GetMyUni's Verdict on Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology

Preyoti Dey

“MAIT - a prominent name in the field of engineering studies, providing admirable academic support in the most unostentatious way. It is renowned for maintaining a first-rate placement record which draws the brightest minds to the institute.”

Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology is listed among the top tier II institutes in India, reaching academic excellence in the areas of Technology and Management. MAIT offers 180 programmes to high-performing students, in its humble campus. Aspirants can avail provisions such as clean boys hostel, a full-equipped computer centre, a gymnasium and more. 

Given its stature, MAIT has an impressive placement rate ranging from 100% to 95%. Students effortlessly acquire jobs in much coveted posts in various national and international organisations, through the placement cell. The faculty is well qualified and approachable. However, students feel the course curriculum is not updated, and authorities need to upgrade the course structures.

Overall deemed as an average college, let us take a glance into MAIT’s offerings in terms of campus, security, academia, extracurriculars and more.

Table of Contents

• Neat and Compact Campus
• Pronounced Academic Records
• Diversity and Inclusion Factor at MAIT
• Semi-weekly Dress Code
• No-strict Rules
• Comfortable Hostel and Food
• On-campus Security
• College Fests and Extracurriculars
• Outstanding Placements
• Things to Do Around MAIT
• Reasons to Choose Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology

Neat and Compact Campus

When one thinks of an engineering or management college, most colleges these days offer ample infrastructural support to enhance the learning experience of students. However, at Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology students feel a void when it comes to access to latest technological equipment or innovation centres. 

Although, students have access to fully-functional laboratories to carry out practical assignments, a rich resourceful library, hostels with ethernet services, computer centre with well-maintained systems, two auditoriums with a capacity of 970 heads etc. Altogether, the campus is speckless, and authorities take active efforts to maintain the campus buildings and infrastructure.

Pronounced Academic Records

Currently, Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology runs 180 programs including Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics and Communication, Mechanical courses and MBA courses. Authorities need to step up to update the course curriculum, as students feel that the syllabus for a few courses have evolved, and the college is lagging behind. 

The college has an excellent faculty, with good academic pedigree who make learning at MAIT captivating. Students have had an overall positive experience with the teaching staff. The Institute houses teachers with 10 to 20 years of industry experience, which is crucial when teaching technical subjects. 

Students have also highlighted the commendable teaching methodologies used by the teachers to explain concepts using analogies which sets the University apart from the rest of colleges using only books and assignments. Moreover faculty is always available to take special cases in case students are facing difficulties understanding certain topics. 

Exams are conducted twice a semester, with difficulty level of the paper ranging from moderate to difficult, therefore graduates have advised current college-goers to channel their energies towards studies. Lastly, the fees for engineering and MBA courses are much lower compared to other tier II institutes. Students have rated the college high on the return on investment scale. 

Diversity and Inclusion Factor at MAIT

Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology follows the best practices to maintain an inclusive and diverse atmosphere in the college. Students are sensitive and aware towards fellow North Eastern students, since the community has shared their fair share of racial discrimination in Northern India. 

The college also has active cells to encounter problems or queries of students from SC/ST/OBC and North East states specifically. With these constant efforts in making the college more accessible to students from all walks of life, they have successfully generated a pleasant learning atmosphere. Seniors and freshers also share a great bond with each other. Senior students act as mentors to new joinees and help them with settling into college life. 

Semi-weekly Dress Code

Students have to maintain a dress code at Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology twice a week, which entails wearing black and white formal wear. For the rest of the week students are free to wear casuals on campus. It is mandatory for candidates to show up only in modest attire to the campus, so that the overall decorum of the Institute is sustained.

No-strict Rules 

The campus life at Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology is relaxed, and there are no general guidelines for students to follow as such. However, the college expects students to abide by rules of Anti-ragging cell and Diversity and Inclusion policies. 

At Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology, college-goers must have a disciplined outlook and they help support their peers and college management in the upkeep of the college status. Attendance policies are also liberal at MAIT. There is no 100% attendance mandate. However, it is advised to attend lectures to stay up-to-date with the syllabus and important topics. 

Comfortable Hostel and Food 

Hostel accommodation is provided by MAIT on a first-come-first serve basis. Students enjoy the mess food, and feel that the hostel environment is apt for studies. Moreover, the biggest advantage of availing the MAIT accommodation services is the buzzing college-life one will experience, where they can interact with over 300 students during their tenure. 

However, readers must note that at the Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology, there is only a boys hostel and female students must take a PG off-campus. The mess serves vegetarian breakfast, lunch and dinner. Non-veg food items are prohibited on campus. 

Students are barred from visiting rooftops of any buildings, keeping pets and stepping outside the hostel after 10.30 PM. Gambling, Alcohol, Tobacco and Narcotics are a strict non-no in the hostel premises. 

Finally, here’s the review the hostel and mess charges below. For a standard hostel with basic amenities, the charges seem slightly unreasonable to students. 

On-campus Security

Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology believes that implementing a strict code of conduct is the best way to administer campus security. While the grounds are secured with watch persons at entry and exit ways, students are expected to maintain discipline, stay alert and observant. If they spot anything suspicious, they are required to report to the college authorities.

Due to this outlook, students and faculty at MAIT have had a positive experience so far with the campus security. Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology has also put into practice certain cyber security measures at Gateway level like,

• Firewall
• VLAN
• Access Control List- Protect access with efficient identity management
• Security roles and responsibilities
• Policies for Internet and social media usage
• Intrusion Detection System
• Network Monitoring System
• Content/Web filtering system
• Internet security/Antivirus programs on each computer
• Backup sensitive data on external storage media
• Update programs and systems regularly
• Raise cybersecurity awareness

College Fests and Extracurriculars

College-goers might think that life at Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology is all work and no play, as it is an institute for technical studies. However, the college has many active societies which plays an important role in developing student’s skills and hobbies besides academics. Some of the most active societies of the college are, 

• The Technical Society
• The Cultural Society
• The Literary Society
• The Hobby Club
• The Social Engineers Club

Apart from being members of the club, students get to organise and participate in the college-led technological festival called Techsurge & Mridang. It is a 2-day cultural and tech-fest, providing a platform for students to showcase their talents in music, theatre, sports, dance, art, etc. Exciting competitions such as ‘Blind coding’,  ‘UI/UX Competition’, and ‘Drone Rush’ set the mood for the festival.

Outstanding Placements

Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology has an impressive placement record, which is one of the primary reasons behind students opting for the tier-II college without a second thought. With almost 100% placement rate, the highest package offered till date is INR 31 LPA by Amazon. The average placement package ranges from INR 3.5 LPA to INR 6.5 LPA. Students are overall pleased with the systematic placement process at MAIT. 

Things to Do Around MAIT

Students mostly find themselves catching up with friends at the college cafeteria during their free time, or participating society activities. Although there are plenty of options to hang-out after college as mentioned below.

• SGF Sector 22: A casual dining place situated only 40 metres from Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology. Students recommend the special dahi kebab from the eatery.
• R China Hut: For tasty and pocket-friendly chinese options, this is the place to be at.
• Gayatri Bakers: Students usually snack on their pastries, cookies and mango cake.

Reasons to Choose Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology

One must opt for Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology because of its academic reputation, placement record and over-all campus life. Due to the college’s disciplined and straightforward character, it is a safe option for students wanting to pursue technical education in an accommodative environment. Some of the pros and cons of MAIT are listed in the table below:

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