Goka Raju Ranga Raju Institute of Engineering & Technology (GRIET) was established in 1997 by Dr. Gangaraju as a self-financed private institute in Hyderabad Telangana in an area of 24 acres in a serene sylvan atmosphere to achieve and impart quality education with practical oriented and social consciousness. It is an AICTE-approved institution affiliated permanently with Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad accredited with an “A” by the NAAC. Moreover, NBA accredited 6 UG courses and 2 PG courses of GRIET, and the UGC awarded autonomous status to this institution.
In this analysis, we are going to check out all the details about the institute’s students’ stats, faculty, courses offered, graduation outcomes & placements, median salary & top recruiters, infrastructures, and fee structures. All the details are authentic since we got these from the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) where GRIET gave its reports.
Students Intake at GRIET Hyderabad
Students Intake
GRIET admitted a massive number of 1200 students each in 2021, 2020, and 2019 at UG programs, respectively, and admitted a considerable number of 102 students in 2021 and a bulky 246 students in 2020 at PG programs.
Faculty
GRIET has 355 distinguished professors at its faculty, of whom 29.01% are Ph.D. holders and the faculty-to-student ratio is 1:15, that is, one professor is available for every 15 students.
GRIET Hyderabad Annual Expenditures
Capital Expenditure
GRIET spent Rs. 7.29 crores as capital expenditure in 2021, of which 5.77% spent on procuring books, journals, and e-resources for the library, a modest 23.84% spent on buying new equipment and software for quality research, 12.39% spent on engineering workshops, and the remaining 58% spent on the creation of capital assets and other expenditures. In 2020, the capital expenditure was Rs. 8.56 crores and it was around Rs. 4.26 crores in 2019.
Operational Expenditure
GRIET spent over Rs. 47.04 crores in 2021 as operational expenditure, of which a significant 70.53% spent on paying salaries to professors and supporting staff, a decent 27.8% spent on maintaining academic infrastructures, and the remaining barely 1.67% spent on conducting Seminars, Conferences, and Workshops. Spending as operational expenditure were Rs. 49.14 crores in 2020 and Rs. 40.01 crores in 2019.
GRIET Hyderabad Research Details
Patent Details
As GRIET has fair faculties and scholars, better infrastructure, and a conducive atmosphere, it was able to file 4, 7, and 6 patent applications in 2021, 2020, and 2019, however, it didn’t get any patents either.
Sponsored Projects
As GRIET has some distinguished professors and research scholars at its faculty, big companies are willing to sponsor this institution, and therefore, it received Rs. 56.97 lakhs, 31.28 lakhs, and Rs. 1.31 crores through 14, 4, and 7 sponsored research projects from 3, 4, and 3 companies in 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively.
Consultancy Projects
As GRIET has some distinguished professors and research scholars at its faculty, big companies are willing to get a consultation at this institution for their projects, and therefore, it received Rs. 90.9 lakhs through 17 consultancy projects from 13 companies in 2021, and received Rs. 89.59 and Rs. 98.12 lakhs from 11 and 5 consultancy projects from the same number of 11 and 5 companies in 2020 and 2019, respectively.
GRIET Hyderabad Graduations & Placements
UG Graduations & Placements
At GRIET, a massive number of 1345 students got admitted to UG degree courses and a considerable 81.11% of them graduated, of whom 96.87% got placements at top companies, and 165 were selected for higher studies in 2021; a large 87.47% of students graduated, of whom 87.18% got placements and 131 were selected for higher studies in 2020; and a bulky 84.68% of students graduated, of whom 82.83% got placements and 127 were selected for higher studies in 2019.
PG Graduations & Placements
At GRIET, a significant 89.11% of them graduated, of whom 25.95% got placements at top companies, however, none was selected for higher studies in 2021; a considerable 71.58% of students graduated, of whom 30.15% got placements, nevertheless, none was selected for higher studies in 2020; and 71.43% of students graduated, of whom 41.05% got placements, yet, none was selected for higher studies in 2019.
Median Salary & Top Recruiters
Median Salary of UG Graduates: Rs. 3.8 LPA each in 2021 and also in 2020, and Rs. 3.69 LPA in 2019 at top companies.
Median Salary of PG Graduates: Rs. 3.54 LPA each in 2021 and also in 2020, and Rs. 4.85 LPA in 2019.
Median Salary of PG Graduates: Rs. 3.54 LPA each in 2021 and also in 2020, and Rs. 4.85 LPA in 2019.
The top recruiters of GRIET are Nippon Koei India Pvt Ltd, Vasudhaika, Essence Info Services Pvt Ltd, Alpinism Technologies, Amazon, Aizant Global Analytics, Kony Labs, UBER R&D, Wissen Infotech, Regalix, Techsophy, My Home Constructions, GoldStone Infratech, etc., who are searching for fresh graduates at GRIET for their companies.
