Location:
Very few colleges in Mumbai can beat the location of Rizvi College of Engineering. Its off the plush Carter road promenade and behind Pali Hill, home of many celebrities. One might often bump up with a celebrity or someone popular. Its a little far from the railway stations though. Its closer from Khar though it can be accessed from Bandra as well (both the stations lie on W.Rly and Harbour Rly). You can reach college in an auto for somewhere around 20 bucks or take bus no. 220 from Khar or Bandra stations. 51 & 56 are other buses from Dadar and Santacruz.
Infrastructure :
Now, we found this a little disappointing but certainly not the worse in Mumbai. The classrooms suck, but who wants to attend lectures here anyway. The labs are less equipped with apparatus some are faulty and some aren’t even there!!!. There’s no college ground but there are lots of public grounds nearby for sports enthusiasts especially cricket which beats in every Rizvites heart. The toilets often stink, so it is advised that you finish off your stuff at home. The infrastructure is improving though.
Fees:
Rs. 54,500/year
Grade :
Rumours are its got a B grade
Faculty :
This should surely be the weakest link of this college. A while ago there were pretty good teachers but they keep on leaving due to some reasons. About 60% of the teachers are freshers (just BE passouts), and those who are experienced really suck. EXTC has got the saddest teachers of all times, but most of the students don’t give a damn about the faculty.
Attendance :
Here comes the best part about Rizvi. You can come and go any time you want to, you are your own "marzi ka malik". Some teachers do threaten about attendance but that is just a formality. Years pass on and attendance keeps on falling...its no big deal in Rizvi. Its actually a plus point for students who want to study, you can just come for pracs (if you wish to) and study at home for the remaining time. So many students score out here. Imagine, going to college right from 9am to 5pm and then the remainder of the evenings being spent completing assignments. You cant even think of studying under such circumstances. Life’s simple at Rizvi.
Crowd:
You will find lots of Muslims here as there is 50% quota. The crowd is cool and the fact that Engineering college has Law and Architecture colleges attached to it, you might get a chance to mingle with some of the hottest chicks in the locality (the canteen is common for all).
Canteen :
The Rizvi canteen is a paradise for non - veggies. Its really big and mostly very crowded. You can get some of the tastiest food here. Its airy and well ventilated. The prices wont be heavy on your pocket and yes no one brings a TIFFIN in Rizvi, so good is the canteen. The seating is very comfortable. Food available varies from Chaat to chinese, traditional thalis and what not. Don’t forget to try the Bhurji-pav here.
Hangouts:
As it is located in Bandra there are myriad places to go out to. CCD, Barista, Sheeshas, Candies are the closest to the college, less than a minute away. You can reach hill road or linking road in minimum auto fare to find famous hangouts like Yokos, KFC, McDonalds, Falafels, American Bakery, J.Hearshe, Mumbai Times Cafe, Hukkah n Tikkah and many more. There are dozens of Frankie, sandwich and dosa stalls just outside the college offering. You with excellent and cheap options. Many LAN gaming centres have also turned up here and have become a big adda for the bunkers. Also the famous tambe gulli for those who like to smoke and dope.
Festivals:
RAYS is the annual sports, cultural as well as technical fest of Rizvi College of Engineering
Placements:
Each year more than 30 % to 40 % students are placed through this cell. The training and placement cell is active to keep touch with the industry and invites them to come and visit the institute for campus interviews. Mechanical and Civil departments get the best placements. But, there is no guarantee of placements.
Contact:
Rizvi College of Engineering
Rizvi Education Complex,
Off Carter Road, Bandra (West),
Mumbai - 400 050
Phone: +91-22-26052070/72
Website: www.eng.rizvi.edu.in
Verdict:
Basically a decent college for those score below 150 in CET. Not too far from south Mumbai and easily accessible from western suburbs, so travelling is not an issue. A college in which you can spend 4 years with peace and without any interference from the college management unless you end up doing something really crazy. Teachers are less bothered about students and normally follow a very easy evaluation method, just fill the papers and you pass. But there are disadvantages to it as well, so enter at your own risk!!.