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How is IIM Ranchi MBA finance?

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Payal Gupta Posted On : January 11th, 2023
Studied Accounting and Finance (Graduated 2022)

Since you are curious about finance only, I will try to answer your question based on the Finance domain only. To elaborate let’s consider the following merits and demerits 

Merits

  • Placements: IIM Ranchi is a new IIM so you cannot get front-end IB roles right off the bat. Yet it offers many roles that can be your stepping stones into the finance world. It does not offer front roles in IB, PE, VC, and bulge bracket equity research. One cannot expect such roles in the near future. But the fact is all these roles are available at the top IIMs only to the cream students. So if your profile is the same, changing the institute won’t matter. Many reputed Investment Banks offer middle office roles like Private credit, Debt capital firms, and Outsourced financial research firms. These roles can kick start your career in finance if not grant you a high-paying job.
  • Faculty: The finance faculty is just average here and only those who are really motivated and determined can survive. Some even quit finance in the second year due to the same reason. The teaching quality is diverse and some may find it not at par with their expectations.
  • Crowd: Most of the students opt for Finance as one of their majors in the second year. Additionally, a team even won the CFA RC India competition and represented India in the Asia Pacific finals. So the crowd is diverse and of premium quality.
  • CFA: The CFA Certification aims at enhancing finance knowledge and placements at large. The class lectures combined with the theoretical knowledge of CFA will make it very easy for you to understand Finance in depth.

Demerits: 

  • Lack of major front-end role opportunities 
  • Tools like Bloomerang are not much common in the curriculum 
  • The relatively new courses in Finance like PE/VC, alternative investments, REITs, SPACs, IPO financing, and M&A are not given enough focus.
  • The teaching faculty needs to be improved

All in all I think IIM Ranchi is a decent choice for Finance and in the years to come will have improved a lot.

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How would people compare a 4 year B.Tech in CSE vs a 5 year B.Tech+M.Tech (dual-degree) in CS at NIT-Rourkela?

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Akriti Banerjee Posted On : August 17th, 2023
lives in New Delhi

There are common misconceptions and doubts in the minds of students and their parents regarding dual degree programs. People think that low rankers generally opt for a dual degree and placements are not good for DD programs.There is a common fear that dual degree students are neglected by the administration. It is believed to be better to opt for your M.Tech from an IIT. Most people end up choosing B.Tech instead of a dual degree, even if NIT Rourkela or some other top NIT/ IIT is offering this program.

However, here are some facts to erase these doubts and fears from your mind regarding a dual degree from NIT Rourkela, or any other institution-

  1. Even as a Ph.D./M.Tech student, you will have plenty of placement opportunities. You might even get a better offer than a B.Tech candidate if you possess a better skill set.
  2. Getting into an IIT for M.Tech is quite tough because clearing GATE/GRE with a good rank is a challenging task. 
  3. An integrated course will save you a year which you can use to develop your managerial or other skills/ to acquire experience. The IIT tag is important, however, with the right skill set and plenty of experience at your back, people won’t really bother about your college tag.
  4. Well-established IITs and R&D firms prefer dual degree holders.

Thus, you should definitely go for a dual degree at NIT Rourkela instead of harboring useless doubts and fears about your choice.

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Which is better for an MD in general medicine, KMC Manipal or Mangalore? I got allotted in KMC Mangalore. Should I need to upgrade?

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Pratik Parikh Posted On : September 28th, 2023
Lives in Bangalore

My friend was an MBBS Student at KMC Mangalore, so here are some highlights of the institute

  • The clinics are well-equipped and the patient lod is also decent.
  • Enjoys a good reputation among the medical colleges in India.
  • It’s bad one private hospital, KMC Attavar, and one Super specialty hospital, KMC Jyothi Circle
  • The workload is a lot because the hospital is completely managed by residents and interns. You will be responsible for everything from OPD to file maintenance to rounds to sample collection. 
  • Students are required to be proficient in each case early in the morning as they will be enquired about every patient that they are allotted
  • You have to update treatment and paperwork, attend class, and be ready to present short bedside cases.
  • PG students have to attend a theory class in the morning and in the afternoon twice a week, there is short group teaching, with the presentation. 
  • Students need to learn basic Kannada without which you won’t be able to interact with patients. 
  • The hostel facilities are great and Mangalore is a city of students so it won’t be difficult to find good food at low prices, beaches, bars, clubs, malls, etc
  • Mangalore is a port city so it's better connected than Manipal. 
  • There is a dual rating system wherein the professors rate the students, and students rate the professors. This helps the college to keep a check on the quality of education and improve energy year.

