It is worth considering joining Civil Engineering at NIT Surathkal, as the program is well-respected and has a strong reputation in the field. Its degree carries the same value as that of any other branch at NIT Surthkal. Core placements are rare but that is the case in most branches these days. You need to a have high CGPA of around 9 and a good amount of technical knowledge to get placed in core companies.

Joining Civil Engineering at NIT Surathkal can definitely be worth it for construction professionals and civil engineers. It offers a rigorous curriculum in Civil Engineering that widens the scope of opportunities. Civil engineers move on to have successful careers in various sectors such as construction, infrastructure development, project management, consulting, research, and more. The demand for skilled civil engineers has witnessed 

NIT Surathkal impart strong technical knowledge, problem-solving skills, and practical experience making its graduates highly sought after in the industry. Additionally, its strong alumni network plays a big role in career growth.

Overall, if you are passionate about the field of civil engineering and have a strong desire to make a positive impact on the built environment, then the program is likely to be a good fit for you.

SVNIT offers a good B.Tech Civil Engineering program. 

The Structural Engineering lab and the Fluid Mechanics lab are well-made and well-equipped. You’ll perform some experiments over there, and the experience will be good. 

The faculty for Structural Engineering course has a lot of experience. They teach in a very professional manner, and create a brilliant understanding of important concepts. As for Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics, the professors teach concepts like channel flow, fluid flow, computational fluid dynamics, etc. in an amazing manner. 

You’ll use MATLAB to code for CFD, and the experience will be very enriching. All these classes have been really helpful in building my fundamentals. As for surveying, the teachers plan a week-long trip for two semesters wherein you’ll be visiting the mountains to plot contours. 

The professors are very helpful and supportive for the final year project-work. They offer every possible guidance from their side. The final year projects are very interesting, for example, wind tunnel tests in which you can operate a wind tunnel. There are other subjects like costs and estimation, environmental engineering, construction project management, etc. as well. 

The classroom teaching is really good, and you’ll learn a lot from the faculty. For someone who is passionate about Civil Engineering, SVNIT is an ideal place. 

Dropping a year would not be a wise decision if you are genuinely interested in CSE, and have an option of joining IIIT Delhi. I don’t think the college name matters to the extent that you would be giving up on the chance of joining IIIT Delhi CS. In fact, it’s slowly making its own name and in a few years will be among the top engineering colleges in India. Moreover, your UG college is just a stepping stone and its brand name won’t matter much and does not correlate with one’s success.

Joining IIIT Delhi will open doors to multiple opportunities like working on big projects, exploring hobbies, and traveling. If you choose to take a drop year, you will be struggling again with the same exam just to get a better rank. Personally, I don’t think these exams are authentic measures of an individual’s aptitude for computer science. 

A close friend of mine was in a similar dilemma and was about to take a drop year when his mother persuaded him against the decision he finally decided to join IIIT Delhi and later realized it to be the best decision of his life. The 4 years were an ethereal experience allowing him to explore his research interests, learn and apply what’s new in computer science, and grow as an individual. So, in your case too, taking a drop year isn’t advisable. 

IIIT Delhi was initially established as a State University on a self-sustainable model. Although the Government has provided the land and the capital the University needs a lot of funds to sustain itself in the long run. The cost increases every year due to inflation and so to maintain the balance, IIIT Delhi is left with no option but to increase its fees. 

However, IIITD has provisions for fee waivers for students with weak economic backgrounds. Students are also allowed to work as TAs or interns with faculty and receive compensation given that you have an excellent academic record.

So, the hike will not stop in the near future given the fact that IIIT Delhi is still in its developing phase.