Get Answers on Test Preparation, Admissions & Campus Life
College
Course
Substream
Study Abroad College
Exam
Study Abroad Countries
Which college is better for an MBBS: the MAMC or VMMC?
Usually MAMC is the first choice of aspirants. But, a good number of students choose VMMC over MAMC despite getting really high ranks, and having a Delhi state quota. The reasons for this decision are-
- VMMC is much newer than MAMC, UCMS and LHMC. Thus, it offers a modern and fully air-conditioned infrastructure.
- Workload for the first 1-2 years is much lighter.
- There are only semester-end exams. Despite this, the education quality is top notch.
- VMMC offers the benefits of an internal PG quota.
- The batch strength is smaller. This facilitates better interaction with peers and professors.
- Safdarjung Hospital has the largest OPD in Asia with a dedicated Specialized Burns Unit. So you’ll get more opportunities to learn during postings and internship. There is an entirely separate Sports Injury Centre as well.
- The hostels are air conditioned, and the girls' hostel has no curfew. The library reading room remains open 24*7.
- VMMC is located in the heart of South Delhi. The best hangout spots like HKV, Dilli Haat, Promenade are all located at a close distance. SN market and South Ex are just 5 minute drive away.
Thus, I would recommend you choose VMMC for your MBBS degree.
What is it like to study at NIT Srinagar as a non-kashmiri student?
As a non-Kashmiri student, you’ll deal with some tough times at NIT Srinagar.
NIT Srinagar is located in Hazratbal near Dargah. Despite this, it constantly witnesses strikes and curfews. So, you’ll get much more holidays than any other engineering college. This is a huge blow to academics. Traveling to and from home becomes difficult due to frequent curfews.
Kashmiri students are polite and calm in nature. But they maintain a safe distance from non-Kashmiris at NIT Srinagar. They don’t socialize or hangout with others. The localities are polite but they also hesitate in mingling with outsiders.
The Assistant professors and contractual teachers aren’t qualified enough to solve student doubts. On the other hand, the professors show a lack of interest in teaching. The teachers are more generous while marking Kashmiri students, providing them with better CGPAs.
Dramas, skits, debates, etc. are discouraged. The college lacks clubs and cultural fests. Playing cricket unites all the students.The techfest of NIT Srinagar, Techvaganza, is quite good. It offers good seminars and workshops.
Despite its associated negatives, NIT Srinagar offers one of the most beautiful college campuses in India. Here you will have ample time to work on your skills. You can visit beautiful places on weekends like Gulmarg, Sonmarg, Pahalgham, Shikara and even Ladakh.
Though NIT Srinagar is challenging for non Kashmiris, it will offer you a completely different perspective on life.
I got admission in nicmar pune in ACM but many present students from nicmar are advising not to join due to less placements is it true?
If you have joined Pune Campus, sit and relax. NICMAR is one of the reputed institutes for Construction Management. You will enjoy an unparalleled level of respect whenever you apply to companies like KPMG, L&T, Shapoorji Pallonji.
However, the university will not provide you with everything. You have to work hard to grasp such reputation and job profiles. If you are scoring only 60% in your PG degree and expecting to secure a job offer on the very 1st day, then you are wrong.
The placement process is very rigorous and you might have to go through at least six stages to secure a job offer. Your profile, personality, caliber, capability, and hard work determine the job role you will get.
ACM has a huge strength of 800+ students and if you don't work hard then the recruiters would not have reasons to select you.
How do you rate IIML compared with the IIMs at ABC? Is IIM Lucknow as good as the top IIMs at ABC?
IIM Lucknow is a renowned business school. It has been around for quite a while now, so it has a strong alumni network and good placements.
Here are a few parameters to assess IIM Lucknow and compare it to IIM A,B,C-
- Brand- IIM A,B,C are the most renowned IIMs. But others like Lucknow are also quite reputable. The ‘IIM’ tag in itself holds a lot of prestige.
- Recruiters- A handful of top recruiters visit only IIM A,B,C and leave the other top business schools. But the majority of such companies are investment banks who seek employees in the finance sector.
- Peer group- Top achievers go to IIM A,B,C. However, it is unfair to neglect those who were of great caliber but fell short by a few points.
- Faculty- Teachers from IIM A,B,C come to IIM Lucknow from time to time as visiting faculty.
IIM A,B,C will probably give you a better start, but your passion and dedication will ultimately lead you towards a successful career in corporate.
How are Electrical and Electronics placements at BITS Pilani?
Around 11 students were placed in electronics this year and the package range was INR 14 - 30 LPA.
BITS Pilani has placements in 2 semesters and you can choose which one to sit for placements. Usually, students with CGPA > 8 prefer the first semester while those with CGPA > 6 and CGPA < 8 want the first semester but fail to get it.
The first semester placements for ECE are great and top companies like Intel, Qualcomm, Broadcom, SanDisk, Nvidia, Cisco, etc come for placements out of which 15-20 are core companies. So the first semester has great job profiles and packages.
