My cousin is studying at the newly started IT branch. She thinks it is actually a good one.
The placements at the IT branch are as good as CSE and ECE.
The faculty is almost the same as that of CSE.
The academics and curriculum are fairly good at this branch.
So if you get into the IT branch at NIT Jalandhar it’s a good opportunity.
Rather than telling you which college is better let’s discuss some factors you should consider before deciding on your college. These will help you make the best choice.
Faculty: Look for the college with the oldest and most experienced faculty. They should encourage you to take upon new challenges in life rather than just teaching.
Infrastructure: To ensure that the 4 years you spend in college are worthwhile, proper infrastructure is very important. Applying your knowledge requires laboratories, libraries, and other facilities.
Exposure: Choose the college that renders the best exposure through seminars, workshops, guest levy, and technical visits to plants. This is way more necessary than just studying your books.
Placements: This is the most crucial factor taken into consideration while choosing your college. Compare the colleges you have in mind for the placement figures. You will get a general idea.
Proper research based on these factors will help you select the right college for you. Moreover, you can also search for alumni of both the mentioned colleges and ask them directly. They will be more than willing to help.
To draw a comparison between CS at NIT Jalandhar and EE at MNIT Jaipur, let’s discuss the various factors below:
Infrastructure: The infrastructure of MNIT is slightly better than that of NIT Jalandhar. MNITs campus has the largest lecture theater complex in the whole of Asia. NIT's campus is away from the main city but it is also beautiful with a soothing ambiance.
Placement: Because of its location NIT Jalandhar faces a few drawbacks in the case of placements.
The conclusion is as follows:
If you prefer a future in the private sector, NIT is better for you. But if you are interested in Electrical MNIT is a good option.
If you are a coding freak, then CS at NIT Jalandhar is a better option.
If you want a job in Civil Services, then EE at MNIT is better than CSE at NIT Jalandhar.
If you want a better college and campus life then MNIT is a better option.
So CS at any college is a good choice but most importantly what matters is what you want to pursue actually.
Life at NIT Jalandhar is pretty good and better if you have some good friends. I have listed the pros and cons below:
Pros-
The faculty here is very cooperative and motivating.
The hostel and mess facilities are pretty good. The staff is cooperative and the Student committee helps you input your opinions.
There is An IT building in which you can use the lab for study purposes.
The hostel facilities improve since the second year. You get LAN and Wi-Fi connections.
Cons-
The first-year hostels are old and without LAN and Wi-Fi.
The teachers here are not very experienced.
Canteen is closed after 10:30 pm
You can make your journey a beautiful experience by making good friends here.
The campus environment of NIT Jalandhar is similar to that of other NITS; you will undoubtedly be disappointed if you have unrealistic expectations. However, you can certainly enjoy your quality time with friends to the fullest. College clubs and teams are far superior, but the college fest is not that glamorous yet it will not dishearten you.
If you have a talent and an interest, the college will almost certainly allow you the opportunity to pursue that interest. Finally, the tag of NIT matters is unquestionably provided here.
If you are confused between PEC and Jalandhar for CSE, I would suggest going for NIT Jalandhar. Here you will avail some additional benefits like:
More experienced faculty and thereby better teaching quality.
The tag of being an NIT student is quite valuable.
Students belonging to financially weak strata can get fees relaxation. Exact details can be sought from the official website.
Placements are much better at NIT Jalandhar than PEC. The highest package offered at NIT Jalandhar this year was INR 62 LPA while that at PEC was INR 43 LPA
NIT Jalandhar had been ranked 52 by the NIRF rankings in 2020, while the PEC Chandigarh had been ranked 68 by the NIRF.
NIT Jalandhar has a lot more to offer than PEC. Also, it’s brand name will help you in the future.
NIT Jalandhar has a good placement record for its Computer Science Department. Many top companies from various sectors like IT, Consulting, Finance, E-commerce, and others visit the campus every year for recruitment.
In the 2021 placement season, Computer Science Department at NIT Jalandhar witnessed a placement record of 100% for both B.Tech and M.Tech students. The average package offered to B.Tech students was around Rs. 9.4 lakhs per annum, while the average package for M.Tech students was around Rs. 7.5 lakhs per annum. The highest package offered to a B.Tech student was Rs. 42 lakhs per annum, while the highest package for M.Tech students was Rs. 16 lakhs per annum.
Some of the top recruiters who visited the campus for the Computer Science Department in 2021 were Amazon, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, Samsung, Intel, Capgemini, TCS, Wipro, Infosys, and many more.
Overall, NIT Jalandhar's Computer Science Department has a good placement record, and its graduates have been successfully placed in various reputed organizations.
Nowadays people prefer NITs mainly because of their NIT tag. But in reality, IITs are institutes of national importance and should not be underestimated. Besides they focus solely on the field of Information Technology. Two other reasons why IIIT Jabalpur is a better option than NIT Jalandhar are:
IIIT Jabalpur collaboration with universities of Japan.
Better placement opportunities than NIT Jalandhar
Better campus life than other NITs
So the order should be:
IIIT Jabalpur>NIT Jalandhar>NIT Raipur
The various merits and demerits of NIT Jalandhar have been listed below. These points are based on personal experience only.
Pros-
The overall infrastructure is good with 2 basketball courts, 2 volleyball courts, a cricket playground, and 7 seven boys hostel. Also, some new buildings are under construction.
Food is much better than other NITs. Canteens are also available on campus.
You get tremendous help from seniors. There is no ragging at all.
A diverse range of student organizations and clubs to pursue your hobbies
The campus is far from the city and this distance ensures peace and a calm environment.
The campus has many hill stations nearby. So you can visit these places during vacations.
Cons-
The major shortcoming you will face here is that the teaching quality here is below average.
Language barriers exist here. It will be difficult for you if you don’t know Punjabi.
The hostels for first-year students are very old with no LAN and Wi-Fi facilities. Only mega hostels have such facilities.
The size of the campus is small compared to other NITs.
Every college will have its pros and cons. It’s you who decides how much you are willing to sacrifice for your goals.
NIT Jalandhar Placements 2022
Average Package: INR 11.87 LPA
Highest Package: INR 62 LPA.
D.R. BR Ambedkar National Institute of Technology (NIT), Jalandhar was ranked 52nd by NIRF 2020 report.