Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda - [MSU], Vadodara - Affiliated Colleges

MSU Baroda is the government university in Vadodara. There are a few things you need to know about MSU Baroda.

• It has a huge campus, one of the largest in India.
• Their science faculty is the oldest in the country.
• It gives a huge exposure to arts graduates.
• Elections are the major part of this university.
• There are two major libraries in MSU Baroda, one is Memorial situated at the computer center in MSU and the other is Hansa Mehta. The former is for the juniors and the latter for seniors.
• Getting admission in the medical and engineering department is tough due to higher cut offs. 
• There are only two subjects provided in MBA, Marketing and Finance.
• Canteen facilities are not good but you will get used to it.
• It provides hostel facilities to both boys and girls which are affordable and have proper security.

The placements here are good, with some of the top companies taking part in the placement program like Godrej, Amazon, Wipro and IBM.

One of my friends recently graduated from MSU Baroda. Let me share some of the points she mentioned about the college, which might also help go through your first year of college.

• The faculty of MSU are highly skilled and experienced in their respective fields.
• It will take some time to get used to the culture and the overall environment. If you are fluent in Hindi or Gujrati, adjusting here will be no problem.
• It will take time to get used to the daily food also as they have their unique way of preparing them which is quite different in every other state.
• The weather here is quite humid, if you are used to dry weather and extreme winters it could take some time adjusting. 
• MSU as a university is a very open and independently cultured place. You will have the complete freedom to explore the place and build your personality as well.
• Many events are also held in the campus which brings everyone together. These include DJ nights, Navratri celebrations, and sponsored events.
• The day of the exams are hectic and teachers prefer their students to mug up information rather than actually understanding it.

Overall it is a really nice place. In your first year you will get to interact with lots of students and will also have enough time to explore the place. After your first year the pressure of the studies increases so, it is suggested that you explore most during your first year.

MSU is a big college situated in the heart of the city of Vadodara, one of the safest cities in all of India. In the vicinity of the main campus, there is a central Railway station and bus depot to ferry students to various faculties spread around the main campus. The main campus consists of Arts, Science, and Commerce faculty along with the architecture department, education and phycology department, family and community science faculty, faculty of fine arts, and one or two more faculties. Other facilities are located within 3-4km of the main campus. Some major highlights of this college have been listed below

• The college has 4 girls and almost all the hostels are located near the main campus itself.
• The temperature at Vadodara rises to as high as 40 degrees in summer.
• MSU is a heaven for Arts students as many of its alumni are big artists today. The college specializes in Fine Arts and art lovers can pursue their dream here.
•  Sayaji Baugh, the biggest garden in the city is situated exactly in front of the fine arts faculty. This famous garden includes a zoo, a museum, and even a planetarium.
• The Technology faculty is located in Dandiya Bazaar around 4 km away from the main campus.
• Students at Technology faculty are busy around the year organizing the 3 major technological fests Prerna, Paramarsh, and Footprints. If you are a technology student don't miss out on this opportunity as it will give you a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
• The science facility is located on the main campus and is divided into 2 sub-campuses. 
• Every department is well equipped with machines and compute to conduct thorough research.
• The Hansa Mehta Library located on the main campus has a wide collection of books and is one of the biggest libraries in India.
• The ultra mordenGenom Research lab for biotech students is also one of the major highlights.
• A whole cell is responsible for tutoring and preparing students who are appearing for UPSC and GPSC.
• A separate sports pavilion for sports lovers to swim, and play football, volleyball, loan tennis, cricket, and badminton is available at very minimal fees.

All these make life at MSU a thrilling, learning, and fun experience.