NorthCap University Announces Scholarships Worth ₹ 1 Cr. For Mechanical Engineering Students

Every year, India witnesses a stream of talented mechanical engineering graduates complete their Bachelor’s program and enter the industry with gusto. The reason is quite obvious – this is one of the most in-demand engineering disciplines around the globe. Pursuing a mechanical engineering degree from a prestigious university surely puts meritorious students on the path towards career success. But since the past few years, their passion for studying the principles of thermodynamics, tinkering with various machinery and innovating efficient designs has been marred due to the rising costs of engineering education.

The NorthCap University has always aimed to transform the career aspirations of young minds into an easily-achievable reality. Keeping the above scenario in mind, it has announced a Scholarship Program worth ₹ 1 Crore for Mechanical Engineering students. The move is aligned with the university’s mission to provide affordable, quality education to deserving candidates, especially those from India. Also, it aims to contribute towards the vision of the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s Make in India initiative and to transform the country into a globally-recognized hub of engineering knowledge, talent and expertise.

Applicable for the academic year 2020 - 21, The NorthCap University’s Scholarship Programs is open to local and international applicants alike, and applicable for the following programs:-

 1) B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

2) B.Tech ME with specialization in Robotics & Automation

50% of the scholarships (or 10 seats) will be available to CBSE students who have scored 80.1 % or above in Class XII Science (with Physics,Chemistry, Maths & English). Similarly, 25% (or 25 seats) of the scholarships will be available to those who have scored 70% - 80%. Candidates must note that thi is an early-bird scholarship, meaning seats will be awarded based on a first-come-first-serve basis. Also, The NorthCap University holds the sole discretion to make any amendments or changes to the terms and conditions of the Scholarship Program as and when required.

 In the end, this is a unique opportunity for budding mechanical engineers to avail quality education at an affordable rate and kickstart a successful career in the Indian industrial landscape. Candidates interested in applying to this scholarship program can contact Dr Rohit Singh Lather (Head Of the Department, Mechanical) at +91 9899960797. For more information, kindly visit Website: www.ncuindia.edu

Beyond Academics – More to Life at NCU

 It’s so rare, that you get to board a ship that has to sail through an ocean of learning, filled with exciting voyages, jubilations, and fun. At NCU ‘Student Activities & Leadership (SAL)’ is undeniably one such ship. It is a springboard for students who are creatively inclined towards showcasing their talent in extra and co-curricular activities. With more than 50 clubs and societies under its ambit, it offers a platform where dreams are nurtured, thoughts are bartered, concepts are learnt, unlearned and relearned, through a gamut of student-led events and activities ably guided by learned and experienced faculty mentors. Some of the societies and clubs being Enactus, Moot Court Society, ASQ, Exuberance, Synergy, Economic Collective, Manovriti, Marketing Mavens, HRdiya, Financial and Investment Cell, Heritage Club, ModelUN, Google Students Club, Synergy Club, Social Club, Lumiere, Yoga Club, Mathematics Club, Entrepreneurship Cell, and NSS. The office of Students’ Activities serves as a living, learning, and wellness centre for students to coordinate a broad range of socio-cultural, intellectual, educational, sporting, and leadership events. To ensure seamless participation of students, our academic timetable is designed to offer a separate slot for all such activities and events. ‘Momentum’, the 3 days annual techno-cultural festival of the University, which synthesizes technical knowledge with fun, is being organized every year. And to top it all – participation in Co and Extra Curricular activities helps students earn credits towards the General Proficiency Course, a part of the scheme of study of every program offered at NCU.

Even the worst hit pandemic of mankind couldn’t stop us in bringing college life at home, sitting in front of the virtual panorama of computer screens with plethora of online activities enriching students’ mind, body, and spirit such as ‘The Great COVID19 Bake Off Challenge’, Creative Writing, Arthargument 2.0 and the Independence Day Quiz, to name a few.

