Engineering Placement

The only way you can truly understand and master the electronics and communication field is through practical work. Basics of electronics should be clear (first couple year's curriculum). I guarantee you'll face difficulties later on if you're not clear with basics. Start working on the latest techs of the field as soon as you can. With the pace that the technology is advancing, it is highly probable that you'll be taught something that has been replaced half a decade ago. (I was studying analog TV). To know what techs to choose, contact your final year seniors and alumni. Pick a faculty or two and make their professional life a nightmare. Ask for help on projects, career advice, doubts and everything you need help on. He/she won't mind it if he/she is really interested in mentoring students, which they will be (ideally). ECE is a field where the job possibilities are really uncertain. Make sure you have a targeted approach through your 4 years and stand out in at least one of the fields, be it VLSI design/Embedded/Communication. Whatever you find yourself interested in, pursue it with all your heart. Personal Advice: If you're really passionate about your field by the time you appear for placements, DO NOT opt out and join IT firms. Things will work out later, if not sooner.

Although, both the colleges have their own winning points, UPES comes out as a better option. There are various reasons for that. First and foremost is the industry focused curriculum and the outstanding infrastructure. Moreover, you also get to learn from the highly experienced faculty at UPES. One more important thing that makes UPES a better choice its impressive placement record. The college has even won various awards and felicitations for its quality education and better placements. There is also a hostel so you will not have any issues with the accommodation. To take an informed choice, check out their official website or you can also visit the campus, talk to the alumni and faculty members.

Hello Debraj,
Almost, all engineering colleges whether private or government or of the deemed university variety are surviving because they have vibrant placement cells in the college. These cells liaise with industry and depending on the requirement of the industry they arrange for the representatives to come to the college and give placements to the students. Placement cells have become an integral part of almost every college and specifically of the private colleges. Hence you need not worry, any college where you get admission will have a placement cell which will make all possible efforts for placements of the students appearing for the final year.
Best wishes to you.