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How is the institute NIT Jalandhar? What are the good and bad things about it?
Every coin has two sides. Similarly the institute NIT Jalandhar has both pros and cons.
Pros-
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Friendly ambiance. Seniors are there for support. Ragging is strictly prohibited
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The mess food is usually Punjabi and quite delicious
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Alot of emphasis is placed on extracurricular activities. There are various clubs like LADS, MADS etc. Various cultural events are also held.
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The seniors here are literal genius and interactions with them is very beneficial
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Placement opportunities are pretty good at every branch
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Proper hygiene facilities and lush green infrastructure add to its ambiance. New lecture halls and departments are under construction.
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Great exposure through technical and cultural events Techniti and Utkansh
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New short term courses are launched under GIAN (Global Initiative of Academic Networks )
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International workshops and conferences that are held frequently help you gain a lot of experience
Cons-
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The quality of faculty here is below average. They focus more on bookish knowledge than a broader practical approach.
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Technical events resemble cultural events
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No assistance is provided for training.
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Marks matter more than general excellence. Everyone is in a war to secure the highest CGPA.
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The 75% attendance rule works against the favour of many students.
So we can say that the merits overshadow the demerits to a great extent. In fact every NIT has similar cons which are almost uncontrollable. So just be a great learner and focus on your own betterment.
Which is better, NIT Jalandhar or Thapar University?
Anyone who has the chance to get admission to Thapar University should definitely prefer it to NIT Jalandhar. It’s one of the best private engineering colleges in India. However, Indians have many false notions regarding it just because of its high fees. In reality, Thapar University fees and BITS Pilani fees are more or less the same.
There are false rumors circulating regarding the Thapar University admission process and many claim that it’s not transparent and there are a lot of conspiracies involved. However, it’s just like any other private university, only better than others.
Thapar University's curriculum and faculty are excellent. So I will advise you to choose it unless you get the top 7–8 IITs, top 5 NITs, and BITS Pilani.
Which is better among Thapar, NIT Jalandhar and PEC University, Chandigarh?
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology has been ranked 51st overall and 29th for BTech by NIRF 2020. It has collaborations with Trinity College, Dublin and The University of Waterloo.
NIT Jalandhar offers courses like BTech, MTech, MSc, PhD, and PGDM programs in Management and Engineering. It is ranked 52nd for BTech by NIRF 2020.
PEC University is one the pioneer engineering colleges in Punjab. It is ranked 68th for BTech by NIRF 2020. It is a deemed university approved by AICTE and affiliated to Punjab University.
Admission Details
- Students should at least have 70-75% in their 10+2 qualifying exam.
- Students opting for MBA will have to go through a Group Discussion and Personal Interview Session.
- NIT Jalandhar will conduct a JoSAA counselling session.
- Students pursuing a PhD should have a post graduation degree from a relevant board.
- TIET offers 75 scholarships for deserving students.
Entrance Exams Required -
- TIET - JEE Main, GATE, CAT, MAT, XAT, NMAT, CMAT and GMAT.
- NIT Jalandhar - JEE Main, CAT and GATE.
- PEC University - JEE Main and GATE.
Tabulated below gives a brief overview of both institutions:
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Categories |
TIET |
NIT Jalandhar |
PEC University |
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Course Fee (approx) |
3,24,800 (1st year) |
88,000 (1st year) |
96,750 (1st year) |
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Placement Percentage |
87% |
87.08% |
68% |
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Average CTC |
17.2 LPA |
7.53 LPA |
16.8 LPA |
Placements
TIET -
- The Recruiting Companies include TCS, Infosys, Microsoft, Capgemini, JP Morgan, DeShaw, etc.
- The highest package offered to students was 43 LPA.
NIT Jalandhar
- 130 recruiters took part in the placement program.
- The Recruiting Companies include Adobe, Microsoft, Capgemini, Vedanta, ZS Associates, Trident Group, etc.
- Students received the highest salary of 39.12 LPA.
PEC University
- A total of 619 students were eligible for the placement program.
- 143 companies visited the campus and made 449 offers.
- The university witnessed the highest salary of 42 LPA.
- The recruiting companies include Microsoft, ITC, Infosys, TATA, JP Morgan, Mu Sigma, Loreal, Arcesium, Goldman Sachs, etc.
Key Points
NIT Jalandhar
- The faculty members of NIT Jalandhar are over 200, most of them being PhD holders.
- There are 10 hostels for boys and 3 for girls.
- They have all necessary facilities like a post office, shopping centre, banks, seminar hall, gym, computer centre and library.
TIET
- Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology is known to be one of the oldest and finest educational institutes of India.
- They have 307 highly qualified faculty members.
- They provide all the necessary facilities like library, hostels and medical facilities.
PEC University
- The university has a library consisting of 1,19,830 volumes of books including science, technology, engineering, management, social sciences, IT and many more.
- They have a total of 6 hostels 4 being boys hostel and 2 girls hostels.
- PEC University provides Medical Facility, Graduate Research Project Award and has a Computer Center.
