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Want to study science, electronics? Consider these colleges

Last updated on: June 17, 2010 11:09 IST

We invited readers to share their college recommendations to the Class of 2010 -- the colleges with the best teachers, facilities, study programmes.

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Name_of_college: NITTE Meenakshi Institute of technology
location: Bangalore
State: Karnataka
Course_to_enroll: Engineering
Best_professor_and_why: Prof. Mahaveeraswamy
Best_college: Best research and development facility in southern India and plenty of encouragement for extracurricular activities
USP: Is the only college in the country to have Clean room facility which is used for integrating satellites and a modern robotics lab.
Extracurricular_activities: IEEE, IETE, Literary forum, CSI, College fest, entrepreneurship
Fee_structure: lower fee : 25K
Upper fee : 50k
Managment : 1.5lk
Did_you_attend_this_college: Yes
When_did_you_attend_college_and_what_was_the_experience_like: 2004-2006, amazing experience and a catalyst for me to become a true engineer
Your_name: Srikanta

Name_of_college: MOOKAMBIGAI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
location: PUDUKOTTAI
State: Tamil Nadu
Course_to_enroll: ENGINEERING
Best_professor_and_why: all are best.. only best are here
Best_college: Good mechanical and electrical labs,, Especially if you want to pursue mechanical engineering and electrical engineering you can't expect best than this
USP: Technical exposure and highly dedicated faculties.. Good library.. u can expect best here.
Extracurricular_activities: Lot of technical festivals.. Calendar year runs most around this extracurricular activites which boost student career
Fee_structure: As per Anna university
Did_you_attend_this_college: yes
When_did_you_attend_college_and_what_was_the_experience_like: Best.. Last four years
Your_name:


Name_of_college: Jalpaiguri Govt Engineering College
location: Jalpaiguri, West Bengal
State: West Bengal
Course_to_enroll: ECE, CSE, IT, EE, ME,CE
Best_professor_and_why: Dr. S.K Sengupta
Best_college: One of the oldest Govt Colleges in West Bengal. Good industry relation, close to 100% placements for last 5-6 years. Signed a MoU with a leading IT company based out of USA. One of the Best Lab and Workshop facilities among the engg. colleges in WB
USP: Signed a MoU with a leading IT company based out of USA. One of the Best Lab and Workshop facilities among the colleges in WB. No political influence in Student's union.
Extracurricular_activities: Annual Social Fest, well known in North Bengal for its grandeur. Has a rich heritage of music, dance, drama, photography and trekking. The college does not have a political student's union.
Fee_structure: Not aware of the current fee structure. Being a Govt. college, scholarship facility is available for needy students.
Did_you_attend_this_college: Yes
When_did_you_attend_college_and_what_was_the_experience_like: Those were the best days of my life...
Your_name: Aishik Sen


Name_of_college: Anna University
location: Chennai, Tamilnadu
State: Tamil Nadu
Course_to_enroll: Engineering
Best_professor_and_why: All Depts
Best_college: Anna university has been one of the engineering schools in india and has been the best. It doesn't need an introduction, has produced best intellectuals who are shining across the globe. World's top universities knows what Anna university is.
USP: CEG (College of engineering Guindy, Anna University) has the best faculties and gives the best exposure.
Fee_structure: Very nominal (may be what you pay for your monthly expenses)
Did_you_attend_this_college: yes
When_did_you_attend_college_and_what_was_the_experience_like: 1995-99
Your_name: Rajakumaran

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Colleges for arts, science, engg

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Name_of_college: Sardar patel College of Engineering
location: Andheri , Mumbai
State: Maharashtra
Course_to_enroll: Engineering : CIVIL, ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, CHEMICAL, IT
Best_professor_and_why: Many
Best_college: Teaching staff, Labs , campus is fantastic
USP: I studied there.
Extracurricular_activities: Annual day actities, Sports etc
Fee_structure: Pl. check latest fee
Did_you_attend_this_college: YES
When_did_you_attend_college_and_what_was_the_experience_like: 1996-2000
Your_name: Deepak

Name_of_college: Ramakrishna Mission Residential College
location: Narendrapur, Kolkata, West Bengal
State: West Bengal
Course_to_enroll: Arts and Science
Best_professor_and_why: Lots of them - extremely qualified & experienced, dedicated and emphatetic
Best_college: Sprawling Campus with idyllic surroundings, Great Infrastructure, well equipped labs, within city-limit, Hostel facility etc.
See it to believe it: www.rkmcnarendrapur.org
USP: Officially top ranked NOT FOR PROFIT legacy college in entire India producing creme de la creme of talent impacting all walks of life for the last 4 decades -State Toppers, Alumni spread across IITs, IIMs, Top Global Universities, UPSC toppers,Bankers,Doctors, Researchers and the list is endless...
Extracurricular_activities: Games & sports, Debates & discussions, Quizzes, Seminars, Special Screenings etc.
Fee_structure: Very nominal for the amenities provided
Did_you_attend_this_college: Yes
When_did_you_attend_college_and_what_was_the_experience_like: 1998-2001
Awesome experience, "those were some of the best days of my life", taught me think big in life, opened the doors to sea of opportunities, taught me to be humane
Your_name: Olive Bhawal