It will definitely be a great choice if you choose KMC Mangalore.

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How is the PGDM marketing program at SPJIMR? Also, can you shed light on the placement scenario as well?

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Vishal Jha Posted On : March 6th, 2023
Studied at Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad

The SPJIMR PGDM Marketing program is similar to top B Schools like IIM ABC. The key highlights of the same program are listed below. Please note these are not generic and are specifically related to the Marketing program.

Curriculum: The curriculum is almost exactly what is taught at elite B Schools. The relevancy of the curriculum is maintained through unique programs like GFT wherein a 3-week immersion at some of the finest universities of the USA takes place. A very interesting program called ‘A day in the life of a Salesman’ is a much talked about program at SPJIMR. In this, you will get to shadow a salesman from a reputed FMCG company so that you understand the techniques of sales and distribution.

Pedagogy: The pedagogy adopted is usually a case-based approach. Mostly Harvard cases are used to strike discussions in the classrooms. Additionally, live projects are conducted by various visiting companies. Such initiatives help formulate an effective pedagogy.

Faculty: The faculty is a great combination of professors with theoretical knowledge and industry experts. All are highly competent in their respective fields.

Batch: The diversity of the batch can be looked up on the official website by checking the profiles of the Marketing batch specifically. Usually, the crowd is diverse and has an overall good profile.

Placements: The placement statistics can be checked on the official website. The figures are inflated but can be used for comparison purposes only. The table below includes the key highlights of SPJIMR placements 2023

Particulars 

Statistics 

Highest salary 

INR 77.8 LPA

Average salary

INR 33.02 LPA

Top Recruiters 

Asian Paints, Hindustan Unilever Limited, ITC, Accenture Strategy

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How is the MD Medicine course from KMC Manipal? Is it worth leaving a government seat in a tier 2 city?

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Sonal Mishra, Posted On : September 28th, 2023
MBBS from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal (2024)

Yes, it’s definitely worth leaving a government seat in a tier 2 city to pursue an MD Medicine course from KMC Manipal. Here are some benefits you will avail yourself if you choose this

  • You won’t have to serve any kind of bond
  • It’s an international campus which has a diverse crowd from all over the world so the campus facilities are excellent
  • It has around 3000 beds and excellent facilities like infertility care, Chest & allergy care, Medical genetics & gastroenterology. Students are hence exposed to excellent techniques.
  • It enjoys good connectivity via Mangalore airport around 1.5 -- 2 hours from Mangalore.
  • KMC Manipal has an excellent academic culture and sees results in every competitive examination . 

Hope this helps you!

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What is your review of Xavier Institute of Management (XIMB), Bhubaneswar? Is it worth doing an MBA from this institute? What are its placements like?

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Santanu Ganguli Posted On : March 13th, 2023
MBA in Mark, Fin and Sys Business Management, Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar (2019)

My friend was a student at XIMB and all the points mentioned below are based on his experience at XIMB.

  • Location: Located at the center of the city, no commute difficulties are posed and you can access all off-campus facilities with ease. But the new campus is a bit far from the city and is bigger. Both campuses have world-class facilities.
  • Campus Life: Life at XIMB is rigorous and lively and you will always be occupied with classes, committee elections, quizzes, case study competitions, cultural events, and guest lectures. But this rigor will help you learn time management. Nightlife on campus is exciting as a number of exciting things take place at night
  • Friendships: Every good college experience requires a good group of friends without which your survival might become more difficult. This friendship will stay with you throughout the year.
  • Hostel: The hostel life is thrilling and you will develop an affinity for your Hostel and your Hostel Block will become your pride and identity.
  • Faculty: The faculty reside within the campus and are some of the best in the country. 
  • Case Study Competitions: You can participate in all the major case study competitions to portray your business problem-solving skills.
  • Xpressions: This event is in the limelight of the Institute as it showcases what XIMB actually is. The event welcomes some of the top celebrities and gives an exciting experience.
  • Placements: Placements are at level with the top 20 colleges. XIMB maintains a decent placement record over years. Recently, the institute released its 2022 placement report. According to the report, the highest salary, average salary & median salary increased by nearly 34.2%, 15.78% & 17.9% respectively as compared to the previous year. The highest salary offered was INR 32.21 LPA & average salary stood at INR 17.54 LPA. The median salary offered was INR 17.10 LPA.

