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How is student life at NMIMS Mumbai?
When you join the course, keep in mind that it will have a significant impact on how you spend your time in Mumbai. If you opt for their flagship PGDM course, expect a rigorous academic schedule that demands a lot of attention, especially if you aim for good internships or placements. Luckily, the location is perfect for any kind of exposure you wish to gain during your stay.
While the initial traveling may be a bit of a hassle, it's important to get used to the local train transport as soon as possible because it will become your life and soul. The city of Mumbai provides you with enough opportunities to go out and explore, which you will need to do from time to time. Keep in mind that the cost of living and traveling can be a bit high, so make sure to cross all your Ts and dot all your Is before you move to the city.
You should remember that space and silence are a luxury in Mumbai, and not everyone can afford them. However, it's going to be an incredible experience overall. Once you get used to the fast-paced life of Mumbai, you will have an awesome time in the city.
How are the placements for an MTech in CSE at IIT Ropar (specifically in terms of package)?
It’s true that MTech in CSE has lesser scope and opportunities than BTech in CSE as companies are looking for freshers who can give it their all and work passionately. Also, the obsolete PG curriculum is responsible for the declining figures. IIT Ropar MTech in CSE placements have been tabulated below
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Particulars |
CSM |
CS AI |
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Placement Percentage |
100% |
83.33% |
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Average Package |
INR 18.94 LPA |
INR 20.01 LPA |
How are NIT Surathkal's placement this year?
The NIT Surathkal placement figures for 2023 are not available as of yet.
As for the 2022 placement season, 450 companies visited the campus in total. Out of 1608 eligible students, 1385 were successfully placed. The highest salary offered was INR 45 LPA, the average package stood at INR 13.12 LPA, and the median package stood at INR 10.5 LPA. The CSE department received the highest package from Microsoft. 91% students were placed from UG and 78% were placed from PG during the placements.
Top recruiters for the placement season 2022 were- Microsoft, DE Shaw, Uber, BEL, Amazon, Arcesium, Oracle, GAIL, Google India, BPCL, IOCL and BFML. Tech giants like Google, Samsung and Flipkart, and top investment banks like JP Morgan and Barclays visit the NIT Surathkal campus even before the start of its placement season.
Thus, the placements for 2022 were quite impressive at NIT Surathkal.
Why is IIM Bangalore better than IIM Ahmedabad?
There’s a never-ending comparison between IIM A vs IIM B vs IIM C. Naturally, there is no definite winner. The reasons why some people consider IIM Bangalore to be better are as follows.
Course Curriculum: The curriculum and pedagogy are designed in such as way that you will get all-around opportunities in each term. IIM A has a rigorous academic curriculum for the first year. You won’t get much time to explore any other activities besides academics there. While your IIM B journey will start with a war of sections, i.e. an inter-sections event with various competitions that goes on for one week.
Credit Division: IIM B has a balanced credit division, i.e. 55% in the first year and 45% in the second year. While IIM A assigns almost 67% of credits for first-year and 33% credits for second-year. So, you will get more time to bond with your classmates and seniors at IIM B. You will have the freedom to pursue your interests other than academics as well.
NSRCEL: NS Raghavan Center for Entrepreneurial Learning at IIM B is more than just an entrepreneurship center or cell. It offers one core and one elective course. The coursework includes real start-up work.
Placements: IIM A, and IIM B both have excellent placement records. But due to the process around the top 20-30% of students get multiple placement offers. While IIM B follows an algorithm that ensures that the whole batch gets a fair shot at all companies.
Students usually choose IIM B over IIM A for its more balanced course structure.
Which one is better, IIM Bangalore or IIM Ahmedabad?
IIM Bangalore and IIM Ahmedabad are the Top Schools in the country. Both IIM Bangalore and IIM Ahmedabad are top institutions that offer World-class management education, so you can't go wrong with either choice. Determining which is better between both Institutes depends on various criteria such as your Personal Preferences, Fees, Location, Career Goals, Placement Packages and much more. Here is a brief comparison between the two.
| Particulars | IIM Bangalore | IIM Ahmedabad |
|---|---|---|
| Established | 1973 | 1961 |
| Total Fees | INR 24.50 Lakhs | INR 25 Lakhs |
| Batch Size | 480 | 395 |
| Ranking | 2 (NIRF) | 1 (NIRF) |
| Placement | Highest Package : INR 1.15 CPA Average Package : INR 35.31 LPA | Highest Package : INR 1.15 CPA Average Package : INR 34.36 LPA |
| Top Recruiters | Infosys, Jindal Shadeed, JP Morgan Chase, Goldman Sachs | Accenture, Boston Consulting Group, Consulting, TCS, Goldman Sachs, Adani |
What is your review of Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University?
I have a friend who completed his engineering program from BVDU, Pune back in 2018. Here is a brief overview of the college based on his experience at the institute.
- Campus- The campus is beautiful. Before it became deemed to be a university it used to be among the best colleges under PU.
- College life- Academic-wise, the practical portion is generally neglected. BVDU follows the PU submission pattern, so you'll be compelled to finish your assignments before the deadline.
- Crowd- My friend mentioned that due to the crowd, BVDU always stood superior to the IITs in Pune because here you would come across people who belong to diverse backgrounds and mindsets. This diversification shapes your personality.
- Faculty- It is pretty average. But for someone who carries a thirst to learn, they would not be disappointed. The HOD and professors are no doubt excellent. But the biggest drawback is that they don’t put in 100% effort.
