NIT Agartala has a variety of food options less for vegetarians and more for non-vegetarians. 

• The mess food like any other college isn’t good at all and you will have to tolerate it somehow. Usually, paratha or Puri made with some watery chana or daal is served for breakfast, rice is served for lunch, and for dinner, you have options of both Chapati and Rice. For lunch and dinner, there will be two curries. You will have paneer, egg, fish, and chicken as well. Occasionally they serve salad and sweets as well. 
• There is a separate South Indian mess for South Indians that serves the best food in terms of taste, price, and hygiene. The menu contains items like Idli, dosa, uttapam, bonda, vada, poori, parotta, biryani, fried rice, pulao, and occasionally dishes like pulihora, upma, bajji, curd rice, etc.
• Eateries like College Point and Spicy Hut serve very good food at subsidized rates. Here, you can eat tandoori roti, tawa roti, rice, biryani, and a wide variety of curries in both veg and nonveg categories. Other famous eateries include Gagan, Dipankar da, Amul Shop, and Babul da.
• Located in close proximity to the admin blocks the Foodies, serves only veg food. This place charges a bit higher than others and is open only during the day. 
• NIT Agartala has many other small canteens where you can have a full meal at low prices.

So, there are many food options here catering to all kinds of taste buds!

My sister was a hosteller at NIT Agartala and lived a life full of restrictions and rules. The hostel timing is very rigid around 6 PM. The college ends at 5: 30 so you have only half an hour to stay outside the hostel. This is very illogical especially if you are someone who likes to roam around and explore the campus. Even worse, the weekend timings are 5:30 PM so you have no time to enjoy. From what I heard, the hostel supervisor is very strict and gives no flexibility or freedom to girls. He ensures that all hostel rules are followed religiously. 

In terms of facilities, NIT Agartala is one of the best colleges with a beautiful infrastructure and hostel facilities. Just remember that you won’t be able to enjoy your freedom here and might have to adjust to hostel rules. 

My brother was a student at NIT Agartala in 2015 and in his batch, a total of 34 students got their branch changed. He claimed the process to be very simple as the criteria were as easy as getting a CGPA of above 8.5 in the first two semesters with no backlog papers. 

According to the official statement, a branch should not have more than a total of 10% increment of the total sanctioned strength of that branch. For instance, if the total batch size of CSE is 100, then only 10 students can change their branch to CSE from other branches. Owing to this criteria, the competition is intense but if you are motivated enough, trust me you can do it. 

Think of joining the branch of your choice and you will stay motivated to work harder! 

As a fresher, there are a few essential items you must consider bringing in at NIT Agartala like

• A few pairs of clothing
• Bedsheets
• Bring mosquito repellents as mosquitos are a big problem here.
• Don’t carry books, rather buy them at the college to ensure light luggage.
• Keep a softcopy of every necessary document with you.
• Lastly, just bring blessings from your family members!

I will advise you against bringing a lot of items because almost everything can be bought here. You will be bringing unnecessary luggage and realize you need only basic items here.

So pack lightly!

The first year of college life for an engineering student is when your dream is in the initial stages. It's the year when you enjoy maximum free time and freedom and are not burdened with the pressure of academics, internships, or placements. However, some waste this time and regret it later. So you need to maintain a healthy balance between enjoying your college life as well as excelling in academics. Here are some tips that will help you maintain this balance

• Rather than following someone else's footsteps, it's best to focus on your own passions and goals. Prepare your own path and follow it religiously
• Socialize and make good friends. Your friends dont have to be your batch mates, some find good friends among their seniors too. Make friends you can not only hang out with but also get some motivation and support from during exams
• Dont fall for the trap ‘Grades Dont Matter’ because no matter how intelligent a person claims it, the truth is your CGPA does matter. Maintain a good CGPA round 8.5-9CGPA 
• Maintain a good rapport with the faculty and try to be in their good books. The truth is no matter how good your CGPA is, if your image isn't good, you will get good grades.
• Either become a part of some academic clubs or study on your own through online courses (like Coursera). This will strengthen your basic and increase your chances of getting internships or projects.
• The first year will give you a lot of free time so indulge in one of the sports. You need a healthy body for a healthy mind.

Enjoy the first year at NIT Agartala to the fullest but not at the expense of ruining your academics. 

Here is a detailed review of the NIT Agartala Mechanical branch in the form of pros and cons:

Pros

1. The professors are very approachable and assist you academically.
2. The pedagogy adopted by professors is excellent and they ensure students understand the concepts through ppts, animations, and videos.
3. Some of the faculties are very knowledgeable in their respective field of interest. 
4. NIT Agartala Mechanical Engineering Department is one of the most prestigious and well-known branches in the whole of North-East India.
5. The placement scenario is decent and around 80% of placement scenario has been recorded recently. 

Cons

• The lab facilities are outdated and most of the equipment is obsolete. The equipment of Fluid Machines Lab hasn’t been working for a long time now.
• There is not even a single program to learn designing software like CATIA, Solidworks, AutoCAD, or other software that form a crucial part of the Mechanical Branch.
• The department does not have provisions for coaching for GATE, CAT, GRE, or other competitive exams.
• Professors lay more emphasis on getting good grades and packages rather than learning and gaining knowledge. No importance is given to research work or exploring new insights into technology and Entrepreneurship. 
• Some of the faculties are underqualified and have no teaching or communication skills at all. 

Hope this helps you make a fine decision!