An Insightful Review of My College Experience: Academics Campus Life, Placements, and Beyond

As someone who got admitted to chemical engineering at ICT, Mumbai through JEE, the admission process was challenging but fair. The eligibility and application process was detailed on the website, staff was supportive during admission formalities.

I chose chemical engineering due to its diverse syllabus. The faculty-student ratio is around 1:17. Faculty has mostly PhDs from reputed institutes. Some are great at teaching, while others are boring. Exams are timely, with internal tests, mid-semester, and end-semester. With proper preparation, passing wasn't difficult despite the rigorous curriculum.

Internships are mandatory for undergraduate students after the sixth semester. Many companies like Reliance, Croda, Tessol, Aarti Industries, Honeywell Automation, etc., offer internships with stipends ranging from 7000 rupees to 40000 rupees per month. The duration of the internship usually ranges from two to three months.

I haven't personally experienced the placement scenario yet, but from what I've heard from my seniors, companies start coming to the campus in the 7th semester. Companies such as Deloitte, Aarti Industries, Reliance, Gharda Chemicals, IOC, Aditya Birla, etc. visit the campus. The highest package offered is around 17 lakhs, and the average is 10 lakhs per annum. For chemical engineering, the placement rate is 100%. I plan to take a job offer from here after completing my degree.

As a current student at ICT, Mumbai, the fee structure is affordable for a government college, with my fees being around 80,000 rupees per year as a general category student. I am currently availing the Maha government scholarship and the merit-cum-means scholarship, but I am not aware of any on-campus jobs with stipends. There are several scholarship opportunities available, including state and central government scholarships and private scholarships like the Asian Paints scholarship. The fee hike policy is nominal, and overall, the cost to study is reasonable.

Life at the campus is lively with a good social life and many clubs to join. The infrastructure is good with well-equipped classrooms and a great library with many books and journals. We have an annual chem fest called Vortex and an annual cultural fest called Manzar conducted in February and March respectively. The campus has many sports facilities, and there are many extracurricular activities to take part in, including sports, music, arts, and literary clubs, all run by students.

I live in the college hostel, and the facilities provided are quite good. The rooms are spacious, and each student gets a separate bed, study table, and a cupboard. The meal quality is decent, and the mess serves a variety of dishes. The registration for the hostel was straightforward, and the fees are quite affordable compared to living in rented accommodation outside. The hostel also provides facilities like washing machines and 24-hour security. Overall, living in the college hostel has been a comfortable and convenient experience for me.