Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, a central university in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, offers admission to its BTech program in the Civil Department through the JEE Mains exam managed by CSAB. Known for its strong faculty, many of whom hold PhDs from top institutes like IITs and NITs, the university provides a supportive learning environment with a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 17 professors for 50 students. The Civil Department is highly regarded, and the university's curriculum includes a semester system with moderate exam difficulty.
The BTech fee structure for the 2013-2017 session was economical, amounting to ?80,000 over four years, with hostel and mess costs additional at ?2,300 per month for shared accommodation. Scholarships are available for academically bright students and those from economically weaker sections, with opportunities based on state policies and specific categories like SC/ST. Placement rates at the university are mixed, especially for Civil Engineering, which sees limited company visits for recruitment.
The overall placement rate is between 50-60%, with major IT companies like Google and TCS recruiting from the 7th semester. The highest reported on-campus package is 32 LPA, with off-campus offers reaching up to 64 LPA. Average packages vary, reported between 5-6 LPA, or closer to 3 LPA in some accounts. The placement cell is undergoing development, with improvements anticipated within two years. Students also have access to bank loans through on-campus branches of Bank of India and Punjab National Bank, ensuring financial accessibility for education.
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