Name_of_college: College of technology
location: Pantnagar
State: Uttarakhand
Course_to_enroll: Engineering(Mech, CS,EC,civiletc)
Best_professor_and_why: There are many
Best_college: it is considered best college in uttarakhand for engineering, part of GBPant university, it has a vast campus adjacent to TATA MOTORS and other big companies.
USP: For studies , fun and learnings.
Extracurricular_activities: College's fest Is very good
Fee_structure: its very cheap based on state govt policies.
Did_you_attend_this_college: yes
When_did_you_attend_college_and_what_was_the_experience_like: 2001-2005
Your_name: Deekshit Mishra


Name_of_college: SDMCET
location: Dharwad, Karnataka
State: Karnataka
Course_to_enroll: Mechanical & Civil.
Best_professor_and_why: You come across with faculty who have 20+ years experience. So each one is special in their own way.
Best_college: It is very old college, campus is very big, college has well equipped labs...
USP: SDMCET is standing 31st rank in top 100 engineering colleges in India... If you learn here, you can manage anywhere in any part of the world. You are taught to learn how to manage stress.
Extracurricular_activities: All kind of out door and indoor Sports, Seminars, Presentations, Quizes etc etc.... too many to pen down.
Fee_structure: Get ready to shell out few bugs.
Did_you_attend_this_college: yes. 2004-2008
When_did_you_attend_college_and_what_was_the_experience_like: 2004- 2008. Unforgettable experience.
Your_name: Sandeep


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Colleges for electronic, petrochem engg

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Name_of_college: National Institute of Technology
location: Silchar, Assam
State: Assam
Course_to_enroll: Engineering (Mechanical, Compuer Sc, Electronics & Tele Communications
Best_professor_and_why: Lots of them
Best_college: its a old college, campus is very big, college has well equipped labs..
USP: NIT is one among top 100 engineering colleges in India...campus selection is excellent, many companies visits every year
Extracurricular_activities: cricket,athletics,chess,badminton, football etc
Fee_structure: refer to NIT college site
Did_you_attend_this_college: yes 1987 to 1991
When_did_you_attend_college_and_what_was_the_experience_like: 1987 to 1991.It was a great experience
Your_name: OP Gupta

Name_of_college: JAYPEE INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
location: NOIDA
State: Uttar Pradesh
Course_to_enroll: ENGINEERING
Best_professor_and_why: Professor M.S.TYAGI .He is renowned for his work on semiconductor.
Best_college: labs are good,infrastructure is pretty fine and training and placement cell is very active.Hostel Facilities are one of the best in India, among engineering colleges.
USP: Good location in north india.Placement record is between 95-100% every year.
and after all there is Shipra Mall near to it.
Extracurricular_activities: JIVE is the festival of this college and every year famous singers,Djs perform and lot of extra curricular activities are held.
Fee_structure: FEE STRUCTURE IS
TUTTION FEE RS.60,000

IDF
RS. 40,000
HOSTEL FEE
Rs. 55,000
for 2006-2010 batch
Did_you_attend_this_college: Yes
When_did_you_attend_college_and_what_was_the_experience_like: 2006-2010 ...EXPERIENCE WAS SATISFYING.
Your_name: ABHISHEK KATARA


Name_of_college: MIT, Pune
location: Kothrud, Pune
State: Maharashtra
Course_to_enroll: Engg: Comp,E&TC, Mech, Civil,Ploymer,Petrolim,Petrochem
Best_professor_and_why: Good teaching staff
Best_college: Labs are good, In Infrastructure its best college in maharastra. Campus is good near to placement for all good students.
USP: Good quality of teaching, labs, and prof. Good campus placement & discipline is very good
Extracurricular_activities: Badminttion, TT, Basketball, cricket, football
Fee_structure: 75 thousand every year
Did_you_attend_this_college: Yes. Completed BE
When_did_you_attend_college_and_what_was_the_experience_like: pass out at 2005. Experience is good and you can be good engineer if you pass out from there. Top college in Pune university.
Your_name: Hemant B


Name_of_college: Mahakal Institute of Technology & Management
location: Ujjain
State: Madhya Pradesh
Course_to_enroll: Computer Science
Best_professor_and_why: all
Best_college: Labs are well equipped and college infrastructure is good,a large quantity of Books are available
USP: a very good environment to learn and to concentrate on carreer
Extracurricular_activities: college supports & promotes to attend the activities in the college also & in other college also
Fee_structure: refer to college site
Did_you_attend_this_college: yes
When_did_you_attend_college_and_what_was_the_experience_like: in 2009-2010,excellent
Your_name: pallavi


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