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Are post graduates from Nalanda open university eligible for UGC net?
Yes, you are eligible to give UGC NET if you completed your post-graduation from some open university.
The eligibility criteria for the UGC NET exam is that you should have a minimum of 55% marks in master. So you are completely eligible for giving this exam if you have completed your post-graduation from Nalanda Open University as well.
Which is a better profile, 92/93/62 or 95/83.6/71 for IIMS, XLRI or FMS? (or is it more or less the same?)
In my opinion, there is not much of a difference as it lies almost on the same line. If I were to point out the flaws among the profiles, I would say 62 for the first, 71, and 83.6 for the second.
- Be ready to face some intensely fierce competition as there would be students better than you.
- Your efforts would be compared with their efforts.
- Understand that various colleges have their own criteria of selection which includes a grade-scale they approve of - not more or less. You cannot negotiate on that.
- Apart from that, if you have managed to perform well at your CAT and have a high percentile, you can be confident about expecting a call from C/FMS.
- In case you have a brilliant XAT percentile, XLRI would give you a call for an interview.
- Since IIM A/B has really hard academic criteria, it would be difficult to get into it.
It is not entirely impossible, but do not have too many high hopes. Chances are slim, not nil. If you work hard to secure good scores, it will be easier.
If a student is not from IIT or NIT or any good named college, can he/she survive in IIM's or XLRI or TISS Mumbai?
Many students at TISS Mumbai are not from IIT or NIT. They have completed the course and are doing well in their careers. If they can do it, you can too. One thing that all HRM & LR students at TISS have in common is that they are all hardworking. I hope you understand what it takes to survive at TISS Mumbai.
The MBA curriculum is not difficult but some programs simply have a heavier course load. However, much of the coursework consists of group projects and presentations. It is extremely impossible to fail an MBA course. To accomplish this, you must make a colossal blunder.
The majority of the hype and hoopla surrounding MBA intensity is generated by students at such colleges. So don’t fall for it and keep focusing on your goals that’s it.
Is it legal to pursue a dual graduation degree simultaneously? One from a regular B.Sc from Magadh University and the 2nd one a BA from the IGNOU?
As per the University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines, pursuing two-degree programs at the same time is not allowed. The UGC's policy on minimum standards of instruction for the grant of the first degree through formal education does not permit a student to pursue two-degree programs simultaneously from the same university or different universities or institutions. However, students can pursue the one-degree program and one diploma/certificate program or two diploma/certificate programs at the same time.
Pursuing a regular B.Sc degree from Magadh University and a BA degree from IGNOU at the same time may not be legal. It is advisable to check with both universities' respective authorities to confirm their policies on dual-degree programs. It's essential to note that any violation of the UGC's guidelines can lead to disciplinary action, and the degrees earned through such means may not be recognized by the authorities.
If my academics are average then what should I do to get good business colleges like IIMs and XLRI?
You should work on cracking CAT and XAT competitive examinations. If you score well in these exams and you are in the top 100 then nobody can stop you from getting admission to these colleges.
- You have to have good scores in CAT and XAT exams.
- You need to perform well in the interviews as well.
- At IIM weightage is given to academic performances but weightage is only 30% rest 70% weightage is given to CAT scores and your performance in the personal interview.
- You should be a consistent performer in academics.
- To get admission at XLRI, you need to score high in the XAT exam.
Your past academic performances are not the criteria for selection but you should be well prepared for the interview for answering those questions related to your past academic performance. The major weightage in the admission process is given to the XAT scores.
Which one is better, dropping a year for the BITSAT and JEE, or joining universities such as LPU or Amity?
Drop a year only if you feel like you couldn’t do justice to your preparation and you can score better next time. Otherwise joining LPU or Amity will be the better option. These are reputed private institutes and offer decent placements to students. According to LPU placements of 2022 students received the highest CTC of INR 64.5 LPA. Amity has a good placement record for engineering branches as well. The average CTC received by most of the engineering branches is INR 6 LPA.
You can join LPU or Amity and prepare for JEE and BITSAT along with it as well. That way you won’t have to drop a year.
What should I do? Should I take a drop and prepare for the JEE Advanced again or just take KJ Somaiya (local college)?
Taking one year drop and preparing for the JEE Advanced again will be beneficial. Here I am sharing one of my cousin’s experiences which may help in deciding.
- One of my cousins was in the same situation somewhat similar to yours. He took JEE for the first time in 2014 and the results were not as expected.
- He didn’t score well in his JEE Main and score a rank below 14k. He had no decent options as he did not take any other exam.
- He was disappointed with the whole situation. It did take him a couple of days to be getting back to normal. But he was not going to settle for less.
- He decided to take a chance again and work hard for what he deserves and took another attempt at preparation.
- For the initial few months, he did not feel like studying but as time passed he developed an interest and started working hard. Some difficulties came but as for that time he dealt with them.
- He took the exams again and the results were JEE Main: 230 and finally JEE Advance: 8.9k. This time he had many options.
The gist of all of this is that if you or anyone, who sincerely believes that he/she is capable of something more, something greater and they are not what the results are reflecting then there is no point in settling with what you are getting. Don’t listen to someone who says college does not matter. College matters, not the name but the environment, the professors, the culture, and in many other ways.
The experience I shared may not the best example for this case, but many had worse results in the first attempt but did better after taking a year’s drop.
Should I write CAT with 4 years of experience (as of now).My main Target is NITIE, IIT Bombay or FMS?
Since you seem to be interested in NITIE, IIT Bombay, and FMS, I assume your inclination is towards management courses in operation, supply chain, systems, and engineering. In my opinion, there are 2 things you can do,
- You should sit for CAT and target the top 10 colleges in India, with the most preferred being IIT Bombay and NITIE.
- Find a suitable course in the top 20 universities abroad and apply with GRE
Please note that this is just my personal opinion and your career goals may differ so make a decision based on your inclinations only.
How can a biology student prepare for IPM IIM Indore test?
There is no use of Biology in the exam or the course. It does not matter if you are a biology student or not.
You just need to play around with English and basic maths. You can get into the college even if you are from a Biology background because the admission test is standardized for everyone. It is quite difficult when it comes to the mathematics section of the question paper. So, prepare well.
Can I crack the IPM IIM Indore and UGAT in a one month crash course?
Yes, you can. There are certain differences between the two exams that you should know.
- The IPMAT has a higher level of mathematics. You will have around 5 to 10 questions that you won’t have studied, for example, logs, if you haven’t done mathematics in your 10th grade. So there will be some extra topics which you will have to prepare.
- The UGAT, on the other hand, has a general knowledge section. It is a bit tricky for those who don’t have a fair idea of what’s going on around. But it can be covered if you start preparing now.
If you think of doing a crash course when just one month of the exam is left, you will be going to the coaching for half of your day and they will try putting in a lot of information in your head so that you have a vague general idea about the syllabus but you won’t have a good foundation on any of the topics. This acts as a major problem when giving an exam such as IPMAT as the questions are quite simple but have a tricky element to them.
Therefore, it is better to start preparing as early as possible and cover all the topics at least once. Some simple topics like algebra, time and space, etc., can be left out. You can solve a specific set of questions for these topics as exam questions do not differ a lot from them.
For other topics which are comparatively difficult, use material from various coachings and you can go through those chapters at least once.
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