The college in Odisha offers admission through an online process, with document submission at nearby centers. Selection happens over three rounds, mainly based on the percentage scored in 12th grade, often favoring candidates with 85% or higher. Faculty is knowledgeable, though there is a noted need for improvement in conveying complex concepts, prompting students to seek additional resources. The computer science department has a faculty-to-student ratio of 12:100. Fees for science courses range from Rs.
4,000 to Rs. 5,000 annually, while self-financing courses like Computer Science and Electronics cost Rs. 18,000 per year. Government course fees are Rs. 2,000 annually, and other courses cost Rs. 3,000 per year. Despite higher costs for self-financed courses, overall fees are not seen as expensive. Placements focus more on postgraduate students, with limited opportunities for undergraduates. Approximately 60% of students are placed, with packages ranging from Rs. 5 lakh to Rs.
10 lakh. Companies like Vedanta and JSW offer minimum packages of Rs. 7 lakh. Scholarships are primarily for SC/ST/OBC students, with schemes like the Prerana post-matric scholarship providing INR 12,000 annually for families earning less than INR 1 lakh, while hostel students receive about INR 12,000, and others receive INR 5,000 over three years. Scholarships for general category students are limited. The college certificate is respected by companies, aiding job acquisition.
However, students often need to look externally for job opportunities due to infrequent campus placements.
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