NIT Calicut and NIT Rourkela both are reputed institutes. They offer quality education to students across the country. But in terms of NIRF running, NIT Rourkela stands ahead of NIT Calicut. In the 2020 ranking, NIT Rourkela was placed at 16 for B.Tech while NIT Calicut was ranked 23 by NIRF. 

NIT Rourkela offers various courses in UG and PG. All the departments of the institute both old and new, have good placement records. In the past students also received foreign internships from countries like Canada, Germany, etc. In the placement drive of 2021, the average CTC offered to the students was 9.36 LPA.

Besides a good academic environment, NIT Rourkela has a vibrant club culture. There are over 50 clubs on campus. 

My brother goes to NIT Calicut so I can give you some insight into their M.Tech VLSI and EDT course. Here are the glimpses of the placement record for the year 2020.

• The placement percentage for the programs MTech Microelectronics and VLSI Design has been 100%. All the 12 registered students got placed.
• The placement percentage for the program MTech Electronics Design Technology has been 71.4%. 10 out of 14 registered candidates got placed.

The average CTC offered to both of these programs is almost similar. Also, the course has a good ROI. M.Tech Microelectronics and VLSI Design is in great demand and it is turning out to be one of the best courses at NIT Calicut.

One of my friends is studying in the NIT Calicut Electronics department so I can give you insight into what opportunities lie in the Electronics branch.

• If your college is at the same level as NITs, then pursuing Electronics from NIT Calicut would not be the right choice.
• Doing the PG program from NIT Calicut will not be a good idea.
• Even for Electronics Engineering UG students, it is difficult to get decent-paying jobs unless they join IT.
• For PG students getting decent CTC, placement is also difficult.
• Several students prepare for GATE and other exams to get good job opportunities.

Therefore, if you want to make your career in Electronics then choose good IITs. As Electronics is a vast field, you can try to focus on the specialization that will be useful in your career.

One of my cousins is a recent graduate of NIT Calicut and here are some of the changes he witnessed on the campus. He mentions that the MHRD of the current government is doing a good job of bringing positive changes. 

• Color-coded Trash Bins: It was recently inaugurated by the institute and will result in keeping the institute immaculate and tidy.
• Satisfaction Survey From TEQIP II: This survey is the connector between students and the MHRD. Through this survey, you can report complaints against the administration for any cause they particularly do not support.
• Youth Exchange Program: It is a special privilege for the students of NITs and IITs. For better information, you should refer to the updated notice announced by the Students Affairs Council on the NIT Calicut Facebook page.
• The National Expo: The Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) has been founded only for the students of NITs across the country to attend the India-US Summit and Knowledge Expo. This is the only opportunity when you can directly take up your project to multiple industrialists.
• Nalanda Library: NIT Calicut’s Nalanda Digital library has once again begun getting back to working condition. 

Overall, several things at the institute have gradually begun to take up a good shape.

NITs are quite expensive, and their fee structure is almost double of IITs. For M. Tech, NITC charges about 80,000 for one year (General and OBC) and 8,000 for SC and ST students. The fee structure for MTeh at NITC is as follows.

The hostel and mess charges are 3500 per month but students receive a 12,400 stipend per month from MHRD. So most of the students use this money to meet these expenses.

Students will have to pay the extra fee per semester for the use of additional facilities such as a gym and swimming. The course fee in the NITs is very high given that meritorious and qualified students are coming to join the institution. So if you can afford this high fee structure then you can come here. It’s your choice.

NIT Jamshedpur for CSE and NIT Calicut for ECE both have good placements. It depends on you which branch you are interested in.

One of my friends is studying at NIT Jamshedpur so I will give you insight into the institute’s branch. 

• The placement of NIT Jamshedpur is good with 100% placement. Almost 50% of students get multiple placement offers. 
• The average CTC offered to CSE students is around INR 9 LPA to INR 10 LPA. 
• The placement of NIT Calicut departments is also good.

In the following table, you will get basic information about NIT Jamshedpur, CSE and NIT Calicut, ECE programs. 

Therefore, CSE from NIT Jamshedpur and ECE from NIT Calicut both are good with good placement statistics. It depends on you which branch of study you are interested in and want to pursue your career in.

You would first decide whether it is a good option to do Engineering Physics, then no matter whichever college you choose. It is important that you know a few details before making a final decision about college.

About the course: 

• Engineering Physics is a 4-year programme whose course commences in the first year and for three years you will study the same structure as of BSc-Physics. 
• It includes Quantum Mechanics, Nuclear Physics, etc. But in Engineering Physics practical knowledge is given more importance which will help you gaining extermination knowledge. 

Placements:

• A career after Engineering Physics is not promising. You cannot expect to get a place on campus with an Engineering Physics degree. 
• There are not many companies that have the Engineering Physics job requirement. 
• Most of the companies have different recruitment processes which cannot be done on-campus, except government firms like DRDO, BARC, etc.

You should not lose hope as college faculties and alumni help students in getting placed by identifying your interest. 

Scope:

• Some students after completing Engineering Physics go for an MSc course and get into research and join IITs or institutes such as BARC. 
• To get good opportunities you have to work hard and keep taking GRE, GATE, and other exams to clear it. 
• If you do not want to go for research, then you can join a non-engineering job or can go for TFI etc.

Therefore, if you have an interest in Engineering Physics and ready to work hard then go for it. It will surely pay you well. Most of the college faculties also help students in getting placed, so do not worry much about it.

If finances are an issue, then BITS Goa isn’t the right place to go unless you come under the EWS category (total family income less than 11 LPA).

BITS Goa is one of the most expensive engineering colleges in India. A B.E degree can end up costing about 19 to 20 lakhs for 4 years and an M.Sc degree about 19 lakhs. If you are from general category, BITS Goa will dent your wallet for the next few years.

Besides being one of the best engineering NITs in the country, the fees for NIT Calicut are much, much lighter around 5.5 lakhs for 4 years. Getting a Circuit branch is no easy task as the cutoffs are pretty high. If you’re getting ECE here, and money is an issue, then this is the place to go.

Although, if you’re under the EWS section, BITS Goa will offer scholarships based on your performance in the first year. If you’re able to obtain a CGPA of 8.5+, then a scholarship of 80% is awarded. For a CGPA of 7.5, a scholarship of 40% is awarded, and so on.