Arvind Prakash's Review On Dayananda Sagar Academy Of Technology And Management - [DSATM], Bangalore

Entrance Examination - CET, My Rank was 15,000. I stay close to the college which is why I chose this college.

The course structure is prescribed by VTU. DSATM is affiliated to VTU. My take on the VTU course structure is that it is poorly constructed and lacking. However, they have bought up new curriculum's for the Juniors, and I do not know how good that is.

College does not provide any internship nor any opportunity for any internships. Not really the college's fault. The VTU's time table is structures all around the year in a way which doesn't give students sufficient time to indulge in various other opportunities and internships.

Placements and Job opportunities are average. If you have good knowledge and is passionate about the subject, jobs and opportunities will follow. So do not worry much about the college's placement opportunities. Get out and explore the vast world filled with amazing things to do.

Technical, cultural, management festivals and anything related is not at all appreciated in this college. The college and it's management is least interested in funding any such activities. Also do not encourage participation in other colleges too, especially cultural events. That is attendance won't be granted for the classes you miss in order to prepare for such events.

CET fees structure is feasible, since it is a government seat. Yearly it comes up to 60,000, Management quota fees is around 2 lakhs. The COMEDK exam which is an exam conducted for non residents of Karnataka to get admission to colleges in Karnataka is around 1.2 lakhs.

Campus life is pretty good, decent crowd. I have made life long friends in this college. The students give life to college, especially our creative Architecture Department, even though the college tries it's best to conform the students. Gender ratio, I would say is almost equal, or at least nothing to be bothered about. College hosts no such competitions. But students do go risking their attendance and participate in other colleges.

Exam structure is damn chilled out. Even if you don't study the entire semester, you get ample number of days to study between exams and get a Distinction. And the internals in college is also well structured giving the students enough time to prepare.

The faculty, especially in CS department are all kind and compassionate teachers willing to put in the extra effort to teach you. But they are restricted by the VTU guidelines and curriculum, hence the overall poor result in quality engineers. I would highly suggest any new student to avoid any college affiliated to VTU and try for autonomous colleges.