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I am getting mining in NIT Surathkal. Should I take these risks or shall I join NIT Durgapur civil or chemical, NIT Calicut civil?
Your choice can be based either on the branch or on college.
NIT Surathkal is a better choice than NIT Calicut and NIT Durgapur. As far as placements are concerned, they aren’t any better for Civil or Chemical either. It is always more beneficial to go for branches like ECE, CSE, IT and EEE from a placement point of view.
Here are the placement figures for NIT Durgapur, NIT Calicut and NIT Surathkal-
|
Parameters |
NIT Durgapur Civil (2023) |
NIT Durgapur Chemical (2023) |
NIT Calicut Civil (2022) |
NIT Surathkal Mining (2022) |
|
Placement % |
81.97% |
83.33% |
87.75% |
- |
|
Average Package |
7.39 LPA |
8.87 LPA |
7.36 LPA |
11.19 LPA (Majority CTC between 8-12 LPA) |
|
Highest Package |
- |
- |
11.4 LPA |
20 LPA (Wells Fargo) |
In case you have a branch preference, go for that option. With an interest in your branch, you’ll eventually pave a path for yourself. It is possible that you have no particular branch preference.Your ultimate goal might be an MBA, for which you’re simply seeking a B.Tech degree. In that case, choose Mining at NIT Surathkal.
How is the placement for mechanical engineering at NIT Durgapur?
Placements for B.Tech Mechanical are good at NIT Durgapur.
These are some companies that visit the campus for recruitments- Bajaj Auto R&D, LnT Power, Lnt ECC, Ashok Leyland, Saint Gobain,Thermax, Capegemini, Pricewatercoopers(PWC), Tredence, Mphasis, Analytics Quotient, Tata Consultancy Services, Linde India Ltd., Hero Motocorp, Tata Motors, Aakash Institute, Tata Tinplate, Vedanta, Wacker Metroark, Pradan, Tractors India Ltd.(TIL), Nuvoco Vistas Corp. Ltd., Jindal Steel Limited, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, Paharpur Cooling Towers Limited (PCTL), Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), JSW Steel, Elegant Marine Services, Denso, MN Dastur, Anglo Eastern, and Lalwani Ferro Alloys.
For 2023 placements, B.Tech Mechanical branch achieved 84.05% placements. The average CTC for Mechanical stood at INR 9.72 LPA.
Thus, the placements for B.Tech Mechanical at NIT Durgapur are quite promising.
What is the one thing you will miss when you graduate from NIT, Durgapur?
My sister is a recent pass-out of NIT Durgapur and misses it a lot. She misses everything about her college from the amazing hostel life to all the friends she made. She misses the memorable and enjoyable moments spent with seniors. with them. She wants to relive all the fun moments like late-night gossip and fun in the hostel and bunking classes with her friends.
She misses the struggle she went through to maintain her attendance and a good CGPA. Another amazing experience is when NIRVANA is held. A number of workshops are held by clubs to help students pursue their passions. She found happiness in gossiping and eating junk food in places of recreation inside the campus. She also misses visiting restaurants like Mainland China, Lemon Grass, City Residency, Layeks, Durgapur House, and many others. The competitions conducted by clubs and fests are also very engaging.
With so many memories and life lessons, she thanks NIT Durgapur for what it made her today.
How is the NIT Durgapur IT department (placements, infrastructure, internship facility and faculty wise)?
Here are some details about the CSE department of NIT Durgapur-
- Placements- NIT Durgapur has a good placement record, especially for its CSE department. Any decent student can get a job during placements. The average CTC offered for CSE was 21.45 LPA while the placement percentage stood at 85.71%.
- Infrastructure- NIT Durgapur has a decent infrastructure, not at par with top NITs and IITs. However, developments are constantly taking place on campus.
- Internship facility- There aren’t many on-campus internship offers for the students of NIT Durgapur. But you may get a chance at brands like Microsoft, DE Shaw, etc. Off-campus, the NIT tag will surely help you secure a good internship. Startups seek IIT and NIT students for internships/jobs.
- Faculty- The CSE faculty is well qualified.
- Environment- The crowd at NIT Durgapur is great. You’ll learn a lot from your peers.
Hence, you should go for the CSE department of NIT Durgapur. It's good in every aspect. (B.Tech IT has been discontinued since July 2023).
Why is NIT Durgapur so underrated?
It is unfortunate that NIT Durgapur is so underrated. It is a good college but it hasn’t received the recognition it deserves.
People believe that the ‘top’ NITs and IITs offer something very different. However, when you delve deeper, you’ll find that NIT Durgapur offers all the facilities and opportunities that these premiere institutes have to offer. The administration of this college is slow. But things are improving at a rapid rate.
NIT Durgapur offers a qualified faculty and good placement/internship opportunities. The culture of West Bengal ensures a nurturing environment for research.
This is the only NIT that has signed an MOU with CERN Geneva. Because of this, 3rd-year B.Tech grads get the opportunity to visit CERN Geneva, Switzerland for a summer internship.
Unfortunately, people do not research properly. They feel only IITs and ‘top’ NITs (or BITS) can offer all the facilities to their students. NIT Durgapur, however, proves that this mentality is totally wrong.
What should I choose, CSE at NIT Bhopal or CSE at NIT Durgapur?
