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

THE NORTHCAP UNIVERSITY steps forward in reducing the carbon footprint

Increasing pollution and carbon footprint has become a serious concern of the present time. A major source of this is the emission of harmful gases from the vehicles. The government is taking different initiatives in this regard. Being one of the most reputed universities in the northern India, THE NORTHCAP UNIVERSITY understands its responsibilities and has contributed its efforts in reducing the carbon footprint.

A carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gas emission caused by an organization, event, product or individual. To support the national cause of reducing the carbon footprint in the environment, the University has taken various initiatives in the past. It has constructed solar panels which help in reducing the consumption of electricity from conventional sources. The University has also replaced all incandescent lights by LED lights resulting in lesser heat generation and more efficient lighting. The University has facilities of sewage treatment plant, recycling of treated waste water for irrigation, rain water harvesting pits to recharge aquifers and ensure zero storm water discharge out of the campus and much more.

Recently the University has taken a major step in direction of contributing towards a green environment by proposing the ‘odd-even’ rules for vehicles coming to the University despite the fact that we are located in Haryana. It now permits vehicles inside the University campus based on their registration numbers. The odd number vehicles are permitted on the odd dates and the even number vehicles on even dates. The University faculty and staff have come forward and supported this green initiative. They have done so by pooling vehicles with the colleagues or using public transport facilities, helping control the emission of hazardous pollutants in the environment. The staff and faculty residing in the nearby vicinity are also being encouraged to use the vehicles as less as possible while commuting to the University.

The University faculty, students and staff understand their collective responsibility of contributing towards maintaining a sustainable environment and their obligations towards the society. THE NORTHCAP UNIVERSITY being one of the leading universities for Engineering, Management, Law and Sciences in the North India including NCR, is a pioneer in the region to take this step which can be a source of inspiration for others to follow. 

HOW SWACHH CAMPAIGN IN AN ENGINEERING COLLEGE IS HELPING ACHIEVE EXCELLENCE

We clean, discard the redundant, put things in order and make our place clean, pleasing and swachh at Diwali. If places of learning keep their place in order and swachh every day they will be able to enhance the productivity not only of their students but thereby raise the productivity of their institution as a whole. One such institution is THE NORTHCAP UNIVERSITY (NCU) which recently organized a ‘swachh department drive’ or as the Japanese say5S system (seiri, seito, seiso, seiketsu, shitsuke).

It is a methodical way to organize the workplace and work practices so that there is continuous improvement of the working environment, leading to enhanced competency of each individual, department and thereby of the institution. The Japanese introduced the system in the 1970s and found it of enormous benefit. It came to India in the1980s, but we still have a long way to go.  The recent call of Swachh Bharat by the Government has certainly focussed the attention of the nation on this important aspect but see how the Japanese achieved it.

‘To change things we have to do things differently’
5S is the foundation for any improvement culture in the work area, whether it be the manufacturing industry or the education industry. It works at five levels.

Level I: Seiri or Sort: Identify and separate the needed from what is not needed. Discard what is not required and remove the clutter. This will save precious time later, when finding something.

Level II: Seiton or Simlify:Needed items stored according to frequency of use, systematically, ‘A place for everything and everything in place, clean and ready for use’. Simplifying arranges the workplace to ensure safety and efficiency. As tools and equipments etc. are limited in the work area and are project-based there is no wastage of time in finding the required material quickly.

Level III: Seiso or Shine: Work area, equipments, files, storage area etc. cleaned and labeled for visual control. Inspect and clean the work area and equipment daily, corrective and maintenance actions should be taken forthwith and performance level of items documented.

Level IV: Seiketsuor Standardize: Make routine check sheets and manuals that are standardized and easy to understand.

Level V:Shitsuke or Sustain: Everyone should be involved in the 5S methodology to prevent backsliding and to foster continuous improvement. This brings in self-discipline and a sense of responsibility and belongingness amongst all the individuals of the institution.

5S is outcome based and, therefore, measurable and what can be measured is achievable - leading to excellence in all teaching-learning processes in an engineering college. It infuses energy, builds team spirit, inculcates discipline, gives clarity of thought and satisfaction of a job well accomplished. When the team addresses problems, they improve the sustainability of 5S and, more importantly, they improve safety, morale, and productivity of all processes. When people see that they have eliminated wasteful practices, removed the clutter, simplified processes, and what they do makes a difference, their pride grows. As they say, “Successful people don’t do different things, but do things differently”. It makes life simple. This is perhaps the greatest benefit of 5S, as a first step in India – Swachh Bharat.

Written by Rekha Mathur

Why a Top Engineering College in India changed its name

We are immensely proud that ITM University, Gurgaon, has come a long way since its inception in 1996. As an integral member of the ITM family, I do confess,you have known us to be continuously evolving and challenging conventions. In a span of a few years, we have grown to be one of the foremost educational institutions in North India. As a testimony of this fact, you will be delighted to know that we have been ranked No.1 Emerging University in India by the Higher Education Review in April 2015 and also achieved the First Rank in Private Universities in Haryana in June 2015.

To further expand our vision and to take our University to greater heights, we are happy to announce that ITM University, Gurgaon has rebranded itself as ‘THE NORTHCAP UNIVERSITY’ or ‘NCU’ for short. The new name, we believe captures the essence of our vision, guiding principles and our mission for excellence. It is inspired by our geographical location in the north of the country in the National Capital Region. NCU’s new logo has the ‘Bridge’, a mnemonic which represents the connection between the ‘classroom and the real world’ using multidisciplinary value based education imprinted with an industry relevant curriculum. In its new avatar, NCU continues to empower its students for a lifetime of personal and professional fulfillment.

The rebranding of a Top Engineering College in India was necessitated by a variety of factors, external and internal. As you are aware, since our establishment in 1996, the ITM brand attained iconic status and became synonymous with innovation and excellence in academics. It also evoked a sense of trust and integrity amongst its stakeholders. However, it did not reflect our evolution from an institute of technology and management to a University offering multidisciplinary courses engaged in cutting edge research. We have substantially expanded our offerings to include Law, Sciences and Commerce,which have also acquired a reputation for excellence, and are planning for more. The acronym ITM was limiting our expanded vision and mission. 

In addition, certain other universities/institutions are also using the same acronym i.e. ITM, which is confusing our stakeholders and public at large. The need of the hour calls for a smart new and distinct identity that symbolizes innovation, creativity and geographical location in the North of the country and close to the National Capital.

University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi has notified the name change of ITM University, Gurgaon to the NORTHCAP UNIVERSITY (NCU) on 26 August 2015. An Ordinance notifying the name change was earlier promulgated by the Governor of Haryana vide Haryana Government Ordinance No. 2 of 2015. The University is already included in the list of Private Universities under section 2(f) of the UGC Act.

Under the circumstances, it was the right step for ITM University, Gurgaon,to change its name to THE NORTHCAP UNIVERSITY (NCU). Post your comments or contact us for all your higher education queries at http://ncuindia.edu/