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How are hostels at CUSAT?
CUSAT hostel fee is pretty minimal. You need to pay around INR 300/month.
Although the fees for CUSAT hostel are nominal, the quality of living can’t be compared to other government colleges like NITs and IITs. Washrooms and other facilities aren’t at optimum standard. But if you compare it with the amount then the facilities are sufficient.
The hostels don’t have wi-fi facilities, so you will have to depend on local ISP. Also, there is no guarantee that you will get a hostel room in the 1st year itself. Many freshers have faced this and got hostel rooms, generally in 3rd or 4th year.
Which is better for CSE, NIT Hamirpur or NIT Jalandhar?
Without any second thoughts, go for CSE at NIT Jalandhar. Here are some strong points to support my opinion.
- NIT Jalandhar has a vast IT park on its campus
- NITJ Jalandhar promotes startup culture and has also made an incubation hub for the same.
- NIT Jalandhar has better placements than NIT Hamirpur.
- NIT Jalandhar has a good location and is in close proximity to Chandigarh. This makes it possible for students who want to prepare for civil services and GATE.
- More companies visit NIT Jalandhar than NIT Hamirpur.
Unless you are a nature lover and want a peaceful and serene experience at Hamirpur, it’s better to go to NIT Jalandhar.
Which IISER should I choose and why? I have a choice between IISER Mohali and IISER Bhopal.
This mainly depends on the student and where he or she is from. As the location is the major factor. Both the colleges are more or less the same, choose the one that fulfills your requirements.
- Bhopal might not be a very fancy place like Chandigarh. But this shouldn't influence your choice.
- IISER Mohali is known for its biology department while IISER Bhopal has an extremely good chemistry department.
- Their labs are well maintained and have every facility required by the students.
- Hostel rooms at IISER Bhopal are a bit small as it was built for one person per room but later the intake became 2 students per room.
- Hostels are Co-ed in IISER Mohali with bigger rooms and balconies. IISER Bhopal has separate hostels for boys and girls.
- There are around 16 clubs in IISER Mohali, fewer than IISER Bhopal.
Both the colleges are more or less similar when considering academics and infrastructure. Therefore choosing any of them will be good for your career.
How strict is TAPMI?
If you're considering attending TAPMI, there are some rules and regulations you should be aware of. Here's what you need to know:
- In the past, a 100% attendance record was required, and you couldn't take night-outs or skip classes without a medical certificate from KMC, Manipal. However, the attendance rule has been relaxed, and you can take night outs if you get permission from the warden. If you need to miss class due to illness, you can submit a medical certificate from the in-house nurse.
- There are still some strict rules that you need to follow. You must be inside the campus by 11.30 PM every day unless you have taken a night out. Smoking and drinking on campus are not allowed, and you must be on time for your classes.
- To be promoted to the second year, you must maintain a minimum of 4.4 CGPA.
- While all this might seem intimidating, there are plenty of opportunities to have fun. The campus celebrates all major Indian festivals, and there are lots of DJ nights, sports competitions, committee parties, class parties, and FAS group parties to enjoy. Plus, there are section wars and a great friend circle to help you get through the two years.
How did you feel when you got into IIM Ahmedabad?
A few years back, one of my friends applied to both IIMA and IIMB. He got an email from IIM Bangalore with the subject ‘IIMB PGP 2017 Offer of Admission’, one day while he was working. He didn’t expect an admission offer since his interview hasn’t been that good. He didn't check his IIMA result as he always felt, it was out of his reach.
Some of his friends suggested that he should at least check the IIMA website once, anyways. When he logged in his credential to the IIMA website he was speechless to find that he had gotten in. When the realization settled in, he was torn between IIMA and IIMB. But eventually, he choose IIM A.
I am studying an MBBS in my third year. I want to study my postgraduation at NIMHANS. How should I prepare for the entrance exam? How different is NIMHANS exam compared to the other PG entrance exam?
After doing some research online, I gathered some information regarding your question. Let me mention these which you can later analyze and check if it is useful or not.
