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What should I choose between an MTech CS course from IIIT Bangalore or an ME CS course from BITS Pilani?
- According to my experience, you should go with ME CS from BITS Pilani. It will provide you with the latest research facilities and industry collaborations that will be helpful in your future career endeavours.
- BITS Pilani focuses on practical learning with real-world projects. You will also get better placement opportunities upon course completion as BITS Pilani has an excellent placement cell for its CS students.
- IIIT Bangalore is still considered to be in the developing stage while the diverse community with vibrant campus life enhance the overall learning experience.
- BITS Pilani also has a very strong alumni network that aids in promising career prospects in the field of computer science.
Does IGNOU notes on BA and MA public administration help for optional public administration in the UPSC?
Yes, IGNOU notes on BA and MA public administration are surely helpful for optional public h administration in the UPSC. This is because IGNOU study material is prepared by experienced professionals. They are PhD degree holders.
There are many candidates who have passed UPSC alongside pursuing a PG course from IGNOU. They give the rightful credit to IGNOU for passing the UPSC. Times of India has interviewed many such candidates of IGNOU who have claimed the study material from the university to be their best friend.
IGNOUs study material has been designed to facilitate self study. This is why it is easier than other course material. Also, the quality is top notch. It is available at your study centre for a fairly low price.
What should be preference order of IMT Ghaziabad courses- PGDM, PGDM marketing, PGDM finance, PGDM DCP, PGDM banking, insurance and financial services?
IMT Ghaziabad offers a variety of courses that cater to various specializations. These courses have been listed and explained in their order of preference
- PGDM Marketing/PGDM Full Time (Marketing): This is the most coveted program among IMT students mainly because today its alumni have acquired top positions in big firms. Other major reasons include top-notch faculty, great internship and placement opportunities in terms of role and CTC, IMT’s eligibility, and excellent performances in recognized marketing and strategy B Schools competitions.
- PGDM Finance/PGDM Full Time (Finance): This one is most suitable for aspirants who are interested in Finance. However, this program offers lesser opportunities than the Marketing program in terms of role and CTC.
- PGDM Full Time (Operations): This program offers opportunities similar to that of Finance. But the batch size of PGDM Operations is smaller than PGDM Finance, so it may be easier to secure an internship/final placement, but the opportunities come less compared to Finance.
- PGDM DCP: DCP or the Dual Country Program is for those who are keen to get international exposure. Compared to an MBA from a foreign university, this program is cheaper and yet offers an opportunity to explore a different culture and learn to make decisions in an international context. This is best suitable for those who are in the Marketing domain.
- PGDM Banking and Financial Services (PGDM-BFS): This program was launched in 2019 and is relatively newer. It targets the core Banking and Finance sector. While the MBA program aims to provide a holistic view of management, this program solely focuses on Banking and Finance.
- PGDM Full Time (HR): This is the least taken course and offers very less in terms of opportunities.
The courses have been arranged preference-wise so will make it easy for you to choose one.
Which course in TAPMI is better, the core PGDM, the HRM, or BKFS?
What's most important is that you enjoy it. The BKFS program is highly specialized and designed to equip students with the tools necessary to succeed in any financial-related field.
The PGDM's first year emphasizes variety over specialization. Two years into the program, you'll have the option to focus on either Marketing, Operations, or Finance. It's up to you to determine the kind of career you want to have. Everything in the new system will be up to the individual, replacing both the major and minor systems. Although the HR course is brand new, it will be just as rigorous and cover the same ground as other courses.
Which branch is better, IIT Kanpur statistics and data science (B.Sc) or IIT Dhanbad CSE?
Both the courses are good.
However, with the advancement of technologies like AI and ML, and one’s increasing dependency upon them, Data Science has become a field with immense potential.
Data Science has a lot of future scope, and its demand will only increase with time. This field requires a good understanding of Statistics, Mathematics, and Computer Science (Especially Python Language).
