Real Experience

I applied for Dr Harishchandra Gaur University, Sagar but didn't attend because I wanted to take a break year. I was also not sure about my choice of course. After a break year, I took admission to GBU in B.Tech + MBA. I've completed my BTech [graduation] now I'm in the final year of my MBA. For admission, you've to register yourself on the college website. There is an entrance test called GBU-ET which is in CBT mode. This year it will be both online and offline. You can apply for more than one programme at a time and there is a separate fee for each application. For integrated courses, there are chances of upgradation in the 4th year on the basis of vacant seats. After clearing the entrance test there is a counselling session. You can also apply through Valid Test Scores. I gave the test in offline mode and the interview was also offline at that time. There is reservation and relaxation policy according to UP government policy and GBU reservation policy. There is a policy of sports quota also.

University has 10 schools, 50+ departments and centres and offers 100+ programmes and courses in UG, PG, M.Phil., PhD, Certificate and diploma. For MBA you need to have graduation in any course from a recognized institute and securing a minimum of 50% [45% for SC/ST]. The duration is 2 years. There is a total of 60 seats in the MBA department. For integrated courses of MBA fee is 95000 whereas it is approx 200000 for non-integrated courses. The faculty is quite knowledgeable and really helpful. They are very experienced. The course curriculum provided here is both practical and theoretical. The majority of teachers here are good and their teaching methods are fine. Exams right now are online made. There are practicals and oral exams also. They can be tough but if you're thorough with the syllabus then it's not that tough. There are 200+ academic staff and a total of 3200+ students. I chose B.Tech + MBA [integrated] because I have intrest in this line.

College provides 100% internship opportunities to all students. Placement cell or corporate cell is working with students to provide the best possible opportunities. Companies that offer roles with stipend are Wipro, TATA, Aditya Birla Group, Bikano, Universal Tribes, etc. University also provides summer internships, live projects and industrial visits. The CRC regularly works with industries to conduct regular group sessions. Most internships preferred by students of MBA are HR, Sales and marketing management, Analytics and management, Finance, programme head. Students of the first and second year of UG mainly focuses on industrial visits, campus ambassador, etc. College also provides an opportunity to work with governmental and non-profit organisations.

Placements are quite good here. There are 80% placements. Major recruiters are Honda, Toyota, Wipro, Tata, Paytm, Oppo, Oyo, NIIT, Bikano, HCL, Justdial, NTT Data, Hindustan Times, Azim Premji Foundation, Indiamart, Airtel, HDFC Bank, Yes Bank, Bank of Baroda, Aakash institutes, Somany, Tosoh, Kotak, Aditya Birla Trust, LG, American express, Berger, Genpact, Dexune, Calvin Klein, Kent, Nagarro, ANR, Cure. fit, Religare, Keysight technologies, Jaro education, H & H, S&P Global, etc. The highest package has been 11 lakhs and the lowest was 3 lakhs per annum. I am preparing for Human Resources Management. College also organises workshops and counselling sessions and also training sessions for students to enhance their skills for placement and make them industry-ready. The number of students receiving offer letters each year is increasing. The core strength of the university is working on placements and employability. 70+ companies recruit students every year.

Fees for MBA integrated course is 95000 whereas it is around 200000 for students with non-integrated MBA courses. Hostel fees are 65000. The hostel is compulsory but if you don't want to stay in a hostel you can just pay the fee and go home. In some cases if you'll talk to college authorities they can consider the concession of hostel fees if you're are eligible. There are scholarships for top students. There is fee relaxation for students who are specially-abled. There is a relaxation policy based on UP government policies and rules of GBU. There is a scholarship for students from EWS and students struggling. You can also get financial assistance from the UP government. I did an internship with a startup company called Universal Tribes as Management HR and earned the stipend too. I also did other internships which were paid and some were non paid.

Both campus and campus life at GBU is amazing. There is a well-equipped library with books from different genres, journal, periodicals, etc. There is NCC, NSS, sports facilities, cultural council, clubs, laboratories for all science course, shopping centre, dispensary, student accommodation facility, a really big auditorium, there are dining services for which you don't have to pay separately it is included in hostel fees. There is an evening out [grand walk], meditation centre, Shanti Sarovar. The campus of GBU is really big and green. There are different study circles. There are various forum and associations such as IEEE - GBU Student Branch. There is a sports complex on the campus called Eklavya sports complex. There is a gym and indoor stadium too. Abhiyanjana is the annual fest of the GBU which means to express the art. The cultural fest is packed with cultural and technical events. For every club, association, union and council there are social media handles operated by students.

University has hostels for boys and girls [separare hostels]. There is a total of 18 hostels functioning under the GBU campus. Hostels are regularly maintained. There are both single rooms as well as double rooms. Bathrooms are attached to each room. The rooms are fine and good enough. There are rooms with a balcony too. For the hostel, you've to register online on the website and in the offline process you've to fill the offline form. Hostels fees are compulsory but that doesn't mean you've to stay in a hostel you can go home too. Dining services are included in hostel fees. They provide 4 meals a day and there is a different mess for each hostel. The hostel is affordable. Both the quality and taste of the food are amazing. There are induction in every hostel so if you want to heat something like milk you can do that. There is a dispensary too on the campus.