Shoolini University B.Tech Review By Kamal Bisht

Shoolini Uni is located in the mountains and the beautiful backdrop of the University makes it one of the most attractive universities. Students of various Universities outside HP too come and enroll for the Yoga week that is hosted by the University every year in the month of June. Being an ex-student of Shoolini University I realized that B.Tech from Shoolini was one of the best decisions that I took. The faculty of the University is rated high and is the reason why Shoolini University is NAAC accredited A+ University. The labs were filled with all the latest pieces of machinery. I studied Mechanical engineering at the university and the latest techniques and machinery at the labs made studies relatively easier. The environment at the University is excellent as you can have a nice mental state at the University. The cleanliness at the campus is to learn for the other Universities and the little huts made between the trees were the highlight of Shoolini’s beautiful campus. The campus had enough options to hang out and I remember getting out of the campus once or twice a month during the semesters.

For B.Tech the state common entrance test has to be cleared and you also need deep pockets as Shoolini University Fee Structure are quite high. The labs were equipped and the classrooms were equally high-tech for us to learn through advancement. Not just the books but timely industrial visits made the course look easy as we could apply what’s taught during our training. The attendance was strict and even on chilly winter mornings; we had to be at the class at sharp 8 am. The weekends were off as we were advised to be a part of the illustrated clubs at the campus and contribute our efforts for them.

Faculty was of the highest quality as all of them did their PGs from IITs and had the experience of teaching at various other Universities as well. Some of them even had an industrial working background and that helped us as the books can only guide us but unless and until we have done a practical application we can never understand the same. The mechanical branch faculty was one of the best at the University and I personally shared a good bond with them on and off the campus.

Shoolini University Placements cell trained us hard for the placements and finally, the dividends were yielded as the companies like Toyota, Ashok Leyland, and SMZ Isuzu have long been the partners of the college to take students from Shoolini in their organization. Not just the auto-pack but even the IT-pack has started taking students from the Mechanical branch. The placements were of top quality as 4-5LPA was the average range and the students who have managed to impress with their projects bagged offers worth 12-15LPA. One had to apply for the placements to get the placements. The forms have to be submitted on time and also with the choices. 8 out of 10 got placed and the ratio is as good as any top Universities in India.

A gun company called Good Host Spaces has designed the hostels at Shoolini. They are the ones who manage the hostel and there were 2 boys and 2 girls hostel buildings at the campus. We had a choice of opting for the hostel rooms as per capacity as there were double and triple sharing options available. The rooms were huge as I stayed in triple sharing rooms and that had 3 sets of beds, cupboards, and study tables. The washrooms were attached and were cleaned daily. The hostel building has a common study room and a sports room that also has a TV with a DTH connection. There was also a sick room inside the hostel building and a dormitory for patients. Shoolini University hostel mess served some of the best food and had enough variations in the menu so that we don’t have to step out.

The campus is on foothills and the roads inside the campus are up and down. There are over 12-14 buildings and a separate residential area for the students. The labs building was huge and had all the departmental labs including the computer lab that could accommodate over 100 students at a time. There was an E Studio as all the classes were recorded and we could catch up on any missing class at the studio. If the studio was busy we could take the class in our Pen drive. There was also a radio station next to it for Mass Comm. students. The seminar halls for guest lectures were so huge that it could easily accommodate half the strength of the University. There was a playground that was seen with students showing their football and cricketing skills. The amphitheater was used during the events and had a proper seating area for nearly 1000 people. There was a canteen and 2 cafeterias or proper restaurants that served Italian, Thai, and Mexican dishes. It was quite expensive though but in the University's proximity there were not many restaurants and the cafeteria was the best available option on Sunday evening when mess didn’t serve the food. Moreover, it was the location that made the campus look more attractive.

I had some of the best times at the campus as there were a lot of activities other than studies to be a part of. The thrills and dedication of the students were a sight to see. Everyone at the campus showed the intent of learning and that motivated each one of us to be a little creative.