A Common Entrance Exam for Undergraduate College Admission – Two Steps Forward, One Step Back?
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Every year students, after passing their 12th grade, look for college admission in India.
Year after year, between June and August, there is a herd of faces full of anxiety and fear of appearing in the entrance exam to get admission to college.
In India, it is the ‘season of admissions.’ It is the time of the fruition of all their hard work and aspirations.
What are the challenges associated with college admissions in India?
Getting college admissions in India is as challenging and equivalent to getting school admissions in India.
Parents have wanted their children to be admitted to one of the country’s top colleges for ages. But it is not that easy!
It takes a lot of hard work, dedication, and effort to score well on board exams. Not only that but to ace the exams, taking up coaching classes is another hustle altogether.
To state a fact, despite putting in all their efforts, the result is not in their hands because many external factors affect their chances of admission.
Apart from luck,
- The inflation of marks
- Discrepancies in the marking pattern of different boards
- Different colleges have different eligibility requirements
- Various entrance exams
These are some unforeseeable factors that affect their admission to colleges!
University Grants Commission’s announcement in 2022
Considering the current scenario and to make everything equally balanced, University Grants Commission (UGC) made an announcement in March 2022 that from this year onwards, all undergraduate admission into Central Universities across the country will be made through a standard entrance test – Common University Entrance Test or CUET.
What Was the Need for CUET?
With CUET implemented, students have benefitted in many ways, as discussed above, regarding external factors.
- Reduction in reliance on board scores
India has various school curricula and boards. For instance, there are CBSE, ICSE, and HSC academies. Additionally, there are international schools following international curricula, like Cambridge or IB. Each of the educational institutions is governed by a different board; hence, there is a difference in curriculum and marking schemes.
In addition to this, students from different boards won’t be given priority for admission to the university over those from the same boards, making it difficult for them to get accepted.
- Shifted focus from academics only!
College admissions in India and career paths are primarily determined by the score of academics, and that has been the case for the longest time. From the scores of boards to the scores of entrance exams, the abilities of students are determined by the number of marks they have attained.
As a result of the implementation of CUET, immediate problems, such as high cut-offs, variable marking systems, etc., are likely to be resolved more quickly.
- Getting rid of 100% cut-offs
CUET may be a solution to getting rid of 100% cut-offs. Delhi University, MS University, and many more have shown incredibly high cut-off scores for many years. Does this mean students with 95% or more marks are reportedly ineligible to study at the top universities in India?
And we cannot help but wonder, what about students from different state boards who are toppers there yet not granted admission to universities affiliated with different boards!!!
The only hope could be CUET making informed decisions in favor of the students.
Ambiguities in CUET
The CUET is definitely a step in the right direction to support students in further education. Nevertheless, the current UGC guidelines leave too many loopholes and are too ambiguous.
What are the ambiguities?
- It is mandatory for all Central Universities offering undergraduate and integrated-post graduate degrees to follow CUET marks for college admission. In spite of this, colleges can add additional eligibility criteria beyond CUET scores at their discretion, which means there is a disparity between college admission processes within different schools.
- However, CUET is mandatory for all Central Universities; there is still an option for state and private universities to follow CUET scores for college admission. As a result, students will have to apply for those universities separately and take multiple exams, which means students continue to hassle!
Contrary to why it has been executed, CUET isn’t the common entrance test as common as it is stated to be!
A lack of centralized counselling
We are very well aware that CUET is not the first attempt at centralizing college admission for undergraduate degrees. Prior to CUET, JEE and NEET exams were brought into effect for admission into engineering and medical colleges.
CUET’s major difference from JEE and NEET is that JEE and NEET offer a centralized counselling process to allot seats based on students’ scores, while CUET does not.
For a fact, It is up to each university to decide if they want to adopt CUET, so students may have to apply to any university they choose.
Miles to go for CUET
CUET is a brand-new program; therefore, to have various ambiguities and loopholes can be given a pass!
But to state an actual fact, it will be helpful for students to shift away from ‘only marks’ to a ‘holistic profile.’
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Best Approach to Guide Students: Expert Guidance from Career Counsellor
In today’s fiercely competitive scenario, choosing the right career is very critical and equally difficult as well. And what makes the matter even worse is the availability of multiple options and friendly suggestions as well as the mindset of parents. So, in the present scenario, it requires professional guidance and advisory – for an individual or a student to pursue the right career.