Dr. Jahanvi Bansal, Assistant Professor, 

School of Management, 

The NorthCap University

The Overall Development of an Individual at NCU

The institution of study plays a vital role in an individual’s life. The knowledge and education provided at NCU is beyond academics. The guidance and efforts of faculty help students in shaping their career and develop skills, attitude and confidence. A persons gets to understand his role, dreams and identity during college years. To succeed in life, one must not only focus on formal education but also real life experience and opportunities for overall development. NCU prepares its students for all the strenuous tasks and challenges of the real world.

Some of the skills promoted at NCU are soft skills, teamwork, creativity, network and relationship building, values and ethical standards, core values assessment. For accomplishing personal and professional endeavors, students must master skills like problem solving, communication, leadership and collaboration. At NCU, there are several clubs and societies which help students in acquiring these skills by organising seminars, workshops, group discussions and competitions periodically.

The professional societies are IRSC, IEEE, SPIE, SPACE, ISRAE provide students with a platform to discover and improve their skills and knowledge in various fields. Some of the clubs that contribute to the same are, Rotaract, Synergy, Recreational, Mathemactive, Abhimanch theatre etc. Faculty working in NCU have very rich experience and help students in every possible way . They help them find their weakness, strengths, interests and talents.

Dr Rajni Rohila

Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Sciences,

The NorthCap University, Gurugram 

REAL LIFE IMPORTANCE OF MATHEMATICS

"The Mathematician does not study pure mathematics because it is useful; he studies it because he delights in it and he delights in it because it is beautiful."

- J. H. Poincare (April, 1854 - July, 1912)

(Recipient of Oscar II, King of Sweden's mathematical competition (1887))

Mathematics makes a man methodical or systematic and it prevents chaos to make our life orderly. It is said so because the power of reasoning, creativity, abstract or spatial thinking, critical thinking, problem-solving ability and even effective communication skills, all are nourished by Mathematics. In the present scenario, one need to be more skilful and innovative in their approach to achieve more successful life. Mathematics offers rationality to our thoughts to make our life simpler and easier. Mathematics is the cradle of all creations, without which the world cannot move an inch. Be it a cook or a farmer, a carpenter or a mechanic, a shopkeeper or a doctor, an engineer or a scientist, a musician or a magician, everyone needs mathematics in their day-to-day life. Even insects use mathematics in their everyday life for existence. Snails make their shells; spider design their webs; and bees build hexagonal combs. There are countless examples of nature’s phenomena where a mathematical pattern can be observed. The concepts of mathematics can be made easier and enjoyable by taking real life examples and situations. The young minds are attracted by mathematical activities, games and puzzles because it develops clarity in their thinking. Few industrial phenomena where mathematics plays an important role are:  generation of encrypted codes for the protection of financial accounts with the help of algebra, analysis and design of control system of aircraft with the help of differential equations, statistical analysis of census data, scientific programming using numerical methods, optimization error modelling and so on. Mathematicians has the ability to think logically, to make a decision, to solve a problem which is required in many job sectors. The top jobs for mathematics graduate are actuary, data analyst, data scientist, statistician, game mathematician, programmer, cryptographer, aerospace mathematician, financial analyst and investment analyst. Some of the mathematics graduate opt for higher studies and make their career in the field of research and development.

 Dr. Neha Gupta

Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Sciences,

The NorthCap University,

Gurugram

Kick Start Your Career in The World of Law

A career in law can give you a secure and robust profession and also let you genuinely help people.

Bring confidence, belief, and passion for doing the right thing? These three aspects are a strong basis for the law profession. A popular career option, the law career is a firm and secure profession, with substantial financial benefits. Moreover, there is no need for a high score in school except certain eligibility; your CLAT scores will be adequate!

Law has always been a profession of high demand in India and all around the world. Due to the changing social and economic conditions and the ever-increasing regulatory role being undertaken by the government, there is a rising demand for the lawyers. Even today, in case of any conflict, people go to court.

For aspirants, who think that the legal career is only about judges and lawyers, then it is time to think again. There is a high market demand for knowledgeable and courteous experts in this career from these secure career paths to corporate lawyers, teachers, journalists, and researchers.

