Tuesday, February 16, 2016

LAW COLLEGES IN DELHI NCR COME TOGETHER AT MOOT COURT COMPETITION

If you are argumentative and possess the talent to fight your side to the end, join law school, as lawyers have to battle it out for their clients in court rooms. What makes this profession special is that a lawyer is an agent of change as it gives him/her the power to see rules from different perspectives and present them in a manner that may gradually lead to changes in relevant laws for the benefit of society at large.

Lawyering is a craft that takes a long time to acquire. Half-hearted attempts at lawyering or those who turn to lawyering as a fall-back
 are less likely to succeed in this profession. One has to be skilled in speaking, researching, reading, writing, and above all patience. Persistence is an important attribute that a lawyer has to develop. A lawyer has to cogently put across a point for which tough texts have to be read, researched and analyzed with keen attention to the minutest detail. Arguments have to be written flawlessly and argued convincingly but coolly. It is imperative for aspiring lawyers to participate in Moot Court Competitions in law schools. One such institution is the School of Law, THE NORTHCAP UNIVERSITY (NCU), Gurgaon.


Simulated court proceedings or Moot Courts are an integral part of law study and every area of law can conduct Moot Courts. Participants prepare cases by writing out submissions and presenting parties in oral pleadings in front of an expert Jury. 

Why participate in a Moot Court Competitition 
Inter-collegiate Moot Court Competitions are a great way to practice the skills of studying and analyzing a case in depth, writing it out and then arguing it out for the team to win. It sharpens your persuasive writing and oral advocacy skills. You gain self-confidence as you work with other students to set and accomplish goals. More importantly ‘Mooters’ have fun while learning.



Law colleges of Delhi-NCR and other states came together at NCU’s moot court competition to showcase as well as hone their advocacy skills. It was a platform to demonstrate core and practical skills along with the use of theory to enhance their research, analysis, investigatory skills and also develop a passion for law.

Negotiating is particularly an important skill to acquire for a potential lawyer as the guilty need representation too and s/he won’t always be representing the innocent party. A lawyer has to negotiate and try to win a lesser jail sentence or compensation for someone that’s broken the law, not something you’d expect when you went to Law School!

Moot Court Competitions are an occasion to meet and interact with distinguished members of the bench and bar who speak at the event or judge the oral arguments. It is also an opportunity for employers to select potential lawyers for their organization and for the college it offers excellent campus placement opportunity. Many competitors use an excerpt of their brief as a writing sample for job interviews.

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Written by Rekha Mathur

Saturday, February 13, 2016

Top Management Colleges in Haryana: Choosing the Right B-School in 2016

Management is a preferred field among Indian students. This field continues to retain its popularity due to good career prospects and a high salary packet. Management education has changed over time and includes theory and practice, learning student exchange programs, summer internships, live projects, industry interaction, international partnerships, creativity programs, entrepreneurial opportunities etc.  The traditional chalk and talk method are supplemented by digital technology. 

In a way, choosing a business school is like making an investment decision. When you think about investment, you always evaluate Return on Investments and Net Present Value.  Business Schools are ranked by various bodies and authorities like All India Management Association (B-School Survey), Outlook, India Today and many more. The broad parameters for ranking a B-School are infrastructure (physical infrastructure, library resources), intellectual capital (faculty resources), placements (placement ratio, on campus placements), industry interaction (liaison with the industry, internships, projects), international collaborations (student exchange programs) and workshops/ conferences/seminars and research & development. 

School of Management at THE NORTHCAP UNIVERSITY, Gurgaon has the right credentials of excellence in education. It has been ranked in Top 50 Business Schools in the country by Career Links, 2016 It has been ranked in “A” Category by Indian Management Business Standard All India Management Association, 2015. The teaching pedagogy is a combination of theory and practice which includes case studies, management games, role plays, and simulation exercises. It has a world class faculty with industry, academic and research experience. Many industry experts are involved in teaching specific modules to make the students industry ready. The campus is eco friendly with solar panels, cafeteria, bank and ATM facility, 24x7 e-library, online resources DELNET, LIBSYS, statistical software. There is a Centre for Creativity and Innovation Lab which is created to develop the budding entrepreneurs and instill creativity in the students. The class rooms are well designed with practical classes having round tables for group learning and supporting discussions.

The University is at a prime location in the heart of the city of Gurgaon. The University believes in continuous innovation by providing support and an enabling environment to the students. Quality and excellence are two major objectives of the University. There are many tie-ups and linkages with international societies to promote excellence. It provides a holistic learning to the students. Summer internships and placement assistance is provided by the University in companies like Maruti, Deloitte, TCS and many reputed companies within the country and abroad. The placement is more than 90 %. Around 10% of the students opt for entrepreneurship.