Students can choose from any of the above mentioned colleges depending on their preferences of subject or choice of course, affordability, location, appropriate facilities and much more. NIT Jalandhar and PEC University have lower course fees. If affordability is not your primary concern you can also go for TIET. TIET and NIT Jalandhar has better placement records than PEC University but they all offer more or less the same salary packages which can range from 6-18 LPA.
How good is chemical engineering in NIT Jalandhar?
The chemical engineering department in NIT Jalandhar is considered to be average, based on the faculty and availability of proper lab equipment. I know little about the Chemical Engineering department at NIT Jalandhar since one of my friends goes there.
The table below gives a brief overview of the chemical engineering department of NIT Jalandhar.
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Total Fees (B.Tech Chemical Engineering) |
Rs. 6.76 Lakhs |
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Median Salary Offered |
Rs. 6 LPA |
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Total number of seats (Chemical Engineering) |
90 |
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JEE Main cut-off (Chemical Engineering) |
37702 |
Chemical Engineering:
There are some good faculties in the chemical engineering department, but very little lab equipment and proper experimental facilities available. Don’t opt for this branch if you have other alternatives.
If you have already taken admission for chemical engineering at NIT Jalandhar, it is up to you to make the best of your degree. A steady self-study routine can help with that.
Although in the past some alumni of the institute have successfully secured good GATE ranks. So there is a decent option for PSUs and M.Tech.
All in all, if you are determined and utilize your time well at the institute, you can definitely have good career prospects.
Which institute is better, VIT, vellore or Nit Jalandhar?
In most cases, you can find decent placement in core companies at VIT, Vellore. College life is fantastic if you have great companions. You have plenty of free time and opportunities to grow, but it is up to you to take the initiative.
Whereas NIT Jalandhar allows you to customize the courses you want to study each semester with some limitations. Students are given less autonomy. Go for it if you can get a core branch in VIT, Vellore. After graduation, you can have a good placement and brand value.
Which would be better, CS at NIT Silchar, IT at NIT Raipur, or ECE at BIT Mesra/NIT Jalandhar?
IT from NIT Raipur is the best option among these. The institute offers good placement opportunities for IT and CSE. Each year around 100% of students get placed from the IT department. Reputed IT companies such as Samsung, MuSigma, Oracle Cloud, Cognizant, etc. visit the campus placements. According to the highlights of NIT Raipur placements, IT department has an average CTC of around INR 6.78 LPA.
How is textile engineering in NIT Jalandhar?
When it comes to labs and professors, they are knowledgeable but strict. Backlog is much more likely, and attendance is extremely important. Now if you look at the placement record. In recent years, placement has been ideal. About half of the batch is being placed.
Textile engineering has a placement rate of 54.17%. Students are mostly placed in core companies such as Trident, Reliance Manufacturing, Reliance Petrochemical, Nahar Textile, and others.
Why is PEC losing its good ranking? Is it true that NIT Jalandhar will cross it within a few years?
PEC's previous director wasn’t a very good educationist. The infrastructure, curriculum and the extracurriculars suffered under his leadership.
But things have changed in PEC now. The new director has the opposite ideals. There has been a gradual increase in the quality of education at PEC. Some changes are:
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Infrastructure is being improved
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The curriculum has been made more challenging
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PEC Fest stole the show for the year
So the long standing reputation combined with the strong alumni network will not disappoint you. PEC is not losing its good ranking and NIT Jalandhar is nowhere near it.
How is girls hostel at NIT Jalandhar?
NIT Jalandhar has three girls' hostels.
GH1 - First year students are given accommodation in GH1. It has double sharing and four-sharing rooms. GH1 has a mess inside the hostel and it provides breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner. GH1 has LAN facilities. It has a tv room and a reading room.
GH2 - Second-year students are accommodated in GH2. It has two seater and four seater rooms. The mess facilities are similar to that of GH1. Most BTech students are allotted four-seater rooms. The hostel y=timing is 10 pm. GH2 has both LAN and WiFi facilities.
MGH - Final year, third year and PhD students get accommodations in MGH. It only has double-sharing rooms. PhD students stay in one-seater rooms. MGH has WiFi facilities. The mess is combined with GH2.
Overall, the hostel accommodation at NIT Jalandhar is good.
Which among IIIT jabalpur CSE, NIT Jamshedpur ECE, Kurukshetra ECE, NIT Raipur CSE, NIT Hamirpur ECE, NIT Jalandhar CSE colleges is best ?
The choice of the branch is more important than choosing the institute because it determines and shapes your career. If you are interested in working in a PSU or have an interest in Electronics, choose ECE but if you have no such inclinations choose CS, the most diverse field. There are two main differences between IIITs and NITs
- IIITs are relatively new and may not have a very extensive alumni network while NITs are aged old and have an elaborate network.
- NITs provide diverse specialization in various fields while IIITs only focus on Computer Science education.
Based on the placement scenario and the academics, here is the preference order I would suggest you follow while making your choice
NIT Jalandhar CSE>IIIT Jabalpur CSE>NIT Raipur CSE>NIT Kurukshetra ECE>NIT Hamirpur ECE> NIT Jamshedpur ECE
It's important to note that this preference order is not based on any official data and is based on my own opinion only.
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