Law as a Career

The legal profession in India has supported a strategic and real change over the last few decades. These days the law applicants not only figure themselves in courts but consider the presence in various corporate organizations, law agencies, law firms, lawsuits, governmental services, and many more. The person completing degree in law can become Legal Analyst, Legal Advisor, Document Drafting Lawyer, Social Work Lawyer, Human Rights Lawyer, Environmental Lawyer, Labour and Employment lawyer, tax lawyer, Aviation lawyer, immigration lawyer etc. therefore lawyers can find job opportunities in any economic sphere.  In addition to it, many law firms are working at international field and are thereby widening their scope around the world through acquisitions, mergers, collaborations and consolidation with foreigners. In today’s legal profession the globalization of this profession provide a worldwide opportunity to serve the foreign clients.

Types of law careers

The legal career is not just about condemning criminals or protecting the innocent. It is also about the following fields:

1. Civil law: All laws about things of a person's rights in deals, to property, and within the family. Some human rights infractions, family law, and phases of taxation etc can be covered here. 

2. Criminal law: All laws associated with crimes and assaults against the state, even if the victim is a person. Some human rights infractions are included in this category.

3. Corporate/business laws: These are laws that correlate to the working of organizations, corporates, associations with employees, and their internal and external workings. Taxes, Company laws, business law, labor laws, and intellectual resources laws can be put here.

Apart from these, legal professionals, you can be specialized in these different areas:

1. Administrative law

2. Real estate law

3. Human rights law

4. International laws

5. Technology related laws

6. Constitutional Laws

Skills needed for a career in law

Specific skills are required for any profession in law. Most of such skills, such as excellent communication and drafting skills, in addition to research abilities, are cultivated in law school itself through the inclusion of a comprehensive and rigorous curriculum. Also, practical exposure is given to students through mandatory internship programmes and other clinical courses.

There is a broad type of opportunity for aspirants to select from. The skills demanded each profession, albeit different, is ultimately the combination of all the skills that are learned throughout a five year or three-year course in law.

How to decode a law school exam

Holding the right abilities to be a lawyer is just half of the route. The meaningful step in securing a seat in a law college.

Admission is accessible for all those applicants who pass a standard law admission test or the CLAT/LSAT/AILET and are listed for seats consequently.

Aspirants who have passed their Class XII with a minimum of 45% can perform the test. The two-hour test checks their ability for law and assigns them a seat, respectively.

Trends for a career in law

Nowadays, a legal career is no longer limited to work in an established legal firm. More and more firms are spending in establishing up their in-house legal offices or hiring professionals.

Patents, agreements, regulations, and employees need plenty of legal professionals. As these jobs are all workforce needs, most learners who have just made up their minds for a legal career will find many jobs waiting for them. Moreover being financially profitable, Law is also an exploratory and stimulating career option.

So, do not worry about an unpredictable job market. The legal profession will be a boon for who brings reliance to the table and can pitch in the hard work that's needed now. Moreover, it pays permanently.

Careers Scopes and Job Scenario In Law Profession

There is a surplus of job openings for law graduates. There is a scarcity of lawyers when demand is recognized. The law profession has begun as a very distinct field. There are numerous possibilities for lawyers in different domains.

Every industry needs a lawyer in some form. With the uncertain dynamics of the world, almost every person looks a lawyer's help in their lifetime for secondary to primary reasons.  Moreover, a law graduate can also become a legal adviser to different organizations or can become an academician by teaching in colleges in which he can gain lot of fame in academic world. A person can attach himself with NGO’s or can work as a reporter for newspaper or television. So there are ample opportunities for an experienced and skilled lawyer.

A lawyer needs to update his knowledge with evolving times. For such kinds of lawyers, there will always be ample of job opportunities.

Conclusion

One of the most authoritative benefits of selecting law as a career is pay and fame. Lawyers are supposed to be a quintessential need of our nation, and therefore, they are held in high value. The wage of a lawyer is one of the highest-paid.

A career in law is also equivalent to being in a school since you get to learn every day for a living. Sometimes the life of a legal practitioner may certainly get hectic; however, all the other profitable phases of law surpass the small flaws.

