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Shabnam Question by Shabnam on Jun 29, 2025Hindi
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Thank you,Sir. We would like to know about DJ Sanghvi college and Vartak college. Pls help

Ans: Dwarkadas J. Sanghvi College of Engineering, Mumbai, established in 1994, is affiliated with the University of Mumbai and approved by AICTE. The institute holds an NAAC ‘A’ grade and all eight undergraduate programs are NBA accredited. Its faculty comprises over 100 experienced members, including PhD-qualified professors with strong research and industry backgrounds. The six?story campus features smart classrooms, a digital library, air-conditioned labs for computing, electronics, mechanical, physics, and chemistry, a sports complex, gymnasium, and a Wi-Fi-enabled auditorium. MoUs with TCS and the National Entrepreneurship Network facilitate internships, start-up mentoring, and industry lectures. The dedicated Training and Placement Cell has secured over 90% placement consistently across the last three years through drives involving more than 300 recruiters.

Vidyavardhini’s Annasaheb Vartak College, Vasai, established in 1971, is affiliated with the University of Mumbai and accredited B+ by NAAC. The college employs 47 faculty members—13 associate professors and 33 assistant professors—ensuring subject?matter expertise and pedagogical rigor. Its seven-acre campus houses a central library with over 111,000 volumes, three specialized laboratories, an auditorium, sports grounds, a gymnasium, medical facilities, and a modern cafeteria. Vartak College partners with MATPO associations and hosts regional recruitment drives, attracting companies such as Cipla, Reliance, BHEL, L&T, and Tata for internships and placements. Its dedicated placement cell reported a 40% placement rate for science and IT graduates in 2024, focusing on roles in software development and core sectors.

Recommendation: Opt for Dwarkadas J. Sanghvi for its NAAC A accreditation, NBA-accredited programs, research-driven faculty, advanced labs, extensive industry tie-ups, and over 90% placement consistency, whereas Annasaheb Vartak College, with NAAC B+ accreditation and a 40% placement rate, serves general arts and commerce streams with holistic focus.
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“When did engineering become memorizing instead of learning?”

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Stay enrolled (degree security)

Reduce emotional investment in college rules

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GitHub

Open-source projects

Hackathons

Internships (remote)

Hardware / software self-projects

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College = formality

Learning = self-driven

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