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How are the girls hostels at NIT Surathkal?
My friend studies in NIT Surathkal and the 295-acre campus is exquisite. My friend resides in the hostel there and he has shared his experience with me.
To begin with, there are 5 girls’ hostel blocks named as follows- GH1, GH2, GH3, GH4, and GH5. The recent addition to the already existing 4 blocks, is the GH5, and it is the best one of the lot but is available to only some final year students after qualifying for the lucky draw.
Here are some more particulars:
- In the first and second year, you will have to share a room with 2 or even 3 students. As you move to the 3rd and subsequently 4th year, you will be able to get a single occupancy hostel room. The hostels’ buildings are further divided on the basis of the course you select in the first year.
- There are time restrictions though for girls, as follows- 7:30 for first-year students and 9:30 for the subsequent years.
- As for facilities available in the hostels; there is a night canteen, a mess with ice cream serving twice a week, and a shopping complex with grocery and fruit shops.
- In the room, there are chairs, a table, a steel bed, and an almirah.
All these hostels have WiFi or LAN available, but the connectivity is good only in the newly constructed GH5.
Which is better- B.Tech CSE at NIT Surathkal OR BITS Pilani campus? My son got admission in both.
Both the institutions are highly renowned and offer good education in the field of Computer Science Engineering.
BITS Pilani offers better campus life and overall growth opportunities. Both the institutions offer equally good research facilities. The total course fee for CSE at NIT Surathkal is INR 5,73,820 while at BITS Pilani, it is INR 21,15,600.
During the 2022 placement season, the CSE branch at NIT Surathkal recorded the highest package of INR 45 LPA. The data for 2023 placements isn’t available as of yet.
At BITS Pilani, during the 2023 placement season, 104 students were placed from the IT branch. The CTC range stood at INR 11-38 LPA. Thus, both the colleges offer good placements for Computer Science Engineers.
If fees is a factor of concern for you, choose NIT Surathkal. Otherwise, both the colleges are a great choice for a CSE degree, and you won’t regret choosing any of them.
What should I choose: NITK CSE or IIIT Hyderabad CSE?
The decision of choosing one between NITK CSE and IIIT Hyderabad CSE depends on what kind of college life you are looking for. To be frank, if you want a dynamic campus life with an equally good but light curriculum, NIT Surathkal is better than IIIT Hyderabad because the matter has a very rigid campus life that focuses entirely on academics. NIT Surathkal will give you a huge baggage of memories, a good job, and some good connections. But IIIT Hyderabad will help you become a person of responsibility whose only focus is building a career.
NIT Surathkal brings you together with people from all corners of the country which makes the experience better. IIIT Hyderabad on the other hand has only two branches - CSE and ECE. So the former may not make you a very talented CS engineer but will surely develop your personality as a whole.
So the best way to decide is to analyze your inclination, and then make an informed decision.
Should I choose BITS Goa or NIT K/W/T?
BITS Goa is better than NIT K/W/T.
- A great factor about BITS is the process of admission is executed based on the merit of the candidates, and not based on the system of reservation which is being followed by many institutions in India.
- The institution has adopted the curriculum of the courses from MIT.
- The student crowd is very good at BITS.
- My friend is a graduate of the institution and claims that the infrastructure of the college campus is among the best in India.
- The placement of the institution is also extremely good in comparison with many IITs and NITs of India. The placement statistics of BITs Goa are mentioned in the table below for reference.
| Particulars | Salary/ Statistics (2020) |
| Average Package offered | INR 24.8 Lakhs per annum |
| Highest Package offered | INR 43.3 Lakhs per annum |
| Major recruiters | Amazon, Oyo, Synchrony |
Lastly, the choice is yours. You should do thorough research about all these institutions, and choose based on your interests.
Which is better, NIT Trichy CSE or NITK Suratkal CSE, considering academics, campus and college life?
Although both NIT Trichy and NIT Surathkal give constant edge to each other it’s NIT Trichy that has a slight advantage over the latter. However, the difference in the institutes is based on certain parameters.
Academics-wise, NIT Trichy is better as it attracts a better crowd of both students as well as recruiters.
But when it comes to campus life, NIT Surathkal overtakes NIT Trichy easily. NIT Trichy faces a disadvantage due to its location and extremely hot climate while NIT Surathkal has a pleasant climate and a more relaxing campus life. They also have a private beach and the institute is in close proximity to Manipal and Mangalore. Although college life varies from person to person, the fact that you will be enjoying your life better at NIT Surathkal cannot be overlooked. NIT Trichy has a huge campus but the hot climate makes things worse here.
In all, if you give more preference to academics choose NIT Trichy but if you value a good campus life equally then NIT Surathkal seems to be better for you.
Is NIT Surathkal IT good?
My brother has graduated from NIT Surathkal in 2018 and completed his BTech in Information Technology. According to his experience, the department had helpful and brilliant students, although the faculty was a mixture of average and good professors. The CSE and IT departments are the most sought after and have an average placement rate of 90%-100%, so here are some more facts regarding the same-
- The faculty is not that good due to two factors, firstly because it is not as dedicated to research as are those in IITs. For instance, IIT Bombay is excellent in research initiatives.
- Secondly, the department requires 15-20 full-time faculty members, but currently, there are about 10-12 assistant professors on an ad-hoc basis, some of them do not even possess a Ph.D.
- Lastly, the teachers are not very adept at communicating better. Some seniors had been much more helpful in the understanding of concepts by students.
- However, the department is free of petty politics unlike the CSE department, where there's a bit of tiff between the teachers and students.
