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How is EEE at NIT Calicut?
If you are considering studying at the National Institute of Technology Calicut, here are some important points to keep in mind:
Academics:
- The curriculum was last updated in 2017, and there is very little emphasis on practical applications.
- The syllabus is designed to help you crack exams like GATE, but there may be pressure in some semesters and a lot of free time in others.
- Simulation software is not taught as part of the curriculum, so it's a good idea to attend workshops conducted by various clubs and student groups.
- Despite these challenges, many students secure admission in various IITs and IIMs every year.
Faculty:
- While some of the faculty members are enthusiastic about teaching, others may not have a strong grasp of the subject or may not be interested in teaching.
- Because there is a shortage of permanent faculty in some departments, some courses (especially electives) may be taught by ad-hoc staff with little or no teaching experience.
- It's important to choose your electives wisely to ensure that you get the best education possible.
Infrastructure:
- The classrooms are well-equipped, and there is usually no shortage of equipment in the labs.
- However, the UG labs may be crowded, and you may need to do experiments in groups of 3 or 4 students in hot and humid weather conditions.
Placements:
- Many core companies like Bosch, Schneider Electric, ABB, Larsen, and Toubro visit the campus for placements.
- For electrical profile jobs, the packages may not be very high.
- For electronics profile jobs, companies like Texas Instruments and Tektronix hire students from EEE backgrounds.
- There are also many software and consultancy companies that hire EEE students.
- The average placement rate is usually around 70-75%.
Going abroad:
- The department has a good record of students being accepted for MS programs in renowned universities abroad.
- If you have plans to go abroad for an MS, it's important to choose your electives carefully and select your project and guide wisely to get a strong recommendation.
Which one should I prefer, NIT Bhopal for CSE or NIT Calicut for CSE?
A friend of mine used to be a student of NIT Bhopal and I can give you some insights based on his experiences.
- Faculty: In terms of faculty, the less you expect from them the better. You will be entirely left to fend for yourselves. Even if the labs are more or less okay, you will have to approach a faculty for making use of the facilities and learn on your own.
- Attendance: It is not mandatory for the students to maintain a certain percentage of attendance. Having an attendance of 40-50% would be enough. A lot of the students who were in my friend’s batch completed the program through PDF files.
- Labs: If you are not smart enough to learn on your own then the labs will not be of much help to you. The scenario is changing now however and the students are being forced to go to the labs.
- Projects: If you are passionate about development then it will probably get a huge blow as researches oriented programs are only accepted at NIT Bhopal. The institute wants to publish more and more of its research papers in its name for career development. If you do not submit your research paper at the end of your project, your grades will be negatively affected.
- Placements: Speaking about the placements, it’s good for CSE. All the cons of the institute do not take a toll on the impressive placement record of NIT Bhopal.
- Coding culture: The competitive programming at NIT Bhopal will bring you in contact with some of the best coders of the institute. The atmosphere also promotes healthy competition.
Apart from all these pros and cons, you will get ample time to prepare for competitive exams like CAT, UPSC, GMAT, GRE, etc.
Does any NIT Trichy/Calicut offer summer internships?
The enrolled candidates are eligible to apply for summer internships in various fields at NIT Trichy, Calicut and Warangal. My cousin was selected for a summer internship last year.
- The Interested candidates are required to contact the members of the faculty of the respective department via email or a phone call.
- You should prepare a Resume (CV) for this purpose as in most cases students apply for internships with a resume.
- Make sure that you mail or call the professor who is working upon research in the area that interests you along with your resume.
- If you are not enrolled in one of these courses at these institutions, then you are not eligible to apply for these internship programs.
The faculty members at these institutions always are on the lookout to collaborate with the students for research activities and this is why the applications for internships are always appreciated. You can contact the concerned authority at your institution for more details or you can visit the official website of your college.
How is the College of Engineering Trivandrum compared to NIT Calicut?
One of my friends was a student of NIT Calicut and a relative of mine is an alumnus of the College of Engineering Trivandrum. So the answer will be a comparison of their experiences.
Exams:
- The system of Kerala University involves allowing the students to appear for supplementary exams to avoid delay in studying for their B.Tech degrees.
- In NIT, you will have to repeat the exams you have failed in. This can be either a good thing or a bad thing depending on how you approach your curriculum and exams.
Admission:
- Students getting admission to CET have to appear for the KEAM; except for a small quota which is reserved for students from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Mizoram, Nagaland who perform well in the National level Entrance test for NITs and IITs.
- For this reason, the cross-section of the class shows that there is a majority of Keralites.
- The campus of NIT Calicut seems to be diverse as students come from various states of India.
Classes:
- In CET, the classes are like the timetable of a school with a lunch break in the middle. The classes usually get over at 4:00 PM.
- In NIT, the classes are not scheduled one after another and you can go to the hostel to catch a breather. The students probably have a say in how they want the classes to be scheduled throughout the week. Depending on your plans, you might find the intermittent NIT classes to increase your productivity.
Learning:
- In CET, the marks that one obtains in the exams are in no way related to the understanding of the subject matter.
- The system cannot distinguish between rote knowledge and understanding which is seemingly different from the conduction of exams in NIT.
- It is difficult to predict question papers in CET.
CET students also get a lot of freedom as NIT students. They get ample time to do whatever they want.
