Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Faculty of Engineering & Technology B.Tech Review By Ankur Verma

As a final year IT student at Guru Ghasidas University my experience has been a transformative journey in my entire academic session. Guru Ghasidas is a renowned Central University of India in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. There are 32 departments and more than 200 courses. It was ranked 43 by NIRF in 2022. This year GGU is ranked A++ by NAAC which enables many future opportunities in different fields.

The academic culture at GGU is designed on both theoretical and practical understandings. The university provides courses such as B.Tech, B.A.LL.B, B.Com and M.Sc in various fields, and even you can pursue Ph.D in various domains. To pursue your engineering, JEE-Mains percentile is required and for CSE or IT branch above 85 percentile is sufficient. It may vary according to the complexity of the paper of that year. The entire curriculum of all the courses is according to the NEP.

The faculty is very knowledgeable, cooperative, and quite approachable however they do not tolerate any kind of mischievous activity. In every department every professor is well versed in their subjects. Beyond academics also, professors are very interested in extracurricular projects and internships. Mostly the HOD's of each department is very understanding. Even some professors share their own work to the interested students and ask to work along in their ongoing projects as well.

The placement scenario in GGU is steadily improving over the years. The university and its placement cell are actively working to bring big-tech companies. This year many companies like TCS, Accenture, L&T and many known organisations reached to the university for placement and internship drive. Well known companies also collaborated with the university to provide internship and job opportunities. It also has several clubs such as Google Developer Students Club (GDSC) and GeeksForGeeks (GFG) to make university atmosphere more dynamic and gives opportunities to students to showcase their skills and abilities in various events organised by these clubs.

There are 3 girls’ hostel and 2 boy’s hostels as of now. First year students have separate hostels for both girls and boys to avoid ragging like activities inside the hostels even though ragging is highly punishable offense in the university and serious actions are taken. Similar rest of the hostels is evenly distributed to 2nd year students and so on. The rooms are highly ventilated with couple of windows in each room. It is not compulsory to reside in the hostel, however it will be economically beneficial if you choose hostels over PG's or rented rooms. The hostel has all necessary facilities with hygienic water and mess. In the mess you will be served 4 times a day starting with breakfast, lunch, evening snacks and dinner. The food is quite healthy and tasty.

University infrastructure is well developed and provides comfortable environment. In the university there are more than 60+ buildings all are well maintained and fully furnished. Every department has separate buildings with spacious classrooms, well-maintained labs and a comprehensive library. The labs are well equipped with latest computers and software. It also offers high speed internet connectivity throughout the university. It has spacious canteen to enjoy your lunch and free time with your friends. There are several grounds for different kinds of sports such as Cricket, Football, Kabbadi, Badminton, etc. In our campus there are various outlets of Amul and Nescafe to provide quick snacks to the students. University also has a temple to worship and celebrate many festivals with great joy. It also has a small lake in the campus.

One of the most vibrant aspects of my journey in this university is its campus life. From tech fests to cultural events there is always something happening in the campus. We also have a dance club known as Abhinartan and a music club known as Tarang. Students can enroll in this clubs on the basis of auditions and can take part in various events happening in the university. There are also coding clubs GDSC and GFG mentioned earlier to provide coding and technical environment in the university. Through these clubs and events and clubs you will be able to meet the like-minded people and can lead initiatives, which will significantly boost your confidence and leadership skills. The hostel life is equally enjoyable with great food and friendly environment.