Pune Institute of Computer Technology, commonly known as P.I.C.T. is a private engineering college located in Dhankawadi, Pune, India established by the Society for Computer Research and Technology in 1983. It offers degrees in Computer Engineering, Information Technology as well as Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering.
In this article, we present to you 13 honest things about PICT collected from Shweta Shinde (Alumni , PICT) and several students of PICT who did not wish to be named.
Simple Address!
Before I came to PICT for the first time, I had asked around about the exact location of the college. All had the same answer-
| “Bharati Vidyapeeth k peeche” (Behind Bharati Vidyapeeth)
Big Heart Inside a Small Rib-cage!
PICT Pune isn’t so fortunate when it comes to open spaces on campus. There are a lot of buildings that are crammed together. The campus is too small if compared with the other colleges. To be honest, I was utterly disappointed on my first day in PICT. The campus is so small that you would go past it thinking that it is a boy’s hostel.
Scrumptious Foodlanes
If there is anything that would make your life in PICT more cherished(or should I say nourished?), then it has to be the lane in front of PICT. Veg, non-veg, chaat, breakfast, refreshments, CCD… the list goes on! I gained 7 kgs in 3 years of my life in PICT! There is always something new to try everyday! Heaven for hostelites.
Less Spots to Hangout
PICT is located in Dhankawadi, almost touching Katraj. It’s way too far from the city. So if you have to plan something then it has to be somewhere in Shivajinagar or Swargate. City Pride is close by but still, you gotta travel a bit.
On the flip side though, accessibility is not a problem at all. Tons of buses go to and fro via Pune-Satara road. So yeah outings are kinda manageable. And hey there’s Snake Park within sniffing distance from PICT. I’ve been there so many times with my buddies that the animals there, kinda recognize me now.
PictoFest
PICTOFEST is a cultural and art fest of the college that promises a diverse array of activities to engage and inspire participants of all interests. Right from open-air painting activities to meme-making competitions, this fest celebrates art like none other. It is organized by Pictoreal – an art group of the college that keep organizing activities throughout the year.
Holy Grail of Placements
Placements are something that attracts the attention of the students seeking admission to an engineering college. And PICT is way ahead when it comes to placements. Here, companies offering a 3 lakh package are either not entertained or they come at the very end of placement season when the majority of the students have already been placed. Ohk so yeah, whatever they have mentioned in the brochures regarding the placements, well… fortunately they are true! Hallelujah!
Patience, Discipline and Perseverance
Being a student of PICT you’ll learn these three things for sure. If you are a PICTian, no matter where you go, you would be having a perpetual survival spirit as this is what we have been trained on for 4 years. Legends have it that Bear Grylls learned survival skills from a PICTian! *buhahahahhaaha*
PICT gate
The security guards at the PICT gate have one simple rule: If you wanna enter the campus show us your ID card. No matter who you are, a staff member, a student, an alumni, or bade ghar ka bigda hua aulad, it just doesn’t matter at all. You HAVE to show the ID card! I wonder what treasure are they trying to protect!
And another funny thing about the PICT gate is that there is only 1 gate for the entire campus and its located too deep off the the right side of the road. If you’re going there for first time, trust me, you’ll go right past it and still won’t find the gate!
Students v/s Faculty
There’s something between the students of PICT and the faculties. The students are so damn scared of the faculties that they try to run away from them at the first possible chance. Maybe its the history between them that brings out the fear. And there have been many incidents where the students got into trouble for absolutely no reason!
Addiction & Other Events of PICT
No no, not talking about the drug addition or Enrique Iglesias. Addiction is the annual cultural fest of PICT that is normally held in January. It spans around 4 days. The catch here is that ONLY inexperienced 2nd year students can organize the event. So the planning, management and all goes down the drain sometimes.
Apart from this, events like Credenz, Elevate, Impetus & Concepts, Pictofest are some of the college festivals of PICT.
Submissions - A Hard Fought Battle
Out of all the problems that you’ll face during your stay in PICT, the toughest of them all is the submissions. The faculties are so friggin’ cruel there that for a moment you’ll regret coming here. They are abso-friggin’-lute cold-hearted blood-suckers! Submit this, submit that, this is not proper, that is not proper…… Aaaaarrggghhh!!!
Canteen - A No go!
The canteen in PICT is just a namesake structure. And the hygiene level over there is at -10%! I went there for the first time 1 year after joining PICT. And that was my last visit to date. Anyway, PICT doesn’t need a canteen in the first place!
The same applies to the Basketball court on campus. That court is used for everything except basketball.
Ye bhi IEEE, Wo bhi IEEE
PICT IEEE Student Branch (PISB) is said to be one of the largest student branches in Asia! (Yes…the WHOLE OF ASIA!) With several National IEEE conferences being held, it’s no surprise every second person on campus is an IEEE Member!
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