Will software companies allow me to sit in placements? I am a 1st year mechanical student at NIT Jalandhar.

Most of the top colleges like IITs and NITs allow all branches to sit for placements. But it’s a fact that Mechanical Engineering has stooped to a new low since 2020. The placements have become miserable now. Some tips you can follow to sit for placements are:

• Maintain a good CGPA ( 8.5+)

• Become proficient in coding

• Maintain a good rank in websites like CodeChef, Hackerrank, Hackerearth, etc

• A good resume is always the top priority for any candidate

But it mainly depends on the placement cell whether they want to allow you for a CS job or not. In most cases they do but if not you can always go for off-campus placement with your NIT tag.