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The criteria for the Georgia tech summer programme in bennett university is on the basis of your last semester's sgpa. The cut off for the students last year was 3.0/4.0 . The students are selected on the basis of there knowledge spectrum and then followed by a personal interview for the personality assessment of the student. Approximately a batch of 20-25 students is selected every year for the student exchange programme.

Of course, there are many opportunities to work as part-time while studying for students, you just need to look at the right place.

Yeah, you can apply for the same depending on your rank. You may get admission.
Good luck.

Good question Arnav, see there is no straight answer to this. Every individual has his strong and weak points you have to be distinct on your own. Since MIT is the other name of innovation that is one area you should focus on. Outstanding project is a must. Physics has wide scope for this. Write in journals, get hold of top notch professors and work with them. Broaden your perspective, see how you can apply physics and where. Apart from academic does a good amount of community work and engage in your hobbies. Applying to MIT does not mean you should keep studying 24 hours. Be an all-rounder.