One of my friends graduated from Symbiosis Centre of Media and Communication, let me share some of her experiences at the institute -

• They offer a niche and one-of-a-kind MBA program in Communication Management.
• The subjects range from Business Statistics, Managerial Economics, Marketing Management, Public relations, Advertisement to Cultural Studies, Film Criticism, Media, and Communication Industry, Consumer Behavior, etc.
• You get corporate and media industry exposure.
• 60% of the faculty are from the Industry who bring real business scenarios to the classroom. You get to learn from industry experts, network with them, and gain insights.
• The in-house faculty are equally qualified and equipped with years of industry experience.
• You have to do an NGO Internship and Summer Internship, after 1st and 2nd Semester respectively. They have live projects.
• During the course, you are encouraged to work on various events and projects with companies and associations.
• There are active clubs in college like writing, dramatics, music and dance, sports, events, photography, design, etc.

Students who can work hard and are up for experiential learning can easily adjust with culturally diverse individuals. You can make it big in the world of media and communication, this place will aid in their journey.

One of my friends studied at Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) Amritsar. According to him, the environment is really good, green and clean. 

• It has a well-maintained infrastructure. There are big classrooms, auditoriums and renovated hostels for both boys and girls.
• GNDU Amritsar has an experienced faculty who are known to be very cooperative.
• The course curriculum is also good as it familiarizes students with the current industry trends.
• GNDU Amritsar B.Tech placements are really good. Both on-campus and off-campus placements are held.
• Students maintaining a good overall performance get recruited by top IT firms and organizations.

Other departments like Chemistry, Law, Political Science, Food and Technology, Architecture are really good. There is no union of students like a political body makes it a bit better. Very few cultural programs take place here. The library is the most peaceful part of the campus and is accessible to all the students anytime.

My brother was a part of the batch that suffered from covid regulations. Although the first year was online, the second year was totally virtual. Other than online classes one major hardship his batch faced was the internship offer getting revoked. Narrating his experience, he told me that 

• the initial days were very enthusiastic and filled with thrill. Throughout the day, formal inductions were conducted and esteemed guests from the industry enlightened the students about the dos and don'ts of the College.
• Other activities included students getting enrolled to various clubs and committees which required interviews.
• The pedagogy comprises the case study, preparation, and guest lecture. You have to make presentations and also discuss the slides in front of your batchmates
• Interacting with peers from various walks of life is itself an enriching experience. You can use this opportunity to grow.
• The student-driven culture allows you to manage and organize various events. You get maximum exposure through managing the budget, learning the operation of event management, networking with the right set of guests, and having close interaction with them.
• Owing to its vicinity to many cities you get to explore places like Dehradun, Maclodgangj, Dharamshala, and Chandigarh. You can also take road trips down to the Himalayan lane.

Overall the experience was a really good one and my brother made some amazing college memories.

NIT Agartala has a variety of food options less for vegetarians and more for non-vegetarians. 

• The mess food like any other college isn’t good at all and you will have to tolerate it somehow. Usually, paratha or Puri made with some watery chana or daal is served for breakfast, rice is served for lunch, and for dinner, you have options of both Chapati and Rice. For lunch and dinner, there will be two curries. You will have paneer, egg, fish, and chicken as well. Occasionally they serve salad and sweets as well. 
• There is a separate South Indian mess for South Indians that serves the best food in terms of taste, price, and hygiene. The menu contains items like Idli, dosa, uttapam, bonda, vada, poori, parotta, biryani, fried rice, pulao, and occasionally dishes like pulihora, upma, bajji, curd rice, etc.
• Eateries like College Point and Spicy Hut serve very good food at subsidized rates. Here, you can eat tandoori roti, tawa roti, rice, biryani, and a wide variety of curries in both veg and nonveg categories. Other famous eateries include Gagan, Dipankar da, Amul Shop, and Babul da.
• Located in close proximity to the admin blocks the Foodies, serves only veg food. This place charges a bit higher than others and is open only during the day. 
• NIT Agartala has many other small canteens where you can have a full meal at low prices.

So, there are many food options here catering to all kinds of taste buds!

Life as an M.Tech student at JNTUH is quite satisfactory. We usually have 3  classes a day of 90 minutes each, for 2 semesters. We get the other 12 months for our project work. The classes are held for 5 days a week and 75% attendance is compulsory. Lab hours vary according to the respective department.

Most of the teachers are friendly, supportive, and highly qualified. The students mostly get placed in the 2nd semester itself with a package of at least 4 LPA.  

The JNTUH infrastructure is well-maintained. The library has all the important books. The campus is green and the hostels are well-maintained especially the newly built ones. The sports infrastructure is also good. You can play Basketball, Volleyball, Table Tennis, Football and Cricket. There is a floodlight facility as well. Almost every evening, students can be spotted playing football on campus. 

Thus, the M.Tech life at JNTUH is quite good and you won’t regret taking admission over here.

All the IIMs are excellent at their own level. Some things that set IIM Kozhikode different from others are:

• Food: The campus at IIM Kozhikode offers various eating options. Apart from the mess food, IIM Kozhikode has its own restaurant.

• Amazing courses: Apart from the traditional courses, IIM Kozhikode offers versatile courses like Social Transformation of India and Managerial Perspective.

• Sessions on self realisation: IIM Kozhikode offers a discretionary course called Self-Incorporated that covers aspects like self-awareness, positive attitude, courage and confidence.

• Campus Entertainment: The campus has a number of clubs for extracurricular activities like Krescendo (Music), Foot Vibes (Dance), Theatrix (Drama), Atharva (Quizzing), K-Matinee (Cinema), Tripod (Photography), Pro-lit Cult (Literary activities), Kalakriti (Designing) .

All these make IIM Kozhikode stand apart from other IIMs.