Students Diversity at GRIET Hyderabad
At GRIET, a massive number of 5375 students are currently pursuing their degrees, of whom 66.16% are boys and a modest number of 33.84% are girls, a huge 5172 students are from within the state, and a modest number of 203 students are from other states.
Facilities on GRIET Hyderabad Campus
GRIET has a lot of facilities that are available for students. It has hostels, medical facilities, labs, libraries, cafeterias, a sports complex, a gym, banking facilities, wi-fi campus, IT infrastructure, a transport service, an alumni association, an auditorium, guest rooms, lifts/ramps, etc., that are available for students to utilize.
Campus Festivals at GRIET Hyderabad
GRIET celebrates PULSE as the annual cultural festival celebrated for one day, where a spectrum of cultural events are organized to enthrall students and give them a platform to showcase their inner talents, after that, the Battle of Bands event is organized to fill the stage with music and joy.
PRAGNYA is the annual technical symposium organized for three days where a plethora of technical and non-technical events are organized to induce the interest of the students and make them well-versed in current trending technologies and create a platform for them to showcase their technical prowess.
Besides, many festivals like Annual Day, Yoga Day, etc., and Technical Symposium in various departments are organized to put students in a festival mood and create curiosity about various technologies.
PRAGNYA is the annual technical symposium organized for three days where a plethora of technical and non-technical events are organized to induce the interest of the students and make them well-versed in current trending technologies and create a platform for them to showcase their technical prowess.
Besides, many festivals like Annual Day, Yoga Day, etc., and Technical Symposium in various departments are organized to put students in a festival mood and create curiosity about various technologies.
Accessibility
As GRIET is in Hyderabad, the capital of Hyderabad and one of the metropolitan cities in India, therefore it has a good transport system along with a major railway station and an international airport. Both Hyderabad Deccan Railway Station which is around 20.8 km away and Rajiv Gandhi International Airport which is at a distance of 44.1 km away from the institution are available for commuting to this institution, therefore students from anywhere can commute to this institution easily.
How to Get Admission at GRIET Hyderabad
For UG Courses at GRIET: Candidates who passed the +2 exam or any other equivalent exam with Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry as the optional subjects need to take and clear Telangana State EAMCET for admission to the UG course: in this method, 70% of the seats are filled and the remaining 30 seats are allocated for management and NRI students.
For PG Courses: Candidates who passed BE/B.Tech from an AICTE-approved institution with a valid GATE/PGECET rank/score are admitted to the PG course. However, for the sponsored candidates, they should have at least 55% marks in UG degree from AICTE recognized institution with a two-year of working experience from the recognized firm/industry/company/educational institute/any department of government/autonomous institution with a letter from them stating that they will not terminate sponsorship in midway while pursuing the course are admitted to the PG course.
For PG Courses: Candidates who passed BE/B.Tech from an AICTE-approved institution with a valid GATE/PGECET rank/score are admitted to the PG course. However, for the sponsored candidates, they should have at least 55% marks in UG degree from AICTE recognized institution with a two-year of working experience from the recognized firm/industry/company/educational institute/any department of government/autonomous institution with a letter from them stating that they will not terminate sponsorship in midway while pursuing the course are admitted to the PG course.
Fee Structure at GRIET Hyderabad
Students need to pay around Rs. 5.13 lakhs as total fees for UG courses at GRIET, however, the saving grace is they can get a decent salary of Rs. 3.8 LPA at top companies, so they get back this amount within one-and-half years.
GRIET Hyderabad Scores by NIRF
Teaching, Learning, and Resources: GRIET has a good faculty and good infrastructure for innovative research, therefore it scored 55.87%, which accounts to 30% of overall NIRF scores.
Research and Professional Practice: GRIET has some distinguished professors and research scholars and has been able to file some patent applications, however, it lacks in research and professional practice. Therefore it scored 5.71%, which accounts to 30% of overall NIRF scores.
Graduate Outcome: As GRIET has a conducive atmosphere for study, many students graduated at the minimum stipulated time allocated. Therefore it scored 52.63%, which accounts to 20% of overall NIRF scores.
Outreach and Inclusivity: GRIET has students from every section and every part of India and has admitted a decent number of girl students, however, it has admitted a few students from other states, therefore it scored 49.43%, which accounts to 10% of overall NIRF scores.
Perception: GRIET has a good faculty, good infrastructures, a conducive atmosphere, and its graduation outcomes are good, yet, placements at top companies are not good, and it has not yet gotten much popularity like first-generation IITs and NITs. Therefore it scored 4.23%, which accounts to 10% of overall NIRF scores.
Perception: GRIET has a good faculty, good infrastructures, a conducive atmosphere, and its graduation outcomes are good, yet, placements at top companies are not good, and it has not yet gotten much popularity like first-generation IITs and NITs. Therefore it scored 4.23%, which accounts to 10% of overall NIRF scores.
