National Institute of Technology - [NIT], Kurukshetra

I strongly believe the saying, A picture is worth a thousand words . That being said, I am attaching a few pics of the NIT Kurukshetra campus that will give you an idea of the campus in a way no words can.

Swimming Pool

Open Air Theatre (OAT)

NIT Market

AE Lawn

Hostels

First-year classroom

Classrooms of LHC (lecture hall complex)

Academic block & T&P cell Entry

Sports Complex

Jubilee Hall

Senate Hall & the road connecting ECE department & CCN

Administrative Building

Seminar Room (each department has one)

I hope the above pictures suffice in conveying the beauty of the NIT Kurukshetra campus as a whole.

There have been many rumors circulating about NIT Kurukshetra becoming an IIT in the coming years. However, no such changes have been made so far or any official announcement has been made regarding the same. Some even claimed that the committees visited NIT Kurukshetra to determine if it was eligible to be converted to an IIT but there have been no concrete evidence to prove the same.

Given below are some reasons, why I believe NIT Kurukshetra should be turned into an IIT Kurukshetra

1. Firstly, the state of Haryana has no IIT as of now. IIIT Sonepat, whose mentor is NIT Kurukshetra, is under development. So it’s better to convert NIT Kurukshetra into an IIT rather than making a whole new institute. That might take a lot of time and even funds.
2. NIT Kurukshetra which was established in 1963 and has a rich legacy that makes it the right choice to become an IIT. 
3. The institute has a huge campus and excellent placement record, especially for CS and IT branches. If it becomes an IIT, the placement scenario will only become better both for tech and non-tech branches.
4. The institute conducts frequent revisions of the entire syllabus and ensures that it is at par with the industry's demands. However, the faculty and the research scope need to be improved before converting it into an IIT.
5. Its location is perfect for an IIT as it is in the heart of Sid Haryana.

I hope it becomes an IIT soon!

There are a few drawbacks of NIT Kurukshetra that students and faculty have reported. These include:

• Girls have restrictions on their entry and exit time.
• The infrastructure needs to be improved and the faculty needs to be more proficient in languages.
• The lab equipment is obsolete and not enough attention is given to lab sessions.
• The institute offers limited opportunities in terms of research and projects.
• The institute has an outdated syllabus that is delivered through old-school pedagogy.
• The examination date sheet and the results are not released on time.
• Students who are unable to clear any subject in the current year, have to reappear for it in the next year.
• The location of the institute plays a huge role in diminishing its reputation. Kurukshetra is not a city but a town with poor transport facilities, infrastructure, and no places to explore
• The marking patterns adopted by the professors are poorly designed. 
• The classroom sessions are monotonous and leave students disinterested in the particular course. The classrooms have poor facilities, such as no ventilation, projectors, and ACs. 
• The cultural fest is given more importance and receives more funds than the technical ones.

However, NIT Kurukshetra has more pros than cons so if you don’t have any other option, you can go for this institute and work hard to achieve your goals.

Here are a few factors that have combined to make life at NIT Kurukshetra amazing for all

• Students of NIT Kurukshetra, get a lot of free time after attending the classes. Most students spend their time sleeping or preparing for other competitive exams. Some even spend the time to learn programming and coding 
• Another favorite pastime of NIT Kurukshetra students is to hang out at Kalu ka Paratha, which serves the most delicious parathas you will ever have even past midnight.
• Students of NIT Kurukshetra love sitting in the open-air theater for hours and gossiping. 
• The libraries and CCNR are filled with students studying a day prior to the exam as no one likes to study in their own hostel rooms.
• Students love spending time at Kalam Road. It has many eateries and other places to explore.
• The Amul Ki chai is everyone’s favorite and a great energy giver during exams 
• Moxies are the best part of NIT Kurukshetra. Here you will be served food much better than mess.
• The best part about NIT Kurukshetra is the friends you will make from different walks of life that will teach you and help you grow as a person 

These were some of the best experiences. Students of NIT Kurukshetra shared that made their lives happening and fun-filled.

The ECE department at NIT Kurukshetra is average and not at par with NIT standards so go for it only if you are genuinely interested in the branch. Here are some strong reasons why I oppose joining this branch

• The classroom sessions are boring and only a few exceptional professors are even interested in teaching 
• The workload is challenging and so is the curriculum. You will have to study really hard to maintain a good CGPA, something that directly affects your placements. It will be even more difficult if you lack interest in the branch.
• The placement scenario is also nothing you will be looking forward to. Only a handful of companies come for ECE students. The majority of the batch will be placed in IT companies, and for this, you will have to study extra CS subjects. The competition is overwhelming and you will feel drained. 

The detailed placement statistics of the ECE branch at NIT Kurukshetra have been tabulated below:

Eligible Students	124
Placement Offers	150
Students Placed	105
Placement %	84.68
Range of Package	INR 6.02 LPA -INR 50.59 LPA
Median CTC	INR 14.50 LPA
Average CTC	INR 17.12 LPA

So don’t go for ECE unless you are genuinely interested in it or you are committed to hard work for 4 long years.