public colleges offering higher education in the field of medical science. It is the dream college of most medical students. Every branch of AIlMS is an Institution of National Importance with the status of a University. If you have options for all AlIMS except in Delhi, it would be best to research and compare the facilities, faculty, and reputation of each institute before making a decision.
In general, AlIMS Bhubaneswar is considered one of the top medical institutes in India and it has a good reputation. However, I have ranked all the AIIMS in accordance with their official rankings.
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AIIMS |
Fees |
Ranking (NIRF) |
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AIIMS Delhi |
INR 1.47K 1st Year Fees |
9 out of 200 |
|
AIIMS Bhopal |
INR 3.38K Total Fees |
- |
|
AIIMS Bhubaneswar |
INR 5.86K 1st Year Fees |
20 out of 53 by India Today |
|
AIIMS Jodhpur |
INR 1.63K 1st Year Fee |
86 out of 200 |
|
AIIMS Patna |
INR 1.63K 1st Year Fees |
- |
|
AIIMS Raipur |
INR 3.17K Total Fees |
31 out of 53 by India Today |
|
AIIMS Rishikesh |
INR 32.40K Total Fees |
101 out of 200 |
Is VNIT, Nagpur good for an MTech?
When opting for an M.Tech, one wishes to acquire more knowledge than our B.Tech counterparts. Apart from that, one thinks about placements, and the amount of time and effort required for teaching assistantship.
Except for a few specializations in Civil, ECE and CSE, VNIT fails to impart adequate knowledge, good placements and proper Phd. preparation for M.Tech students. As a result, most of us are forced to work in academia on a contract basis.
Moreover, VNIT is located in the outskirts. For making purchases, one has to go to the downtown area of Sitabuldi. This is highly inconvenient for hostelites. The mess food is of poor quality, and campus gates are shut post 10 pm.
The monthly stipend is very less when compared to the hostel and academic fee. Especially for the first two semesters, one has to depend on our parents for fee payment. On top of this, the hostel fee increases by 10% every year.
Some M.Tech specializations are good at VNIT. But in that case too, other factors go against this college. Thus, I won’t recommend VNIT Nagpur for an M.Tech.
Is it worth choosing IIM Ranchi, Trichy for MBA in terms of placement and future scope?
Yes, you can easily choose IIM Ranchi or Trichy based on their placement statistics because the placement scenarios at both IIMs seem promising despite the lack of infrastructure and campus facilities. In many cases, Trichy and Ranchi have exchanged leads outside the ABC and LIK worlds. All can be overcome if you are taught by the best professors.
Elaborating further, IIM Trichy seems better than Ranchi or Rohtak to me. The reason being the superior teaching methods and its favorable location both for students as well as recruiters. Apart from Trichy, other IIMs are also doing fairly well compared to non-CAT MBA institutes. These are doing well with the help of sponsor IIMs which arrange faculty and placements. These in turn select their own Directors and invest in the infrastructure required in another 3–4 years as Trichy and Ranch have already done.
What is a better option to take, IIT Bombay for mechanical or BITS Pilani for CSE?
I am a second-year BTech student at IIT Bombay. My suggestion would be that you go for Mechanical at IIT Bombay. IIT Bombay is placed #3 in the Engineering category by NIRF 2023, and #118 by QS World Rankings 2025. IIT Bombay is currently among the top 3 IITs, and one of the fastest-growing engineering institutes in India.
Here is a comparison table between IIT Bombay and BITS Pilani:
|
Parameters |
IIT Bombay |
BITS Pilani |
|
NIRF 2023 Engineering Ranking |
#3 |
#25 |
|
Total Course Fee |
INR 8.75 Lakhs |
INR 23.9 Lakhs |
|
QS World University Ranking |
#118 |
951-1000 |
|
Highest Package 2023 |
INR 3.67 CPA (overall) |
INR 60.75 LPA (overall) |
|
Average Package 2023 |
INR 21.82 LPA (overall) |
INR 30.37 LPA (overall) |
|
Top Recruiters |
American Express, Deloitte, IBM, NEC Japan, Syntel, etc. |
Google, Amazon, Cisco, Microsoft, Adobe, etc. |
In 2023, 104 students were placed from B.E. CSE at BITS Pilani, and the CTC Range was INR 11-38 LPA.
IIT Bombay is a much more affordable institution than BITS Pilani, and it has equally good placements. This makes it stand much higher in terms of ROI. Moreover, the IIT Bombay tag holds a lot of repute both nationally and globally.
Because of these reasons, I would suggest you choose IIT Bombay Mechanical over BITS Pilani CSE.
What happens in a CMC Vellore interview?
I gave an interview for my MBBS admission at CMC Vellore back in 2015. The interview pattern at CMC has been mostly unchanged for a long time. The process lasts for 3 days.
Here is the complete breakdown of the entire MBBS interview process at CMC Vellore:
- The candidates are segregated into groups of 5 or 6.
- Boys and girls are arranged into different groups.
- Two G.O. (group observers) are assigned for each group.
- The process comprises individual tasks, group tasks, GD and PI rounds.
- The individual tasks judge how wisely the candidates can identify doable tasks, and if they can complete those tasks in a given period.
- The group tasks focus on how well the team members communicate and cooperate. An example of the assigned tasks is- “Build a classroom with the given materials”.
- During the GD, each team is given a particular topic of discussion. The group observers test how well the candidates can voice their opinions in front of others. My group received the topic-“Discuss the water shortage problem in our country and how to solve it.”
The final step is the PI. The G.O.s ask similar questions in different ways. It is important to answer with confidence and firmness. One of the most frequently asked questions is- “Why did you choose medicine?”
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