IIT Gandhinagar - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITG], Gandhinagar

My brother appeared in the written test for MSc Cognitive Sciences in February 2020. So, I can give you some insight about the same. 

The written test analyses your comprehensive skills i.e. the ability to implement the things you read. The section will contain comprehension questions. It will also include some of the paragraphs or questions based on the Cognitive Science Journals. 

Examination Pattern:

The written test is the same for everyone. 

• It contains 4 questions of comprehensive type and 1 of data interpretation. 
• The total marks for the examination are 25 and the duration is 1 hour. 

Preparation Tips:

• For preparation, you can simply take some random comprehensive type question off the internet and solve it. 
• In his examination, my brother had passages from pathophysiology of neurodegenerative disorders, case-studies on behavioral experiments using VR/AR, etc. 
• The questions are designed in a way that everyone can interpret them.

Be patient and stay motivated. All the best for your exam. 

There are a lot of things that make IIT Gandhinagar such a great institute. The academic structure here is quite flexible and there are a number of elective options to choose from as well. Here are some more points that will help you gain some clarity about the institute.

Minors/Honors/ Dual Major:

• You can choose any discipline as your minor. There are options like Management, Cognitive Science. If you complete 20 credits in this, you will be eligible for a minor and in some cases, honors as well.
• Another improvement that the college introduced is the dual degree where you can complete your B. Tech with 2 disciplines. Additionally, it won’t just focus on engineering subjects. You will be able to learn subjects like basic sciences, humanities, and design, too.
• A lot of focus is given to project-oriented learning. Mandatory projects are a part of every semester. You also have the choice of taking a project course under any discipline.
• There are a variety of short courses like computer networks, financial considerations, etc. as well as a 5-week foundation program that helps you explore your likings.

Faculty:

• The faculty is motivating and helps students achieve their goals.
• You will also have a number of highly distinguished guest speakers and visiting professors coming from abroad and from the country. They hold a number of talks, lectures, and workshops that will give you exposure to your field of interest.

Location and Student life:

• Gandhinagar has collaborations with IIT Gn. These include ISRO, IIM A, NID, etc.
• The campus is also quite lively with numerous fests, competitions as well as events taking place that will help you in personality development.
• Students are quite responsible here. The college focuses on providing good values and ethics. The faculty is also quite supportive of student activities.
• There is a good understanding between the juniors and seniors. You will have the opportunity to join many clubs, do new activities as well as get guidance from the college.

Many professors have zero attendance policy as well as invigilator-free tests. Overall, you can expect some of the best years of your life to take place here.

Well frankly speaking the academic environment of IITGN has already deteriorated to a large degree. 

Just a few months ago, one of my friends said that the IITGN director has started a poll to re-evaluate the academic climate due to pressure. Such a poll is actually novel in an academic institute. Interestingly the poll is conducted by his hired persons. Consequently, the result was very clear that the intention is to show with fake results, compiled by his own people, that everything is great there. 

The students of IITGN had to endure various struggles because of the director who resembles to be mentally unstable to many colleagues. What actually happens in IITGN is nothing less than a dictatorial regime, where you will observe that the ruler always tries to promote their betterment to the outside world by publishing pictures, fake polls, and surveys, twisted or fabricated news items that people are so happy and loyal under their rule. 

Whereas in reality, the only notion on people’s minds is absolute fear and hatred for the ruler. Remember some of the widely circulated pictures of Hitler hugging little kids, or of a smiling Kim Jong-Un being embraced by female fans. IIT Gandhinagar's administration style is pretty similar to that.