Private Engineering College Vs. Government College - What should you choose?

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  TOUSIF JAMAL

  I have a question : why private college students get more number than government college students ??
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  Ankita Katdare

  TOUSIF JAMAL

  I have a question : why private college students get more number than government college students ??

  I hope that you mean "marks" when you write "number". It so turns out that, in India, new private engineering colleges are being created every other day. So, there's too much competition between institutes to attract good students. However, to attract students, they need to show good record in placements. Companies that come to campus for placements always need students who have more than 60% or in some cases even distinction. Students going to private engineering college tend to not score well in their theory papers (one reason for this is that they get paid seats and are not at all interested in studies or exams). Therefore, to make up for that, college authorities wrongly give students free attendance and extra marks in college sessional exams.
  
  Therefore, the marks that students in private colleges get seem to be much higher than what students in government colleges get.
  
  Here it is also the new concept of 'autonomous' institutes, i.e. colleges that are only affiliated to some local university, but operate on their own for curriculum, syllabus, conducting examinations etc. So, they set their own standards and marking schemes.
  
  These are all the reasons I observed in our city, why private students get more marks than government students.
  
  If anyone here has observed any other reasons, please share here.
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  vishal_gour

  why students of private colleges got placed more high packages than any other government college except IITs and NITs?
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  Raj A

  vishal_gour

  why students of private colleges got placed more high packages than any other government college except IITs and NITs?

  Where did you find it? Except IIT's or NIT's which colleges are you considering? Do you have any particular example to cite? As per my knowledge, reverse is the case. I understand that not all government colleges are good but the companies do prefer government college students over private. Few private colleges have built their reputation over the years and maintain the quality of education hence those could be exceptions. But not all private colleges could provide higher package placement options. This may differ by branch though.
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  0ABHISHEK abhi GUPTA1

  Is dropping a year helpful for admission in IIT or BITS Pilani when my boards percentage this year is 72.8%.
  Will dropping affect our reputation and placement in front of companies when they ask about it?
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  Ankita Katdare

  Anand laghari

  i think i choose Government college

  Can you tell us why?
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  Shreya P@ndey

  Ankita, Thanks ! This was really an informative post. I agree to most of your points.
  
  I would like to add a little more info -
  I believe in India, the infrastructure should not be a deciding factor. I believe the quality of peer students as one of the biggest factors in addition to quality of professors. For examples, Good colleges such as IIT, NIT or BITS are not good because of great infrastructure but because of great students and faculty.
  
  Thanks
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  Eng.asish kumar

  it depends on the students most of the students in india choose government colleges because of low fees and faculty they think people are placed more in government college. but there are so many colleges like bits, vitee, manipal who placement results are good.
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  Kaustubh Katdare

  I went to a private engineering college when I could have gotten into a regional engineering college. Back in 1999, I was keen on getting into the engineering discipline of my choice than getting some other branch in a better known college.
  
  After almost two decades, I think which engineering branch I chose did not matter at all. I learned to be an electrical engineer but ended up working in the software industry and learned everything from scratch.
  
  Maybe I could have made a career as an electrical engineer, but back in 2003; I could not find any job relevant and during my engineering days, I got fascinated with computers. I didn't learn programming, but loved what these smart machines could do.
  
  These days, the entire focus is on 'placements' and there's a good reason for that. Engineering education has become costlier than ever. That said, I think there are following factors that may influence your decision:
  

  1. Placement record: There are private colleges that have better placement record than regular colleges.
     
  2. Quality of teaching: I've no faith in this; but talking to existing students may help. Keep in mind that the best form of study is self study and there are plenty of resources available on the Internet where you can find a good tutor.
  3. College timings: Should let you have time for yourself which you can put into some constructive use. I was fortunate enough to be able to learn to play Guitar.

  No matter which college you eventually get into, always be learning on your own! There's no excuse.
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  tanya dhawangale

  Do government college have more value than private college from placement point of view?

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  Kaustubh Katdare

  #-Link-Snipped-# - that's not true. I know several private engineering colleges that attract more companies than government ones. Typically campus recruitments are determined by the ability of the placement officers and college's overall reputation. 

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  Ramani Aswath

  I have heard from someone in a private college that the HR division of some (even big) companies can be ‘persuaded ‘ to conduct campus placement sessions even in not too good colleges.

  There is a racket.

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  Kaustubh Katdare

  I still think that the discipline matters more than the college. College stays only for 4 years (unless you are getting admitted to a college of global reputation - MIT, Stanford, IITs, et al), but the discipline likely stays with you forever. 

  It's painful to see people choosing college based on how good are they with placements. I can understand the motive, but sincerely believe that both parents and students need to decide wisely. 

  My alma-mater is known for placements; but back in 2003, when I graduated we had ZERO companies visiting our campus. It happens. There are slow-downs and we can't rely on campus placements. The only way out is to make yourself a very competent engineer.  

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  Ramani Aswath

  Back in 1960 campus placements were unheard of. Colleges were chosen on word of mouth, for excellence in some discipline or whichever would take one. Costs also mattered.

  We never thought of placements. It was assumed that things would pan out.