"Exploring Excellence: My Journey at Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education"

Curriculam : Relevent with AI/ML focus, hands-on labs, and internships. Preps foe careers well but needs more electives (e.g., blockchain ), soft skills, and ethical AI. Exams are moderate, well-spaced.

kalasalingam offers strong intership opportunities with the companies like tcs,wipro,zoho, and amazon . roles include software developmebt intern , data analyst intern. and ai resaech intern.interns works on real-world projects like ML model development and data analytics , with stipends ranging from 5k - 15k/month.

placement eligibility: -students become eligible for placements starting 6th semester(3rd year). companies visited & offers made: - top recuiters:tcs,wipro,infosys,cognizent,amazon,zoho,hcl,accenture and capgemini. -total offers: over 500 offers were made in last placement cycle. packages offered: -highest package:50lpa by nutanix and 15lpa by amazon. -average package:4.5lpa -common profiles:software developer,data analyst,ai engineer and system engineer. placement percentage: overall placement rate: around 85%.

kalasalingam CSE AIML (B.tech) fees for general category 1 st year:125000 tution + 10000 admission + 10000 misc. + 70000 hostel 2nd-4th year : 125000 tution + 10000 misc. annually + 70000 hostel Total : 540000 tution + 280000 hostel = 820000(4 years) for sc /st categories ,tuition may be discounted . management quota fees can differ,usually higher. scholarships: - 95%+ in pcm/pcb : 40% off tution -90 to 94.99% : 30% off -85 to 89.99%: 20% off in JEE ranks - 1-50000:100% off, 50001 - 100000:70% off , 100001-200000:40% off. state Exams Ranks:(AP/TS EAMSET) 1-50000:40% off 50001-100000:30% off. Scholarship apply for all 4 years .

social aspects and campus community- students council plays a major role in oraganizing events. festival and technical events-annual fest,technical fests. library facilities-5000+books,research journals. classroom and technological facilities-smart boards,projectors and high speed internet. sports and extracurricular activities-music clubs,dance club,literacy clubs etc. student-run social groups and clubs.

the hostel offers basic amenities like ac/non ac ROOMS,beds, wardrobes, high-speed internet. meals are decent with afixed menu, through variety can be improved . registration is straightforward , and fees are 70000/year. for rented accomodation, i stayed in pg near campus , which was affordable and convenient.

i choose kalasalingam over SRM and Amrita,JNTU for its focused CSE AIML program , affordable fees, strong placement record, and modern AI labs . Missed PSD due to high cutoff. the admission process was smooth , accepting JEE , KAREE , and board exams scores . Eligibility:60% pcm. scholorships are based on merit.KAREE is popular for admission and aid .transparent counseling and good infrastructure and good infrastructure sealed my choice.

Approx 1:20 ,ensuring good individual attention .Faculty members are approachable. The faculty-student relationship is professional and friendly,encouraging open discussion and mentorship. favorite faculty: Dr.R.Venkatesh- excellent in AI prof.s.priya - strong in Ml best faculity: Dr.R.Sumathi-industry experience shines through her lessons Least liked faculty: Dr.A.Kannan-lectures are often monotonous structure- curriculum exams: mid-semester exam end-semester exam assignments/projects marks Scheme breakdown : mid-30% end sem-50% Assignments-20%

the campus is peaceful ,with the gym and cafeteria cloasing by 9pm .Hostel curfew is around 10:30pm. library stays open late for studying . students unwind with friends in common areas, or go to nearby spots like sodexo, nalabagam, north canteen or many stalls of contains are available in college campus inside . the locality is safe, through late-night outings are limited.