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Another seminar was held, this time at the Vasant Valley School, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi on June 3rd, attended by an enthusiastic group of prospective students and their parents.  The seminar was conducted by Mr. Rajendra Pawar, Pro-Chancellor, NIIT University and Chairman, NIIT Ltd, Prof M. P. Kapoor, Founding Vice Chancellor, NIIT University and Mr. Arun Kapoor, Director, Vasant Valley School.  An energetic discussion followed.  Here are some questions and answers from the session:

1.Sachendra Pratap Singh Sisodia (father)

What is the procedure for students who have done 10th from here and 12th from abroad. How will you consider the grade point scores?

Ans: NIIT University is certainly open to students who have done their 12th from a recognized system abroad.  Yes there is the issue of conversion of grade point scores to the percentage marks system acceptable in our environment.  We will do this by converting grade point scores to percentage marks by multiplying the grade point score on a scale of 10 by 9. E.g. Score of 6.8 X 9 = 61.2 %. Do not hesitate to apply.

2.Tarunima Prabhakar (student)

What is NU policy on reservations?

Ans: Thanks for your question. At present NIIT University does not have reservation of seats in the year 2009-10.

3.Pavitra Bawa (student)

You are giving 50% weightage for AIEEE.  But some of us do not do so well in these exams.  So what would my future be?  My rank should not stop me from applying for this University

Ans: Certainly, your rank in one examination should not deter you from applying to NIIT University. That is why NIIT University gives only 50 % weightage to JEE/ AIEEE score and considers three other performances (Class 10, 10+2 and Interview) for preparing the Merit List. Please see the website www.nituniversity.in for details.

4.Mr. Arora (father)

What is the difference between BE and B tech

Ans: As you must be aware, BE is Bachelor of Engineering and B Tech is Bachelor of Technology. The latter was introduced by IITs as IITs are Institutes of Technology and hence to distinguish the IIT degree from the degree of other institutions. However, this distinction has got completely blurred and should not be attributed any more meaning than just a nomenclature.

5.Sadhana Shukla.  (teacher)

Do you have scholarship for economically backward students? A number of students ask me, they never get opportunities.

Ans: In the year 2009-10, NIIT University will offer merit-based scholarships to top 15 % of enrolled B Tech students of an amount equivalent to full or part of the University fees. Please see the website www.nituniversity.in for details of fee structure.  For bright economically challenged students, NIIT University through its Affirmative Action Project, will create economic support for nationally identified and selected Class 12 pass-outs in the years to come.

6.Arvind Chawla (parent)

Are there special privileges for the girl child?

Ans: At the present time, we do not have special admission privileges for the girl child. They have to come through open competition.

7.Vinod Yadav (parent)

In terms of quality of education what are the ways in which you will measure?

Ans: Quality of education should be measured in terms of industry-relevance of curriculum, diversity of learning experiences for a student, level of preparedness of a student in applying research-oriented approach to solving complex problems, and response of the end-user (employer) to the product (graduate) in terms of acceptance.

8. Anuradha Singh (parent)

Please throw some light on fee structure and scholarship.  What percentage of students will get scholarships?

Ans: In the year 2009-10, NU will offer merit-based scholarships to top 15 % of enrolled B Tech students of an amount equivalent to full or part of the University fees. Please see the website www.nituniversity.in for details fee structure. All full time registered Ph D students would be required to offer half-time support in teaching/ research. In lieu of their services, they will be waived the University fee (Rs. 4,00,000/- pa) Further, every full time registered Ph D student would be paid a scholarship of Rs. 20,000/- per month.

9.Don’t you think there is too much time between merit list and start of session?

Ans: Yes there is. Since the NIIT University Campus is under development this year, it was not possible to schedule an early start of the semester. From next year onwards, the academic calendar of NU will be aligned with that of other premier institutions in the country