This is the situation at every institution, and not just NIT Trichy. The mentors are sometimes very strict on Phd. scholars. This can have a negative impact on their mental health. The solution is to conduct counseling sessions for both the mentors and the scholars. Those who feel burdened and pressured by the intense workload should remember that their hard work will eventually pay good results.
If you plan to specialize in one particular branch related to your graduation branch, you can opt for it. Or, if you are currently working in some organization or have some work experience and there is a demand for a specialist in your organization, you can opt for it.
If you are not yet placed and still pursuing your B.Tech, I would suggest you first go for the placements and then give it a thought. NIT Trichy is a reputed institute and offers good academics. In fact, it is among the top NITs.
Comparing the two NITs we know NIT Trichy has a better ranking than NIT Jalandhar. It also holds a stronger brand name. Unless you are extremely interested in Software, I suggest Production Engineering is a better choice. Some points to prove my opinion are:
NIT Trichy ranks in the top 15 engineering institutes in the country from a placement perspective.
More companies visit for campus placements like Amazon, Microsoft, Flipkart, and Cisco.
NIT Trichy has an upper hand in faculty, infrastructure, competitive environment, peers, resources, curriculum, labs, and alumni network.
Many finances, banking, consulting, etc. based roles are offered at NIT Trichy and these opportunities are considerably low at mid-level NITs such as NIT Jalandhar.
Post Graduation, if you wish to switch sectors then the brand name of NIT Trichy will help you along the way.
So don't lose a much stronger brand simply because of a simple stream issue. Years down the line, your credibility will be determined by the brand of NIT Trichy solely and not by production engineering at NIT Trichy.
Having known some people studying in both these institutes, I can say that BITS Goa and NIT Trichy both are excellent institutes when it comes to any branch. But if money is not one of your major problems, you can easily opt for CSE at BITS Goa.
Categories | CSE at BITS Pilani Goa | CSE at NIT Trichy |
Course Fee | 19.19 lakh | 5.65 lakh |
Highest CTC | 24 LPA | 20 LPA |
Average CTC | 11 LPA | 15 LPA |
Recruiting Companies | Google, nVidia, DE Shaw, Arcesium, etc. | Aricent, Wipro, Honeywell, Microsoft, etc. |
BITS Goa would bring the perfect balance between things and at last you will still come out with a hefty package.
The best order of preference for core branches in the aforementioned institutes would be
IIT Hyderabad>NIT Trichy>NIT Warangal=NIT Surathkal. Here are a few points justifying my order of preference.
Ultimately, go for IIT if you want to pursue a Master's from a foreign university as the NIT tag packs global recognition in comparison to the IIT tag.
The better institute for MTech out of IIT Hyderabad and NIT Trichy depends on what you want to do after MTech.
For those inclined towards research work and are willing to go for higher education like Ph.D. from a foreign university, IIT Hyderabad is the most suitable option. This is because it is a new IIT and thus has the best research and lab facilities in comparison to older IITs and NITs. The MTech program here will bring about a drastic change in your overall personality.
For those who want to get employed as soon as possible, then NIT Trichy is a preferable choice. This is because
This does not mean that IIT Hyderabad does not have placement opportunities. It’s just that for placements specifically, NIT is better but overall IIT Hyderabad is the best option.
If you are eligible for all the above-mentioned colleges then BITS Goa and NIT Trichy are two of the best options.
BITS Goa offers Computer Science with a total fee of 14.7 lakhs. Last year, the college scored a placement record of above 90% with the highest CTC of 56 LPA in the CS department. The cut-off last year for CSE was 352 so you may get selected.
BITS Hyderabad offers the same course with a course fee of 15.66 lakhs. The cut-off last year was 342. The IT companies offered an average salary of 14 LPA in last year’s campus placement.
NIT Trichy offers CSE with a course fee of 5.72 lakhs, so there is one advantage of qualifying for an NIT in India. The cut-off rank for JEE Main lies between 280-5317 at this institute. The CSE branch had 100% placement last year with it being the highest recruiting branch for the past 3 years in the college.
IIT Bhubaneswar offers CSE at a fee of 7.91 lakhs, and the JEE Advanced closing cut-off was between 1246-4068. The CSE branch had 100% placement with salaries ranging between 10-35 LPA in 2019 placement.
IIT Dhanbad charges a fee of 8.91 lakhs and the cut-off for JEE Advanced rank lies from 1619-5657. In 2019 campus placement, 90% of CSE students were placed and the maximum salary offered was around 40 LPA.
So after comparing all the colleges, NIT Trichy is the best option.
This is how roommates are allotted at NIT Trichy-
Freshers are allotted rooms on a first come first serve basis, at the time of registration. So you’ll get a room with random people, based on who all register at the same time as you. 3 or 4 fresher boys share a single room. From second year onwards, boys can choose their roommate.The rooms allotted to senior boys are two seaters. Second year rooms are also given on a first come first serve basis, and they’re allotted through the online portal. The allocation starts towards the end of first year.
NIT Trichy is a reputed institution that will provide you with a great platform. However, the MS (Research in CSE) program depends on your area of interest and the guide under whom you are working.
NIT Trichy provides satisfactory research facilities like Research Labs, Journal Access, Accommodation, Library, etc. The guide/ research supervisor selection depends upon a professor’s interest and vacancy under them. This is decided after your interview process.
You should go through the faculty list to see which professors share your area of interest. Then after your selection for the MS Research in CS program, you can go to those professors and ask for their guidance.
The first year in general is dedicated to completing the coursework. A minimum CGPA of 7.5 is required. The NIT Trichy classroom faculty is good and helpful if you approach them with a problem. You can also discuss your queries with fellow students.
MS (Research in CSE) requires 2 international conferences or 1 journal to get a degree. The average course duration is 2.5 years, but it can extend to 3 years as well. If you work in a planned manner, you can complete the course in 2 years.
For higher studies, MS Research gives you the right start. One of my seniors got into NUS Singapore because of the quality of his research papers. Placement opportunities are as good as the M.Tech CSE branch with companies such as Amazon, Flipkart, Microsoft, IBM ISL, Qualcomm, Morgan Stanley, PayPal, Oracle, etc. hiring MS Research students. Only a few companies do not allow MS Research students to sit for placements.
With hard work and dedication, you can do wonders as an NIT Trichy student.
One of my friends is an NIT Trichy alumnus. Here is his take on what it’s like to be an NIT Trichy alumnus.
The brand value of NIT Trichy offers certain advantages. When my friend joined his first company, the IIT and NIT pass-outs were put in the best projects.