Yes, mobile phones are allowed inside the premises of MIT provided the faculty teaching inside the class does not create an issue out of it. The points below are some of the scenarios which are generally seen inside the campus

• There are several instances where students have to face problems due to the use of mobile phones inside the class or inside an exam hall. 
• Using a Smartphone inside an ongoing class is usually not a big deal. There are some teachers who throw the student out of the class if they encounter a phone and it usually leads to unwanted circumstances.
• There are students who are daring enough to use a Smartphone inside an exam hall, which is a funny experience. But, if such a student is caught, he/she has to face major punishment after such an act.

Therefore, using a Smartphone inside a normal lecture is not a big deal inside Madras Institute of Technology.

Madras Institute of Technology ranks in 8th position for Top Engineering Colleges in Chennai. It is a private and autonomous college under Anna University. Yes, the course of Mechanical Engineering is available at MIT College both as full time and part-time; under the Production Technology department.

Course Structure:

• Mechanical Engineering is a specialization under the B.Tech degree offered by the college. The full-time course is for 8 semesters while the part-time course is for 7 semesters.
• There are 26 professors and 11 non-teaching staff specifically for the department.
• The Metallurgy lab, Fluid Power Lab, Metal Forming Lab, Metrology Lab, CNC Lab, etc are some of the 7 laboratories for Mechanical Engineering students.

Placement:

• The graduating batch of 2020 saw 24 students from Mechanical Engineering of MIT College being recruited by prominent companies.
• Overall, 344 B.Tech and 39 Masters students were placed by MIT College and around 47 students were placed in ME.
• Zoho, Qualcomm India, Amazon, WAPCOS, Dell, Infosys, Microsoft, TCS, Bank of America, Adobe, etc are some of the profound corporate giants visiting MIT campus for placements.
• Approximately 194 companies come with placement opportunities every year and the average salary of an MIT graduate is 4.5 LPA.
• INR 3.9 million has been the highest package of MIT College.

Eligibility:

• At least 50% marks and the subjects Maths, Physics, and Chemistry are necessary to take admission to the Mechanical Engineering course.
• Tamil Nadu Engineering Admission (TNEA) exam as well as TANCET counselling is a necessity for the candidate to apply for admission at MIT.

Admissions:

• The mode of application is either online or offline through the common application of Anna University.
• The duration of the course is 4 years.
• There are 4 scholarships available for students like the Kuwait MITAA Scholarship.
• The annual tuition fee of Madras Institute of Technology is INR 50,000.

Mechanical Engineering is a relatively new course stated by the Madras Institute of Technology. It has a great scope with respect to academic excellence and placement statistics of the college. Choosing a course is entirely based on an individual’s preference and one’s specialization interest. So, choose according to your own preference.

Madras Institute of Technology has always marked a high rank in the history of engineering colleges in India. It is an excellent institute for an engineering degree, which provides a separate well-established syllabus and procedures being a direct branch of Anna University, which is different from other colleges affiliated to Anna University. 

The points below give a brief overview of all the advantages and disadvantages of the institute.

• The junior-senior relationship is quite good. There are several intra and inter-college fests organized.
• All the fests are conducted entirely by students, having independent student governing bodies. In the first year of UG, students need to either take one of the three – NSS, NSO, or YRC. There are several clubs like the personality development association, Rotaract club, etc which deal with social welfare and development.
• The fees of all the branches of Anna University are quite low, which is a good initiative of the Tamil Nadu government. Even after that, deserving students get scholarships at Madras Institute of Technology.
• The campus life is excellent. The campus is situated very near to the Chrompet bus stand and the Chrompet Railway station. There are two cinema halls, several hotels, and restaurants, shopping malls, banks, etc close to the campus. So, there is a good arrangement for entertainment nearby.
• Although Madras Institute of Technology is better than most other similar-graded institutes, there are few disadvantages too. For example, there is a lack of cleanliness inside the campus, and few faculties are not good at teaching subjects properly.

Therefore, for an undergraduate B.E. or B.Tech degree, the Madras Institute of Technology is a decent option for students.

After being rejected from MIT, and getting admission in UC Berkeley, I got to know where my shortcomings were. I might not have another chance to change it, but I can surely give you some pointers which might be useful for you.

• Always try keeping your grades up. Try to obtain a minimum of 9 CGPA or above.
• After applying for MIT in your 6th semester, do not take your 7th semester lightly. Your scores will play an important role.
• Try to obtain a high GRE score of 330 or above. Focus mainly on English for GRE.
• Read English newspapers, editorials, magazines, and novels to improve your vocabulary and writing.
• Study GRE materials. Quantitative Aptitude in GRE is comparatively easier.
• Do projects on innovative topics, publish your work, and try acquiring internships at IITs and IISC. 

Lastly, talk to the teachers as they can guide you thoroughly. Make your Statement of Purpose worthy enough. But always remember that MIT is not your only option. Do not get disappointed if you don't get admission there as there will be other options also.

No, lateral entry in any branch of B.Tech is not available in Madras Institute of Technology or any other campuses of Anna university like CEG, etc. So, students can not directly join B. Tech after a polytechnic degree, but there is an option to join the institute for the same streams, which is stated below in points.