How is architecture in NIT Calicut?
NIT Calicut is a great option for pursuing Architecture. The department has excellent faculty members. Most of the professors are well-experienced. You can get their help regarding any academic problems you may face during your course.
NIT Calicut placements are decent for Architecture. L&T is one of the major recruiters that visit the campus placement frequently.
What is the reason behind the low rank of NIT Warangal and NIT Calicut in MHRD, NIRF ranking?
MHRD ranks colleges on the basis of various aspects besides academics. One of them is infrastructure. Unfortunately, NIT Calicut has a poor infrastructure in comparison to other engineering colleges. Weak administrative measures are to blame for this. The college authorities are not utilizing the funds provided by the central government to the fullest extent.
We can only hope that the infrastructure and other facilities at NIT Calicut improve. If this happens, the rankings of NITC will also improve.
Which institute is better to pursue an MBA: NIT Calicut or Hyderabad Central University?
NIT Calicut is far better than Hyderabad Central University. At the university, you will find most of the students from nearby states whereas NIT has a multicultural atmosphere with students coming from every corner of the country.
The climate is also very soothing in Calicut that will help you to grow and study. NIT Calicut has well-qualified faculty members providing quality education. Not only education but it will also help in your overall development and to lead a better life ahead.
The placements of NIT Calicut are also very decent. According to the recent placement statistics of following data can be tabulated:
| Particulars | NIT Calicut Placements |
| Total students placed | 714 |
| Top recruiters | Deloitte, TATA Group, Intel |
| Highest package | INR 43.31 LPA |
| Average package | INR 11 LPA |
Last but not least we can say that choosing NIT Calicut is a better option over Hyderabad Central University due to its diversity in various fields.
Which is better, NIT Jamshedpur CSE or NIT Calicut EEE?
The process of selecting a suitable branch in a decent college after the JEE counseling process is pretty hectic and important. And the ideal way of going through all this process is realizing and following your interest.
The criteria for selecting a college should be based on the following.
- Choice of branch
- Choice of college
- Average placement of that branch in the college
- Infrastructure and hostel facility
- Distance of the college from your hometown
One of the best things at any NIT is that you will get to interact with the best brains in the country. All the faculties at NIT are well qualified.
I have a few from NIT Jamshedpur so I can give you some ideas about the institute.
Pros of NIT Jamshedpur:
- Private rooms to almost all students from the first year itself.
- Active student clubs such as Phoenix and many others. They perform greatly at national and international levels.
- Almost zero ragging.
- Very helpful seniors
- Well qualified professors
- Excellent placement records for CSE and other branches as well. In 2021 the average and highest CTC offered was 15 and 37 LPA respectively.
- Huge mess facility. The food is unmatchable and amazing.
- Huge alumni network.
Lastly, I will advise that don’t choose an institute based on ranking, as ranking tends to change frequently.
What is your review of the National Institute of Technology Calicut?
My sister completed her B.Tech from NIT Calicut a few years back. As a female student, she had a bitter experience at this college. Here are some of the things that she noticed during her stay at NIT Calicut-
- The girls hostel is very strict regarding outings. There is a fixed curfew from 7 pm to 6 am. Even for staying on campus after 7 pm, special permission is required.
- There are instances where you might encounter racism in the most casual manner, this is especially true for North Indian students.
- The hostel and college staff are blatantly partial towards female students and those who complain are told to leave the college.
- There is a system of daily roll call for female hostellers, which is again a gender-biased rule. The Resident Tutors are not supportive or helpful and may scold you for not attending the roll call even if you are new and not well aware of the hostel procedures.
- During LAN work or other repairs, no female attendee is present with the male workers within the girls hostel premises. The girls are expected to follow all the precautionary measures and no strict rules are laid for the male workers.
NIT Calicut is an institute of national importance with an excellent reputation and great placement records. However, as a female hosteller, my sister faced these obstacles which caused unnecessary frustration for her.
How many marks should I score in the JEE to get an admission into NIT Calicut?
Well, the answer is, it is completely depended on the branch that the student selects. However, the students' board examination and caste percentage also matter a lot in this regard.
Thereby, the actual thing is that if the student is from the OBC category and has 92% in the previous board examination, then only 160 marks are just enough to get right of entry in any decent branch, including Civil, EEE, Mech etc. but, if the student wants to get admission in CSE or ECE, then he or she has to score 180-190, at the minimum.
In the following previous year, cut-off (2020) is listed so that the student could find it beneficial.
|
Course Name |
Male Students |
Female Students |
||
|
Home State |
Other State |
Home State |
Other State |
|
|
Civil Engineering |
12400 |
7800 |
12400 |
11500 |
|
Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
7100 |
3700 |
9200 |
7500 |
|
Electronics and Communication Engineering |
5400 |
2280 |
5750 |
3300 |
|
Mechanical Engineering |
9220 |
4590 |
13720 |
27860 |
|
Production Engineering |
13480 |
11820 |
13480 |
15650 |
|
CSE |
3480 |
1000 |
3660 |
2370 |
|
Chemical Engineering |
9810 |
8010 |
9810 |
14020 |
However, a student can easily explore as well as predict what colleges shall be available on the basis of his or her JEE Mains ranks. If a student scores at least 200+ in the JEE Main, then there is a chance to get a good stream in a good institute.
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