So I’ve been running across the country a little these last couple of weeks. Went to IIT Bombay to attend a test and interview for an MTech through RA at the Kanwal Rekhi School of IT (which, BTW, is a very rocking place). Did reasonably well on the test. The interview was so-so. Results awaited. Met some of the old schoolmates. ‘Twas fun. The Turner Road area has changed and not changed.
A week subsequently, I went to IIT Kanpur for another test and interview. IIT Kanpur is overrun with peacocks and insanely cool bird-life. Weather is extreme, but the CSE department appears to be incredibly cool (some thanks to the central air-conditioning). The test went okay. The interview could have gone significantly better. Something about that place is intimidating. After that, went to IIT Delhi for another interview. This too did not go as well as I’d have liked. Wish I weren’t so rusty. Somehow, though, I made it into both these places, for an MTech in CS.
In the mean time, my I-20 for an MS from Pennsylvania State University (the only University in the US that accepted me — 2 results still pending (wake up Boston and Rutgers!)). Not the smallest hint of financial assistance.
What remains — counselling (thank $deity there isn’t another interview) at IIT Kharagpur. Then interviews for MSc admissions at IIT Madras and IISc.
Alrighty then. Where do I stand? Barring significant changes, it seems that I will soon head to IIT Kanpur, simply because they seem to have the best Operating Systems related work happening in India (am trying to find out about Kgp and IISc but information is hard to come by). I’m not sure how it compares with PSU, but PSU seems to lose in terms of affordability. Maybe if (when?) I choose to do a PhD.
So that’s that. Well, my dear reader, if you have any information about good OS-related work in any of these places, or other information you think might be useful, do let me know.
43 Comments
Congrats! :)
Awesome news Bro! Damn cool.. Am very happy for you :) One question tho! Isn’t the PSU OS course good? I have no idea abt it.. Maybe you can get coportate finance? Your company might sponsor you?
But great news nonetheless!
Congrats dude
Kewl! Congrats man.
Congrats…and all the best for what’s left :)
I think only the best is left;)
No way the company will sponsor — not related to their field. And PSU CSE is good. Finances, though, are difficult.
Damn! That’s sucks :( Can’t you apply for financial aid once you start? Maybe initially you could take a loan? I mean if it’s good then it might be worth it?
Amen.. /me agrees
Ah, news finally! Congrats!
Congrats.. I know the feeling of lack of aid – am experiencing it now.
Apparently no great work happening at KGP – a friend is there. However, profs are authorities on the subject there. Kanpur may probably be the bect choice.. have a friend at KreSIT; will ask there too.
Best of luck :)
SEV
yaay! congrats!
[now you can also be branded along with the rest of them as an IIT nerd :p]
Man! thats good news. :) congrats. (hope your financial assistance works out. )
Goto PSU!!!
Congrats btw… heard K is kewl, B is kewler… PSU is kewlest
Thanks. :)
Difficult. Trying to work something out.
Thanks.
Thank you. :)
Thanks — mostly only IISc MS left. Very difficult interview. Need to prep a lot.
Thanks!
Thanks dude. Useful information. Generally, in all the IITs, there is never a complaint about the any of the Profs. in terms of their knowledge of the subjects.
Well I’m halfway there (branded nerd) already. :D
Thanks.
Best of luck for that! Hope it works out :)
Thanks, man! Will update as things progress.
A couple of old Mentor folks here remember someone with your name. :)
Hehe. PSU is too expensive. K and B seem to tie in rank, but there seems to be more OS work at K.
Nerd? :O You were always the ET :D
ok… amendment, K and B are kewl… PSU is kewler…
Rob a BANK!!!
good .. u decided on not going for kgp and IITM ?
Yup. You?
cool .. I didnt apply to kgp and IITM MS :)
Perhaps the Bank of would consider a gift? :)
Yes, my dear patron all in due time… but first i need to do a hostile takeover of a rubber factory :)
just found out from my IIT Kgp buddy that we have someone at work from the CS deptt. of IIT Kgp… will ask him abt the OS research ongoing there…
btw i am osscilating between Helsinki and the rest of europe, but i guess i’ve found a tie-breaker: http://users.tkk.fi/~eestec/sauna.html (Electrical Engineers Society… at Helsinki Univ of Tech) :)
:) kindly convey my best regards.
wow congrats!! IIT’ll definitely be more work than Penn State.
Thanks!
Now you’re scaring me! :)
congrats!
Thanks! :)
Ranjan says, I doubt that there is any such specialization in CS in IITKGP. Also I am unaware of any Prof who is doing reasearch on OS. Chances are low that anyone is doing research in OS.
Thanks much, dude. Helps to have my decision confirmed.
I spoke to a senior person at IISC ( working at supercomputer division i am not sure) he said there was little OS related work happening at IIS. Mostly in storage and Scheduling related work i believe. Thought might be useful for you. All the best for your interview.
Extremely useful info. Can you find out who (prof.) is working on this stuff? Would help me a lot.
Thanks, dude!