Since my sister studied at RVCE, I can give you information about it.
Placement:
Academics:
Exam Pattern: You will definitely score more than or equal to 90% if you solve 3-4 previous years semester endpapers.
Not commenting anything on lower IIITs since I don’t have much knowledge about it. But, if given a chance to join any RVCE or any lower IIIT like Kota or Vadodara, I would always go for RVCE.
I have many friends from RV College of Engineering, Bangalore and according to their first-hand experience of 4 years, it is concluded that it is indeed the better choice. Here’s why:
Both the colleges are good and well-reputed. Also, your preferred branch Computer Science has a broad scope in any of the good institutes. However, the above few parameters get RV College the trophy here.
This comparison is only possible if you have experienced both the campus and its programs. So, Having friends studying in both the institutes, I might be able to help you with the question. As I am aware of some of their intricate details about these institutes.
Categories |
CSE at RVCE |
CSE at IIIT Guwahati |
Course Fee |
3.90 lakh |
9.05 lakh |
Highest CTC |
35-39 LPA |
21 LPA |
Average CTC |
6-12 LPA |
10.1 LPA |
Recruiting Companies |
JP Morgan, Cisco, Accenture, IBM, etc. |
Microsoft, TCS, IBM, Wipro, etc. |
If CSE is something you're sure to enjoy and excel at, then RVCE CSE can be a great option for you. Also choose whichever is nearest to you, after reviewing the facilities mentioned by the colleges.
RV College of Engineering, Bangalore is a better option compared to IIIT Guwahati. Bangalore is home to major MNCs and startups. As a student of RV College, you can leverage the location advantage to get placements, internships, and projects.
RV College of Engineering placements is better. The median CTC for the college is INR 8.93 LPA. For 2021, the highest CTC offered was INR 53.18 LPA.
Considering all factors like atmosphere, higher studies, faculty base, placements, internship, etc. PES University is better.
It offers an ideal environment for studies. The much-rumored strictness on campus is stereotyped. There are a few basic rules that you need to follow as a student, but these are manageable.
The campus is an amazing place to be in. There are many student-run societies and clubs in which you can take part.
It offers good placements and internship opportunities. PES University placements highlights of 2022 stats an average CTC of INR 6.5 LPA, and the highest CTC of INR 49.75 LPA.
RV College of Engineering (RVCE) is definitely better than PES University. The below table shows the placement stats of the B.Tech programs of both colleges for the year 2020.
Institute | PES University | RV College of Engineering |
Number of companies visited | - | 245 |
Number of offers made | 1185 | 1336 |
Highest salary | INR 49.75 lakhs per annum | INR 49.75 lakhs per annum |
Median salary | INR 6.50 lakhs per annum | INR 8.50 lakhs per annum |
RVCE additionally states that the CSE branch received 250 job offers in the year 2020. Apart from the usual mass recruiters many top MNCs such as Hyundai, Mercedes, Volvo, Intel, and Microsoft, etc. also visit the campus for placements.
Along with that, there are many other factors that make RVCE better than PES University –
So you can join RVCE without any second thought and you will not regret your decision.
Choosing an institute to pursue Computer Science can be really tricky considering the brilliant quality of infrastructure and faculty members all these institutes offer these days. However, here are some of the major factors that will be helpful for you to decide which institute you would like to get into in the future.
Ranking:
RV College of engineering ranked 7th among the best private engineering colleges by The Week in 2020.
NIT Nagaland ranked 91st by JEE Cut off in 2019.
NIT Mizoram has ranked 90th and NIT Karnataka ranked 13th by MHRD in 2019.
Apart from that, NIT Rourkela ranked 16th; NIT Jaipur ranked 35th and NIT Durgapur ranked 47th in India by MHRD in 2019.
Academics:
RV College:
In order to pursue B.E in Computer Science at RV College, students have to qualify COMEDK UGET and KCET, and in order to pursue M. Tech in Computer Science students have to qualify GATE and Karnataka PGCET.
Around 45% of seats are filled with KCET qualified students, 30% of seats are filled with COMEDK qualifiers and the rest is reserved for management quota.
NITs:
On the other hand, aspiring students who want to pursue B. Tech in CS from NITs, have to qualify JEE Main, and for M. Tech, they have to qualify GATE.
Around 45% of seats are filled with KCET qualified students, 30% of seats are filled with COMEDK qualifiers and the rest is reserved for management quota.
Placement:
RV College:
After placements, the highest salary package that is offered to the RV college students remains to be around 50 LPA and the average salary package remains around 8 LPA.
Top recruiters are Accenture, Alpha, Adani group, Accolite, Amazon, and more. The placement rate is more than 90%.
NITs:
Various companies offer internships and jobs to the students of NITs. The major companies are Amazon, BSNL, Wipro, Bharat Electronics Limited, IBM, LAVA, Polaris, Deloitte, Ericsson, EXL, IBM, Affine, Accenture, and more.
The highest package that is offered to the CS students of NIT remains to be around 34 LPA and the average package remains around 8 LPA.
More than 90% of NIT students get placed every year.
Apart from these factors, infrastructure is an important thing to take into account. All these institutes offer boys and girls hostel accommodation. A library is available inside all the campuses. Faculty members seem to be well experienced and helpful.
The best options among these are BITS Pilani EnI and BITS Hyderabad EC. BITS is a well-recognized name in the industry. It will be easier to leverage the brand value to secure good internships, projects, and placement opportunities.
According to recent highlights of BITS Pilani placements students of EnI receive an average CTC of around INR 20 LPA. The median CTC for EC at BITS Hyderabad is around INR 19 LPA.
Choosing BITS campuses will certainly give you a competitive edge in the industry.
Among the choices given in the question, it is always advised to choose the stream of your choice. Although the college also plays an important role.
Here are the placement highlights of both institutes.
Institute |
NIT Surathkal |
RV College of Engineering |
Average CTC |
17 LPA |
8 LPA |
Highest CTC |
43 LPA |
53 LPA |
Major Recruiters |
Fractal Analysis, 09 Solutions |
Accenture, Deloitte, KPMG India Private Ltd. |
NIT Surathkal is a better choice, considering the overall outcome that a student will have after graduating from the institute. But, if your interest lies in CS/ ECE, RV College is a better choice.
VIT Vellore has bigger brand name and recognition. If you are interested in CSE then it is the best option. After BITS Pilani, VIT is considered to be the best private college in India.
Academics are taken seriously at VIT. It also offers good exposure and opportunities. VIT Vellore CSE average package for 2021 placements was INR 7.38 LPA.
You should prioritize your branch of choice rather than the institute. If you are interested in ECE, choose RV, otherwise, VIT will be better.