Both the colleges, NIT Bhopal and NIT Durgapur are excellent choices for CSE. Here is a one-to-one analysis of the same
Ranking: MANIT Bhopal's Overall ranking by NIRF is 101 out of 200 colleges in India in 2023 while that of NIT Durgapur is 90 out of 200.
Coding Culture: The number of GSOC selections is high at NIT Durgapur so it has a great coding culture in comparison to NIT Bhopal.
Placements: Refer to the table below
|
Particulars |
NIT Durgapur |
NIT Bhopal |
|
Number of Recruiters |
187 |
228 |
|
Number of Students Placed |
633 (83.07%) |
1012 |
|
Highest Package |
INR 70 LPA |
INR 85.36 LPA |
|
Average Package |
INR 13.64 LPA |
INR 11.55 LPA |
|
Top Recruiters |
TCS Ninja, PwC, ICICI Bank, Microsoft |
SBI Card, Reliance, Optum, Wipro, Jio, Bharti Airtel, etc. |
NIT Durgapur has a higher average package than NIT Bhopal. Considering all factors like ranking, coding culture, and placements, NIT Durgapur is a better choice than NIT Bhopal.
Which is better: chemical engineering at NIT Trichy or computer science at NIT Durgapur?
It's difficult to determine which is better chemical engineering at NIT Trichy or computer science at NIT Durgapur. In fact, it's illogical to compare two diverse fields and choose one between them. Both are completely different in the knowledge, scope, and job opportunities they offer. Clarity of goals is very important for the right choice. It’s better to analyze your inclinations first and put the choice of the institute at the back. Imagine your life after 10 years and picture what you would like yourself to be doing
In general, NIT Trichy is the best NIT. So if you have an interest in chemical engineering, and want to pursue a PG or research, then choose NIT Trichy. However, bear in mind that the placements of this branch aren’t very promising so it won’t be a very good choice if you are planning to work right after graduation. If you want a stable job with a corporate lifestyle, then choose NIT Durgapur CSE. You can also pursue an MS or MBA post-graduation.
Ultimately the choice depends on your career prospects!
What are the hostel facilities in Jadavpur University hostel like as compared to NIT Durgapur hostel?
I am an alumni of NIT Durgapur. As I have never been to JU hostels, I can tell you about the condition of hostels in my college.
The fresher rooms are much better than those allotted to senior boys. Hall 9 consists of four-seater rooms which were allotted to me, back when I was a fresher. These rooms are small. However, they are still bigger than the four-seater rooms we were allotted during the second and third years.
Presently, freshers are allotted Hall-11 which is newly built and has all the facilities. It is well-built. During the fourth year, you will be allotted single-seater rooms. These single-seater rooms are below expectations. They are quite old.
Here are some facilities provided in hostels-
- LAN/Wifi Connectivity
- Clean drinking water via water coolers
- Common washrooms for each wing
- Mess for each hall
- Sports facilities
The hostel facilities at NIT Durgapur aren’t really good, especially for a college of national importance.
Which is best: NIT Durapur, NIT Jamshedpur, NIT Raipur, IIIT Jabalpur and IIIT Kancheepuram? I'm interested in electrical, electronics and computer science.
All the aforementioned institutes namely NIT Jamshedpur, NIT Raipur, IIIT Jabalpur, and IIIT Kancheepuram are good in their own way. They have their own strengths and weaknesses. The choice between these will thereby depend on personal preferences like distance from your home, the placements-branch-wise, and internship opportunities.
Now choosing the branch can be a bit tricky as BTech students have no idea of what exactly they are going to study. Choosing the branch is a blind bet and often many regret their choice later. That being said, if you are confused between electrical, electronics, and computer science then consider the following points
- Go for CSE if your goal is to secure a high package in software and don’t want to spend much time studying.
- Go for EEE if you want to work less and secure a stable average job.
- Go for ECE if are interested in electronics and want to pursue a career in the same.
Out of these ECE is the most challenging with the least opportunities while CSE is the easiest with a plethora of opportunities.
Which college is best for CSE branch: NIT Jamshedpur, NIT Durgapur or NIT Rourkela?
Here are a few points of differences between NIT Jamshedpur, NIT Durgapur, and NIT Rourkela based on some common parameters.
- Ranking : NIT Rourkela has the best ranking among these colleges and it’s considered the second-best NIT in North India after Allahabad.
- Research: NIT Rourkela has the best research culture as the professors are involved in and encourage research much more than other colleges. This is why only NIT Rourkela was included in the TIMES World Ranking along with IIT Bombay, Kanpur, Kharagpur, and Madras.
- Campus life : NIT Rourkela has a number of clubs ranging from coding, dancing, robotics, debating, and many more thus offering a very vibrant college life.
- Infrastructure : NITR has the best infrastructure among all NITs.
- Faculty: The faculty pool like any other college is a mixed bag. In the end, you will have to depend on YouTube videos and self-study.
- Placements: Refer to the table below
|
Particulars |
NIT Jamshedpur |
NIT Durgapur |
NIT Rourkela |
|
Highest CTC |
INR 83 LPA |
INR 70 LPA |
INR 52.98 LPA |
|
Average CTC |
INR 15.98 LPA |
INR 13.64 LPA |
INR 12.95 LPA |
|
Top Recruiters |
Alstom, Tata Motors, Tata Cummins, KPMG, Adobe etc |
TCS Ninja, PwC, ICICI Bank, Microsoft |
Apple, Google, VISA |
Make your choice wisely!
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