Alumni: Journey, Milestones & more

The NorthCap University continues to be one of the prominent private university in Haryana and Delhi NCR with NIRF ranking of 110 in Engineering Category and Rank Band of 151-200 in University Category for the year 2020. NCU is one of the cleanest campus amongst the non- residential universities across India. The University aims at developing mutually beneficial relationships and lifelong connections with its alumni by establishing channels to build closer ties between the existing students, faculties and the alumni. Alumni plays an important role in the development of the university by providing voluntary contributions. With the introduction of 5 different specialisations namely Cyber Security, Data Science, Full Stack, IOT and Cloud computing in the B.Tech program by the University in 2019, the University started with a new initiative of associating alumni working in the different specialisations as industrial mentors to the existing students studying different specialisations. The main objective of this initiative is to motivate the students by conducting expert talks by the industrial mentors (alumni) to make students aware of the job opportunities and the current trends in different specialisation fields. The alumni also provide the current students with expertise in their respective occupations by assisting them in proving project ideas and mentoring them through the development as well as the evaluation of the project. CSE Awareness day was celebrated in Nov 2019 at the university where alumni were invited and one of the alumni also addressed the first-year CSE students to discuss the career prospects and opportunities in the field of Data Science.

The alumni of The NorthCap University have shown their support and by gracing various events such as project display exhibitions by the currents students, conducting workshops, engaging students to work on live industrial projects under their supervision, performing on cultural events conducted in the university etc. Visualize club of NCU organized a Doodle Workshop where alumni Vineet Gupta was invited as a trainer for the workshop and taught the participants different type of doodle techniques. The contestants then drew some exciting designs using the techniques taught and the best design was awarded a prize. Alumnus Mayank Raheja was invited for a retro dance performance on the cultural programme for International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Data Science, ICCIDS 2019 held in September 2019 at the University. The alumni also contribute to the development of University by conducting guest lectures, assistance in course development and study programs. The CSE Department organized an interactive session by an alumnus  Shubhashree Dash, an employee at Deloitte for the final year students who have cleared the written test for Deloitte. A special doubt clearing session on the subjects like OOPS, Data Structures and DBMS acted as a refresher to students.

 Moreover, the students have to undergo industrial training at the end of 4^th and 6^th semester as a part of their curriculum, the alumni has always played an important bridge in this aspect by providing ample internship opportunities to the students. Another important contribution of alumni is the pre-placement interviews conducted for third-year students. The proper-placement interviews act as an excellent opportunity for the students to interact with the alumni to discuss the hopes, interest areas and gather knowledge about the interview process for placements. The alumni working as professionals in different domains in reputed firms are invited every year by the CSE department for conducting these interviews and sharing their experiences for guiding the students during the crucial time of placements. In 2019, seventeen alumni having expertise in different areas related to IT Industry interacted with the students and guided them regarding the placements.   During the difficult time when the entire nation is fighting the Covid-19 pandemic, the alumni have been efficiently interacting with the students and delivering webinars on technical topics as well as personality development sessions in order to upgrade and motivate them for a bright future. These interactions and associations have always kept the alumni-student ties intact.

The alumni of the NorthCap University have achieved significant levels of accomplishment in the early to middle stages of their careers in different sectors of the industry and are making the University shine. They are associated with reputed firms like Google, Amazon, Coursera and Citibank etc. Some of them are pursuing Masters in top universities like Stanford University, University of Illinois, Arizona State University, Georgia Tech etc. Alumni Vineet Gupta started the RCubers Club in the University is now running his own creativity and innovation startup and has been actively involved in social work. Alumnus Nidhi Manchanda has been associated with Teach for India Campaign and is now working as enterprise manager at Coursera. Another alumni Pranav Jain is now selected for masters at Stanford University in Computer Science programme. He has also made the University proud by participating and achieving recognitions in various International and National competitions during his B.Tech like Innovation Hackathon at President’s Estate, Google Code for India US, Happening Haryana Summit and representing India in Ultrahack 2016, Finland. University takes pride in acknowledging the achievements of its alumni and always look forward for many more rising moments.

