My brother was a day scholar at NIT Jalandhar and according to him being a day scholar in NIT Jalandhar is not easy. You might face several issues as a day scholar.
Making friends becomes more difficult as no one prefers a day scholar
You cannot enjoy the freedom of a hostel life
Commuting back and forth every day is a hefty task
You cannot participate in a lot of competitions and performances as they require long hours of stay
So if you want to make the most out of your college as a day scholar make sure you use all its resources to the fullest extent. Make the best of your time inside the campus and learn skills like typing.
Between NIT Jalandhar Mechanical Engineering and DTU MAM, the latter is the better option. This is because the placements for DTU mechanical are excellent. Some of the most reputed firms that visit the campus are Bajaj, Volvo, Daimler-Benz, Brahmos Aerospace, Technip, Schlumberger, Caterpillar, etc. Most of my friends from the same branch were able to secure amazing packages at top firms.
The learning process at DTU is more extensive. It has a lot of Mechanical Engineering teams which can help you know your branch better.
So choose DTU over NIT.
It’s good to see institutes other than IIT gaining fame. But the parameter of such assumptions is not good. Why do we Indians judge an institute mere based on the packages they offer. There are so many other false factors that increase or decrease the value of a man institute. So before deciding that NITs have become better than IITs consider the following points:
Placements and packages alone cannot determine the worth of a college.
Including IITs no college in India actually conducts the type of research a country needs.
There are many instances wherein companies prefer going to an average college for recruitment than a better ranked one. This is because they can than assure the sustainability of talents.
The starting salaries don’t help you succeed in the long run.
So we cannot say with certainty that NITs have overpowered IITs just because they were able to land better packages.
The first-year fees of a B.Tech. student at NIT Jalandhar is INR 1.64 Lakhs whereas the total fee is INR 6.76 Lakhs.
Hostel Fees
Fee Waiver:
NIT Jalandhar provides a 100% Tuition Fee waiver for SC/ST/PH students.
Full remission of the Tuition Fee for General & OBC students whose family income is less than Rs.1 lakh per annum.
Remission of 2/3rd of the Tuition Fee for General & OBC students whose family income is between Rs.1 lakh to Rs.5 lakh per annum.
Comparing the two NITs we know NIT Trichy has a better ranking than NIT Jalandhar. It also holds a stronger brand name. Unless you are extremely interested in Software, I suggest Production Engineering is a better choice. Some points to prove my opinion are:
NIT Trichy ranks in the top 15 engineering institutes in the country from a placement perspective.
More companies visit for campus placements like Amazon, Microsoft, Flipkart, and Cisco.
NIT Trichy has an upper hand in faculty, infrastructure, competitive environment, peers, resources, curriculum, labs, and alumni network.
Many finances, banking, consulting, etc. based roles are offered at NIT Trichy and these opportunities are considerably low at mid-level NITs such as NIT Jalandhar.
Post Graduation, if you wish to switch sectors then the brand name of NIT Trichy will help you along the way.
So don't lose a much stronger brand simply because of a simple stream issue. Years down the line, your credibility will be determined by the brand of NIT Trichy solely and not by production engineering at NIT Trichy.
NIT JALANDHAR CSE should be prioritized over NIT JAMSHEDPUR CSE and NIT PATNA CSE. If you look at their placement, you'll see that there isn't much of a difference between these colleges when it comes to this branch. All you need is good infrastructure and a welcoming atmosphere; otherwise, sooner or later you will find yourself regretting your choice somewhere on campus. When discussing the infrastructure of these colleges, you must consider their NIRF ranking.
To be honest, NIT Patna's campus and facilities are fairly mediocre and unsatisfactory. Then there's NIT Jamshedpur, which is right next door. It, too, needs to improve significantly. However, because it is located in an industrial area, it attracts a large number of students who study Electrical, Mechanical, and other related fields.
Yes, to name a few from NIT Jalandhar that work with Google or Facebook are:
Riddhi Shukla ( Google): A computer science Engineer from the 2014 Batch of NIT Jalandhar. She continued with an MBA after her B.Tech.
Divyank Dwivedi (Google): A 2016 batch student from Electrical Science. It took him less than a year to master.
Anjali Verma (Google): A 2013 batch student of Electronics and Communication Engineering.
Anuvrati Gupta (Google): Is a Data Analytics professional.
Dhruv Mehra (Facebook): A Mechanical Engineering student who now works as a Data Analytics professional.
There are a few more. Recently NIT Jalandhar has witnessed big companies like Google and Facebook coming for campus placements.
The textile branch at NIT Jalandhar is a moderate branch with a good placement that varies year to year, sometimes being rich and other times being less than average. There are fewer opportunities in core Textile design jobs in this branch, but some good students with good academic performance and good communication skills will definitely get placement in Analytics and other software development companies.
In 2021, the highest salary package available is 43 LPA. The course provides excellent placement opportunities. It requires students to complete internships at various companies. This college's placement statistics are quite appealing, as textile placements are at an all-time high after CSE and ECE.
If the issue is placement, you can make the best decision for yourself; however, if the issue is culture and discrimination, keep in mind that you are studying in India, and your rights are protected by the Indian Constitution. Furthermore, it is a matter of personal preference. emerge from it Placement is not everything; personality development is a more important trait to instill in yourself.
And after placement, you will be placed anywhere in the country or the world, not just in Jamia Milia Islamia. Try to adapt to any situation, make good friends, and have fun with them. You'll be there studying. So focus solely on studying because it will pay you back. You must work hard to get a job.