Big companies like Intel, Nvidia, etc. that prefer high-scoring students don’t come for the second semester as mostly average students sit for placements. Several times companies like Broadcom and Qualcomm came for the second semester. Sometimes even core companies like Juniper Networks, Synopsys, Atrenta, LSI, and Cisco come for recruitment.
Overall, it can be concluded that the job opportunities and packages offered are better in the first semester than the second, especially for the core. To get placed in a reputed EEE core company go for the PS-II, 6 months of training program.
What's it like to attend IIT Mandi?
My sister is an alumnus of IIT Mandi and her experience at IIT Mandi is what motivated me to write this answer.
- IIT Nandi faculty is highly cooperative and you can approach the teachers almost any time of the day
- Good projects are awarded to the students of IIT Mandi. This is a source of inspiration as you feel proud of contributing somehow.
- IIT Mandi has been chosen as a Technology Business Incubator (TBI) among a few other IITs, under the Startup India campaign. This has strengthened the entrepreneurship culture at the institute.
- The batch size of IIT Mandi is quite small in comparison to other engineering colleges. This provides more chances to participate and take up responsible roles.
- Sports facilities at IIT Mandi include a functional cricket ground, football field, basketball court, and tennis court. Additionally, there is an indoor badminton court, a table tennis room, and a decent gym. IIT Mandi has a well-equipped mechanical lab that receives new inventory and machinery from time to time.
- 24/7 Wi-Fi facilities
Cons
- Owing to its remote location, IIT Mandi fails to retain good academic talent and maintains a consistent good curriculum.
- Being new and also because of its location, IIT Mandi is still not recognized m by many companies for on-campus placements.
All in all, IIT Mandi has a very happening campus life that will leave you with millions of memories.
Which is better for CSE: Graphic Era University, DIT, or UPES?
Choosing between colleges requires evaluating multiple factors aligned with your career goals and personal preferences.
Key comparison points:
- Placement Records: Compare average packages, top recruiters, and placement percentages for your branch.
- Academic Reputation: Check NIRF rankings, NBA accreditation, and faculty credentials.
- Infrastructure: Evaluate labs, libraries, hostels, and sports facilities.
- Location Advantage: Proximity to IT hubs and internship opportunities matter.
- Alumni Network: Strong alumni can provide mentorship and career guidance.
Visit campuses, talk to current students, and review official placement reports. Your decision should balance academic quality, career prospects, and personal comfort.
What is your opinion on JNTUH corrections? Is it genuine? Can one assess themselves with JNTUH percentage? Can you share your experiences?
The correction staff of JNTU Hyderabad is very careless and has ruined the lives of many ambitious students. One of my friends shared his experiences of studying there. He was very adamant about getting good scores and studying hard in the first year. Despite that, he scored average marks around 68%. In fact, everyone around him got similar marks. Many got demotivated, and many even left while some decided to attempt exams without any preparations and surprisingly got similar results.
Despite it all, he decided to give himself a second chance and studied more rigorously in the second year but the results were similar. This destroyed his ambitions and dreams so he finally gave up in the 3rd and 4th year and decided to enjoy his college life instead.
He later realized that students who were deliberately marked failed to earn more exam fees which in turn was used in improving the infrastructure. This tactic ruined so many lives and it became very challenging to get an interview call from an MNC due to poor scores.
I hope this situation is taken care of as soon as possible so that the lives and dreams of students can be saved!
How do I convert a BA CGPA to the percentage of Gauhati University?
Previously, you needed to multiply your CGPA by 10 and subtract 5 from the result to get your percentage according to the norms of Gauhati University. Let’s say you got a CGPA of 8.5. Then your percentage will be 8.5*10=85-5=80%.
Recently, the university has changed the calculation procedure. As per the updated process, the extra 5 is not subtracted while calculating the percentage.
Why did Rohan Jain choose to join IIM Ahmedabad after scoring a high GMAT score?
Rohan Jain’s goal had always been to be in IIM Ahmedabad and preparing for CAT. He took preparation for GMAT because the same for CAT was going well. He thought appearing for both examinations would open more openings for a good career so he went forward with his decision. GMAT has a validity of five years and would give the CV an edge over that of other candidates.
He chose to pursue MBA from IIM Ahmedabad instead of a foreign university for the following reasons:
- Requirement of work experience: Most of the business schools outside India require a minimum work experience. Rohan Jain did not have any work experience at all so it made no sense to him to look towards an uncertain future by not choosing to pursue his degree at IIM Ahmedabad.
- Diversity in Profile: The highly reputed business schools such as Harvard and Stanford require a lot of diversity in profile. Many IITians and other engineers actually work in the social sector for some years for making a unique profile. The US business schools aim to maintain the diversity in culture by allowing admission to candidates from all countries. Rohan Jain did not want to gamble his future on something that is so outside his control.
- Job Location: He was not sure if he wanted to work in another country. If he had returned to India after achieving his degree, he is skeptical if the finances would have worked.
He has completed his MBA successfully and did not regret his decision of joining IIM Ahmedabad.
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWS LETTER
