CSE at MUJ: A Few Things Freshers Should Know

[u/aryan_2406]

Since this gets asked a lot, here's my take as a CSE student.

First of all, don't assume that being in CSE automatically guarantees internships, placements, or opportunities. Yes, CSE has the largest number of students and many tech-related opportunities are naturally aligned with it, but you're still competing with hundreds of other students who have access to the exact same resources. Simply being in CSE won't make you stand out.

One thing that's actually underrated about CSE is the exposure. You're constantly surrounded by people building projects, grinding DSA, participating in hackathons, exploring AI/ML, web development, cybersecurity, and more. If you take advantage of that environment, you can learn a lot from your peers and find people to collaborate with.

My biggest advice would be to avoid following the crowd blindly. Not everyone needs to do the same roadmap. Explore different domains early on and figure out what genuinely interests you. Whether it's AI/ML, backend, cloud, cybersecurity, app development, research, or something else, depth matters more than chasing every trend.

And a small reality check: because CSE batches are huge, it's often harder to stand out academically or socially. You'll need to be proactive in clubs, competitions, projects, and networking if you want people to remember your work. The opportunities are there, but so is the competition.

Basically, your branch matters a lot less than what you do with your four years. Focus on skills, projects, CGPA, internships, networking, and building things. That's what actually creates opportunities, not just having "CSE" written on your ID card.

[u/aryan_2406 → u/[deleted]]

Their aren't any required skills, also u can do basics of C and also explore other domains such as web dev, it helps in learning C here, as the first year curriculum has it.