The following table shows the placement data for IT at NIT Surathkal-
|
Parameters |
NIT Surathkal IT Department |
|
Placement Rate |
90% |
|
Average Salary (INR/LPA) |
20-25 |
|
Highest Salary(INR/LPA) |
49 |
|
Top Recruiters |
Novartis Healthcare, Accenture, L&T Infotech |
The good point about the IT Department is that it has an excellent placement rate only second to CSE. Scoring good marks also is not an issue if you're able to rote learn for subjects like Data Structures, also if it could be taught using Introduction to Algorithms, then it'll be easy for students.
Is hostel compulsory in nit surathkal?
It is not compulsory for students to opt for hostels at NIT Surathkal. A number of PGs and rented apartments are available for students around Surathkal as well as Mangaluru.
But there are various benefits of staying in the college hostel.
- The hostel experience is worth it all. It will help you learn many things. You will get to interact with people from various backgrounds, which in turn helps in improving communication skills.
- You will have an academic advantage as friends and class toppers are next door and can be asked for help or last-minute assignments.
- You won’t need to worry about transportation at late-night college events or fests.
- There will be a lot of fun, games, celebrations and late-night talks with friends.
- You will also have the access to the whole beach anytime.
Infrastructure wise NIT Surathkal hostels are not that great. However, it is a whole other experience to stay in a college hostel and you should not miss out.
I have to choose between CSE (preferred branch) at MIT Manipal and chemical engineering at NIT Surathkal or BITS Pilani - Goa campus (preferred colleges). What should I choose?
The best option for you is to take up an M.Sc. degree at the BITS Pilani Goa campus. The M.Sc. degrees that are offered are Maths, Physics, Economics, Biology, and Chemistry.
|
Category |
CSE at MIT Manipal |
Chemical at NIT Surathkal |
Chemical at BITS Pilani |
|
Total Fee |
17.06 lakhs |
5.45 lakh |
19.19 lakhs |
|
Companies Visited |
Deloitte, Adani, etc. |
L&T, ZS, etc. |
Deloitte, TCS, Dell, etc. |
|
Highest Package |
43.31 LPA |
37 LPA |
45-54 LPA |
|
Average Package |
7.5 LPA |
8 LPA |
12 LPA |
If you are confused about the stream, let me give you a clear idea.
- In the first year, the students get to know all subjects.
- They get an opportunity to interact with their seniors from other streams.
- Eventually, they can opt for the B.E. degree after the first year ends.
- The most difficult to get is Computer Science as the student is required to maintain a CGPA of 8+ in their first year.
Pros of choosing BITS:
- Of the three options, BITS Pilani is considered to be the most reputed.
- Foreign Universities recognize BITS, IITs and some NITs. This will gives you a slightly better chance of getting an MS to admit.
- The network of BITS alumni is very strong. You can easily get referrals from the top firms for jobs as well as internships.
Cons
- If you want to opt for Chemical Engineering as your B.E. degree, a CGPA of 5 will be enough but if you want to opt for subjects like Computer Science, you will have to acquire an 8+ CGPA.
Therefore, going for BITS Pilani is concluded as the best choice. One should not decide in haste.
What is the current placement scenario for an MTech in the VLSI branch at NIT Surathkal and what is the minimum package?
Despite the pandemic, NIT Surathkal placements for M.Tech VLSI have been decent over the last few years. According to the recent placement statistics, the median CTC for VLSI is INR 9.3 LPA. Flipkart, Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, Oracle, and Ford Motors are the top recruiters for the branch.
How good are the placements at NIT - Warangal/Surathkal/Trichy/Calicut/Rourkela? What are the average packages?
The placement scenario of NIT Warangal, Surathkal, and Trichy is somewhat the same with minor differences only. One of my friends studied at NIT Warangal and shed some light on the placement scenario there. Here is a branch-wise analysis
- CSE : The placements for the CSE branch are the best in NIT Warangal as well as Trichy and Surathkal. Students are placed in huge software giants like Microsoft, D.E.Shaw, Adobe, Directi, Tower Research Capital, Cisco, IBM, and some Investment Bankers like Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley, etc The average package of CSE recorded this year was INR 30.8 LPA for BTech while INR 30.43 LPA for MTech.
- ECE - The companies coming on the first day of placements are Qualcomm, Broadcom, Nvidia, SanDisk India, Redpine Signals, Samsung, and Caterpillar, etc., Software companies like Cisco, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Oracle, etc allow ECE students to sit for placements. The average package for BTech students is INR 23.6 LPA and for MTech students is around NR 20.4 LPA.
- EEE - Companies like Alstom, Reliance, and PSUs like Power Grid, IOCL, HPCL, etc., offer core profiles to EEE students. Additionally, software companies that come for ECE and CSE students also allow EEE students to sit for placements. The average package for EEE is INR 21.19 LPA for BTech students and between 11- 14.6 LPA for MTech students.
- Mechanical Engineering: Companies like Caterpillar, Michelin, Maruti Suzuki, Honda, Volvo, Larsen and T0ubro, Vizag Steel Plant(RINL), etc., recruit Mechanical Engineering students of NIT Rourkela. The average package is INR 12.4 LPA for BTech students and between 9-12 LPA for MTech students.
- Chemical Engineering: The Chemical engineering students are usually recruited by companies such as Reliance Industries, Dr.Reddy's Laboratories, Michelin tires, and some PSUs. A few even opt for Management or Consulting companies like MuSigma, Deloitte, IBM, etc., The average package is INR 14.8 LPA for BTech students and between 8-11 LPA for MTech students.
- Civil Engineering - This is one of the oldest NIT Warangal branches that has recruiters like the Sobha developers group etc., Students opt for Management or Consulting companies like MuSigma, Deloitte, and IBM. The average package for BTech students is INR 13 LPA and between 6-8 LPA for MTech students.
Overall, placements are similar in all the 3 NITs, NIT Warangal, Trichy, and Surathkal.
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