Career counselling is most successful when the counsellor forms a meaningful connection with their Students. They work to understand their student’s interests, aptitude, family background, overall personality and weakness on a level that is much deeper than what any test might reveal. By establishing a therapeutic relationship with their clients, good career counsellors can provide fuller support and guidance to their students.
Career guidance and student counselling are extremely broad and comprehensive concept. The guidance regarding one’s career and the counselling of students involves a conversation between a career counsellor; who should be an expert in his field, he should possess all the skills, abilities, knowledge and updated information regarding the current scenario of the education sector, prospects and opportunities that are available and possess the ability to effectively communicate with the person who is seeking counselling and guidance.
Best Approach to Guide Students
- The Student has to be made aware of their basic personal prerequisites, abilities, and potentialities; hence they have to be made aware of their own positive points and negative points.
- Effective, meaningful and significant information has to be provided to them in a solution to their problems.
- The students should learn how to scrutinize their weaknesses and then overcoming them; the role of the counsellor and a guide is to help them how to catch the fish on their own and not catching the fish by themselves and giving it to them.
- While counselling and guidance students regarding the selection of a career; a counsellor should assist them in making appropriate, satisfying and interesting educational choices.
- Counsellor should make sure to meet the parents to understand the child better. It also helps parents to understand the needs and problems of the students.
- Counsellor should guide the student to identify their flaws and inconsistencies in the field of education and improve upon their learning. They should be guided in a manner to promote effectiveness.
- It is essential to promote amongst the students a sense of awareness, ability to acquire sufficient knowledge regarding their studies. While studying they should put complete focus, and become more capable and intelligent.
A good career counsellor can make the perfect roadmap for students by following few steps of the counselling process, starting with:
- One one session with the student to understand him better.
- Conduct assessment tests fit for the students like Stream Selector Test, Ideal Career Test, Branch Selector Test, depending on students requirements to understand their overall personality, interest, Aptitude etc. Once the results of the assessment are out, it gives clarity to the students, and the career counsellor can offer expert guidance accordingly.
- Giving the right career choice. The next step in career counselling is to provide the right career choices to the students based on their personality assessment.
- Advising on various entrance examinations related to the course choice.
- Understanding the student profile over multiple interactions and giving them the unbiased decision that puts the students in a better position to make life-changing decisions.
CASE STUDY:
One of the students approached me and he was totally in a state of depression due to his parents’ pressure to become an Engineer and join IIT. He tried and appeared for competitive exams with multiple attempts, but failed to succeed as he was not at all interested and fit for the same. He felt devasted and was in a bizarre mental situation. He could not look into anyone’s eyes and would talk with low confidence rather no confidence at all. For him, it was like no future at all. I asked him to visit my office and for the next few days, he used to come and spend some time discussing himself. I used to talk in a friendly manner and try to understand him. He spoke about his strength, weakness, likes, dislikes, interest etc, and within a few days, he started feeling a bit confident. I could see a change in his attitude.
Later I met his parents, discussed with them and made them understand that he is not fit for engineering and told them about various other career options for him.
After working on his profile and according to his overall personality, I suggested a course in Marketing and Event Management and today he is running his own event management company and also doing marketing activities for various companies and is very successful in his career.
This is how I counselled a student and helped him achieve his dreams.
Best Approach to Guide Students: Expert Guidance from Career Counsellor
In today’s fiercely competitive scenario, choosing the right career is very critical and equally difficult as well. And what makes the matter even worse is the availability of multiple options and friendly suggestions as well as the mindset of parents. So, in the present scenario, it requires professional guidance and advisory – for an individual or a student to pursue the right career.
Career counselling is most successful when the counsellor forms a meaningful connection with their Students. They work to understand their student’s interests, aptitude, family background, overall personality and weakness on a level that is much deeper than what any test might reveal. By establishing a therapeutic relationship with their clients, good career counsellors can provide fuller support and guidance to their students.
Career guidance and student counselling are extremely broad and comprehensive concept. The guidance regarding one’s career and the counselling of students involves a conversation between a career counsellor; who should be an expert in his field, he should possess all the skills, abilities, knowledge and updated information regarding the current scenario of the education sector, prospects and opportunities that are available and possess the ability to effectively communicate with the person who is seeking counselling and guidance.
Best Approach to Guide Students
- The Student has to be made aware of their basic personal prerequisites, abilities, and potentialities; hence they have to be made aware of their own positive points and negative points.