BSc. in Data Science is an even better option than CSE at present. Moreover, college-wise, IIT Kanpur is way ahead of IIT Dhanbad.
Therefore I would recommend you choose BSc. Statistics and Data Science at IIT Kanpur over CSE at IIT Dhanbad.
What is the order of preference for a PGDM among KJ Somaiya, Great Lakes, GIM, and TAPMI?
KJ Somaiya, Great Lakes, GIM, and TAPMI all of these are highly proclaimed institutes in India for management studies. Each of these institutes is good in different domains of management studies. KJ Somaiya and GIM are better for Finance. Whereas, GIM is reputed for Marketing.
In general, the order of preference should be as given below.
- KJ Somaiya
- TAPMI
- GIM
- Great Lakes
Given below is a comparison between the institutes.
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Institutes |
KJ Somaiya |
T.A. Pai Management Institute or TAPMI |
Goa Institute of Management or GIM |
Great Lakes Institute of Management |
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Established |
1981 |
1980 |
1993 |
2004 |
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Accreditation |
AIU, NBA |
AICTE, AIU |
AICTE, AIU, NBA |
AICTE |
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Rank |
56 (NIRF) |
27 (NIRF) |
48 (NIRF) |
23 (NIRF) |
|
Entrance exams |
CAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT |
CAT/XAT/GMAT |
CAT/XAT/GMAT/CMAT |
GLAT/CAT/XAT/GMAT |
|
Selection |
Group Discussion and Personal Interview |
Written Ability Test, Group Discussion, Collaborative Problem-Solving Ability, Personal Interview |
Personal Interview |
Personal Interview |
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Course fee |
14.93 laks |
14.3 lakhs |
15.93 lakhs |
17.15 lakhs |
|
Average CTC |
10 LPA |
12 LPA |
11.7 LPA |
10.14 LPA |
|
Highest CTC |
28.50 LPA |
25 LPA |
25.6 LPA |
28.6 LPA |
|
Top sectors |
Banking and Insurance sector, IT and ITES, Financial Services, Consulting, FMCG and Manufacturing. |
BFSI, Consulting, FMCG and Retail, IT, Analytics and E-Comm, Manufacturing and Core |
BFSI, Engineering/Manufacturing, IT/ITES, Sales/Marketing, Consulting, Others |
BFSI, IT/ITES Internet Business, Consulting, Research, Others (Real estate, events, manufacturing, education and auto) |
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Top recruiters |
Polaris UK, Accenture, PwC and Target Inc., etc. |
Deloitte, Capgemini, ITC, JP Morgan Chase, Yes Bank, KPMG, Wipro, etc. |
AbInBev, Barclays, ITC, Deloitte, Reliance, Godrej, EY, JP Morgan, Signify, etc. |
Aditya Birla Sun Life, Deloitte, Hexaware, KPMG, Axis Bank, Federal Bank, ICICI Bank, Wipro, etc. |
Which is better to join DTU/NSIT/IIITD or new IITs or BITS Goa/Hyd Dual for CSE?
I won’t recommend you choose a dual program from BITS. For CSE, I would highly recommend IIIT Delhi. It has great research opportunities. It does not have the same branch value as NSUT Delhi/ DTU, but its growth rate is high. It will soon become a brand like IIIT Hyderabad. Compared to the new IITs, IIITD has a locational advantage because it is situated in the national capital.
BITS dual is a decent choice, but only if you get a CS. It depends on your performance in the first year. The odds of getting a CS are less than 20% which is pretty low, and the cutoffs keep getting higher each year. As far as the ‘BITS’ tag is concerned, it's really not that important in reality.
For the new IITs, go only if you are getting a CS over there. Do not rely on branch change. Also, avoid going to those located in small/ secluded towns because then you won’t get a lot of exposure. Also, do consider the faculty and infrastructure if you plan to go to a new IIT. My order of preference for CSE is IIITD > NSUT Delhi/DTU > BITS Goa/Hyderabad > IIT.
