National Institute of Technology - [NIT], Jamshedpur

The classes in NIT Jamshedpur usually start in the month of August for a new session. 

BTech courses are four years long and each year has two semesters i.e. Autumn and Spring. After two and a half months of summer break, the Autumn semester usually starts around 1st August. Spring semester starts around the first week of January after winter break. 

Classes for freshers usually start around the 2nd week of August. There will be an announcement regarding the same on the official website. So, keep checking the website to know the starting date. On a regular working day, students have classes or laboratories anytime between 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

My friend recently graduated from NIT Jamshedpur. Here is her review. 

Location: The campus is located in Adityapur, surrounded by industries. It is a bit away from Tatanagar Railway Station. Since Jamshedpur doesn’t have an airport the best way to reach the campus is from Ranchi via NH-33. 

Infrastructure-wise: Both the hostels and the computer centers are revamped. The main buildings of the campus are still under further development but are expected to be in maintenance soon. However, the mega hostels, known as J & K, are an enhanced sight of the campus. 

Academics

• The quality of professors or the methodology of their teaching is quite not up to the mark. Few professors of the institute somewhat still follow the old pedagogy and are sometimes not cooperative. On contrary, the newly appointed Ad-hoc faculties are supportive and are willing to guide students. 
• Students of the institute perform well in competitive examinations. Many made it to IITs, IIMs, or various international institutes as well.
• The Central Workshop and laboratories, substantially Fluid, Thermodynamics, and Metallurgical are not quite well maintained. 

Placement Reports:

A few major recruiting companies are (in respective branches) as follows. 

• CSE: Amazon, Microsoft, Adobe, Oracle
• ECE: Amazon, Oracle Finance, Wipro, Mahindra Comviva
• EEE: Tata Steel, JSW Steel, L&T, BPCL
• ME: Tata Motors, L&T, Tata Steel, BPCL
• MME: JSW Steel, Vedanta, Tata Metaliks, Tata Steel
• CE: Simplex, L&T
• PIE: Tata Hitachi, JK Tyre, JK Paper, Tata Motors

FIITJEE, Rao Academy, Career Point, etc, are examples of coaching institutes that recruited as well. The highest package received was 30 LPA while the average salary was 12 LPA

Extracurricular Activities: 

The TechnoManagement fest, Ojass, and Cultural fest, Culfest are the major events of the institute. There are several automobile teams as well, like Team Phoenix, the aircraft team; Team Rays, the hybrid car team and Team Daksh, Off road car team.

This is the in-depth scenario of the institute.

I have a friend at NIT Jamshedpur, so I can give you a brief idea about the CSE department. 

The placement of the CSE department in NIT Jamshedpur somehow reached some new highs over the last few years. Students from the CSE department have a placement average of around 95%. 

Here’s a little highlight of the 2020 placement drive at the institute.

Although if you are aspiring for an MS or MBA, then NIT Jamshedpur is probably not the best choice for you. You will get ample time during vacations to prepare but the environment of the institute is not ideal for the preparation of these examinations. 

There are several groups of students, from the past few years, who have not qualified for examinations like these from the CSE department.