The NorthCap University realises that creating an interactive and engaging network of alumni is vital for building a healthy and progressive environment and is thus continuously trying to engage its alumni through different means based upon their skills, interests and geographic location.

Ms. Garima Sharma

Assistant Professor (Sr. Scale)

Department of Computer Science & Engineering

The NorthCap University, Gurugram

Full Stack at NCU

The NorthCap University (NCU) continues to be the leader amongst the private Universities in Delhi & Haryana in the NIRF ranking, conducted by Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India for the year 2020. The University has been ranked 110 in the Engineering category (Leading Private University in Haryana). Due to advancements in technologies in recent years, the University has taken numerous steps to reduce the gap between the Industry and Academia. Among the significant steps, BTech (CSE) has been introduced with various specializations. One of the specializations is Full Stack Development. Nowadays, Full stack Development is gaining rapid pace as an important professional skill for IT professionals. A Full Stack Web Developer is an expert who works on all phases of software development from beginning to end. Various aspects of Web Development are front-end, back-end, databases, version control, and so on. Companies are looking to recruit Full Stack Web Developers who are specialists in all areas of application development. The preference is given to people like a designer, programmer, and software expert who can play multiple roles. Specialist with particular subsystems, such as front-end or back end only, can't fully comprehend the broader view of the whole system development. However, it is difficult and time-intensive if several professionals are collaborating for the development of application software. Teamwork and scheduling also become a matter of importance. 

At NCU, all through this vital specialization which is specifically crafted to provide a solid base for a good career to students. This helps students to articulate the concepts from theory with extensive practical knowledge through lab and projects for keeping industry requirements in place. The curriculum is designed appropriately with our industry partners which sets a firm foundation for a successful career pathway in this region. The courses under this specialization are designed exclusively in accordance with industry standards. This specialization provides a lot of exposure to the development process through practical applications and projects. It helps students to become an expert at Front-end and Back-end technologies by employing the most popular JAM (Java, Angular and MongoDB) Stack. It provides exposure to a broad range of technologies. With this specialization, students get the opportunity to solve non-trivial real-time problems and learn to create complex Server and Client-side web applications. The main objective is to align the students with short industrial projects in collaboration with industry experts. This specialization provides in-depth knowledge of the latest frameworks like spring, hibernate. It helps in building a path to a more lucrative and creative career in emerging technologies. This specialization provides brighter prospects for students to get more jobs in various industrial sectors and helps students to grab good placements with higher packages. The University is working very hard for industry readiness of students with an appropriate skill set.

A full-stack developer requires technical expertise and the opportunity to focus on the different technologies used during developing software. Some of the technologies are as follows:

·         Programming languages like Java

·         Front end technologies like HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript

·         Backend technologies like MongoDB, Hibernate

·         Working with Version Control Systems

·         Servers

·         UI/UX Design

Due to digitization and use of software solutions among various industries, Full-Stack Developers are in high demand. A full-stack developer works on building techniques for each part of the process of web development. Therefore, a full stack developer capability is hard to obtain and individuals with these abilities are strongly in demand in the industry. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that the availability of jobs in Full Stack Development will rise from 135,000 to more than 853,000 by 2024.

Neeti Kashyap

Assistant Professor (Sr. Scale)

Department of CSE

The NorthCap University

Gurugram, Haryana

A Step towards eco-friendly Roads

The rapid growth rate of population has resulted in an overall count of around 1.34 billion people in India which represents almost 17.85% of the world’s total population. This huge crowd is creating serious impact on environmental assets and resources of the nation. Such growth not only demand resources for sustenance but also needs good infrastructure for mobility, which adds huge amount of non-biodegradable solid wastes in the ecosystem. According to GOI report of “National Highways Development Project”, road network in India is growing at an annual rate of 4% since 1951 while the vehicles are increasing at a much faster rate of around 12% per annum. This higher rate of increment of vehicles on the roads as compared to the rate of construction of roads, has resulted in the formation of transverse and longitudinal cracks, potholes etc in flexible pavement. Problem worsens due to inefficient maintenance of the pavement. Improvement in bituminous mix design can be one of the possible solutions to this problem. A lot of binders are available such as SBS (Styrene Butadiene Styrene), APP (Atactic Polypropylene) etc but the benefits of these synthetic additives could only be utilised by keeping financial aspects in mind.

