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Which should I choose: NIT Kurukshetra CS or DTU electrical engineering?
Out of the two, I suggest you choose CS at NIT Kurukshetra. The reasons are-
- CS and IT provide much better job opportunities than other branches.
- The subjects, overall curriculum and practicals of CS are much more interesting than Electrical.
- At NIT Kurukshetra, the CS/ IT placements are good.
- Companies like Snapdeal, Flipkart, Amazon, Lenskart, HP, etc. visit the NIT Kurukshetra campus during placement season.
DTU is a good college as well. But considering the branch you are getting offered at each, I recommend you choose NIT Kurukshetra. NIT Kurukshetra offers a good curriculum and placements in CS/IT.
Is NIT, Kurukshetra good?
One of my friends was a student at NIT Kurukshetra and shared his experience. He loved his college because of its excellent placement scenario. It’s one of the top NITs and is highly regarded in the engineering industry. All the branches of the institute have a great placement scenario like most NITs with the most preferred ones being CS and IT branches.
The faculty members are also highly qualified and one cannot doubt their parity. Most of them are Ph.D. holders from big institutes like IITs. They guide and encourage the students to help them achieve their goals.
The infrastructure of NIT Kurukshetra is slowly being renovated and recently new hostels, and swimming pools, have been made and the old infrastructure has been renovated. Overall the institute has decent infrastructural facilities so that should not be a major concern.
Unless you have options from better IITs and branches you should consider joining NIT Kurukshetra.
What is the placement scenario of NIT Kurukshetra Civil branch?
While CE, IT, and ECEC are among the best branches of NIT Kurukshetra, the Civil branch is the worst. Its poor placement scenario has tainted its reputation and things are going to get better. Only the top 30 students get to appear for written tests of core companies and the packages offered are in the range of 3-4 LPA. The in-hand salary is as low as 25k per month or even less.
Here is the placement of the UG course offered by the civil branch of NIT Kurukshetra
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Eligible Students |
122 |
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Placement Offers |
62 |
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Students Placed |
61 |
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Placement % |
50% |
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Range of Package |
INR 4.20 LPA - INR 17.80 LPA |
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Median CTC |
INR 7.18 LPA |
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Average CTC |
INR 7.94 LPA |
If you have already taken civil or you are taking civil because you have no other choice, start preparing for other things. You can study advanced formulas in Excel and start preparing for CAT. Most non-core companies require great communication skills and basic knowledge of Office tools. A few non-core companies visited once a month that allowed all students to sit for placements. Make sure to prepare well for their interview.
Overall, the construction sector is one of the worst sectors in India. Even those places in core companies face serious issues so consider everything before joining this branch.
How is the MCA program at NIT Kurukshetra? Is it at least comparable to that of NIT Allahabad or Trichy?
The MCA program offered by NIT Kurukshetra is highly regarded and can be compared to that of NIT Trichy easily. It offers the resources, academic environment, and facilities necessary for a good learning experience. However, at some point, you have to resort to self-studying because the teachers cannot spoon-feed you all the time.
You will have to make yourself eligible for the placements by working hard to add value to your CV. More than the reputation of the institute it's your efforts that matter. You can join various tech clubs to get better exposure and learn coding.
Here is a brief overview of the MCA program offered at NIT Kurukshetra
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Fees |
?1.05 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) |
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Eligibility |
Graduation with 60% + NIMCET |
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Students Eligible |
87 |
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Students Placed |
75 |
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Placement Offers |
72 |
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Highest CTC |
INR 44 LPA |
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Average CTC |
INR 11.16 LPA |
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Median CTC |
INR 9.11 LPA |
In my opinion, any college that has decent placements will offer great opportunities if you are determined and work hard to achieve your goals.
From where B.Tech is better? Thapar, Patiala or NIT Kurukshetra?
There are several factors that you need to consider while making a choice.
NIT Kurukshetra is definitely much more economical than Thapar. There was a time when Thapar was superior to NIT Kurukshetra. But with time, things have changed a lot for both the colleges.
At NIT Kurukshetra, the teaching quality varies with departments. Most professors are very learned and supportive. The professors of ECE department are quite learned. However, they are also very strict with their students. The placements are good at both. You can check the placement scenario at Thapar and NIT Kurukshetra .
NIT Kurukshetra and Thapar are both good colleges and have their own strengths and weaknesses.
How good is IT at NIT Kurukshetra for B.Tech?
