BCREC: A gateway to my future in IT

Path To Choose My Course

After my matriculation examination, I opted for Science steam choosing Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Application and English as subject combinations, along with Bengali as my regional language (mother tongue). I started preparing for JEE – Main and WBJEE (state joint). While I could not get a good rank in JEE, but, I got enough rank in WBJEE (29k+) to get a sophisticated branch in any top-ranking private colleges in WB. After going through the rigorous counselling procedure, I finally got IT at my desirable institute. BCREC has so much fame all over Eastern India that students from this state and also from neighboring states come here to study. Even students from Kolkata (capital of West Bengal) come to BCREC in large numbers. I became so much glad after thinking that I have grabbed the best spot in my own home town!

Cracking My College Admission

Initially, I started the JEE preparation on my own. My Physics and Maths tutors helped me by providing previous year sample questions. I also joined a nearby institute 3 months prior to the exam. They used to teach each and every lesson in detail and take mock test on Sunday every week. Alongside, I myself practiced some mock tests before the final WBJEE exam. As I’ve told earlier, I got admission to this college via WBJEE counselling. Now, let me share my admission journey to BCREC. I got ECE (Electronics and Electrical Engineering) branch at BCREC in 1st round of counselling. As I was not satisfied with this choice, I decided to hold a seat in ECE and proceed to the next round, i.e. 2nd. Luckily, I got IT in this round and my reaction was just like – “Ohh! God, got the stairs to fulfil my dreams”. I then tried a chance for the special round, called Mop – Up round to confirm if I am able to get a CSE (Computer Science and Engineering) seat but failed to get so. Then I completed my admission criteria f 4-years course in IT and our classes started after 1 month.

My Perfect College & Course Combination

I have always dreamed of working as a Software Engineer in a tech company. So, to achieve my dream, I chose BTech in IT at BCREC. The institute has been placed among top 100 institutions across India in NIRF Ranking in recent years. Be it academic performance or placements, this institute has earned wide fame. Among all other departments of this institution, IT attracts some of the renowned IT tech-giants, like TCS, Infosys, Accenture, Capgemini, Deloitte, etc. and other start-up companies. The IT faculty is always ready to help students stuck with any kind of doubts. Most of the professors have experience of more than 15 years. It also provides good packages with above 90% placement records. In 2022, an IT student secured an INR 14 LPA placement which remained the highest in that placement season. So, keeping all these factors in my account, I can say BCREC & IT is a perfection is a perfect combination for me.

My Passion For The Course

The world of technologies and coding used to attract me a lot. In my 1st year, I started my coding journey with the basic C language and then learned DSA (Data Structures & Algorithms) and DAA (Design & Analysis of Algorithms) in C. I pushed my limits further to learn Python (NumPy). However, classes and objects of OOP (Object-Oriented Programming) fascinates me a lot. So, I started learning Java and still continuing it for placement purpose. Becoming a successful Software Engineer is my passion and I will do my best to achieve my goal.

My College Experience        

My college days are packed with heavy schedule. Usually, classes start from 10 AM in the morning and continues till 5.30 PM. Duration of each class is 50 minutes, be it theory lectures or practical lab classes. A period of 50 minutes (1.20 – 2.10 PM) is allotted for taking lunch. Our college has a canteen space for heavy meals and also a food coat (called ADDA) where one can get any traditional dish along with beverages, snacks, ice-creams, etc. I attend most of the classes. I usually don’t prefer bunking classes. Now I am in the 5th semester. I am studying hard for upcoming end - semester exams and also giving attention to my preparation for placement drive. All students must have to do an internship after 6th, as it works as the platform for industrial training.

The Impact Of College On My Growth

BCREC has enriched me from both ends, academic and professionalism. As Engineering is all about solving different varieties of problems using the best optimal methods, it has helped me to think critically. This strong academic foundation is crucial for careers in technology, research, and innovation. Time management is another skill which I have learned during my Engineering days. With multiple assignments, projects, internals and semester exams, I have learned to manage the time effectively thus lowering the possibility of procrastination. Balancing academics with extracurricular activities helps to manage time, which is so much critical in today’s life.

The most significant face of Engineering course is practical exposure. Our college organizes hackathons, internships (a must-do), industrial training in collaboration with tech-based companies, thus allowing us to implement theoretical knowledge in real-world scenarios. We work in teams for projects, which enhances our communication ability, leadership style and teamwork skills Last but not the least, BCREC offers a platform to meet like-minded peers, professors and industry experts, which can lead to job opportunities, mentorship guidance, and collaboration on projects.

About the author:

Ratnadeep Paul is currently a 3^rd year student at BTech in the IT student department in the BCREC (Dr. B.C. Roy Engineering College, an Autonomous Institute) from Durgapur, West Bengal. He has completed my Secondary and Higher Secondary studies at MAMC Township Modern High School (HS), Durgapur. He is passionate about Web Development and Database Management Systems (SQL, MongoDB). He has also built some front-end web projects and interned at CodSoft.

Note: The views expressed in this article are solely the author’s own and do not reflect/represent those of Shiksha.