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Earth Science: Which is better at the IIT Roorkee: geological technology or geophysical technology?
Before I talk about the credibility of both branches, let’s understand the basic difference between them. Geology is basically an observational science that tries to explain various phenomena and processes taking place at or near the surface of the Earth. On the other hand, Geophysics uses physical tools like Gravity, Potential, Seismic, Magnetic, etc. to study the interior of the Earth. It’s more like a branch of Geology itself.
The coursework in Geological technology covers topics related to rocks, minerals, ores, volcanoes, mountains, oceans, glaciers, sediments, petroleum reservoirs, landslides, earthquakes, geoinformatics, and much more. The curriculum is similar to that of Applied Geology. The coursework in Geophysics comprises basic geological concepts along with detailed Geophysics concepts. Both branch students can opt for interdisciplinary courses as departmental electives. This initiative helps the students to gain an overall knowledge of Earth Sciences.
Placements-wise, both offer similar opportunities with the core recruiter being the same; the Energy Sector - Oil and Coal industry. Mineral exploration also offers core jobs to these two branches. The opportunities offered are equal and any difference stems from the individual's performance and not the branch’s credibility.
The majority of students are inclined towards research with the Geology students having an edge over Geophysical students in this aspect. For those seeking a management position or preparing for IAS, these two branches are the best owing to their light workload.
How did your IPM AT IIM Rohtak go?
Below is the experience of an IIM Rohtak student who did his IPMAT during covid.
It was always going to be difficult to conduct a fair online exam in this day and age, but IIM Rohtak took the exam to an all-time low. The following are the highlights of the exam:
The online exam was conducted in an 'open book' format, using Google Forms and no effort was made to proctor the exam - which means students could have their friends and family assist them using Google, WhatsApp, Zoom, and any other technology they could think of. After 45 minutes, the form would not even submit itself. To pass the test, the student had to maintain their integrity.
Every student had the same paper, in the same order. It's no surprise that within minutes of the exam starting, WhatsApp and Facebook groups were flooded with questions and answers. Most students are required to submit answers that they have simply copied from the internet.
Some of the questions were difficult to answer. This is especially true when the paper setters fail to include the accompanying diagram to logical reasoning questions.
How was the placement of ceramic engineering in NIT rourkela?
Ceramic Engineering is one of the least preferred branches in NIT Rourkela because of its limited scope and job opportunities. Moreover, it lacks demand in the country as of now. However, the scenario is slowly improving. Quite a few core companies like Vedant, TRL, OCL, etc visit for placements. Additionally, students of this branch can sit for companies from the IT sector as well as analytics so the opportunities offered in non-core jobs are plentiful.
I asked a senior about the placement scenario and he told me that in his batch, 80% of the students got placed. The highest stipend offered was Rs. 35,000 per month, and the lowest stipend offered was Rs. 7,000 per month. A few major recruiters included Vedanta, Sera, Somani, Jindal Steel, etc. In 2020, the highest package offered was 42 LPA , while the average package offered was 8.75 LPA . These salary packages are improving every year due to increasing demand. Most of the students from core branches got placements, while the rest of the students opt for higher studies.
Overall, the placement of Ceramic engineering at NIT Rourkela is great.
Which is better for MBBS, Dr. DY Patil medical college Pune, SRMC (SRU) Chennai or KS Hedge (affiliated to NITTE University) Mangalore?
Dr. DY Patil Medical College of Pune comes under the top 100 (74th NIRF rank) for medical which is recognized by the Medical Council Government of India and the Malaysian Medical Council. The college is a constituent institution (Deemed University) of NITTE.
Faculty
As MBBS has numerous specializations, for each specialized department of MBBS approximately 40 faculty members are allotted for each of the specialized branches of MBBS with an excellent experience of medical teaching.
Alumni
- The MBBS alumni strength of DPMC and KC Hegde medical college has more than 10,000 alumni which are stronger than SRMC Chennai.
- The alumni participation is increasing and involved in fundraising activities in the university.
Training and internships
As the MBBS is a full 5 years and 6 months period of time and the last year is only for rotatory internship/ training. So the training and placement cell of these colleges helps to get internship and training for students to various reputed hospitals and laboratories.
Admission procedure
The admission procedure is only based on the score secured in the national medical entrance examination. The students who have been selected for MBBS are invited for counseling.
- 50% marks is required in both 10th and +2 science in PCB for the general category and 40% marks for reserved candidates.
- The final admission is based on a valid NEET score.
- DPMC and KS Hedge charges 15-25 lakhs p.a whereas SRMC charges up to 2.2 lakhs p.a.
Placement
Dr. DY Patil Medical College:
- DPMC offered a median salary package of 3.35 lakhs per annum and highest up to 10 lakhs.
- Recruiters like Apollo, Dr. Agarwal's are coming to hire students for various posts.
SRMC:
There are no placement opportunities for medical students but SRMC helps to get internship and research training at reputed hospitals, research centers, and pharmaceutical companies like Himalaya, Nestle, Dr. Mehta's hospital, GSK, netmeds.com, Abbott, etc.
KS Hegde Medical Academy:
- The median salary offered by KC Hegde medical college is about 4.5 lakhs per annum.
- Very few recruiters participated in placement drives such as Medgenome, BMR health, Apollo Munich, etc.
Dr. DY Patil Medical College is a good one but their course fee is much more expensive than SRMC Chennai and KS Hegde University Mangalore, so apart from this KS Hedge is the most preferable medical college for MBBS.
What are some helpful tips for students starting their first year at Lalit Narayan Mithila University?
