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What is the conversion system from the CGPA score to a percentage in NIT Durgapur?
As per the college regulations, you will have to use this formula for conversion of CGPA to percentage-
- For semester exam, Equivalent % marks= (SGPA-0.5)*10
- For final CGPA, Overall equivalent % marks= (CGPA-0.5)*10
According to your percentage/CGPA, you will be awarded a grade ranging from Ex to F. Ex stands for Excellent whereas F stands for fail.
These formulae are present on the backside of your semester report card.
This is the formula for the conversion of CGPA to percentage, as used by NIT Durgapur.
Which is better for ECE, NIT Hamirpur, NIT Kurukshetra, or NIT Durgapur?
The ECE branches of all the three NITs you mentioned namely NIT Kurukshetra, NIT Hamirpur, and NIT Durgapur in terms of campus life, job opportunities, and curriculum. However, it's very important to make the most out of the branch you are opting for irrespective of the institute you choose.
Follow the tips below to ensure you avail maximum opportunities as an ECE student
- Start focusing on programming if you want CSE in the first place because you will be appearing for IT companies. They will evaluate you on the basis of your skills so start working on them.
- If you are particularly interested in ECE, then joining any of these NITs will offer similar opportunities. Core jobs are usually less so you will have to study core subjects diligently and try to develop strong concepts. Work on projects and add value to your resume so that you can go for off-campus placements too.
Here is a brief companion of the placement statistics of the 3 branches
|
Particulars |
NIT Kurukshetra ECE UG |
NIT Durgapur |
NIT Harimpur Dual Degree ECE |
|
Placement Offers |
150 |
- |
68 |
|
Students Placed |
105 |
- |
52 |
|
Placement% |
84.68% |
88.37% |
96.30% |
|
Highest CTC |
INR 50.59 LPA |
- |
INR 1.51 CPA |
|
Average CTC |
INR 17.12 LPA |
INR 17.49 LPA |
- |
Ultimately, it depends on you what you want from your UG degree and now how good your college is.
Which is better, NIT DGP or IIEST Shibpur?
If you consider the institutional ranks, then IIEST is always ahead of most of the NITs in India. Besides, the core branch and its placement statistics are also better in IIEST.
But in the case of IT and CSE, NIT Durgapur grasps a better position than IIEST. However, IIEST is not so behind, and there is a chance that IIEST will surpass its positions in the next 3 years for the subjects CSE and IT. It can be mentioned that the faculties of IIEST are also better than all of the NITs.
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Categories |
NIT DGP |
IIEST Shibpur |
|
Course Fee |
5.56 lakh |
1.55 -1.94 lakh |
|
Placement Percentage |
68% |
90% |
|
Highest CTC |
23 LPA |
30 LPA |
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Average CTC |
5-6 LPA |
12-15 LPA |
|
Recruiting Companies |
Amazon, Wipro, TCS, IOCL, etc. |
Tata Steel, Tata Power, Schneider Electric, PwC, ZS Associates, Microsoft, Infosys, etc. |
If you are planning for higher studies, then IIEST Shibpur would be a better choice. You will be associated with great professors as well as students from not only India but abroad as well.
However, if you are not getting your desired subject in IIEST, you could go for NIT DGP.
Which is better for a BTech, IT at NIT Durgapur or IT at BIT Mesra?
My brother is a B.Tech IT student at BIT Mesra. Here is a list of what you can expect from this 4 year course at BIT Mesra-
- The CSE and IT batches have different sections.
- If you work hard and prepare well, you can intern at companies like Gsechs , Amazon, Directi, Microsoft, etc. during your third year, through on campus internship drives.
- IT students get the opportunity to be placed in top IT firms like Amazon, Flipkart, Microsoft, Snapdeal, among others.
- IT is the best and the most chill branch of BIT Mesra.
- You will have ample time for research work and projects.
- If you work hard, you can achieve a good CGPA as an IT student at BIT Mesra.
- DC, a software which offers 13 Mbps download speed, is a great bonus while you are at the BIT campus.
- However, fees at BIT Mesra are a lot higher than the NITs.
Thus, if the fee is not an issue for you, I would recommend you to join BIT Mesra for your B.Tech IT degree.
How is chemical engineering in NIT DURGAPUR?
As an alumnus of B.Tech Chemical at NIT Durgapur, I will throw some light on the faculty and placements of our course.
The faculty of Chemical Engineering is good. Some professors help students find internships in industries and research institutes. They are- Dr. Tamal Mandal,
Dr. P P Gupta, Dr. S. Dutta, Dr. JP Sarkar, and Dr. S Haldar.
Some professors aren’t very strict on attendance. They are- Dr. Jaya Sikder, Dr. Swapan Paruya, Dr. M K Mandal, Dr. Bimal Das and Dr. Gopinath Haldar.
My favorite professor is Dr. P Pal. He has a deep knowledge of his field and great teaching skills.
Now, coming over to placements. The students are placed both on campus and off campus. As per the official data, 83.33% of students from B.Tech Chemical were placed at an average salary of INR 8.87 LPA during the 2023 placement season. The placements are good overall.
