Admission to state engineering colleges in Assam involves the Assam Combined Engineering Entrance Exam (CEE), a multiple-choice test with negative marking. Post-exam, cutoffs and counselling dates are announced in newspapers. The college faculty are largely qualified, with many holding Ph.D. or M.Tech degrees from esteemed institutions like IITs and NITs. Despite concerns about teaching quality, faculty members are experienced, supportive, and aid students with doubts, internships, and placements. The Computer Science and Engineering branch is particularly noted for competent staff and a standard curriculum.
The fee structure is affordable, with a total tuition fee of about 1.5 lakh INR for the 4-year course, excluding hostel charges, which are around 5,000 INR per month. The college offers good placement opportunities, with major companies like TCS, Wipro, Cognizant, and PSUs such as Powergrid, Oil India, and BHEL participating in campus placements. Since 2017, placements have improved, with about 80% of Computer Science students securing jobs and an average package of 5 LPA.
Mechanical and Electrical Engineering see 40-45% placement rates, while Civil and Instrumentation Engineering have lower rates at 20% and 10%. Overall, about 60% of students receive offers, with some off-campus packages reaching 50 LPA. Internships are widely available, including some international opportunities. Students can avail themselves of various scholarship opportunities, including the UGC Ishan Uday Scholarship, scholarships for high-scorers in secondary exams, and support for minority groups. The National Scholarship Portal and private scholarships like those from the Jindal Foundation and HDFC are also accessible.
The college's low fees, supported by government funding, provide a favorable return on investment, enhanced by the availability of scholarships and part-time job opportunities.
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