KIET Group of Institutions, Delhi-NCR, Ghaziabad inaugurated the Medical Device Hackathon (MEDHA) 2024 on September 23, 2024. The event took place on the KIET campus and sought participation from 12 institutions, including MIET Meerut, Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Noida, DIT University Dehradun, and others. The 2-day hackathon got a massive response since 150 participants took part out of 199 registrations, from different disciplines.
MEDHA is an initiative of BETiC- Biomedical Engineering and Technology Incubation Centre at IIT Bombay. Work is carried out by young medical device innovators who find industry-related problem statements. These innovators belong to different streams like mechanical, computer science, electronics, and biomedical engineering. This programme brought together TBI-KIET and interdisciplinary teams to develop affordable medical devices. These teams were from 6 departments namely computer science, electrical and electronics, electronics and communication, mechanical, physiotherapy, and MBBS.
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The inaugural ceremony began with lamp lighting in the presence of Chief Guest, Dr. Nalin Kumar Srivastava (Director, Innovation & IPR Division, Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) New Delhi), Ms. Neeti Mittal (Jury Member), Dr. Preeti Bajaj (Director General), Dr. Manoj Goel (Joint Director), Dr. Anil Ahlawat (Director Academics), Dr. Vibhav Sachan (Dean R&D and Dean ECE), Dr. Abhinav Juneja (Dean CSIT), Dr. Neeraj Gupta (Dean EEE), Dr. Ashish Karnwal (Dean Mechanical Engineering), Dr. K Nagarajan (Principal-KIET School of Pharmacy), and Mr. Saurav Kumar (General Manager, TBI-KIET).
The initiative was undertaken by the institute’s Director General, Dr. Preeti Bajaj, who, in her address, talked about the different stages of device development. She said, “I am overwhelmed to see the response for MEDHA 2024 at KIET and glad to welcome all the participants. I wish all the very best to all the dynamic teams working on the problem statements, as they take the first step towards entrepreneurship. The winning teams will get the opportunity for an internship at IIT Bombay along with cash prizes under four categories, viz. Best Commercial Project, Best Concept, Best Innovation and Best Prototype. So, give your best.” She also added a note of appreciation to the organizing team for meticulously handling the nitty-gritty of the event.
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The Chief Guest, Dr. Nalin Kumar Srivastava highlighted the importance of innovation in every realm of industry. He shared, “India is the 5th largest economy in the world today, and the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India envisions making the country as the 3rd largest economy. Therefore, it is very important to focus on innovation. Through innovation-driven schemes and hackathons, like MEDHA, KIET has made a significant contribution in achieving a growth-oriented economy.” He also briefed about a scheme of MeitY, i.e. GEN-NEXT Support for Innovative Startups (GENESIS) and encouraged young minds to join MeitY startup hub to get the needed support and funding for startups.
The inaugural ended with showcasing all the problem statements to the participants and inspiring them to come up with the most idealistic pitch presentation and prototype.
Disclaimer: The content is sourced from the official press release shared by KIET Group of Institutions, Ghaziabad.
On Question asked by student community
Dear student,
Yes, you can use your EWS category rank for admission to KIET Ghaziabad through UPTAC counselling , as seats are allotted based on category ranks for reserved candidates.
Now, about your chances:
With an
EWS rank of 1,30,638
, getting
ECE at KIET
is
highly unlikely
. In recent years, the
closing EWS rank for ECE
at KIET has been around
35,000 to 40,000
. If you’ve seen a closing rank like
347,725
, that might actually be the
CRL
, not the EWS rank. Category cutoffs are always much lower.
KIET Ghaziabad and JIIT Noida are both good private engineering colleges. But JIIT Noida is a little better in terms of placements, especially for Computer Science and IT branches.
JIIT Noida gets more big companies like Amazon, Adobe, and other product-based companies. The average package in JIIT for CSE is around 7 to 8 lakh rupees per year. Some students also get very high packages above 20 lakh. KIET also has good placements, but the average package is slightly lower, around 5 to 6 lakh per year.
The campus of JIIT Noida is modern and clean. KIET has a bigger campus and more hostel space. JIIT is stricter in academics. KIET follows AKTU university syllabus.
So if you want better job placements, JIIT Noida is slightly better. If you want a bigger campus with good facilities and lower fees, then KIET is also a good choice.
website for JIIT Noida:
https://www.jiit.ac.in
website for KIET Ghaziabad:
https://www.kiet.edu
overall Placement Ranking (Best to Good)
GL Bajaj Institute of Technology (GLBITM)
KIET Group of Institutions
Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College (AKGEC)
ABES Engineering College
Parameter | GL Bajaj | KIET | AKGEC | ABES |
---|---|---|---|---|
Average Package | 5-6 LPA (for CSE/IT) | 4-5 LPA | 3.5-4.5 LPA | 3.5-4 LPA |
Top Recruiters | Microsoft, Amazon, TCS, Wipro | Capgemini, HCL, Infosys, Cognizant | TCS, HCL, Wipro | TCS, Infosys, Accenture |
Highest Package (2024) | 58 LPA (CSE - abroad) | 48 LPA | 30+ LPA | 22 LPA |
Mass Placement Chances | Very High | High | Moderate | Moderate |
Infrastructure & Industry Exposure | Excellent | Very Good | Good | Good |
Coding Culture / Clubs | Strong | Strong | Medium | Medium |
If your goal is better placement, especially in tech (CSE/IT/AI/DS) , go for:
1st Choice: GL Bajaj
2nd Choice: KIET
3rd: AKGEC
4th: ABES
With an OBC-NCL rank of 143,370 , getting AI & ML at KIET Ghaziabad is not likely , as the cutoff usually closes around 1.2–1.4 lakh .
Check cutoff here: Careers360 – KIET Cutoff
You can try:
Less competitive branches
State counseling (UPTAC) for better chances
Choosing between computer science engineering (cse) at JSS, AKG Or kIET depends upon several factors:
JSS academy of technical education: known for good academic performance and infrastructure and have decent placement records. Average package around rupees 4-6 LPA with companies like TCS, wipro etc. Active campus life with various clubs and activities.
Ajay kumar garg engineering college : praised for its faculty and academic rigor . Strong placement records and industry connection. Average package around rupees 4-5 LPA with companies like Amazon, infosys etc. Excellent infrastructure with modern labs and libraries. Vibrant campus life.
Krishna institute of engineering and technology: consistently ranked among the top private engineering colleges. Average package around rupees 5-6 LPA , with top recruiters including Microsoft, IBM etc. State of the art infrastructure with all student facilities. Dynamic campus environment with a range of activities.
In my opinion KIET is better because it has a very strong alumni network. But you should take your decision considering other points that I mentioned above as well.
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