Hostel

To prepare the quality study material that we boast of, our staff puts in real toil. The checking of answer sheets, preparation of solutions, proofreading, etc. are almost continuous tasks for us. We leave no stone unturned to give our students the maximum support and facilities.

Our study material has been prepared after years of research and development. To carry it forward, we have appointed sincere technical persons who work exhaustively for preparing study material, test papers, assignments and other booklets serving to the needs of our students.

To cater to the need of accommodation, Rubic's Rostrum has taken the responsibility for some bright outstation students who come to prepare for the competitive examinations. The institution has on and off campus hostel facilities. This has been facilitated keeping in view the diverse requirements of the students coming from different sections of the society but there has not been any compromise with the basic standards of living in any of our accommodations. There are separate hostels for boys and girls with strict discipline and video surveillance to ensure security.

The hostels are located in close proximity to the coaching institute so as to minimize the travel time for our students. We have tried to provide the best facilities to our students so that they can concentrate on studies and leave the day-to-day affairs to us. Some of these facilities are:

*  Water Purifiers to supply clean drinking water

*  Hot and cold water supply in the shower rooms

*  Provision for installation of air conditioners, if need be

*  Frequent visits by our faculty members for boosting the confidence of the resident students and give them a sense of security.

Furthermore, all the hostels have a lounge room equipped with a cable TV and indoor games like table tennis for the recreation of students. The students are allowed to use the lounge for half an hour every evening and a staff person takes care that the recreational facilities are not overused by the students so that their studies do not suffer.

Implementation of High-Tech Classrooms

In the early years of the institute, as the classes grew from small batches to a standard batch size of around 50 students, we faced issues like excessive heat in the classrooms and difficulty for the students sitting in the back portion of the classroom to see the teacher. These challenges used to come in the way of keeping the students focused on learning. Based on the suggestion and active involvement of some key students, we implemented various infrastructural and technological upgrades like fully air-conditioned (AC) classrooms equipped with large computer projected screens and efficient audio system. We also procured tablet PCs directly from the USA as they were not available in India then. 

We were one of the first educational institutions in the country to use a tablet PC in classroom education. Even the best and most advanced engineering colleges like the IITs did not have access to such facilities then. This was initially started as an experiment but after seeing the improved understanding and satisfaction level of the aspirants and their parents, we adopted the improvements permanently. These changes created a more desirable learning environment that is devoid of distractions and led to an increase in the focused study time for our students, thus increasing the overall understanding of the subject matter being taught as well as the efficiency of the class period.

Implementation of RFID Card Based Attendance System

Attendance of students is a crucial factor for tracking their progress as well as for taking any corrective actions if required. In the early years of the institute, we used to maintain manual signature-based attendance registers wherein the students were required to sign the attendance register before entering the classroom. This used to take a tolerable time until we had small batch sizes. But with the increasing reputation and popularity of our institute, we had to start accommodating more students and once the batch size grew to a standard of around 50 students, the time required to conduct the attendance rose to an unacceptable period of up to 30 minutes depending on the number of attending students.

To combat this issue and save the precious time of our faculty members and students, we indigenously designed RFID card-based computer attendance system. Our technical team, guided by Er. Aditya Kumar did extensive research and within a couple of months of the initial discussion, we were able to procure the RFID cards from a manufacturer in Taiwan (such cards were not readily available in India back then). Er. Aditya Kumar designed, and through our technical staff, got comprehensive computer software developed for the capture of RFID card-based attendance and generation of reports without assistance from external consultants. Once the new attendance system was in place, we noticed an amazing reduction in the size of student queues for attendance. Upon quantification, we discovered that the new automated system reduced the attendance time by a factor of more than 75%. The saved administrative resources and time was then utilized for improvement of other day-to-day activities leading to an increase in the student satisfaction as well as a more accurate capture of student attendance and generation of reports for tracking the overall progress of a student.

Implementation of OMR Based Test Evaluation System

One of the key expectations from an educational system is its ability to evaluate and report the progress of the students. Once the number of students at our coaching institute increased to triple digits, we were faced with the difficult situation of manually checking the work of hundreds of students and be able to declare the results within an acceptable timeframe. The ability to timely deliver the results of a test is an important aspect in the students’ examination preparations so that they can check and make timely corrections in their weak subject areas.

