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I have converted to IIM Kashipur but already paid 1 term fee at IIM Sambalpur, with no refund. What should I do?
Go for it if you can afford to lose the money. If not, don't be disappointed. Just consider placements for the evaluation, as the location and life are both beautiful. Placements at IIM Kashipur have an obvious advantage, but only for the top 10% of the batch will it make a significant difference. Otherwise, you'll do well at both locations.
Furthermore, if you're looking for future entitlement, it makes little difference. IIM Kashipur is the newest, and IIM Sambalpur is the youngest. If you build a strong profile for yourself, the location between these two IIMs will not hold much value in the future. As a result, if you can afford to lose the money, do so without hesitation. If you can't afford to lose that money, forget it and you will have no regrets.
What if I convert IIMs but don't have enough money to pay the fees?
Trust me if you get into any IIM, banks will be after you to get loans from them. Banks consider an IIM student a good investment and therefore offer educational loans at a very low interest rate.
My uncle’s son had cleared CAT and got into IIM Calcutta. He got a loan from a bank at an extremely low interest rate. He had to deposit a demand draft of INR 3,23,050 at the time of the MBA registration process (second week of June). The rate of interest is 8.4%. After MBA, you will be in the 30% tax slab. The interest paid on an education loan is tax-deductible. So, your effective rate of interest is 8.4(1–0.3)=5.88%. This is the cheapest loan one can get in India. So it’s recommended that you take a loan even if you have money.
Banks like SBI, CBI, BOI, and PNB will give you loans as high as 30 lakhs without any collateral.
Apart from loans, IIM Calcutta also offers a lot of financial assistance to financially weak students. Need-based-scholarships are offered. IIM Calcutta provides Financial Assistance to students whose family income is less than 8 Lakhs.
Rather than worrying about money focus more on your goals and academics.
How good is GMP program of SPJIMR?
SPJIMR GMP program offers global exposure to students. The GMP partner schools are -
- Brandeis International Business School, Massachusetts, United States
- Robert H Smith School of Business, University of Maryland
- EBS Business School
- Stevens Institute of Technology
- IESEG School of Management, Paris
- Nyenrode Business Universiteit
These partner schools have rich alumni bases and are featured regularly in FT Masters rankings.
The major recruiters for SPJIMR GMP are L&T, Nestle, ITC, Deloitte, ITC, etc. There are a few successful entrepreneurs in the house as well.
The GMP program isn’t as recognized as the PGDM program of SPJIMR. But it is a great option, especially if you want to explore the global markets.
Which is better: VIT Vellore or BIT Sindri?
I am a B.Tech CSE student at VIT Vellore, while my elder brother studies at BIT Sindri. Therefore, I can offer a more unbiased insight into why I chose VIT Vellore for my engineering studies-
- Infrastructure- Both the institutions have a huge campus, but in terms of infrastructure, VIT Vellore is better. Its labs are modern and well equipped, whereas BIT’s labs are old and require maintenance.
- Placements- VIT delivers better packages. Moreover, it is a better choice for IT placements. On the other hand, BIT Sindri delivers better core placements with companies like Tata Steel, Tata Hitachi and JSW visiting the departments for recruitments.
- Exposure- VIT offers really good exposure to its students in the form of internships, student exchange programs and training. At BIT Sindri, internship offers are a rare phenomenon. Tata Steel does offer PPOs to BIT students.
- Faculty- The faculty at VIT is more experienced and qualified.
The yearly B.Tech course fee at VIT Vellore is approx. INR 2 lakhs, while that in BIT Sindri is approx. INR 20,000. But VIT offers much better infrastructural facilities and exposure to make up for the huge fee difference.
Due to these reasons, my brother suggested that I pursue my B.Tech CSE at VIT Vellore instead of BIT Sindri.
Is NCERT sufficient for AIIMS biology?
Yes, NCERT Biology is sufficient for the AIIMS entrance examination. The following points prove my point further
- Out of 40 MCQs, almost 30- 35 questions are from topics in the NCERT biology textbook.
- The questions related to diagrams in the AIIMS entrance exam are exactly the same as NCERT textbook diagrams.
- Logical reasoning questions are also usually from NCERT textbooks. All you need to do is read your text thoroughly while preparing for the test.
So, it can be safely concluded that NCERT books are more than sufficient for AIIMS. Almost 50–55 questions are from NCERT and with enough revision you will surely ace the exam.
How did you spend your last days at IIT Bombay?
Here is the experience of a student at IIT Bombay who has explained how he had spent his last days at IIT Bombay.