     Ms Jaya Ahuja     
      Asst Professor
  School of Management
THE NORTHCAP UNIVERSITY, Gurgaon




A mentor to College Life for a First-Year Engineering or Science Student

Mentoring is a very powerful concept and everyone is not lucky enough to have a right mentor. In order to be a good mentor, it is important to know and understand that mentoring is different from coaching, tutoring, counselling and supervising. There are various types of mentoring such as situational, supervisory, and flash mentoring. Irrespective of the type, mentoring provides critical benefits to individuals as well as institutions.

In the context of college or university, most of us would agree that mentoring is aimed to enhance the overall experience of every student. This is more so in the professional courses such as engineering, management, law, architecture etc. A student in the first year of college has to go through a myriad adjustments transitioning from school. From a highly regulated environment to a relatively independent setting, one needs to learn to navigate carefully for a smooth transition. This can be done effectively if one gets a proper mentoring.

A mentor is one who is more knowledgeable and certainly more experienced than the mentee and possesses specific areas of expertise related to the mentee. For a college student, a teacher can be a mentor to help in gaining a better learning experience. One thing that is most crucial in mentoring is listening by the mentor who can give a patient hearing to the mentee, be able to empathize, and remain easily accessible anytime. Mentorship involves providing psychosocial support in an informal setting. The mentee should feel comfortable in confiding with the mentor without any hesitation. The students, in general, have to deal with academic issues as well as interpersonal matters involving relationships in a relatively liberal environment. They also have to meet deadlines for their submissions, take care of their interest in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities while competing for good grades. More often than not the possible solutions to the mentee’s problems lie with the mentee only. The mentor needs to listen patiently and provide the requisite moral support to the mentee. In the absence of a mentor, some may risk losing track, unsettling their peace of mind and creating havoc with an otherwise promising career.

Mentoring is most effective when it involves face-to-face interactions generally over a sustained period of time. The efficacy of mentorship is gauged from the comfort level of the mentee for bringing the best in him/her. Therefore, it assumes a great importance for college students when their career is taking shape and they are building up their skill-set for a professional life ahead. Mentoring can also be vital in promoting life-long learning, a key component of nurturing an excellent professional. An effective mentoring system can lead to creation of future mentors as well.

To begin with, a mentorship program is to be implemented only for the needy ones first as they will receive it with utmost sincerity and benefit tremendously. Others can be included after the initial benefits are known widely. A progressive organization would always have an effective and well-designed mentorship program to help people realize their true potential and create in them a sense of delight and accomplishment.


Dr AK Yadav
Professor
Dept of Applied Sciences





6 Reasons to Study Management Programmes at NCU, Gurgaon

THE NORTHCAP UNIVERSITY (formerly ITM University, Gurgaon) is a premier private university located in the Gurgaon. Synonymous with its name is an undying commitment to provide quality education and nurture young minds in an environment characterized by innovation, ethics and academic excellence. It’s a multidisciplinary university running Doctoral, Postgraduate and Undergraduate programmes in Management, Engineering & Technology, Applied Sciences and Law. 

The status of a multidisciplinary private university lets its primary stakeholders i.e., students enjoy opportunities of getting holistic education being imparted by specialized faculty and learning courses that are industry relevant and industry driven.

School of Management at THE NORTHCAP UNIVERSITY promotes excellence in the field of management education. It celebrates the diversity of talent that students bring to the university every year and manoeuvres to build and enhance students’ intellectual capacity with an assortment of research, industry-academia interaction and contemporary learning methods & practices. Learning at SOM, NCU rests on two important pillars of industry-centric courses and of excellence in management research. Each year it sees new batches of enthusiastic students joining in and converts them into excellent professionals while leaving it, to join the corporate world.

SOM, is indeed a place to be and is a dream destination of many seeking admission to BBA, BCom (H), BSc Economics (H), MBA or PhD courses on account of the following reasons:

1. Innovative Learning

The curriculum for all programmes is completely industry driven and hence, students learn useful content that is applicable when they start working. The methods of learning are most contemporary and picked & chosen in accordance with the students’ profile. The concept of flipped classroom is put into practice here. Teachers use smart boards and smart technology to engage students and create effective learning experiences for them.


2. Learned and Committed Faculty

The faculty at the School are learned and specialized in their fields. Moreover, since it is a part of a multidisciplinary university, subjects like IT, Business Law, Mathematics, etc. are taught by faculty from other schools. The faculty are active in their interactions with industry and research activities and hence they bring rich content to their classes. Most of the faculty are Doctorates and the others are pursuing their PhDs.


