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Which one is better for a CSE: Jamia Millia Islamia or NIT Kurukshetra?
One of my friends recently passed out from NIT Kurukshetra. He was all praise for the coding culture there and also the placements. A lot of good companies like Google Microsoft Directi offer great packages given that your profile is deserving.
- The city life however is not very dynamic because Kurukshetra is a small city with very few places to hang out unlike Delhi, a very vibrant city.
- The hostel life is great because you make very good friends here. Students are provided with excellent internet facilities.
- The faculty is decent like any other engineering college with a mix of both good and below-average professors.
- The best part is that students won’t have to buy any study material from outside. You get 5 books from the college library for the entire semester and 3 additional books for a 15-day cycle.
- The food served in the mess is average but it's the same everywhere.
- The infrastructure is average but things are slowly getting better under the new director. New buildings and a swimming pool have been made.
Here is a brief comparison of both NIT Kurukshetra and Jamia Milia:
|
Parameters |
NIT Kurukshetra |
Jamia Millia |
|
Fees |
INR 1.6 Lakhs (BTech first year) |
INR 16,150 ( BTech 1st Year Fees) |
|
Ranking |
58 out of 200 in 2023 |
3 out of 200 colleges in 2023 |
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Highest CTC |
INR 1.25 CPA |
INR 25 LPA |
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Average CTC |
INR 13.89 LPA |
INR 9 LPA |
|
Top Recruiters |
ICICI Lombard, HCL Technologies, Microsoft, Adani Group |
KPMG, Accenture, ICICI Bank |
It’s best to go for NIT Kurukshetra unless you have any financial constraints.
Which is better, ECE at IIT Madras or ECE at IIITH?
IIT Madras does not offer B.Tech ECE. Instead, it offers B.Tech in Electrical Engineering. The Electrical Engineering department is one of the oldest at IITM.
- Electrical Engineering at IIT Madras: Students in the Electrical Engineering department of IITM secure an admission to top universities like Stanford, UCB, Harvard, Georgia Tech, and The University of Michigan. The highest package offered to Electrical Engineering students of IITM during 2023 placements was INR 68.5 LPA, and the median package is INR 35.89 LPA.
- B.Tech ECE at IIIT H: ECE at IIIT Hyderabad revolves around signal processing. It also includes applied areas such as computer vision and speech, communications, VLSI/embedded systems, robotics, IoT, etc. The highest package offered to B.Tech ECE students of IIIT H was INR 45 LPA during the 2023 placements. The average package for the same year was INR 27.24 LPA for B.Tech ECE.
Both these institutions are highly reputed in the field of engineering, and they offer equally good academics and placements. But I would recommend you opt for Electrical Engineering at IIT Madras since it has a bigger brand name and a richer legacy. Moreover, Electrical students at IITM receive even better packages as compared to ECE students at IIIT Hyderabad.
What is the minimum percentile to get CSE in MANIT Bhopal if I am from OBC?
The 2023 closing ranks for MANIT, round 6 of JoSAA counseling, are as below-
(These are the ranks for OBC-NCL category, and gender neutral seats)
|
B.Tech Branch |
Quota |
Closing Rank |
|
CSE |
HS |
5268 |
|
CSE |
OS |
3358 |
You may research the percentile range that corresponds to these ranks.
Through this year’s cutoff ranks, you’ll get an idea of the requirement for admissions into MANIT Bhopal. You need to prepare for your JEE Mains exams accordingly.
Is Manipal (Chennai) CSE better than Amrita (Amritapuri) CSE? How? Where do we have better opportunities?
One of my friends was in Amritapuri so I know better about Amrita University than Manipal University, Chennai. The brand Amrita isn’t known among the IITs and NITs but the college is quite prominent among the companies and universities.
- The placement stats are rarely released, but the alumni prove that the placement of this college is quite amazing.
- You will be eligible for placements if you have scored above 6 CGPA.
- The hostel life of this campus is not as good as compared to other colleges yet it’s bearable.
- Boys aren’t much restricted from the hostel rules and regulations but girls have to follow the set rules.
- There are sub-disciplines that you can join by joining The FOSS Club, the ICPC team, and CTF team.
- For exploring FOSS you would have to join The FOSS club, for sports programming the ICPC team and for security CTF team will be a good opportunity.
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Categories |
CSE at Manipal (Chennai) |
CSE at Amrita (Amritapuri) |
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Course Fee |
17.06 lakh |
1 lakh (1st year) |
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Highest CTC |
12 LPA |
15-20 LPA |
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Average CTC |
7.5 LPA |
6 LPA |
|
Recruiting Companies |
Dell, Byju’s, IBM, Infosys, etc. |
TCS, Mindtree, Capgemini, HCL, etc. |
Moreover, the college offers more amazing opportunities such as exchange programs and internships in research labs. This is an absolutely good set of opportunities for CS students.
Which is better for CSE, Dr. B.C. Roy Engineering College or UEM Kolkata?
One of my cousins is studying CSE at UEM University so I can give you a scenario of UEM University.
Here are a few of the things about UEM Kolkata.
- The faculties of UEM Kolkata are good and they also help students.
- You will have all the academic exposure here as lots of conferences keep happening at UEM. The academic design of UEM is also good. But semesters are not easy, you have to study hard.
