Jahnavi's Review On Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University - [JNTUH], Hyderabad

The College was established as Nagarjuna Sagar Engineering College in 1965 by the Government of Telangana. When the college was under the administrative control of the Department of Technical Education, it was affiliated to Osmania University, Hyderabad. With the formation of Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University on 2nd October 1972, it became a constituent college of the University and was later renamed as JNTU College of Engineering, Hyderabad. From its inception in 1965 to 1984, the College was located at Masab Tank Campus. In 1984, the College was shifted to its permanent location at Kukatpally, a 100 acres site, about 20 km from the heart of the City, on Bombay National Highway (NH-9).

EAMCET 75, Opted this college for the good reputation it had and the good feedback provided by seniors.

Apart from the regular syllabus this college also includes mandatory 3 projects to be completed in the four years. Students have various options to choose from on which area they would like to do a research project. This enables students to learn holistically. Students also submit their research papers to IEEE.

Besides academic activities, the College is conducting extensive research activities and offering industrial consultancy services to various Government and Private organizations. The College is well connected by RTC bus service from various parts of the city. Further, the College runs a bus from Masab Tank campus to Kukatpally campus for the staff and students.

Training and Placement Cell plays a vital role in every Educational Institution as this cell helps in career planning and job seeking assistance to the students. Any Educational Institution is highlighted by the number of students getting placed in different organizations. School of IT has an enviable track record of placements. Almost all of its students have been placed while doing their courses.

Industrial Consultancy Unit of the college is very active in offering the expertise of the staff in various fields like Structural Engineering Geotechnical Engineering Survey, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. Almost all departments have Computers to carry out Computer Laboratories, Projects, Research and Development work. The systems include Pentiums and work stations. Some departments have very powerful computer systems to carry out special purpose works. A 24x7 Centralized Computer Centre, having biometric entry, has been established which is open to students and staff round the clock on all days including holidays. Important softwares of all the departments are housed in it and can be accessed by the students and staff.

The infrastructure development in the past two decades in the college has been substantial. After shifting to the new campus in 1984, the Civil and Mechanical Engineering block and Hostel blocks for boys and girls were added. Subsequently Computer Science and Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, separate Civil Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering and Library blocks were constructed. The college library consists of nearly 61,414 books, and about 126 Journals and 4000 on-line journals. It also subscribes to 50 Journals every year.

Provide for the advancement of learning and knowledge in Engineering & Technology, Physical and Social Sciences by teaching, research and experimentation or practical training or by such other means as the University may deem fit.

The College is governed by the rules and guidelines provided by the University from time to time. The Principal is the administrative and the academic Head of the College. He is assisted by the Vice-Principal and the College Academic Committee in academic matters and the Deputy Registrar and the office staff in administrative matters. The day-to-day activities of the college are carried out by budgetary allocation from the University fund.

The college presently has 4 hostel blocks namely Godavari Hostel and Krishna Hostel (for boys) and Saraswati Hostel & Kamala Nehru (for Girls). The college provides hostel facilities for about 820 boys and 575 girls. A new PG Hostel for Boys is ready for occupation. Other facilities in the campus include a bank, Post office, Hospital, Canteen, play fields along with a pavilion etc. The college has NCC (National Cadet Corps) and NSS (National Service Scheme) units. Almost 100% of our college students are getting employment through campus placements.

Recognized as one of the top 10 institutes in the country offering technical education, sustaining and improving its repute of UG programmes, expanding need based PG and research programmes with global outlook, synergising teaching and research for societal relevance.

The activities of the college are basically supported by the budgetary allocation from the University funds. Specific grants from different funding agencies like UGC, MHRD, AICTE, DST are also sought from time to time for the development of the college. The College has purchased modern and sophisticated equipment worth about 20 crores from the research and development grants received from MHRD, AICTE, DST and TEQIP (A World Bank-aided Project). The college celebrated its Silver Jubilee in 1990.

College owns well-qualified faculty. Most of them own around more than 7 years of teaching experience. Faculty helps students in various research projects. professors are committed to lead by example and to prepare you for what’s next. Dedicated mentors, they engage in research that advances existing knowledge and improves quality of life all over the world.