What is your review of Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College?

I'm in my final year at Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College, so I've seen quite a bit. Up until my sixth semester, I thought differently about the place. Seniors told me that Infosys was the major recruiter and if you missed that, your chances of getting a job were slim. But that turned out to be untrue because there were plenty of job opportunities for everyone, at least in the CS/IT fields. For other branches like Mechanical Engineering, ECE, or EI, it's tougher, though ECE does see some placements. This year's placements have been better than before. If you're in CS/IT, there's about a 95% chance you'll land a job.

Beyond placements, though, the college doesn't have much else to offer. If I could go back, I wouldn't choose this college again. The faculty isn't great, and by the time you hit your third or fourth semester, you might lose interest in studying. There's a lot of favoritism toward top students. No fun events or fests happen here. While the hostels are decent, they're pricey. The location isn't great either. The college is strict about attendance and even sends letters home if you're below 75%. They won't ease up, even in your final year, and might bar you from placements without reason.

The focus here is mostly on rote learning, not so much on technical skills. A few students in my class are technically brilliant, but that's not due to the college. There are many societies like TAAL for dance, Euphony for music, and GOONJ for drama. These groups have some talented people. For the CS/IT students, technical groups like Software Incubator and OSSRD are worthwhile; others are not very useful.

I'm in the CSE branch, so my insights are mostly about that. I don't know much about the other branches. In the end, you can do well anywhere if you're determined and willing to work hard. Make the most of your time, create lasting memories, and you'll make great friends here. But you might end up wishing you'd picked a different college, and that's a common feeling.

To all the students considering Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College, here's a quick heads-up:

• Keep your expectations in check. This college might not match the glamorous image you have from movies or friends.
• Be ready for unexpected surprises from the management. They happen quite a bit.
• Have clear personal goals before you join, as the college might not be the stepping stone you expect. It could sometimes be more of a hurdle.
• If you love studying, this place will feel like paradise.
• The college has a Software Incubator for tech-savvy CS/IT students to develop their skills.
• For other fields, there's quite a bit on offer:
  • KUKA robotic training center for robotics enthusiasts.
  • NI-LAB for EC and EI students.
  • BOSH and TIFAC-CORE training centers.
  • AKGEC Siemens, CSI - Ghaziabad chapter, and SAE - Ghaziabad chapter.
• Attendance is crucial here. Low attendance might mean missing out on final exams.
• The infrastructure is decent.
• As for jobs:
  • CS/IT placements are average or a bit above average.
  • Other branches have a tough time.
  • The Civil branch started in 2012-2013, so hard to say much about their placements yet.
  • EC students might sometimes land jobs in CS/IT.
• If you're into Mechanical Engineering, consider aiming for the GATE exam. The college has seen excellent results, with one student securing AIR-2 recently.
• Location-wise, it's a bit far from the city. Reaching the nearest mall costs about ?50 and takes around 45 minutes.

Overall, it's a decent option if you're serious about your career. While the college might not give a big boost, it provides enough room to grow. Once you get through the tough times, things can only get better. Best of luck!

AKGEC is considered one of the top colleges linked with AKTU (formerly UPTU), but it might not be the kind of place students enjoy attending. There's a bit of humor in calling it "finest" because almost every action you take seems to end with a fine. Believe me, they sure know how to extract money from you. If you return a library book a bit late, even during exams, you’ll face a fine. Show up late to class, and they’re ready with a laptop and bar code scanner to fine you after scanning your ID.

The college leadership isn’t really student-friendly. If you have an issue, it’s like, well, it’s your fault for having a problem in the first place. Sadly, a couple of students have even taken extreme steps in the past two years. Professor Colonel S.L. Kapoor is especially notorious for causing mental stress, and that's why I’m sharing this anonymously. I can't risk my college life over this.

Even if you're sick and doctors say you need to skip class, the college still wants you in your seat, or they’ll take strict action, which means more fines and unnecessary scolding when you actually need support. It's less of a college and more like a super strict boarding school. They only care about top academic results and the Chancellor's Medal. As for placements, you can forget about that. Academic scores are the priority, even if the teaching quality isn’t great. Many students do better studying on their own than attending lectures.

You're not allowed to join any NGOs or social causes because S.L. Kapoor views them as money-making schemes, yet they’ll demand a humanitarian certificate and say you’re worthless without one. The college boasts about adopting six villages, which sounds great, but they hardly do anything to help those communities, making it hard to maintain any respect for them.

For every 20 good things about AKGEC (and yes, there are good aspects, as others have pointed out, though 20 is just a random number to give you an idea), there are about 80 not-so-great things.