I don’t know if the club still exists but my suggestion would be the ‘Toast Master’s Club”. It will help you polish out your leadership skills. My brother was a part of this club during his time at the institute. 

There are also lots of student clubs under the ACE (Association of Computer Engineers) like the Programming club, App development club, networking club, machine learning club, etc. 

You can also pursue your hobbies through various other clubs like Journalism club, Photo, and Video club, KALA, Food and Nutrition Club, Astronomy club, etc. 

I would suggest you take part in everything that you are passionate about. Do not spend your university life just studying or sitting in the room and watching movies and shows; get involved in everything. These things help you in making relationships, gain confidence, and the ability to stand out. A good GPA looks good on papers but this builds you as a person.

Yes, the use of smartphones is permitted in the hostels of Karuna University and the premises of the campus. However, I would advise you that you do not use smartphones on the campus of the university, especially during lectures. If you are caught with a mobile phone by a faculty member or lecturer during class hours, then they would confiscate your phone. Some of them may return it by the end of the college hours, but some of them may not return it. This is why it would be better for you to not use your smartphones on campus during college hours. 

In case you do bring along your cellphone to the college, make sure that you keep it in your bag and use it at the canteen or before and after college hours. You can also use your smartphones in restrooms or vacant classrooms. 

Smartphones can be used any time in the hostel of the university, but I would recommend that you do not use them during study hours because you never know when the SRA would come for attendance. Be cautious during the study hours which are usually scheduled between 8:30 to 10:30 PM.

The rules and regulations vary every year at Karunya University. This is how my brother spent his college life during the academic sessions of 2012-2016. 

My friend is a mechanical engineer graduate from Karunya University. According to him, the placement stats of Karunya University is quite good especially for departments like CSE and IT. Other than these two branches, other branches barely get core companies in the placements. 

According to the average package offered at Karunya University generally ranges from 3.25 LPA to 3.5 LPA. The highest CTC offered is 25 LPA. Some of the major recruiters at the institute are Infosys, Byju’s, Amazon, Accenture, etc. 

This should give you an idea about the placement scenario at the institute. 

There are no placements for food technology at Karunya University. I personally know a few alumni of the university who were offered to shift their branch from food technology to any other branch because there were only 14 of them in that batch.

If you are really interested in food technology then, I would suggest you make a plan for higher studies before taking admission in the food technology branch of Karunya University. Also, do not rely on the university for placements. They only focus on placements of IT, CSE students. Overall, the average CTC offered at the institute is 3-4 LPA.

There are various kinds of facilities available for the students inside the campus and hostels of this university. And there is even a gym for both boys and girls in their respective hostels. 

• The gym is very good and all the equipment is available for doing all kinds of exercises and workouts. 
• If your goal is to maintain your body or build a healthy body, then it will be beneficial for you. 
• There are not many heavyweights but overall you can do pretty good exercise. 
• In the girls’ hostel, the gym facilities are even better and they are completely free to be used. 
• The gyms are open in mornings and evenings and it remains closed during the rest of the time. 
• There are also other kinds of sports facilities available in this university such as football, volleyball and basketball courts. 

Hence, there are gyms available in both boys’ and girls’ hostels and the facilities and equipment available inside the gyms are very good. You can maintain your body and stay fit by doing a regular workout at these gyms.

According to some of my friends studying at Karunya University in Coimbatore, it is a very popular university with a great location. Here are some things you should know about the institution.

• The environment of this college is very beautiful. It is surrounded all over by greenery and a peaceful climate.
• The facilities provided at this college are good. 
• The laboratories for the mechanical and food processing branch are really top-notch. All the latest machinery and equipment are available inside the laboratories.
• Ragging is strictly prohibited and is a punishable offense, unlike other universities.
• The quality of staff is very poor and the university can sometimes be very conservative. 
• The faculty performance is average. 
• The students don't receive any kind of support or recognition if they have achieved something. 
• There is not any portion of technology and innovation in the course curriculum. 
• They tend to encourage theoretical knowledge without focusing on the practicals. 

Hence, there is no quality education or better support provided to the students and neither are the faculty members well qualified and experienced. But the environment of this college is very good and the lab facilities provided are also decent. 

As you start a new chapter of your life, the question does come to mind regarding what to pack for your new hostel room here are a few tips for you. Below I’ve listed some essential items that you must pack with you.

• Clothes: You should ideally carry both formals and informal so that you are ready for all occasions.
• Bedding: Karunya hostel provides you a bed but you’ll have to carry your mattress, pillow, bedsheet, blanket/quilt, and pillow covers. If you find carrying so much luggage cumbersome, you could think of buying these items locally.
• Toiletries: Your essential toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, oil, etc must be packed. You must get a bucket and mug too!
• Medicine Kit: Keep essential medicines such as those for headaches, cough, cold, fever, stomach upset, cuts and bruises, and band-aid ready at hand.
• Documents: Originals and photocopies of mark sheets, admit cards, certificates, acceptance and offer letters, domicile certificate, multiple copies of photographs (preferably in formals), and Aadhar card.
• Money: Remember to carry ready cash with you, but stash it in different bags and pockets to minimize the loss in case of theft. Don’t forget to bring an ATM Card.
• Laptop and Data card: Cell phone and laptop The college provides Internet access with WiFi in hostels. However, it makes sense, therefore, to invest in a dongle or WiFi of your own.
• Stationery: It is always a good idea to have a stationery kit containing a scientific calculator and basic stuff ready at hand.
• General Items: This would be depending on your preferences. For example, you may need to keep mosquito repellent, sunglasses, reading lamps, locks and keys, umbrellas, keyrings, flashlights, and other such items.

All the best!

As one of my friends studied B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering from Karunya University, I might not be able to tell you much about biotechnology, but can provide a general overview of the institute.

• The university is located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, and is surrounded by a lush green environment. 
• The university gives an option of Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) which is a very good system to bring out individual talents. 
• Also, you will get lots of free time which you can use for pursuing your interests and hobbies. 
• The infrastructure is also quite good and there are a few good professors who are highly experienced.
• Placements are also good. CSE students received good job roles. But the Biotechnology placements may differ. 
• If you choose to become a residential student, you will get even more time. 

If you have the determination and the motivation with a clear goal, then you can succeed at any university and not just at Karunya University.

A few of my friends graduated from both Karunya and Veltech University and having read a few online reviews of the alumni here are a few tips for you. 

• If you want to get a good education from a highly qualified faculty then Veltech is not a good option. 
• If you want a job in a core company after graduation and you are a non-IT or CS guy then go for Karunya University. 
• Veltech University also does not offer happening campus life. 
• It also depends on which department you wanna get admission to. Veltech is good for Mechanical engineering but if you want CSE or ECE, then choose Karunya University.

Make a calculative choice considering every parameter and choose the best for you.