How has NIET Greater Noida helped students grow both academically and personally?

I'm in my first year at NIET, and if you're thinking about coming here, don't expect to focus on skill development or enjoying college life in the first year. It's not too different from school and even has a separate campus for first-year B.Tech students, which feels a bit like a prison. During breaks, they lock the gates, so you can't leave. Classes start at 9:10 AM, and the gates close at 9:15 AM. If you're even 10 minutes late, the dean will call your home before letting you in. They claim to be autonomous, but it's not really the case.

They've reduced the number of subjects but increased the number of lectures for each. I'm in the second semester now and have four math lectures three days a week and three electrical lectures daily. You need to maintain an 85% attendance rate, and if you're even slightly below that, they'll put your name on a list for extra classes, which are held after 5 PM on weekdays. Saturdays are for certification courses with very tight deadlines, forcing students to resort to cheating, which doesn't really help anyone.

There's no student library for first-year students, and uniforms are now mandatory, or you'll be fined 1000 rupees. If you miss any workshop for any reason, another 1000 rupees fine. The college life here is quite stressful with weekly tests and sessionals every 20 days.