What all parameters should I consider while making a college selection?

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shivam patel · Answer

College environment, infrastructure, rank, placements, place where the college is situated, etc., are all the parameters you should consider while making a selection.

Pravin Javheri · Answer

Hi, Before selecting a college you need to go through this prerequisite: Decide which branch you want to take admission to and then look out for the best college for that particular stream of engineering. Then comes the college selection. I'm sharing 7 criteria's based on which I selected my college. Here we go. 1. Top colleges: Check if you are eligible to apply for top 7 IITs or top 5 NITs. (Now onwards, criterions will be applicable to all the other colleges also.) 2. Accreditation: College should be at least NBA accredited. It should be Tier 1 college. 3. Grant: Government colleges are definitely preferred but college should be nationally and if possible, internationally recognized (like COEP). 4. Faculty and Infrastructure: Everyone expects a good faculty staff and infrastructure of the college. But it can compensate at the cost of good placements and aura of the college throughout the state/nation. 5. Placements: It happens many times that a college is really good and reputed but a particular stream gets huge placements and the other ones don't. So, check for the placements of the stream of interest in the college under consideration. 6. Location: Yes, it does matter. As you are going to spend 4 years of your life, location nearby the college where you will stay matters. Medicals and hospitals should be accessible. 7. Extracurricular and Co curricular activities: It's a minor factor because almost every college nowadays conducts such activities. All the best!

Yogesh verma · Answer

The selection of a college begins with your area of interest. You have to decide first what actually you want to do in your future. While making a decision about particular field/branch/Stream you should always keep two questions in mind.Firstly, what is going to be the future applicability of the branch?. Secondly, Are you capable of handling the difficulty level of the branch?. Once the selection of branch is done, Do a bit research work on all colleges which are offering the course you desire for. Once you have a list of the colleges, divide the colleges into two categories, Famous colleges & Normal colleges. Now, here you have to understand something very important, that is, All famous colleges are "not good". That means few colleges would have a huge campus, World class facilities for students, Placement arrangements, but where they lack is the Quality of Education what they provide. There could be other colleges whose name also you might have not heard but there is a possibility of better quality education there. Keep this in mind that you will get a job based on your talent and the knowledge you acquire. So before making a choice, try to interact with few colleges students and take their opinions on college's educational quality and the faculty members.

HARSH MUNDRA · Answer

There are a lot of parameters that need to be looked upon while making a college selection. Before finalizing the college, first figure out what is your area of interest. Once you have figured that out, then look for colleges who are having that particular field (branch). Based on you admission test scores, you can choose the best possible college available for you. Apart from this, other factors which you should consider are college ranking and moreover reputation. It will always be helpful somewhere in future. Secondly, you should focus on campus culture. For example if you are interested in sports, then look for the sports facilities available in that particular campus. Or if you are interested in research, then see the research and technical campus. You can get more idea about this by talking to students from that campus. Placements also form a integral part in selecting colleges if you are planning to do a job immediately after for college gets over. If you plan to do further studies are your undergraduate degree, see for research background and ongoing work in that college. Keeping all this in mind, I think you can choose the best college option for yourself.

MASTER GONU · Answer

First of all, you have to select a specific branch because every college has their speciality in some branch such as IIT-Roorkee is famous for civil, IIT-Bombay for engineering physics (5-year integrated) and second on placements because these days, placement is like a second chance in your life. Many things can be considered while making a college selection, but these two are the important ones.

Vinay kr Pandey · Answer

Dear aspirant, Here are the major parameters to be considered while choosing a college- 1. Courses Offered : Make sure you check the list of courses offered by the college. Read their brochure and evaluate the curriculum. You should get admission in the course of your choice. A college generally follows the curriculum prescribed by the University, however, you can check upon the electives, teaching methodology, learning strategies, and evaluation criteria according to the course. 2. Location : Decide whether you are willing to relocate or you prefer to study in a college near your home. There are many factors to be analyzed if you wish to move to a different city such as cost of living, accommodation, hostel facility provided by the college, safety, weather, food, and transportation. 3. Accreditation : Another important factor while choosing a college is accreditation. It refers to the certification given by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). 4. Infrastructure : A college having proper facilities and infrastructure generally enhance our experience. Check about the amenities provided by colleges such as laboratories, auditoriums, cafeteria, digital classrooms, hostel facilities, computer labs, digital libraries, sports & fitness equipment, playgrounds, audio-visual rooms, internet network, and research facilities. These facilities support academic learning. Hope it helps.

shobhit kumar · Answer

There are too many parameters for making a college selection: 1. College reputation 2. Location 3. Infrastructure 4. Faculty background 5. Course reputation of college 6. Fee structure

CHAYAN MAITI · Answer

You need to look for following things: Faculty Infrastructure Placements

Himanshu Seth · Answer

The process of picking the right college can be harrowing for students and parents alike. To make your life easier we have put together a list of 3 most important things to check before you zero in on an engineering college of your choice. 1. What are the credentials of the faculty that teach at the college? A college is as good as the faculty it attracts. You can learn a lot about the quality of an institute from its faculty. Check for the qualifications of the faculty on the college website. Usually decent colleges carry a short profile of each of their faculty with details of their educational qualification, research work and past experience. Also ask about the student- teacher ratio and find out about the research projects that the teachers are involved in. 2. What is the placement record of the institute? Check for the placement record of the institute. Typically, the best institutes manage to get the best placements for their students. Top companies recruit students from the best campuses. You can search online for placement- related news, look at the institute brochures or even consult alumni to find out about the previous year's placement . 3. Is it an approved and accredited institute? While this question is irrelevant for central and state government institutions, it becomes absolutely crucial when it comes to private colleges. Private engineering colleges must be approved by All India Council for Trchnical Education (AICTE). If the institution has a university status only then it does not need approval from AICTE because it can independently decide on its academic processes including curriculum, examinations and other details. According to the latest reports, universities cannot grant affiliation to technical colleges unless these institutions are pre-approved by AICTE. The best place to find details on approval etc is the official website of the university or college. You can also check the list of fake universities at UGCs website (www.ugc.ac.in) at the link (http://bit.ly/RW5b3A). You can also go to AICTEs website (http://bit. and check the link (http://bit. ly/U6uTVb )

Kundan Singh · Answer

Hi, Proper background research is necessary for good decision making. You need to do research on: College: Know about the faculty members, brand positioning, status of particular engineering stream in that college and placement offers etc. You should also know about the extra-curricular activities. Location: Distance from your base, language, cultural issues, eating habits, environmental parameters, socio-economic conditions and political situations are a few parameters which need to be glanced at. Stream: Please see how a specific engineering stream relates to the aptitude, personality and goals of the candidate. Present and future market demand of the stream too needs to be investigated. Family background: If the goal of the candidate is to opt for business, family background needs to be considered in the back of the mind. Competing scenarios: When you are into the decision process, there will be a lot of competing scenarios. You need to make a pros and cons list of such competing scenarios and accordingly take the final call. Sources of information may be; admission prospectus, web-sites of the colleges, various educational web-sites, your friend circle, your relatives and teachers etc. It will be good if you can visit some college situated nearby and get the first hand information. Always try to get information from multiple sources, from your well-wishers and in case of conflicting information take your own call. All the best.

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