Get Answers on Test Preparation, Admissions & Campus Life
Study Abroad Countries
Questions Asked On SSNCE, Chennai
What is the cost of a management quota seat in SSN College of Engineering, and do they take donations for CSE?
Fees for management quota seats at SSN College of Engineering are around INR 1.55 Lakhs. This is an approximate figure. The actual amount can be a little more or less.
Admission to SSN College of Engineering is strictly based on academic performance and merit. So, donations aren’t accepted for any branches.
What are the criteria followed for selecting students at SSN College of Engineering, through management quota, after calling for a test/interview?
You will be shortlisted based on your board score. The selection process is followed by a computer-based aptitude test and a personal interview session. My friend appeared for this exam and she had mentioned that the mathematics section was taken from JEE Main and there were certain questions based on logic.
The interviewers would ask for certain proofs of whatever you have accomplished. So, you would have to carry along your certificates as they ask about your participation in extracurriculars and look at the certificates as proof. These certificates can be of anything you have partaken in dancing, singing, drama or any other activity you like.
In the interview, they will consider things like your JEE marks, passions, and ambition in life. Plus, the obvious- why do you want to take admission in SSN College, and what all options do you consider as your backup options. This entire interview process checks what kind of a person you are in terms of talent. It will be an advantage if you can speak fluently in English.
Which college should I choose? SSN College Chennai, Amrita University Coimbatore or SASTRA University Tanjore?
SSN College Chennai is the best option among these. It has a great faculty base. Secondly, it offers good exposure to students. The college is situated on the outskirts of Chennai, so students can easily visit most colleges for cultural programs. It has a good placement record as well. According to the recent placement highlights, SSN College of Engineering average package stays around INR 6.19 LPA.
Which is better: NIT Trichy I.C.E. or S.S.N. EEE branch?
Instrumentation & Control Engineering and Electrical and Electronics Engineering are different branches. Although, both of these branches have some similarities. To choose between both of these is your choice.
Here are some of the facts about NIT Trichy and SSN.
- Faculty: SSN has amazing teaching faculty. They have quality teachers, some better than in NIT Trichy.
- Ranking: SSN is one of the premier institutes in Tamil Nadu and NIT Trichy is among the top-ranked NITs in the country.
- Extracurricular activities: SSN gives equal importance to academics and extra-curricular activities as well. They focus on overall development. In NIT Trichy, a lot of extracurricular activities are held. Fests are organized almost every week. They focus too much on extracurricular.
- Campus: SSN is lush green and has a scenic beauty. NIT Trichy has a rocky campus and does not have much greenery, although they do have a beautiful college avenue road.
- Placements: The placements of NIT Trichy are better than SSN, however, the Average CTC is almost the same. Here is the placement highlight of the year 2020.
| Particulars | NIT Trichy | SSN |
| Average CTC offered | INR 6 LPA | INR 6.1 LPA |
| Top recruiters | Volvo, Wipro, Yahoo, HDFC Bank, HP, HNG, HCL, Godrej, Ford | Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Uber, CITI, Dell, HSBC, Deloitte, Paypal |
NIT Trichy has a brand name higher than SSN. However, if you are planning to do higher education such as MS abroad, then regardless of the brand, you should choose SSN as it will help you to grow academically.
Which is better: Anna University or SSN?
One of my relatives happened to choose SSN. She has visited the campuses of both the colleges namely, Anna University and SSN. She told me that SSN was way ahead of AU in many aspects. Some amazing features of SSN are:
-
Amazing infrastructure with top notch Wi-Fi facilities
-
Diverse crowd which helps you get more exposure
-
SSN does not force its students to attend classes
-
SSN emphasises on the overall development of its students and fulfilling their dreams
-
Good hostel facilities
My relative completed her M.E. from SSN and went to CEG to pursue PhD. She regrets this decision a lot. She had listed so many shortcomings of CEG. Some of them have been listed below.
-
Lack of proper sanitation facilities
-
No emphasis on extracurricular activities or club activities
-
Lack of transport facilities
So SSN focuses more on quality rather than quantity.
What are the cons of being a hosteller at SSN College of Engineering?
The hostel life at SSN College of Engineering is worth remembering. It is a place that unites all the students and builds innumerable memories apart from different cultural and financial backgrounds, therefore giving you a family-like feeling away from your home. There is complete privacy and freedom for all the students.
- All the hostellers are attracted by the ambiance and at the same time, the hostel gives a complete study environment to all the students.
- You end up making lots of friends with whom you can interact and exchange gossips regarding the various happenings.
- There are different groups with whom you can debate on topics like cricket, or football leagues, discussing things regarding studies and whatnot.
- The mess is not that good so students eat mostly in various cafes or streets building memories with friends.
- Battling for water is one of the funniest incidents that often happen in the hostel. Students don't take bath for 2-3 days, which is considered part and parcel of college life.