- UEM seniors are good. Few of them have created video games for android and built non-framework cars. UEM also started a group where students can build their own cars.
In the table below take a look at the placement scenario of both institutes.
| Category | B.C. Roy Engineering College | UEM Kolkata |
| Recruiters | Capgemini, TCS, Wipro, L&T, etc. | TCS, Wipro, Videonetics, Deloitte, etc. |
| Average CTC | INR 3 LPA | INR 4.2 LPA |
| Highest CTC | INR 5 LPA | INR 40 LPA |
UEM Kolkata is a good college if you want to learn every aspect of engineering and gain knowledge. If you want to consider other colleges, then you can go for - IEM, Heritage, Techno India, St. Thomas, Narula Institute of Technology, and B.P. Poddar.
Should I pursue IT at IIIT Allahabad, considering that I posses no experience in programming?
Coding is an important part of the IT culture at IIIT-A. But more than 75% of freshers have little to no experience in programming. The programming basics that one learns during the 10th-12th class are all taught in the first semester of the course. During the first year, students are taught the basics- Functions, Pointers, Linked Lists, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming, etc.
It is your consistent efforts and undying spirit that will allow you to slowly learn and enhance your coding skills. IIIT-A has a wonderful coding culture that will draw you toward coding.
The programming courses during the first year use C. The language is extensive and does take a good amount of time to get a hold of. You may take a few online courses on C language to prepare for this journey. There are numerous online resources available using which you can grasp the basics of this language.
Therefore, you should pursue IT from IIIT-A even if you have no experience in programming.
Which is better IPM course in IIM Indore or B.Tech CS in DTU?
IIM Indore and Delhi Technical University (DTU) are both very good institutes for their respective courses. The better option among the two will be DTU if the student is not interested in either the Management course or a tech course. A close senior of mine got a choice between DTU IT course and IPM course in IIM Indore and he decided to go with It course in DTU because: -
- Placement in DTU is much better than IIM Indore for the past few years.
- The IPM course is for 5 years whereas the IT course is for 4 years.
- Students who want to pursue a master's degree like MS or MBA get a better opportunity and have chances of getting a good job offer.
| Categories | IPM at IIM Indore | B.Tech in CS at DTU |
| Course Fee | 26 lakh | 7.81 lakh |
| Course Duration | 5 years | 4 years |
| Highest CTC | 25-28 LPA | 15-20 LPA |
| Average CTC | 14 LPA | 8-10 LPA |
| Recruiting Companies | ICICI Bank, Nestle, Asian Paints, American Express, etc. | Capgemini, Wipro, Infosys, IBM, etc. |
The IPM course now has been converted into a degree course, But still, students usually prefer the 4-year B.Tech course rather than the 5-year long IPM course. If you want to study management after your class 12, then IPM will be a good option for you.
What should I choose considering the branch change opportunities, electrical at IIT Mandi or electrical at IIT Ropar?
There is a branch change provision at IIT Mandi which is very lenient too. So if you are confused with your branch and you wish to change your branch in the future, then you should choose IIT Mandi.
One of my friends was in a similar situation a few years back and he opted for IIT Mandi for its flexible branch change policies. He was able to change his branch to CSE. To change your branch to CSE, you will need a CGPA of around 8.6.
IIT Mandi has a 50% branch change allowance whereas at IIT Roper it is 10%. To know more about the branch change rules you can visit the official website.
Can I get into CSE in LNCT Bhopal with a rank of 118,000 in the Mains?
While a clear-cut answer to this question isn’t possible, here are some insights regarding ranks and admissions according to my friends who are currently studying there.
One of my friends is a final year student from LNCT pursuing B.Tech in IT. He secured a rank of 1,27,000 in 2017 but he wasn’t able to secure a seat in CSE Branch with that rank. Instead, he took a seat in IT in the 1st round itself. Yes, he didn’t wait for the 2nd or 3rd round. However, you can wait for at least the 3rd round to see if your chances increase for the CSE branch.
Secondly, it also depends on your quota. Most of the time it is quite impossible to secure a seat with such a rank without any quota. My friend who belonged to the unreserved category couldn’t get in even EC with a rank of 69,000.
In recent years the required cutoff for CSE at LNCT Bhopal was 83761.
At last, if you are looking forward to a bright future in CSE or IT, establish your skills in programming on your own. If you are dependent on your college for learning something such as programming, your chances of grabbing programming job profiles are less.
Which would be better, VIT CSE or NIT Puducherry electrical engineering?
VIT CSE is better in terms of placements, industry exposure, opportunities, and many other things as compared to NIT Puducherry Electrical. According to the recent placement highlights of VIT, the average CTC offered was 6 LPA and the highest CTC offered was 75 LPA.
On the other hand, NIT Puducherry is a Govt. college. It changes less course fee. For a B.E degree, NIT Puducherry charges around 2.17 lakhs, while a B.Tech from VIT will cost around 8 lakhs. The peer group at the institute is great. You will also have the NIT tag with your degree. That is certainly a perk of pursuing a degree at NIT Puducherry.
However, you should choose the institute based on your interest. If you like coding go for VIT CSE, or if you like basic sciences more than NIT Puducherry Electrical Engineering will be a better option for you.
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