What is some advice from a real life experience for a first year student to reap maximum benefits from VNIT Nagpur?

VNIT Nagpur is constantly improving from the past few years. You should be proud of yourself for managing to get in. 

As an alumni of this institute, I will be giving some valuable advice to you-

1. Make good connections with your hostelmates. 
2. Pay attention in class, complete your assignments on time, and attend your classes regularly. Study every day, form a good study routine. By following disciplined study habits, you’ll secure 7.5+ CGPA. 
3. Make good notes, or borrow good notes from your seniors and peers. Ask your seniors for useful tips and tricks related to your subjects.
4. Do not by any chance, come into the bad books of your professors. They may not affect your theory marks, but can surely affect your lab results. 
5. Befriend your seniors, don’t enter their bad books. They’ll be of immense help in your studies and overall college life.
6. Maintain 75% attendance for all your lectures and tutorials, especially the ones taken by strict professors. The professors of Applied Mechanics Department (Engineering Mechanics) and Electrical Engineering Department are especially particular about attendance.
7. Participate in events, and become a member of college clubs. Aarohi, Axis and Consortium are some of the important college events. Make sure to participate in the Department Gathering and Institute Gathering during your first year.
8. Reach out to the college counselor, your peers, or your seniors whenever you feel like giving up on everything. You’ll face plenty of hardships, but remember to never give up. 
9. Make the most of your college life. VNIT has many shortcomings, try to ignore those and focus on the good aspects.

Study well and make the most of your first year at VNIT Nagpur. You’ll remember this period for the rest of your life, so make it worthwhile.