Life at XIMB will give you an abundance of memories and knowledge about yourself, life and competitions. Make the best of those 2 years and try to be involved in every possible activity as you won’t get to relive these days and get back those days again.

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Is a BSc (general) distance learning IGNOU student eligible for giving the UPSC-CSE, IFoS, IIT-JAM and CAT?

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Deepak Kumar Posted On : November 1st, 2022
M.A. in Public Administration, Indira Gandhi National Open university (IGNOU) (Graduated 2019)

In order to get admission to the MSc program of IITs, you have to appear in the IIT JAM examination. This requires BSc Hons or a major in Physics, Chemistry or Mathematics.

IGNOUs BSc major program has an option of a Physics major(48 credits of physics course out of total 96 credit for major in physics), Chemistry major(40 credits for major), Mathematics major or a BSc (General). So you can apply for IIT-JAM only if you have a 

  • BSc major degree in Physics, Chemistry or Mathematics

  • BSc General degree with combinations of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

You are required to necessarily have a minimum 55% aggregate in the BSc program.

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What should I prefer between AIIMS Delhi and NIMHANS for an MD in psychiatry?

Muskan Shafi Posted On : March 30th, 2024

AIIMS Delhi and NIMHANS Bangalore are both prominent medical institutes, being ranked 1st and 4th, respectively in India in the medical category by NIRF 2023. Both the institutes are equally good for MD, however, for an MD in Psychiatry, NIMHANS is considered to be a better option than AIIMS Delhi. 

One must prioritize the branch over the college in case of their degree, especially in medicine. One should look after the other aspects such as the course faculty, facilities provided for the course, and lastly the clinical experience and exposure. NIMHANS is renowned all over India for its excellence in Psychiatry and is one of the top institutions for mental health and neuroscience education. Since NIMHANS specializes in Neurosciences, it is claimed to have a stronger focus and approach towards specialized learning and training in Psychiatry than AIIMS Delhi. 

Through AIIMS Delhi is the most popular choice for every medical aspirant, but for MD in Psychiatry is indeed the best option given the knowledge, skills, and clinical experience it has to share for courses in Mental Health. Admission to MD in Psychiatry at both AIIMS Delhi and NIMHANS is based on the score in INI CET.

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Which is better, IIT Delhi Textile Technology or NIT Delhi CSE (considering I have a very high interest in programming)?

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Yash Mehra Posted On : April 10th, 2023
Studied at National Institute of Technology, Delhi

Both institutes are well known for their excellent education and opportunities offered. So you can choose the branch and college on the basis of your own preferences. However, some points you might want or consider

Campus: NIT Delhi operates from a temporary campus which is located far away from the country and its permanent campus is still under construction. IIT Delhi on the other hand is a fully-fledged established Institute with a fully functioning well facilitated campus.

Placements: Although Textile Engineering has very few core job opportunities, people tend to go for non-core jobs instead to secure a high-paying job at a top company. Meanwhile, NIT Delhi being younger than IIT Delhi has fewer companies visiting campus with CS roles despite being a demanded branch.

If you are actually keen to pursue CSE, go for better Engineering colleges like NITs, DTU, NSIT, and IIIT D. In fact even at IIT Delhi, you can pursue your coding passion alongside your main branch textile and sit for IT placements. The final decision is yours to make and you can consider additional aspects like fees, location, and academics while making your decision.

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How can I take a BSc in biology from IGNOU?

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Kavya Posted On : October 28th, 2022
Studied at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)

You can apply for the Bachelor's Degree Programme (BDP) at IGNOU which includes the BSc programme. One such course is LSE or Life Science. You need to select elective courses in Life Science first.

  • IGNOU has a credit-based grading system. This requires you to complete 32 credits in a single academic year. This totals 96 credits in 3 years.

  • For the first year 16 credits will be from foundation courses. Other credits will be from your elective courses.

  • For a major degree you need to have 48 credits from the subject you wish to major in.

  • In the 3rd year it’s decided whether you have a BSc (zoo) or BSc (bot). This depends on the choice of your subjects.

  • BSc in Biology also required lab courses. These constitute about 25% of your marks and attendance is compulsory.

  • Take a second elective from the rest (maths, physics, chemistry) such that it carries at least 8 credits.

If you are still having difficulty understanding the credits visit the university’s official website.

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