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What is PG life like at JIPMER?
The PG life at JIPMER is extremely tiring and the clinical branches are hectic You will hardly get 4-5 hours of sleep a day but things will get better after 6 months. The academic environment is without doubt one of the best in the country with a healthy good senior-junior rapport. Students take their thesis work quite seriously.
The PGs hail from different corners of the country so you get to meet a highly diverse crowd with different levels of intellect and talents. many different types of people. Hard work is the common unifying factor among them.
Infrastructure in Jipmer has been constantly improved over the past few years and the hostel facilities are amazing. Decent food is served in the mess and students have 24/7 access to the internet. Some of the best PG departments of JIPMER are Medicine, OBG, Pediatrics, Anaesthesia, Dermat, Opthal, ENT, etc
Overall, PG life at JIPMER is quite challenging but the experience and the JIPMER tag are definitely worth it.
What are the benefits of doing an MBBS from LHMC?
My friend shared her first-month experience as an MBBS student at LGMC. The initial days were very gloomy because almost everyone who failed to make it to their dream schools landed in LHMC. Also, the all-girls setting was somewhat new and difficult to adjust to after studying in co-ed all her life. However, soon everything started to become normal. She still vividly remembers how well her first dissection went. She made friends and their best hanging spot became the Statue of Lady Hardinge. All kinds of snacks from tea to noodles were available here.
The seniors were surprisingly more friendly than expected and introduced juniors to various societies and extended parent-like support. Ragging did not exist even in the smallest form making the campus very safe. She witnessed her seniors organizing functions efficiently making her realize the all-girls environment gave more opportunities to girls here than a co-ed college would ever give.
It was a month later that she realized that LHMC had never been her dream college or even her batchmates but the college warmly accepted everyone and would help her achieve her dream.
What is different between CGPI and CGPA in engineering (Mumbai University)? How do I convert both to percentage?
The cumulative grade percentile index can be converted into percentages using two formulas:
- CGPI less than 7 can be calculated using the formula 7.1* CGPI + 12
- CGPI greater than 7 can be calculated using the formula 7.4*CGPA +10
CGPA
The cumulative grade point average is an educational grading system mainly used in colleges and schools. The method to convert 7 point scale CGPA into a percentage is given below
Initially, you need to convert the 7-point CGPA to a 10-point scale.
If a person has a 5.53 CGPA on 7 point scale CGPA then - (5.53 * 10)/7 = 7.9, which is a 10-point scale CGPA
Now calculate the percentage - 7.9 CGPA * 9.3 (standard number used by companies that come for placements) = 73.47%
My son got rank 3903 in JEE Advanced. We have secured admission in IIIT Bangalore in Imtech (CS). What are some opinions whether to opt for available branches in IIT or continue with IIIT Bangalore?
The choice mainly depends on your son’s interest field. But I’m assuming his interest lies in CSE.
In that case, IIIT Bangalore is a great place to nurture his ambitions and goals. He will be groomed to become the best IT/Research professional through this college. The research faculty and exposure are both top-notch for UG students at IIIT Bangalore.
The course curriculum gives great importance to practical knowledge. For this reason, he’ll get good projects under the mentorship of experienced faculty/ imminent corporate leaders.
The college is located in the IT hub, and M.Tech is its flagship program. Your son will be exposed to a diverse crowd on campus. He’ll get to intern twice during the course of 5 years. Through these internships, he’ll be exposed to top industry professionals. He may also get the opportunity to work with research professionals from the best US colleges.
The seniors and faculty of IIIT Bangalore greatly encourage research attitudes among juniors. During placement season, M.Tech students receive high-paying job offers.
IIIT Bangalore is a great option if your son is interested in CSE. In this case, you should not run after the IIT tag.
What are some of the most iconic pictures of Delhi Technological University (DTU)?
I have witnessed the beautiful changing of seasons at DTU and that’s what thrilled me the most. The campus looked stunning with each passing season. I have attached a few photos depicting the beauty of some seasons at DTU
Summer Season
Winter Season
The Indian Ocean band performing during Engifest 2012
Other iconic photos
Some might consider other infrastructure as iconic but for me, it’s the beauty of the campus that left me in awe.
Why do so many people take Computer Science from IIT Bombay?
If I have to be honest, I think pursuing Computer Science at IIT Bombay is just a sheep mentality-driven dream pursued by a majority of Indians. Not many who take CS are genuinely interested and passionate about it, rather they opt for it because most genius minds consider it the best option.
The media comes to play as it advertises the highly inflated packages offered to CS students at IIT Bombay. The aspirant gets attracted to such glittering figures and flocks to IIT Bombay in the pretext to land similar packages. The media and society mold aspirants to believe that money is everything in one’s career and should always be the priority. As a result, students tend to opt for CS and don’t even consider other Engineering branches for fear of getting packages lower than those offered to CS students.
One can easily conclude that most engineering aspirants are unaware of their inclinations and thus become victims of sheep mentality. I have seen many students who join Computer Science and later realize that it’s not their forte.
Anna University: I've discontinued at the end of my 2nd year, and now sitting in home my question is can I join another college starting from 1st year?
If you have discontinued at the end of your 2nd year, then the best option is to fill in a gap certificate and restart from the same college itself. But if you are determined to change your college then you will have to deposit the fees of the remaining year and get a leaving certificate. Using this certificate you can start applying for other colleges anytime.
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 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.
What is the worst course you've taken or have heard of at IIT Delhi?
In my opinion, the two worst courses one should refrain from ever taking in IIT Delhi are MCP 100 and MCP 101.
MCP 100: This course is Engineering Drawing and is one of the most irrelevant courses offered at IIT Delhi. It is taught by prof Sujeet Kumar Sinha who has no teaching skills and is always in a rush to complete the course. The entire syllabus is completed in just 2 months leaving no space to comprehend what was taught.
MCP 101: This course comprises concepts such as casting and welding which are not expected to be studied by an IITian at least.
Both the courses are a complete waste of time and don’t do justice to the institute's reputation.
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