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Both the branches i.e. CSE and Civil Engineering are good options. CSE focuses on Software development, programming, algorithms, data structures, and computer systems. There has come a high demand for skilled IT professionals in various sectors. Generally higher salary potential is there. Whereas civil engineering focuses on Design, construction, and maintenance of infrastructure like roads, bridges, buildings, dams, and water supply systems. It offers competitive salaries.

As an international student, the yearly tuition can go upto $47,261 which is equivalent to 38,75,402 INR. For 4 years of tuition, this can go up to 1-1.5CR. Depending on the scholarships a student can avail and whether they opt to live on campus/off campus, eat dining food or not, these costs vary accordingly.

Iowa State University (ISU), located in Ames.

Iowa, is renowned for its strong programs in engineering, agriculture, and veterinary medicine. 

Iowa State is leader in research and innovation particularly in:

Engineering and technology 

Agriculture and life science 

Vertinary medicine

Entrepreneurship 

Innovation and research 

It established the first state veterinary school in 1879. In 1959, the college was officially renamed Iowa State University of Science and Technology.

Indian students choose to study at Iowa State University due to the following reasons:

1. Most of the Indian students tend to focus on science, tech, engineering degrees which is famous at Iowa State University.
2. There are a lot of scholarship opportunities for international students at ISU as compared to other univesities.
3. Students can easily get part time jobs which gives them experience to earn and live by themselves.
4. There are a lot of fellow Indians at Iowa State which gives them a sense of inclusivity in a new place.

The various proficiency tests in the English language accepted by Iowa State University are TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), IELTS (International English Language Testing System), Duolingo English Test 1   (DET), and PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English Academic), where each has minimum score requirements to be achieved for admission.

For all incoming international freshman, there is a merit scholarship available that can be applied for though the OneApp Iowa State website. On the same website, students can find various other scholarships which could differ according to different colleges or different departments. Students can put in filters and find more scholarships but the most common one which all international students can apply for is the international merit scholarship and maintain it throughout their college years.

The approximate count for Indian students at Iowa State University is 450.Maximum Indian students at Iowa State University often prefer programs in Engineering (especially Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering), as well as Data Science, Business Analytics, and Agricultural Sciences, depending on their academic and career interests.

The University of Reading is highly ranked in UK universities. Most of the time, it falls under the 200 to 250 positions worldwide ranking. Still, this ranks may change due to several parameters and ranking mechanisms every now and then.

Housing varies depending on where the student decides to stay. If they want to live in the dorms on campus, the cost would go around $8000-10000 (including food and housing) for one year. Off campus is also around the same price but for off campus apartments, usually the apartments closer to campus tend to be more expensive than the ones further from campus. Shared apartments/apartments with roommates are also usually cheaper than single apartments and this applies for both- on and off campus.

Yes, it is easy for students to find part-time jobs at Iowa State University. There is a student job board on the university portal and students can find various part-time jobs there according to different college, location, summer/semester jobs, or according to different categories such as IT, dining, etc. 

Sri Ramakrishna Arts and Science College prohibits the use of mobile phones within the campus. Hence, Mobile Phones are not  allowed at Sri Ramakrishna Arts and Science College.

Inspire Academy offers short-term Diploma courses. The duration of the Diploma programmes ranges between 2 months and one-year. Candidates who have passed Class 10/ Class 12 can apply for Diploma courses. Below are the Diploma programmes offered by Inspire Academy:

• Air Hostess (Cabin Crew) 
• Hotel Management
• Airport Ground Handling
• Airport and Travel Tourism Management
• Retail Management, etc.

Yes, Iowa State is a good university for international students. It offers a welcoming environment, support services, and a diverse campus community. There are a lot of fellow international students and various clubs on campus for students to get involved. There are also different services and events happening for international students through the clubs or the International Student and Scholars Office (ISSO at Iowa State). ISU offers scholarships for these incoming international freshmen too.

Unfortunately, a JEE Main rank of 127200 is not enough for securing a seat in an NIT or IIIT. The competition for seats especially in NITs and IIITs is extremely intense. The availability of seats in NITs and IIITs is comparatively less as if we compare them to the vast number of candidates appearing for JEE Main.