It is not just KJ Somaiya, but every college you decide to go to, find out the following, especially for post-graduate studies:

• Qualifications of the professors in your college
• The crowd of the college and scope for securing internships on different topics
• If there is any research going on in the college and if so, how is the research cell? Many M. Tech students wish to do something new and collaborate with people having the same interests as well.
• Opinions of others about the college. When you interact with the students you will come to know what places are nice and where you can hang out

A friend of mine completed her M. Tech from KJ Somaiya and her experience was average. The research cell is not great and some teachers are well versed in their subject whereas others struggle with basic knowledge.

If you are concerned about placements, those are definitely improving over the years and this college will only be a good option for you if you are not looking for placements. 

In JNTUK, there are no campus placements available for master’s degree holders. TCS sometimes visits for the interview of post-graduate students and only hires a few students depending on their performance in interviews. 

The course is not recognized by AICTE so you won't get many opportunities after completing your course and won't even get any stipend through your GATE qualification. 

It is better to prepare for IITs or IISC if you want a career in this field, as these institutes will help you a lot to achieve your goal. Also, a post-graduation from an IIT or IISC will add a boost to your career. It will also be very easy for you to opt for research internships or a Ph.D. if you are planning to do in the future. 

It will be better to avoid this college and rather prepare for some better colleges such as IIT or IISC because there are no campus placements available here and neither you will get any kind of opportunities or exposure studying in JNTUK. 

Shoolini University is the first Biotechnology University. The School of Applied Sciences & Biotechnology has been regularly ranked high by BioSpectrum Magazine. The School of Biotechnology of Shoolini University has international collaborations with some of the leading foreign universities like Lanzhou University (China), University of Naples (Italy), University of Arkansas (USA), University of Maryland (USA), and Gachon University (Korea).

Admission:

• A student must have a degree in BE/BTech Biotechnology or MSc Biotechnology/Microbiology/Biochemistry/any other branch of Life Sciences.

• Shoolini University accepts students through GATE/HPCET or any other recognized entrance test followed by a Personal Interview.

• After the selection based on the merit list of GATE/HPCET is done, the vacant seats are filled based on the merit of BTech with candidates having at least 50%.

• Students can fill the applications and submit the same along with an application fee 1200/- in the form of a cheque, DD, and cash in favor of Shoolini University payable in Solan.

• Shoolini University reserves 25% seats for students of Himachal Pradesh and provides relaxation in required aggregate for SC/ST/OBC candidates as per the rules of Govt. of Himachal Pradesh.

Placements:

• A student with MTech in Biotechnology has career opportunities in BioTech Food Companies, Pharma Majors, Agriculture, Research, Teaching, Study Abroad, IP & Patenting, Government jobs, and Entrepreneurs.

• The chief recruiters are Zydus Cadila, Mankind, Biocon, Marico, and Cipla.

• The placement success at Shoolini University for the year 2018-19 is 100%.

• About 30% of students get quality employment.

• The highest salary package is INR 15 LPA.

• Over 100+ companies offer recruitment at the institute.

• More than 2000+ of Shoolini’s students are already placed.

Shoolini University grabs a lot of eyeballs for the branch of Biotechnology. Many students try to opt for the same in the University. However, the seats for MTech are less and thus the competition is more. A student should have good scores both in GATE as well as the HPCET to secure a confirmed space in the University. The placements are also ample and of quality.

Nirma University, Ahmedabad, is an institution in India that is recognized by UGC. It has been graded ‘A’ by NAAC. It is the first private university in the state of Gujarat and offers undergraduate and postgraduate studies in a plethora of fields. M.Tech., which is a popular PG program in the country, is quite in demand at Nirma University.

The institution has its pros and cons. Some of the university’s features are mentioned below.

M.Tech. Specializations: Nirma University offers CSE, Information and Network Security, Network Technology, VLSI Design, Communication Engineering, CAD/CAM, Thermal Engineering, Embedded System, etc.

Infrastructure and Facilities:

• The institute offers to its student’s facilities such as outdoor sports, running track, grounds, and pitches, courts, training nets, shuttle service (45 university buses), bank and ATMs, a five-unit library system, etc.
• The campus also hosts a number of events such as Ras Garba, Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan, annual sports days, etc, and seminars and activities.

Scholarships: Students are offered Merit and Merit-cum-Means scholarships by the institute. The value of aid varies according to institutes.

Placement Statistics:

• 95% of students were placed and the highest CTC offered was 16 LPA and the average CTC was 8.2 LPA.
• Top recruiters include Amul, Ashok Leyland, L&T, RBI, ICICI Bank, etc.

Alumni: Notable alumni of the institute include Jay Shah (Secretary: BCCI), Minal Rohit (Scientist), Vijay Kothari (Researcher), Fenil Shah (Chess-player), Pranav Mistry (Computer Scientist), etc.

Therefore, one can say that Nirma University is a decent option for students looking for institutions offering M.Tech. programs. However, interested students must take a decision keeping other factors like faculty, academic quality, career prospects, personal disposition, and expectations in mind.

For an MTech in Environmental Engineering, the best option will be to attempt GRE or IELTS and pursuing a Ph.D. abroad. 

There are several research job opportunities for Environmental Engineering students in India but these jobs do not pay well. The reason behind this is the Govt. has not taken initiative to improve in this field. Which is not the case abroad. 

If your only alternatives are institutes like NIT Durgapur, it will be better to go for IIEST Shibpur. Pursue a B.E. in Civil Engineering and after that do your MTech in Environmental Engineering. You will get way better research exposure at IIEST Shibpur. 

There’s no doubts about the fact that 5 years at IIITA is a smarter option compared to anything else. This is because of the simple calculation that you are going to study the same curriculum for 4 years BTech for 3 years. That is all about the core of CS and IT. One core and two electives are a part of the fourth year in a 4-year BTech program, which hardly makes any difference. 

According to the experts, Robotics is the future of the IT industry and hence, finding yourself in the midst of such an academically enriching atmosphere which ensures a full time access to a premium robotics laboratory and esteemed faculty will certainly do good to you in more ways than you can ever imagine. That’s the kind of right exposure you are looking at.

Moreover, this department at IIIT Allahabad is being funded by MHRD, thus having a lot of helpful and positive influence from the big academic and administrative circles from all over the country. A number of international conferences sponsored by IEEE are held here regularly. A DST funded summer school of robotics is also a part of this institute. IIIT Allahabad is known to have multiple MOUs with various popular foreign universities and has extensive student exchange programs to give the best exposure of the industry and experts to its students.