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Is it good to prepare for the GATE and the IES simultaneously?
If you are preparing for IES then you can also simultaneously prepare for GATE as well with just a little extra effort. The syllabus of IES is quite vast as compared to the GATE syllabus. If your primary goal is to crack IES, concentrate more on the IES and study for GATE parallelly. If you are more interested in GATE, you need to make some extra effort.
However, if you are equally interested in both you can follow the strategy given below for preparation.
IES Preparation:
- Read class notes and solve the workbook regularly.
- Make short notes for each subject containing formulas, facts, and the new concepts you learned while reading.
- Solve previous year’s questions for IES and GATE. Note down the important questions you come across. During revision, go through the short notes you made and the questions too.
- Give online and offline mock tests regularly.
GATE Preparation:
If you follow a smart study plan you can complete the GATE preparation in just one and a half months. The syllabus for GATE is just like a subset of the IES syllabus. Both of them have several topics in common.
You can follow this strategy to crack the exam:
- One month before GATE, thoroughly read all the class notes.
- Solve previous year’s question paper as much as possible.
- Take as many mock tests as you can.
- 10-12 days before the exam, revise the short notes daily.
You can prepare for IES for the whole year and do the major chunk of preparation for GATE in the last 1-2 months. One of my friends followed this pattern for his preparation and was successful. But you don’t have to follow this plan blindly, you can make up your own strategy too.
What motivated you to choose the IIIT Bangalore and UpGrad's software development (Fullstack) program?
The full stack web development course offered by IIIT Bangalore in partnership with Upgrad has several benefits. It is an 11-month long program, but it is worth your time and money.
Before making my decision, I had a call with an UpGrad personnel and someone from IIITB. They described to me in detail how the curriculum was divided. I am mentioning the most important topics to give you a basic idea-
- Foundations of JAVA, Data Structures and Algorithms
- Backend (MVC, Spring and RESTful API’s)
- Frontend ( HTML, CSS, JS and REACT.JS)
Through this course, you’ll become eligible to work as a Backend Developer, a Frontend Developer, or a Full Stack Developer. All these roles are in high demand at present.
You’ll get hands-on training and multiple assessments to enhance your understanding of the topics. Other than that, you’ll be offered good mentorship and placement services.
These are the highlights of this program which motivate me to invest my time and money into it. According to me, it is a good course and you can definitely consider it.
Is branch change possible at MANIT - Bhopal?
yes, branch change is possible at MANIT Bhopal after your first year — but here's the honest picture:
- done after Year 1 based on first-year CGPA and available vacant seats in the target branch
- need ~9.0 CGPA for EE, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical branches
- need ~9.5 CGPA for CSE or ECE (the most in-demand)
- only 10% of the original branch strength can transfer — so if CSE has 60 seats, max 6 students can move in total
- HS/OS quota is maintained during transfer (open seats can go to reserved category, but not vice versa)
what most answers miss — the realistic success rate for CSE specifically is extremely low. maybe 2-4 students in the entire batch actually manage to get CSE branch change each year. vacant seats are rare because CSE doesn't have many dropouts. MANIT has reduced the number of allowed transfers over the years too.
tbh, treat branch change as a pleasant possibility, not a plan. join MANIT with the mindset of making the best of whatever branch you get. a lot of students waste their first year stressing about branch change instead of building skills — which backfires both ways.
How can NIT Trichy become a top 3 technical institute in India by 2025?
Although many are here pointing out the flaws in NIT Trichy that might make it impossible to become a top 3 technical institute in India, people fail to understand that an institution of national importance is expected to address these flaws at a minimum. NIT Trichy is an educational institute and not a company that would focus on making its customers happy.
However, if I were to point out the major reason behind its bleak chances of becoming the top 3, then it would be a lack of effective leadership. We aren’t sure if the fact that NIT Trichy would have passionate leaders in the future especially because the recruitment process is not transparent and lacks alumni involvement. Additionally, the directors and HODs have an absence of vision, leadership personality, and biases.
So, in order to emerge as a top engineering college, NIT Trichy needs to adopt an academic niche for itself, both in teaching and research. It should choose at least 3, 4, or 5 academic niches that make it stand out among other institutes. Another way to become the top is to eliminate the rest of the flab.
Ultimately, adopting a niche, carrying out it well, and letting every director follow it is the key. Only then will NIT Trichy be among the top 3 engineering colleges.
Which one is better: IIT Delhi or IIT Roorkee?
If I leave my biases towards Delhi as a city aside. I would choose IIT Roorkee over IITD.
Here are some reasons in support of my decision:-
- Top 5 IITs are more or less equal in every aspect. Placements are also almost the same for equivalent branches.
