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How is the food at IIT Madras?
IIT Madras has a 4 meal per day program. There are both North Indian and South Indian menus.
North Indian menu:
- Breakfast: Bread, omelet, cornflakes, coffee, milk, sometimes jalebi Or dosa
- Lunch: Rice, chapatis, dal, vegetables, salad, curd at noon.
- Evening snacks: Coffee and tea
- Dinner: Same as lunch with additional lemonade or buttermilk
South Indian menu:
- Breakfast: Idli-sambar, dosa, upma, pongal-vada, etc. Extras include bread-butter and jam, cornflakes, milk, and coffee.
- Lunch: Rice, sambar, rasam, curd, some vegetables, phulka, and some gravy. Buttermilk is also served sometimes.
- Dinner: Diner is almost similar to the lunch menu
The food served at IIT Madras is of good taste, quality, and hygienic. There is no compromise in the quality although one might get bored of the same menu every day. Still, it is much better than the food served at other IITs and NITs.
What are the books IIM A, B, and C follow for finance, marketing, strategy and operations management?
The books followed by IIMs depend upon the faculty and the specific courses being taught.
Here are the commonly recommended books for these subjects-
- Finance-
- Principles of Corporate Finance by Richard Brealey, Stewart Myers, and Franklin Allen
- Financial Management: Theory and Practice by Prasanna Chandra
- Security Analysis and Portfolio Management by Donald E. Fischer and Ronald J. Jordan
- Investments by Zvi Bodie, Alex Kane, and Alan J. Marcus
- Corporate Finance: A Focused Approach by Michael C. Ehrhardt and Eugene F. Brigham
- Marketing-
- Marketing Management by Philip Kotler
- Consumer Behavior: Buying, Having, and Being by Michael R. Solomon
- Strategic Brand Management by Kevin Lane Keller
- Marketing Metrics: The Definitive Guide to Measuring Marketing Performance by Paul W. Farris, Neil T. Bendle, Phillip E. Pfeifer, and David J. Reibstein
- The New Rules of Marketing and PR: How to Use Content Marketing, Podcasting, Social Media, AI, Live Video, and Newsjacking to Reach Buyers Directly by David Meerman Scott
- Strategy-
- Competitive Strategy: Techniques for Analyzing Industries and Competitors by Michael E. Porter
- Blue Ocean Strategy: How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make the Competition Irrelevant by W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne
- Good Strategy Bad Strategy: The Difference and Why It Matters by Richard P. Rumelt
- The Innovator's Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail by Clayton M. Christensen
- The Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses by Eric Ries
- Operations Management-
- Operations Management by Jay Heizer and Barry Render
- Production and Operations Management by R. B. Khanna
- Operations Strategy by Nigel Slack and Michael Lewis
- The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement by Eliyahu M. Goldratt and Jeff Cox
- The Toyota Way: 14 Management Principles from the World's Greatest Manufacturer by Jeffrey K. Liker
This list is not fixed for IIM A, B, C, or any other IIM. The professors at each IIM have their own preference list of the books and resources for their respective course.
Which is better, SRM or Manipal University?
Among SRM and Manipal University, the latter will be a better option. Manipal has a better peer group. The student-teacher ratio is good. Manipal offers excellent opportunities for personal and overall development. Manipal has a strong alumni network owing to its more than 60 years of existence.
Manipal University Jaipur placements are pretty good. For 2022 placement, the average CTC was around INR 7 LPA.
Manipal has a great research environment. There are also many clubs and societies that you can join.
How are the Computer Science placements at THAPAR UNIVERSITY?
Like any other engineering college, the Computer Science placements are superior at Thapar University in comparison to other branches. The majority of students with good grades end up getting a decent job.
Here are a few points highlighting the CS placement scenario at Thapar University
- Around 98% of students are placed in the CS department of Thapar University
- The highest salary package offered is 45 LPA
- The average salary package offered is 12 LPA.
- Some of the top recruiters include Zomato, Airbnb, Cisco, Amazon, Blackrock, J.P. Morgan, etc.,
- Companies like Morgan Stanley, Isuzu, Brain, and Apple offer internships to the 3rd year students based on their skills and profile.
Overall, the Computer Science placements at Thapar University are great!
Why did you join IIIT Hyderabad?
A close friend of mine wanted to join the CSE branch of IIIT Hyderabad. His JEE Main score was 276 marks and AIR 955. The JEE Advanced rank was AIR 1600. His BITSAT score was 360.
