Shiksha All Time Q&A

Nanotechnology is the study of applied science, engineering and technology, which helps students create technologically advanced devices of the varying nano-range in several fields. Many refer to it as the science of the miniature that ultimately leads to the creation of future technology. This is comparatively a new phenomenon across the world. India and other countries believe that this field has an ability to change the face of 21st century, making great contributions to a wide range of industrial applications as covered by science and technology.
Here are some of the top colleges in India offering nano technology programs at various levels:
Amity Institute of Nano-Technology (AINT), Amity University, Uttar Pradesh
E-2 Block, 3rd Floor
Sector-125
Noida 201 303 (U.P.)
Ph No: 0120- 4392130 / 126/ 127/ 128
E-mail:rpsingh@aint.amity.edu
Jawaharlal Nehru Center for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Jakkur, Bangalore-560 064, India
Fax: 91-80-22082766.
E-mail:academic@jncasr.ac.in
Website:http://www.jncasr.ac.in/admit/
IISC-Bangalore
Some of the IITs also offer nanotechnology including IIT-Delhi and IIT-Bombay.

I am providing a list here. This list is not based on rankings, so research a bit before enrolling anywhere.
Consider the following factors:
Teaching methodology of the faculty members.
Infrastructure of the coaching centre.
Study materials for preparation.
Performances for the previous years.
Annual results.
Package of the coaching or fees.
So, here is the list:
http://entranceexaminfo.com/best-coaching-institute-for-bcece-2017-preparation/
Brilliant Tutorials
FIITJEE
Narayana Institute
Resonance
Aakash Institute
Elite Academy
Career Point
R. S Tutorial Engineers
Study Circle
Brilliant Tutorials
Resonance
Vidyamandir
Mentors Eduserve
Omega Study Center, Muzaffarpur
Vision Classes
Sri Chaitanya
As I mentioned above that you need to check properly before enrolling. Read reviews on the internet and talk with some of the students from the coaching institute and make a well-informed decision.
Best of luck.

There are some good institutes apart from IITs, NITs and IIITs. You can check this list:
https://www.shiksha.com/b-tech/ranking/top-engineering-colleges-in-india/44-2-0-0-0. This list also includes IITs, NITs and IIITs. So, I will mention the colleges other than IITs, NITs and IIITs here:
BITS-Pilani
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
Anna University
IIST
DTU-Delhi
NSIT-Delhi
Jadavpur University
BIT Mesra, Ranchi
PSG College of Technology
Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai
PEC University of Technology
IIEST, Shibpur
TIET, Patiala
HBTU, Kanpur
College of Engineering, Pune
I am doubtful about these but some rank them higher so I will let you know (I personally believe that you should avoid these colleges)
VIT-Vellore
SRM
Apart from them some good colleges which you can go through JEE or KVPY are:
IISC
IISER
Also, check Indian Institute of Statistical Institute if you are passionate about maths.
All the best.

I can talk about mechanical engineering as I am not sure about the civil branch.
Mechanical engineering opens up a vast ocean of opportunities to anyone who opts for it.
In mechanical, there are many sub branches which have many jobs to offer:
Aerospace
Mechatronics
Marine
Metallurgy
Production/Industrial
Automobile
Manufacturing
Mechanical engineers can work in these fields also:
Biomedical
Operation
Transport
Shipping
Nanotechnology
The main sub fields include:
Thermofluids
Solid mechanics
Systems dynamics (Dynamics and controls)
Heat transfer
Energy systems
Biomechanics
Product design
Material science
Nanotechnology
Alternative energy
Computational fluid dynamics
Manufacturing
Robotics/Mechatronics
Thermal Engineering-Gas turbine technology
Structural Integrity-Fracture mechanics, Finite Element Analysis, etc.
Fluid Power and turbomachinery
Combustion and engines
So, as you can see that options are in vast number, so are the jobs if you maintain a decent CGPA and have good fundamental knowledge.

Hello, since you chose apparel technology, let's talk about the branch first, the aim of apparel technology course is to train the students in the field of apparel design & fabrication technology. Apparel technology is scientific art involving fashion techniques and design. After completing this course the students can work as merchandisers, costume and garment designers, a teacher in colleges and fashion design institutes, graphic designer, assistant merchandiser, category manager- apparels.
To know more about the infrastructure, faculty, laboratories, etc of B.Tech in apparel technology branch from Anna University, Chennai, click on the link given below:-https://www.shiksha.com/b-tech/course/b-tech-in-apparel-technology-anna-university-guindy-chennai-202884.
Some of the companies that visited the university for placement include Microsoft, CodeNation, Adobe, Pay Pal, eBay, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Samsung, and Cisco. The university expects many more companies for placement in the next two months. Apparel technology branch does not see many companies on campus for placements. However, if you are not interested in the core jobs, you can opt for placement in Mass recruiter companies like TCS, Infosys, Cognizant, etc. But if you want to study and get a job in core apparel technology, you have to try off campus for placements.
Hope this helps! All the Best!

