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After going back and forth over the last few days, I've finally made up my mind. On paper and on an institutional level, BG and Jammu are pretty much on the same tier. Honestly, a lot of the hate Bodhgaya gets online literally just comes down to state bias because it's in Bihar, if BG was in almost any other state, people wouldn't be dunking on it half as much.
for me, I’m locking in BG over Jammu, mainly because it aligns much better with my priorities, especially keeping my finances in mind as an OBC-NCL candidate

Lower Fees = Less Debt for Me: Being someone who gets stressed easily, saving a few lakhs upfront takes a massive load off my mind when thinking about loan repayments and future financial pressure.

Balanced Workload: Coming from a PCM background with most of my friends doing BTech, I definitely get a bit of FOMO. I felt BG’s curriculum structure gives me enough breathing room to focus on academics without getting burnt out, while giving me the bandwidth to dive into competitive programming and earn a few certifications on the side.

Solid Long-Term Growth: What ultimately sealed it for me was their audited placement reports (which was also the reason my cousins were advising me toward BG), alongside major steps like AACSB accreditation and the SMU tie-up. I really believe this momentum will pay off heavy in a few years.

If you aren't tight on finances and really prioritize a single room or scenic views, Jammu is completely fine. But if you're evaluating this purely on long-term value, lower debt, and practical outcome especially for EWS/NCL folk like me, Bodhgaya is lowkey the smarter deal.

Both are good colleges at the end of the day, but BG definitely deserves way more credit than Reddit gives it.

Thanks to everyone who dropped their takes along the way! See you at Bodhgaya!

Isn't Bodhgaya offering a much better value overall? Aside from having a more balanced academic workload, the fee structure feels a lot more justified for what you get , especially with updates like their tie-up with Singapore Management University (SMU) that Bhavesh Bhaiya mentioned.

Jammu gets a ton of traction, but purely in terms of long-term value and international exposure, wouldn't Bodhgaya be the smarter choice over Jammu right now? What do you guys think?
iim bg or kmc or iim j 🫠😩😭

I’ve been looking at the results today and everyone is hyping up the IPM programs at IIM Jammu and IIM Bodhgaya (personally, I feel IIM Amritsar is reasonable due to a better location). It honestly feels like a massive cash-cow scheme.
For me, the biggest issue here is the MONEY. The fees for just the first 3 years of the BBA phase itself easily touch around 20–23 Lakhs. You are paying that insane amount just for a UG degree in cities where you get absolutely zero corporate exposure.
I really need opinions on joining either these baby IIMs or any decent general college (like DU, Mumbai University, Christ, etc.). The corporate exposure, internships, and networking opportunities you get in metro cities like Delhi or Mumbai are things you will never get sitting inside a campus in Jammu or Bodhgaya. You're basically getting isolated for 3 years.

And ultimately, most of us will probably end up sitting for CAT after three years anyway. So, isn't it more reasonable to join a decent college for graduation and then give CAT a shot? Instead of burning through cash, it makes so much more sense to take a decent general college, build a great profile in a major city, save a ton of money, and then give CAT your best shot after graduation.

What do you guys think? Am I missing something or is this IPM hype genuinely overrated? It feels crazy to spend this much money on them. Please give your opinions😶‍🌫️ 😭😭

Got completely bored while studying today and ended up making this custom map of Patna's ongoing and completed infrastructure projects.

Here is the breakdown of what I marked:

🚇 Patna Metro

• Thin Red & Blue Lines: Metro routes under construction.

🛣️ Major Roads & Corridors

• Light Orange: AIIMS-Digha elevated road/corridor.
• Orange: Atal Path.
• Green (near Ganga River): JP Ganga Path (Marine Drive).
• Another Green (with underground red metro line): Bailey Road flyover.
• Dark Green (near Patna Junction): Mithapur-Mahauli elevated road (near completion).
• Yellow (with underground blue metro line): Ashok Rajpath double-decker flyover.
• White: All interconnected flyovers around Patna Junction.
• Brown: Flyover on Zero Mile/Bypass.

🌉 Bridges & Intersections

• Dark Yellow (at Atal Path start): Lohia Path Chakra intersection.
• Purple (from left to right): 1. JP Setu, 2. Mahatma Gandhi Setu, 3. Kachi Dargah - Bidupur 6-lane bridge.
• Black: Rail Over Bridges (ROBs) and connectors to Ganga Path.

Let me know what you think of this map! Did I miss any??