A recent survey of 60 cities in India by Central Pollution Control Board estimated that about 33.7 million pounds of plastic waste is being generated out every day, of which about 13.2 million pounds remain uncollected and are choking our environment. Similarly, another reason of hazardous solid waste accumulation is discarded rubber tyres, which are piling up at a high rate of 20% per annum. Studies show that around 62% of the waste tyres is disposed off via unknown routes both in cities and villages. Discarded rubber tyres and their disposal have become a major concern worldwide, studies show that more than 10 billion tyres are being discarded every year.

Being non-biodegradable products, plastic and rubber stay for a long time on site and cause environmental pollution. Conventional techniques such as land filling and incineration which are used to dispose plastic waste and rubber tyres create leachate on degradation, which have negative effect on land, water and air. Application of polymers in modified bitumen enhances the performance of asphalt pavements manifolds.

This technique of utilizing solid waste improves the engineering properties of bituminous mixes and also helps in the development of eco-friendly pavements for future generation.

Author: Shubham Bansal

Assistant Professor

M.E. (Transportation Engineering), PEC University of Technology Chandigarh
BE (Civil Engineering), Thapar University, Patiala

Source: https://www.tfod.in/art-design-articles/4562/plastic-roads-by-dr-r-vasudevan-the-%e2%80%98plastic-man-of-india%e2%80%99

NCU MATHEMACTIVE SOCIETY

Mathematics is not about number, equations, computations, or algorithms: it is about UNDERSTANDING. - William Paul Thurston

“Mathemactive”, the Maths society of NCU (Formerly ITM University), was envisaged by Applied Sciences and Humanities Department in 2008 with a vision to promote and facilitate the knowledge and applicability of Mathematics in various fields and encourage the students to participate and drive out their inherent fears of mathematics being a ‘tough’ subject and subsequently increase their ‘mathematical quotient’ which forms the crux of most competitive exams as well.

Society’s major focus is to ADVANCE the understanding of the modern mathematics and the technical mathematics. The society PROVIDES professional development activities, information and educational resources for mathematics, increases participation of students from other institutes as well.  The society aims to PROMOTE public information and general education about the nature of mathematics, discovery and results and implications of latest research. It also INFORMS students about new scientific knowledge, recent developments and emerging opportunities in mathematics research and their implications.

The society aims to organize events, seminars and workshops every year to extend the scope of the mathematics and provide the students an opportunity to learn new things. Faculty of Department of Applied Sciences along with a devoted team of students had come together to meet the institute’s vision of promoting mathematical research and benefit the lovers of mathematics. It also brings together the ideas of professors and facilitates the integration of research by encouraging improved and easy methods of learning.

The society conducts 10 events every year, 5 in odd and 5 in even semester with whooping participation of more than 200 students. The events of the society are multilevel quizzes cum games based on mathematics and mental ability. The students are judged on the basis of their skills and their mental ability to cope up with time. All the events of the society are backed with overwhelming responses with students from different streams and semesters. The students participate from all disciplines of engineering, management and science. The major achievement of the society is that no event is repeated and all the events are fresh, dynamic and path leading. The membership is opened once a semester and efforts are made to invite students from other colleges as well to participate in the events organized by Mathemactive Society

Dr. Anshu Malhotra

Assistant Professor Sr Scale

Department of Applied Sciences

Career options for Physics graduates

The rapid development of technology has enabled command of a wide variety of products and services. Homo sapiens, particularly its younger members, are so consumed by attention-seeking gadgets and ever broadening tastes that it is difficult for young people to engage with natural sciences. To put it differently natural sciences is as hot as career option relative to others like entertainment, media, IT, fashion, engineering, medicine, tourism, care industry, creative writing etc. Natural sciences seem to have taken back seat due to current technological advancement. However, as a matter of fact, natural sciences never take back seat. The very basis of technology is natural or fundamental science, without fundamental science technology nowhere exist. They are always relevant, always in demand.