- Effective, meaningful and significant information has to be provided to them in a solution to their problems.
- The students should learn how to scrutinize their weaknesses and then overcoming them; the role of the counsellor and a guide is to help them how to catch the fish on their own and not catching the fish by themselves and giving it to them.
- While counselling and guidance students regarding the selection of a career; a counsellor should assist them in making appropriate, satisfying and interesting educational choices.
- Counsellor should make sure to meet the parents to understand the child better. It also helps parents to understand the needs and problems of the students.
- Counsellor should guide the student to identify their flaws and inconsistencies in the field of education and improve upon their learning. They should be guided in a manner to promote effectiveness.
- It is essential to promote amongst the students a sense of awareness, ability to acquire sufficient knowledge regarding their studies. While studying they should put complete focus, and become more capable and intelligent.
A good career counsellor can make the perfect roadmap for students by following few steps of the counselling process, starting with:
- One one session with the student to understand him better.
- Conduct assessment tests fit for the students like Stream Selector Test, Ideal Career Test, Branch Selector Test, depending on students requirements to understand their overall personality, interest, Aptitude etc. Once the results of the assessment are out, it gives clarity to the students, and the career counsellor can offer expert guidance accordingly.
- Giving the right career choice. The next step in career counselling is to provide the right career choices to the students based on their personality assessment.
- Advising on various entrance examinations related to the course choice.
- Understanding the student profile over multiple interactions and giving them the unbiased decision that puts the students in a better position to make life-changing decisions.
CASE STUDY:
One of the students approached me and he was totally in a state of depression due to his parents’ pressure to become an Engineer and join IIT. He tried and appeared for competitive exams with multiple attempts, but failed to succeed as he was not at all interested and fit for the same. He felt devasted and was in a bizarre mental situation. He could not look into anyone’s eyes and would talk with low confidence rather no confidence at all. For him, it was like no future at all. I asked him to visit my office and for the next few days, he used to come and spend some time discussing himself. I used to talk in a friendly manner and try to understand him. He spoke about his strength, weakness, likes, dislikes, interest etc, and within a few days, he started feeling a bit confident. I could see a change in his attitude.
Later I met his parents, discussed with them and made them understand that he is not fit for engineering and told them about various other career options for him.
After working on his profile and according to his overall personality, I suggested a course in Marketing and Event Management and today he is running his own event management company and also doing marketing activities for various companies and is very successful in his career.
This is how I counselled a student and helped him achieve his dreams.
Liberal Arts-The most trending career choice
Liberal Arts has emerged as the most trending career choice for today’s youth in India.
In the words of Ms. Raksha Kejriwal, Founder & CEO PR Career Solutions, ” Liberal Arts is the next big thing in the education Industry. With the liberty to choose from a wide range of subject combinations, this stream is apt for students who are looking for an extremely successful career coupled with chiselled analytical skills.”
The youth today look for a career option which can offer a global perspective to their education and Liberal Arts fulfils this requirement just perfectly. Right from the former President of USA Mr. Barack Obama to the CEO of You Tube Susan Wojcicki, all studied Humanities and Liberal Arts in their formative years thus opening up a new outlook to the world- the importance of creative and analytical thinking in today’s dynamic era.
Liberal Arts is the need of the hour. It is a program which helps students diversify their knowledge and apply it in various domains. This multidisciplinary approach helps students in acquiring the right skills and values which make them more employable than most of their counterparts. Critical thinking, communications, leadership and public service will make its graduates highly employable and very attractive to potential employers and post-graduate programmes.
All the large companies across the globe are now hiring candidates having critical analysis and creative skills along with their regular educational degree. Liberal Arts so far has emerged as the topmost choice for most aspirants who want the freedom to choose from their desired and appropriate subject options. A combined amalgamation of Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and various other forms of Science, Liberal arts offers a wider spectrum of subject combinations. This leads to development of strong analytical thinking as well as problem solving skills which is demanded by even the multi-national companies as the core skill for every candidate,
Talking about its scope in India, Liberal Arts as a specialization is offered by some of the topmost universities like Ashoka University, FLAME University,KREA, Symbiosis University of Liberal Arts, Jindal School of Liberal Arts to name a few. The subject options can be as diverse as Psychology, Economics, Public relations with computer science and finance. Such diverse combinations make students critical thinkers and problem solvers thereby providing them with a new outlook of life.