Although we were aware of the Optical Mark Reader (OMR) systems used by national level examinations like  JEE, we were initially deterred by the initial cost and training required for acquiring and implementing such an automated ‘test evaluation’ system. However, our management saw the importance of releasing timely test results and decided to bear the significant financial costs in return for the increased satisfaction of students and parents. After conducting extensive research, we procured the scanners and software required for implementing the OMR system we are using till now to train students for some of the examinations which are still pen and paper bused, as most of the entrance examinations are not Computer based Online. To take care of this requirement, and to benefit remote students, we developed a complete web-based testing system in the year 2006. This testing system is continuously updated to match the patterns of different entrance examinations so that students may test their preparation level in the environment that they actually face in the final entrance examinations. Thus we became the first private coaching institute in U.P. to have such advanced technology for student performance evaluation. After the implementation of such testing systems system, we are able to declare the coaching results within a few minutes of the test. The data we collected showed perfect accuracy and correctness of the student evaluation as well as a great decrease in the turnaround time for declaring the results as compared to the earlier used manual system. This led to a tremendous increase in the satisfaction of the students as well as helped in building a very positive image of our institute amidst the parents.

Implementation of SMS Based Result Declaration System

Once we started preparing timely results for the tests conducted by our coaching institute, it was equally important that the students and parents were notified of the same as promptly as possible. We realized that the use of email and mobile SMS as a way of sending urgent notifications fulfilled our purpose. Our technical staff was able to research and procure a bulk-SMS and bulk-email software which met our requirements from a very specialized IT company based in Hungary and the US respectively.  Note that despite not being able to find the required software in India; our management did not get deterred from the additional time and financial burden. Instead, we widened our search and procured the software from abroad through an external consultant. We also sourced an SMS modem from a distributor in India and trained our staff in using the system. As a direct result of our extensive research and in-house expertise, we became the first coaching institute in India to successfully use an SMS and email based result declaration system in a non-test environment.

Implementation of Distance Education Technologies

As the institution grew in reputation and popularity, students started coming to our centers from far off places in Lucknow and nearby cities. Although the students appreciated the learning advantage and competitive edge they were getting at Rubic’s, they spent a lot of their precious time in commuting to and from our couple of branches located in Lucknow. Many students had to unwillingly give up on the option of gaining quality education from our esteemed faculty members simply because of the inordinate time involved in commuting to and from our coaching branches. They settled for ‘coaching classes’ by inexperienced and incapable teachers closer to their homes, jeopardizing their education potential.

Our management decided to solve this issue by opening multiple branches in remote areas and cities nearby Lucknow. But we were immediately faced with a logistical issue in the form of the availability of our teachers. This is where we decided to use distance learning technologies to provide quality education to all deserving students while still maintaining the same high standard of the coaching provided by our time-tested and well-respected teaching team. Here, again our team, under the guidance of Er. Aditya Kumar, took up the challenge to develop indigenous distance learning system.   We conducted several ‘Pilot’ experiments using VSAT, ISDN and leased line technologies. We did extensive research and came up with an implementation strategy. As part of the process, we also acquired state of the art video conferencing devices which aided us in conducting remote classes. We were thus able to expand our reach by opening multiple branches while maintaining the quality of our instructions.

The present Online Two- Way -Interactive e-Learning system is an outcome of the tireless endeavor of our team guided by Er. Aditya Kumar.  Due to the expertise of our technical staff, we have been successfully conducting live interactive classes for the past many years now. It’s a different story for our competitors, who are still struggling with the technology bottlenecks.

Rubic's Rostrum is the first coaching institute of the country to have smart classes. These classrooms are not only spacious and neat but are also equipped with the latest electronic audio and visual equipment which minimize time delay and make the explanation of concepts much easier. Our classrooms are equipped with Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) attendance system that saves time which might have been wasted in taking attendance of each student. Each entrance door is fitted with an RFID reader which enables a student to just flash his identity card in front of the reader for attendance without even stopping for a second.

The classrooms have an uninterrupted power supply from the redundant generator and inverter backups. Our classrooms are soundproofed so that external noises may not interfere in the class proceedings. The seating arrangement is such that the teacher can read the expressions on the faces of the students and the students can easily read and understand what the teacher is writing or presenting.

Although regular tests are held on separate premises, we have class tests which are monitored through video surveillance so that decorum could be maintained during the tests. Our management always strives to keep our classrooms well maintained and equipped with the latest presentation aids like a document camera, video projectors, and tablet computers to aid the learning process.

Following is a brief description of EduCorp International’s unique and superior features which make it different from many other tutorial or coaching institutes training students for academic and competitive courses.

The Most Advanced Online Live E-learning System

EduCorp International is the most advanced Online Live Two-way Interactive E-learning system. This state of the art e-learning system offers students a unique opportunity to study with the most experienced and learned subject experts anywhere or even in the cozy and comfortable environment of your home free from traffic hazards and undue financial burden due to dislocation from home to other city in search of a coaching or tuition centres which most of the time are not very effective but are financially stressful. A few of the unique features of our Online Live Interactive E-learning system superior to physical classroom coaching have been listed below.

