Location :
Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (V.J.T.I.), located in central Mumbai, it is very well connected. It is just a 5 minutes drive or a 12-15 minutes walk from Dadar(W. Rly & C. Rly.), Matunga(C.Rly.), Wadala (Harbour Rly). and King’s Circle (Harbour Rly.) stations. A number of buses plying from all parts of Mumbai are also a good option to reach the college.
Infrastructure :
The campus of VJTI is huge, one might even get lost initially. Lots of open space, a cricket and a football field, tennis courts and also a basketball court are available for recreational activities. However the buildings being old, the classrooms and the labs are not places you’ll enjoy being in, “you’ll baked to death in the heat during the summers”. Hostel facilities are available.
Fees:
Rs. 27,000/year for general category
Rs. 18,000/year for reserved category
Grade:
A+
Faculty :
Faculty of the Civil branch is excellent. Above average teaching in other branches, but you cannot expect more from professors of an engineering institute. However the importance of professors is more out here because of its autonomous nature. Many times the questions asked in the final exams are straight from the professors notes.
Attendance :
Attendance is not much of an issue at VJTI, on a simple condition that you do not spoil your relations with the professors (Panga mat lena mere dost). However, there are always exceptions, and you have to identify those professors and attend their lectures regularly.
Crowd :
Crowd is sad...or rather nerdy would be more appropriate. Students get engrossed when it comes to technical festivals, be it their own college fest or any other, and this happens all round the year. The newly introduced quota system has made it worse.
Canteen :
Not bad...cleanliness issues and stinks a bit...but overflowing with students most of the times. The food is damn cheap, take butter sada dosa for example, it costs just Rs. 9!!
Hangouts :
Various restaurants in Matunga and among favourites, Mani’s idli, Garnish, Classic, Relax.
There’s NewYorkers for those who eat only in “elite” restaurants and Just Chill softies for
desserts. CCD is also close by.
Festivals:
Technovanza is the technical festival. Pratibimb is the cultural festival and Enthusia is the sports festival.
Many other fests organized by hostel folks are held all round the year.
Placements:
Very Good…the name of the institute and its legacy are enough to get excellent placements. Multinational companies like Microsoft and Google also place a few students sometimes. Average salaries around Rs. 2.75-3 lac p.a.
Contact:
Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI)
HR Mahajani Marg,
Matunga, Mumbai-400019
Tel: 022-2419 8101
Fax: 2415 2874
Website: www.vjti.ac.in
Verdict:
Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (V.J.T.I.), though is not as good as it used to be and many other institutes have surpassed it in terms of innovative methods of teaching and facilities provided to students, it still has its legacy. Its name is known to many, even outside the country. Must take if you get your desired field.