Admission to the college can be obtained through the Himachal Pradesh Common Entrance Test (HPCET) or JEE Mains. Candidates with higher 10+2 board scores get priority in the counseling process. For instance, students have been admitted with JEE scores of 115 and board scores of 82.6% or higher. The college offers fee waivers for eligible students. Faculty quality is generally good, though there are concerns about faculty numbers and experience.
The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 30:70. The exam structure includes two mid-semester exams and one final exam per term, which are satisfactorily challenging. The college charges Rs 38,000 for the odd semester and Rs 280,000 for the even semester, with reduced fees for the last two semesters. Female students benefit from approximately 50% lower fees. Placement opportunities vary by department, with Textile Engineering having a high placement rate of 90% and packages up to 11 LPA.
Electronics and Communication has a 33% placement rate, while Mechanical and Civil Engineering have lower rates of 17% and 10%, respectively. The average package for Textile and Computer Science graduates is around 5 LPA, with some offers reaching 12 LPA. Internships are mainly facilitated through the TEQIP program, providing Rs 250 per day, but are less available for Civil Engineering students. Scholarships are not directly provided by the college but are accessible through external programs like the Pragati scholarship, which offers 50,000 INR per year to meritorious female students.
The National Scholarship Policy (NSP) and government scholarships are also available, particularly favoring female, OBC, and below poverty line students. The tuition fee structure is affordable, ranging from 60,000 to 80,000 INR annually, with fee reductions for females and reserved categories. The college encourages students to prepare for exams like GATE and offers various clubs and activities to enhance the educational experience. More scholarship information is available at www.jngec.ac.in.
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