RBU Nagpur Was Established in 1984 as a Private Institution

My overall experience at Ramdeobaba University, Nagpur has been genuinely good. This University was established in 1984 as a private Institution. One of the major reasons I chose this University was its curriculum. It offered multiple specializations. The syllabus perfectly aligned with the latest technologies in AI and ML, hence that grabbed my attention. Also, for a Tier-3 University, it has a reasonable fee structure. Overall, it is good for students who want a balance between academics, job opportunities and a decent campus culture which is gradually evolving. I would say it is not perfect, but definitely better than other Universities in Nagpur or nearby locations.

I chose to pursue CSE with a specialization in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning because the curriculum felt more aligned with the future rather than studying only the traditional core CSE subjects. I had 93 percentile and got in through MHT-CET. Exams are similar to most Engineering programs: Two Unit tests along with assignments, practical and the final end-semester exam. Honestly, I appreciate the academic structure in these specialized branches. They encourage you to work on real-World projects. Practical exposure gives clarity regarding our interests.

I paid Rs. 1,65,000/- for the first year and Rs. 1,60,000/- for the following three years. One good thing about this University is that it offers various Scholarships. Many peers of mine received the EBC type Scholarship. Performance based Scholarships are also offered like in my Branch. Similar merit-based Scholarships exist for other branches as well.

The faculty experience at RBU Nagpur has been quite mixed for me. The older faculty members are genuinely impressive; they have strong conceptual clarity, years of teaching experience and a very student friendly approach. However, as per my experience, the younger can improve their teaching skills. Their teaching method includes smart boards, PPTs, lab demonstrations and also formal discussions to help us understand topics better. The best thing about the faculties here is that they don't restrict themselves to academics, they provide career advice, real World project ideas, and even help us to connect with alumni to expand the gate of opportunities. Overall, the senior faculty has been a major strength of the University.

Ramdeobaba University, Nagpur does have a Placement Cell, and in my experience they genuinely put in efforts to train and guide students for the industry. During my course, three major trainings were conducted that focused on both technical and non-technical skills. Another thing the cell does well is alumni engagement. They invite alumni from top companies to interact with us and provide us insights about cracking interviews, understanding company expectations and preparing smartly instead of just studying blindly. Several high package companies also visit.

There are both girls’ and boys’ hostel offered by this University. Though, I do not live in the hostel. I have heard that the environment of the hostel is good and friendly.

The campus is not that huge as the University is located inside the city, but the Infrastructure is good. There are separate academic blocks for each branch and they are renovating and opening new towers inside the campus. They have recently inaugurated the Digital Tower, for all the CSE-IT branches and that tower is pretty appealing for students and add a charm to the entire infrastructure. There are separated cabins for meetings and conference calls. There are three canteens inside the campus where they offer delicious snacks. My personal favourite part of the infrastructure is the Basketball Court and the Digital tower where my classes are conducted. One thing that compliments the infrastructure are the green trees that they have tried to incorporate at various spots inside the campus.

Overall campus life at Ramdeobaba University, Nagpur is good from academics to placements, and technical events to cultural activities. The crowd is also good. There are multiple clubs and committees in the campus of both technical and cultural genres. There are core committees that keep on conducting annual fests. These clubs keep on conducting various fun events and activities throughout the year. The ‘Pratishruti’ is what our annual fest is known by. This entire week of the fest is full of fun activities happening everywhere in the campus. The last three to four days are so much fun as the cultural events of dance and music are organized. There is a traditional day where everyone is dressed in their ethnic attires and the University is just full of beautiful colours and traditional outfits. Overall, my experience in this University was great.