Master’s Union takes around 201 students in a cohort, which is then divided into 3 sections. Master’s Union mainly considers candidates with at least 2 years of work experience, so the cohort usually has around 8% - 10% freshers. The average age of the students is around 26 years and the average experience is 3 years. The Cohort 2024 had 30% women and 43% students from engineering backgrounds.
My brother completed his B.Tech CSE from Parul University in 2023. He is a good student, and got an 8.1 CGPA. He did some extra courses on his own too. But at the end, he did not receive a single job offer from campus placements.
His batch was promised high paying companies during placements. Eventually, all the companies that visited the CSE department, rejected most of the students based on their CGPA. My brother’s CGPA was quite high, so he sat for every company that had arrived for recruitments.
He reached the interview round each time, but still got no replies in the end. Only those students received campus placements who had good connections with the placement coordinators. When my brother applied for off campus placements next, he received plenty of rejections because of his college. The university does not have a good reputation among recruiters.
If the situation is such for CSE graduates, I do not expect it to be better for MCA grads. Thus, I would recommend you to refrain from joining Parul University for your MCA.
RCM Bangalore is a good college for MBA/PGDM studies.
It offers good placements. The highest package touches around 45 LPA, and the average package stands at around 8.5 LPA. Most of the students receive placement offers, and some even end up with more than one. Wipro, KPMG, HDFC Bank, Tata Motors, Volvo, GE, TCS, Wells Fargo, ITC and Barclays are some of the companies that visit the campus for recruitment.
The college infrastructure is decent, and all the necessary facilities are provided to the students. These include modern classrooms, library, indoor and outdoor game facilities, etc. The college canteen serves good quality and hygienic food. The campus is great. Sports like cricket and volleyball are quite popular among the college students.
The college faculty is very helpful and supportive. They teach with enthusiasm and in an interesting manner. Most of them are IIT and IIM alumni, or have good industrial experience. This is why they are all highly experienced and skilled. Boot camps organized in global business exposures are quite interesting, and they are taught by foreign faculty members.
Overall, RCM Bangalore is a good choice for an MBA/PGDM. You can consider joining it for your studies.
BFA or Bachelor of Fine Arts is an undergraduate course for candidates interested in visual or performing arts. BFA at Bundelkhand University is offered in two major specialisations, viz, BFA in Commercial Arts and BFA in Drawing and Painting with an annual fee of INR 16000. The university has a total intake of 90 students for its BFA program. Out of these, 30 seats are reserved for BFA in Commercial Arts and the remaining 60 seats are for BFA in Drawing and Painting. A BFA degree from Bundelkhand University can promise a salary of INR 3-6 LPA, depending on your chosen specialization.
How to get admission to BFA at Bundelkhand University?
Bundelkhand University offers direct admission to the BFA program. Application forms for BFA admission at Bundelkhand University are released online on the official website @bujhansi.ac.in. Aspirants must submit the application form on or before the given deadline by paying an application fee of INR 700.
To be eligible for BFA admission at Bundelkhand University, aspiring students must complete their 10+2 with a minimum of 45% marks from a recognized board of education. Bundelkhand University releases a merit list based on marks secured in the 10+2 examination, applications received in that particular academic year, availability of seats, and reservation criteria. For confirmation of admission, selected candidates must report to the allotted institute and pay the admission fee along with the required documents.
St. Joseph’s University Bangalore's admission process is completely online and is conducted in three admission cycles starting from February till the end of June. Students who are interested in taking admission to the institution must apply on the official website of the university.
Cycle 1:
St. Joseph’s University Bangalore's Admission 2024 is ongoing under admission cycle 1 conducted from February to April. The deadline to apply for most undergraduate degree courses is in February and the applications for postgraduate courses are open till April.
Cycle 2:
The admission cycle 2 of St. Joseph’s University Bangalore is from April to May wherein the last date to apply for UG courses is April 10, 2024 and the deadline for PG courses is May 09, 2024.
Cycle 3:
This is the final phase of admission held from May to June. The deadline to apply for UG courses under this phase is May 09, 2024 and the applicants of PG courses can apply till June 08, 2024.
Note: The university conducts Ph.D. admission process in December for January intake consisting of an entrance test and an interview round. The final merit list will be available on the official website.
Some of the UG courses offered by St. Joseph’s University are B.Com, BBA, BA, B.Sc, BCA, B.Voc, and BSW. The PG courses available in the institute include M.Com, M.Sc, MA, MSW and MCA.
The application fee for St. Joseph’s University UG courses is INR 800. The registration fee for PG, PG Diploma and Ph.D. programmes at St. Joseph University is INR 1000. The university conducts an entrance called St. Joseph’s University Entrance Test (SJUET) for admission in different programmes. Students applying through an entrance test have to pay INR 200 extra in addition to the application fee prescribed. If a candidate wants to edit the application form, a fine of INR 50 will be charged.
