Manipal Institute of Technology - [MIT], Manipal

Yes, it’s definitely worth paying 16 Lakhs for Manipal Institute of Technology. However, you should change your mindset regarding ROI. You shouldn’t consider education as something that will give you an ROI instantly. You need to change that perspective else you won’t be able to fly high. It’s illogical to compare numbers like fees and salary packages. 

The primary purpose of education is to prepare you for life’s challenges. The place that gives you wings to fly. Basically, college life is about identifying yourself.
Manipal is an institute offering a plethora of opportunities. The crowd is from every nook and corner of the world, every walk of life and educational background. Manipal gives you the skills to actively participate in every field. The academics are delivered by some of the best faculty and non-academics are promoted through various clubs and committees. At the end of 4 years, MIT will give you clarity of thought and the confidence to lead your life on your own terms.

If you work in a central government-funded institution, you will definitely receive the paycheque on time that is the last working day of the month. However, the situation may not be the same in state government institutions where salaries are not received on time.

I have a few friends in Kasturba Medical College, AIIMS, and JIPMER and all of them told me that they receive their salary exactly on the last day of the month.

However, many other less-reputed hospitals and medical colleges, dont pay their residents and interns or they receive the paycheck extremely late. I believe in order to create a strong healthcare system, we must cater to basic necessities such as paying the healthcare workforce on time. 

Here is a rough estimate of the total expenditure for a BTech course at MIT Karnataka.

• Total Tuition Fees ( BTech): INR 18.62 Lakhs 
• Hostel + Mess fees: Around 4–5 Lacs depending on the hostel you choose
• Travel expense: On average you will be spending 750-1000 per month. So the cost of a 9-month stay for 4 years will be 1000*36= INR 36000
• Travel expense from home to college: This varies from person to person because if you live far away, you will have to travel by airplane. Assuming, you will be taking 4 trips a year, the cost will be around 1 Lakh.
• Misclieous Expenses: Around INR 5000 per month. So 5000 x 9 x 4 = 180000 INR.

The above estimate does take into account the money you spend partying or going on trips. Also, it's important to note that the above estimate is purely based on my speculations and may vary from person to person.

Here are some highlights about the CSE department at Manipal Institute of Technology-

• Faculty- The faculty for CSE is not good, barring 3 or 4 teachers. The teaching quality isn’t up to the mark. For this reason, you’ll find the classes boring.

• Placements- The placements are good. Almost 60% of companies visiting the campus offer jobs mainly to CSE students. Many companies even offer seven digit packages to this branch. Microsoft, Amazon and Oracle are some IT companies that offer placements to CSE students every year.

• Extracurriculars- You will get to participate in Hackathons and other competitions at the MIT campus. IE-CSE is the CSE club of this institute. It organizes workshops in which you can participate and enhance your skills. 

• Facilities- CSE department has well equipped labs. MIT offers a good exposure to all its students.

• Crowd and Campus Life- You’ll meet people from different cultural backgrounds at MIT. The crowd is great and you’ll really enjoy your campus life over here.

The Main Campus of MIT is located in Manipal, as the name suggests. Manipal is a small university town in Karnataka, located 10 minutes away from Udupi. Around 25 institutes are located here. The nearest railway station to MIT is Udupi Railway Station (situated 10 minutes away from Manipal). The nearest metro station is located in Bangalore (an overnight / 8 hour bus ride from Manipal). The nearest Airport is in Mangalore (a 1 hour 15 minutes drive from the campus).

Thus, the CSE program at MIT is a good option. 

I am assuming that you wish to know if the crowd at MIT is friendly. As a middle class student, even I was afraid of being left out while joining MIT. I feared that the students might have hierarchies of sorts, based on wealth and social status. 

As an introvert, it was especially difficult for me to approach my batchmates. But the cultural diversity of my batch made me curious to know each one of the students. 

To overcome my hesitation, I decided to go and talk to my batchmates during breaks. I admit that it's quite nerve wracking to approach a stranger and talk to them.

I was pleasantly surprised that everyone was very sweet and welcoming. None was rude or arrogant, instead, they were as willing as me to drive the conversation ahead. This gave me so much confidence that I kept increasing my network beyond my batch. 

Earlier, I looked at people as mere strangers. Now I noticed how different each person was. Everyone had their own stories and passions. 

Through my experience I wanted to tell you that you’ll meet some amazing people at MIT. Manipal Institute of Technology offers great exposure and personality development to its students. You won’t find groupism based on wealth. So, irrespective of your background, you’ll have a good time over here.

The conversion rate from CGPA to the percentage at Manipal Institute of Technology is *10. This conversion formula is applicable to all other branches of the institute. Earlier the conversion factor was 9.09. But a few days back a senate meeting was held and it was decided to increase the conversion factor to 10. 

Hope this helps you!

Even I began programming at Manipal Institute of Technology itself. I didn’t opt for Computer Science during 11th and 12th. 

In the first few months, you’ll find a gap between those who can’t code and those who already can. The first few lectures will be quite difficult to understand. During your three hour lab sessions, you’ll struggle to complete the assigned programs on time. On the other hand, there will be students who will complete the same task much faster. You might even score less in the first few tests. 

Now after all this, you’ll feel disheartened and approach people for help. Many will misguide you towards a branch change. This is when you have to choose- either you run away or face your fears. You’ll have to work hard and learn programming.

Do plenty of reading, approach your faculty with doubts, and seek help from friends who know programming. Manipal provides a good learning environment. It’s just that you’ll have to exhibit a lot of patience and hard work. 

Pursuing my CSE from Manipal was the best decision I made. If you follow my advice, by the time you graduate, you’ll be at par with the rest of your batch. 

Manipal Institute of Technology is a highly regarded engineering college. Here are a few pros and cons of the institute

Pros:

• MIT not only offers an amazing campus life but also a fun-filled life outside the campus.
• The refined crowd at Manipal combined with its excellent environment will groom your personality as a whole. 
• MIT has a rich club culture that caters to almost every passion, hobby, and niche. You can work with people who share a similar passion.
• MIT gives you ample opportunities to add value to your resume by joining IAESTE, doing some foreign internships, or being a part of Formula Manipal.
• MIT has a good location and there are many places to explore on weekends like Goa, Agumbe, Coorg, and Gokarna.
• The campus is beautiful with a picturesque view surrounded by western ghats.

Cons

• Most people will have a notion that you are either too rich and got through donations or you had no other choice.
• The crowd also has students who are involved in bad habits. If you become a part of them, you may end up ruining your career. 
• The facilities do little to teach students and set very challenging question papers.

Overall the pros clearly overshadow the cons so you can overlook them and consider joining MIT without any hesitation.

MIT is a premier engineering college and a preferred choice of many engineering colleges. A close friend of mine shared his experience of how his perspective regarding MIT completely changed after 2 years of joining the institute. 

During the initial 2 years, he spent the worst time of his life regretting his decision. However, in the third year, he started interacting with his peers and found out that everyone has a niche, a hobby they are passionate about. This struck a chord within him. He spent the 4th year compensating for his lost time and completely transformed himself.

The academic environment is like most other engineering colleges. Most of the faculties are interested in teaching and you will have to put extra effort into learning. You have to be interactive during lectures and make the professors feel that you are genuinely interested in the subject. There are many good professors too who are very keen to teach you and guide you. However, make sure you are not choosing a branch you are not interested in as this may not only make you regret joining MIT but also affect your career largely.

Ultimately, college just gives you the wings to fly Building yourself, and your personality and gaining knowledge depends on you alone!