- The rooms are well-ventilated with comfortable cots so that the students feel very lazy and sometimes miss the morning class.
The hostel life at SSN College of Engineering is full of freedom, it is solely your responsibility to use that in a particular way. You should create a perfect balance between your fun and studies and at the same time, you can enjoy college life to the fullest.
If SSN College of Engineering becomes an autonomous college under Anna University, how would it affect the current students of the institution?
If SSN College of Engineering becomes an autonomous college under Anna University, the current students will be entitled to the following benefits:
-
Students will be free from the messed up revaluation criteria
-
They will have liberal attendance rules
-
Organised exam schedules
-
Internal marks
-
More focus on focus on extra-curricular, sports and club activities
-
Application oriented learning
-
Increase in popularity of the college among student communities
So becoming an autonomous institution will bring in a lot of benefits to its current students provided that the management conducts a thorough research on what measures need to be adopted to really raise the quality of education. SSN will change its ideology of being conventional to being practical.
Should I choose ECE in SSN Chennai, or EEE NIT Trichy?
NIT Trichy is the better option. It is better than SSN Chennai in terms of academics, infrastructure, peer group, and campus life. The student crowd of NITT is amazing. You will share your lectures with talented students and get to learn from them. It has a good placement record as well. According to NIT Trichy placements 2022, the average CTC received by the students was INR 6.5 LPA.
Although as a branch ECE is more preferred by students, given a chance you should choose NIT Trichy.
Which college should I choose, SSN or Madras Institute of Technology?
SSN College of Engineering and Madras Institute of Technology is both affiliated to Anna University. SSN ranks at the 4th position for Top Engineering colleges in Chennai while Madras Institute of Technology ranks at 8th position. Both of them are private and autonomous colleges of the University.
|
Key Information |
SSN |
MIT |
|
Placement Rate |
95% |
80% |
|
Mode of Applying |
Online/Offline |
Online/Offline |
|
Tentative Cut-off |
19- 6,093 |
516-5,982 |
|
Application Fee |
INR 1250 |
INR 800 |
Placements:
SSN College
- The average salary received by an SSN student is 5.61 LPA.With over 200 companies visiting campus, it has a 3:1 student to company ratio.
- Final year students are trained through mock interviews, GK sessions and industrial visits.
- Ford, Spotify, Apple, Bosch, Titan, Verizo, Google, Amazon, Goldman Sachs, McKinsey & Company, Fujifilm are some of the renowned companies where students get placed through SSN.
- The highest package and the lowest package of SSNCE are 61 lakhs and 5.71 lakhs respectively.
- Internships are also provided in the same college from companies such as Nestle, HDFC, HCL, Axis Bank, Federal Bank, etc.
Madras Institute of Technology
- According to the latest information, 344 undergraduate and 39 postgraduate students were placed by MIT College.
- Companies like Zoho, Amazon, TCS, WAPCOS, Dell, Infosys, Microsoft, Bank of America, Qualcomm India, Adobe, etc are famous corporate companies visiting MIT campus.
- INR 3.9 Million has been the highest package of MIT college for CSE and IT.
- With over 190 companies recruiting students, the average salary of an MIT student is 4.5 LPA.
Academics & Admissions:
- SSN has 12 departments of study and MIT has 10.
- Tamil Nadu Engineering Admission (TNEA) exam as well as TANCET counselling is a necessary condition if one wishes to take admission to either college.
- MIT has 36 specifications in B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Phil, M.Sc, MS, and Ph.D. degrees.
- At least 50% marks and the subjects Maths, Physics, and Chemistry are necessary to take admission in either course.
- The undergraduate and postgraduate programs of both colleges are 4 years and 2 years respectively.
- The course fee of Madras Institute of Technology is INR 50,000, whereas the annual tuition fee of SSNCE is the same, INR 50,000.
Choosing which college is superior is challenging. Both the colleges are well-known and have good faculty, education, and placement opportunities. Students can choose their preferred college according to the course they wish to pursue in either college, depending on the seat availability.
Which is better, Amrita (Coimbatore) CSE or SSN CSE?
Amrita University is a deemed university whereas SSN is an autonomous institute in Chennai, affiliated with Anna University. I have friends in both universities and according to their first-hand experience, Amrita has a slight edge over SSN. While both colleges offer good quality education, here are some reasons why you should prefer Amrita University.
- Amrita University is one of the country’s top deemed Universities. It has a syllabus and curriculum which is on par with IITs and NITs.
- Especially if you want to pursue CSE, consider studying at Amrita University’s Amritapuri campus. There you can grab some great opportunities for CSE if you are willing to work hard.
- You will also get a lot of research activities going on at Amrita University that might help you with higher studies if you are planning to.
Overall, both the colleges are great in terms of education and facilities. However, Amrita University is the best choice when it comes to TNEA colleges except for Anna University, Guindy. At the end of the day, all that matters is your hard work and passion for the subject.
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWS LETTER
