Before understanding the prospects of either institute, you should rather find out whether you want to go for an institute based on its tag name, or the branch you are more inclined towards. One of my cousins recently chose NIT over IIT because he preferred giving his branch more importance, than the brand name. 

• Yes, IIT is undeniably a superior choice to most other institutes. 
• But, if you do not secure the branch of your choice yet still opt for IIT, the decision might become damaging. 
• There have been several incidents with similar issues. 
• For my cousin, branches like Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering formed one group. 
• During this time, he decided to choose NIT Trichy for these first group branches rather than taking up branches from the second group, provided that the latter would not be greatly fruitful. 
• Subsequently, he interpreted similar actions while applying for NITs, BITS Pilani, and UPTU, while still filling the choices for AIEEE counseling. 
• Instead of having a borderline alternative, he kept his options broader. 

It is suggested that you do the same. Keep similar options and determine what among the handful works best for you. 

One of my close friends is an alumnus of NT Trichy. He was able to provide some insights regarding the recruiting companies at NIT Trichy. 

According to him, the major recruiting companies that visit the IITs for placement drives also come to NIT Trichy for placements. That’s because NIT Trichy is one of the top ten colleges in India. Most of the companies that travel to India definitely come to NIT Trichy. So, there are definitely analytics companies visiting the campus placements of NIT Trichy. 

One of my friends is an NIT Trichy alumnus. Here is his take on what it’s like to be an NIT Trichy alumnus. 

• In India NIT Trichy is well-reputed. It is known by everyone in the engineering industry. Having the NIT Trichy tag will definitely bring you respect and admiration from your colleagues. 
• NIT Trichy boasts of its CSE infrastructure. Those who make the most out of it, do great things in their career. 
• In the US and UK, reputed companies look at your education and NIT has a good reputation among recruiting companies. 
• NIT Trichy has a vast alumni network. There are NIT Trichy alumni chapters in different parts of the US, UK, and India. 

The brand value of NIT Trichy offers certain advantages. When my friend joined his first company, the IIT and NIT pass-outs were put in the best projects.

NIT Trichy is old but it is not necessary that the curriculum is good. The scenario here is quite different and you can see many glitches while taking an overview about it. So, let’s discuss some of the points about it.

• Most of the scholars are suffering mentally and physically. They are not receiving the right amount of guidance and mentorship.
• This is applicable not only to NIT Trichy but other institutes such as NIT Warangal, IITs - Madras, Bombay, IISC, and others.
• Proper Counseling must be given to Mentors, in order to safeguard the scholars. Most of the faculty are reckless and give negative comments to the students. 

One of my friends was pursuing Ph.D from NIT Trichy and she suffered a lot. Crosscheck the situation because it will be in your life for a maximum of 5–7 years. You can talk to a senior for a better understanding of the situation.

As per the details I have received from the alumni and students of the institute, the placement scenario for VLSI at NIT Trichy is considered to be much better than almost any other NIT in the country. Popular companies which have visited the campus of NIT Trichy for the recruitment of students enrolled in the VLSI department are SanDisk, Intel, Samsung, Qualcomm and Texas Instruments. 

The overall placement report for all the courses offered by NIT Trichy for the year 2020 can be availed through the table mentioned below:

Some of the top recruiters which recruited students in 2020 include Volvo, HCL, HDFC Bank, Godrej, HP, Ford and Yahoo. 

I do not have much information regarding the communication course at NIT Trichy but I am sure that after some research online, you would surely find out all the information that you are looking for. I hope that this answer must have provided you with a rough idea about the placement for the VLSI course at NIT Trichy.

One of my friends graduated from NIT Trichy and here’s what I got to know from him. According to him, only clearing the CPC test allows you to attend the campus placements.

Generally, 7 to 9 out of 10 students clear the test. But if one fails, he/she might lose the chance of attending the first 2 to 4 companies coming for placements. However, he/she may be allowed for the rest of the placements.

The test contains questions on both technical and non-technical topics and is generally easy. So make sure to prepare yourself and practice quantum and reasoning, as the students get stuck in this portion, majorly. There will be mock interviews and GD sessions, do take part in all these as these will brush up your skills.

Basically, M.Tech in process control and instrumentation is considered a multi-disciplinary course. According to some of my friends studying at NIT Trichy, a student gets the privilege to study varied subjects headed by different faculties like ICE and chemical departments. 

• Earlier the degree of the course was provided by the chemical department but now it has been shifted to ICE. 
• Usually, it has been seen that this branch seems a bit difficult to students as they need to study different subjects. 
• The difficulty arises when chemical students need to study electrical branches or vice-versa. 
• Coming to the placements, if you have a desire to get a decent job after the two years of your program, then NIT is the best place. 
• Starting from the second semester the placement committee develops certain skills that can help you immensely during the final placements. 

 According to the recent placement report, the following data can be tabulated as given below:

Lastly, we can conclude that if you are aspiring to pursue M.Tech in process control and instrumentation, then NIT Trichy is the best place where you can grow along with your holistic development, and get an opportunity to be placed in one of the most prestigious companies.

The enrolled candidates are eligible to apply for summer internships in various fields at NIT Trichy, Calicut and Warangal. My cousin was selected for a summer internship last year. 

• The Interested candidates are required to contact the members of the faculty of the respective department via email or a phone call. 
• You should prepare a Resume (CV) for this purpose as in most cases students apply for internships with a resume.
• Make sure that you mail or call the professor who is working upon research in the area that interests you along with your resume. 
• If you are not enrolled in one of these courses at these institutions, then you are not eligible to apply for these internship programs. 

The faculty members at these institutions always are on the lookout to collaborate with the students for research activities and this is why the applications for internships are always appreciated. You can contact the concerned authority at your institution for more details or you can visit the official website of your college. 

My brother is a recent graduate of Instrumentation and Control Engineering at NIT Trichy, so let me share some facts about its overall performance. 

There are some pros and cons of the department which include:

Pros:

1. Vibration control research in ICE at Nit Trichy is really good.
2. Robotics, Control, and Electronics are also good for pursuing your graduate studies.
3. Career/ Job aspects across a variety of profiles are accessible for ICE graduates in campus placements.
4. Seniors help a lot with academics.
5. You will be trained to work under pressure.
6. Classrooms are neat and have a great environment. No uniform is required for entering the labs.

Cons:

1. There are only 11 faculties in the department out of which only two faculties teach properly. 
2. Labs are not up-to-the-mark. Most of the electronics components don’t work properly. The guidance is inadequate.
3. Assignments provide little help.
4. Due to continuous fests in the college, it might be difficult to concentrate on your studies.
5. Like every college, there should be 4 classes per week, but here in ICE, the faculty members tend to keep 6-8 classes per week with students attending the classes just for the attendance.
6. Subjects like PDD, Engineering Mechanics, and Analytical Instrumentation are taken for granted. 

If you are really interested in Instrumentation, only then you should join this department. Otherwise, join some other branch in NIT T so that you are able to learn something.