The BTech program offered at NIT Kurukshetra is considered to be one of the best in India. The institute offers Btech in a number of fields including IT. Here, IT is equivalent to CSE, so students who fail to make it to the CS branch have a good backup option. The placements are spectacular for almost all the branches. Students having even a basic knowledge of C++ get placed. Here are the exact placement stats of the NIT Kurukshetra BTech program
|
Eligible Students |
764 |
|
Placement Offers |
794 |
|
Students Placed |
632 |
|
Placement % |
86.99% |
|
Range of Package |
INR 1.25 CPA |
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Median CTC |
INR 13.89 LPA |
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Average CTC |
INR 10.92 LPA |
During NIT Kurukshetra Placements 2023, the highest package was bagged by a BTech student of the Electrical Engineering branch. The highest salary offered was INR 1.25 CPA while the highest number of students were placed from the B.Tech Mechanical Engineering batch.
Which is better, NIT Kurukshetra CSE or NIT Bhopal CSE?
As a student of COE branch at NIT Kurukshetra, I will tell you about its advantages-
- The placement scenario is very good. For 2023 placements, 89.89% students from COE were placed. The median package stood at INR 18.50 LPA.
- Cities like Delhi and Chandigarh are just 2-3 hours away from Kurukshetra. So you can access good GATE and CAT coaching centers.
- The COE syllabus is updated and improved.
- As per the 2023 Engineering rankings, NIT Kurukshetra stands at 58th position while NIT Bhopal stands at 80th position.
But in the end, I suggest you also consult some students from NIT Bhopal. Try to make an informed choice based on all the information you receive from various sources.
Which is better, NIT Kurukshetra or NIT Jalandhar?
Both NITs are essentially the same. In previous years, NIT Kurukshetra was ranked higher than NIT Jalandhar, but rankings don't really matter the most. In the end, it all comes down to how hard you work during your four years of college.
In terms of placement, choosing CS or ECE rarely makes a difference because the placements of these branches are remarkably similar in all NITs.
How is mess food at NIT Kurukshetra?
NIT Kurukshetra girls hostel messes serve good food. As a North Indian, I find the meals quite satisfactory.
Students from the South may find some difficulty in adjusting to the taste. Non vegetarians are also displeased because the mess only serves vegetarian dishes.
The menu is decided by 6 students of a mess committee. They try to include a variety of dishes, keeping in mind the diversity. The menu is repeated weekly.
During winters, the breakfast mostly comprises Paratha. Potatoes are always included in the dinner, and the chapatis have excessive flour. Except for these few things, I don’t have much to complain about the mess food.
Now the good parts- The food is fresh, healthy and hygienic. Your meals will include lentils, vegetables and milk products. You’ll be served dessert at dinner almost each day. Dessert can be Ice-cream (generally 2 days a week), Custard, Kheer or Gulab Jamun. For breakfast you’ll get one thing or the other among these- Paratha, Sandwich, Pav bhaji, Poha and the like. Lunch and Dinner are nice and simple. You can get Dosa for dinner. If there's a meal that the students don’t like, the mess committee changes it.
The mess food is overall nice at NIT Kurukshetra girls hostel. You’ll get used to the taste and start liking it after a while.
What are the hostel facility in NIT Kurukshetra?
As a girl student at NIT Kurukshetra, I can tell you about the facilities in girls’ hostels.
The three girls’ hostels are- Kalpana Chawla Bhawan, Bhagirathi Bhawan and Cauvery Bhawan. These are some facilities provided at these hostels-
- All the hostels have single seater rooms.
- There is a strict no ragging policy.
- The rooms are well-lit, well-ventilated and spacious. You will be provided with a wooden almirah, chair(s)-table and a bed. The rooms have a small balcony.
- Washrooms are provided with geysers.
- The newly constructed Kalpana Chawla Bhawan even has a lift facility.
- Each hostel has a LAN or Wifi facility and the internet speed is fine.
- A mess committee comprising 6 students decides the hostel menu.
- The food is nice and only vegetarian meals are served.
- Hostel canteens remain open till 1 am and cater to the needs of hostelites.
- Common rooms are provided in each hostel.
- There is a beauty parlor within the hostel premises. Laundry facility is available.
- Sweepers regularly clean the washrooms and corridors.
- If you want the maid to clean your room, she’ll charge you money for the service.
- You can keep a cooler in your room during the summers. The amount charged will be added to your monthly hostel bills.
- NIT Kurukshetra has a lush green campus. There are gardens and open areas in the hostel premises. You can play in the open areas and do yoga in the gardens.
- The hostels have fridge, TV, and washing machine facility. A Maggie hotspot was recently started in the premises. Kalpana Chawla Bhawan also has a gym facility.
Overall, the hostels at NIT Kurukshetra are really good and worth every cent.
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