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How is NIT Puducherry?
NIT Puducherry is a new NIT but offers decent academics. It is currently running from its’s permanent campus in Thiruvettakudy, Karaikal.
- The campus is 256 acres big. The hostel rooms are spacious, well-furnished, and clean. The food quality offered at the mess is average, there are two canteens inside the campus. The college and hostels have high-speed internet facilities. The campus has a small departmental store that stays open from 7:30 am to 10:30 pm.
- The student crowd on the campus is diverse. You will meet people from all across the country. On the campus, all festivals are celebrated, be it Holi, Pongal, Onam and so on.
- NIT Puducherry organizes a cultural festival, i.e. ‘Le-Ceil’ in October. In March, ‘Gyanith’ - the tech fest is conducted.
- The institute has a good faculty base. Most of the professors, and lab assistants are quite helpful.
- NIT Puducherry placements have been good over the last few years. According to the recent placement highlights, students receive a median CTC of INR 6 LPA. Optum, ABB, BYJU’s are some of the major recruiters.
In terms of academics, facilities, and placements, NIT Puducherry is a decent institute.
How are the placements at NIT Pondicherry?
NIT Puducherry has maintained a good placement record over the years. According to the highlights, the placement rate for the institute is around 80%. NIT Puducherry placement has an average CTC of INR 4.9 LPA. While the highest CTC goes upto INR 15.25 LPA. ABB, Techmahindra, Optum are some of the major recruiters for NIT Puducherry.
What is the current scenario of NIT Puducherry?
My brother is from NIT Pondicherry and so I can give you an insight into the recent scenario at the campus.
- It boasts a new 256-acre campus with the best hostel and mess facilities. The rooms are pretty large, well-furnished, and spotless.
- Every floor has a common room with an LCD TV that you can use at any time to watch sports, movies, or another programming.
- Each hostel has two lifts. As a result, you won’t have to bother about stair climbing.
- In the hostel and college, they have high-speed Wi-Fi
- The campus now has a general small departmental store and a canteen that is open from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
- Security personnel is on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Every month, faculty and students host a series of cultural and academic events.
- All of the professors, lecturers, and lab assistants are really helpful.
- Placements aren’t as good as they could be compared to big institutions, but they’re still good and getting better every year. To get a good job, also depends on your caliber and skills
You’ll be able to meet students from all around India, as well as from other countries.
What is happening in NIT puducherry?
I have a few friends from NIT Puducherry and according to them, students in NIT-P are facing difficulties due to the negligence of the administration.
The basic facilities are not provided. The administration is solely focused on increasing the number of courses in the institute. The institute lacks proper classrooms, hostel rooms and accommodation, water facilities, and a proper power supply. Even the basic amenities of the students are not being fulfilled.
There is also a transportation problem from the institute side. They have very few numbers of vehicles when compared to the number of students. Students on average waste about 5 hours per day due to the transportation problem.
But the situation is getting better slowly, now that it has moved to its own campus. Many of the important structures like the science block and hostels are built already.
What is it like to attend NIT Puducherry?
One of my friends studied at NIT Puducherry. According to him, when he graduated from NIT Puducherry, the college was not very much developed.
During his time there was poor teaching staff with minimum facilities. He understood that depending on the college and its faculty will get him nowhere. So he started working hard himself.
But now the institute has come a long way from there. It has now a fully functional permanent campus. Many reputed companies visit during placement drives. Though the salary packages offered may not satisfy an engineering graduate, it has still offered the best it can.
| Categories | NIT Puducherry |
| Course Fee | 5.49 lakh |
| Placement Percentage | 65% |
| Highest CTC | 15 LPA |
| Average CTC | 4 LPA |
| Recruiting Companies | L&T, EY, JP Morgan, TCS, etc. |
If you are a hard-working individual, studying at NIT Puducherry also could work wonders for you. As the college is also gradually developing, there are chances of betterment.
How is the life at NIT Puducherry?
NIT Puducherry is really a nice institute. Let’s see some facts about it :
- The campus is huge, covering 256 acres, with a sea nearby that provides a cool wind 24 hours a day, and the temperature is pleasant.
- Because it is a new institution located outside of town, the atmosphere is serene and quiet, providing a conducive learning environment, free of all forms of politics.
- It is completely free of ragging, and the seniors are really kind and helpful.
- The sunrise and sunset views of the institution and its surrounding environs are spectacular.
