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Both the institutes are popular in Puducherry. The candidates seeking admission can compare the two colleges based on ranking, fee, and placement package. In the NIRF 2024 rankings, JIPMER is ranked #5 in the medical category and MGMCRI is ranked #47. Moreover, the tuition fee for JIPMER MD course is INR 46,580 and MGMCRI MD fee range from INR 3 lakh to INR 1.5 Crore. 

Candidates can check out below table for median package offered to MD students at these institutes:

NOTE: The fee and median package mentioned above are taken from the official website/sanctioning body. These are still subject to changes and hence, is indicative. 

An esteemed engineering college in India is the Dr. BR Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, located near Jalandhar. According to NIRF 2023, NIT Jalandhar is rated 72nd overall and 46th in the engineering sector. Furthermore, India Today 2023 ranks the institute 29th in the Engineering category and 21st in the Engineering (Government) category. Additionally, NIT Jalandhar has been ranked by a number of international agencies. The Times Higher Education Rankings 2024 include the institute in the World University category, where it is rated 1001–1200. The absence of placement chances and the infrastructure amenities are the drawbacks of NIT Jalandhar University, according to student reviews posted on the Shiksha website.

According to the Shiksha reviews given by students enrolled at IIT Dhanbad. Below are the cons and pros of IIT Dhanbad:

Pros:

• IIT Dhanbad is one of the best institutes in terms of Return on Investment (ROI).
• The Management department offers a comparatively low-cost MBA programme with a decent average package.
• The faculty members at the institute are highly qualified and supportive.
• BTech in Mining Engineering is one of the most opted programmes at the institute.
• The placement statistics are impressive, especially for the flagship BTech programmes.

Cons:

• IIT Dhanbad's infrastructure requires attention as students are not very satisfied.
• The placement scenario is good but there is still some scope for improvements.

Yes, many students from South Indian states get admission at IIT, Dhanbad (formerly ISM Dhanbad) every year into different programmes. Since the institute ranks amongst the top 20 Engineering colleges in India and one of the premier institutes to pursue BTech and M.Tech programmes. IIT Dhanbad is one of the foremost choices of students who want to pursue their career in Mining Engineering and Petroleum Engineering.

Now, talking about some of the major concerns for someone who belongs to South Indian states and has to shift to Dhanbad, Jharkhand to get enrolled at IIT Dhanbad are majorly about the food, language, cultural impact, and many other things related to that region.

Since, IIT Dhanbad just like any other IIT conduct its classes and labs only in English. Therefore, this fear of South Indian students is going to completely fade away when they start their academic journey at the institute.

Also, the IIT Dhanbad mess facility includes South Indian dishes to cater for the students who belong to that region. Apart from this, there are several other South Indian restaurants in Dhanbad where students can get their taste buds satisfied.

Overall, it is going to be a memorable experience for students enrolled at IIT Dhanbad including South Indian students.

IIT Madras is a premier institution of India which offers around 100, UG, PG, joint degree, exchange & research programmes. The institute has been consistently ranked 1st by the NIRF Rankings in 2023 for the fourth time in a row. Also, the institute ranked 250 by the QS World Rankings 2023.

Being amongst the top 5 institutes of the country, IIT Madras has always been the first choice for students, especially for those who want to pursue Engineering programmes which include courses like BTech & M.Tech because of the institute’s quality education and research.

Apart from the quality technical education that the institute imparts to the students, the placement statistics of IIT Madras are one the major highlights of the institute. Getting a 1 Cr package is not a new thing for some of the top students of IIT Madras.

Now, talking about the life at the campus of IIT Madras one may get mesmerized by experiencing the flora and fauna of the institute’s campus. There are a lot of deer, black bucks, and monkeys on the institute’s premises.

There is nothing significant to talk about the cons of IIT Madras because there is nothing much discussed in the reviews given by the institute’s students that can be considered as weak points.

Well, it is a very obvious thought that may strike any of the students who are relocating to a different state where they are going to experience different food, language, culture, and many other things related to that region.

Now, someone who hails from any of the North Indian states and is relocating to Chennai to start their academic and personal journey at IIT Madras may also get these thoughts instilled. Mainly these thoughts are related to food requirements, language issues, cultural differences, etc. However, according to the reviews and experiences shared by the passed-out and current North Indian students of IIT Madras, the institute provides a mess facility which includes North Indian dishes.

Furthermore, the lectures are delivered only in English and no other language is used for educational purposes. Therefore, this second major issue for North Indian students is of language will also vanish once they will reach the campus.

In addition to this, Chennai being a metropolitan city consists of numerous malls, cinemas, restaurants (including North Indian restaurants) and many other sources of entertainment where students will get the chance to interact with the local culture. Hence, the overall experience is going to be good at IIT Madras for North Indian students.

The step-wise admission process of AGBS Noida, is given below: 

Step 1: Amity Global Business School accept application in three ways: online, offline, and by buying an application pack. To submit the application form in offline mode, candidates can download it from the official website and submit it with a DD of INR 500 in favour of the 'Amity Form' payable at New Delhi or pay with a credit card/debit card. The application pack form can be submitted to the respective campus. Moreover, the online form can be filled out through the school's official website.

Step 2: AGBS shortlists candidates based on their marks in the last qualifying examination.

Step 3: Shortlisted candidates have to participate in the English essay test followed by an interview round to get a seat in the course. The final selection is done based on qualifying exam marks, and performance in the selection rounds.

Step 4: Selected candidates further have to deposit the important documents and pay the required amount of fees. After which, they can report to the institute on the prescribed date.