One of my friends graduated from NIT Trichy and here is some information about the placement scenario that I gathered from him. You may find these useful also.

• M.Tech program in Computer Science is aimed at providing a comprehensive overview of the recent developments in the various frontier areas of Computer Science. 
• These include Computer Architecture, Software Systems, Parallel and Distributed Computing, and Networking, and Web Technologies.
• A sufficient amount of theoretical input is also given to the students. 
• The students will have ample opportunities to carry out software development using the modern computing facilities available on the campus.
• To attract good students 5 GATE scholarships are offered to eligible candidates. 
• Students who complete the program are employed immediately as Systems Analysts, Software Engineers, or Computer Engineers in the industry. 
• Alternatively, they can pursue higher studies in institutions of repute in India and abroad.

Many reputed companies participate in the placement program. These include - TCS, Infosys, Facebook, Capgemini, Morgan Stanley, Cognizant, Accenture, IBM, Wipro, and many more. You can check the official website of NIT Trichy for a complete placement record.

No, after the first year it is certainly not possible to change branches in NIT Trichy. You will have to stay in the same department which you will be allotted during the JOSAA counseling. 

But there is an internal sliding in all NITs after the completion of allotments where you can change your department in a particular branch. For example, if you are assigned Production Engineering, then you can move to Instrumentation and Control Engineering as both of them are under the electronics branch and the syllabus for both of them are similar.

So, what you can do is look up the allotment list for closing ranks of each department and try to estimate whether or not you will be eligible for internal sliding. Usually, the top 5 rankers (opening rank) from each department are eligible for internal sliding. However, this number varies depending on the people applying and the vacancies in a department. 

Instrumentation & Control Engineering and Electrical and Electronics Engineering are different branches. Although, both of these branches have some similarities. To choose between both of these is your choice.

Here are some of the facts about NIT Trichy and SSN.

• Faculty: SSN has amazing teaching faculty. They have quality teachers, some better than in NIT Trichy. 
• Ranking: SSN is one of the premier institutes in Tamil Nadu and NIT Trichy is among the top-ranked NITs in the country.
• Extracurricular activities: SSN gives equal importance to academics and extra-curricular activities as well. They focus on overall development. In NIT Trichy, a lot of extracurricular activities are held. Fests are organized almost every week. They focus too much on extracurricular.
• Campus: SSN is lush green and has a scenic beauty. NIT Trichy has a rocky campus and does not have much greenery, although they do have a beautiful college avenue road.
• Placements: The placements of NIT Trichy are better than SSN, however, the Average CTC is almost the same. Here is the placement highlight of the year 2020.

NIT Trichy has a brand name higher than SSN. However, if you are planning to do higher education such as MS abroad, then regardless of the brand, you should choose SSN as it will help you to grow academically. 

One of my friends graduated from NIT Trichy and here is what he shared about this question. Honestly, it might get a bit tough for you.

But this is not the end of the world, because you stand a chance to get into either Production Engineering or Metallurgy Department.

Since your JEE Mains score is 134 your ranking would be between 50000 and 75000. The cutoffs also depend on the category you are from.

Here are some of the branches you can try for. JEE Mains Cut off Rank for NIT Trichy Home State Quota General Category (2020) –

However, if you have a pretty good score you can try for other colleges too. So do not lose hope and stay confident.

There are quite a few disciplines you can choose from when it comes to M.Tech programs at NIT Trichy. To put it straight, G1 is the first group with a few selected disciplines, G2 with another set, and so forth.

The only reason why the college has done this is to effectively manage the total seats available and divide them group-wise.

For example, a particular program having a 30 seat intake can possibly be distributed as G1 with 15 seats and G2 having 8 seats, and the remaining given to G3. This easily helps segregate and understand groups.

Keep in mind that the cutoff varies for each program. The only reason why these groups were created is to allot seats to each discipline.

The most practical thing to do here would be to begin with taking a look at the syllabus of both these mentioned programs. You need to be absolutely clear about whether you wish to study for the next 4 years of your life and maybe also be able to develop a career in the same field. Interest and passion are mandatory to be able to sustain in any field of engineering for a very long period of time.

Now as far as my personal opinion goes, since two of my brothers have completed their engineering from IIIT Allahabad, I strongly believe that IIITA is a notch better than the others. Although the syllabus of CSE and IT is more or less the same, the overall academic environment of IIITA is better suited for coding when compared to the other NITs. There are a number of competitive programming websites available online where you will find more students of IIIT A placed at higher ranks than NITs.

There is a process of development, evolvement and growth as a programmer in IIITA for the students. It is known to all that India’s best coder Suryanarayana is also from IIIT A. Another reason why IIITA is a popular option for many aspiring coders is because unlike other colleges, it offers core subjects from the first years itself.

The placement scenario is also far accomplished of IIIT Allahabad.

When it comes to comparison between BIT Mesra and NIT Trichy, the latter is way better than the former. Therefore, it is evident that the placement at NIT Trichy is also better than BIT Mesra.

A few points to note:

• NIT Trichy is the best NIT in India for 25 years. It is considered among the top 10 engineering colleges of the nation, right after the top 5 old IITs and BITS Pilani. 
• According to NIRF India rankings 2020 for architecture, NIT Trichy is ranked at 8th position. For engineering, it holds the 12th rank.
• BIT Mesra is ranked at 13th position by the NIRF India rankings 2020 for architecture. For engineering, it holds the 26th rank.

NIT Trichy would be a better choice upon BIT Mesra when it comes to architecture. But, the choice is yours.