Excellence and Mastery

We passionately aspire for excellence and perfection in all our pursuits and measure our efforts by the excellence and success of our students who are constantly motivated to acquire mastery over the subjects taught. We make our students amply aware that perfect and detailed knowledge of the subjects they are studying at present and going to use in the spheres of their future activities is very necessary to stay ahead and remain in commanding positions as we humans are witnessing a transition in our civilization (from type zero to type one) dependent on use of science and technology and dominated by amazingly fast computing machines and artificial intelligence.

Learned Subject Experts

Our team of subject experts comprises of dedicated and experienced teachers and internationally acclaimed authors who derive pleasure in making students excel and achieve seemingly difficult goals. We are proud to have an advisory board comprising of expert members from IITs, NITs, AIIMs and other reputed universities of India and abroad. They constantly guide the Core Executive Committee to carry out the researches for developing and implementing the best study materials according to the latest patterns of various competitive and academic examinations

Psychological Approach

We firmly believe that everyone has a unique potential to learn a particular subject and it largely depends on his emotional response to that subject. So, a student  willing to study certain subjects under our guidance is advised to first check his aptitude for these subjects and then based on the indicators of these tests, he is imparted teaching and training to achieve excellence in his subjects. The psychological approach adopted to teach and train fosters confidence and nurtures sense of achievement and keeps students motivated to excel and master their subjects.

Well Designed Study Material

Every study module on a particular chapter consists of following four parts.

1. Module on Theory

In this part of a module theoretical details of a particular chapter are given The discussion of any topic in this part of a module starts with the outline and definitions related to the topic under discussion and then it is taken to greater depth so as to provided deeper understanding of the fundamentals and perfect clarity of the concepts necessary to solve the problem based on them.

2. Graded Solved Problems

 this part of a module on a particular topic contains large bank of graded solved problems starting from grade ‘O’ (the easiest) to grade ‘C’ (the most difficult). The ideal solutions to a large number of theoretical and numerical problems based on the topic of the module are properly graded in increasing order of difficulty level to help students develop strong but independent skill needed to apply concepts and fundamentals of a topic to solve problems based on it.

3. Graded Unsolved Problems

Assignment on graded unsolved problems are the second last check to gauge the understanding of fundamentals and clarity of concepts and ability to apply them to solve variety of problems with different level of difficulty.   

4. Graded Test Problems

This part consists of the graded test problems on the topic of the module. The difficulty level varies from the easiest ‘O’ grade to the most difficult ‘C’ grade through the problems of moderate difficulty levels ‘A’ and ‘B’. These problems are similar to the problems asked in previous years in different entrance examination. The problems in this part of a module are the final check of learning both theoretical and numerical aspects of the topic. High performance in the tests of this part is a clear indication of appropriate and excellent understanding of the topic of the module. Owing to above features, our study materials on Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics for JEE (Main and Advanced)/BITSAT/UPSEE or on Physics, Chemistry, Zoology and Botany for NEET (UG)  are popular among students and teachers and are used by them all over the country.

Simulator Test series

One very important aspect of preparation is the testing under similar conditions. In fact, it is more important than simply studying for the examination as ultimately knowledge acquired during study has to be reflected in the results of the examination. So the students should master the art of pouring knowledge and showing application skills in the final examination to secure the desired ranks.

It is a matter of real pleasure and great pride that our esteemed institution has designed a unique testing system called the Simulator Test Series for various academic and competitive examinations. This test series is the outcome of hard work and experience of our senior faculty members who are very popular among students as teachers and authors of course material and text books used for academic as well as competitive examinations.

Following are a few of the unique features of our test series.

1. Practice on Latest Pattern

Our team is supported by a capable advisory board having members from IITs, NITs, AIIMS and Indian and foreign universities. Frequent interaction between Executive Committee and the board members facilitates updated information for aspirants of competitive and academic examinations.

2. Analytical Test Reports

Analytical features of Testing Modules bring the strengths and weaknesses of the students on the surface so that corrective measures, if required, may be taken in time. A very important aspect of such all India testing system is that it Indicates students’ all India ranking much before the final examination and keeps students alert and updated due to multiple revisions during preparations for these tests.

3. Helpful In Revision

Apart from checking and evaluating a student's level of preparation for academic and/or competitive examination(s), this test series has the unique feature of pushing him forward with regard to finishing the course in time so that he gets time to revise his course and clear finer details.