Life of a technology student in university of kashmir

I wanted to do masters and the specialization was in the subject which is sought out nowadays. The ratio is 1:32 , a good one. The faculty is highly qualified ,with almost all being phds along with Gate, net/set qualified. The teaching method is both theoretical and practical, with good labs. The exams are made according to the outlined syllabus, but the faculty has high expectations from the students.

The university itself will provide internships in their labs, but may contact other companies to give the students the same. Some students did their internship in the state meteorological department instead of the one-semester project and were able to pass the final exam. The students are given the title of associates or interns, unpaid though.

Students in the last year of their courses become eligible for campus placements. The companies that visit are conglomerate it , techmahindra, iquasar, bqe, almuqeet, jk cement and others. A large no. Of students are hired by these companies with a minimum package of 2 lac per anum. The percentage of students getting placed are 30%. I am looking for job opportunities.

The fee is good, with the even semester having almost 43000 fee and the odd ones having 30000 fee. The fee is hiked accordingly, but not by much amount. Various scholarships are provided, but mostly to the low income section of the society. Some examples are like the minority scholarship, indira gandhi scholarship for single girl child and others. There is special department for job assistance I. e center for acreer counselling and placement, that hosts jobs from various companies within and outside the state.

The social life at the university is excellent. Various fests are concluded over the year, mostly of young entrepreneurs of the valley. These events are mostly held during the summer. Also, many cultural events with young stars are also held. There are separate libraries for each department and there is also the Allama iqbal library, the biggest in kashmir, which is open 24/7 for all students. The libraries have books related to the courses. The classroom has whiteboard along with projector. Different types of inter and intra-department activities are held throughout the whole year like different sport matches, seminars, debates etc. As per my knowledge, some groups according to shared interests are formed but by students only like iot club.

The eligibility of the course is via GATE and entrance exam . The cut off is not that high as compared to IITs and NITs, but still is good enough. Application forms can be easily found on the university website, with a reasonable fee. The application portable is open for almost 1 month and maybe extended if the students ask for it. There are reservation categories, one seat for each. I think the process for admission is fair enough. Those who qualify Gate receive a stipend and those who didn't, can get admission via entrance examination.