The level of competition in NIMCET is not high when compared to the competitiveness of other exams. The most important section of the exam is Mathematics as it contains 50 questions of 12 marks each. Try to focus on this section as it is rewarding. 

One of my friends planned his score chart in the following manner:

A score similar to this would be enough to get a good enough rank in the general category.

To prepare for Mathematics, you can practice Sets, Statistics, Matrices, Binomial theorem, determinants as they can be done in a short time.

• There will be 2 questions in Definite and Indefinite Integral and 2 questions of Matrices and Determinants. 
• You may even come across 2 questions from Sets.
• Other important topics are vector, probability, and 3D. In the last few years, about 10 questions from these topics are coming in the exams. 
• You will get probably 3 questions from the 3D section. 

If you prepare yourself diligently for 3-4 months, you will be more than capable to crack NIMCET. Books from R.D. Sharma would be enough for preparing for the exams. In case of English, you just need to have basic aptitude knowledge. 

Having known some people studying in both these institutes, I can say that BHU is a better university than NIT Trichy. 

NIT Trichy considers the CAT score to select the candidates. Here, the students from different states enjoy the 50% quota for MBA admission. NITs are engineering-oriented and you might have less exposure in terms of management studies.

IM (FMS) Banaras Hindu University also enrolls students with a good CAT score. Combined merit is formed for the students of the MBA and MBA (IB) program. The merit includes:- 

• Written Test (CAT Conducted by IIM) - 50%
• Academic Records - 20%
• Group Discussion and Interview (Conducted by FMS BHU) - 30%

BHU’s major recruiters include -Infosys, Wipro, Tata Consultancy, Federal Bank, Ansal API, IDBI Bank, Pantaloons, etc. 

A total number of 38 companies visited and a total of 119 students were placed from campus. Thus, FMS BHU is quite prominent compared to NIT Trichy. 

Undoubtedly, the best coder in NIT-Trichy is Sudharsan Mohan. Here’s why:

• He is consistent in his performance regarding both academics and co-curricular activities.
• He got an employment offer from Facebook within 2 months of starting studying algorithms. He was working as an intern at Capital One when he received that offer.
• Now coming to efficiency, he is a multi-talented person excelling in subjects ranging from software development, software engineering to algorithms, networks, etc.
• Also in the field of computer science, he is a regular participant in coding contests and hackathons. He is a member of the prestigious coding and computer science club - Spider.

Apart from all the technical stuff, he is one of the most humble persons you will meet. Despite reaching heights, he always helps anyone with doubts in subjects and even teaches before the exams.

That’s why all the members of the CSE Dept. 2014 (students and faculties) are proud of him and feel honored to have studied with him.

Every college has some internal issues with the corporate sector. NIT Trichy happens to have some issues with Google. 

NIT Trichy’s training and placement department is rumored to have restricted Google from visiting the campus. An action was taken by the institute to prevent other companies from blacklisting the college. If the companies would have blacklisted the college, the placement sector here would have gone downhill. 

NIT Trichy is better than NIT Calicut. But the CSE department of NIT Calicut is better than all NITs. The placement of CSE is better. You can choose any course according to your interest. 

The following table will give you the basic information of NIT Trichy ECE or NIT Calicut CSE. 

If you are a person who can spend hours before the computer and likes the challenging corporate life then CSE will be a better option for you after the 12th. If you are interested in studying various subjects and then choosing your specialisation, you work hard and are disciplined, then you choose ECE. You can also work on research in DRDO or ISRO. 

One of my friends studies in the NIT Calicut CSE department, and students get a decent placement there. The highest package offered to students at NIT Calicut is INR 49.75 LPA while the average package is INR 11.58 LPA. CSE students easily get internship opportunities in good companies which gives them pre-placement offers. 

If you are curious about the hostel life of a girl’s NIT Calicut then here are few details. 

1. NIT Calicut hostel rules are strict specifications for first year students.
2. In the first year, 4-5 students will live in one room, second and third-year students get two roommates and final year students get single occupancy. 
3. There are four messes in NIT Calicut, and one of them is pure-veg. Its mess food is better than other institutes such as IITs and NITs. It also has a night mess opened from 9 to 12.

Therefore, the NIT Calicut CSE department is good. After you get promoted in the second year, you will start enjoying your campus stay. The campus is also beautiful. The Calicut climate is also good, most of the month it is hot and rains in one semester. So, you can choose CSE if you're passionate about it.

At NITK Surathkal, Saturdays are holidays for all the students. In the first year, timings depend upon your section. It has about 23 hours of classes every week. 

These can be: 

• Between 8 AM to 3 PM - Monday and Thursday.
• Between 8 AM to 3 PM - Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. 

The schedule can be altered as per the student’s convenience with the help of the class representatives (CRs). In the second year onwards, the schedule depends on the branch in which you belong. For example, the mining branch has 20 hours per week, CSE and ECE have 25-28 hours per week, while the mechanical department has around 35 hours per week. There are extra classes at the end of the trimester.

At NITK Trichy the college time is usually 8:30 AM - 3:10 PM. Sometimes, it may extend to 4-5 PM. There is a lunch break from 12:10 – 1:30 PM.

At MNNIT Allahabad the classes are held from Monday to Friday. Saturday and Sunday are holidays. In the first year, all students study general subjects from 9 AM – 5 PM. The lectures are 30 hours a week. In the second and the third year for the core subjects, the classes are 8 AM – 6 PM, i.e., 40 hours a week. The CSE/IT batch has only 25-30 hours per week. In the last year, classes are rarely held in the institute. The lectures are approximately 12-15 hours a week.

One of my friends had been a student of NIT Trichy, pursuing B.Tech. Let me share what I gathered from him and some reviews online.

• The excellence of the courses may vary in each semester, but according to my friend, there are a few courses that are never out of standard.
• Based on their learning opportunities, infrastructure available, extra-curricular/technical club opportunities, and internships and placements, these are some of the undergraduate courses that are considered best.
• The courses include - 
  • Computer Science and Engineering, 
  • Electronics and Communication Engineering, 
  • Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and 
  • Electronics Engineering is considered better.
• Keep in mind that you should always take the courses that are interesting to you.
• Thus, if these courses don’t intrigue you, you can go for other courses as they will be better for you if you are interested in them.
   

Many students have gotten to know about their field of interest while studying in college. Hence, give some time to figure it out and then make a decision, as this will shape your career further.