Therefore, looking into the increasing scope of Liberal Arts, it undoubtedly has become the most demanded career option. However, since it is comparatively a newer discipline, right career counselling and proper admission guidance can help thousands of students fulfil their dream.
Admission Hysteria- How counsellors and admission guides are solving this.
Just as the Board exams get over, the anxiety and excitement to get into the best college looms large on every student of the country.
This stress is real- not just for the students but also for their parents. The ever-increasing competition to get into the best college and scarcity of seats always pose a challenge amongst the student fraternity.
The Race is eternal. But the question here is how valid the race actually is?
Admission hysteria is logical as everyone wants the best college, but the stress could be easily overcome through correct career counselling and end-to-end admission guidance and support”.
The students’ struggle coupled with the money outflow from pockets of parents generally happen because of a few platonic reasons-
1) Students tend to choose the same college as their friends thereby sacrificing their real career calling and passion. This leads to unnecessary stress in times to come as only deserving candidates sail through while the others lag behind.
2) Parents tend to choose a college from where more famous people have passed out thereby neglecting their child’s actual potential and goals.
3) Students also tend to choose a location first and then compromise with the college solely to be in that location. This does not help them in any personal development in times to come.
4) Students tend to follow the herd mentality and end up answering a sea of competitive exams without even knowing where their actual interest lies. This invites tremendous psychological torment to the student in case they can’t clear the exams or can’t get a good rank.
5) Parents often force their children to opt for colleges which have the best ranking. This causes quite a lot of stress for both parents and students as choosing a college based on such factors can turn out to be quite an issue later on in life if it can’t do justice to the child’s capabilities.
With thousands of colleges and hundreds of subject streams emerging in the last few years, it’s a mammoth task for students and parents to select colleges based on the appropriate criteria and then complete the numerous formalities for getting admission all by themselves.
Therefore, career counselling followed by complete admission Guidance & Support is the need of the hour. All students & Parents need to do is sit back and relax while the admission experts help the child in identifying his/her true interest & potential and also help in completing the entire admission process.
Seeking admissions abroad has also been made easy as these experts help the students in every step till, they actually settle down happily in their new location.
PR Career Solution has been making lives easy for students and parents for almost two decades now. Students and parents take a big sigh of relief the moment they reach out to PRCS Experts. Selection of the appropriate stream like Engineering, Management, Law, Liberal Arts, Humanities, Medical or more trending fields like Fashion, Designing, Gaming and many such combinations which even the students are unaware of, PRCS experts offer the best and the most informed guidance.
Also getting admissions into Top Colleges is no longer a hassle with the expert admission guidance of Team PRCS.
Ms Raksha Kejriwal recalls, ” It’s amazing to help the budding minds achieve what they desire for. The greatest joy is when a student identifies his true interest and we help them get into the dream college smoothly. This hassle-free experience often leaves parents teary-eyed with joy seeing their children so happy”
The Admission Hysteria can easily be a bygone experience. It’s time to make admissions fun, exciting and the happiest phase of a student’s life.
“Reach out to an admission guide today and make your life simple.”
The Road Less Traveled: Exploring the Best Non-IIT, Non-NIT Engineering Colleges in India
Every Indian parent wants their children to be either an engineer or doctors. Moreover, their dream continues. They want their children to be admitted to IITs and NITs only. However, there is a shift we have seen in their mindset. Parents are now allowing their children to choose the profession of their choice. But, if your dream is to become an engineer, you must read the writing. With many colleges offering engineering programs, it can be overwhelming for students to choose the right one.
So, this blog will be your torchbearer for the best engineering colleges other than IITs and NITs. Moreover, if you need detailed guidance about opportunities, the admission process etc., PR career solution experts are your go-to person!
List of Top Engineering Colleges in India
| College | NIRF Ranking (2022) |
| Jadavpur University, Kolkata | 11 |
| VIT-Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore | 12 |
| Anna University, Chennai | 17 |
| Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai | 18 |
| Amrita university, Coimbatore | 19 |
| SRM, Chennai | 24 |
| Amity University, UP | 25 |
| Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi | 26 |
| Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Punjab | 28 |
| BITS, Pilani | 29 |
| Chandigarh University, Punjab | 45 |
| Lovely Professional University, Punjab | 51 |
| MIT, Manipal | 55 |
| MS Ramaiya, Bengaluru | 67 |
| Bhartiya Vidya Peeth, Pune | 68 |
| B.M.S., Bengaluru | 83 |
| RV University, Bengaluru | 89 |
| PES University, Bengaluru | 100 |
| NMIMS, Mumbai | 135 |
| Christ University, Bengaluru | 189 |
Top Engineering Colleges in India Eligibility and Admission Process
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates must have passed the 10+2 examination or its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/Biology as compulsory subjects for undergraduate programs.
