Campus Tour

Our little group decided that before lectures, schedules, and assignments swallowed us whole, we needed to see the place that would shape our next four years. So we began our journey right from the main gate, letting the early excitement guide our steps.

The moment you walk in, the campus opens like a scene from a film. A massive pyramidal structure rises ahead — mysterious, almost futuristic. Tales floated around that a giant globe would one day be suspended in its centre, as if the whole world would hang gently within that pyramid’s steel ribs. Whether true or not, the rumour gave the place an aura of ambition.

To the left, the Diploma building stood calm and academic. To the right, the Hotel Management block carried its own charm with neatly curated ornamental plants and tiny reflective ponds that shimmered under the sun, like mirrors placed there to make you pause and admire.

A little ahead, the landscape opened into a huge field — half playground, half construction site, with heaps of rock and soil lying as if the earth itself was still being shaped. Beside it, connected to the Diploma side, stood a large stage meant for grand events, the kind of place where the annual fest would one day light up the night.

Walking straight past the ground and turning left, we reached the R&D block, still under construction, humming with the promise of innovation. Just beyond it rested the iconic ship TS Ranjita, looking like it had drifted ashore from some forgotten voyage. Beside it stood the Old Boys’ Hostel and New Boys’ Hostel, and right in front of the ship, a freshly built swimming pool gleamed blue, waiting for life to begin around it.

If someone kept walking straight from the main gate, at the far end on the left stood the Girls’ Hostel, and nearby, a few quiet warehouses hugged the boundary.

But the real magic lay on the right turn from the R&D block.

That turn opened into the heart of the engineering campus — wide, lush, and dignified. A few steps in, we were greeted by a cascading step fountain, water flowing in gentle successions like it was welcoming us. On the right stood the Mechanical Block, home to both Mechanical and Chemical Engineering, its tall structure carrying a sense of grounded pride. On the left, tucked like a small delight, was a Monginis outlet and a juice centre — destined to become our frequent pit stops.

Further ahead rose the CS and Admin Block, housing Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, IT departments, the S.C. Bhadra Auditorium, and the administrative offices. This was where we first saw electric golf carts silently gliding around — something straight out of a modern campus brochure, but real and in front of us.

Opposite this stood the Electrical Building, home to Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Telecommunication, Applied Electronics and the Mathematics Department.
Between these three major structures — arranged almost in a circular embrace — lay a serene pond bordered by manicured lawns. Metallic swans appeared to glide on its edge, and vibrant ornamental plants breathed colour into every corner.

Behind the Electrical Building, connected by a narrow bridge, stood the MBA and English departments, compact but lively. Beyond them was the Back Gate, the portal to every student’s essentials — tea stalls, photocopy shops, snacks, stories and adda.

Walking further from the rear side, we came across one of the most aesthetic structures on campus — the Central Library, proud and inviting. Attached to it was the Central Canteen, the aroma of food drifting out as if extending its own warm welcome.

There were many more blocks — workshops, labs, small academic corners — scattered like supporting characters across this cinematic landscape. But that day, we didn’t need to see everything.

We sat down on the steps near the library, looking at each other with a mix of relief and thrill. This was going to be our home for the next four years — a world within walls, still unfolding.

And in that moment, none of us had a single complaint.
Only awe.
Only excitement.
Only praise.