Let us take a moment to reflect upon it. Do you enjoy gazing at cacophony of stars in the night? There strange-seeming pattern. Do you feel tantalized by the sight of corals amidst presence of colourful faunas? Do you feel that you could do something to better our understanding of more than 1.7 miilion SARS-CoV-2 type viruses which can enable humanity to live longer and better? Do you know that without some ground-breaking work in semiconductors the page you are reading now would have never been possible?  Is not this wonderful? And who would not want to be part of it? One can do all of these things, at fundamental level, through natural sciences.

Natural sciences have infinite possibilities, ever expanding, always at the frontier of humanity’s interface with nature. They are mother of all technological innovations. Natural sciences determine the limit within which engineering and medical sciences operate. Natural sciences broaden our imagination and enable us to work, thereafter, in any field we choose. 

The NorthCap University Gurugram, rank band of 151-200 in all India NIRF ranking 2019, provides opportunity for young minds to engage with natural sciences both at theoretical as well as experimental level thorough creatively designed B.Sc. programme. We provide world-class infrastructure and facilities to our students such as library, hostel, sports complex, fully a/c classrooms, Wi-Fi campus and well equipped advanced labs. In this course, we are more focused on practical knowledge and real-life industrial projects for our students. We are always following the student-centric education system. All our faculty members of the Applied Science Department have worked before in reputed Indian laboratories and institutes for their PhD and, therefore, well experienced in their related fields. 

We have designed our course curriculum in such a manner that we provide student friendly atmosphere so that our students can become entrepreneurs, scientist, academician in their fields. We facilitate ideas of students and support them to think more in line with cutting edge research. We always believe that students are the source of Innovation that is why we keep them in touch with our research lab. Importance of natural sciences can never be neglected as it is required for technological advancement.

After completion of the BSC degree there are various options available for the science students, they can opt for master degree in Science i.e. MSc, or in a research field and can even look for professional courses.

Our course structure is designed at par with most competition exam. Most of our final year students get admission in IITs, IISERs, IISC etc. and premier Universities outside India.

Apart from the research jobs, students can also work or get jobs in Marketing, Business & other technical fields. At The NorthCap University students are recruited directly by big companies at good salary package. The job opportunities available for the students are not only great in terms of salary package, but also a satisfying job experience.

So, choosing this field is like choosing the best career option for you because it will give you all that you want to achieve. And believe me money is not everything. Curiosity, following one’s intuition and interest carries much higher premium.

About the author

Dr Anubhav Raghav is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Sciences at The NorthCap University. He is a PhD degree holder from IIT Roorkee. Dr Raghav has published Seven research papers in peer-reviewed international journals.

How to prepare for Campus 2021 Placements @ NCU

The North Cap University is known for the best campus placements and SPA provides placements support to all the focused students. Now we have three months left before the campus season starts for 2021 graduating students.

This is the time when all of you must start preparing for earning a suitable job as per your competencies and aspiration. We the School of Professional Attachment joining you to help in your preparation for upcoming placement season.

Let’s start working step by step on key prerequisites for Campus 2021.

1. Previous Recruiters.

2. Understanding about the requirements.

3. Evaluate & relate yourself.

4. Placement preparation essentials.

5. General Preparation.

1.     Previous Recruiters:

Our last two years placements and recruiters are really help you understand about the type of companies visit NCU for hiring freshers.On the basis of those recruiters you can design your path for upcoming placement season.

All previous year recruiters detail are already published on SPA portal. If you are really interested for campus placement then you have to register yourself on SPA portal properly including all the required information with passport size formal photograph.

Research about at least 20 previous year’s recruiter as per your suitability and interests. Take all the relevant information about those companies likes,

·         What is the hiring plan of the company?

·         Is there any expansion or merger going on?