- IIT Roorkee is ranked 5th in the NIRF ranking while IIT Delhi is Ranked 2nd.
- IIT Roorkee has better infrastructure compared to IIT Delhi.
- The campus size of IIT Roorkee is 358.5 acres compared to IIT Delhi's 325 acres.
- IIT Roorkee has a strong alumni base due to its 177-year history.
- IIT Roorkee has a Median Package of 20 LPA with IIT Delhi at 20.5 LPA.
- IIT Roorkee is also famous for its sports champs at Inter IITs and various other competitions.
- IIT Roorkee provides the best administration and highly experienced faculty.
Can an average student get into FMS Delhi with a high CAT percentile? What will be a safe CAT score for an average student to get into FMS Delhi?
Of course, yes. FMS Delhi is everyone's ideal college. The pattern has been changed, and the paper is now worth 228 points. A score of 115 is sufficient to receive a call from FMS. It is the only tier-1 college that places little emphasis on previous academic performance. If you scored a 99.50 or higher on the CAT exam, you will almost certainly receive a call from FMS. To transfer to college, one must be fluent in English.
The FMS process includes group discussions, extempore, and, finally, a personal interview. In addition, they included an SOP in their selection process. You must describe who you are, your accomplishments in the workplace, and your motivation for pursuing an MBA in a statement of purpose (SOP).
Everyone is interested in FMS because of its large batch size and high ROI. To get into FMS, you must score higher than the 99 percentile. Try your hardest to achieve the highest percentile possible while ignoring your academic records. FMS is the best option for you if your academic performance is subpar. Because the college calls candidates 10 times the number of seats, scoring 99.50 percentile guarantees you a call from FMS. There are 251 seats available in FMS. Simply devote yourself entirely to the preparations and concentrate on increasing your percentile. The higher your CAT exam score, the more likely it is that you will convert.
Why is JBIMS and not IIM A or XLRI, known as the “CEO Factory of India”?
It can be affirmatively stated that JBIMS is considered one of the best business schools in India. The trio of IIM A/B/C holds a distinct brand value compared to other top colleges in the country and globally. The brand recognition and respect of the IIM institutes have increased due to its status as an "Institutes of National Importance" and the widespread accomplished alumni base both in and outside of India.
JBIMS boasts an impressive list of notable alumni, including Vinita Bali, the Managing Director of Britannia, Lalita D. Gupte, Chairperson of ICICI Venture Funds Management Company, and Chanda Kochhar, Managing Director & CEO of ICICI Bank, India, just to name a few. Moreover, the Managing Directors and CEOs of some of India's largest companies such as ICICI, HUL, Kotak Mahindra, and Piramal are alumni of JBIMS.
Is a Provisional Degree Certificate the same as Passing Certificate in Pune University?
Document and certificate procedures require formal application through university portals with prescribed fees and processing time.
Standard process:
- Application Submission: Apply through university portal or registrar office with required forms.
- Supporting Documents: Attach ID proof, fee payment receipt, and any specified documents.
- Processing Fee: Pay ?200-?1500 depending on document type (DD/online transfer).
- Processing Duration: 7-45 days based on document complexity and university workload.
- Collection/Dispatch: Personal collection or courier delivery to registered address.
Contact the examination cell or registrar office for specific requirements. Keep all receipts and acknowledgment numbers safely.
Is IIIT Bangalore better than NITs?
IIIT Bangalore (International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore) is a specialized research-focused institution — so the comparison with NITs depends on what you're looking for.
for CS/IT specifically: IIIT Bangalore CS is excellent, particularly for research and higher studies. very strong faculty, GATE-based MTech, and B.Tech programs with deep CS focus. for research/MS/PhD goals, IIIT Bangalore holds its own against top NITs.
for general engineering placements: top NITs (Trichy, Warangal, Surathkal, Calicut) have larger placement scale and stronger industry connects across multiple disciplines. IIIT Bangalore is narrower (mainly CS) but deep.
honest answer: IIIT Bangalore CSE > most NITs for CS research/higher studies. for industry placements in CS, it's comparable to top-10 NITs. for overall college experience and non-CS branches, NITs win since IIIT Bangalore doesn't have those programs. it's a boutique institution, not a broad engineering university.
How long does Anna University, Chennai take to issue a degree certificate?
The degree certificate from Anna University is issued in a convocation ceremony. This ceremony is usually held 7-9 months after the results of the final semester are announced. The maximum period is 1 year within which you definitely get your certificate.
It depends on when the degree certificate reaches your college. Usually, the convocation ceremony takes place in April, March, or February.
You receive your course completion certificate right after your final semester. But to get your provisional certificate, you may need to wait for 3–4 months.
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