How is electrical engineering in NIT Durgapur? What are the scopes in this branch?

Here are a few points about the electrical department of NIT Durgapur-

• Placements- Some core companies that visit the campus for placements are- Mahindra & Mahindra R&D, Tata Motors, Schneider Electric, ABB, Siemens and L&T. But these brands hire 5 students at most and the packages offered aren’t that good. However, companies like Qualcomm, Goldman Sachs, Future First and IOCL offer good packages. 

• Infrastructure- The infrastructure of NIT Durgapur has improved. Old dilapidated buildings have been renovated. 

• Academics and Professors- The schedule of EE isn’t very hectic. You’ll get lots of free time. You can use it to learn PLC, SCADA and MATLAB from various sources. You can also work on specialized projects under your preferred mentor. Some of the finest teachers in NIT Dgp teach electrical machines, renewables and high voltage engineering. You’ll need to teach yourself the other subjects. 
• Facilities- The library has plenty of books on each subject. You’ll get a fast speed LAN and a free of cost IEEE subscription on campus. The lab tools do their job, but they aren’t precise.
• Extracurriculars- Most of the fests and clubs are designed for coders. Core tech people don’t get a lot of opportunities in clubs and events.

• Peers- There is an unhealthy rat race prevailing in this college. Getting good GPAs is considered the only real academic achievement. 

• Campus Environment- There is a lack of senior-junior interaction these days, unlike the past. Strict restrictions to avoid ragging have cost the campus its vibrant environment. 

If you aren’t getting a good branch in Southern NITs, MNNIT Allahabad or MNIT Jaipur, you can definitely go for electrical at NIT Durgapur. The electrical department here is good overall.