- Candidates must have scored at least 60% marks (50% for SC/ST candidates) in the qualifying examination.
- For postgraduate programs, candidates must have completed a bachelor’s degree in the relevant field with a minimum of 60% marks (50% for SC/ST candidates).
- For the PhD program, candidates must have completed a master’s degree in the relevant field with a minimum of 60% marks (50% for SC/ST candidates).
Admission Process
- Admission to undergraduate programs at Engineer Colleges is based on the candidate’s performance in the Engineering Entrance Exam, which is conducted by the university annually.
- Candidates can also apply through direct admission based on their JEE Main or SAT scores.
- For postgraduate programs, admission is based on the candidate’s performance in the qualifying examination, followed by a written test and interview conducted by the university.
- Candidates applying for the PhD program must appear for a written test and an interview conducted by the university.
Let’s have a quick look at some of the top engineering colleges other than IIT and NIT.
Vellore Institute of Technology
The Vellore Institute of Technology has a reputation for providing quality education and collaborates with several national and international institutions for research and exchange programs. VIT has a sprawling campus and ranks 9th in the list of top engineering colleges.
Vellore Institute of Technology has a strong placement record, with several top companies visiting the campus annually for recruitment.
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET) is a private engineering college in Patiala, Punjab, India. As per the US stats, TIET was ranked 997 out of 2000 colleges in International in 2022.
The institute was established in 1956 and has been ranked among the top engineering colleges in India. The placement process for the Thapar institute of engineering and technology for the last six years has been recorded more than 90% consistently.
Amity University
Amity University is a private university in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. The university was established in 2005 and had campuses in several cities in India and overseas. It is ranked #1001-1200 in QS World University Rankings 2023.
The placement record last year for Amity University was 90-95%.
Manipal Institute of Technology
Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private engineering college in Manipal, Karnataka, India. The institute was established in 1957 and has been ranked among the top engineering colleges in India.
The engineering placement rate for the last year was 94%, while the placements offered were 1450+, out of which 46+ were offered by amazon.
Jadavpur University Calcutta
Jadavpur University is a public research university in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. As per the QS world ranking of 2023, Jadavpur University ranked #701-750. The university was established in 1955 and had two campuses – the main campus at Jadavpur and a second campus at Salt Lake.
Last year’s placement report for Jadavpur university was 94%, where Hindustan petroleum and adobe played a great role and became the top recruiters.
Anna University, Chennai
Anna University is a public technical university in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
The university was established in 1978 and has been recognized as an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India.
The placement percentage recorded during 2022 B.Tech was 44%, and MBA placements were 85%. The 2022 placements witnessed a rise of 11% in the average salary offered in 2022 compared to 2021.
Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai
The Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT) is a premier chemical engineering research institute in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It was established in 1933 as the Department of Chemical Technology of the University of Mumbai and was granted autonomous status in 2008.
Last year the placement percentage for ICT was 70%, which means that the placement saw an annual increase of 10%-20% and 20%-40%. The highest CTC was INR 20 LPA, and the average was INR 9.5LPA.
BITS Pilani
BITS Pilani or Birla Institute of Technology and science has seen a glorious past since 1901 when it was a one-student-teacher school. BITS Pilani was founded in 1943. BITS Pilani ranks 1001-1201 in the list of top engineering colleges in the QS world college ranking reports.
The placement percentage for BITS Pilani last year was 95%. The highest package went INR 60.75 LPA, whereas the lowest was INR 30 LPA.
Conclusion
Science students who have recently completed their secondary education often consider careers in engineering, medicine, research, or paramedical studies. Those are some of the most sought-after professions in India and beyond because of their high social value and promising financial outlook.
Non-medical students can find employment in the world’s largest multinational corporations by majoring in engineering. Mechanical, electrical, computer science, aerospace, communication, and aerospace engineering are some of India’s most sought-after engineering subfields.
However, if you are in a dilemma about which field to choose, PR Career Solutions career counselling will sort things out for you! Check Out more on our website https://prcsindia.com/
