B.Tech. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering 

at VSSUT, Orissa - Other

The eligibility criteria for B.Tech at Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT) is as follows:

• Educational Qualification: Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognised board with a minimum of 45% marks in aggregate (40% marks for SC/ST/OBC candidates) in Physics,  Chemistry,  and Mathematics.
• Entrance Examination: Candidates must appear for the Joint Entrance Examination - Main (JEE Main) or the Odisha Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE) and secure a valid rank.

Selection Procedure:

• Candidates will be selected for admission to the B.Tech programme based on their JEE Main or OJEE rank.
• The university will conduct a counseling session for the shortlisted candidates.
• Candidates will be allotted seats in the B.Tech programme based on their rank and preference.

The B.Tech placements are decent at Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology. The highest paid package offered to students is Rs.10.20 lakhs. The companies which visited this university are Deloitte, Tata Steel and Infosys. In Deloitte, 31 students are placed, In TCS, 161 students are placed and in Wipro, nearly 150 students are placed. The students from the 6th semester can apply for the campus placements. The average package was 7 lakhs. Almost everyone was placed leaving the ones who went for higher studies. 

The key highlights of VSSUT BTech placements over the past three years in terms of offers made are presented below:

Course	Offers Made (2022)	Offers Made (2023)	Offers Made (2024)
BTech	733	770	609

Yes,  VSSUT offers various courses at undergraduate and research levels in Engineering, Science, Computer Application, Arts and Architecture streams including B.Tech. All courses are AICTE approved. it has aa category called Computer Science & Engineering . It's sanctioned intake is 60 students and total intake is 70 students. B.Tech is a total course of 4 years and can be a great career option for computer enthusiasts.

The key highlights of VSSUT BTech placements over the past three years in terms of offers made are presented below:

Course	Offers Made (2022)	Offers Made (2023)	Offers Made (2024)
BTech	733	770	609

The cut- off marks are determined by various factors like:-

1. Total seats available
2. Number of students who enrolled for admission.
3. Reservation for OBC, ST, SC and PWD CANDIDATES.
4. The difficulty level of the qualifying examination.

This all factors can affect the cutoff scores but as per General trends the cutoff score is somewhere higher than the previous years score as the level of competition is increasing day by day.

{Source: M.E./M.Tech students & alumni}

Is VSSUT good for M.E/M.Tech?

Teaching Quality and Curriculum
* Most faculty members are helpful, qualified, and knowledgeable.
* Course curriculum is relevant, but some students feel it needs improvement with a more practical approach.
* Some students mention that the teachers are not knowledgeable enough.

Placements
* Placements for M.E/M.Tech are relatively poor compared to undergraduate programs.
* Average salary packages range from 3-6 LPA, with some students receiving offers ranging from 10-13 LPA.
* Few companies visit the college for placements, and mostly offer programming or software training roles.
* Alumni members are trying to improve placement facilities.

Infrastructure
* Infrastructure is decent, with modern amenities like a newly inaugurated incubation center and e-learning center.
* Hostels are well-equipped, with good food and facilities.
* Library and labs need improvement.

Overall Assessment
* While VSSUT has potential, its placement records for M.E/M.Tech programs are disappointing.
* Teachers are generally helpful, but some lack knowledge in their fields.
* Students may want to consider other institutions with stronger placement records.

Note: These findings are based on the reviews and feedback provided by students and alumni of VSSUT.

To get admission at Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology the students need to qualify various entrance exams for different courses.

For B.Tech students- JEE MAINS or JEE ADVANCED rank

M.Tech- GATE SCORE

M.Sc- IIT JAM

MCA- Odisha JEE

Ph.D- GATE/UGC-NET/CSIR-NET/ICAR/ICMR SCORE with written exam and interview.

You need to apply for the courses on the official site by filling a application form. After that if your rank is within the cutoff rank you will be given admission. Further you need to visit college to take admission.

The no. of seats which are available for the B.Tech programme at Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology varies upon different Branches/courses offered in the college. Civil Engineering consists of 140 seats, Computer Science and Engineering consists of 70 seats, Electrical Engineering consists of 140 seats, Electronics and Telecommunication engineering also consists of 140 seats, Production Engineering consists of 69 seats, Chemical engineering consists of 69 seats, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering consists of 65 seats, Electrical engineering+Power system Engineering consists of 18 seats. 

Yes, VSSUT offers good placements to its students. The Key highlights of VSSUT placements over the past three years are presented below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)
the highest package	INR 24.5 LPA	INR 47.38 LPA	INR 18 LPA
the lowest package	INR 2.4 LPA	INR 3 LPA	INR 2.4 LPA
Total offers	871	839	650