XISS-FAQs

FAQ's - just about #XISSRanchi

Q. What will be the class timings?

A. The first class will start at 9 a.m. and the last class of the day will be over at 3.30 p.m. There will be short break of 5 mins after the first class, 15 mins break after the second and an hour long lunch break before the last class. Usually the weekends are off unless any extra classes are scheduled.

Q. Is there some dress code?

A. The Institute has a uniform which you’ll be getting around mid-July. Until then you’re required to wear formals and smart casuals on Friday.

Q. Do I need to pay for the Uniform?

A. Yes, you’re supposed to pay an amount decided by the department you belong to.

Q. Do I need to carry laptop every day?

A. Not really. The faculties usually ask you to when required.

Q. Is the campus Wi-Fi enabled?

A. Yes, the campus and the hostels are Wi-Fi enabled.

Q. Is there a library facility available?

A. Yes, the Institute has a central library and a digital library too. You’ll be given two library pass to get the books issued, one against each.

Q. How far are the hostels?

A. The girls’ hostel is at 5 mins walking distance from the campus while the Boys’ Hostel is at 8 kms away and has a shuttle bus service.

Q. What are the extra co-curricular activities and students clubs I can participate and join?

A. The Institute organises Inter-Departmental Basketball and Cricket Tournament once every year. A number of academic and non-academic events are organised during the annual event, Panache.   XISS has an official music band MAXIS which you can join. Apart from that XISS has number of student clubs, Obscura (The Media Club), Embark, Rotaract Club of Social Revolution, XCEED, Pulse (Dance Club), FINAXIS (The Finance Club of XISS), and HRFX (Human Resources forum of XISS).

Q. Where to grab a quick bite?

A. The institute’s canteen is quite good. You’ll find everything from snacks to main course. Coffee, Tea and Cold drinks are available round the clock. The price is nominal.

Q. What are the good eateries nearby?

A. There’s many good food joints and places to hangout in 2 km radius of XISS,

    Hasty-Tasty, Nirvana, Lazeez, Chopstics, Punjabi Kitchen, the best to name a few.

by Mr. Vaibhav Sinha 

PGDM Finance (2016-2018)

Rural Retreat - Management 'Treat'

Rural Retreat - Management 'Treat'

(Department of HRM, XISS)

People often muse about how technology is bringing people together, how the world is turning into a global village, how the tiniest bit of information travels from one corner of the world to another within a second. But what people are ignoring is how despite being closer to each other due to technology, how many times do people actually have a conversation with one another, one without the use of telephones or internet, or how little we actually care. It is then that we realize the futility of superficial interactions and emotionless bonds. An opportunity like this gives us a chance to introspect and look beyond the mayhem of our everyday life.

The students of the Department of Human Resource Management were given the opportunity to go for the Rural Retreat to Angara district, where they visited the villages of Tirilakotcha and Kherwakotcha to lend our services to the society through shramdaan. They were divided into two groups, wherein the first group started with the Rural Retreat first, and the second group with the Industrial Visit. At the Rural Retreat spread over three days, the students had interactions with numerous Self Help Groups (SHGs) who emphasized upon the ideas of sustainability and cooperation for the welfare of the rural people. SRI (Society for Rural Industrialization) provides the support to these groups and leads the way towards a better future for these people. The village of Kherwakotcha is an example in itself, as it exists with a single family as its population, entirely self-sufficient as they cultivate and grow whatever is needed by them to survive. Being completely organic in their existence, Mr. Toppo and his family lead a very healthy life. The students also took up various projects like repairing tube wells, cleaning the hand pumps, developing channels of water outlet, cleaning wells, etc. in the respective villages. They also put up a Nukkad Natak for the villagers, over the theme of Digitization and created awareness about various social issues.

The students stayed at the SRI campus where they contributed their bit by cleaning the campus as a part of their social responsibility. The students also participated in some rock climbing and team building exercises which made the experience thrilling and enjoyable for everyone. The evenings concluded with all religion prayers and cultural programmes where the students partipated with full enthusiasm. The evening sessions with Ms. Mahua Manjhi, Fr. Xavier Soreng S.J and Fr. Stan Lourduswami S.J, were enriching for the students as they had an opportunity to have a one on one interaction with them.

