You will surely need a laptop as you will learn a lot of new things. A laptop is also required for reading e-books and using essential software. You should get a laptop with a decent configuration. One that fits your budget. Here are some other instances where you might require a laptop.

• During the first semester, with C and C++ as well as Java in the second semester.
• As far as lectures are concerned, you will need a laptop for ED-II during the lecture.
• When you are working on presentations and projects, a laptop will be handy.
• You can also save up on money by downloading PDFs of reference books and reading them on your laptop.
• Many technical workshops organized by different societies also require laptops.

Let me tell you that while the laptop might not be compulsory, it is definitely necessary. You can borrow one from your roommates or friends if you do not have the budget for it. But, have one handy.

Nirma University (NU) situated in Ahmedabad, Gujarat is a NAAC accredited ‘A’ grade private university. Overall, Nirma University offers 61 courses in 11 streams in various fields. The admission process for each course is different. As the preferred stream and course are not mentioned here, the generic information about the admission process of all courses is mentioned below.

Nirma University offers admission in categories, namely, All India, Gujarat State, NRI, PIO & Foreign Nationals (FN), and Children of Indian workers of Gulf Countries & South East Asia. Nirma University conducts its private entrance exam and also accepts the scores of several competitive exams like JEE Main, UCEED, IPMAT, CLAT, GATE, GPAT, etc.

The courses and accepted exams for the same are mentioned below.

• BTech admission is through JEE Main & GUJCET. For BA-LLB/ BCom-LLB, CLAT scores are considered. BArch and BPharm admission is based on ACPC scores. For BArch, the institute also considers NATA scores. BCom admissions are merit-based.

• For admission to medical courses like MBBS/ BDS/ BAMS/ BHMS, NEET UG scores are considered.

• Form MTech and MPharm GATE and GPAT examination scores are accepted. For MSc courses, the institute conducts a written test.

• LLM admissions are done through PG CLAT or ILNU Test.

• Ph.D. candidates are required to go through the Written Test + Interview conducted by the institute.

The procedure for the online application process is mentioned below:

1. Visit Nirma University’s official website.

2. Apply online for the desired course.

3. Fill in the required information, including personal details, contact information, educational qualification, and residential address.

4. Submit all the asked documents in a given format.

5. Pay the prescribed application fees.

6. Submit the filled application form.

Whereas the offline admissions or admissions through Management quota can be done by visiting the College offices and official procedures will be taken for the enrollment.

Students can avail of scholarships during admission. Nirma University provides various scholarships to its students. Scholarships are awarded to the meritorious or students who require financial support.

The University provides Merit and Merit-Cum-Need scholarships to BTech students. Under this scholarship scheme, INR 1 Lakh is awarded to the top five students, INR 90,000 to the next 20 students, and INR 50,000 to the other 25 students.

In Amity University, there are some conditions to be fulfilled for sponsored category selection of candidates. The points below give a brief overview of the process of selection for the sponsored category.

• The non-sponsored category, which is usually the majority of students, comprises the high-merit category students. Students in the sponsored category have to pay much higher fees than students in the non-sponsored category.
• The institutes only consider any application for category change by students if they are requested before appearing for tests or interviews for the institute.
• In certain cases, the admission committee recommends students accept a category different from what they have chosen in their application. In such cases, students have the right to either accept or reject the offer from the committee.

These are some of the key aspects applicable while choosing a category in Amity University, especially the sponsored category.

BIT Sindri has one of the highest placement records of metallurgy in the college. The discussion below will give you an idea about the Metallurgy branch at BIT Sindri.

Placements:

• In 2019 around 50 students got placed from the Metallurgy at BIT Sindri. That's why there is a popular one-liner in BIT “Metal is Settle”. 
• Students from the Metallurgy branch scored wells in GATE in the past and secured lucrative jobs in PSUs.

Birsa Institute of Technology is one of the best engineering colleges. From the table below, you can have a rough idea about the institute.

The required cutoff for metallurgy in BITS is 800 rank in the general category. Therefore, it is a decent option for metallurgy. If you are thinking of joining the BIT Sindri Metallurgy branch, then you must go for it.

The package depends on his/her performance and ability. One can expect as much as they can but it is necessary to be efficient for that package. Amity University is a private university with a world-class infrastructure and facility. The highest package of 18 LPA is achieved by a student of the Computer Science department at Amity University Noida. Following companies visit the campus every year for recruitments:

• A+ grade companies: Amazon, Dell, Microsoft, Samsung.
• A grade companies such as Intel, Wipro, Tata, Sony, IBM, Cognizant, Tech Mahindra.
• Other major companies: Indus valley, PayU, NIIT, Aricent, CISCO, Ford, Accenture.

Students placed in these companies bag an average package of 3 lakh per annum. Also, the highest domestic package offered is 18 LPA in the computer science department. In case of mass recruitment, one can easily get 3 to 4.5 LPA from these companies. These figures can be also changed from one’s special skills and knowledge. The placement department is focused to get every student placed in the company. Every company allows students of 7 CGPA or above to sit in placement. So Amity University has nearly 100% placement in the Computer Science department. An average student can get a package of 3.5 to 5 Lakhs per annum. Some students also get two or more placements offers from different companies. Apart from the placement, the university has lots to explore and learn different skills. It also makes you ready for industry and world.