The overall branch change policy is the same in other IITs. However, there is a 10% rule which should be followed. No branch should have more than 110% and less than 90% of its actual batch strength.

The students who want to change the branch should score more than 8.5 CGPA without any backlog at the end of the second semester. If in case, there is a tie or equal CGPA, then the student having a better JEE ADVANCED rank will be given the priority. Students of 4 years B.Tech are eligible for consideration for a change of branch to any engineering courses including 4-year B.Tech and 5-year dual degree. However, the students in dual degree programs can change to dual degree programs only. Any change in the branch is final.

IIT Bhubaneswar hosts a strong base of faculty and a progressive learning environment for the Mechanical Engineering branch. In 2019, the opening and closing cut-off rank for Mechanical in round 1 of JoSAA was 3806 and 5073 respectively for the general category. For the dual degree of Mechanical and Metallurgy, the opening and closing cut off rank in round 1 of JoSAA was 5163 and 5522 in the general category. The annual fees charged by this college for a B.Tech is close to 2 LPA INR. In the year 2018-19, 83% of the Mechanical Branch got placed. 89 companies visited the campus in the academic year of 2018-19. The average package offered was INR 11.44 LPA. Few of the top recruiters included companies like TATA Power, IBM Tesco, Trident Group, etc.

However, admission to an engineering college entirely depends on a student’s interest and capability.

The placement for Electrical and Electronics Engineering at MAIT is almost similar to that of other mediocre colleges in India. I have some friends at MAIT and here is some information that I gathered from them. m

• For students in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, quite a less number of core electrical or electronic companies visit the campus for placement.
• Most of the students in the EEE branch are placed in service-based IT companies only, as like most other private engineering colleges of the same tier. Accenture and Infosys are two mass recruiters in the institute for these circuital branches.
• There are some companies who recruit specific technical students from specific branches only like mechanical, civil, etc. They usually don’t allow students from EEE to sit for their recruitment drives.
• The faculty is MAIT is decent and helpful. So, if you are genuinely interested in the subject of electrical and electronics then you can opt for the degree. But, placements are not that satisfactory due to the lack of core company jobs in the EEE branch.

Overall, the placement of EEE at MAIT is average.

Maharashtra Academy of Naval Education and Training is one of the most prestigious Naval Training Institutes in the country. It is awarded an ‘A1’ rating by the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) in CIP under the Directorate General of Shipping, India.

AMET University is deemed to be a university offering quality education in maritime studies across various disciplines.

Academics:

• The 3-year BSc in Nautical Sciences program at both the institute requires students to have 59% marks in 10+2 in PCM and at least 50% marks in English. Students with a 6/6 eyesight below the age of 25 can apply for this program.

• The degree program aims at preparing students to become adept navigating officers.

• Students will have to complete a 12-month on-board training program after the completion of this course.

The table below highlights some essential points about the institutes and the program.

Training Infrastructure:

• AMET University has a Centre for Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Incubation for students who wish to become entrepreneurs.

• MANET has a ship on campus for hands-on training. Students learn to clean the Auxiliary Boiler, Bend Tube, pressure test steam stop valve, scrap the hot well tank, etc. Apart from this, there are ten laboratories as well including the Lifeboat and Muster Station.

• Both institutes have well-furnished hostels, nutrition-oriented eateries, and sports facilities.

Faculty:

• MANET has over 40 faculty members who have worked with shipping companies over a span of 13-18 years.

• AMET University has over 15 faculty members with two visiting faculties.

Placements:

MANET:

• The general placement rate of MANET has been consistent at 80%.

• Shipping companies arrive from the 3rd year of the program. The major recruiters at this institute are Maersk, BW Maritime, Chevron Asia Pacific Shipping, Apeejay Shipping, and Eastern Pacific Shipping.

• The average salary ranges from 35,000 a month as a Trainee Engineer to 6,00,000 a month as the captain.

AMET University:

• Students have received a payment between INR 27,000 pm to 1 lakh per month after completing the BSc Nautical Sciences program.

• The top recruiter at AMET has been Maersk which helped with the placement of 93 cadets.

Both the institutes are reputed for Nautical Science studies and offer good opportunities in terms of academics and placements. Students can decide based on the popularity of the institutes, utilization of resources, and the placement facts.

Parul University is one of the prestigious universities in western Gujarat providing major courses in the educational domain. It provides multidisciplinary courses that allow an individual to explore every aspect of practical courses provided.

Masters in Law is one such program offered by the university to bring in more interest in various streams of law. It proves to give them an open forum for expressing opinions and learning at the same time. The details are as follows:

Admission

• The university provides this course at INR 30000.
• It is a one year course and it accepts online application modes.
• The specializations offered are Criminal & Security Law, Environmental Law, Public Policy & Governance, Human Rights, Intellectual Rights, and International Law.

Eligibility

• The candidate must have cleared 3 year LLB Programme after graduation or a 5-year Integrated Law Degree.

Facilities

• Moot court facilities to nurture the practicality of the course.
• Legal Aid Clinic has been created to provide legal benefits to underprivileged classes.
• Interactive sessions with high court and supreme court judges.

The university provides quite a large number of opportunities to its individuals to experience global options as well. The primary placements made are for the role:

• Public Prosecutor
• Company Secretary
• Attorney General
• Arbitrator

Parul University can surely be a good option provided you are ready to align your goals with that of college. It has a track record of giving good placements in the field of law as it tries to facilitate a comprehensive understanding of the courses offered. 

It gives them the option to explore parliamentary debates and contests while strategically imparting the needed practical acumen to the students. It’s definitely a worth course as it is affordable but it is from a top-notch institute.