Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Instrumentation & Control Engineering) From NIT Trichy, Tiruchirappalli

Instrumentation and Control engineering of NIT Trichy is a tremendously demanding branch. I have a few friends from NIT Trichy and according to them, the department is great. Except for a few of the faculties the faculty members are cooperative. 

In fact, in this branch, you will be exposed to a very healthy learning procedure. Most essentially, the department of Instrumentation and Control engineering has a broad and diversified curriculum. You can ask some of the alumni members to walk you through the subjects, electives, curriculum, and other relevant areas of concern. 

There is nothing called instrumentation engineering. The students usually study the syllabus of the electronic branch that includes learning low-level languages along with the complete command of them. 

• There is a very high demand for highly skilled engineers who know the top programming languages like TopCoder, GitHub, and many more. 
• Learning these languages totally depends upon the person that they can do without going to college.
• Becoming an electronics engineer totally depends upon the person, and their effort, not the college. 
• Some of the students follow the GATE syllabus to enter into the government sectors. 
• Some get recruitment in top private companies by learning these programming languages. The college can help you out only by giving a proper study environment that can promote your overall development. 

If you wish to join the private sector, then only the placement facility provided by the college is useful to you.

Last but not least we can say that the college for the instrumentation branch is the version of the electronics branch of engineering. It totally depends on you how much effort you are putting into the same and not depend on the college.

For understanding the several factors relevant to the institute, you should know both the advantages and disadvantages that are in favor of you. Thus, here is a detailed breakdown of every aspect you should know about NIT Trichy. 

Instrumentation and Control Engineering (ICE) at NIT Trichy - 

• The placement ratio of the branch is really high. 
• Students can have multiple opportunities in both circuital and non-circuital engineering fields. 
• The faculty of NIT Trichy is extremely cooperative and helpful for students pursuing their higher education.
• Moreover, there is a lesser number of credits, unlike many other departments, helping students have free time. Thus, it can lead students to pursue their hobbies, alongside education.
• Most essentially, it escalates students to acquire a good rank in GATE, leading them to secure positions in top PSUs. 
• Besides, it inculcates advanced interdisciplinary engineering, making it convenient for students to secure positions at top foreign universities. 

The major disadvantage to talk about is, It can degrade your performance if you lag behind, during study hours. There is no other significant drawback of neither the branch nor the institute. So opting for this course can be a good step.

The first and most important thing to know is “Nothing is difficult”. If you are finding difficulty in engineering then you lack passion and motivation. If you are passionate about Instrumentation then you would not find anything tough.

The atmosphere at NIT Trichy is quite competitive and you should be well prepared to score good marks in your respective branches. You might find some challenging professors. The course curriculum for Instrumentation is a blend of Electronics and Coding. It is also one of the fast-growing industries.

Here is the placement highlight of the year 2020.

NIT Trichy is one of the finest engineering institutions in India and you would surely get the best learning experience and knowledge. In terms of getting admissions at NIT Trichy, then one might say that it is a little bit difficult but not impossible, just score well in the JEE Main.

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.

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. 

I know a little bit about ISI Kolkata since I have a few friends from the institute. Here is what you should know about the internships between semesters. 

The course curriculum specifies that in the summer after completing your first year of M.Tech, you have to do an internship either in the industry or academia. You will have 3 options. 

Industry:

• Many companies that visit the Campus for placements of 2nd-year students also select interns for the same.
• Some of such companies are Samsung Research Labs, Google, General Electric, Reliance, Flipkart, De Shaw, JP Morgan Chase, etc.
• The average stipend offered last year was 65,000 rupees/month.
• Some companies offer more than 1 lakh/month. One of my friends interned at Samsung Research Labs.

Academia:

• As per ISI guidelines, you need to pursue an internship at a different academic Institute or industry.
• A friend of mine went to NUS Singapore, while two others went to a university in Germany. You can also apply to other institutes in Japan, USA, and Europe. People also go to IITs, CMI, and other Tier-1 Institutes of India.

Within ISI:

If for some reason you could not get an internship in the above-mentioned ways, you can approach any of the 250+ faculty members across all 5 ISI‘s and can ask to work with them in their labs.

You will have internships at the end of the first year. In the second year, you will have placements, dissertation, academics. So, the only time left to do an additional internship is the winter break after the first sem. Unless you are extremely enthusiastic, I will suggest that you take a break during this period. Because after the break you will be swamped with coursework for 1.5 years.

The answer would be Yes. One of my friends had completed B.Tech in Instrumentation and Control Engineering from NIT Trichy. The course is definitely tough but the level of difficulty perceived may differ from person to person. And here is some of the information about the course.

Sheer multi-disciplinary nature of subjects :

• In the very same semester, the candidate will have to study a varied range of subjects such as Fluid mechanics, Material sciences and Circuit theory. 
• All of these subjects require a good knowledge about modeling in different areas of Physics as it is one of the most essential skills of an Instrument designer.

Involvement in Laboratory activities :

• Practical knowledge is very important. 
• Most of the lab exercises are worked in a team. 
• Thus to complete any task starting from designing, experiment and analysis within a particular given time is a bit of a challenge. 
• It is important for all the team members to work efficiently for the task to be completed.

Programming and Analytical skills : 

• It is important to have a good hold on C/C++ programming to understand subjects such as Data structures/Algo, Embedded systems, Control systems design.

Product design and Development :

• The candidate needs to come with new project ideas and develop it from scratch and make it an Industrial prototype. 
• This will require a lot of outdoor work, market surveys, meeting suppliers and customer feedback. 
• Teamwork is very important for such activities.

Design specification :

• Right from the lab exercises, most of the projects and products the candidate needs to work on have a clear Design Specification. 
• It is important to adhere to those specifications as it demands sincere and laborious efforts from the candidate which might be tough. 
• The faculty or project guide may also make things tougher.

These were some of the aspects that make Instrumentation and Control Engineering tough. The course is pretty involved and demanding. Though all these mentioned aspects and skills are required to be a successful Instrumentation engineer.

I have friends pursuing courses you mentioned above at either institute. Based on the discussion I have with them, here is what should be best for you,

1. The institutes can be considered quite equivalent to one another, but BITS Goa has an upper hand. 
2. M.Sc at BITS Goa can be specialized following the first year, during which you will be allocated a B.E course depending upon your CGPA. 
3. With a 6 CGPA, you can get Mechanical Engineering, which is quite an easy job. In contrast, it is better than ICE.
4. However, if your scores are high enough then you might get a seat in CSE. 
5. By the end of 5 years, you will be receiving a B.E and an M.Sc degree, which is nonetheless a smarter choice. 

However, the fees at BITS Goa are quite a lot.