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Hostels and campus of IIT Ropar are average but the mess is very nice and clean. Almost all the sports are available there. But the hostel rooms are too small and there are four people in a single room. Cleanliness of the whole campus including hostels is average but not great.
No. of faculty members in IIT Ropar Mech. branch is very high as compared to other new IITs and some old ones. Most of the professors are very experienced and friendly too. Intern opportunities for Ropar students are also very large. If you are looking for MBA or higher studies, then this IIT is probably the best option for you among other new IITs.
But there are certain limitations also. Job opportunities in IIT Ropar Mech. are somewhat less due to some unknown reasons.Many facilities and courses for core Mechanical are less or not available in this IIT. Participation of many big institutions from outside India like DAAD are also not available. So, if you are looking for a core mechanical job after your bachelors, then this IIT probably won't be the best option for you.

Hi Surya
Both MBA and PGDM are same level educational qualifications
Let us help you understand the basic difference between the two in India:
1) Only universities can offer MBA: In India only those management institutes which are affiliated to a university can offer an MBA degree. For this reason institutes like Department of Management Sciences (PUMBA), University of Pune, Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies or Faculty of Management Studies can offer MBA degree, as they are affiliated with Pune, Mumbai and Delhi University respectively. Also IIMs, though being the best of the lot, can't offer MBAs as they are not affiliated with any university. Institutes which are not affiliated to university are autonomous and can offer PGDM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management) degree. However, some of these programmes are approved by regulatory bodies such as AICTE.
2) Difference in focus of curriculum: While there are huge similarities in the curriculum of both MBA and PGDM, there are finer points of difference. While MBA focuses more on theoretical aspects of management and is more exam-oriented, PGDM has a focus on building soft skills and is industry-oriented. It prepares you for the job market.
3) Curriculum of PGDM is flexible: Since an autonomous institute does not have to follow university standards, it is free to change its curriculum according to industry standards and change in business environment. Also a PGDM gives you an industry exposure. Whereas it will take time to change the curriculum for MBAs as it is affiliated with a university and it will essentially follow the university guidelines and changing this curriculum is a very slow process.
4) MBAs are more affordable: In compared to PGDM, generally MBAs are more affordable as the fees is almost similar to university standard. You can get a rough idea if you compared the fees of IIM and FMS.
5) Difference in focus: An MBA will help in developing technical skills and business knowledge whereas a PGDM will prepare graduates for senior level positions in industry and paves the way for a strong corporate career. Hence, if you're looking for a career in the challenging area of management, you should go for PGDM.
I hope this solves your question
Regards
Shiksha Campus Ambassador
Delhi School of Business

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