It depends on where you want to live and study. If you are comfortable staying in Pondicherry and are interested in ECE, go with PEC, which is one of India's oldest institutes.

On the other hand, SASTRA University is a more recent private prestigious university and it has great infrastructure facilities and placement record. BioTech in Sastra has IT placements with a lot of companies whereas ECE in PEC has good placement but is not that great.

The table shows a brief overview of the institution:

You can opt for PEC as its fee is lower than SASTRA. However, go for it only if you are getting a seat in ECE. If not, SASTRA can be considered as a final option.

Civil engineering is one of the major B.tech. Degree, provided by the Punjab Engineering College.Admission to the four-year program is made on the basis of marks scored by the candidate in Jee Main(Joint Entrance Exam Main). For civil up to20thousand rank is required.

CSE is the major B.tech. Degree, provided by Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology (MAIT).Admission to the four-year program is made on the basis of marks scored by the candidate in Jee Main(Joint Entrance Exam Main)and also on the basis of theIPU CET exam, conducted by the university.

Tabulated below is an overview of the courses in both colleges:

Placement Statistics:

Civil placements in PEC

1. During PEC Chandigarh placements 2020, a total of 143 companies visited the campus to hire students.
2. A total of 80% of students got placed from civil engineering with the highest package of INR 42 LPA. The lowest salary recorded in the college was INR 3-4 LPA.
3. The stipendvaries from 1lac-25kincivil engineering.

CSE in MAIT(IPU)

1. 75% of the CSEstudentsat MAIT are placedin reputed companies like Moody's, HDFC Bank, Punjab National Bank, and other reputedinternationalcompaniesAccenture, Wipro, Infosys, TCS, Cognizant, Amazon, etc..
2. In 2019, 42 companies visited the campusand 808 students were placed on campus. For the session 2017 – 2018, 679 students were placed, out of which the CSE branch had the most students being placed.
3. The highest package offered is around 28LPAwhilethe average package offered is around 3.5LPA.
4. There is no attendance issue inMAIT which provides the students withample amount oftime to work ontheirskills.

Based on what I learned from my friends at these two institutes, I will recommend that you choose MIT Manipal. Many students and faculty in the industry argue that MIT graduates are doing much better than many of their IIT and NIT peers. The reason behind this is the well-rounded personality development you get to experience at MIT Manipal.

• Campus Life: The campus life is hassle-free, unlike many other private colleges, there are no base-less rules in place. The infrastructure at MIT is great. The sports facilities offered at MARENA Manipal are one of the best in the locality. The hostel and mess facilities offered are quite good too. 
• Coding Culture: The institute has a great coding culture. There are various clubs like ACM Manipal, IECSE, MIST, LUG that helps you develop coding skills. Many coding competitions, hackathons, are organized around the academic year, some of these include Microsoft Code Fun Do, AngelHack, etc. The institute also witnessed the launch of many start-ups.
• Projects: Various student projects like Parikshit (student satellite team), MRM (Mars Rover Manipal), RoboManipal, AeroMIT, SolarMobil are doing quite well and are considered among the top 5 university team in the world. 
• Placements: The institute is witnessing an upward placement curve with reputed MNCs like Amazon, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, Dell, Seagate visiting the campus. 
• Higher Studies: You can easily spot MIT alumni pursuing higher studies at reputed universities like MIT Boston, Harvard, UCLA, Stanford, Cornell, etc. Manipal has various coaching centers for GRE/GMAT preparations. 
• Alumni: The institute boasts of successful alumni. Satya Nadella, Rajeev Suri are some of the names worth mentioning. 
• Branch Strength: The total branch strength of the first year for MIT is around 2000. The compact branch size is another plus point for MIT.
• No Management Quota: Another important aspect that makes MIT stand out among other institutes is the lack of management quota. 95% of the admission at MIT is done based on merit and the other 5% is through the NRI quota. So, you will have a better peer group. 

Going by the above factors it is safe to say that MIT Manipal is a great choice for an engineering degree. 

KJ Somaiya has better placements and better infrastructure for Computer Engineering as compared to Shah and Anchor. Given below is a brief insight into the CS programs offered by these two institutes.

KJ Somaiya:

KJ Somaiya is among the well-reputed engineering colleges in Mumbai. The computer and IT department are one of the best departments in KJ Somaiya.

• Admission: The eligibility criteria for pursuing computer engineering is a minimum of 50% marks in 10+2 with Physics, Mathematics as compulsory subjects. The candidates must have valid scores in MHT-CET or JEE Main examinations. The course fee is 11.44 lakhs per year.

• Placements: KJ Somaiya has a dedicated placement department that conducts pre-placement talks and training. Every year, around 80% of the students get placements from the on-campus drive. The salary packages range from 7 LPA to 13 LPA. The top esteemed recruiters of KJ Somaiya are TCS, Cisco, Deloitte, Infosys, Microsoft, IBM, Blue Star, Barclays, Oracle, Accenture, Godrej, Capgemini, etc.

Shah and Anchor:

Shah and Anchor is affiliated to the University of Mumbai and approved by AICTE, New Delhi.

• Admission: The eligibility criteria for admission are 10+2 with a minimum of 45% marks. The candidates must have relevant scores in MHT-CET or JEE Main examinations. The course fees required for pursuing Computer Engineering in this institute is 1.27 lakhs per annum.

• Placements: The placements at Shah and Anchor are excellent. More than 80 companies visit the campus. The average CTC offered is around 5.5 LPA. Top recruiters at the institute are Tech Mahindra, Godrej, L&T, TCS, Amdocs, Diebold, Vistar, Minecraft, Infosys, Oracle, JIO, Capgemini, etc.