CMC Vellore's college life is rigorous and challenging, with a strong emphasis on academics. However, there are also a variety of extracurricular activities and events that take place throughout the year, such as cultural and sports fests, as well as clubs and societies that students can join. These can provide a fun and engaging way to get involved in the campus community and connect with other students. You will witness an amazing family-like bond between seniors and juniors. 

Here are some major events that add to the vibrancy of campus life

• Batch and inter-batch prayers
• Batch retreats
• Batch parties
• Batch thanksgiving
• Sister batch picnics 
• Hostel days
• Alumni reunions
• Christmas program
• House parties
• Onam celebration
• Diwali celebration

You will be amazed by the lush green campus surrounded by hills. The picturesque view is worth spending time here. One unique aspect of the college is that the hostels are run by the students themselves. There is a special governing body comprising hostelers that conducts meetings to discuss important agendas like weekly menus and address the complaints lodged by the students.

Overall, CMC Vellore has a very dynamic campus life!

The branch change solely depends on the branch's strength. You have to score well in both CSE and ECE to make them believe you are talented and can handle all challenges smoothly. Getting equally good scores in subjects from both branches might improve your chances of branch change. However, sometimes issues related to batch strength become a big hindrance to branch change. According to the policy, the branch you are shifting, or the branch you are shifting, if they get their new strengths violated by 10% of the total seats in that branch, they are not allowed to change. But this is something that is beyond your control. I had a friend who could change his branch to CSE with an 8.8 CGPA while another failed to get a branch change despite a perfect 10. 

Don’t let this demotivate you and concentrate on remaining at the top of your branch. 

The majority of engineering aspirants are confused between prioritizing branches and institutes. They get confused about whether to go for an average branch in well-established institutes like old IITs and NITs or a top branch in average institutes like new IITs or lower NITs. 

I will suggest you go through the syllabus of the average branches once before choosing them. If you think the syllabus is intriguing and you can tolerate it for 4 years, go for it. Else go for the top branches. The first priority should be to choose CSE, IT, M&C, and ECE in the top 10 IITs or NITs. Next, you can opt for lower branches in the top 5 IITs and top 3 NITs.

Here are a few points to consider before making the final decision 

• The hefty packages offered by top IITs and NITs are usually from tech companies and the number of core jobs is few.
• If you go for electrical, or mechanical in lower IITs or NITs, you still have to learn coding skills to secure good packages. So it’s better to make use of the exposure and the college environment of top IITs, NITs.
• The top Top IITs and NITs have a much more elaborate alumni pool attracting the best companies.

So, I would suggest you go for top IITs and NITs because even if you belong to an average branch, inculcating excellent coding skills will fetch you good packages. Ultimately for me, it is Institute over branch!

According to my friends at Indira Institute of Management, Pune, the placement opportunities for MBA depends on your previous stream, B.Com, CA, Engineering, etc.

• If you were a part of these streams then you have the advantage of landing comparatively better placement packages.
• A number of companies visit for campus recruitment and offer decent salary packages. The major recruiters here are Amazon and HDFC bank. Other banks such as ICICI, Federal Bank, etc. are among them.
• The campus attracts many MNCs visiting from diverse sectors as well.
• All the students receive placements from the campus. The recent batch received the highest package offered by Amazon, 14 LPA.
• The average salary package varies between 5-6 LPA and the lowest salary stretches to 3.5-4 LPA.

The placement opportunities at Indira Institute of Management, Pune are without a doubt pleasing to MBA aspirants.

Amity University is a vibrant institution known for its diverse student body hailing from various Indian states:

• Diversity: Amity University seems to be a diverse place with students coming from various Indian states, reflecting a rich cultural mix. This diversity can enhance the overall learning experience by exposing students to different backgrounds and perspectives.
• Extracurricular Activities: The presence of numerous clubs and sports events is a positive aspect, as it provides students with opportunities to engage in activities beyond academics. This can contribute to personal development and a well-rounded education.
• Socioeconomic Diversity: The mention that Amity has students from various classes and creeds suggests that it is inclusive in terms of socioeconomic backgrounds. This inclusivity can contribute to a more holistic educational experience.

These are a few tips or aspects that may encourage you to your admitted to Amity University.

TET is a Teacher Eligibility Test which is conducted on a state level. For applications to government schools in a particular state, you are required to appear for TET. For example, if you are looking to apply for government schools in Haryana, you will have to appear for the Haryana Teachers Eligibility Test (HTET). Similarly, applications for schools in Kerala will be done through Kerala Teachers Eligibility Test (K-TET).

CTET on the other hand, is a Central Teachers Eligibility Test and is a national entrance examination conducted to qualify eligible teachers for primary and secondary levels in government schools. It is conducted by the Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE) to appoint teachers in central schools throughout India.

After qualifying CTET, students are eligible to apply at NVS, KVS, CBS etc for teaching jobs, whereas after appearing for TET, students can apply for schools in that particular state. These include the differences between TET and CTET entrance examinations.