I have a few friends from SASTRA University and here are a few of the pros and cons of the university according to them.
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These are a few of the things that you need to know about SASTRA University.
The placement record of SASTRA University is quite good. If you have the required skills, you can get placed in top companies. Here is a brief highlight of the 2021 placement drive at the institute.
Highest CTC | 27 LPA |
Total Recruiters | 70 |
Total job offers | 2300 |
No of students placed | >1500 |
Students with multiple job offers | >500 |
Amazon, CISCO, IBM, Deloitte were some of the most reputed recruiters in the 2021 placement drive at SASTRA.
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.
Among these, Amrita University is better for studying CSE. It has a well-structured campus and offers decent facilities to students. Amrita University placements are good for CSE. Each year around 85% of students get placed through the campus drive. The salary packages offered are in the range of INR 3.5 LPA - 35 LPA. Google, Infosys, Microsoft, etc. are among the major recruiters.
I have a few friends from Sastra University. According to them, college life at Sastra is good. It offers decent academic facilities. Here are some of the things that you need to know about the institute.
Overall, you will have good experiences at Sastra University.
Yes, CGPA at SASTRA does matter, especially if you have low CGPA. It will affect your placement and as well as other things. But if you are proficient in programming then you can get into companies like Google without CGPA being a problem. If you have a low GPA, you will miss out on the following things.
Apart from these above reasons, GPA matters for other reasons too. While hiring, companies look at your GPA, not to evaluate how much you know. Rather they want to how responsible and committed you are.
PV Paramandra Vihar Hostel is the best at SASTRA University. A few of my friends stayed in PV. According to them, the facilities offered at the hostel are good. There are no water problems. Although at other hostels, you will face this problem from time to time.
At PV, the hostel fees are also quite less. There is good ventilation. So, even if there is a power cut, you can sleep well. The only problem is the mess. It is situated on the ground floor and there are only two staircases. During rainy seasons, it gets a bit difficult to reach the mess.
I have a few friends who attended SASTRA University. According to them, there are no such donation seats available. The admission process is completely based on merit. It is one of the few private universities that take admission through JEE Mains score. The counseling process is transparent and due to high competition, getting admission at the university can be tough.
The only way to join SASTRA University without merit-based admission is through the NRI quota. However, the number of seats is limited. You will need to register for it. The fees will be different too.
SASTRA University is best known for its Biotechnology course. It provides the best facilities for Biotechnology in Asia. But only opt for this course if you are genuinely interested in the subject. As the course work requires a good amount of research and it will take some time to get a job with good pay.
If you want good salary packages after your graduation, then choosing CSE/IT will be best. There are many core companies visiting the campus for these branches. If you want to pursue higher studies abroad, you will have good opportunities too.
Electrical branches are not that great at SASTRA. It’s best not to opt for these branches. Also, core branches like Civil and Mechanical offer fewer opportunities for core placements.
Here are some helpful tips for students starting their first year at SASTRA University.
Make sure you score well in your first semester.