You cannot have one actual "campusing" experience at UEM Kolkata, as the institute is barely two years old so far.

On top of that, here's the thing- you have to undergo severely strict rules here at UEM.

• Your attendance matters and is calculated with each subject. 75-80% attendance in each subject is compulsory. You have to be present at the reporting time, otherwise, you won't be allowed to enter.
• Bunking is considered something extremely critical. Like attendance, it is also calculated subject-wise.
• If you have bunked 6 classes one after another, your parents would be informed by 6 messages, for each class.
• You have to attend assemblies. Your attendance at assemblies is mandatory.
• All of your enjoyment plans shall be executed outside the university. And even there you have to make sure you are disciplined.

Since UEM Kolkata works under the supervision and advice of IEM group, your placements would be conducted along with IEM. Competing with IEM students already states how intense the competition would be.

UEM Kolkata is a newly established college equipped with sufficient infrastructure required for student’s academic growth. Laboratories, classrooms, canteens, and every other important necessity are present to give a suitable environment for the students.

In many ways UEM Kolkata is better than RCC Institute of Information Technology. Let’s pick one by one. 

Facilities:

• UEM has a huge collection of Computers in their labs. 
• Other than computers, Electronics lab, Electrical lab, mechanical lab, Solid-state lab, earth science lab, construction engineering lab, CAD/computer Graphics lab, ED lab, Biotech lab, plant genetic engineering lab, Chemistry lab, Language lab, and many others are there to help out students getting hands-on experience.

Faculties-

• Most of the faculties at UEM, Kolkata are either Ph.D. or are pursuing Ph.D.
• According to student reviews, the faculties are very helpful and co-operative.

Course & Curriculum -

• The curriculum is not up to date but it is harder than any other colleges in West Bengal. Students have to study 2-3 extra subjects every semester.
• From the 3rd year onwards there are mandatory GATE preparation classes.
• College provides weekly holiday classes for the students preparing for competitive exams like UPSC, SSC, WBPSC. 
• The college focuses on molding the students professionally from 1st year onwards. Presentations, projects, workshops, etc. are included in the curriculum. 

Exams: 

• The questions set in the exams are really tough. Do not have the misconception that it will be easy to score good marks since it is a private institution.
• The practical and viva exam will grill you in every aspect. 
• There are 3 exams per semester, i.e. two midterms, one semester, and an extra Mock Interview exam (Technical + HR)

Coding Culture, Olympiads:

• The coding club, Codechef arranges 3/4 coding challenges each year. 
• The institute also conducts Physics, Maths, Electronics, Bio Olympiads.

Extracurricular:

College does not have its own cricket ground, basketball or tennis court, etc. Although there are some indoor game facilities like table tennis, billiards.

Fests: 

• UEM, Kolkata conducts Technical Fest which is pretty decent in comparison to other colleges of West Bengal 
• The cultural fest of UEM, Kolkata is just average. 

Research Opportunities:

• In a very short span of time, UEM, Kolkata which is a new college has published research papers in various popular journals. 
• Still, considering the fact that the college is very new, research opportunities are less as compared to other colleges of West Bengal. 

Rules & Regulations:

UEM, Kolkata has strict rules and regulations. Ragging, humiliation, smoking, drinking, or any kind of nuisance inside the campus is strictly prohibited which makes the campus secure for everyone. 

Placements: (Winning Institute - UEM, Kolkata) 

Overall, UEM, Kolkata stands out better if compared to RCC Institute of Information Technology.

MCA is a highly competitive field. It is essential for you to opt for the absolute best institution in order to pursue an MCA degree. There are many institutions that provide an MCA course. Brainware University and UEM Kolkata are both highly established institutions who provide a top-notch program in MCA. 

If we are to draw a comparison between the two universities, it is safe to conclude that UEM Kolkata proves to be better than Brainware University, in terms of its state-of-the-art infrastructure, modern facilities, placement services and more. UEM was recommended by a close friend due to a few reasons listed below: 

• Infrastructure: The campus, classrooms and seminar halls are very spacious. They are designed to make sure that we had the best educational experience. 
• Faculty: One of my cousins also recommended UEM as it has specialized faculty members who are trained academic experts from the industry. 
• Placements: One of the most important personal reasons to choose UEM Kolkata for MCA was the access to great placement services. It is responsible for guiding and helping students with the best possible internship and job opportunities as per their field of study.

Here is some details about both the colleges: 

Within the MCA department, eligible students from our batch got a chance to appear for interviews with top MNC’s in the industry and observe great packages. Some of the top recruiters are Global IDS, Cognizant, Decathlon. While both the institutions offer a great program in MCA, UEM Kolkata will be the more preferable choice.

In institutes like UEM Kolkata, there is no policy of the institute to provide internships to students in general. The points below provide a brief overview of the internship scenario of UEM Kolkata and state how you can get an internship, studying in the institute.

• Students in UEM Kolkata need to apply for internships themselves.
• The college usually makes no effort for internship placements.
• By self-effort and research, you can get internships in all fields and get a chance to work in top MNCs.
• Many students from UEM Kolkata pursue summer internships from various companies in all sectors. They have either received them through offline applications or through referrals.
• UEM Kolkata is a new college, established just a few years back in 2015. It has its first pass-out batch in 2019. So, the institute was not able to provide any information related to placement and internship until 2019.
• The institute somewhat boasts about its facilities and offerings. But, the truth is that choosing new institutes can prove risky for your career.

Therefore, you should not expect internships from UEM Kolkata, as they have no separate policy for providing internships.

In your first year, you have to study all the department subjects and plan the books accordingly. UEM Kolkata is under MAKAUT (WBUT) curriculum so it follows the given curriculum and the books accordingly. Some of the common books are as follows:

1. Engineering Mathematics by Das & Pal Vol 1 (especially for 1st semester) and the Vol 2 (for 2nd semester)
2. Let us C by Yashwant Kanetkar (Programming book for C)
3. Basic Electrical and Engineering books (BEEE lab and theory for both semesters)
4. Data Structures ( Data Science book for data management) by Reema Thareja
5. Engineering Mechanics and Fluid Mechanics for 1st and 2nd semester respectively.
6. Physical Chemistry books issued by the department itself.
7. Python Language and basics

It’s better to have some other language books yourself.

UEM Kolkata has a good placement record. Many reputed companies like Infosys, TCS, Cognizant, Wipro, Turbot, and others often participate during the placement drive, offering the highest package up to INR 72 LPA. You will need a CGPA of at least 6.5 to appear in the interviews.

Here are a few tips from my friends at the institute which may be helpful.

• First, you should identify your interest in a particular branch and then do internships or short-term courses related to that. This can help you immensely in building your skills, even during the placements, and gives a good impression in front of the interviewers.
• You should also look for job opportunities on your own. If you manage to get a job even if it pays a little less. You will have a backup.

Hope this helps.