This is the situation at every institution, and not just NIT Trichy. The mentors are sometimes very strict on Phd. scholars. This can have a negative impact on their mental health. The solution is to conduct counseling sessions for both the mentors and the scholars. Those who feel burdened and pressured by the intense workload should remember that their hard work will eventually pay good results.
If you plan to specialize in one particular branch related to your graduation branch, you can opt for it. Or, if you are currently working in some organization or have some work experience and there is a demand for a specialist in your organization, you can opt for it.
If you are not yet placed and still pursuing your B.Tech, I would suggest you first go for the placements and then give it a thought. NIT Trichy is a reputed institute and offers good academics. In fact, it is among the top NITs.
IIIT Allahabad has an awesome coding culture. You can note the difference when you interact with a lot of engineers from other colleges. In old engineering colleges for the first year, you would be doing foundry and welding. You might also end up learning English etc. but actual coding starts after 1st semester or in the second year. While at IIIT Allahabad coding starts from the very beginning of the course.
Highlights:
The table shows a brief overview of the institutions.
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Particulars |
NIT Trichy |
IIIT Allahabad |
|
Median Salary |
Rs. 6.5 lakhs |
Rs. 20 lakhs |
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Highest Salary |
Rs. 42 lakhs |
Rs. 43 lakhs |
|
Fees |
Rs. 5.24 lakhs |
Rs. 5.85 lakhs |
Also, there is a great culture of competitive programming in the institute. There are students in other premium engineering colleges who wouldn't have coded completely their engineering. This is unheard of in IIIT Allahabad.
Comparing the two NITs we know NIT Trichy has a better ranking than NIT Jalandhar. It also holds a stronger brand name. Unless you are extremely interested in Software, I suggest Production Engineering is a better choice. Some points to prove my opinion are:
NIT Trichy ranks in the top 15 engineering institutes in the country from a placement perspective.
More companies visit for campus placements like Amazon, Microsoft, Flipkart, and Cisco.
NIT Trichy has an upper hand in faculty, infrastructure, competitive environment, peers, resources, curriculum, labs, and alumni network.
Many finances, banking, consulting, etc. based roles are offered at NIT Trichy and these opportunities are considerably low at mid-level NITs such as NIT Jalandhar.
Post Graduation, if you wish to switch sectors then the brand name of NIT Trichy will help you along the way.
So don't lose a much stronger brand simply because of a simple stream issue. Years down the line, your credibility will be determined by the brand of NIT Trichy solely and not by production engineering at NIT Trichy.
Having known some people studying in both these institutes, I can say that BITS Goa and NIT Trichy both are excellent institutes when it comes to any branch. But if money is not one of your major problems, you can easily opt for CSE at BITS Goa.
| Categories | CSE at BITS Pilani Goa | CSE at NIT Trichy |
| Course Fee | 19.19 lakh | 5.65 lakh |
| Highest CTC | 24 LPA | 20 LPA |
| Average CTC | 11 LPA | 15 LPA |
| Recruiting Companies | Google, nVidia, DE Shaw, Arcesium, etc. | Aricent, Wipro, Honeywell, Microsoft, etc. |
BITS Goa would bring the perfect balance between things and at last you will still come out with a hefty package.
One of my friends graduated from NIT Trichy and here’s what I got to know from him. According to him, only clearing the CPC test allows you to attend the campus placements.
Generally, 7 to 9 out of 10 students clear the test. But if one fails, he/she might lose the chance of attending the first 2 to 4 companies coming for placements. However, he/she may be allowed for the rest of the placements.
The test contains questions on both technical and non-technical topics and is generally easy. So make sure to prepare yourself and practice quantum and reasoning, as the students get stuck in this portion, majorly. There will be mock interviews and GD sessions, do take part in all these as these will brush up your skills.
Fresher girls are given just one option i.e. Opal Hostel. So for them, there’s no question of the best or worst hostel. As for boys, Diamond, Agate, Coral and Jade, all are equally good. But Coral and Agate are the closest to LHC, where fresher classes are conducted. Diamond gets the best Wifi speed, but the others aren’t far behind.
I have lived some of the best years of my life at NIT Trichy. Don’t worry, whichever hostel you get, you’ll have a memorable first year at this college.
I must tell you that the faculty of all NITs is quite similar.
You might be disappointed at the faculty of NIT Trichy or any other top engineering college. This is because the bar of your expectations will be high after clearing such a competitive exam. But don’t worry, you’ll really like some of the teachers from the Instrumentation and Control department. You’ll want to attend their lectures.
Make sure to have friendly relations with your seniors. They will tell you a lot about the different faculty members. Moreover, be consistent in your self study routine and take help from online resources. Don’t expect the faculty to spoon feed you.
The best order of preference for core branches in the aforementioned institutes would be
IIT Hyderabad>NIT Trichy>NIT Warangal=NIT Surathkal. Here are a few points justifying my order of preference.
Ultimately, go for IIT if you want to pursue a Master's from a foreign university as the NIT tag packs global recognition in comparison to the IIT tag.
The better institute for MTech out of IIT Hyderabad and NIT Trichy depends on what you want to do after MTech.
For those inclined towards research work and are willing to go for higher education like Ph.D. from a foreign university, IIT Hyderabad is the most suitable option. This is because it is a new IIT and thus has the best research and lab facilities in comparison to older IITs and NITs. The MTech program here will bring about a drastic change in your overall personality.
For those who want to get employed as soon as possible, then NIT Trichy is a preferable choice. This is because
This does not mean that IIT Hyderabad does not have placement opportunities. It’s just that for placements specifically, NIT is better but overall IIT Hyderabad is the best option.