The aeronautical programme in Hindustan University is said to be good in terms of curriculum and teaching. But when it comes to placements, we have a different story altogether.
Generally, most of the students from aeronautical end up in IT jobs.
This is because hardly any companies visit the campus for core placements.
According to what its students said on various sites, last year only three core companies visited the campus and picked only a handful of students. One of these companies were Unitech transfer, German company offered the highest package of 21 LPA. But this is only for super talented students.
This year, no core company visited the campus and almost everyone will end up in IT jobs with a package of around 3-4 LPA (approx).
This branch has very meager jobs as such. Try to get into IITs or NITs or IIST for better chances at good jobs.

B.Tech course in Jain University is provided by IIAEM. According to the students there, here is a list of the pros and cons of joining the programme including placement stats in the CONS.
Pros:
You can overwhelmingly say I'm from the aerospace branch.
If you have a lot of money you can spend on building some quadcopter and RC flights.
Cons:
1.High tuition fee for the aerospace branch, hostel fee (but it has the best hostel in Karnataka).
2.Around 97.5% of people join aerospace just because of its name, there you are not going to learn anything.
3.Only 1 maybe 2 companies visit for campus recruitment and only 1 or 2 may get selected.
4. Ony 5-7% of the people get placed in general.
5. You will end up doing some testing IT job or low-level management job or some BPO job.

Civil engineering in VIT is a good option. Faculties are decent and the opportunities of projects are also as per standards of good engineering colleges. However, the problem with civil engineering is that it is literally a dying field. Don't ever anticipate that after 3-4 years, there will be any progress in this field because no matter how many infrastructural projects come up, the intake of civil engineers in core jobs will be same. I don't know why it's that way. Talking about placements in the civil dept. of VIT, it's downright poor. About 30-40%. The best company that recruits from VIT is L&T construction. However, you'll have to be in the top 40s for it. Godrej Properties gives good package, however, their intake is less than 5. Tata housing, Saint Gobain are other 2 core firms that recruited last year but they too have a meagre intake and pay package. If you want to go for higher studies then you might take up civil in VIT. It is mainly about field work and you have to be very focused in your work site also.

Hello,
To know about the campus infrastructure, faculty, labs, etc. of the branch B.Tech in aerospace engineering from Hindustan University, click on the link given below:
https://www.shiksha.com/b-tech/course/b-tech-in-aerospace-engineering-hindustan-university-kelambakkam-chennai-251353
As such, Hindustan University's B.Tech in aerospace engineering is not the best in the country, if you have an option, you can opt for better colleges. If you are genuinely interested, work hard to get a better JEE score to get admission in better college. It is evident from many of the reviews of alumni that the placement in aerospace engineering is not that good. Most of the companies visiting campus to recruit students want them to work on IT/Computer Science profile. The average salary might be around 4 lakhs per annum. Also, the rules and regulations of campus are very strict. The laboratories are similar to museums as students are allowed to see things but not experiment on them. The practical knowledge is not that great either.

Hello,
To know about the campus infrastructure, faculty, course structure of B.Tech in mechanical engineering from the University of Engineering and Management, Kolkata, check out the link given below:
https://www.shiksha.com/b-tech/course/b-tech-in-mechanical-engineering-institute-of-engineering-and-management-salt-lake-city-kolkata-235243
As far as the placements are concerned, the scenario is average, there are companies like ABB, Asian Paints, CMC, Cognizant, GODREJ, HCL, HDFC Bank, Hewlett Packard, Hindustan Unilever, HSBC, IBM, ICICI, Indian Army, Infosys, Wipro, etc but the package offered is average. The highest package offered is around 8-10 Lacs per annum. A small percentage grab such jobs, rest are average.
Students join B.Tech in mechanical engineering from the University of Engineering and Management, Kolkata as it falls under a well-known university of Kolkata. But the faculty and the laboratories are pretty average in the mechanical department. To read the reviews of the University of Engineering and Management, Kolkata pass out students, click on the link given below:
https://www.shiksha.com/college/institute-of-engineering-and-management-salt-lake-city-kolkata-23742/reviews?course=235243#46703
Hope this helps! All the best!