Thus, for a CSE, I would suggest you to choose either IIITD or NSUT Delhi/DTU.
Is joining mechanical engineering in IIT BHU or CSE in NIT Surathkal or CSE in DTU better?
Following the sheep mentality, many claim that it’s the branch that shapes your career and not your institute. Well, don’t let such people mislead you into believing your career is all set if you take CSE irrespective of the institute you belong to.
CSE branch is a major crowd-puller but trust me any branch taken up at IITs is better than other technical institutes. The branch is temporary but the tag you will be getting is permanent and will stay with you forever. Moreover, as for the placement opportunities that are better for CS, you can always opt for noncore placements and acquire coding skills.
The campus life and exposure provided by IITs is like no other so if you choose a technical institute other than IIT, you will be missing out on a good college life. Also, the culture of most IITs is driven towards coding so many IIT companies offer placements to students other than the CS branch based on your skills.
Here is a comparative analysis of the placement scenario of these institutes
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Particulars |
NIT Surathkal placements |
DTU placements |
IIT BHU placements |
|
Average package |
INR 45 LPA |
INR 15.16 LPA |
- |
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Highest Package |
INR 13.12 LPA |
INR 1.8 CPA |
INR 1.2 CPA |
|
Top Recruiters |
Microsoft, DE Shaw, Uber, Amazon, Oracle. |
Samsung, Instabase, Atlassian, Sprinklr, Amazon, Alphonso, Salesforce, Microsoft, Adobe, etc |
Uber, Flipkart, Microsoft |
Which one is better: a CSE at NIT, Hamirpur or an ECE at PEC?
In terms of NIRF 2023 rankings, NIT Hamirpur is placed 127th while PEC is placed 138th among Engineering colleges in India.
Keeping the rankings apart, your choice of college should be based on two factors-
- Branch- If you have a particular interest in one of these branches, I would recommend you choose your college according to that. Both these branches offer good placements, though CSE students end up grabbing the highest packages. Both the colleges offer decent placements.
During the 2023 placement season, the median package for ECE branch at PEC stood at INR 18.40 LPA. Last year, the CSE branch at NIT Hamirpur recorded 96.81% placements. 139 offers were received in total, and the highest salary stood at INR 1.12 CPA.
- Brand name- Both the colleges are at par with one another, but NIT Hamirpur carries the much-valued ‘NIT’ tag. It has a good infrastructure and a beautiful campus. The surroundings are serene and close to nature. If you have an interest in traveling, photography, and trekking, Hamirpur is more suitable to explore these interests. PEC definitely offers more exposure, being based out of Chandigarh.
Based on your personal preference, you can choose either of the two options.
Which will be a better option, IIIT Bhopal or IIIT Ranchi for CSE? How are the hostel and other facilities at IIIT Bhopal?
I know some of the people from both institutes. Based on what I heard from them, IIIT Bhopal is better than IIIT Ranchi.
A few of the reasons to choose IIIT Bhopal are as follows.
- Mentor Institute: IIIT Bhopal is mentored by NIT Bhopal and classes are held inside the campus of NIT Bhopal itself. So you will have access to all the experienced faculty and facilities you would have got if you were in NIT. Being in NIT, you can participate in all the national-level competitions.
- Location: The location of IIIT Bhopal is great. It is located in the peaceful city of Bhopal. It has less traffic and the college is close to both the airport and railway station.
- Hostel: Hostels for the first are at RGPV University, which is the head university of all the engineering colleges in the state. It has a huge campus with modern facilities. Buses are provided from hostel to college and that too free of cost.
- Food: The quality of food at the canteen is not so good.
- Academics: Academics facilities are great and you have to work hard to stay in sync with the syllabus. The course-work will be quite hectic in the first year and you would be given 30,50 or sometimes even 100 questions as an assignment. You will learn C-Programming, HTML, CSS, latex, etc.
You can also check the latest ranking of the institute to compare. The final decision is yours.
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