During the last 7 days, he experienced the most hectic and difficult days of his life at IIT. He was skipping almost a meal a day during those 7 days while developing a photobioreactor. This device converts sunlight into chemical energy using green algae which could be used for biodiesel and pharma-grade products. The experimental procedure was quite tedious and meticulous requiring measurement of 7 parameters every 4 hours, including the sweetest hours of sleep at 2 am and 6 am.
Testing all 7 parameters would take 1-2 hours, and he was left with just 2 hours before he took the next reading. He had failed numerous times in the process of building up this technology over the last year.
Whenever he failed, he would start all over again and wash the whole setup. After so many failures, he finally succeeded and was able to file a patent on the technology. Although those were the worst, hard, and most satisfying days of his life, he is happy today when he looks back, and that's all that matters in the end.
Who are some of the best professors at Thiagarajar College of Engineering (TCE)?
Most of my friends studied here at Thiagarajar College. According to them, it is a very popular engineering institute. They all agree on one thing that the faculty is brilliant. Here are some of the best professors of this college.
- Dr. Sabapathy: One of the good and talented teachers. His teaching ways are interesting and unique. This helps understand all the concepts easily without having any doubts.
- Dr. Arunachalam: He is a teacher with unique teaching methods. Even some dry subjects like concrete technology also seem to be interesting when he teaches it.
- Prof. Suguns Seelan: He is an exceptional teacher especially in technology and computer applications. He provides practical information. He has developed the computer lab in the department helping to learn programming and coding.
- Dr.R.SanjayKumar: He is considered to be the best professor for soil mechanics. His teaching is interesting. He also includes practical examples. His classes have helped many students to prepare for GATE exams.
These are some of the best professors at Thiagarajar College of Engineering who are very talented and are very helpful and down-to-earth personalities.
Should I go for CSE or COE at Thapar Patiala?
A few of my friends graduated from Thapar University and here’s what they have to say about it.
While discussing both the branches, they consider COE to be better than CSE because of several reasons. These include:
- COE is the oldest branch at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology.
- COE being a bit experienced has better placement records than CSE.
- COE also has a strong alumni network.
- The subjects of COE are related to both software and hardware. Thus, students will learn about programming languages too.
If we see CSE it is a new branch started this year only and has no placement records. Also, little or no hardware knowledge is given to CSE students as compared to COE.
How do I get a transcript of WES Canada PR from IGNOU?
If you live in a metropolis, go to IGNOU and get an application form for transcripts; otherwise, they say the same is available on the IGNOU website, which you can download, fill out, and attach a photocopy of your consolidated marks sheets, graduation certificate, and a Demand draught as specified on the form. That's all. Courier it and wait for the transcripts, which will be sent to the registered address on file with ignou. IGNOU's support team is ineffective, failing to respond to phone calls or emails and refusing to send transcripts to the address provided on the application form. They will only deliver to the registered address. Depending on your luck, it could take 2 to 3 months.
Get the form, fill it out, attach your marks/grade sheet, and your degree/graduation certificate, and then go to the Delhi ignou examination center. Take a reference or confirmation slip and try to get the personal contact information of someone in the department, then follow up with him. It should be completed in 12-15 days. When you're ready, go personally to collect.
Contact the y-axis concierge service; the service will be charged to you (approx 10k). You should have it in 15-20 days. Basically, they will go with option 2 because they will have branches in almost every city in India.
Note that if you are an IHM student, you will also need NCHMCT Transcripts, which is a separate and relatively easier process.
PES University vs Manipal University main campus, which is the better college?
To know which is better - PES University or Manipal University, refer to the table given below:
| Particulars | Manipal University | PES University |
|---|---|---|
| Established | Institute Type | 1953 | Eminence Deemed to be University | 1972 | Private University |
| Popularly known as | MAHE Manipal | PES University Bangalore |
| Campus Area | 313 acres | 30 Acres (RR Campus) |
| Latest Ranking 2024 | 601 – 800 by the World University Rankings 2024 | 19th by IIRF Rankings 2024 among the “Top Private Universities in India” and 6th in Karnataka. |
| Admission Criteria | MET (Manipal Entrance Test). | PESSAT (PES University Exam) |
| B.Tech Fee | INR 9,85,000 – INR 19,58,000 | INR 15,20, 000 - INR 19,20,000 |
| MBA Fee | INR 17,74,000 | INR 14,00,000 |
| Highest Package Offered | INR 54.75 LPA. | INR 65 LPA |
| Top Recruiters | Adani, Adobe, Aditya Birla, Bank of America, Bajaj Finserv, Big Basket, IBM, Honeywell | Amazon, Deloiitee, HP, Flipcart, IBM, JP Morgan Chase, Intel |
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