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Hi seniors,

I’m confused between:

NIT JSR Mechanical

NIT JSR Metallurgy

BIT Mesra CSE

I wanted to understand whether taking Mechanical/Metallurgy at NIT JSR would be a better long-term option compared to CSE at BIT Mesra.

Some doubts I had specifically regarding NIT JSR:

1. How are placements in Mechanical and Metallurgy currently?(2026 batch)

2. Is it realistically possible for Mech/Meta students to move into tech/data/software roles later?

3. How many companies allow non-CS branches for tech placements/internships?(Any product based too?)

4. How is the peer group and overall college environment?

5. Would you personally prefer NIT JSR Mech/Meta over BIT Mesra CSE if you had these options today?

Would really appreciate honest opinions from seniors and alumni. Thanks.

(sorry for the long message😭😭)

Hi Seniors,

I’m currently confused between:

- BIT Mesra CSE

- NIT JSR Mechanical

- NIT JSR Metallurgy

I also had some BIT-specific doubts:

1. How are placements for CSE currently?

2. What was the approximate placement percentage and average package for the 2026 batch?

3. I’ve heard from some people that placements are going through a regression phase recently... how true is that?

4. I also heard that some product-based companies have blacklisted the college. Is there any truth to this or is it just a rumor?

5. How is the coding culture and competitive environment among students?

6. Would you personally choose BIT Mesra CSE over NIT JSR Mechanical/Metallurgy?

Would really appreciate honest answers from seniors. Thanks. (sorry for the long message😭😭)