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Which should one choose for studying, IITM or IIIT Hyderabad for CSE?
One of my friends has completed both his Bachelor’s and Master’s in CS from IIIT Hyderabad and still suggested his younger brother go for IIT Madras.
He feels that IIIT Hyderabad certainly gives you an edge in getting placed initially but it restricts your prospects to a large extent. IIT Madras on the other hand gives a wider perspective and scope. Students get to learn specifics in their sub-field.
The lab facilities offered at both institutes are equally good. However, you can join as an intern/RA later in any of these institutes. So this affects the research edge in specific areas. IIT Madras seems to have better research options mainly because of its huge size.
Outside life shouldn’t be a problem in either institute because both are excellently located and offer a great urban life. So look at the vegged picture and choose wisely!
Is NIT Warangal or NIT Surathkal a better placement-wise in CSE? Also, which college is better overall?
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Particulars |
NIT Surathkal |
NIT Warangal |
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Ranking |
38 out of 200 colleges in India in 2023 |
53 out of 200 colleges in India in 2023 |
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Total No. of Eligible Students |
1608 |
1446 |
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No. of Students placed |
1385 |
1132 |
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Highest CTC |
INR 45 LPA |
INR 62.5 LPA |
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Average CTC |
INR 13.12 LPA |
INR 25.5 LPA |
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Top Recruiters |
Microsoft, DE Shaw, Uber, Amazon, Oracle. |
Recently, NIT Warangal has been doing exceptionally well in terms of placements. Almost 30% of the class got more than 20 LPA offers. All you need is open coding skills.
Why is IIIT Allahabad IT a favourite among the people even when its cutoff is around 12k, when compared to CSE at other good NITs like Nagpur (6.5k), Bhopal (9.5k), and Surat (9.5K)?
There are several reasons for IT in IIIT Allahabad to gain popularity among students. The table below gives a brief level of comparison among IIIT Allahabad and three NITs, Nagpur, Bhopal, and Surat.
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Particulars |
IIIT Allahabad |
NIT Nagpur |
NIT Bhopal |
NIT Surat |
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NIRF ’20 Ranking |
103 |
27 |
65 |
54 |
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Median Salary Offered (B.Tech) |
Rs.12.9 LPA |
Rs.6 LPA |
Rs.6.5 LPA |
Rs.6.7 LPA |
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Size of campus |
100 Acres |
216 Acres |
650 Acres |
251 Acres |
Key Highlights:
- There are a total of 180 seats in IT at IIIT Allahabad. This is 3 times the number of seats in CSE at NITs. So, there is a greater chance of getting selected for IT at IIIT Allahabad.
- There are no state quota seats in IIIT Allahabad, which is a great benefit for students’ all-over India. Considering the fact that 90 seats are allotted to students in UP and the rest 90 is available for all other students, is a huge competition that may result in a much higher cut-off. This is not the case in IIIT Allahabad.
- Mostly, students after 12th have little knowledge about good institutes or good branches in institutes. Surfing over the internet and selecting colleges with lower opening and closing ranks is done by maximum students. This results in students choosing lower graded NITs over IIIT Allahabad.
These factors establish the popularity of IIIT Allahabad, even when it has a higher cut-off for IT than CSE in some good NITs.
Which textbooks do first year CSE (4 year course) students use at IIIT Hyderabad? What is the curriculum?
At IIIT Hyderabad, the first-year CSE students have no electives to choose from and are taught compulsory courses. The semester-wise curriculum has been mentioned below
Semester one
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Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
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Discrete Structures |
Linear Algebra |
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Computer Programming |
Introduction to IoT |
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Real Analysis |
Data Structures and Algorithms |
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Digital Systems and Microcontrollers |
Introduction to Software Systems |
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Arts-I |
Computer Systems Organization |
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Sports-I |
Sports-II |
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Value Education-1 |
Arts-II |
There aren’t any fixed textbooks that the students follow. Nevertheless, here are some subject and semester-wise textbooks mostly referred to
Semester 1:
- Mathematics I: Discrete Mathematics and its Applications by Kenneth Rosen
- Computer Programming: A Structured Approach Using C by Behrouz A Forouzan and Richard Gilberg
- Digital Logic and Processors: Digital Logic and Computer Design by M. Morris Mano
- Electrical Science I: Engineering Circuit Analysis by Hayt Jr., Kemmerly, and Dublin
Semester 2
- Mathematics II: Same book as above and Linear Algebra and its Applications by Gilbert Strang
- Data Structures: Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis in C by Mark Allen Weiss
- Basic Electronic Circuits: Microelectronic Circuits by Sedra and Smith
- Computer System Organization: Computer Organization and Design by Patterson and Hennesy
It also includes lab courses in programming and data structures, computer organization and architecture, and discrete structures.
How good are the placements of Amity University, Noida for the CSE?
Your placement entirely depends on your performance and skills. If you have developed professional and industry-oriented skills during your graduation, you are definitely going to be placed with a good package.
Impotent Factors:
- Getting a good placement depends a lot on your CGPA. At Amity you will need at least 6 CGPA to be eligible to sit for placement.
- If you have maintained your CGPA above 7.5, you are most likely to bag a good package.
- In the other case, if your CGPA is around 6.5 but you hold a certification in some course, say Artificial Intelligence, or any coding language or have received some award or felicitation memento in an extracurricular domain, you are likely to be placed in a good company.
But if you do not fall in any of the aforementioned categories, you are likely to be in trouble.
Now let us have a quick look at previous years’ placement records for B Tech. CSE at Amity University, Noida.