3. 360o Development of Students

It is strongly believed that if knowledge in imparted in classrooms, the application of that learning happens beyond the boundaries of the classroom. Students at the University are involved in various extracurricular activities. On one hand they do serious stuff being active members of Entrepreneurship Cell and Yukti (CSR cell) and on the other they explore their creativity and managerial skills being part of the university fest and other events. Industry interactions and visits give them fair idea of how business really works. Interactions with global experts who visit the university, give students required exposure to hit the corporate world with confidence. Foreign language courses are imparted to ensure that students build up on their global competence.


4. Placements

Placement opportunities are provided to all UG and PG programmes. Since, it is an important activity the School manages it very professionally through School of Professional Attachment (SPA) that is a part of the NCU. The School boasts an excellent placement record with companies in and around NCR. A large proportion of students is placed before their programme comes to an end.


5. Thrust on Entrepreneurship & Research

SOM seeks to build and enhance students’ entrepreneurial skills and research acumen. Students undertake a research report in their final semesters and explain complex business phenomenon. Similarly, Entrepreneurship Cell at the campus provides for various entrepreneurial trainings and workshops. Students keenly participate in these.

6. Excellent Infrastructure

The physical, academic and information infrastructure at the University are excellent and are more than often talked about in media. The library has access to various research databases. The classrooms are air-conditioned and equipped with smart boards. Modern teaching aids and equipment are utilized to promote quality learning. the campus has a 24 hour wi-fi. 

In all, the learning experiences crafted at the University respect the uniqueness of each student and ensure that students develop in a psychologically safe and stimulating environment. Outstation students find their accommodation in university’s hostels and feel at home. Inside the campus, faculty mentors students and takes ownership of students’ professional development and emotional well-being. Year on year undergraduate students have got back to the school for taking up the postgraduate programme. School of Management, THE NORTHCAP UNIVERSITY is indeed an epitome of quality education with a personal touch. 


Ms Jiveta Chaudhary
Asst Professor
School of Management
THE NORTHCAP UNIVERSITY, Gurgaon




Friday, February 12, 2016

Best Private Engineering College/ University in Delhi/ NCR for merit based admissions

A good college or university provides the students not only with the facilities for them to deliver the output matching their competency but also nurture their imagination and support them to fulfil their dreams. Such an institution delivers innovative outputs which have both technical importance and social relevance.

As of now many Universities/Colleges admission forms are out and parents/aspiring students are in the process of applying for the admissions. Various questions arise in their minds: “Is the college/university worth my child to seek his/her higher education?”, “Are the facilities provided by them the best we deserve?”, “What is the placement status?”, “How are the academic faculties of the university who are going to lead my son/ daughter to a new world?” In the world of competition,latest course curriculum, practical oriented courses, live projects wherein students get the opportunity of hands-on-practice on latest trends of industry and market, bridging the gap between the academics and the industry are the main requirements. Along with the best education, in today’s world, safety of their child, especially the girl child is also one of the main issues of many parents for ensuring their child’s life in safe hands.

Overall development, in terms of technical knowledge, participation in extra-curricular activities, sports, leadership qualities, communication skills etc., is the need of the hour for good placement and higher studies.

THE NORTHCAP UNIVERSITY (NCU) offers admissions in their School of Engineering and Technology in BTech and MTech programmes in Computer Science Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, BSc and MSc (Maths); BBA, MBA, BCom, BSc (Hons) in their School of Management and LLB, LLM in School of Law as the facilities provided by the University are the best amongst all the colleges/universities in Delhi/NCR. PhD admissions in Engineering, Management, Law and Sciences are twice a year in June and December.

Admission in BTech is based on Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) score of Main Paper-1 and minimum 60% marks in 12th (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English). The merit hence obtained with a 60-40 ratio of JEE and 12th marks is the basis of admission in all the engineering courses. Details of the Programs are provided in admission brochure and on website www.ncuindia.edu. Scholarships are also provided to students on Merit and Means basis as per the norms of NCU.

NCU provides Value Added courses, special Bridge courses, Pre-Placement Interview techniques, Special Lectures by Industry Experts and Academicians from IIT’s and equivalent, special counselling sessions etc. for overall development of the students. Industry interactions, specialized workshops, latest softwares and interfacing with the hardware and practical implementation are the core areas of emphasis by NCU for enhanced job prospects. Thus for further studies, UG or PG, NCU could surely be one of the best options in private education to choose from.


