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How is VNIT Nagpur?
I am a student of VNIT Nagpur.
According to me, It is important to highlight the negative aspects of my college. They are-
- VNIT has the highest hostel fee among all IITs and NITs, and it increases every 1-2 years.
- The college administration is not responsible or student friendly at all.
- The student council simply communicates official orders from the administration to students.This is because its members are selected by the administration itself.
- The clubs aren’t provided proper funds. Even the tech and cultural fest aren’t financially supported by the college.
- M.Tech placements are very poor because the professors do not permit industrial training.
- The Training and Placement Cell charges extra money, other than the TnP charges mentioned by the college.
- The professors are allotted subjects of which they don’t even have an expertise.
- No leaves are given for internships at prestigious universities like CMU, MIT, and Stanford.
- The refundable caution money is not given back.
VNIT is a well known institute. However, its administration has failed the students. A lot of changes need to be made in the functioning of this college.
How are the placements in mining at VNIT, Nagpur?
Till 2017, VNIT recorded good placements in its Mining department. Coal India was the major recruiter, and it offered good packages.
In the past few years, fewer core companies visit the campus. Vedanta, LnT, etc. visit and recruit few students each year. PSUs like SAIL, NTPC and NLC recruit GATE qualified students. However, they only have a few vacancies. Getting a core job isn’t guaranteed.
You can try for non-core companies (IT, Management, Trading ,etc). With some experience and proper skillset, you can increase your chances of getting selected. For this experience and skill set, you’ll need internships. But such companies are open for multiple branches, so you’ll have to put in more effort and prove your excellence.
This is the placement scenario for B.Tech Mining at VNIT Nagpur.
Which one is better for computer science and engineering and why: VNIT Nagpur, NIT Calicut, or NIT Rourkela?
I completed my B.Tech CS from NIT Rourkela, so I can only speak for my own college.
For placements, NIT Rourkela is probably behind the other two because of its locational disadvantage. The lack of good connectivity creates difficulty for IT/software firms to reach Rourkela during placement season. Despite that, last year, the average package for B.Tech CS was Rs. INR 21.87 LPA at NIT Rourkela. This is quite a decent figure.
Moreover, I can assure you of the excellent research and infrastructural facilities at NIT Rourkela. It is probably better than the other two in this regard, and can even be compared to NIT Trichy. A good number of students from the CS department get offered foreign research internships. Some of them even end up receiving an offer for higher studies from universities in the US and Europe.
NIT Rourkela is a good option for B.Tech CS if you want to pursue higher studies, but it might not be the best in terms of placements.
What are the immediate changes you wish for in VNIT Nagpur?
VNIT Nagpur is my alma mater, and I deeply respect my college.
However, here is something about VNIT that needs immediate improvement-
The college authorities follow curfew timings for girls’ hostels, without taking any consent from parents or students. This is a form of gender bias, and I am strictly against it. In-time prevents female students from accessing the reading room and labs after a certain time of the day. Instead of restricting the movement of female students, the campus should be made safer for women.
I sincerely hope that the college authorities make positive changes in this direction.
How is student life at VNIT Nagpur?
The student life at VNIT Nagpur is decent.
However, sometimes the internet facilities on campus do not work properly. This is quite troubling.
The mess food is good. Apart from that, the college playground is also good. The playground is filled with students in the evening. Almost everyone in the hostel sleeps late at night. On weekends, an all-nighter is quite common.
The student life at VNIT is good. I’ve already mentioned the annoying aspects, as well as some things that are good about this college.
How is ECE at VNIT Nagpur? Do the students get core jobs?
Here are some details on the ECE department of VNIT Nagpur-
- The department offers plenty of exposure.
- The ECE crowd is culturally diverse and consists of students from all over India.
- The department offers academic as well as extracurricular growth.
- The ECE faculty is good, and the labs are well equipped.
- The B.Tech ECE placements are good, but most of the students are placed in software companies. Very few get a job in core companies.
This is the basic information regarding the ECE department of VNIT. B.Tech ECE is thus, quite decent at this institute.
Is it possible to do an MTech from VNIT Nagpur only with a stipend?
It is not possible to manage your M.Tech solely with your stipend.
Given that you score 6.75 CGPA each semester, you’ll be given Rs. 12,400 per month as stipend. The M.Tech tuition fee can be broken down in the following manner-
- Sem 1- Rs. 52,000 (out of which, around Rs. 5000 is refundable)
- Sem 2- Rs. 40,100
- Sem 3- Rs. 40,100
- Sem 4- Rs. 45,100
You’ll have to pay Rs. 1,77,300 for tuition. If you opt for hostel, its total fee will be around Rs. 1,28,000. You’ll be refunded around 20,000 from this amount. So overall, you’ll be spending Rs. 305,300. In 24 months, you’ll earn around Rs. 2,97,600 (if you take only 30 leaves and do regular biometric as suggested by MHRD).
If you opt for a hostel, the total fee will be much higher than your stipend. Thus, it won’t be possible to manage without extra financial support.
Is VNIT Nagpur underrated? It is never publicized much even though it's one of the top 5 NITs, if so what's the reason behind this?
At present, VNIT Nagpur is not among the top NITs. As per the 2023 NIRF Engineering rankings, it stands at the 41st position. Among the NITs, it currently ranks 8th as per MHRD.
In the NIRF rankings, you’ll find that the perception score for VNIT is (and has been) very low. Currently, it is 14.88 out of 100. This indicates that the students of this college do not think very highly of it. The obsolete syllabus and unfriendly administration are the prime reasons for student dissatisfaction with VNIT.
VNIT Nagpur is not an underrated college. In fact, it needs a lot of improvement.
How are the hostel facilities for M.Tech students in VNIT Nagpur?
As a girl hosteller, I can shed some light on the hostel facilities for M.Tech girls at VNIT Nagpur.
Girl students get a single room from the first year of M.Tech itself. The girls’ hostels are clean, but the rules and regulations are strict. One such rule is the hostel curfew timing which changes each year. It won’t be more than 10pm in any case.
Overall, the hostel facilities are good at VNIT.
How is the placement of the civil engineering and the tech branches at VNIT Nagpur?
I did my M.Tech Civil from VNIT Nagpur. Thus, I can highlight the placement scenario for my specialization (i.e. Transportation Engineering)-
The companies that recruit from VNIT include- AARVEE Associate, LnT ECC, Spectrum Techno Consultants Pvt Ltd, Nagpur Metro Rail Corporation Limited, Onnyx Electronics, JMC Project Ltd, L and T Infra, WSP/Parsons Brinckerhoff, Bajaj Reinforcement LLP, etc.
Apart from this, some educational institutes also visit for recruitments. These are- S R Patel College of Engineering, Sandip University and Sandip Foundation, BASE Educational Services Pvt Ltd, Adyant Education Pvt. Ltd, Franchises of Aakash Educational Services Pvt Ltd, Avanti Fellows, A.R.M.I.E.T. Thane, Ballarpur Institute of Technology (BIT), PT Education, and Sharda Group of Institutions.
Around 80% students are placed, both on campus and off campus. This includes those who crack government exams, or are appointed as assistant professors. Some students opt for higher studies, while some obtain a CGPA< 6.75. Both of those aren’t included in these placement stats.
The placements are decent for M.Tech Civil at VNIT Nagpur. The college workload is quite manageable. This allows students to prepare for and crack government exams.
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