Admission to the Akhikesh Das Gupta Institute of Technology and Management is based on the IPU CET exam, with counseling requiring a 1000 INR fee. The process includes three online rounds and an optional offline spot round, typically held in July, with classes starting in August. A CET rank of up to 13,000 has historically been sufficient for admission. The faculty is well-qualified, offering personalized attention with a faculty-to-student ratio of 1:20 to 1:60.
They are supportive and provide extra classes for weaker students, ensuring a structured course that blends theory and practical learning, with an examination system comprising two internal exams, a practical exam, and one external exam per semester. The B.Tech fee structure varies by year: approximately ?1,00,000 to ?1,15,000 for first-year students, decreasing slightly in subsequent years. The total course cost ranges from ?3,80,000 to ?4,25,800. Scholarships based on financial status are available, including fee relaxations for SC, ST, and OBC students, while additional costs such as books add around ?750 per semester.
Fees are considered reasonable compared to other Delhi engineering colleges, though facilities may not entirely justify the cost. Placement experiences are moderate but improving, with a placement cell organizing drives. Students are eligible for placements from the 7th semester, with major recruiters like Infosys, TCS, Amazon, and Wipro. Average packages range from INR 5 to 8 LPA, with a reported high of INR 70 LPA from Amazon. Placement rates are around 70-90% annually, with better opportunities for Computer Science and IT branches.
Internship opportunities are limited, requiring students to secure them independently. The college offers various scholarships, primarily government-funded, including the Delhi government's Merit Cum Means Scholarship for eligible students, potentially covering up to 100% tuition fees. Despite occasional fee hikes, students can independently pursue bank loans with the college's guidance on scholarship applications.
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