Ms Anjali GargAsst Professor
Dept of EECE
THE NORTHCAP UNIVERSITY, Gurgaon


Thursday, February 11, 2016

Beti Bachao Beti Padhao


During the Club Week, which culminated in Club Fiesta on 5 February 2016, various extracurricular activities were organized by the student clubs of the University. The Santulan Society organized a poster making event on the theme ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ on 5 February 2016 in support of the National Campaign to save the girl child and educate the girl child. Participants made colourful posters and wrote pertinent articles on the subject that compelled one to actively put in efforts to save the girl child and contribute towards educating and empowering girls. The prize winning poster was made by Ms Garima Grewal. The event was coordinated by Ms Kusum Dangi (Dept of EECE).



Workshop on ‘Dealing with Relationships’

To equip students and faculty with interpersonal skills for navigating the complex world of relationships, a workshop was conducted by Mr Sanjeev Ailawadi, Commotion India, on the theme ‘Dealing with Relationships’ on 4 February 2016. Commotion India designs creative programmes to shape value systems of the youth. Mr Ailawadi, a social worker and community leader has more than thirty years of holistic counselling experience.



Through real life experiences and case studies, participants understood the association of personal, mutual and collective memories and how they affected a person’s perspective and reactions. Collective memories affect an individual’s  thinking and behaviour which keeps changing at various levels. In a group activity boys and girls shared their opinions and feelings about each other. Scientists believe that there is biological difference between the brain connections between men and women.

Overall, participants were helped to understand their own emotions, surrounding relationships and to identify key internal road-blocks for a healthy relationship. Mr Ailawadi said, “If you make good choices there will be strong relationships.” The workshop motivated the members to understand and learn practical tools to build better, stronger and enduring relationships.

The workshop was coordinated by Ms Nikita Kapoor, Psychologist and Counsellor of NCU, supported by Dr Shilpy Wadhwa and Ms Deepika Bishnoi (HR).


Thursday, February 4, 2016

Best B-School in NCR to join for BBA

The School
The School of Management at THE NORTHCAP UNIVERSITY, Gurgaon, one of the top B Schools in Delhi NCR, endeavors to impart education in an extremely congenial environment. The classroom architecture provides a sustainable setting which encourages students to express themselves freely. Instructors deploy multiple teaching methods to facilitate teaching. Case studies enable students to take on the role of decision makers. Active engagement during class room activities enhance students’ problem solving and analytical skills and establish a framework for analysis. The School has a fully wi-fi enabled, air-conditioned academic infrastructure with round the clock power backup. Besides the classrooms, tutorial rooms, faculty cabins, seminar hall, conference rooms and a media room, we have well equipped labs and workshops, where students can not only carry out practical training, but also indulge in extensive research. 

Pedagogy
The teaching pedagogy inculcates collaborative learning, with a focus on group discussions, just-a-minute sessions, puzzles/paradoxes roles, quizzes, fish bowl exercises and formal debates which increase student involvement and comprehension.
NCU Management School houses a wealth of knowledge in its spacious and well stocked physical and digital library. Students have 24x7 accesses to online journals and magazines. The campus is fully Wi-Fi enabled and fast internet makes learning a fun-filled exercise. The existing infrastructure has been recently enhanced by the addition of an ultra-modern academic block, which has assured the growth potential of the institution. With state of the art classrooms, over 460-seater auditorium, seminar rooms and tutorial rooms the five storied building has substantially enhanced the intake capacity of the University. The laboratories and workshops are equipped with modern equipment, instruments, kits and software tools and are constantly upgraded to match the requirements of the new curricula.

To meet the growing industry demands, the management curriculum is meticulously designed. Students are encouraged to choose electives in Marketing, Finance, Operations and HR domains. New subjects such as Business Analytics, Digital Marketing and Innovation and Entrepreneurship have been added recently to guide students identify opportunities hidden in Big Data and E-Business. Overall, the School takes a balanced approach towards academics wherein no specific domain is over-emphasized. Indeed the right B-School to be in.

Dr. Ruchi Nayyar
Assistant Professor 
School of Management
THE NORTHCAP UNIVERSITY, Gurgaon



Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Best Law School to study in Delhi NCR and Haryana

The legal profession in the country has witnessed monumental changes in the last few decades. Gone are the days when students used to choose law as a residuary option. Today it is one of the most sought after career options because of the diversity it offers after successful completion of the course. Besides, being a lawyer or judge, a student may pursue a lucrative career in law firms, corporate houses, LPOs, UN organizations, etc.

