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Everythingyou Need to Know ODYSSEY An International Exchange Student's Guide to IMT Ghaziabad Contents Welcome to India 1.1 Welcome Diversity, the only word that can synonym with the word India, a country that can boast of being the oldest civilization and the youngest country in the world. India is a perfect example of amalgamation between culture and modern trends, we walk by holding hands with culture and technology at the same time. A country which on one hand can take pride in its pristine mountains, sprawling landscape and rivers, also has its state of the art education institutions, competent IT industry and ever growing trade in commerce. So, with joined palms and bowed head we welcome you to the most popular investment, cultural and educational hub of the world. We hope that you have a wonderful time exploring this truly incredible country and have a very pleasant stay. 1.2 How to Reach IMT Ghaziabad IMT Ghaziabad is located in the National Capital Region of India. The IMT campus is well connected with all available modes of transportation. Air: Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi - 45 Km (28 miles) or 90 minutes’ drive. Railways: New Delhi Railway station, Delhi – 30 Km (19 miles) or 45 minutes. The nearest Delhi Metro Railway station is Vaishali at a distance of around 12 Km from the college. On your arrival, your travel will be taken care of. On prior notification, a taxi will be arranged to pick you up from the airport. 3 1.3 On reaching your new home You need to report at the International Relations Office (IRC). If your stay is for more than 180 days and/or is mentioned in your VISA, please register yourself at the Foreigner’s Registration Office at Ghaziabad within 14 days of your arrival in India to avoid fine and hassles. In case of any assistance, we are of course available to help you feel at ease in your new home. 1.4 Currency Exchange You can exchange all major foreign currencies at Delhi Airport after clearing immigration. You can find numerous foreign exchange counters (such as the Thomas Cook counter) available at the airport. Currently there are no restrictions on the amount of foreign currency (notes, coins, travellers’ cheque and drafts drawn on Indian banks) that you may carry to India. However, if the total amount of Indian currency is equivalent to or exceeds USD 10000 then you need to declare it to the Indian custom authorities at the airport. Various foreign exchange dealers are available in and around Ghaziabad and Delhi. The closest counter is at 5-7 minutes walking distance from Campus. The working hours are between 10 am and 6 pm (Monday to Friday). Contact of currency exchange near Campus: 1. Muthoot Finance Limited Shop Number- B- 4, Ground Floor, Collectorate Road, Raj Nagar Ghaziabad, Phone: +(91)-9999325250 & 0120-4732412 2. Swarn Overseas Pvt Ltd S-14, 1st Floor, Konark Building, RDC, Ghaziabad Phone: 0120-2825163 4 1.5 Telephone facilities The Indian Cellular Telephony System uses GSM technology, which is incompatible with cell phones in North America. While Europe also uses GSM technology, please confirm the compatibility of your cell phone with Indian Standards as different frequencies are used in India. In most cases there is a software lock that needs to be opened by the cell phone operator. You may buy cheap basic cell phones (Price range: INR 1200-1500/-) and get a local GSM connection to go with it. Some local service providers are Airtel, Idea, Vodafone and Jio. The closest cell phone shops are in Kavi Nagar Market, located less than a kilometre from the campus. NOTE: While providing the local contact number to the local service provider, kindly provide the contact details of the student representatives of IRC or your‘ buddy’. Also please ensure that you save the contact details of the vendor from whom you are obtaining the connection. Contact details of the student representatives of IRC are listed on the last page of the guide. 1.6 Climate and Clothing From September to end of November, the temperature is about 85F (30ºC) during the day and around 60F (15ºC) during the night; whereas from December to January the temperature ranges from 70F (21ºC) during daytime to 45F (7ºC) during the night. In India the summer season spans from April to August and the temperature peaks around June when it will be 113F (45ºC). In order to ensure that you feel at ease during various seasons, it will be advisable to carry clothes in line with the temperature. It is preferable to carry light weight cotton clothes for the summer seasons and till October. As November to January the climate is cold, you can carry woollen clothes and jackets. 