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Highest Package |
18 Lac per annum |
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Average Package |
3.0 Lac per annum |
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Major Recruiters |
Ford, Microsoft, Yamaha, Wipro, Tech Mahindra, Aricent, Genpact, etc. |
To sum up, it is better to grow interpersonal and industry pertaining skills during college life in order to secure good placements. The University offers decent placement offers to the students. And you can’t blame the University if you fail to attain the requirements to get good placements.
Which should I join, IT KIIT or CSE, at Amrita?
Joining KIIT will be a better option. The institute gives students the freedom to explore the things that interest them. It’s easy to score good grades with a little bit of effort. So, you will have a lot of time on your hand to explore and learn.
The institute offers good placements. Top MNCs like Microsoft, CodeNation, Amazon, Vmware, Directi, etc. are among the major recruiters that take part in KIIT placement. According to recent placement highlights, students of KIIT received an average CTC of around INR 6.05 LPA.
How is the placement for civil engineering in Nirma university?
B.Tech is the flagship course of all the courses offered to undergraduate students. The placements for this course are as good as those of any NIT or IIT. Big names such as Morgan Stanley and another tech, financial, and management companies visit the campus to offer placements to its students.
Looking at the market’s current scenario, most of the students at Nirma University choose to go for pursuing their Masters in Business Studies. They even end up going abroad for pursuing core subjects while some even join their family business. The placements at Nirma University do not manage to generate that sort of hype. This is seen most often during the placements for the students of the department of civil engineering.
Prepare yourself for the future during the time you are pursuing your degree. The college prepares you for facing the world. Hone your skills and you will get huge positive responses from potential recruiters during your placements.
The highest recorded package offered to the students of Nirma University during placement is INR 46.27 LPA. The top recruiters are Infosys, HDFC, Reliance, etc.
Should I take up math and computing at IIT Delhi, or B.Math at ISI Bengaluru?
Whether you should opt for MnC at IIT Delhi or B.Math at ISI Bangalore depends on what you want from your graduation and your career prospects.
Academically both institutes are excellent and none is better than the other. So my answer entails the drastic difference in the curriculum and scope of the two programs.
Bachelor of Mathematics, ISI Bengaluru
This program has high-tech mathematical stuff and purely focuses on Mathematics. The Institute is smaller than IIT Delhi and ideal for those who have a single passion in life, Maths. The coursework consists of abstract algebra, analysis, probability theory, and so on. Additionally, it has compulsory courses in Statistics, Probability, and Physics as well. Although it offers some CS courses also, the program does not focus on Computer Science much.
Math and Computing (MnC), IIT Delhi
The curriculum of the MnC program is more inclined toward computer science than Mathematics. The program focuses more on applied mathematics, rather than pure mathematics. As a result, graduates from this course can start jobs earlier than those from ISI.
In a nutshell, if you are willing to go for higher education and research in mathematics, then ISI should be your goal. If you are a person interested in the practical application of concepts and want to eventually be employed in a company, then IIT Delhi is the best place for you.
What is the placement salary for a B.Tech from Aligarh Muslim University?
Aligarh Muslim University is one of the most reputed universities in the nation. Its overall NIRF ranking is 19 for the year 2020. It has a well recognized and felicitated team of faculty members who groom aspiring engineers to the standard of the leading organizations in the market.
Many reputed companies like TCS, Accenture, Infosys, IBM, JK Techno soft, HCL, Wipro, Bharti Telesoft and PSU's which include ONGC, IOCL, NPCIL participate in the recruitment drives. Over the years, the average placement rate has been over 60% with the average package at offer being between 4-7LPA. The statistics denote that for the computer science and electronics branch the placement rate has been higher, mostly over 75%. Key highlights of the 2017-18 placement session:
- 167 students got placed in companies like Wipro, Siemens, Adobe, Voltas among many others
- Highest package at offer was 15.5LPA
- Average package at offer was 8.7LPA
The 2018-19 placement season was a sombre one, the key highlights being:
- Average placement rate around 80%
- Highest package offered was 15.6LPA
- Average package offered was in the range of 3-5LPA
Apart from bagging jobs the students have also been offered internships by many MNCs and core government agencies. At first sight, it looks like the placement record isn’t that great but if one excels in the field of study then there are ample number of opportunities present.
Is civil engineering at NIT, Kurukshetra better than CSE (computer science and engineering) at PEC University of Technology?
It's difficult to choose one between NIT Kurukshetra Civil and OEC Chandigarh CSE because both branches are different with diverse scopes and opportunities. You will have to consider a lot of parameters while choosing one of these
Personally I will suggest you opt for the CS branch unless you have any specific inclination towards civil engineering or any other branch. The excellent placements of this branch are not the only reason I am suggesting you go for it. The courses taught are rather easy and can be covered through self-study which may not be possible for Civil.
You are aware of the academic situation of most engineering colleges these days. Most professors have no interest in teaching. I believe that if you can get CS in PEC you can also get CS in NIT Kurukshetra. It has a better alumni network so it's a better option than PEC. Civil students will have options like research internships, masters or Ph.D. later, get into IES, etc.
Here is a comparison of a few statistics that might help you further make a well-informed decision.
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Parameters |
NIT Kurukshetra |
PEC |
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Fees |
1.6 Lakhs (BTech first year) |
2.07 Lakhs (BTech first year) |
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Ranking |
58 out of 200 in 2023 |
101 out of 200 in 2023 |
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Highest CTC |
INR 1.25 CPA |
Rs 64.5 LPA |
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Average CTC |
INR 13.89 LPA |
Rs 13.5 LPA |
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Top Recruiters |
ICICI Lombard, HCL Technologies, Microsoft, Adani Group |
Microsoft, RBS, Goldman Sachs |
In the end, your choice of college won’t matter much but how you spent your 4 years will.
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