I completed my B.Tech ECE. Due to Covid-19, I got a direct interview call from IIT Gandhinagar for M.Tech ECE. I got interviewed on Google Meet.

Out of the four choices given to me, I opted for microelectronics and VLSI as my first preference. 20 minutes prior to the interview, I received a call from the technical supervisor asking me to be prepared. There were 3 panelists for my interview and all of them belonged to the Electrical Engineering Department of IIT Gandhinagar.

The interview started with a basic introduction and I was asked for my favorite subjects. After this, I was asked questions to assess my knowledge of the field. I am listing down the questions which the panel asked me-

• What is the propagation delay in logic ckt, why does delay occur?
• Explain NOR and NAND gate.
• Explain BW of an amplifier.
• Explain BW of the single pole system.
• What are the conditions for which the gain BW product is constant?
• Differentiate ideal and real op amp.
• Draw a T C curve of both.
• O/p for open loop op amp.
• What is CMRR, and what is common mode gain?
• What is the BW of (real) op amps?
• Does Amplification violate energy conservation law?

The IIT Gandhinagar staff is quite helpful and supportive. I received 3 calls every 15 minutes to alert me before the interview. My interview went well and I got selected for the M.Tech program.

Unfortunately, IIIT Delhi's mess food is like any other typical mess food. I have friends in other IITs and I heard from them that their mess food is better. The mess scenes are very chaotic, especially during the day. 

There are frequent menu changes but only for the show. No new dishes are added and only the order or serving is changed. They even interchange lunch and dinner and claim this act as updating the menu. The mess app doesn't improve the food quality.

The food served is of substandard quality and the majority of students tend to order their food online. So, be prepared to be disappointed by the IIITD Mess. 

First I would like to tell you about some pros and cons of NIT Agartala-

Pros -

1. Peaceful and green campus spread across 350 acres.
2. The weather in Agartala is great.
3. Dedicated canteens for various foods- South Indian, North Indian, Bengali, etc. on campus.
4. Decent placements that are improving each year. Companies like SAP Labs, Oracle, Samsung R&D, Book MY Show, Huawei, Amdocs, Tata Motors and Maruti visit our campus during the placement season.
5. Top-notch infrastructure. Some highlights of the same are Supercomputers, EM, AFM, FESEM, XRD, Scanning electron microscope, and ISRO innovation incubation centre. 

Cons-

1. Agartala is remotely located. So you won’t have access to Dominos, Pizzahut, Fun Cinemas and malls.
2. The campus is located in the hills with poor roadways. So transportation is a major issue. 

NIT Agartala is one of the fastest-growing NITs. Don’t reject it simply for its geographical location. Based on my experience, NITA is better than most private engineering colleges and half of the NITs.

Many people believe that MCA is too difficult and not worth the effort. You don't have to listen to someone else's hopelessness or anything negative people say if you haven't experienced it. Simply be on time and schedule everything accordingly, and everything will fall into place. You simply must be committed and serious about what you are doing.

Not only at IGNOU, but in any university, not every student is treated equally. Every student is unique, with their own study habits and learning abilities. Never give up and keep trying until you succeed. Instead of listening to rumors, do what you believe is best for you and your future.

When talking about IIIT-Kota it has its own pros and cons. Some might like it because of its good CSE placements and brand tag of IIIT or some would like it because of its curriculum. When we talk about the campus of IIIT-Kota it is not up to the mark and some would not feel like belonging there and regret the decision of opting one.

Let’s take a look on pros and cons of IIIT-Kota:

PROS:

• Syllabus: The syllabus is properly structured with relevant subjects included. It can be easily distinguished between syllabus from IITs AND NITs. The final year syllabus again is light and is apt. You get almost enough time to work and focus upon other things like research, projects, entrance exams and placements. 
• Batch Strength: The teacher to student ratio is good and the interaction between the teacher and students is high. The teacher knows each student personally and knows about their strengths and weaknesses.
• Senior-Junior Interaction: The level of comfort between the batches is worth seeing. The interaction is quite informal and since it is a college of around 200 people, everybody knows everybody.

Placements and Internships:

CONS:

• Sports and Gym Facilities: IIIT-Kota doesn’t have good sports facilities nor do they have good gyms. Gyming facility is no longer available to IIIT Kota students due to some internal problems.
• Infrastructure: The Wi-Fi facility is available in the College campus but not in the hostel. The food served is not that good like most of the government college messes. Medical facilities are good, and we get free of cost treatment as medical fees are included in our semester fees.

Lastly, teachers are helpful but the teaching quality is not good. The curriculum of the college is good, and placements are available for both branches. IIIT-Kota doesn’t conduct its own college fest. It’s boring and way too sloppy in this part. Other things except for hostel facilities are all good.