- It is an online MCQ-based Post Graduate entrance exam for direct MCh Neurosurgery, DM neurology, and MD Psychiatry courses.
- The exams are usually held in the last week of March.
- It is a 2-hour long exam and comprises 150 MCQ-based questions.
- 1 mark is given for every correct answer and ¼ mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.
- 90-100 questions generally come from the routine subjects studied during MBBS. These are similar to the ones asked in other entrance exams like AIIMS and JIPMER.
- 50-60 MCQs are related to Neurology sections of all other subjects like anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, microbiology, pharmacology, pathology, ophthalmology, medicine, surgery, psychiatry, radiology, and anesthesia.
For preparing Neurology you can take help from the following books:
- Harrison for Neurology
- Ganong for Neuro-Physiology
- Snell's Neuro-Anatomy
- Neuro-Biochemistry from Harper
- Neuro-Microbiology from Paniker
- Neuro-Pharmacology from KDT
- Neuro-Pathology from Robbins
Try solving the previous 4 to 5 years of any NIMHANS MCQ guide. Also, try to score 120-130, this will secure your place among the top rankers.
How do I manage my fees for IIM Ahmedabad?
The campus of IIM Ahmedabad offers stalls from banks that are ready to help you in the entire loan process.
Start your loan application process early. As soon as you get selected your college will get you in touch with the bank officials. Every bank has different interest rates. Choose according to your budget. You just need to fill and submit the documents online and wait.
The banks will cater to all your expenses like fees and reimbursements. All you need to do is drop your mail to the bank's mail ID. You will get instant credit in your account.
When you finally get a job after graduation you have to repay the loan within 6 months or a year.
How is life at IMU (Indian Maritime University)?
Some of my friends go to Indian Maritime University, Chennai. Based on what I heard from them, here is a brief highlight of the campus life at the university.
- The administration is not very cooperative. There is no student involvement in monitoring and improving the quality of education. The only people you will get help from on campus are your seniors.
- The quality of education offered at the university is average at best.
- Usually, 4 people stay in a hostel room. Wardens are strict but helpful. In your first year, you are only allowed to leave the campus for only one day per week. You will also need special permission from the warden for leaving the campus.
- There are no such extra-curricular activities that take place on campus.
- The placement statistics of IMU are not good. Many students struggle with recruitment.
This should give you some idea about the campus life at IMU, Chennai.
Is it worth joining Jaipuria Institute of Management Lucknow spending around 9-10 lakhs rupees including everything??
It is certainly worth joining Jaipuria Institute of Management Lucknow. It offers a good return on investment. The top 50% of students received an average package of INR 9.42 LPA during Jaipuria Lucknow placements in 2022. While the average package for the top 10% of students was INR 11.49 LPA. The highest CTC(international) stood at around INR 27 LPA.
The institute offers excellent learning benefits and placements. Investing 9-10 lakhs for a management degree from Jaipuria is worth the investment.
Is it worth joining Jaipuria Institute of Management Lucknow spending around 9-10 lakhs rupees including everything?
Other than IIM Lucknow, the other management institutions in the city are very average. Jaipuria Institute of Management Lucknow is an average institution. It should not be on your priority list.
My friend applied to the Jaipuria Institute of Management Lucknow with no intention of joining it. She said that even though she gave the interview half-heartedly, she was still selected for admission.
This made my friend feel that the institution holds the personal interview as a mere formality. The main scope of the institution is to admit students and charge high fees, regardless of their scores, GD/PI performance, or other parameters of assessment.
During the placements in 2023, 300+ recruiters visited the campus for placements. The highest domestic CTC stood at 22 LPA and the average CTC stood at 12.34 LPA. The highest number of offers came from the Research & Consulting sector. The top recruiters were HDFC Bank, Deloitte, PWC, ICICI Bank, HCL, Eclerx, etc.
Though the 2023 placement figures are good for the Jaipuria Institute of Management Lucknow, I would still suggest you aim for joining the top business schools. You can always choose this institution in case you are not able to get admission into a better one.
