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University of Teknologi Malaysia is one of the best universities in Malaysia and students across the world desire to study here. Listed below are some helpful tips for students starting their first semester at UTM in Malaysia:

• Academic Routine: Build a practical routine for studies and make use of the academic resources offered by UTM in Malaysia.
• Connect with Faculty: Students must build a healthy relationship with professors and is helpful with studies as well as job opportunities.
• Co-curricular Activities: Participate in events, clubs, trips, community organization, volunteering and more.
• Gym & Fitness: Fitness freaks can make use of the equipment at UTM in Malaysia in order to build a healthy routine for themselves.
• Planning Finances: Since studying abroad is expensive, students must plan their budget and invest/spend their money mindfully while studying in UTM in Malaysia.

University of Teknologi Malaysia is a moderately competitive university to get into, as its acceptance rate stands at 60%. This figure tells us that almost 60 out of every 100 applicants manage to get enrolled in the university, which is more than half of all the applicants. Therefore, once an applicant fulfills University Teknologi Malaysia Johor admission requirements i.e.; competitive grades, standardized test scores, English language requirements as well as relevant documents, they are most likely to secure an admission to the university. However, students must not take this lightly and apply to the university within the deadlines in order to get enrolled as a student.

Nehru Arts and Science College admits students to its BSc courses based on merit in Class 12. In order to be eligible to apply, a candidate must have passed Class 12 and obtained a HSC certificate from a recognised board. Following is the list of boards recognised by the NASC for BSc admissions:

• Higher Secondary Certificate course (Class 12), conducted by the Government of Tamil Nadu
• Indian School Certificate course, conducted by ICSE
• Delhi Senior School Certificate course, conducted by CBSC
• All India Senior School Certificate course, conducted by CBSC

Students who have passed Class 12 from boards other than Tamil Nadu’s require to present and verify their migration certificate at the day of interview.

Students' reviews of Millsaps College reflect a mixture of positive and negative experiences. Positive reviews highlight the college’s beautiful campus, strong sense of community, dedicated faculty, and opportunities for personal growth and academic excellence. Students appreciate a challenging yet rewarding educational experience, supportive faculty, and vibrant campus life. They cite the benefits of a liberal arts education Millsaps offers, leadership opportunities, a general sense of ownership, and community spirit but some negative reviews include concerns about campus safety, business responsiveness, infrastructure and amenities such as restaurants and internet access. 

Based on the verified students review on Shiksha, Nehru Arts and Science College provides a good campus and community life experience to its students. Students shared that the campus is equipped with necessary facilities such as library, playground, cafeteria, space for games and much more.

One concern that surfaced is about the classes of the college. Some students reported that infrastructure of classrooms is old and needs to be improved. Following are few quotes from the verified student reviews:

• “Labs, hostel facilities, Wi-Fi, library, canteen, sports, A/C, computer lab, counselling sessions, college bus.”
• “There were many sports tournament, and skilled players were selected where they can develop their skills and also have a good future.”
• “The college organises cultural events which help students to expose their hidden talent.”

Based on verified reviews at Shiksha, BSc students at Nehru Arts and Science College have a positive outlook about the campus placements. Most of the reviews include positive feedback about the placement opportunities. Following are quotes from few of the student reviews:

• “Almost 100% of students got placed in our course. The highest salary package offered is 2.5 LPA. The lowest salary offered is INR 50,000 per month.”
• “The percentage of students were placed in our course is 90%, the highest the lowest and average package offered in our course is 5lakhs in Amazon, Flipkart etc. 90% got internship with Amazon."
• “Our college trains us for placements. It is very helpful for us. We can learn a lot of new things.”

Yes, Nehru Arts and Science college does have an upper age limit for UG courses such as BSc. The Upper age limit for a candidate seeking admission to Nehru Arts and Science College BSc courses was 21 (twenty-one) years as of July 1, 2024. However, the college may provide relaxation in case of meritorious students. The college’s policy provides a special age relaxation of upto 5 years for physically challenged applicants.

Note: Nehru Arts and Science College is affiliated with Bharathiar University Coimbatore. These eligibility guidelines are established by the above mentioned university. Candidates are advised to contact the college directly to confirm about the guidelines before applying.

NASC provides the following scholarships and fee waiver schemes to help its BSc students:

• Ex- serviceman Scholarship-20% concession on semester fee
• Covid Frontline Warrior Scholarship-20% concession in semester fee
• School Teacher Referral Scholarship-20% concession in semester fee
• Single Parent Scholarship-30% concession in semester fee to students with single parent
• Nehru Vigyan Scholarship (UG)- INR 3,000/- Fee concession if HSC Percentage is between 70 –74 and INR 5,000/- Concession if HSC Percentage is 75 and above

The Single Parent Scholarship offers the highest amount of fee concession (30%). In order to be eligible the student must provide proof for single parent (Death Certificate, Divorce).