My brother is an NITJ alumni and he strongly recommends joining NCC in NIT Jalandhar. Some points that support his recommendation are:

• Reserved qouta in various exams like SSC-CGL

• Excellent exposure 

• No compulsory attendance at athletic fest

• Disciplined life that leads to self improvement 

• A touch of life of Armed Forces

Apart from NCC, NSS is also a good option. But don’t go for NSO at all. There are hardly any benefits to avail of.

I wouldn’t say that as a student of IIM Ahmedabad and also a resident of Ahmedabad, visits from your family members will be a problem. This is because the maximum duration of your day will be spent in classes, studying for exams or assignments. You will not even have the time to be disturbed by your family members. It’s not that big of a factor that might change your decision to go to IIM Calcutta or Bangalore rather than IIM Ahmedabad. Moreover chances are that you might face some health issues and it's to your advantage as an Ahmedabad resident that your family members will tend to you so that you can recover quickly.

Preparing for the CAT again is a hefty task and requires a lot of motivation. So I will suggest that you forgo your offer to join only under the following circumstances

1. You have a good past academic record. IIMs lay great weight on past academics and it is something that cannot be changed even after getting 100 percentile in CAT.
2. If you are confident that you can prepare for your CAT alongside working at Infosys. That company is said to have an enormous workload so you need to be sure that you can prepare for CAT efficiently simultaneously.
3. If you are targeting older IIMs like A,B,C,K,L 

If your situation does not involve any of the three cases then going for IIM Trichy is a wise decision. It’s a second-generation IIM and older than the newly established IIMs. Moreover, you will still get the IIM tag, and chances are that by the time you pass out from the institute, it has gained more reputation.

To make a wise choice between Anna University and VIT Vellore, you need to consider the following factors:

Your Goal: Your choice should be based on what your purpose for joining college is. If you are studious and have serious ambitions then go for CEG whereas if you want to spend a relaxed college life with a blend of fun go for Anna University

Location: Location wise CEG definitely has the upper hand. It is located right in the center of the city. If you are the kind to roam around and explore then CEG is a good option. But if you are studious and are planning to stay in your college for 4 years, the location of your college does not matter.

Placements: The table below draws a comparison between the placement statistics of both 

Cost: CEG is more cost-friendly than VIT Vellore. B.Tech. at Anna University costs around ?55,000 whereas in VIT Vellore it costs around ?1.98 Lakhs.

So use these parameters to make a wise decision.

Many people choose IIM Bangalore over FMS Delhi because of its brand image. Also without any doubt, IIM is at an altogether different level than other B Schools. Considering the IIFT rankings of this year IIM Bangalore ranked 1st whereas FMS ranked 4th. 

But if you consider the ROI, FMS has an upper hand. Its incredibly lower fees in comparison to IIMs make it the best choice for people who are low on budget and don’t want to get involved with educational loans. It’s the best cost-effective MBA program in the country. The placements here are also at par with IIMs. 

So choose IIMB over FMS only if

• You can invest 20+ lakhs or are willing to take out a loan
• If you are looking for a brand image more than just the essence of an MBA
• You want to experience an impressive campus life

If these are your reasons for pursuing an MBA. IIM Bangalore is a better choice. Else go for FMS, nothing there will disappoint you.

Your parameters to judge a college are wrong. You cannot decide a college’s suitability and worth just through these points. You need to look up at what it is offering currently and where it will be standing in the future. Let’s divide this into 2 parts

Short-sighted approach: This includes analyzing the present opportunities offered by the college, its placement reports and the companies it attracts. Most students focus on this only which is not right. It sure is important to look up and compare the opportunities provided by the two colleges. But this cannot be the sole factor in deciding it.

Long-sighted approach: This involves researching and analyzing where the college stands in the future, maybe in 10-15 years. This is especially important in case of IIMs which carry the hierarchy of the older IIMs and have a credibility to climb the ladder. You check the potential of the college because it won’t be just a source to kick start your career but will remain attached to you for the rest of your life.

So what you need to do first is look up at and compare the opportunities offered by the 2 colleges and then see which college has the most potential.