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Is branch sliding possible at IIT BHU?
Branch change opportunities exist at most institutes but have stringent eligibility criteria and intense competition.
Typical requirements:
- CGPA Threshold: Usually 8.5-9.5 CGPA in first year for branches like CSE/ECE.
- Seat Availability: Only 5-10% of branch strength available for transfer—highly competitive.
- Zero Backlogs: Must clear all subjects; even one backlog disqualifies you.
- Single Opportunity: Generally allowed only after first year completion—no second chance.
- Departmental Approval: Both current and target departments must approve the change.
Focus on excelling in your current branch while building skills in your preferred domain through electives, MOOCs, and projects.
How can I take a BSc in biology from IGNOU?
You can apply for the Bachelor's Degree Programme (BDP) at IGNOU which includes the BSc programme. One such course is LSE or Life Science. You need to select elective courses in Life Science first.
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IGNOU has a credit-based grading system. This requires you to complete 32 credits in a single academic year. This totals 96 credits in 3 years.
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For the first year 16 credits will be from foundation courses. Other credits will be from your elective courses.
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For a major degree you need to have 48 credits from the subject you wish to major in.
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In the 3rd year it’s decided whether you have a BSc (zoo) or BSc (bot). This depends on the choice of your subjects.
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BSc in Biology also required lab courses. These constitute about 25% of your marks and attendance is compulsory.
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Take a second elective from the rest (maths, physics, chemistry) such that it carries at least 8 credits.
If you are still having difficulty understanding the credits visit the university’s official website.
Which is better for engineering, GNDU or PTU?
PTU and GNDU both are well-reputed colleges that have unique strengths and weaknesses. While PTU is a bit flexible in terms of exam pattern, GNDU follows the rule of a year back. The choice of the college also depends on the course you will be studying. Usually, PTU fares better in most cases.
Ultimately, it all depends on the college or university campus you are taking admission. Most colleges in Punjab have a pathetic academic ambiance. So go for the main campus of any university else look for a decent college in your area.
In all, GNDU offers better placement opportunities provided that you are on the main campus.
Which is better for engineering GNDU or PTU?
Both the PTU and GNDU are different in their terms and have their advantages and disadvantages. The GNDU is strict with the examination rules, whereas at PTU rules regarding examinations are quite relaxed in comparison. Choosing PTU or GNDU also depends on which course you are choosing. For some courses, PTU is better, while GNDU is better for others. Here is a brief highlight of the placement statistics for PTU and GNDU.
| Parameters | GNDU | PTU |
| Average CTC | 3 LPA | 3-4 LPA |
| Highest CTC | 13.50 LPA | 12 LPA |
| Major recruiters | Chegg, Amazon, TCS, HDFC | IBM, Wipro, Airtel |
At last, everything depends on the college you want to opt for. If you are coming to Punjab from any of the places they don’t. The private colleges are not that good in the state. Therefore, don’t fall for the private colleges of Punjab.
For any admission, apply for the university campus and not for the private colleges. Instead, take admission in your city or the native place.
What is the highest placement in IIT Kanpur for civil engineering?
This answer is based on the assumption that you are enquiring about the highest package for Civil Engineering at IIT Kanpur. Well, the highest I have heard is around INR 36 LPA. However, branch-wise placement data is not available for IIT Kanpur so the recent highest package might have changed.
In reality, landing a 36 Lakhs package is next to impossible in Civil Engineering and the person who got it probably got placed in a banking or investment firm. His exceptional achievement stems from his top-notch skills in probability and statistics.
The placements for Civil Engineering are mostly based on work experience and initially, you will be offered minimal pay.
Don’t get disheartened if you are planning to get employed in the civil engineering field, the initial payment is little, but this field is all about experience. After a couple of years, you will be earning more than your CS batchmates. Another option is to get into the public sector which provides good pay too.
Do people from XLRI HR get placed in other fields as well?
Yes, XLRI HR students do get placed in other fields as well. Although such placements are fewer in number.
Here is a sector-wise analysis of XLRI Placements 2021.
| Sector | Number of Offers |
| Consulting | 90 |
| BFSI | 15-20 |
| IT/E-Commerce | 74 |
| HR/Sales and Marketing | 62-65 |
| General Management | 32 |
Placements usually depend on your CV, your work experience, academics, participation in events, and other credentials.
