Choosing COE at Thapar University over DTU Civil Engineering isn’t a mistake. Compared to Civil, COE has more career opportunities. Thapar University is a reputed private university and offers good placement opportunities for COE. Around 90% of students get placed from the branch. According to the highlights of Thapar University placements 2022, the average CTC for COE is around INR 13 LPA. 

Frankly speaking, both Electronics and Instrumentation and CSE are equally good branches that open up ample opportunities in the future. Let us have a brief comparison of the NIT Silchar, E&I, and TEZU.

Infrastructure – TEZU is leading in terms of the best infrastructure and well-equipped lab facilities, especially in the CSE branch.

Faculty – TEZU is gifted with more highly qualified and experienced faculties than others.

Placement – NITs and TEZU have had a good record of placement in recent years.

Research – CSE has an active and advanced research environment at TEZU.

Other than the qualities of the institute, your initial preference should be given to your interest in the core subject.

IISc Bengaluru’s BS Program is still in its infancy but has great scope for development in the near future. In fact, I consider this program even better than the Engineering Physics offered at IIT Delhi. A few strong reasons support my stance on the same area:

• IISc program curriculum is very flexible and students are at the freedom to opt for any course of their choice provided that they have completed the first year m’s highly dynamic course. Whereas IIT Delhi's EG program has little flexibility as you will be studying physics-related courses throughout the program with little space to choose a different topic
• Globally, IISc is a well-reputed science institute, and its scientific research and teaching methodology are even better than IIT Delhi.
• The professors of IISc Bangalore are more experienced and learned than IIT Delhi and their unique pedagogy offers a great learning experience. These professors enjoy worldwide recognition and thus their recommendations are highly valued
• For someone who is interested in Academics more than jobs, IISc is a very good option. It holds the 35th position globally for providing jobs.

Despite being a new course, I will highly recommend you to go for it owing to the tremendous scope of development it has.

IIT Patna is a second-generation IIT and is still in its development phase. Mechanical Engineering is one of the oldest branches of IIT Patna and thus is more well-established than other branches. The department is known for its highly qualified and learned faculty and its modern and well-equipped labs. 

Coming to the most important aspect, the placements. Check the table below for placement statistics: 

Leading PSUs like IOCL, DRDO and also ISRO visit for placements in addition to many core and non-core companies.

The students are provided with many opportunities to enhance their skills and get maximum exposure. They can be a part of teams of SUPRA BAJA, ROBOCON, HPVC, etc. right from the first year. The seniors are very helpful and guide the juniors in every possible way. They are taught to design and construct bots for intra and inter-college competitions like Death Race, Aqua Soccer, Robot Wars, etc. in the first year itself.

All in all, IIT Patna Mechanical Engineering is a well-regarded branch that will render you a lot of experience. So, don’t hesitate just because it’s a new IIT and look at the bigger picture. 

I had the same choice in front of me a few years back. As a student of DTU, I can present before you some pros of choosing it over IIIT Delhi for CSE. These are-

1. DTU will provide you with ample time to explore your interests. These can be anything- coding, dancing, music, sports, drama, etc.
2. You’ll have less academic pressure. With one to two hours of routine self-study, you can score good grades.
3. You’ll have more time and energy for GATE, CAT, or GRE preparation.
4. You’ll get excellent peers and a large and lush green campus. The campus is spread across 164 acres.
5. DTU has great fests. These are- Engifest (cultural), Aahvaan (sports), Yuvaan (Literary), and Invictus (Technical). You’ll also enjoy DJ nights at the campus.
6. It has a strong alumni network and brand value.

However, the CSE curriculum at IIIT Delhi is more up-to-date. Also, as DTU has a huge number of students for CSE, the competition is high. 

Despite these cons, I believe DTU CSE is a better choice. But your decision should be based on your personal preferences.

Truth be told, n=both CSB and ECE at IIT Delgi will be excellent academic decisions because IIIT Delhi is well-known for imparting quality education. You should consider your own inlciation whole choosing between CSB and ECE rather than the newness of the branch and its credibility because, at the end of the day, your interests matter more than anything. You won't be able to excel at even an old and well-established branch if you have no interest in it while may excel in a new branch if you are genuinely interested in it. So, the opportunities you will be offered depend on your passions.

You can go through the course descriptions mentioned on the institute's website. CSB might be a relatively new branch but IIIT Delhi has been offering biology courses. You can check the profiles of the faculty.

Remember, a new branch may impose certain disadvantages but so will a branch that does not intrigue you genuinely. There won't be any major difference in terms of higher studies and placements.

So, choose wisely!