Below are some helpful tips for students starting their first year at Lalit Narayan Mithila University.
- Maintain a good relationship with your professors.
- LNMU has a beautiful campus with a good library. Make good use of the library.
- Participate in quizzes, seminars, projects, and sports.
- Don’t depend on the faculties for the completion of the course. Do self-study and try to complete the syllabus on your own.
Don’t refer to guess books. You can score good marks if you complete the syllabus thoroughly.
Which is better for MBBS - Dr. DY Patil Medical College Pune, SRMC (SRU) Chennai or KS Hegde (affiliated to NITTE University) Mangalore?
If the fees are not your major consideration, then according to the patient load, SRMC and DY Patil are much better than KS Hegde. Though the curriculum and training provided to the students are a lot better in KS Hegde.
The one thing that should matter most is graduating successfully with an MBBS degree. Patient load is not the primary concern until post graduation.
KS Hegde also gives a lot of importance to extracurricular activities, sports and cultural events. This helps in the students holistic development as well. Therefore, analyzing everything, it is suggested that KS Hegde will be better to pursue an MBBS degree.
Which book is best for preparation of the IIM Indore IPM?
To get admission to IIM Indore, you have to clear the CAT exam successfully and it is considered one of the toughest exams in India. But here are the names of some of the best books which will be very helpful for the preparation for the CAT exam.
Pearson's IPMAT Book :
- This is a very popular book for IPMAT. It is one of the oldest books for CAT preparation and it also includes analysis of past year patterns.
- The latest version of this book would be more refined and will have some more valuable information that will be needed for your preparation.
Arun Sharma :
- This book is very popular for CAT quant preparation.
- The first two levels of this book can also be used for IPMAT quant preparation.
Maths NCERT Book :
- This book is very underrated as many students don't give much importance to this book.
- But this book is very important for your maths preparation.
- There will be many questions in the exam based on this book.
Others :
- Apart from these books, also go through some coaching materials such as TIME's career launcher, online coaching videos as these include valuable information.
- Practice previous year’s question papers as this will give you an idea of how tough the exam is going to be.
Hence, these are some of the important books which will be very important for your CAT preparation. If you go through all these books then you will surely clear the CAT exam and get admission to IIM Indore.
Which is better, Manipal Institute of Technology or NIT Trichy?
Both Manipal Institute of Technology and NIT Trichy are highly reputed institutions for engineering education in India. Both institutes have a strong academic reputation, excellent faculty and facilities, and a large number of successful alumni.
If I were in your place, I would have chosen NIT Trichy for the simple fact that its a government college and ranked much better than MIT Manipal. It’s one of the top NITs and is second only to the top IITs. Some might comment that MIT Manipal has better infrastructure then they should also be aware of the fact that its amazing infrastructure comes out of their pockets. The fees charged are exorbitantly high so the excellent infrastructure is well-deserved. I am not claiming that MIT Manipal isn't good, in fact, it's the second-best private college after BITS but it still has a long way to go to reach the standards of IITs and NITs. However, it's important to note that my answer is only in comparison to NIT Trichy. If you are getting any other NIT that is not among the top 5, then in that case, choose MIT Manipal.
Ultimately, the choice of which institute is better for you will depend on your individual needs, preferences, and goals.
How good is MDI, Gurgaon for specialization in Finance?
MDI Gurgaon has been consistently ranked amongst the best B Schools in India and has become one of the most coveted B Schools in India. MDI Gurgaon maintains a good placement record over years. The institute has recently released the final report of the 2022 placement drive. According to the report, there was an increase of 12.57% in the average salary. The top 50% average salary stood at INR 32.2 LPA. The highest salary offered was INR 1.14 CPA which increased by about 159% as compared to the previous year. The median salary stood at INR 23.50 LPA.
This year saw a considerable increase in the number of companies offering profiles to students in the Finance domain. Some companies that offered Investment Banking roles are
- Goldman Sachs
- HSBC STG
- JPMorgan Chase
- Nomura
Niche roles were offered by Private Equity firms such as
- The Chesapeake Group
- American Express
- Axis Bank
- Citibank
- Bank of America
- HSBC
- ICICI Bank
- Religare
- SBI Capital Markets
- Standard Chartered
- Synergy Consulting
With so many big names from the Finance sector visiting the campus we can deem MDI Gurgaon as quite a good choice for specialization in Finance.
Which Institution is better, VIT Bhopal campus or Thapar University
VIT Bhopal is a new institute and Thapar University has a legacy of over 50 years. Thapar University is considered the best option for engineering after IITs, NITs, and BITS.
The following tabulation gives the similarities and differences between the two institutes.
|
Particulars |
VIT Bhopal |
Thapar University |
|
Established |
2017 |
1956 |
|
Accredited by |
AICTE, UGC, MHRD |
AICTE, NBA |
|
Entrance Exam |
VITEEE |
JEE Mains |
|
Fees (1st-year fee) |
1.98 lakhs |
3.25 lakhs |
|
Top recruiters |
Philips, Microsoft, TCS, HP, Bosch, Wipro, Accenture, Amazon, Cognizant. |
Amazon, Microsoft, Whirlpool, Zomato. |
|
Average CTC |
7.25 lakhs |
7 lakhs |
|
Highest CTC |
41.6 lakhs |
39 lakhs |
The admission process followed in Thapar University is completely based on merit. So in order to get admission in Thapar University, candidates would require a good score in their previous qualifying examination. Whereas VIT provides admission in management quota too hence candidates are provided admission irrespective of their marks. As a result, Thapar has a better peer group than VIT Bhopal.
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