Which is better for a Ph.D in machine learning, ISI Kolkata or IISc Bangalore?
When choosing between a computer science or statistics perspective for ML, it's important to consider your goals. Statisticians have high standards for theoretical guarantees and usually publish in journals. It may take 5-6 years after initial conception for a method to be accepted and used. On the other hand, computer science and ML move quickly with conferences as the primary venues. Methods and code quickly spread, and people start using them.
In general, computer science is considered a better choice for ML than statistics departments. If you're considering the ISI Machine Intelligence Unit, note that it's mostly made up of statisticians who research fuzzy logic and publish in stats or application-specific journals. Their papers don't usually appear in flagship ML venues like NIPS, ICML, or KDD.
When deciding between a CS or statistics Ph.D., also consider your employment options after graduation. The majority of people in top Indian labs like MSR, Google, and XRCI are CS PhDs, if not 100%. Statistics PhDs, on the other hand, typically work in actuarial firms or investment banks, which have different work objectives.
What is the average package of production engineering at NIT Trichy?
One of my friends graduated from NIT Trichy. According to him, in this age of Information Technology and software boom, very few people are there who stick to their branches.
- Very few people remain in the core subject sector after graduating from a core department.
- Very few students sit for placements related to their branch.
- Most students tend to incline towards job opportunities in the corporate sector.
- The average salary in production engineering offered is around INR 7 to 8 LPA.
- The median salary offered is around INR 9 LPA.
- The top companies that recruited students from production engineering are Ashok Leyland, P&G, Godrej, MRF, CEAT, Coca Cola, and JK Tyres.
- Roles offered were industrial engineer, production manager, R&D engineer. Many students get an internship from the college.
If you go for jobs in coding and software as most of the students do then you can be offered higher salary packages. This might be the reason why most students opt for jobs in the corporate sector.
What are the previous year cutoff marks for XIMB Global through X-GMAT/CAT/XAT?
XIMB Bhubaneswar offers a two-year Global MBA course. XIMB has a brand name as sixth among the top 100 B-schools of India. The students go abroad for the first year at the partner institutes and the second year at XIMB.
The global partner colleges are: Quinlan School of Business, Boler School of Business, Loyola University, Chicago, John Carroll University, Ohio, USA, Antwerp School of Management, Belgium, Maastricht School of Management, Maastricht, Netherlands, University of Antwerp and Thunderbird School of Global Management.
The cut-offs for 2020 of XIMB programs are as listed below:
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Exams |
MBA in Business Management Cut-off (General) |
MBA in Human Resource Management Cut off (General) |
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CAT |
91 |
90 |
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XAT |
95 |
95-96 |
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X-GMT |
91 |
91 |
The cut-offs are lower for the students of Odisha domicile. But it is high for other categories students making it a challenge to get admission.
What is the procedure of branch change in IET DAVV Indore?
The procedure to change your branch varies depending on which year you are currently in. Check the procedures below:
First year:
- When two rounds of DTE counselling are over, some seats still remain vacant. After 4-5 days of commencement of classes, internal branch sliding is held.
- You just have to check their website regularly for notification regarding branch change. Then you have to fill a simple form. Usually, during this sliding, many IT and EC students shift to CS, EI and Civil students shift to IT and EC and so on. After all the shifts, some seats still remain vacant in EI, Civil etc. which are then filled by CLC.
- For internal branch slide, you have to go to the help centre (SGSITS) on a prescribed date and follow a simple procedure which they will tell you.
It must be noted that if you have got a seat under the tuition fee waiver (TFW) scheme then you can't change the branch you are allotted.
Second/third year:
- In this case too, you must check their website for the Branch Transfer or College Transfer notification which comes every year around 20 July.
- This is done to fill the remaining vacant seats of the second and third year.
Your branch change totally depends on the vacancy of seats in the branch you want to go for. Generally, some reserved category seats which are remaining vacant get filled at this time because usually all unreserved category seats are already filled after the first year. So, it all depends on your luck!
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