NIRF ranking of 2019 placed IIT BHU on an overall 11th rank among Engineering colleges in India. The institute made a great leap from its previous 19th rank in the NIRF list in 2018 which was 31 in 2017. Although being one of the oldest IITs in the country, the institute lags behind other eminent IITs due to its infrastructure and facilities. The college comes behind IIT Madras(rank 1), IIT Delhi (rank 2), IIT Bombay (rank 3), IIT Kharagpur (rank 4), IIT Kanpur (rank 5), IIT Roorkee(rank 6), IIT Guwahati (rank 7), IIT Hyderabad (rank 8), Anna University(rank 9) and NIT Tiruchirappalli(rank 10) in the NIRF rankings for 2019. The institute was ranked 9th among engineering colleges in India in 2019 by “The Week”. The Outlook ICARE(2019) ranking agency assigned 16th rank (out of 100) for IIT BHU. Jagran Josh(2018) ranked the institute at 21. Besides these rankings, there have been several biased ratings given by a few private agencies which are not as reliable.

My cousin did her international MBA from ISMS College in Pune. She stays in Pune which is also known as the 'Oxford of the East', so it was convenient and befitting for her as far as location goes. ISMS Pune MBA has a 100% placement rate and recruiters from TCL, Wipro, Accenture, and other top companies come for the placement process. 

Some more highlights of the program are as follows:

• The program is accredited by Edexcel, and Pearson's brand name as well. It is a student-centric program and is scheduled for a period of two academic years, with the first year to be taught in Pune and the final year being taught in the UK.
• The program is industry-oriented and is structured in a manner that incorporates both contemporary theories, skill sets, and practical knowledge which is sought by employers these days.
• You'll be taught all Essential management skills like communicating effectively, leadership skills, development of critical thought, inculcation of Analytical skills, and teamwork.

Here's a table highlighting the important aspects of the program:

Apart from all this, the program is also affiliated with the Lotus Group of Institutes and Knowledge Partner of Lotus Business School, which is affiliated with the University of Pune. There are other good options available in Hyderabad as well.

The marks required for getting admission change every year as the level of difficulty also changes each year. 

According to some of my friends studying there, CLAT sets a tough paper one year and an easy paper the next year and vice versa. However, this should not be taken for granted.

• If the paper is tough, then a score of 120-135 is enough to get admission to both colleges. 
• If the paper is easy then you need to score around 170-185 for securing the admission. 
• Basically, you need to be in the top 120 students of the CLAT test takers to secure admission and what is the actual score will depend on the level of difficulty of the paper.

Do not think of a particular score while attempting CLAT as this will hamper your chances. You should aim to give your best and attempt any number of questions you think are possible on your part.

You would be marked A, i.e. Absent on your mark sheet in the paper that you were absent.

• If you were absent in all of the papers, it will simply appear on your marksheet as Absent and the final result will be declared as Fail. You will not be able to take admissions in the next year.
• If you were absent in only 1-2 papers and passed in all of the other papers, then you will get ATKT (Allow to Keep Term) which means that you will get admission in your next year.
• One more important thing to remember is that, for the absent paper, you will not get any Condole marks (grace marks given by the university to pass the exam) in the future. You will have to clear those subjects in the future.

It’s best not to miss the exam.

Ashoka University is a liberal arts university which provides under graduation and post-graduation courses for both science and humanities streams. The university focuses on holistic development of an individual. The institute also follows a holistic admission procedure. Another speciality of this university is that it provides an interdisciplinary major. Admission to the university is a three stage process and is very selective. So, whether the university is worth joining depends upon the following factors:

• Placement

Ashoka University guarantees 100 per cent placement. The jobs are offered in diverse fields such as Administration, Business Development, Employee Engagement, etc. Highest salary package offered is Rs 23 Lakh per annum and the average salary package offered ranges between Rs 6 Lakh per annum to Rs 9 Lakh per annum. Top recruiters are Airtel, Axis Bank, Clix Capital, Deloitte US, Mckinsey & Company, etc. The university also provides several internship opportunities for students. One of them is the Summer Abroad Programme wherein the students could pursue courses at international institutions.

• Exposure

Ashoka University provides global exposure to its students. Ashoka University has tie-ups and partnerships with nine top universities of the world such as Yale, King’s College London and University of Michigan.

• Faculty

The university offers world class faculties. Majority of them are alumni of Harvard, Stanford, Oxford, etc. The student faculty ratio is 1 faculty to 10 students, which is a good faculty ratio for effective learning.

• Fee structure

The course fee structure is quite to the expensive side. The total fees structure is approximately Rs 8.18 Lakhs.

• Scholarship

Scholarships are provided for students based on merit and financial need. 55% of students on the campus are studying with financial aid. The university provides upto 100 per cent tuition waiver scholarship, and scholarship which covers up the meal and hostel fee.

• Infrastructure

Even though the campus size spreads over 25 acres, the infrastructure is new and well built. The university has full-fledged Wi-Fi, good library, classrooms, etc.