- Placements- In case you're someone with excellent coding skills, the companies that show up may give you a chance, Students from ECE, IT, CS has decent placement record. You can try to work on your communication skills, build your LinkedIn network and contribute your work in the final year. The average salary received by students was 7 LPA while the highest package was 54 LPA.
All in all, it may not be the best college in Pune, but you'd come across several people from different backgrounds and the faculty quality is also good. You can definitely consider it as an option.
What are the best hostels to stay for the students who study at NIRMA Institute of Technology?
My cousin completed his B.Tech from Nirma Institute of Technology who stayed in the community hostel named Saurashtra Kadva Patel Samaj situated in Gandhinagar. However, he had friends from various hostels, and here is his insight about the hostels.
Hiramani: This is the most liberal hostel for students in terms of rules and timings. You can return late at night and can indulge in typical hostelling activities like playing LAN games, watching movies on the laptop, etc, as long as you aren’t disturbing others. However, many students complain about the bad quality of mess food.
SGVP: It is a gurukul of Swaminarayan, thus making it quite religious and strict in terms of rules and decorum. Honestly, if you belong to a religion other than Hinduism then you might feel uncomfortable at times. However, the food quality is one of the best as they provide really healthy and tasty breakfast, lunch and dinner. The biggest drawback of this hostel is that there are no doors in the room hence no privacy at all.
Also, check out the following restrictions you have to face if you live in SGVP.
- You have to wake up by 6:30, take a bath, do Pooja and assemble for prayer in the evening and return to the hostel before 10:00 pm.
- You are not allowed to make noise by playing loud games.
- You can not watch any objectionable things on your laptop, because the rector can barge into the room at any time.
- If you break any rule you will have to pay a fine.
Saurashtra Kadva Patel Samaj: Here, my cousin chose to live for 2 years out of his B.Tech journey. The hostel was neat and clean and fees were just 20000 for a year, however, the food was just satisfactory.
Overall, it is highly recommended for freshers to join SGVP because of cleanliness, great food, and discipline. But, if you have budget constraints, the fees might seem high. Nevertheless, it is worth the fees.
Which is better XLRI or IIFT?
| Factors | XLRI | IIFT |
| Established | 1963 | 1949 |
| BT Ranking | 9 | 3 |
| NIRF Ranking 2022 | 24 | 8 |
| Specialization | MBA IB | PGDM, PGDM HRM |
| Exam Accepted | IIFT Test | XAT/GMAT |
| Test Cutoff | IIFT Score: 48.5 | XAT: 96 |
| Full-Time Faculty | 41 | 82 |
| Average Salary 2022 | 25 LPA | 32 LPA |
You must take your time, look at each and every possible aspect of both colleges and decide what suits best for your future prospects. You should not blindly follow people’s opinions, rather do what you think is good for you.
Which is better, NIT Jamshedpur CSE or NIT Calicut ECE?
NIT Jamshedpur for CSE and NIT Calicut for ECE both have good placements. It depends on you which branch you are interested in.
One of my friends is studying at NIT Jamshedpur so I will give you insight into the institute’s branch.
- The placement of NIT Jamshedpur is good with 100% placement. Almost 50% of students get multiple placement offers.
- The average CTC offered to CSE students is around INR 9 LPA to INR 10 LPA.
- The placement of NIT Calicut departments is also good.
In the following table, you will get basic information about NIT Jamshedpur, CSE and NIT Calicut, ECE programs.
| Category | NIT Jamshedpur CSE | NIT Calicut ECE |
| Fees | INR 1.03 Lakh (1st Year) | INR 1.37 Lakh |
| Duration | 4 years | 4 years |
| Recruiters | Jaro Education, Byju’s, MatrixCare, HexaView, etc. | Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Google, Amazon, etc. |
| Average CTC | INR 15 LPA | INR. 11 LPA |
| Highest CTC | INR 37.5 LPA | INR. 38 LPA |
Therefore, CSE from NIT Jamshedpur and ECE from NIT Calicut both are good with good placement statistics. It depends on you which branch of study you are interested in and want to pursue your career in.
How was your experience of doing an MS in the mechanical engineering department at IIT Madras?
My brother pursued his MS in Chemical Engineering from IIT Madras back in 2016 and these are some of his experiences for the overall MS program offered at IIT Madras-
- The MS program at IIT Madras is extremely fulfilling for students who want to pursue a career in research by going for a Ph.D. and Post Doc.
- The MS program is different from the M.Tech program. The M.Tech program is highly coursework oriented and is a better choice for securing a job.
- IIT Madras has, over the years, made efforts to give MS graduates an equal chance at placements.
- MS students tend to focus a lot more on their thesis as compared to M.Tech students.
- MS students are given an extra year to submit their thesis (2+1).
- An MS student, by the time of placement, will have worked extensively on a scientific topic and published at least one article in a reputed journal, or his article will be under review.
- This research work holds benefits during placements. The MS student’s CV is made impressive and data analysis and scientific reporting skills are highlighted. A little smart work will help you convince your interviewer of how these skills make you a suitable candidate for the offered position.
- Very few IITs offer an MS degree and many employers are unaware of this course.
- The MS degree becomes demanding and tough because you need to get an article published in an international journal to obtain your degree.
Though not specific to the Mechanical branch, I hope this information about the MS program at IIT Madras helped you gain important insights regarding the same.
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