Apart from IIIT Hyderabad, he got the top NIT, Trichy CSE, and BITS Goa CSE. He didn't even go for JOSAA second-round counseling as he was sure of opting for IIIT Hyderabad CSE. His professors advised him to go for IIIT Hyderabad claiming it to be the best college for CSE in India. Its top-notch curriculum and placement scenario makes it the best choice for a CS lover. Many of his friends mocked him for giving up on BITS and NIT just for an IIIT but he has no regrets whatsoever.
Should I join DoMS NIT Trichy?
The course of DoMS is decent. But the question of whether to join this or not requires the student's information in detail.
- The information includes the expectations from this course.
- The experience a student has in this field, and the academic qualifications.
- When it comes to NIT Trichy, it's a decent place. The course is also good and has low fees.
- The placement after the course is great and hence it has a high ROI.
- NIT Trichy also has a wide network of alumni that makes it more reliable.
- The campus is driven by the students including the activities and the placements. The environment is peaceful and beautiful.
- The fee structure of NIT Trichy for DoMS is very less as compared to the other colleges.
| Categories | DoMS NIT Trichy |
| Course Fee | 2.98 lakh |
| Highest CTC | 12 LPA |
| Average CTC | 8 LPA |
| Recruiting Companies | Aricent, Honeywell, Infosys, Microsoft, etc. |
The college has various internal politics going on between the students and among the teachers. This affects the college in various ways. The course and college, in general, are better considering the fees.
How good is the 1-year PG programme at NICMAR? Is it worth doing when compared to 2-year PG placements-wise?
According to the reviews online, NICMAR is famous for construction management in Hyderabad. It offers one-year programs and two-year full-time programs.
The choice of the course depends on you considering the various factors like course curriculum, risk capacity in terms of return on investment, and fee. The following can be considered.
- One-year courses include PGP HSEM, PGP QSCM, and PGP MFOCB.
- These are suitable for health and safety profiles or the billing and quality surveyor jobs.
- Two-year courses include PGP ACM, PGP PEM, PGP REUIM, PGP IFDM, and PGP CSCDM.
- These courses offer different job profiles when compared with the one-year program.
Overall, the institute offers decent placements with a 99.2% placement record in all the programs. Therefore, it is suggested that you choose according to your needs and career goal.
What is the minimum score for NIT Trichy computer science in JEE (Main) 2021?
Computer science in NIT Trichy is considered to be tough and the dream branch in one of the best colleges. For this, you will have to work hard. To get CSE in Trichy, you might need a score of above 290 in JEE Main.
This is very tough but if you score anywhere above 290, It will be a safe zone for you as those students who qualify JEE mains are sure to get top IITs and NITs. If you wish to get into NIT Trichy for CSE, 290 above would be a safe score for you. You must remember that if you dream high, you will have to work hard.
How much will it cost to do a PGDIE at NITIE Mumbai, including the living cost for two years?
The tuition fee for PGDIE at NITIE is 3.69 lakhs for the first year and 3.41 lakhs for the second year. This fee structure consists of your Hostel rent and other academic fees excluding mess fees.
Here is the detailed fee structure for PGDIE at NITIE.
| Particulars | Total Amount (INR) |
| Academic Fees | 6,60,000 |
| Facilities Charge | 3,00,000 |
| Student Welfare and Alumni Activities Charges | 1,33,000 |
| Hostel Charges | 1,20,000 |
| Deposits | 50,000 |
| Total | 12,53,000 |
Furthermore, students from the reserved category are exempted from payment of Academic charges whose annual family income is less than Rs. 4.5 lakhs but then they shall have to pay all other fees, charges, and deposits.
For the sponsored category the tuition fees are two times and all other charges remain the same.
Which is better for a B.tech in EEE: LNCT Bhopal or BIT, Bhilai?
I have lived in Bhopal for the past decade, so I know a little bit about LNCT. It is basically a tier-3 engineering college.
- It is regarded as the top engineering college in Bhopal, behind MANIT (NIT Bhopal) and possibly RGPV. It is ranked among the top 10 colleges in MP, not only in Bhopal.
- This college has an outstanding placement record, with nearly 100% placements (or so they say). According to the 2020 placement highlights the highest CTC offered at the institute was 27 LPA.
- Bhopal is a fantastic place to live. Life here is immensely enjoyable because of the clean atmosphere, kind people, and excellent infrastructure.
- From an academic aspect, there are numerous coaching institutes that cater to the needs of students preparing for competitive exams such as GATE, UPSC, GRE, CAT, and a variety of others.
These are the reasons why you should choose LNCT over BIT Bhilai.
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