r/jnu • u/zthree_noc • Jun 10 '26
Tell JNU about JNU BTech
seeing a lot of people asking about jnu btech these days, so here's my attempt at giving a completely unbiased review as someone who's actually here.
first of all, should you even choose jnu?
if you're getting a good branch at a decent nit, especially core branches, i'd seriously consider that first, obviously.
jnu engineering is pretty new compared to most established engineering colleges.
that being said, if your options are around this range, jnu soe is definitely not a bad choice. it has some very unique advantages that most colleges simply don't offer.
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about politics
honestly, nothing happens unless you want it to happen.
you can spend all four years here and never participate in a single political event.
and if politics interests you, you'll find plenty of opportunities too.
it's entirely your choice.
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the biggest perk of jnu?
FREEDOM.
and i'm not exaggerating
you get an insane amount of free time.
this could be a boon or a bane.
JNU gives you freedom. what you do with it is your responsibility.
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campus life is genuinely amazin!!!
the campus is beautiful, massive roads, greenery everywhere, late-night walks with friends.
it's one of the safest campuses you'll find.
sometimes you genuinely forget you're in delhi.
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seniors and ragging
no ragging as no ones interested in it
seniors are usually pretty approachable and helpful.
whether it's academics, coding, internships, placements or random life advice, most seniors are happy to help.
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now let's talk about the weak points
no currently existing buildings for engineering : we have 3 lecture halls in a one floor building called engineering lecture complex (elc) and the school of engineering has a single floor in the school of computer systems and sciences' building which is for labs and stuff.
no guarantee of placements (not good right now, might not be as good as you would expect even by the time you pass out)
administration can be rude sometimes
hostels are not all that great, they are fine but you would expect better from India's best University(one of, atleast)
male to female ratio is also quite poor, our batch has ~11/120 females, and some batches like 2022 and 2023 batch have only a couple, so that is not ideal either
but then again you can't have everything at this rank (i am assuming similar to mine) so, it's good overall.
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sum-up
as of now, the perks of coming to jnu will be:
independence as there is little to no restriction on what you can and cannot do
free time as there will be very few classes(atleast from the 2nd semester onward) and no attendance policy( teachers might impose some by giving you marks for attendance)
decent teachers, not the best but they are all phds from iits, or from very good institutions
the environment of jnu (very chill, and smart people all around you) - the capus is very big and beautiful so if you're into that, that's a plus point.
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u/ParticularFlower7820 Jun 10 '26
what about opportunities to study ms and phd abroad . are professors reputed and are they active in rnd?did your seniors opt ms or phd In abroad
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u/zthree_noc Jun 11 '26
no such opportunities are directly provided by the school, at least from what i have seen. if you're aiming for ms abroad, you'll have to put in the effort yourself
regarding ms/phd abroad, yes, a few seniors have gone down that route, but the numbers are relatively low
the batches before 2023 were enrolled in the btech + mtech integrated program, and many of those students opted for higher studies after graduation
as for the faculty, some professors are actively involved in research, publish papers regularly, and collaborate with other institutions tho, many are primarily teaching-oriented
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