The date and time of the entrance test will be published on the admit card and the entrance tests are scheduled three days after the last date to apply. For example, the last date to apply for MA English is April 10, 2024 then the entrance test will be held on April 13, 2024.
To apply for admission to undergraduate courses, the candidate must have cleared the Class XII examination and should have updated the scores obtained in the St. Joseph’s University application form.
SJUET will be conducted on campus for Indian applicants. The foreign candidates will be screened by associated schools or departments. However, the School of Communication and Media Studies will conduct an online entrance test for international students. Candidates can also apply for more than one programme. The university will make arrangements so that the student can attempt both entrance tests on the same day with a half-hour break.
The official website does not mention the lowest placement package for the 2023 PGDM batch of LBSIM New Delhi.
By the first week of November, the institute witnessed 100% placement of its 2023 PGDM batch. The average package stood at Rs. 12.42 LPA, the median package was Rs. 12.05 LPA, and the highest package was Rs. 24.75 LPA.
A total of 39 PPOs were received by the students. Research & Consultancy and Finance were the major recruiting sectors. The list of prominent recruiters contained names like DE Shaw & Co., Deloitte, EY, KPMG, Bain & Co., Darashaw, Asian Paints, Airtel, Havells, Gartner, ZS Associates, Egon Zehnder and Capgemini among others.
You can visit the official website to check the specialization-wise highest, average and median packages.
Studying at IIT Dharwad is like running a startup.
At IIT Dharwad, you’ll be responsible for setting up the college culture. You’ll form new clubs and societies and learn teamwork. At the same time, you’ll get to enjoy a lot of freedom. You’ll learn ways to find sponsors for your respective club, and to make budgets for important college events. You’ll learn to manage things on your own, with minimum guidance from seniors.
This experience of being part of a developing institution is extremely unique. Even the old IITs can’t offer such learnings.
IIIT Allahabad has good placement figures, and all the major companies visit its campus each year. Not only that, the college has a strong alumni network and brand name.
Try to tell you mom that the ‘IIT’ tag does not hold much value for 3rd gen. IITs. These colleges have just sprouted, and it will take some time for them to create a strong presence.
All the major Product and Service based companies like Apple, Google, Microsoft, LinkedIn, Qualcomm, Walmart, Flipkart, Amazon, Samsung, Intel, Goldman Sachs, Deloitte, Atlasian, Sprinklr, Zomato, Oracle, Paytm, Airtel, Swiggy, ICICI Bank, Citi Bank, etc. visit the campus during placement season. The average package for IT is more than 24 LPA, and the median package is more than 21 LPA. You’ll receive top coding culture and senior mentoring at IIITA, even better than some well known IITs.
IIIT Allahabad is better than top NITs and 2nd gen. IITs. Its placements are even better than IIT Gandhinagar. Brand name matters, but other factors need to be checked as well. According to me, IIIT Allahabad is the best college for those who successfully clear JEE Mains.
Life at IIT Bhilai is great.
The labs are open 24*7 for access, and the annual techno-cultural fest of IIT Bhilai ‘Meraz’ is the biggest in Chhattisgarh. It takes place after 1st tierce exams, which are held in September. The hostels have recreational rooms with TV, TT tables and Carrom Boards. Badminton courts are also available for hostellers. There are plenty of clubs at IIT Bhilai, like the Electronics Club (Electromos), the Dance Club, the Music Club, etc. You can apply for any of these.
Apart from the fest, Inter IIT competitions and Diwali celebrations take place during odd semesters. The highlight of even semesters is Prayatna, the Inter-College Sports League. It lasts for 2 months, and is a lot of fun. You can either participate in the league or cheer for your friends. The college also hosts Smart India Hackathon and Cult Night in which the Music, Dance and Dramatics Clubs showcase their talent. Then, there are Holi Celebrations.
No college is boring, be it IIT Dharwad or IIT Bhilai. Each place has its own clubs and societies. It totally depends on you whether you spend your time sitting in the hostel room, or participate in various college activities.
Branch should be your first preference, and not the college.
If you are getting CS at BITS Hyderabad, then choose it over 3rd gen. IITs. This will be a safer bet for now. But BITS Hyderabad is an expensive option.
For core branches and dual degrees, 3rd gen. IITs are a better choice than BITS Hyderabad. You can’t be sure of scoring high grades in college, so don’t leave your branch selection in the hands of destiny. That is why choosing IITs is better if you want to opt for a dual degree.
I am a B.Tech CS student at IIT Dharwad, and frankly speaking, even CS from 3rd gen IITs is not a bad option. By the time you graduate from your college, it would’ve made considerable progress.