NIT Durgapur is a decent college for Chemical Engineering. You will have a good time here.
Which is better, NIT Durgapur for CSE or IIEST Shibpur for CSE?
IIEST Shibpur is better for CSE. It offers better academics, and facilities. IIEST receives more funding than NIT Durgapur. It has a better peer group as well, which is clearly reflected on the cutoff.
The placement rate for CSE is around 80%. Students receive an average CTC of around INR 10 LPA. The highest CTC offered goes up to INR 39 LPA. Microsoft Media, Deutsch Bank, Mentor Graphics, Well Fargo’s, etc. are among the major recruiters that take place in the placement drive.
Which is better, EEE of NIT Calicut or ECE of NIT Durgapur?
NIT Calicut is the better possibility because of its efficient academics, infrastructure, and placement backing. Let us have a brief look at both institutes.
EEE at NIT Calicut
- Electrical Engineering is one of the most demanding courses, which opens up an eccentric career, especially for the zealous and hardworking ones
- Broad avenues for an electrical undergraduate include competitive exams like GATE, ESE, Defense Engineering Services, etc.
- NITC has an exuberant competitive culture as it follows the prospectus and pattern of IIT Madras. This ensures a healthier learning environment for the students.
ECE at NIT Durgapur
- Most of the students got settled as coders in the IT sector without any specialized knowledge about coding.
- NIT DGP ensures good infrastructure, academics, and placement for the students, just like other NITs
In defiance of this, the top students opt for EEE at NITs over ECE. So, you can go with the choice of EEE at NIT for an upright career
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.
What should I choose, CSE at NIT Durgapur or ECE at MNNIT Allahabad?
MNNIT Allahabad offers 4 years of B.Tech and 2 years of M.Tech in ECE. Specializations for postgraduate programs are offered in two fields viz., Digital Systems and Microelectronics & VLSI Design. It is ranked 48th among other engineering institutes by 2020 NIRF rankings.
NIT Durgapur offers 4 years of B.Tech and 2 years of M.Tech in CSE. It is ranked 47th among other engineering institutes. Most of the faculty members of the CSE department are pursuing research in collaboration with CMERI, Indian Statistical Institute, Winona State University, USA, etc.
Course Fees:
Following is the fees for 1st Year which is the same for all branches of the respective institutes:
- MNNIT Allahabad: The fee structure for B.Techis INR 84,666 whereas, for M.Tech, the institute charges INR 1.13 Lakhs.
- NIT Durgapur: The institute charges 1.49 Lakhsfor B.Tech while for M.Tech, the fee is INR 94,10
Cut-off:
The cut off for JEE Main 2019 (round 7) is given below. As seen by the statistics, the opening rank for MNNIT Allahabad is lesser than that of NIT Durgapur, meaning it is tougher to get into MNNIT for ECE than getting into NIT Durgapur for CSE.
| Institutes | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
| MNNIT Allahabad (ECE) | 3600 | 8433 |
| NIT Durgapur (CSE) | 6370 | 9193 |
Placement:
Core companies generally visiting for the CSE branch also offer placements for ECE branch students. This opens the option of additional companies for ECE students along with the core ECE companies.
- MNNIT Allahabad:
- Core companies like Qualcomm, Brahmos, BEL, Ansys offered salary packages of around 10-15 lakhs.
- Along with this, students can also appear for non-core, software companies like Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Amazon, Flipkart, Oracle, Cisco, Samsung, Adobe, etc. offering salary packages of above 15 lakhs.
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- The placement percentage for ECE was recorded to be 90.63% in 2019. The average salary package was 10.95 lakhs and the highest package was 25.33 lakhs.
- NIT Durgapur:
- The CSE branch of NIT Durgapuroffers placements in core companies like TCS, IBM, Amazon, Microsoft, HSBC, J. P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Mu Sigma, etc.
- The percentage of placed students in 2018 was 88.64%.A total of 89 jobs were offered to 78 students with 11 of them securing double job offers.
As far as placement is considered, both ECE and CSE branches get offers from the same core companies. So, it is up to the students to choose either of the institutes depending upon the field in which they wish to specialize.
What is a better option, NIT Durgapur for chemical or NIT Rourkela for biotechnology?
The choice of an institute depends on 2 major factors, the credibility of the institute and the branch you are getting. In terms of the worth of the institute NIT Rourkela clearly overpowers NIT Durgapur. NIT Rourkela ranks second in East India after IIT Kharagpur.
NIT Rourkela Biotechnology is designed for students whose primary focus is pursuing qualitative research and g for a Masters's or Ph.D. That being said, it has limited job opportunities and the placement percentage is as low as 60%. Moreover, only a handful of core companies make offers and the average CTC offered is in the range of 5 -6 Lakhs.
NIT Durgapur Chemical Engineering is a suitable choice if you prioritize placements to research work. Even the core placements are decent here with companies like IOCL, etc visiting the campus during placements.
Ultimately, both institutes and branches offer diverse opportunities so you need to consider your inclinations first. If you are a research enthusiast, NIT Rourkela Biotechnology is great but if your first preference is earning money, then go for NIT Durgapur Chemical Engineering.
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