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We have a great infrastructure

Apart from the IITs and a few good colleges here and there, there is no such thing as an engineering college in India with an infrastructure. What they really mean by that word is that they have an a decent looking structure built that looks so amazing when you look at it that it makes you wanna get an admission here. Once you cross the Lakshman rekha or whatever, that’s when you realize the dingy inner structure of the college. For the first whole month you’re keen on searching out the entire campus area for that great infrastructure and those things they showed you on the glossy college prospectus during admissions. Expect engineering colleges in India to have computer labs without computers, workshops without electricity and classes without teachers, desks. The tall claims of ISO certifications and approvals by AICTE are clearly bought using large sums of money.

Admissions are only on merit basis

This is one line they don’t mind printing in bold letters. However it’s the biggest lie engineering colleges tell to the world. Getting an admission in such engineering colleges in India is as easy as getting popcorn during the movies. In fact easier than that. A huge number of engineering colleges have cropped up across the country so there’s no shortage of seats in such colleges. If your parents have enough money to spend on you then you might just buy your own ticket to an engineering college of your choice near your home. Management quotas in private self financed engineering colleges are all about making money and giving out admissions to the least deserving.
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2009 campus placementsAre you a final year engineering or management student? Have you already been placed in a company or are you looking to get placed in the last semester this year? Or are you a pre-final year student looking to get placed in a company this year in 2009? If the answer to any of these preceding questions is a ‘yes’, chances are you’re already shitting in your pants.

The great American recession bought a slowdown to the Indian economy and then Satyam happened. Everyone around you is talking about how people are losing jobs everyday and you feel the pain when you read the newspapers. So what should you do now? I say you’ve got two options. One, the easy one, find yourself a filthy rich girl and get married to her. Two, the get-real one, embrace yourself, be prepared and hope for the best. There are still jobs out there, companies are still hiring and you still don’t need to get out and ring those bells at temples like they do in Bollywood flicks.

Here’s a snappy little guide to help you survive and prepare yourself for the campus placements scenario in 2009.
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Campus Rock Idols 5 is here!

January 19, 2009

India’s biggest inter-college competetion for rock bands is back on the billboards. Currently in the 5th season, Campus Rock Idols is one huge platform for various college rock bands mushrooming across the country to showcase their skills on the national channel. The contest begins at the city level and grows into regional channels and then [...]

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Back to College Fashion Guide for Girls!

January 2, 2009

The vacations are over and college is calling! It’s time to go shopping and stock up to face the winter fashion challenge for this round of college. Here’s a quick guide to what you should buy.

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The Great Indian Infosys Interview!

December 21, 2008

People could kill to get into Infosys. I am not talking about IITians here. Engineering students like you and me who belong to the second grade of engineering colleges eye Infosys as a Goddess! People prepare for their rounds of interview, tests etc. for months, spend thousands at coaching classes.
This interview dates back to January [...]

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Top 10 Really Hot Colleges to Study in US!

September 14, 2008

Preparing for the GRE exam is really getting me nervous. My exam is scheduled for this November. Apart from the all-day horrifying classes I spend most of my day Googling for Universities and colleges to apply for. I bet every Indian student who searches for admission in colleges abroad looks for nothing but the “Best [...]

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