Entrance Preview
Native to Vadodara. No entrance exam requirement. Got admission through marks scored in standard 12th.
Course Curriculum Overview
Course Curriculum in first year had general subjects. Second year was specific subjects, and machine design was introduced. Third year was thermodynamics and machines. CAD was introduced in fourth year. OROT and Value engineering were extra subjects. Industrial Training was given third year onwards and project was based on technology followed in industries.
Internships Opportunities
No, internship was provided. Industrial Training was compulsory but no stipend was given. Overall experience included visits to different units and knowing various trades.
Placement Experience
Major Companies like Reliance Petro, Telco, GSPC, NPCIL, came for Campus interviews. High salaries upto Rs. 10000 basic was offered, with hike of upto 50% on confirmation. Small and local companies offered stipend upto Rs. 6000 for training upto 1 year, and upon confirmation 20% hike in salary.
College Events
All local festivals were celebrated with huge participation. Cultural fairs were held every 3 months. Competitions across the faculty were encouraged in cultural activities. Technical Fair was held every year in October when first semester of year came to end.
Fee Structure And Facilities
Fees were feasible. Girls were provided with 50% discounts and that made it easy to afford for make-do families. Even otherwise, education was not expensive. Books were cheap. Library was huge with lots of text books and reference books - both international and national authors.
Fees and Financial Aid
No, scholarship or loan availed as fees were affordable. For books, availed facility of Jain Trust.
Campus Life
Equal ratio of boys and girls. No discrimination, except to promote higher education among girls, they were given 50% discount. Although it was a conservative city, parties were on high but all were well behaved, Politics was bare minimum. International students also attended and there was no discrimination.
Hostel Facilities
Hostel is central and walking distance to everything you want to see in vadodara, 15min walk from a main train station. They have nice rooms, comfortable beds, big clean washrooms. The kitchen is well stocked if you want to cook for yourself and they have nightly activities so its easy to meet people in the common room.
Alumni/Alumna
Yes, alumni was very helpful. It consisted of engineers from local companies as ABB, IPCL, GSPL, etc.
Exam Structure
Exams were in 8 semesters, two per year. Labs were once a week. It was not hectic at all. Enough study leaves were given and professors were ready to help in these holidays. Library was huge with lots of text books and reference books - both international and national authors.
Admission
Got admission through marks scored in standard 12th. Had options of getting admission anywhere in Gujarat through a centralised system in Gandhi nagar. Form was filled in school and intimation of interview was received one week later. Selected MSU as it was in Vadodara and I was native of Vadodara.
Faculty
Faculty consisted scholars from various fields. Professors were helpful, generous and considerate. Dean was down to earth and very co-operative. In third year, engineers from various industries were invited for specific trainings. Fourth year was training with Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation where personal trainers were assigned.
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