EAMCET 2012: Selecting Best Engineering College and Branch
An individual who wants to reach a reputable position in his career has to choose right academics at right time. Everyone, whether it is an aspiring engineering student or just a college going candidate is having their own dreams to pursue a professional course in a prestigious engineering college with an expected branch. There are more than 700 engineering colleges and 30 plus engineering branches in Andhra Pradesh. Before joining in a particular college or selecting a prepared branch students and parents should concentrate on the following points.
1. The most important point is to check whether the college was approved by AICTE and accredited by NBA of AICTE. AICTE continuously strives to maintain the quality technical education in the country. NBA of AICTE aims to maintain level of some of the programs offered in technical institutions on par with program offered in institutions across USA and Europe.
2. Experienced faculty: This is another most important sole criteria to choose an engineering college. The faculty members must be well qualified and experienced with good domain knowledge and teaching experience and should be helpful to the students whenever they approach them.
3. Laboratory facilities: All the labs in the college should be well equipped with good conditioned equipment as per the university curriculum and for research purpose.
4. College infrastructure: A college with good buildings with well furnished and fully ventilated class rooms, clean and green and calm environment, spacious laboratories, library and good sports complex etc. which helps the student to improve dedication and concentration on studies are also important criterian.
5. Library facilities: Library is the main source to improve the knowledge of the students at the engineering level. Candidates have to learn a lot on their own. This will be possible if the library contains sufficient number of text books, reference books, journals and magazines.
6. College location : The engineering students have to face exams of various types frequently. Apart from College time, the student has to select free time in a day to complete other academic works. He should spend at least seven to eight hours in a day on writing the notes, record work and reading the books. The day scholars in the cities such as Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam loose several hours in journey. It is advisable to stay very near to the College to save valuable time. It is always better to stay in the hostel if it is located in the college premises.
7. Placements: After four years of hard work in an engineering course, ultimately many of the students expect jobs in good companies or prepare to go for higher education. Previous placement records and the interest of college managements in improving the are important factors.
8. Training Programmes: Colleges which are taking measures to improve communications skills of the students are better choice.
9. Personal computers and internet facility : In the present scenario every one should have exposure to PC and internet, irrespective of the branch. Lot of information is available in the internet to get good knowledge about your subject. Colleges has to provide PC and internet facility to all students whenever they like to get the information.
10. Hostel facility: Good facilities like spacious comfortable hostel rooms, healthy and hygienic food, medical facilities, creating study environment etc. and security is most important for girl students.
11. Industry – college interaction: Colleges arranging training programmes in good relevant industries to get hands on experience is another important factor. This will give an edge over other students. Arranging industrial tours for final and pre final students will be an added advantage.
12. Reputation and Experience of college: A track record of the college management gives good image to the student as well.
13. Environment: The friendly atmosphere among students and measures to maintain discipline by college management will give positive results in academics. College should encourage competitive spirit among students to attempt exams like GATE, GRE, CAT, IES, Public Sectors Exams etc.
14. Ragging: Proper measures should to taken by the college to curb the ragging incidents.
15. Curricular and Co – Curricular activities : Priority should be given to sports and entertainment by forming the clubs to conduct different activities. Students should be motivated to participate in various extra curricular activities.
1. The most important point is to check whether the college was approved by AICTE and accredited by NBA of AICTE. AICTE continuously strives to maintain the quality technical education in the country. NBA of AICTE aims to maintain level of some of the programs offered in technical institutions on par with program offered in institutions across USA and Europe.
2. Experienced faculty: This is another most important sole criteria to choose an engineering college. The faculty members must be well qualified and experienced with good domain knowledge and teaching experience and should be helpful to the students whenever they approach them.
3. Laboratory facilities: All the labs in the college should be well equipped with good conditioned equipment as per the university curriculum and for research purpose.
4. College infrastructure: A college with good buildings with well furnished and fully ventilated class rooms, clean and green and calm environment, spacious laboratories, library and good sports complex etc. which helps the student to improve dedication and concentration on studies are also important criterian.
5. Library facilities: Library is the main source to improve the knowledge of the students at the engineering level. Candidates have to learn a lot on their own. This will be possible if the library contains sufficient number of text books, reference books, journals and magazines.
6. College location : The engineering students have to face exams of various types frequently. Apart from College time, the student has to select free time in a day to complete other academic works. He should spend at least seven to eight hours in a day on writing the notes, record work and reading the books. The day scholars in the cities such as Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam loose several hours in journey. It is advisable to stay very near to the College to save valuable time. It is always better to stay in the hostel if it is located in the college premises.
7. Placements: After four years of hard work in an engineering course, ultimately many of the students expect jobs in good companies or prepare to go for higher education. Previous placement records and the interest of college managements in improving the are important factors.
8. Training Programmes: Colleges which are taking measures to improve communications skills of the students are better choice.
9. Personal computers and internet facility : In the present scenario every one should have exposure to PC and internet, irrespective of the branch. Lot of information is available in the internet to get good knowledge about your subject. Colleges has to provide PC and internet facility to all students whenever they like to get the information.
10. Hostel facility: Good facilities like spacious comfortable hostel rooms, healthy and hygienic food, medical facilities, creating study environment etc. and security is most important for girl students.
11. Industry – college interaction: Colleges arranging training programmes in good relevant industries to get hands on experience is another important factor. This will give an edge over other students. Arranging industrial tours for final and pre final students will be an added advantage.
12. Reputation and Experience of college: A track record of the college management gives good image to the student as well.
13. Environment: The friendly atmosphere among students and measures to maintain discipline by college management will give positive results in academics. College should encourage competitive spirit among students to attempt exams like GATE, GRE, CAT, IES, Public Sectors Exams etc.
14. Ragging: Proper measures should to taken by the college to curb the ragging incidents.
15. Curricular and Co – Curricular activities : Priority should be given to sports and entertainment by forming the clubs to conduct different activities. Students should be motivated to participate in various extra curricular activities.
source:: http://www.apcollegeadmissions.com/2011/12/eamcet-2012-selecting-best-engineering.html#ixzz1i2Ha1Jgj
