A Deeper Dive into the World of RKMVERI

Data Science is a booming industry and the course structure of this institution is at par with other elite, so-called A-Grade institutes, but at a cheaper rate. This was the prime reason for selecting this university. Known about this university from a senior studying here.

Excellent course structure with facilities like online and offline classes even in the pandemic. Teacher to student ratio is near to 2:3. Faculties are PhD scholars from elite Universities all across the globe. Term exams were strictly conducted offline with every possible precaution and on proper intervals.

Internships are offered by TCS and Dr. Reddy's Laboratories. Stipend ranges from 5000 INR to 12000 INR per month. Tasks include optimizations, data visualization and analytics. However, being a student of current batch, my internship or placements haven't started yet.

Students are eligible for campus placements from 3rd semester. The entire 4th semester is dedicated for industrial internships. Companies like TCS are frequent here. However, nothing is permanent here in case of campus placements. Students are advised to apply offline via LinkedIn and other job sites. About 90% students get placed due to knowledge they gain from here, both technical and analytical, even if the on-campus placement scenario is dull. Highest package is around 12lpa whereas the lowest being 4lpa.

No fee hike policy, no hidden cost, nominal fee structure of 20000 INR per semester. Fees for meals and hostel are paid separately, which is 21000 INR. No scholarship is offered from the institute but can be availed from anywhere the student wants. The placements are decent with students getting placed in TCS, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Accenture, etc.

Campus Life is excellent which helps the students to grow both mentally and physically. Labs can be accessed 24*7 and libraries contain different books covering all the courses being offered here. Regular yoga classes and on-field games helps the students to maintain a healthy body. However, no fests are conducted but seminars by professors all around the globe are conducted.

Hostel rooms are spacious, with large windows for clear passage of air. Electricity is available 24*7 with generators. Hostel registration is done from the college website itself. Meal quality is decent with meals offered 3 times a day. It's quite affordable with 21000 INR per month.

The interview was conducted online. Interview questions were asked by a panel of professors of the department I'm currently pursuing (Department of Computer Science). Interview topics include probability, linear algebra, basic computer knowledge, quadratic equations, etc.