Is Hindustan University good??

Yes, Hindustan University is good, especially for the Bachelor of Commerce [B.Com] (Accounting and Finance) course. The faculty is highly qualified, and the faculty-student ratio is 1:20, which means you get good attention.

The course has a decent curriculum with good placement opportunities; companies like Wipro and Infosys come for campus placements, and around 60% of students get placed with packages ranging from 4LPA to 7LPA. Plus, there are various cultural and sports fests throughout the year which make campus life enjoyable.

Hindustan University is honestly one of the least recommended universities in India. I'm in my third year here, and I strongly advise against enrolling unless you're okay with spending money without worrying about the outcome after four years. The teaching staff isn't great, I'd say they deserve a 4 out of 10. Sure, around 20% of them are incredibly experienced with over 20 years of teaching, but that's not the norm. The labs, especially in the electronics department, are pretty bad. You'd be lucky if even 40% of the equipment works.

The only thing that seems to be improving is their fees, which keep going up every year without any real enhancement in the quality of education. Most of the positive reviews you see are from people who just want to please the management. It's also noticeable that many good reviews popped up around February 22, 2016, which coincides with a student protest against the management. Things got really heated by March 7, 2016, when students went on a rampage, and the news was all over the media.

On top of all that, the university is a hotspot for questionable financial practices. They collect fines and dues without issuing receipts. For example, last semester, students were charged a ?15,000 attendance fine without any receipt, collecting about ?52 lakh in a single day from around 350 students. I suspect they might be evading taxes since there's no legitimate record of these transactions. I'm caught up in this messy system, and I genuinely hope you don't end up in the same situation.

Honestly, it's not worth your time or money to attend Hindustan University. The quality of education is really poor. The teachers aren't great either. Many don't show up for classes, and even when they do, they seem lost and unfamiliar with the syllabus. Some teachers are given subjects outside their expertise, which is unfair to students. Only a handful of experienced professors are available, mostly in the later semesters, and you might not even get those if they are assigned elsewhere. Most of the teachers are fresh graduates, which isn't ideal, especially for technical subjects like Fluid Mechanics.

The labs are pretty useless too. Most of the equipment is faulty or doesn't work at all. Plus, they charge unnecessary fines at the end of the year, calling them "general" fines for reasons no one knows. The hostel and food are terrible. There's only one decent hostel, which they show to parents, but the second-year hostel feels like a cramped tin can. It's so small that calling it claustrophobic would be an understatement.

Facilities are either absent or poorly maintained. Don't trust the website—it’s misleading. They boast about activities like horse riding and sports, but in reality, those are rare or nonexistent. Vigilance officers are a nuisance, often bothering students without reason and imposing fines.

Placement opportunities are almost non-existent. Most students aren't eligible, leading to fewer companies visiting each year. For instance, in 2013, only 20 out of 200 mechanical students were eligible for placements, and now everyone just ends up in IT companies regardless of their field.

The infrastructure is lacking. Except for the library and Mechanical block, other buildings are not in good condition. My classroom was actually a storage room. The campus is large but poorly maintained, with cows often roaming and leaving droppings everywhere.

The university claims excellence in Aeronautical/Aerospace, but they lack facilities and qualified teachers to support this. The Aero department has minimal resources, with just a subsonic wind tunnel and a few unusable planes. They don't offer internships or co-op opportunities, or at least they don't inform students about them.

If you're considering B.E. Aerospace Engineering here, think again, as the program isn't NBA accredited, which can affect your future prospects. The university doesn't support academic or professional growth and is quite expensive, often seeking donations. They might lure you in with flashy advertising and a revamped website, but it's all smoke and mirrors. If you're skeptical, visit the campus and talk to a few students.

Moreover, if you decide to transfer after realizing how bad it is, they'll demand the next year's tuition fees along with a hefty penalty.

I finished my degree at Hindustan University in 2015 and managed to get a job at an MNC, but it wasn't due to the university. Out of my entire class, only four of us got placed, and that was mainly because we took extra classes at NIIT for Java and C programming. I'm not saying this because I'm upset; I just want to warn others so they don't face the same issues.

I heard about Hindustan University from a lot of people, especially admission agents, and got convinced to join their computer science engineering program. The campus is quite large and attractive, which is mainly to draw in students and parents. They invest a lot in the campus appearance but not much in the quality of education or labs. The student and campus photos on their website and brochures are professionally taken and can be misleading. You might see pictures with international students, but this isn't accurate. Mostly, there are Nigerian students who are more focused on sports, and they easily get their degrees. No other international students really attend.

There are many hidden rules and charges they don't tell you about when you enroll. For example, during my first week, I found out about the examination fee. If you fail an internal exam, you can't sit for the semester exam in those subjects without paying a fine of ?8000 per subject. So, failing two subjects means ?16000 in fines.

Attendance fines are another issue. You need a minimum of 75% attendance. If you fall short, say at 73%, you pay ?2000 as a fine. If it's 69%, then it's ?12000. I'm not suggesting that low attendance should be overlooked, but everything here seems to solve with money.

Being late by just 5 minutes gets your roll number noted, and you pay ?200 for each late entry. There's no uniform, but if you're caught wearing something like a round-neck t-shirt, you get fined again. These fines are collected right before semester exams, and you won't get your admit card until you pay up. It's rare to find someone without any fines before exams.

This isn't a university; it's more like a money-making machine. These were the fees during my time from 2011 to 2015, and I've heard they've increased since then.

As for the education quality, 98% of the teachers lack real knowledge. The university often hires its own M.Tech students to teach B.Tech courses, paying them less. Some teachers couldn't find jobs elsewhere. They just read from the book without any practical teaching. Most teachers in my department weren't even familiar with programming, so you can imagine what we learned.

In my computer science class of about 45 students, hardly anyone knew programming by the third year. A few of us eventually joined NIIT to learn Java. The labs are outdated. You get a printout of programs to type out, which is how they teach programming there.

You're also pushed to take placement training for a big fee. Companies rarely visit because they don't find skilled students. No big company wants to visit a college to hire just a few people. During my time, only Infosys and IGate came. Infosys hired about 50 students, and IGate took around 15 from all departments, out of over 1500 students. You can see how slim the job chances are.

Engineering students from all departments, like Aeronautical, Mechanical, Civil, and Electrical, end up sitting for IT company placements as their core companies don't show up. So, don't waste your money and future. If you're serious about engineering, aim for a good college, ideally a government one. Most private colleges lack quality faculty and placement support. All the best!

I think Hindustan University is a good choice for a Bachelor of Commerce [B.Com] (Accounting and Finance). The faculty is friendly, and they really help you understand the course material. The placement cell is active, and many companies come for recruitment. From my experience, a lot of students get placed, and the average package is decent. The campus has a vibrant atmosphere with lots of events, which makes college life fun.