NIT, Srinagar, and NIT, Trichy both are government colleges that have been awarded NAAC grade A. NIT, Srinagar has been ranked 67 by NIRF,2020.

Both NITs offer BTech courses for CSE and Chemical Engineering and both the institute take admission through JEE Main. Some of the key information about the CSE program at NIT Srinagar and Chemical Engineering at NIT Trichy is as follows.

Facilities:

NIT, Srinagar:

Many facilities are available on campus like high-speed Wi-Fi, hostel (shared by 4-5 people), Library, medical facilities, etc.

• The labs for students are well equipped with the latest technology and tools.

• The library on the campus is well stacked with the latest publications, journals, and books.

NIT, Trichy:

The campus of NIT, Trichy is spread over 80 acres with various facilities on campus like a library with the latest books and journals, indoor and outdoor games, swimming pool, medical facilities, Wi-Fi, cafeteria with north Indian and south Indian food, etc.

Faculty and Academics:

NIT, Srinagar:

• The faculty is well qualified, reputed, and has experience in diverse fields.

• Teachers are supportive and helpful. They encourage students to take up internships to gain practical exposure.

• Various industrial visits are organized for the students. Seminars and workshops are also organized.

• Tech Fests are also organized annually.

NIT, Trichy

• Teachers at the department of Chemical engineering at NIT, Trichy are all highly qualified Ph.D. holders.

• Industrial visits for students are common. A fest called 'PRAGYAN' is organized which is very famous among students and well attended.

• Seminars and workshops are also conducted frequently.

Placements:

NIT, Srinagar:

• The placement opportunities for CSE, Srinagar are good. Many companies like TCS, Wipro, MU sigma hire students.

• Companies hire students who perform well in interviews and have also done well in academics.

• The average salary offered is around 6 LPA.

• For CSE the placement average is around 100% according to the 2020 placement drive.

• The highest CTC received by the students in 2020 was 19 LPA.

NIT, Trichy:

• Teachers at NIT, Trichy have good contacts with many companies. Companies like Google, Axis Bank, Nestle, L&T, ONGC visit to hire students.

• The average salary offered is around 8 LPA.

On-campus placements are higher at NIT, Trichy compared to NIT, Srinagar.

Both the colleges are good and have their own advantages. The choice of college depends on the individual's feasibility and goals.

IIT Madras is ranked 1st by NIRF amongst top engineering colleges in India, while IIT Tirupati was recently established and hasn’t been ranked yet by NIRF. Various industry giants like Nasscom, Nokia, ISRO have collaborated with IIT madras for upskilling the students and funding the incubation centre.

ADMISSIONS and FEES:

CURRICULUM:

• IIT Tirupati CSE- Key subjects taught are Fundamentals of operating systems, communication and networking, analysis of algorithms along with modern technologies such as AI/IOT/ML/Blockchain.
• IIT Madras Chemical- Subjects include thermodynamics, principles and calculations in chemistry, plant, process and product design, mass transfer and reactions along with other core subjects. The course also includes more than 10 labs clearing practical fundamentals as well.

PLACEMENTS:

IIT Madras

• There were 136 PPOs, out of which 99 were accepted.
• Students also received offers from 13 international companies including Micron Tech, Rubrik Inc, etc.
• The placement percentage of BTech and MTech was 85.38% and 66.1% respectively.

IIT Tirupati

• The placement percentage was 90%.
• The top recruiters were TCS, Bosch, Versa Networks. L&T Group, and Honeywell.
• The highest package and average packages were INR 22 LPA and INR 9.6 LPA respectively.

Here we compared two different courses and colleges with different alumni network and branding in the market, so it is tough to choose one over the other. No doubt IIT Madras has consistently been ranked amongst the top 3 colleges in the country, but IIT Tirupati is also making progress and has highly qualified faculty providing ample opportunities to excel in the field one chooses.

Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur is part of the premier NIT engineering institutes of India. It is ranked 28 overall by NIRF 2020. It is also considered an institute of national importance, according to the government of India. It provides a number of engineering courses at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and Ph.D. levels.

Institute of Chemical Technology has received an A++ accreditation from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council as well as the Ministry of Human Resource Development. It has been claimed to be the 18th best institute for Engineering by NIRF rankings.

Courses Offered:

• VNIT provides engineering courses in 8 different fields of engineering. These include Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, Electrical & Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Mechanical, Metallurgical, and Mining Engineering. In their master's courses, they also provide a number of different specializations.

• Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai provides courses in B.Tech, M.Tech, B.Pharm, Bachelor of Chemical Engineering, and Master’s of Chemical Engineering as a specialization.

Campus:

• VNIT has a well-developed campus with several computer systems and curated labs. There are several hostel facilities throughout the campus with 24/7 medical facilities and cafeterias. Apart from this they also provide recreational and sports facilities for all students.

• ICT has 3 campuses and each campus is 16 acres each. It provides a feel of the corporate world to the students and provides all facilities in their few buildings.

Placements:

VNIT:

It is famous for its campus placement opportunities.

• It invites over 110 companies for its placements every year including Goldman Sachs, Hindalco, Morgan Stanley, Fidelity Investments, Sling Media Pvt Ltd, AVAYA India, JP Morgan Services, L&T Group, Bajaj Auto, Godrej Industries, Hyundai Mobis, Vedanta Ltd, and many more.

• There were over 400 UG students given placements last year.

• The average CTC offered was 6 LPA and the highest CTC offered was 41 LPA.

ICT Mumbai:

• It has a placement record of 90% placements.

• Major employers include BPCL, Pidilite industries, Johnson & Johnson, TATA Power, Nerolac, etc.

• The highest package offered was 18 LPA with the average being 5 LPA.

Thus it completely depends on the students and which college they want to pursue for their future.

Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore is a private institute which is a deemed university. It has been ranked as the number 1 private engineering and technology university in India based on its track records and educational standards.

Institute of Chemical Technology has received an A++ accreditation from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council. It has been claimed to be the 18th best institute for Engineering by NIRF rankings.

Courses:

• The Computer science course at VIT provides insights into computer applications, programming languages, cloud computing, Artificial Intelligence, and a number of other related fields. It involves intensive course work and projects throughout the 4 years of course duration.

• Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai provides a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering and a Master of Chemical Engineering.

Admissions:

• VIT is relatively flexible with its admission criteria. It considers a number of exams like VITEEE, JEE mains, and SAT for admission to undergraduate courses.

• ICT, Mumbai provides the provision for online as well as offline admission. B.tech admissions are done on the basis of MHT CET or JEE mains score. M.Tech admissions are conducted on the basis of GATE score or other relevant scores.

Campus:

VIT, Vellore:

• It is famous for its large and sprawling campus. It has a number of institute buildings, hostel buildings, state-of-the-art infrastructure, and curated labs for research.

• They also have a well-known cafeteria and many other recreation facilities on-campus.

• Their classrooms have especially upgraded features that allow students to learn better and their library has online as well as offline features.

ICT Mumbai:

ICT has 3 campuses and each campus is 16 acres each. It provides a feel of the corporate world to the students and provides all facilities in their few buildings.

Placements:

VIT, Vellore:
It is the most successful private engineering university in providing placements to its students.

• Over 90% of students get placed in one of the top companies of India including Amazon, Flipkart, Accenture, IBM, Asian Paints, TCS, Hindustan Unilever, etc.

• The highest salary package goes up to 60 LPA while the average salary packages are around 5-6 LPA.

ICT Mumbai:

• It has a placement record of 90% placements.

• Major employers include BPCL, Pidilite industries, Johnson & Johnson, TATA Power, Nerolac, etc.

• The highest package offered was 18 LPA with the average being 5 LPA.

Thus it completely depends on the students which institute they want to choose for their studies.