One of my cousins is currently studying at NIT Rourkela and shared a few worrisome things about the institute that affected her learning experience 

• NIT Rourkela is surprisingly underestimated and does not get the fame it deserves. Only its students can get an idea of its incredibility.
• Usually on Sundays, the campus witnesses a power cut from 8 AM to 5 PM. 
• The attendance policies are very rigid and a minimum of 87.5% attendance is required. 
• Rourkela does not have connectivity through flight. This makes traveling difficult for the students and also limits the number of recruiters.
• The clubs are underfunded and therefore their performance is not very good.
• The library is poorly stocked. It does not have books that are more important to students while exam preparations.
• The institute has an overly secured campus with a large number of security forces.
• The campus is overly large and one cannot travel by foot. You need to have a bicycle, to save time and energy.

However, the above-mentioned points aren’t very crucial and don’t affect the learning process directly. So it’s better to overlook them and focus on the bright side of the institute. 

The campus won’t play a major role in your future. It is based on the talent and skills of the student in the core subject. You should strive hard for a better future. 

BITS Pilani is not good at placement when compared with other leading institutes in India like IITs and IIMs, but BITS is better than the third-grade institutes. So it is better to focus on your improvement in the subject rather than the college.

My brother is an IITian and his best friend is an IIITian and he has great respect for his friend. Although his friend had poor academic records and even had a disciplinary committee on him, he was a pro in coding. His skills even got him an offer from Goldman Sachs, but he did not accept the order and started working on his start-up for 2-3 years. Currently, he is pursuing his MBA from a reputed  B School.

My brother was impressed by his friend's decision to give up on the lucrative offer to pursue his dream of a start-up. His passion impressed him and he realized that it actually stems from the ethics he learned from IIIT Hyderabad. 

IIT Dhanbad – the perfect place to kickstart your journey towards a fantastic career in engineering. The reasons for choosing IIT Dhanbad are as follows :

• Academic excellence: IIT Dhanbad ranked 17th among India's top engineering colleges, according to the NIRF report for 2023. It's not just about rankings; it's about the incredible education, awesome campus, and supportive faculty you'll find here.
• Strong faculty base: The professors aren't just smart; they're also incredibly friendly. They know their stuff and are super keen to help you succeed. Plus, the curriculum is to set you up for success in the real-world core industry.
• Your Future Looks Bright: Picture this – 70-80% of our students land campus jobs with an average package of INR 16-17 LPA. The sky's the limit because the highest package goes up to a mind-blowing INR 56 LPA. Top companies like Google, Microsoft, Oracle, and Goldman Sachs are knocking on our doors for talented ECE grads.
• Network with the Best: IIT’s alumni network includes big shots like Vinay Kumar Dewan (Bramco Group, Bahrain), Dr. Ganesh Thakur (Chevron Corporation, USA), and Dr. Mihir Sinha (J.P. Morgan, USA). They're not just names; they're connections waiting to happen!

 In a nutshell, choosing IIT Dhanbad is like picking the golden ticket to your dream career in engineering.

Before joining NIT Agartala, even I had many misconceptions about this institution. These were mostly regarding the connectivity, environment, culture, diet, infrastructure, faculty and placements.

Now that I have experienced life at NITA, I am in a position to break these misconceptions about NITA and NITS-

• Lack of connectivity- Maharaja Bir Bikram airport is just 26 km away from NIT Agartala, and Jirania railway station is just 3 kilometers away. NIT Silchar is just 35 km away from Silchar Airport, and the railway station is 10 km away from the campus. These towns have an absence of traffic jams and efficient transport services.

• Terrorism problem- This is a complete myth. Both Agartala and Silchar are really peaceful places.

• Culture and People- No, the people aren’t ‘uncivilized’. Tripura has one of the highest literacy rates in India. Silchar is an eminent trading center and knowledge hub in the Northeast. Both have medical colleges, research centers, and central universities. 

• Infrastructure- NIT Agartala has one of the most advanced infrastructures among Indian colleges. NITS has all the infrastructural facilities. Some facilities included in NITA and NITS are- Supercomputers, Scanning electron microscope, and ISRO innovation incubation centre (NITA). NITS has Asia’s largest digital library. Besides that, both have good workshops and labs, a modern sports complex, auditoriums, restaurants, wifi facility, a swimming pool and a gym.

• Placements- Both offer decent placements. The average package goes to around 5-7 LPA for them. 

• Food- The food at mess is good. It caters to the dietary needs of people from all across India, and even foreign lands.

• Faculty- The faculty is excellent at NITS. At NITA, some teachers aren’t good while others are very helpful and learned. 

I hope that you will consider NIT Agartala and NIT Silchar for your higher studies. Both are very good colleges. 

I completed my B.Tech ECE. Due to Covid-19, I got a direct interview call from IIT Gandhinagar for M.Tech ECE. I got interviewed on Google Meet.

Out of the four choices given to me, I opted for microelectronics and VLSI as my first preference. 20 minutes prior to the interview, I received a call from the technical supervisor asking me to be prepared. There were 3 panelists for my interview and all of them belonged to the Electrical Engineering Department of IIT Gandhinagar.

The interview started with a basic introduction and I was asked for my favorite subjects. After this, I was asked questions to assess my knowledge of the field. I am listing down the questions which the panel asked me-

• What is the propagation delay in logic ckt, why does delay occur?
• Explain NOR and NAND gate.
• Explain BW of an amplifier.
• Explain BW of the single pole system.
• What are the conditions for which the gain BW product is constant?
• Differentiate ideal and real op amp.
• Draw a T C curve of both.
• O/p for open loop op amp.
• What is CMRR, and what is common mode gain?
• What is the BW of (real) op amps?
• Does Amplification violate energy conservation law?

The IIT Gandhinagar staff is quite helpful and supportive. I received 3 calls every 15 minutes to alert me before the interview. My interview went well and I got selected for the M.Tech program.

Unfortunately, IIIT Delhi's mess food is like any other typical mess food. I have friends in other IITs and I heard from them that their mess food is better. The mess scenes are very chaotic, especially during the day. 

There are frequent menu changes but only for the show. No new dishes are added and only the order or serving is changed. They even interchange lunch and dinner and claim this act as updating the menu. The mess app doesn't improve the food quality.

The food served is of substandard quality and the majority of students tend to order their food online. So, be prepared to be disappointed by the IIITD Mess. 

First I would like to tell you about some pros and cons of NIT Agartala-

Pros -

1. Peaceful and green campus spread across 350 acres.
2. The weather in Agartala is great.
3. Dedicated canteens for various foods- South Indian, North Indian, Bengali, etc. on campus.
4. Decent placements that are improving each year. Companies like SAP Labs, Oracle, Samsung R&D, Book MY Show, Huawei, Amdocs, Tata Motors and Maruti visit our campus during the placement season.
5. Top-notch infrastructure. Some highlights of the same are Supercomputers, EM, AFM, FESEM, XRD, Scanning electron microscope, and ISRO innovation incubation centre. 

Cons-

1. Agartala is remotely located. So you won’t have access to Dominos, Pizzahut, Fun Cinemas and malls.
2. The campus is located in the hills with poor roadways. So transportation is a major issue. 

NIT Agartala is one of the fastest-growing NITs. Don’t reject it simply for its geographical location. Based on my experience, NITA is better than most private engineering colleges and half of the NITs.