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What should be my preference for the following colleges if I have no specific branch in mind: new IITs, old IITs, BITS Pilani, BITS Goa, BITS Hyderabad, BIT Mesra, BIT Sindri, local NIT, VIT, Shibpur,
It is difficult to give an appropriate solution if you are not opting for a specific branch. All the colleges you have mentioned are well-reputed institutes in India that offer quality education and placement support to their students. The comparison can only be made based on the branches. Some institutes, like IITs, are good at CSE, while others have efficient departments in mechanical or Electrical Engineering. The ranking and placement vary every year.
If you get a chance to pick BITS Goa in mechanical engineering and BITS Pilani in Civil Engineering, then opt for Mechanical engineering, which opens up more opportunities and placement support than civil engineering.
What is the reputation of BITS Pilani in common public?
BITS Pilani is a more than 50-year-old institute. Yet it is not well known among the common public as that of the IITs. The various reasons for the same are as follows.
- Advertisement - Though IITs also do not advertise many top private universities do spend a good amount on advertising which is not the case with BITS Pilani.
- Location - Pilani is a very small town, in fact, smaller than an average Indian town.
- Campus - It has only 4 campuses; Pilani, Goa, Hyderabad, and Dubai.
- Press Fascination - Our TV/print media (which most of the average Indian consumes more) always idolizes IITs and IIMs.
- General Perception - Government higher educational institutes have a higher trust in India among the general population.
But that does not make it bad. In fact, it is often considered at par with the. Here are some of the factors that make BITS such a great institute.
- No reservation -Though controversial, but without a reservation system BITS Pilani only takes students through merit. So, the student crowd at the institute is great.
- Academic Freedom - The institute has no attendance policy. You can create your own timetable system and also have an option to take dual degrees.
- It does not have a management quota unlike many private institutes and the university has international recognition.
So yes it may not be very well known as that of the IITs/IIMs among the common people but it has its own niche and the people who are well aware of the Indian higher education sector, certainly know about BITS.
Career Counselling: Has anyone regretted leaving iits for bits pilani?
No one has ever regretted leaving IITs for BITS Pilani as one must have a really good reason for this switch.
One of my friends studied at BITS, and here’s what he experienced.
- First-year: You will get thoughts like why you are not in an IIT. But do not listen or trust anyone who comes up with a thought like that. People will keep on telling you that IITs would have been so much better, but do not believe them.
- Second-year: You might consider giving JEE another shot. But while you focus on preparing for JEE, you will gradually miss your ongoing classes. Your attendance could be hampered.
- Third-year: You would sulk about how you do not have any skills that would be required and consider getting into IIM-C, but then, the cut-off might not make you very happy.
- Fourth-year: You would freak out looking at the IIT placement scenario. Do not worry, it is pretty normal. The feelings might intensify on the day-5 of your IIT placements.
However, by the time you reach the end of your fourth year, you would be absolutely drained to even consider or see how the off-campus jobs work, the IIM/MS admission scenario, and even the PPOs approaching.
How does BITS Pilani mechanical compare with NIT Surathkal mechanical?
BITS Pilani is a NAAC and UGC accredited reputed institute and is also a member of AIU. BITS Pilani has been recognized as an Institute of Eminence and is also one of the institutes to follow “no reservation policy.” BITS Pilani and NIT Surathkal have been ranked 30th and 13th for Engineering by NIRF 2020.
Admission:
Admission to the BE Mechanical program at BITS Pilani is done through the BITSAT score while at NIT Surathkal BTech Mechanical admission is done through the JEE mains score.
Mechanical Engineering at NIT Surathkal and BITS Pilani:
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The Mechanical Engineering department of BITS Pilani is DST-FIST and UGC-SAP sponsored with strong collaborations with industry and premium institutes all over the globe.
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Faculties at the Mechanical Engineering department of BITS Pilani are Ph.D. holders with past experience in teaching, industry, and research. Prof. P.Srinivasan of the Mechanical Engineering department was felicitated with the “Prof.S.S.Ranganathan Memorial Teaching Excellence Award 2017.”
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NITKRacing, a racing team from the mechanical engineering department participated in the FS Hungary 2012 and bagged an overall position of 33rd. This racing team is funded by giant companies like Bosch, Quest, and Daimler.
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BAJA consists of dedicated students from the mechanical engineering department of NIT Surathkal who are aimed at constructing an All-Terrain Vehicle(ATV) to participate in the BAJA Challenge.
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Prof. Srikanth Bontha from Mechanical Engineering from NITK has been awarded the 2010 Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers(SME).
Placement:
The placement details for Mechanical Engineering at the institute are as follows.
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Criteria |
NIT Surathkal |
BITS Pilani |
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Students Placed |
95% |
90% |
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Median Salary |
8 LPA |
12.5 LPA |
Top recruiters at NIT Surathkal include Adobe, Amazon, CenturyLink, CITI Bank, Deloitte, Fidelity, Oracle, and VISA while top recruiters at BITS Pilani include Accenture, Axis Bank, Amazon, Bajaj Allianz, Cyient, CISCO Systems, CapGemini, etc.
Alumni:
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Notable alumni of NIT Surathkal include Rajeev Madhavan- Founder of Magma Design Automation. Other notable alumni include Thomas Zacharia who is a renowned Indian-American Computer Scientist.