In view of such development,
Law School at THE NORTHCAP UNIVERSITY, Gurgaon offers a unique opportunity to the students to excel in their academics through a dynamic curriculum, outstanding faculty with varied professional experiences, substantive clinical training and co-curricular activities. The innovatively conceived 5 year BBA-LLB (Hons) degree program integrates the study of law with management for enhancing the employability of the students. The court room exercises and projects as part of every subject make studying law at the NCU Law School more professionally oriented. Furthermore, a student can specialise in a particular area depending on his interest and inclination. Mandatory internship programs during every semester break provide hands on experience with real cases and live situations. Gurgaon being a hub of law firms and corporate offices and proximity to the courts and tribunals including the Supreme Court of India give the students an edge to practice law in the area of their choice. With New Delhi at its door steps, the NCU Law School has also been able to attract numerous eminent guests from the industry, the bar and the bench as well as other professional institutions to supplement the classroom lectures. Legal luminaries like Late Justice J S Verma, CJI; Justice P N Bhagwati, CJI; Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed, Supreme Court of Bangladesh; Mr Siddharth Luthra, Additional Solicitor General of India; Prof. (Dr.) R. Venkata Rao, VC, NLSIU, Bengaluru; Prof. (Dr.) Ranbir Singh, VC, NLU, New Delhi; are only few to name the legal luminaries gracing the Law School.

In fact, the students have reaped rich dividends because of the academic rigor and opportunities offered at the NCU Law School. Not only have they proven their ability by winning national level moot court competitions, debates and other such legal events, but have also got the opportunity to intern at the best law firms and advocates’ offices in Delhi NCR like Amarchand Mangaldas, Luthra & Luthra, J Sagar Associates, etc. Additionally, some of them have also pre-placement offers through such internships.

The locational advantage coupled with emphasis on practical component have made NCU Law School an enviable destination for students across the states of India – from J&K to Tamil Nadu, from Rajasthan to Manipur – to our extremely diverse and vibrant group of student community. Aspirants with good academics from various well-known schools vie for admission to the limited seats available strictly on the basis of the performance in CLAT/LSAT/AILET.

If one is looking forward to a professionally relevant gruelling stint for 5 years in law education in Delhi NCR and Haryana, NCU Law School can well become the epicentre of their aspiration.


Mr Subhradipta Sarkar
Assistant Professor 
School of Law
THE NORTHCAP UNIVERSITY, Gurgaon



Monday, February 1, 2016

Top Management / Business School in Delhi NCR

The National Capital Region (NCR) witnessed an unprecedented growth with the mushrooming of a large number of B-schools seeking to cater to the increasing demand for a management degree. There are many prominent MBA colleges in Delhi and neighboring cities of Gurgaon, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Noida and Faridabad. The ample options are available for aspirants of Management admissions in Delhi NCR along with the benefits of being in a hub of industrialization and jobs and cosmopolitan living environment.‘Make in India’, major national initiative which focuses on making India a global manufacturing hub has given rise to employment opportunities in the market and will lead to better economic conditions in the country.Startups are the new horizon in employment creating jobs particularly in IT, operations, logistics and the services sector. Startups are a perfect blend of virtual and physical business, giving new level of efficiency to customers. Global and local investors are overwhelmly investing in Indian startups thus encouraging them to become the one of the top recruiters, on and off campus.Being one of the fastest growing cities of India, Delhi throws up employment opportunities for people from all walks of life. 

The entry of multi-national firms into the Indian commercial and business scenario and headquarters of the big business houses in Delhi NCR creates employment opportunities for aspirants from all walks of life. Schools of Management in Delhi NCR have a significant amount of thinking and envisioning to process so that the future managers are trained in a way that is benefits the today’s business scenario - which is related to knowledge, skill and attitude.

The Institute and its faculty play a vital role and hence needs to be selected very carefully. The selected B-school should be the one that focuses on imparting purposeful learning to the students rather than getting obsessed with mere placements. Syllabus, pedagogy, faculty, infrastructure and facilities, industry interface, learning management system, holistic development could be the criterion while selecting the Institute to do their Management courses. B-Schools should encourage students to broaden their horizons. Students need to be exposed to a global scenario and it would be beneficial if faculty, academicians and professionals in India and abroad can bring real life problems into the pedagogy.

It is well foreseen that the demand for Management graduates would increase manifold in the foreseeable future. The aspirants thus, would need to carefully select Institutes and/or Universities that provide realistic and up-to-date knowledge; build students’ managerial, technical, analytical and behavioral skills and; develop in them right attitudes that help them prove assets for any organization.

With good job prospects, and a cosmopolitan living environment, Delhi NCR surely offers a good base to develop one’s managerial skills.

DrCharu Shri
Associate Professor and HoD
School of Management