The three-day Industrial Visit was aimed at polishing the practical knowledge of the students as they visited prominent industries like JSPL(Jindal Steel and Power Limited) Patratu, HEC Ltd.(Heavy Engineering Corporation Limited) and Hindalco Industries Limited, Muri. They were given the chance to make first hand observations from the factories and learn the various nuances and various aspects of Industrial Relations and Labour Law by interacting with experienced professionals from the industry itself. The numerous queries put up regarding Safety procedures, Contract Labour  and Trade Unionism were dealt with and practical insights were provided to the students, as soon-to-be HR professionals.

The entire visit comprising of the industries as well as the rural sector provided the necessary balance to the overall exposure of the students. Stepping out of their comfort zone into an unfamiliar territory helped them learn the relevance of team work, discipline, hardwork and sustainability. This experience has definitely contributed to the growth of the students as individuals and as a team, taking another step in the direction of being Professionals with a Difference.

Courtesy:

Ms. Sushmita Bajpai

(Department of Human Resource Management)

2016-2018

INDUSTRIAL VISIT TO JAMSHEDPUR - 21.02.2017 to 25.02.2017 (DEPARTMENT OF IT)

Management Education is not just bound to classroom study but it’s an overall perception of both inbound and outbound study. The exposure of a corporate company would make any student understand the ongoing work culture and environment in any industry which would teach the lessons of management to a greater extent.

The students of Information Technology department under the esteemed guidance of Prof.S.R.Roy and Prof.Mahua Banerjee visited the following companies from Tata Group which has its roots in each and every sector in almost every part of India.

The Companies Visited were:

1. Tata Motors

2. Tata Cummins

3.Tata Hitachi construction machineries pvt.Ltd.

4.Tata Tinplate corporation of India Ltd.

Visit to Tata Motors:

Tata Motors: One of the leading companies in the manufacture of Heavy commercial vehicles and Cars with a leading brand name in India.

We visited the Tata Motors plant where we were warmly welcomed by one of our XISS alumni Anand Sir and some of his colleagues. We visited the following 4 sections of the plant -

Ancillary Section: Here we could get a clear overview of Training of employees in fitting and Prototype dissection.

Vehicle Factory Line3: Here we could get a clear overview of how a vehicle is modelled and designed from the starting till the end through the assembly Line..

Forging and Casting:Here we could get to know how the molten parts are cooled using a Hydraulic press.

Cabinet Assembly: Here the final painting of the vehicle and the assembly of cabinet is seen.

We also visited the testing section where the trucks were tested on various surfaces which was amazing to watch.

After the plant visit we had a session with Mr.Soma Shankar Bhattacharya the head of Telecommunications department who shared with us the latest trends of IT in any organisation which was worth learning experience to the students.

Visit to Tata Cummins:

After the Visit to Tata Motors post lunch we visited Tata Cummins which is a leading manufacturer of Diesel Engines.

Here we had a warm welcome by the team which was further proceeded with interactive sessions on the company and Safety Measures within the plant.

After the session we visited the plant where we could get a clear Overview of how the diesel engines are manufactured from starting till the end.

We could also get to know how IT is playing a major role in the operations sector in the industry.

The first day ended with a lot of Knowledge on these.

Visit to Tata Hitachi:

Tata Hitachi is one of the leading manufacturers of cranes,earth movers,excavators etc.

Here also we were warmly welcomed by Mr.Somdev and his team where in we had a visit to the plant area comprising of the Earth movers.

We could get a clear Knowledge of How they are manufactured and dispatched.

The presentation about the company and the videos about the formation of Tata Group made us understand clearly about the Tata Group.

Post lunch we had a session with Mr.Biplab Hore who explained us How far IT is growing in the corporate,The cloud computing,Data analytics,The Growth of SAP in these industries etc.

The major part of IT interaction was witnessed in this session.

With this the second day ended.

Visit to Tinplate Corporation:

Here we were warmly welcomed by Mr.Shatrughna Singh one of our XISS alumni along with his colleagues where in we could clearly get an over view of How the tinplates were manufactured and used in current industry.

We had a session with Mr.Mahesh the IT head who explained about the IT operations here.

We also visited the archival Region which explained us the history and importance of the company.

Apart from these we had a lot of management Games and interactive sessions in the evenings teaching us the importance of teamwork and good friendly relations in a place far off from college.

Overall The Industrial Visit was worth learning and joyful session for IT students.

Courtesy:
Mr.  Timmavajjula Venkata Shashank (Department of IT - 2016-18)