5 Campus life 2.1 Your IMT Buddy To ensure that you settle down in campus without any hassle, IRC will assign you a buddy who will be a student volunteer from IMT-G. He/ She will help you get familiarised with the day to day activities in IMT, about course selection procedures, academics and address all your queries/problems that you may face before and after reaching campus. 2.2 Accommodation IMT Ghaziabad is a fully residential campus and therefore exchange students are accommodated at the student hostels within the campus. Your hostel room will be furnished with basic furniture and amenities (namely bed, mattress, study table, and chair). However you should carry your own bed sheets, blankets and pillow covers. It is advisable to carry mosquito repellents. Mosquito repellents like liquid repellents, mats, coils and body creams are available in NEEDZ store in the campus and local stores near the campus. 2.3 Housekeeping and Laundry The hostel rooms are cleaned on a regular basis by the housekeeping department at free of cost. Laundry service is available in the campus. Your clothes will be collected and delivered back to your room twice a week. The laundry service includes cleaning and ironing at a nominal charge (per piece). Dry cleaning service is also available. 2.4 Drinking Water Please note, that As a precautionary step, we would advise you to use tap water in bottled mineral water during the initial days of settling down in the campus. The water dispensers on campus bathrooms is not have RO treated filtered water. You can ask for mineral potable. water brands like Bisleri, Bailey, Aquafina, and Kinley. 6 2.5 Food The IMT Mess is controlled by the student body called Messcom. The mess serves hygienic and nutritious authentic Indian food 4 times a day at fixed timings. Self- WORKING HOURS OF MESS ARE: service is practiced in the Mess. • BREAKFAST FROM 08:00 A.M. TO 09:00 A.M. In addition, there is a canteen by the name • LUNCH FROM 12:45 P.M. TO 2:00 P.M. ARCUS and a cafe in the campus. The food at the mess is primarily north Indian, which • SNACKS FROM 5:30 P.M. TO 6:00 P.M. might be a little spicy for the exchange • DINNER FROM 8.30 P.M. TO 9.30 P.M. students (Think Mexican food). Television sets with cable connection are available in the mess. For all those late night lovers, the Canteen and cafe remain open round the clock. The food fee includes only the mess fees, and the canteen & café won’t be covered. The Canteen serves tea, coffee, soft drinks, packaged items such as juices, chips etc. Chinese and North Indian fast foods are available in addition to sandwiches and variety of Indian snacks. There are no dearth of restaurants serving exquisite cuisine within close proximity to the campus and also in Ghaziabad, Gurgaon, Noida and New Delhi. Any day you miss the food back home you have an option to get food delivered on campus by various Indian and international fast food joints. 2.6 Internet and IT Lab The Computer centre is accessible from 6AM-9PM, and is equipped with state-of-the -art technology. IMT has 420 Mbps Internet link for free Wi-Fi internet access in the entire campus. An Ethernet node is also provided in every hostel room. You will need to get your laptop or smart-phone configured at the Computer Centre to connect to the in-house Wi-Fi network. IMT is among the few Institutes in India to have a campus agreement with Microsoft for their latest licensed software. There is also an Information Technology Lab equipped with state of the art hardware and software. We also have an academic partnership with CISCO, which enables us to offer their certified courses in our curriculum. The Computer Lab resources are used for academic research, study, and conducting class assignments. Lab users have the right to expect a quiet, clean, academic lab environment. 7 2.7 Library The Library at IMT, Ghaziabad is open to all Students, exchange students, Faculty, Visiting Faculty, Research Scholars and Research Associates, Officers and Staff of the Institute. Library shall remain open on all the days except the National and Gazetted holidays (as declared by IMT/GOI every year) and shall observe the time schedule as given here under for users: Monday to Friday : 09.00 a.m. - 06.00 a.m. Saturday & Sunday: 09.00 a.m. - 10.00p.m. This time schedule is subject to change by the Librarian, IMT. 2.8 Medical Insurance and Medical Facilities Although it isn’t mandatory, it is highly recommended that you get a complete medical and accident cover before coming to India. The following doctor on the panel of IMT can be contacted by the students when the need arises.
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