One of my cousins was in NIT, Calicut and he had amazing DASA friends and none of them are overrated. If anyone feels that way it may be because of the fancy English and accents.A few students do get in the limelight though. The most obvious of reasons is their communication abilities in the 'English', which most of the other fellow mates find amusing.

It is okay if we don’t focus on these gibberish facts and we progress ahead from these superficialities and value people for their talent instead.

As, the international reputation of colleges depends on the number of international students. So, DASA students help in increasing the ranking of colleges.

• It would surprise one that they are not given discounts and scholarships.
• This narrow mentality is the reason only three colleges from India rank in the top 100.

So, on the other hand, look for people, who really do significant work. But deep down the feeling you have in your own inability to gauge the fact that you are lending them this so-called aura and thinking of yourself to be less capable. You may think this is what it takes but think again. This overrated affair is quite hollow, I guess.

No, you will not get admission to NIT Calicut with your KEAM score. Because NITs and IITs are institutes of national importance, admission is done through National level entrance examinations rather than regional entrance tests. For admission into NITs, the score of JEE(Main) is considered, whereas, for IITs, the score of JEE(advanced) is considered.

Students who completed their XI and XII exams outside of India can apply for DASA seats using their SAT Subject Test scores, and they can also apply for a scholarship through the CIWG scheme, which reduces their tuition to that of JEE students.

You might have a chance to get a seat in these two. But, choose wisely. See, every branch is unique in itself though teaching differs from college to college and so is learning. So, seize the opportunity you get and decide for yourself and be ready to live with it. If you do your research before opting for one you will find both being highly competitive branches.

So before going for one, introspect yourself with few questions as such:

• Where do you want to see yourself working in 5 years time or in 10 years time?
• What are the things that you want to be doing?
• Do you want to have high job security?
• Do you want work mobility?
• What will be your options after your graduation considering yourself and your family?

Again, CSE is a very rigorous program. Be prepared to work hard. CSE is the most sought-after course in NITs, but NITW is much better than NITC. So go for the better college. And ECE at NIT Warangal would be better, NITW is academically better and placements are good for the ECE department.

Also, don’t just limit yourself. There are also other branches to explore which the college offers.

One of my friends with a GATE score of 670 took admission to NIT Calicut. The academics in the field of industrial and management are good but the placements are not good enough. The faculty of NIT Calicut is exceptionally well, knowledgeable and experienced. They are way better than the faculty of NIT Trichy or ISM Dhanbad. 

Placements for M.Tech courses are very bad and it is the same in all institutes. The only exception is flagship IITs and NIT Trichy. Therefore, one should opt for NIT Trichy than NIT Calicut. 

Therefore, if you are interested in a job right after the course, go for NIT Trichy. If you want to study further in this field, then NIT Calicut would be a suitable choice.

If you want to study mechanical engineering, I would recommend NIT Surat without a doubt. NIT Surat specializes in mechanical engineering. Let me share some details I got to know about while researching.

• It is the most organized and well-established department here.
• You could tell the difference between the faculties of the mechanical department and the others.
• The majority of the faculty are PhDs from prestigious IITs and well experienced in their particular fields.
• Furthermore, there are numerous mechanical clubs that are well established.
• So, in addition to excellent classroom teaching, you would gain hands-on experience on practical projects.

So, if you are truly interested in mechanical engineering, I would recommend that you should not hesitate to apply to NIT Surat.

To decide a course’s worth depends not only on the subjects dealt with but also on the aptitude/expectations of the student. 

It would be good to keep in mind that power electronics is quite a vast field. Electronics Design and Technology is like any other specialization offered by NITC.

If you go in-depth you get to know that this course is a blend of VLSI and embedded/system design.If you are interested in the VLSI domain, then EDT is definitely your way. Most of the subjects are shared with Microelectronics & VLSI branches.

Okay, let us take a look at the placement scenario:

• Placements are a bit off for M.Tech students relative to B.Tech students at NITC.
• Several core VLSI companies (TI, Broadcom, Nvidia, Synopsys, etc) end up hiring mostly B.Tech batch.
• It also depends on your academics too. 
• Intel usually hires interns during the second year. 
• These internship opportunities are available only to VLSI and EDT students mainly.

Though, the chance for placement in core companies directly is relatively less. But, if you manage to maintain your CGPA on or above 8 you have a chance to get into a good internship opportunity. There will be internship opportunities available in companies like Broadcom, Intel, and Cypress.

Most of these guys selected will be converted to full-time after one year of internship. You can do an internship and Second-year M.Tech main project at the same time. If you are really good you can also try for an internship from other branches like Telecom and Signal Processing.

NIT Calicut is among the country’s best NITs. It is an institute of national importance. The placements are definitely good at NIT Calicut. 

Placement highlights of the year 2020 for NIT Calicut. 

• The highest CTC offered was INR 8 LPA
• The average CTC offered was INR 7 LPA.
• The minimum CTC offered was INR 6 LPA.

NIT Calicut is among the very few NITs that offer programs in Architecture and will not disappoint you. 

Architecture students at NIT Trichy are extremely talented and hardworking. The campus has a competitive environment. The whole course is more about learning by doing rather than mugging up theories. 

A career in Architecture requires you to learn from an already established firm or architect and then go ahead to carve your niche. My friends have shared really positive experiences about these kinds of internships, so my guess is that at NIT Trichy you give you the proper exposure. 

You must know that the field of architecture is not weak-hearted and you must possess good control over your body NIT Calicut is also one of the good colleges for architecture. But the ultimate decision lies in your hand.

The list should be something like this, and this is not a fixed one; it may vary year by year.

NIT Trichy>NIT Surathkal>NIT Warangal>MNNIT Allahabad>MNIT Jaipur /NIT Calicut>SVNIT Surat / NIT Nagpur>MANIT Bhopal / NIT Kurukshetra / NIT Rourkela>NIT Durgapur / NIT Jamshedpur>NIT Jalandhar/ NIT Delhi>NIT Raipur/ NIT Hamirpur.

I would like to suggest MNIT Jaipur. 

• CSE at MNIT Jaipur is one of the finest when compared with all the NITs.
• The faculty is good and the facilities are amazing, in terms of labs, connectivity, etc.
• One can really expect steeper increases in placements and their packages in the coming years.

• It is great in terms of crowd diversity.

Now let us take a look at NIT Calicut:

• NIT Calicut is the better-ranked college when it comes to NITs.
• It is better reputed when it comes to classroom teaching and academic details.
• Extra-Curricular activities are also encouraged a lot.
• There’s ample free time to engage in clubs.
• Coming to CSE, the placements of Calicut are much better than NIT Jaipur as well.

CSE at MNIT Jaipur is a much better option than any core branch in the top 3 NITs - especially if your career plans are job-oriented and you want to work comfortably at least a few years right after you graduate.

The strength of any institute comes from its very own students. Students achieve and the institute flourishes. Students do their best and the institute counts.

So choice is yours. Take your time and make your decision on the basis of your instinct and where and how you see yourself in upcoming life.