- The infrastructure is fantastic, with a four-storey hostel for guys and a two-storey hostel for girls (girls).
- Mess food is really good and tasty.
- The wifi at the campus has high-speed internet. LAN is also being set up
You might not get good placement offers as the institute is currently in a development phase. But it is still improving each year. Another issue with the institute is that you will be required to submit a lot of assignments in a term. Overall, you will enjoy your time at NIT Puducherry.
I will get NIT Raipur, Puducherry, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Srinagar and Sikkim. Which one should I join?
The answer to this question depends on your personal preferences and expectations from your college-to-be.
If you prioritize infrastructure, NIT Srinagar has one of the most beautiful campuses among all the NITs. On the other hand, NIT Puducherry has a better faculty than all your other options.
Placement-wise, NIT Raipur has the best record among these colleges. However, the infrastructure and faculty of NIT Raipur are below average. But it is a good college for its sports facilities and senior-junior connections. There aren't any cases of ragging on its campus. Also, it offers better connectivity than the other NITs you’ve mentioned.
As for the northeastern NITs that you have mentioned, most people don’t choose them. This is because of lesser connectivity and a lack of overall facilities at them. Their placements aren’t at par with the other NITs. Also, you’ll experience totally different weather and culture over there. So you might face difficulties in adjusting.
Now the choice will also depend upon the branch you are offered at NIT Raipur, NIT Srinagar, and NIT Puducherry. If say, you are offered Biotech or Biomed at NIT Raipur and Civil at NIT Srinagar, without a doubt, go for the second option. Biotech and Biomed at NIT Raipur aren’t good choices.
What is your review of NIT Puducherry (CSE)?
When it comes to NITs, everyone knows that they are better than any private colleges in the aspects like fees, faculties, campus. The tag of NIT can come in handy for you any day.
NIT Puducherry (NITPY) has the best and most supportive faculty there is. Be it any department and especially CSE. There is nothing better than good professors from whom you can seek all the knowledge you want. The fee structure is quite affordable and less when compared to the private colleges but a bit more than government colleges.
The CSE department also has quite promising placements. The students get placed in huge companies in places like Bangalore, Noida, and Chennai. Not that we are looking for it but NIT Puducheert has a lab with a 1000 Mbps internet connection that is available for you to use. If it convinces you, then you can surely go for it.
If your requirement is Chemical Engineering or Biotechnology then it is not the best choice for you.
Which should I choose, College of Engineering (Guindy) or NIT Puducherry?
NIT Puducherry is very new compared to College of Engineering Guindy (CEG). Let me share some points which might help you decide.
- CEG is very old and experienced as an educational institution. It has well-established CSE and ECE departments with exceptional and updated lab facilities.
- The syllabus is more or less similar in both colleges.
- CEG has a more competitive student crowd which eventually helps students to boost their morale.
- Due to its years of educational experience, CEG definitely has a better placement record than NIT Puducherry.
| Categories | CEG | NIT Puducherry |
| Course Fee | 2 lakh | 5.49 lakh |
| Placement Percentage | 80% | 65% |
| Highest CTC | 22 LPA | 15 LPA |
| Average CTC | 7.5 LPA | 4 LPA |
| Recruiting Companies | TCS, HP, Cognizant, Dell, etc. | L&T, EY, JP Morgan, TCS, etc. |
It is recommended that you go for CEG if you have to choose between these two. But if your choice only is NIT Puducherry then you can opt for it. It is a good college but as it started functioning recently, it is better to go for an experienced one.
Which is better for CSE, NIT Patna, NIT Puducherry or NIT Andhra Pradesh?
Since you did not specify the criteria, I will be comparing the aforementioned institutes on the basis of 2 main criteria placements and campus life.
- In terms of placements, the preference order should be NIT Patna > NIT Puducherry > NIT AP.
NIT Patna has a well-maintained campus and enjoys a good reputation being one of the oldest engineering colleges in India. However, the academic rigor is poor and the professors aren't interested in teaching. Moreover, it suffers a lot because of its location in Bihar one of the most underdeveloped cities in India.
- In terms of campus life and location, NIT Puducherry > NIT Patna> NIT AP.
NIT Puducherry has the best location among these institutes. It is located near the sea beach and students get to enjoy the picturesque view of The Bay of Bengal.
NIT Andhra Pradesh should be your last priority because it has many major cons like lack of campus, ragging, and poor placement scenario.
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