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Notable alumni of BITS Pilani include S.P Kothari- Professor at MIT Sloan School of Management and Padma Shri Award Winner. Other notable alumni include Baba Kalyani who is Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Forge.
Both the departments are of high repute with mass placement drive. So, choose according to your convenience.
Which should I choose: IIIT Allahabad (IT) or BITS Pilani campus (Manufacturing)?
When it comes to making a decision about your higher education, it is important to consider all your options and choose the one that best fits your goals and interests.
If you are considering taking Manufacturing at Pilani with the hope of transferring to a different branch after the first year, it's important to keep in mind that branch transfers are not guaranteed and can be difficult to obtain. Therefore, it might not be the best option for you if you are not genuinely interested in pursuing a degree in Manufacturing.
Instead, you might want to consider IIIT Allahabad for its IT program. It is a well-respected institution with a good faculty and a reputation for producing skilled graduates. Plus, it might be a better fit for you if you are interested in pursuing a career in IT or related fields.
Another option to consider is taking a dual degree at BITS. This will give you the opportunity to pursue a degree in a related field and increase your chances of being accepted into a CS program at BITS. This can be a good option if you are willing to put in the effort and time required for a dual degree program.
In the end, the decision is yours and you should choose the option that aligns with your interests, goals, and career aspirations.
What are some of the things you experience while studying computer science in BITS Pilani?
BITS Pilani will give a very enriching experience to you. The students are some of the top talents in the entire country. So there will be intense competition in the batch.
The best thing about BITS Pilani is its attendance which is not compulsory. Thus you may see many of the students not attending the classes regularly. Some may be working with the professors on some projects and some may be sleeping in their rooms.
The students also prepare thoroughly data structure and algorithms which help them to get the best of the placements.
Apart from academics they also do regular stuff such as chill out with friends, night outs, movie nights, binge watch TV series at rooms, join clubs like music club, sports club etc.
What happens in PS1 BITS Pilani?
- BITS Pilani has a division which is named as Pilani Software Systems or simply PSA that mainly focuses on software development.
- In PS1, you will get to work on different software projects of different domains such as industries and academia-related projects. You will be guided by industry experts and faculty members.
- You will get to work on various kinds of projects such as developing software tools, systems for research, machine learning, artificial intelligence and many more.
- This has been developed to provide students with hands-on learning and give them practical exposure.
- You will get to learn how the whole software industry works and what work you will be assigned when you join companies in the near future.
- PSI helps students develop technical expertise and will guide them to a successful career in the field of research, development and other related fields.
Which should I choose, the IIT Guwahati M and C or BITS Pilani CSE?
BITS Pilani has the upper hand in almost every aspect. Being older than IIT Guwahati, it enjoys a better reputation both inside and outside India. Moreover, BITS Pilani CS placements are better than IIT Guwahati MnC placements.
Curriculum: IIT Guwahati MnC curriculum is poorly designed. It’s a mixture of Maths, Computer Science, and Finance making you the Jack of all trades but master of none. The syllabus of IIT Guwahati is not updated while BITS follows the updated syllabus of the world-famous university, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Electives: BITS Pilani offers a wide range of electives to choose from. You can even take up many electives in a specific field and get a minor degree in the same. IIT Guwahati on the other hand has minor electives only in the final year with only 2 open electives. Moreover, MnC students are not allowed to take minor courses in computer science due to some common courses.
Hostel: The BITS Pilani CSE students get excellent accommodation facilities at Gandhi Bhawan. Thus hostel provides double occupancy ik the first year and single occupancy in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th years. The washrooms are similar to washrooms in hotels and the overall facilities are top-notch.
It’s important to note that my answer was specifically talking about the Pilani campus as my knowledge is limited to the same. So, I will suggest you to go for BITS Pilani over IIT Guwahati any day.
What is the LAN speed at BITS Pilani?
The campus assists the students with the Wi-Fi facility and everyone is given the passwords. Moreover, you can make use of DC++ to get speeds up to 10-15 Mbps. So, for an 800 MB movie, it shall take a minute to download and hours to consume.
DC usually works on intranet suffices for the slow speed and you get almost everything you want.
Furthermore, it’s better than BSNL. But not all sites are accessible. Wi-Fi is there only in a few parts of the faculty division, and accessible from some of the hostels which are located near staff quarters. Basically, it is meant for professors' use.
Which would be a wiser choice: IIT BHU electrical or BITS Pilani (Pilani campus) electronics and instrumentation?
Both of them are excellent engineering colleges that guarantee good academics and placement support for their students. Electrical engineering has ample opportunities in the future, so the institute you choose for your foundational study is very important. The comparisons of IIT BHU and BITS Pilani given below might help you make a wiser decision
Infrastructures and Campus life – BITS Pilani is leading in terms of infrastructures as they have fully furnished buildings and will provide you with a more resourceful campus life than IIT BHU
Faculty and Research – IIT BHU is rich with experienced scholars since it is established many years ago and have the top research units than BITS Pilani
Library and Hostel Facilities – Both institutes offer a good library with a collection of numerous books and provide the best hostel facilities.
Department – BITS Pilani has the best Electrical Engineering department which is among the three institutes in India that has an Oyster Lab facility
Placement – Both institutes give effective placement support to the students
So, it is wiser to choose BITS Pilani for electrical engineering.
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