B.Tech CS offered by MANIT has its own cons. Here is some information about the same-

1. The topics taught in first year are mostly non related to your branch. Pay attention to Programming and Communication Skills taught during this time. 
2. A lot of time is wasted in the labs, learning outdated topics. 
3. Around 20% of the syllabus is outdated, and students solely rely on coding for good job offers. Thus, most of them go into Soft Skills rather than R&D positions.
4. Internet connectivity is crippled by throttling and capping in the hostels. 
5. The files and sessionals are copy pasted.
6. CS students get tier-2 and 3 companies through campus placements. They jump into tier-1 companies after a while. So, even though there is 100% placement, the ground reality is a bit different. 

The CSE offered at MANIT Bhopal is decent, and requires a lot of effort from your side. I would suggest you learn C programming language before joining the college.

Here are some useful tips to help you survive four years at MANIT Bhopal, and make the most of your stay-

1. Set your priorities straight.
2. Be respectful to your seniors, juniors and batchmates. Even if someone is rude and unfriendly, behave with them in a respectful manner. 
3. Never disrespect your teachers. 
4. Adapt to the new environment, and do not expect a family-like treatment. Seek help from people around you, whenever needed.
5. Be serious about your studies, and maintain good scores. Skill enhancement is the main goal, but bookish knowledge is also important when sitting for job interviews or other exams.
6. Take care of your health. In order to enjoy your college life, you need to be in a healthy and fit condition.
7. Participate in college activities to improve your social and communication skills. Practice grammar, and converse in English with your friends if your communication skills are poor.
8. Prepare for your GRE/GMAT/CAT alongside your engineering studies. You can start during 2nd, 3rd or final year, as per your own comfort.
9. Make a small study group with your friends to exchange notes related to your B.Tech or entrance exams (if you’ll be preparing for any). Having a study group provides good support.
10.  Last but not the least, enjoy these four years. You’ll face a lot of challenges during this time, take them as a lesson and keep moving forward.

These are a few things I wanted to share with you. Follow these tips and your journey at MANIT will be very smooth.

Here are some details on the B.Tech CS at MANIT Bhopal-

• Faculty- Not all teachers of the department are experts in their field, but you’ll find some really good ones in the faculty. Some of them have completed their degrees from renowned IITs like IITD, IITB, IITR, etc. At the end of the day, most things depend on your own efforts.

• Labs- The lab facility is poor at MANIT. The CS labs have system issues, poor internet, and lack of proper mentors. Not just the labs of MANIT, but even the hostels face internet connectivity issues. If you are keen on learning, you’ll find out ways of dealing with such situations.

• Environment and Peers- The department has very talented students, some of whom learn programming even before joining B.Tech. The learning environment is good, and the competitive spirit is high as well. Students of the department learn competitive coding on various platforms, and rank quite high on them.

• Placements- The placement scenario is quite good for the CS branch. Tech giants like Amazon, Microsoft, Flipkart, Drishti Soft, Oracle, Samsung R&D, etc. visit each year with lucrative packages. Work hard on your skills, and you are sure to land a good job with an impressive package by the end of your degree.

CS is the best engineering department at MANIT Bhopal. You can consider this college for your CS degree. 

As far as placements for architecture are concerned, MANIT Bhopal is not a good option. The placement scenario is getting worse with time for students of architecture. 

But the faculty and facilities are both top notch. 

If you aren’t concerned about placements, you can surely opt for MANIT. Otherwise, I would suggest you opt for SPA Delhi. Whichever college you choose, try to research a bit on the pros and cons of joining it. 

The situation of B.Tech Chemical at MANIT Bhopal is much better on paper than in real life.

The curriculum looks brilliant on paper, but the department faculty is relatively inexperienced to stick to it in a proper manner. The placement scenario is average, yet better than the situation of some other core branches at MANIT.

In case you want to choose Chemical only to switch to some other branch later on, make sure to maintain good grades in your first year. However, at the same time, research on the opportunities in Chemical Engineering. You might not get a branch switch. Under such circumstances, you’ll have to stick to Chemical for the remaining part of your B.Tech degree. 

This field has a lot of opportunities in the government sector, private sector, IT sector and research. Chemical Engineers are considered as mainstream engineers in process and manufacturing plants. So make sure to research well before choosing Chemical Engineering. 

You won’t regret joining Chemical at MANIT. At the end, everything will depend upon how much effort you are willing to put in. 

I completed my B.Tech CSE from MANIT in 2018. So my first day at MANIT Bhopal was a long while ago. However, the memories of that day are still fresh in my mind. 

This is how that day went-

We had to stay at the Faculty Guest House (FGH) as the rooms of H1 and H2 were completely filled. It was a pleasant day, and the weather was cool. Neither was it raining, nor was it humid. 

We reached the college auditorium for the Orientation Program in a queue. The director addressed us, and congratulated us on getting into one of the premiere institutes of India. After that, we went for a department visit. Our reactions were mixed. We were happy with certain things, and completely taken aback by others. 

It was a memorable day, and I’ll forever cherish the first day I entered my alma mater.