·         Track record of our alumni in the company

·         Profile they offer for fresher’s

·         Reason for choosing this company as your perspective employer.

2.     Understanding about the requirements.

Each and every company has their different eligibility criteria for hiring the fresher’s from NCU. You have to take complete understanding about their requirements then choose the company to go ahead.

3.   Evaluate & relate yourself.

To identify your internal strengths and weaknesses, as well as external opportunities and threats you have to evaluate yourself firs then relate with the organizational needs as a fresher. Most of the companies visited hear at NCU are very clear about their requirements which is plainly mentioned in the job description.

Check you CGPA first then match with the company requirements, if you are fulfilling those requirements then aspire for that company.

4.   Placement preparation essentials.

Following are the essential ingredients for campus placements preparation.

·         Basic Engineering Knowledge.

·         Aptitude test

·         Programming Language

·         Communication Skill

·         Technical Interview

·         HR Interview

·         Crisp Resume.

·         Stress Management

o   Basic Engineering Knowledge.

The most basic ingredient that identifies you as an engineer is the knowledge in your field of study. Companies are keen for engineers, who prove that they can call upon the relevant skills as and when required.

o   Aptitude test

Employers use aptitude tests to help them make the right hiring decision; aptitude tests are an authenticated tool used to identify those who are best equipped to carry out any given role.

Find out the company wise aptitude test format as the employers are growingly testing candidates using computers so it’s most important to practice questions in that format.

Keep practicing daily till the placement season starts and don’t fool yourself and think you don’t need to practice as many questions as possible.

o   Programming Language

It is recommended to be aware of at least one basic programming language thoroughly which may be Java, Python, Java Script, C++, PHP etc.

o   Communication Skill

Communication skill with positive body language and formal dress code always get plus points for you. You are going to be tested not only for what you know about your area of expertise but also on how you present yourself at the interview.

o   Technical Interview

Technical interviews involve calling someone to participate in a competitive situation and assignments which is more like an exam than a typical question-and-answer interview.

The purpose of the technical interview is not to evaluate you with intentionally phrased or impossible questions. Instead, it’s to see how you tackle real-world problems–like the ones you might be facing once you have the job.

Some of the widely used forms of technical Interviews are,

a.      Pen Paper coding assignment.

b.      Whiteboard assignment.

o   HR Interview.

The HR round is generally the last round in the recruitment process of any company. Good academic records and sound technical knowledge alone are not sufficient to guarantee you a Job.

Every company conducts an HR interview round to judge your

• Personality, 

• Strengths & weaknesses, 

• Capability to handle the given situation, 

• Job Fitment

 HR Interview is also an elimination round.

Some important tips:

• Research the complete information about the company. 

• Honesty is the first and the foremost thing that is needed to be taken care of. 

• Do not bluff in front of the HR manager, be yourself.

• Try to avoid giving irrelevant answers.

• Interact with the HR manager during the interview and ask some relevant question about the company and profile.

o   Crisp Resume.

Keeps your Resume crisp & short preferably lasting for one-two pages which should contain your key academic achievements, highlights of projects and extra-curricular activities.

Explain all the relevant points that you have mentioned in the resume and this defines your communication skills in the initial stage.

Try to picture in mind the achievements during your academics, which you have mentioned in the resume and you are going to tell during the interview.

Don’t write something that you don’t understand.

o   Stress Management

Many candidates find it difficult to handle stress level before an interview.

Being stressed is natural but you should learn to clear it off. An optimum level of stress is needed and is natural with all of us.

Once you come to know about it, you will be able to beat it. Do not bother about it. Just take a long breathe and nervousness will go away.

5.     General Preparation.

Formal dress code is recommended for a job interview as your dressing sense is a part of your personality.

Meet the interviewers warmly and offer a strong handshake to them. Smile on your face reflects a charming personality.

It is really important is to be crisp, clean and sharp during the interview.

Participate in mock interviews as many as you can with the help of your batch mates, faculty members, seniors and alumnus together with practice your articulation skill and improve it. Many of the student are lacking in this area.

School Of Profectional Attachment

The NorthCap University, Gurugram

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