The admission process for state colleges is conducted through the REAP system, which selects students based on a merit list derived from JEE Mains and 12th-grade scores. Applicants must submit a preference list of colleges, and allocations are made according to rank. Previously based on RPET, the process now relies on JEE Mains, with three rounds of counseling and a national spot round for unselected candidates. Document requirements include transfer, character, OBC/SC/ST, and residential certificates, along with Aadhar, 10th and 12th mark sheets, and JEE Mains proof.
Students often select branches like electrical engineering based on interest, and the college faculty's quality varies across departments. The faculty-to-student ratio is 1:2, with many faculty members from IITs and NITs actively involved in research, though some ECE and CSE faculty receive criticism. The semester fee for SFS seats is approximately Rs 35,000, totaling Rs 70,000 annually, while GAS seats cost about Rs 15,000 per semester. Hostel fees range from Rs 20,000 to Rs 22,000 annually.
The total cost for a four-year degree is around Rs 2 lakhs. Different branches have varied fees, with Mining and Agriculture Engineering at Rs 25,000 annually, and others at Rs 75,000. M.Tech costs Rs 89,000 annually. Scholarships are available for economically weaker students. Placement rates vary between 60% and 90%, with average packages from Rs 4 to Rs 6 lakhs, and highest packages reaching Rs 25 lakhs, especially in mining and electrical engineering. Companies like Vedanta, Secure Meter, Mahindra & Mahindra, and Infosys visit for placements.
Internships are strong in agriculture and mining with companies like Vedanta and TATA Motors. Scholarships, including Pragati and Sukanya, are offered for SC/ST students, economically disadvantaged students, and girls. Toppers can receive around Rs 10,000, with 60-70% fee waivers for economically backward students. The TFWS provides Rs 25,000 in aid. Semester fees for self-funded seats are Rs 35,000 and Rs 17,500 for government-aided seats, totaling about Rs 76,000 annually, plus hostel and mess charges.
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