UNDERSTANDING NITK

Admission to NITK and almost all other esteemed colleges is through JOSAA Counselling. We have to apply for JOSAA counselling after clearing JEE MAINS examination. All the application process was online. There were multiple rounds of counselling where we have to select our college preferences, we get a seat in a college based on our rank in JEE MAINS. Application forms, fees and dates everything will be mentioned on the JOSAA website, students should regularly visit the site daily at least twice to get regular updates in the counselling phase. There will be separate seats reserved for OBC, SC, ST, PWD, EWS and GIRLS. Separate ranks and seats will be given to the students who are eligible for this counselling. Everything was done so smoothly, but students have to be very careful and clear with their selection and choices in counselling because even a small mistake can't be reverted and your whole year and hard work will be wasted.

I chose this course because of my interest in chemical engineering. There will be 1 faculty for a particular course for every 60-70 students (depending on the branch). The faculties here are highly qualified and experienced, they have a huge knowledge of their subject and can solve any doubts which you have. The teaching method of some professors is not so good, because most of the time students may not understand what is going on in the class. The exams are a little tough, and more conceptual. You have to listen to the class properly and take advice from seniors for every particular course. Some courses are so tough that you will think of just passing them somehow.

Many companies which offer placements also come for internships. But the number of students they pick for an internship is very less, most of the companies are software side, and less than 30 students will get an internship in core companies. So many students do an internship under our college professors such as research interns. You can work under any professor by requesting them and gaining knowledge from the project they are doing. Opportunities are huge for internships also but you have to move out of your comfort zone and explore.

Students are eligible for campus placements after their 6th semester. The selection process is done online in IRIS Portal and by Career Development Centre. More than 200 companies visit every year. The selection process and eligibility depend on company to company. The highest package is 50lpa and the average package is around 11lpa. Almost all students who apply for placements get placed in some or the other company. I plan to work in a big MNC and do business side by side.

The fee structure of the hostel, mess, campus facilities, and annual course fees is pretty decent. There is no tuition fees policy for SC, ST, and people with less family annual income. There is a huge number of scholarships released every semester by other companies and organizations. Our college has a merit scholarship for every semester. Stipends and jobs on campus will be given to M.Tech and Ph.D. students only, not to B.Tech students.

We have an annual fest and tech fest every year. The annual fest called "INCIDENT" will be conducted in the even semester and the tech fest called "ENGINEER" will be conducted in the odd semester. The availability of books is less according to me because whenever I tried to issue a particular book that will be already taken by other students. Our campus should focus on an increasing number of books. Most of the Classrooms are gallery-type and very neat. We have all sports available here but the number of courts for example badminton and TT courts are fewer, you have to wait for at least 1hr for your turn to play. Extracurricular activities are huge in number, every week there will be some or other thing going on on campus, and it depends on your interests to participate. There are many clubs on campus like ISTE, IET, ACM, IEEE, ROTARACT, and UTKRISHT BHARAT which all are run by students. I suggest you be a part of any of the clubs as it helps in interacting with others, guidance, and increasing your contacts.

We have single rooms, double sharing, and triple sharing available on the campus. That can't be chosen, they are provided to students according to their class and course and in which sem they are in. You will get a study table, fan, cupboard, and high-speed internet facility available in hostels. Washrooms are dirty most of the time and it depends on students of the particular wings to keep them clean. I don't think you can get these many items on the menu as much as our college is providing. The quality depends on the mess you take, you should not expect to get a home quality food here. Registration for a hostel is also done online in IRIS Portal which every student will be provided according to their registration numbers. The fees of the the Hostel are affordable.