Humbugs !

“Advantage Amrita”, that is how the prospectus of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham begins. But is it truly an advantage? I don’t think so. Let me tell you why.

Since I got the 400th rank in Kerala CET, I’m eligible for their scholarship. That is they are offering me 100% fee waiver. Naturally I was interested to go for their counseling; since it is only at that time they will tell me whether I’m eligible for the scholarship. I was thrilled when a guy called from Amrita Viswa Vidyapeetham and asked me to come for counseling on the 12th of this month. I got their intimation letter the next day and that was when it all went wrong!

Among the documents they ask me to produce at the counseling centre, they ask for a demand draft for Rs. 20,000/- which will be forfeited if I decide to go elsewhere. That is by the money I pay them (for hostel fees etc.) they are making me bound to their institution. They know very well that no one in their right mind would give away an amount as large as Rs. 20,000/-

So what does this all lead to? The advantage they say about Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham is nothing more than a disadvantage in disguise. I’m sorry, but curse ’em.