Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology - [MANIT], Bhopal

CSE is the most promising B.Tech branch at MANIT Bhopal.

Companies like Microsoft, Amazon, Samsung R&D, etc. visit the campus to recruit B.Tech CSE students, and the average package is around 17 LPA for the branch.

You’ll meet some highly talented peers in the CSE department, many of whom would’ve tried their hands at coding even prior to joining the college. You must practice coding through various online platforms in order to build a strong skill set. 

This is all the information regarding the average package for B.Tech CSE at MANIT. 

I will describe my experience of hostel 10, through which you’ll get an idea of the hostels at MANIT Bhopal-

B.Tech freshers are allotted Hostel 10 at MANIT. The hostel is divided into four blocks- A,B,C and D. Each block has 32 dorm rooms, two washroom complexes, two water coolers, an internal courtyard, a mess hall, two common rooms, a guest house, and a T.T. room. 

The freshers stay in blocks C and D, and blocks A and B are given to senior B.Tech students. Block C and D are isolated and fenced from the other two blocks. All the rooms are well maintained and in good condition. Due to a shortage of rooms, three students share a single room, instead of two. 

The hostel wifi gives decent connectivity. If lucky, you’ll have access to good wifi speed in your hostel room, otherwise, you’ll have to manage with your own internet connection. There is no LAN connectivity in the hostel at present. You can use electrical appliances as no checking takes place. If you get a back facing room in C block, you’ll have access to a serene balcony view. The common rooms are used for DJ nights, Ganesh Chaturthi, etc. We also play holi on the premises. The night view from the rooftop is mesmerizing. 

Overall, the hostels at MANIT Bhopal are spacious and well maintained.

I would like to add on to the previous answer and mention a few important points regarding branch change at MANIT Bhopal-

1. The HS and OS quota are maintained during branch change. 
2. The Open category seats can be claimed by SC/ST/OBC students with better scores, but not vice versa.
3. Only 10% students from the original strength can opt for transfer from their branch.
4. The number of vacant seats has reduced over the years, making branch change more and more difficult.
5. I would advise you to choose your branch wisely from the beginning itself. It is highly probable that you end up with the same branch for four years.

Try to make the most of your stay at MANIT, and choose your field of study wisely.

Ragging is still prevalent in MANIT, and it is much more serious than any other college. Those who claim that it is a zero ragging campus, consider ragging to be limited to physical assault. However, ragging includes all kinds of mistreatments and harassment.

The culture of fundas is a clear example of ragging on campus. One has to address the senior in a particular manner, and speak a lot of unnecessary things. If one doesn’t follow these fundas, there are serious consequences to it. 

Roaming around the campus post class hours results in thrashing. The seniors verbally abuse and challenge freshers, even in front of security guards and professors. As a result of this culture, freshers are completely isolated from seniors. 

It is hard to believe that such practices are prevalent in an Institute of National Importance. Some serious actions are needed to curb these harsh practices in MANIT Bhopal.

As someone who just completed his first year at MANIT Bhopal, here is my opinion of my college-

MANIT has good infrastructure, serene location, and a properly functioning administration. Hostel life is really fun, and you’ll have a good time in the hostels. The college has a sports complex, a good place for sports enthusiasts.

However, senior-junior interaction is a bit tense on campus. As a first year, you’ll face a good number of unfriendly and dominating seniors. Some of the spots are restricted for freshers, and seniors are a bit threatening about it. 

The seniors have created certain rules for freshers, one of which is to address them as sir/ma’am. Some seniors are good and friendly too, but a good number of them like to maintain dominance over first year students. 

Life in general is good at MANIT Bhopal, but the seniors’ behavior towards first year students is highly upsetting.

I was in a similar dilemma one year back. But now, I don’t regret my decision to join this college.

Upon entering MANIT, you’ll feel a bit unsure of your decision. But after some time, you’ll start to enjoy your time at this college. The infrastructure is poor, and the senior-junior interaction is stressed during the first few months. But your relations with seniors will eventually improve, and you’ll get ample time to pursue your interests while studying one the side. 

The college clubs and societies will provide you with a platform to enhance your personality. You’ll become self reliant, and learn to get things done with limited resources. 

The college is located in the center of Bhopal, and all the necessities are easily accessible. Bhopal has everything, from beautiful lakes to the lively New Market. You can enjoy tea at Mata Mandir, and also eat at fancy restaurants in the DB City Mall.

The 650 acre campus is especially beautiful during the rainy season, when there is greenery all around. The academics is good compared to other similar NITs. The labs are old, but the new classrooms are good. The college placements are great, and Bhopal will give you easy access to coaching centers for GATE, UPSC, CAT, etc.

MANIT Bhopal is a good place which offers ample freedom and lots of opportunities. You can consider this college for higher studies.