The entrance examination of Karunya University is not at all tough to crack. You just need to be thorough with the class 12th syllabus. General ethics might create a bit of a problem because of insufficient data, apart from that it is very easy. My brother wrote the test in 2016 and scored 326.

The selection process of the university is quite lenient. Try to secure a rank below 500, and you are good to go. There is nothing to panic about the test.

During the admission process, based on ranks the students are called. If you have a rank above 1200 then you might not get the department of your choice.

I have a few friends from Karunya University and here are some of the information about the hostel facilities according to them. 

Room:

The facilities of the hostel room of the Karunya University includes room for four students where there are two double-decker beds, four tables, four cupboards, and one mirror available. However, there is no TV provided in any room but there is a single TV available in the hostel for students to watch anything whenever they like to.

Food: The food that is being provided to the students at the hostel mess is quite good and hygienic.

Gym: There is a gym for students, where they have to pay just rupees 500 each semester and get access to every other piece of equipment available there.

Newspaper: The Hindu newspaper is provided daily in the hostel to be up to date with what’s happening in the world and around.

Shops: There are various shops available for the students as per the requirement such as:

• Kannan departmental stores
• Fruit stall
• Cool and Yummy
• Hot kitchen
• Xerox Shop
• Studio
• Beauty Parlors
• Tailor Shop
• Cobbler Shop

Overall, the facilities at Karunya University hostels are good and you can happily stay there with the facilities available.

This is a very subjective question.

• Developers in IT companies such as Infosys and TCS can expect a salary in the range of INR 4 – 6 LPA with this work experience.
• Developers in small product companies can expect a salary of INR 5 – 8 LPA.
• Developers in large product companies with a study background from any tier-1 or tier-2 college can expect a salary of around INR 9 – 12 LPA.

Generally, IITs are considered Tier-1 colleges, NITs are considered Tier-2 colleges, and all other private engineering colleges are considered tier-3 colleges. Also, college ranks do not really matter during placements or later in your work life. It is only valuable till your college life.

With the economy getting stagnant due to the pandemic-related slowdowns, opportunities are very limited and the existing roles also have a very limited scope of any major salary hike. So make your expectations accordingly.

To get the information about the holidays at Karunya University, you can easily check them by going through the holiday calendar that the University furnishes every year. If you don't have the holiday calendar, you can directly access it by visiting the website. The holiday calendar is available on the official website. 

Particularly, in the odd semesters, the holidays were to be scheduled at the end of May and would continue until June end. While in the even semesters, the procedure goes like school holidays. In the month of Christmas, the holidays usually began from around 19th/20th December and would end till the first week of January.

There are a total of 11 hostels at Karunya University, precisely, 6 for the boys and 5 for the girls. Out of these, the girl's hostel is termed as the 'Living Star Campus' and the boy's hostel is termed as the 'DayStar Campus' and these hostels combined are called the 'Residences'.

In the boy's hotels, the rooms are with the occupancy of a single bed, six beds, four beds, and eight beds. The things that the hostel provides include a chair, a study table, a cupboard, and a cot. Apart from these, all other things that you need have to be brought by you.

You need to bring at least these mentioned items, a pillow, a bucket, a mug, a mattress, bedsheets, and a bedspread. Apart from these bring all the basic things that anyone would need to live on a hostel campus.

One of my friends studied at Karunya University. According to him, all colleges have pros and cons and Karunya University was nothing different. Here are some things he mentioned about the college which might give you a clear idea.

Pros of Karunya University include:

• It has a decent infrastructure
• It has around 80% placement rate
• Great atmosphere and environment as the campus is surrounded by mountains. The climate tends to be good and the place has scenic beauty.
• The hostels are better than the other colleges and they provide decent quality food.
• Few departments of Karunya University have good academic plans and syllabus.
• Good exposure to a diverse culture with international and interstate students.
• All the restrictions imposed will be only for the first year.
• Only for the B.Tech course students, the hostel services are compulsory. Rest of the students are allowed to stay outside the campus.

Cons or Karunya University includes:

• It has a high fee structure
• Compulsory attendance is required for the morning assembly.
• The students who somehow failed to pay the fees are not allowed to sit in the exams.
• The placements of some departments are not so great for which the placement rate is 80% and not 100%.
• The faculty tends to deduct internal marks over unreasonable issues. 

You can opt for Karunya University if you are interested. It has a decent infrastructure and is a residential college with high standards. Otherwise, you can also opt for any other college affiliated with Anna University.

Cybersecurity is a great discipline for a PG degree in Computer Science. It has huge scope in research and jobs in the industry.

However, Karunya University is deemed to be a university with minority status. It ranks lower than IITs, NITs, IIITs, Central Universities, State Universities, and reputed Govt. University colleges like UVCE Bangalore, CEG Chennai, etc. However, their MTech program has tie-ups with foreign universities. 

But don’t expect much from the University. I am saying this because my brother is an alumnus of the university.

The education quality of the University is poor. Only a few of the faculty members are academically qualified but, they are incapable of teaching. They lack the ability to provide real-time explanations for any problem. However, IAESTE is a way through which you can get exposure in your field of study. In fact, it is the only way through which you will get exposure in your field of study. 

To conclude, Karunya University is definitely not the first choice for an M.Tech in Cybersecurity but it is not a bad choice either.

Karunya University is deemed to be a university registered under the UGC rules and regulations. It is doubtful whether a degree from the university is officially accepted.

Rather than asking whether the certificate is valued or not you should be asking about the credibility and how much importance does the certificate holds?

It does not hold much credibility and importance. It is a regular private university and obviously not comparable to any of the IITs or NITs. The recruiters consider it as an average college.

I have heard from many that the students of Karunya University lack technical skills in comparison to other colleges of Coimbatore in fact, the whole of Tamil Nadu.

Overall Karunya University is neither a much-valued college nor a bad one.

Karunya University is the best in terms of exposure and infrastructure which is required by the student in the overall development and to attain a good job. 

• Karunya University allows all the students to sit in the placements, be it Master's or Bachelor's, everyone is welcome. 
• The core mechanical companies coming for the on-campus placement are less and therefore that can be a matter of concern. 
• If a student is applying for a master's, then that branch or course needs to be taken up wisely, according to the student's interest as it would be helpful for their future.

Therefore, you can choose any course at Karunya University based on your interests and plan. If you feel mechanical engineering would be suitable for you, go for it, as Karunya is overall a decent university.