• For students who are interested in B.Tech streams after a diploma, the Madras Institute of Technology provides part-time courses in the same disciplines.
• Every campus of Anna University, whether it is MIT, CEG, SAP, or ACT, provides part-time courses for students.
• For a student interested in a part-time course, he/she must have a minimum two-year work experience in the industry. Along with the experience, students also need to show a letter from the current employer about the recommendation of admission.
• The part-time courses in B.Tech are for three and a half years. The academic year for part-time courses starts in the month of December.

Through the part-time courses, candidates can have the degree in their chosen streams, even without a lateral entry in Madras Institute of Technology.

Anna University holds over 13 constituent schools and 593 associated schools. MIT is a member of Anna University and has won various awards that include an award from the Indian Society of Technical Education (ISTE). COEP is an autonomous institute and is affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University with 725 and 342 students in the UG and PG level courses. Jadavpur University is a member of the Association of Universities of India (AIU) and has been accredited with Grade 'A' by NAAC.

Admission Process:

Anna University and MIT Chennai:

• Students who obtained a minimum of 50% in PCM in 10+2 can apply for Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions(TNEA) for undergraduate admissions at MIT Chennai and Anna University. For the B.Arch program, students will have to sit for the NATA entrance exam and must obtain a minimum of 50% in PCM in 10+2

• Bachelor’s students with 50% marks can apply for M.Tech programs, given that they have a relevant TANCET/GATE score and is required by most universities.

College of Engineering Pune: Students with a minimum of 50% in 10+2 can sit for the MH-CET entrance exam, which will enable them to apply for an array of B.E/B.Tech programs at COEP.

Jadavpur University: For admissions into the B.Tech and B.Pharm program of Jadavpur University, students must obtain a minimum of 45% in 10+2 with a valid rank in WBJEE entrance test.

Cut off:

MIT Chennai:

• In the year 2019, the MIT Chennai cut-off for B.E in Computer Engineering was 516 and for B.E in Automobile Engineering was 1312.

• The lowest cut-off at MIT Chennai was recorded in B.E in Rubber and Plastic Technology and B.E in Automobile Engineering with 9812 and 6192 respectively.

Jadavpur University:

• In the year 2019, the WBJEE cut-off for Computer Science and Engineering ranged from 49-81, and Information Technology was 104-159 in Round 1.

College of Engineering Pune:

• Among all the courses in the College of Engineering Pune, the highest cut-off has been recorded in B.Tech in Computer Engineering with a cut-off of 134 in the year 2019.

Admission to the aforementioned universities can be a cakewalk if one qualifies the relevant entrance exams with standard scores. In regard to cut-off marks, universities display wide variation in their cut-off between consecutive years.

SSN College of Engineering and Madras Institute of Technology is both affiliated to Anna University. SSN ranks at the 4^th position for Top Engineering colleges in Chennai while Madras Institute of Technology ranks at 8^th position. Both of them are private and autonomous colleges of the University.

Placements:

SSN College

• The average salary received by an SSN student is 5.61 LPA.With over 200 companies visiting campus, it has a 3:1 student to company ratio.
• Final year students are trained through mock interviews, GK sessions and industrial visits.
• Ford, Spotify, Apple, Bosch, Titan, Verizo, Google, Amazon, Goldman Sachs, McKinsey & Company, Fujifilm are some of the renowned companies where students get placed through SSN.
• The highest package and the lowest package of SSNCE are 61 lakhs and 5.71 lakhs respectively.
• Internships are also provided in the same college from companies such as Nestle, HDFC, HCL, Axis Bank, Federal Bank, etc.

Madras Institute of Technology

• According to the latest information, 344 undergraduate and 39 postgraduate students were placed by MIT College.
• Companies like Zoho, Amazon, TCS, WAPCOS, Dell, Infosys, Microsoft, Bank of America, Qualcomm India, Adobe, etc are famous corporate companies visiting MIT campus.
• INR 3.9 Million has been the highest package of MIT college for CSE and IT.
• With over 190 companies recruiting students, the average salary of an MIT student is 4.5 LPA.

Academics & Admissions:

• SSN has 12 departments of study and MIT has 10.
• Tamil Nadu Engineering Admission (TNEA) exam as well as TANCET counselling is a necessary condition if one wishes to take admission to either college.
• MIT has 36 specifications in B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Phil, M.Sc, MS, and Ph.D. degrees.
• At least 50% marks and the subjects Maths, Physics, and Chemistry are necessary to take admission in either course.
• The undergraduate and postgraduate programs of both colleges are 4 years and 2 years respectively.
• The course fee of Madras Institute of Technology is INR 50,000, whereas the annual tuition fee of SSNCE is the same, INR 50,000.

Choosing which college is superior is challenging. Both the colleges are well-known and have good faculty, education, and placement opportunities. Students can choose their preferred college according to the course they wish to pursue in either college, depending on the seat availability.

Madras Institute of Technology is located at Chromepet. It is not quite outside of Chennai as other places, such as Vandaloor or Poonthamalli. 

The Chromepet location has turned into one of the solid urban centers of Chennai. It holds historic Vetri theatre, Saravana stores, and all great national and international stores and great restaurants. 

The newly planned bus station will be nearer to Chromepet than say Guindy or Anna Nagar. One of the distinct advantages is the Railway station which is practically built on MIT’s land. You can even reach Airport within 10 minutes of travel and Central Railway Station within 45 mins.