When I was deciding on which college to attend, Smt . Kashibai Navale College of Engineering Pune Stood out for few reasons . First, the college had a strong reputation for its academic, especially in engineering field. It was also known for having good infrastructure and a well connected alumni network. The location in Pune , a city known for its educational opportunities and tech industry presence, was another plus. It felt like a place where I could not only study but also grow professionally through internship and industry exposure. For my admission , I had to clear MHT-CET . There was no group discussion or interview process specifically for admission into engineering program ; it was primarily based on merits and the entrance exam score. The cot-off for my stream was competitive, but with solid preparation , I was able to make it through.
I chose to pursue Electronics and Telecommunication because of its broad scope in both hardware and software. The course at college had a well structured curriculum that covered both foundational and advanced topics. The academic environment was generally positive. I picked E&TC because i have always been fascinated by how electronic devices communicate with each other and how networks are established. Plus, E&TC provides a wide range of career options, from embedded systems to telecommunication and even IT industry also. The faculty in the E&TC department was quite experienced. Most professors held advanced degrees which added depth to their teaching. The best professors were the ones who emphasized understanding and encouraged us to ask questions and think critically. Term exams were conducted on time, and the schedule was generally well-organized, allowing us enough time to prepare between exams. The difficulty level of the exams was moderate, some subjects were difficult.
I completed an internship as a Web Developer Intern at Elite Softwares in Pune from Jan 2023 to March 2023. During this time, i worked on developing and maintaining web applications using python and Django framework. My role involved both front-end and back-end development. I created dynamic web pages with HTML and Django templating, which improved the user experience by 30 5. Additinally, I optimized back-end code, enhancing application performance by 20 5. I collaborated with a team to integrate APIs and manage database operations. Key skills i gained include Python, Django and HTML.
Placements at our college were decent but skewed towards certain branches. For Electronics and Telecommunication, students needed a CGPA of around 6.5 and to clear aptitude tests to be eligible for placements. Recruiters like TCS, Infosys, Accenture and Cognizant visited, offering roles primarily in IT and Software. The highest package was about 12 LPA, with an average around 3.5-4 LPA. Approximately 60 to 70 % of E&TC students didn't got any placements. Post Graduation was not my plan so i did plan to either work in the IT industry with my programming knowledge i gained along side degree in E&TC or to work for some of the renowned cloud computing companies.
So as i belong to OBC category, in 1st year i paid about 65000 Rs as tuition fees, 5000 Rs as caution fees, 2000 Rs as registration fees, and other fees sum up to 5000 Rs. This was variable over the 4 years of timespan such as in 2nd year the tuition fee was 56000 Rs, in 3rd year it was about 56256 Rs and in the final year it was 56580 Rs. Talking about fees, it was variable for all the castes like the students of SC/ST category had to pay near about 11000 Rs per year. The scholarships that were available for students were Post matric scholarship for OBC category and the amount was about 55000 Rs, Panjab Rao Deshmukh scholarship for students having farming background from Open category and the amount was 30000 Rs.
Life on campus at college is vibrant and dynamic. The social life is enriched with various clubs, technical societies, and events that cater to different interests. Major fests like "Zeal", held in February, bring students together for cultural, technical, and sports activities. The library is well stocked with books and journals, providing ample resources for research and study. Classrooms are equipped with modern amenities like projectors and Wi-Fi, making the learning environment comfortable. The campus encourages sports, with facilities for cricket, football, alongside extracurricular activities like debates, hackathons, and workshops. There are student run clubs like the Robotics Club and the IEEE student branch, offering opportunities for peer interaction and skill development.
I rented a flat in the campus area of Smt. Kashibai Navale College of Engineering, which was quite convenient. Being close to the college made commuting easy, and the locality had all the basic amenities needed for student life. The rent was 12500 Rs for 2bhk.
I haven't reached my placement stage yet but from what I have seen the college doesn't wait until the final year to start preparing students. We have coding sessions, skills building workshops and career guidance from the beginning. Seniors also share their experiences which gives us a better idea of what to expect. I feel the college is helping us build the right foundation for internships and placements. At the same time, I think getting a good job also depends on how much effort we put into improving our own skills. So far I feel I am on the right track
no placement data is present now but many of students are working on their own projects and few are cracked the internships and now currently serving their period on the companies and it's really great opportunities.
The college does have a placement cell. It provides some in campus placements . Rarely 2% students get in campus placements. Rest have to find jobs pn their own. You wi have to do alot of interships and gain practical skills to be placed
Diffrent companies have different criteria, limited companies comes in campus such as bootcoding Pvt.Ltd , and some small companies arrived. Highest package giving by companies is 4 LPA lowest package is 3LPA and average package is 2.5LPA. about 20% of students got placed. Searching a job after my course computation.
The faculty members are supporting but inexperienced the experienced professionals have left the college long time ago. This is one of the old colleges in Pune. The semesters are generally proactive extracurricular activities are less and are given not much priority .
There are the placements are done in the final year of college, You are eligible for the appear in the placements drive you have to score good scores in the semester exams. There are the lowest 3LPA and highest 6LPA packages are offered by the companies like TCS, Infosys, Wipro, BOAT, SBI , Ultra Tech, Mahindra, Capgemini etc. Students have to maintain their SGPA up to 8.0 CGPA.
engineering course curriculum is very old specially for university batch students my batch get admission in 2022 at that our college is not get autonomous status. passing semester exams is little hard in university compare to autonomous batch. faculties teachings methods are very old. And not practical learning provided.
there are lots of mnc company visted college every year, most of companies have there eligiblity criteria is 60% and above overall from 10th, the biggest tech companies like tcs, wipro, accenture, deloitte, infosys, the average package is around 3lpa, every year 50 to 70% students getting placed.
The placements are nice. Majorly Hafiz contractor firm take students. But a lot of firms do come fruit placement. Take interview and hire students. Last year a lot of students got placements based on their portfolios and skills And got salaries ranging from 2,50,000-6,00,000 Annually.
The placement and job opportunities in college is good the MOU's signed by company are good almost 40-50% of college gets placement remaining go for off campus placements there are companies like TCS , Accenture etc