While discussing NIT Kurukshetra and IIIT Lucknow I would suggest you go for NIT Kurukshetra. IIIT Lucknow is newly established and requires more experience.
With a rank of 17115 in JEE Main, I would like to suggest you go for NIT Kurukshetra. It has a better NIRF ranking than that of IIIT Lucknow.
As your interest leans towards CSE/IT, you can easily explore your coding knowledge or software skills beyond your opted branch. There is a good coding culture in NITs, you can learn coding from any branch depending on your interest and dedication.
You can approach any software company without any restriction of the branch at the time of placements. Moreover, NITs assist you with a remission policy which you won’t get in IIITs based on your family income.
Categories |
CS/IT in IIIT Lucknow |
ECE at NIT Kurukshetra |
Course Fee |
9.81 lakh |
5.80 lakh |
Highest CTC |
18-20 LPA |
30 LPA |
Average CTC |
11 LPA |
10-12 LPA |
Recruiting Companies |
Accenture, Wipro, Infosys, Capgemini, etc. |
TCS, L&T, Morgan Stanley, Oracle, etc. |
There will be a NITian tag with you. Also, NIT provides you so much exposure regarding many activities such as cultural, sports or technical, these all will be beneficial.
At last, you have so many choices on the basis of your rank, choose your college and branch wisely and carefully. All the best!
Yes, with this percentile you will be able to get EEE or ECE at MAIT. You should be really interested in building your career in EEE or ECE as both of them are very different from each other and you will get to explore different career opportunities in both these fields. You should do in-depth research about both these branches and then make a final decision.
Hence, you will be able to get a seat in EEE or ECE at MAIT, but need to wait till the last round of counseling, as there are no reserved seats or quota available for these branches.
One of my friends studied ECE at IIIT Guwahati and here are some things he shared, which might give you an insight to IIIT Guwahati. According to his experience -
Particulars |
Stats (ECE) |
Stats (CSE) |
Placement percentage |
90% |
98% |
Highest salary |
16 LPA |
56 LPA |
Lowest salary |
4 LPA |
5 LPA |
Average salary |
5.2 LPA |
12 LPA |
Median salary |
5 LPA |
6.5 LPA |
However, CSE and ECE at IIIT Guwahati are good, as far as course content and faculty involvement are concerned compared to the other new NITs, IITs, and IIITs. This is about the curriculum and not about the tag.
For those who join, it's not bad. However, it's not the best on Earth. For the best options go for MIT, Stanford, Caltech, Berkeley, CMU, IIT Bombay, Delhi, Kanpur, IIITH, etc.
My sister studied CSE from NIT Surathkal which is an excellently ranked Institute. It has excellent opportunities available for anyone in the CSE department. It is the best option in terms of placements because core ECE jobs do not pay well. The number of jobs available to CSE graduates is way more than those to ECE.
If you notice the trend, you will see that a huge number of new companies have surfaced in the last decade, a few of them who recruit CSE students are Flipkart, Swiggy, Zomato, and Paytm.
You won't find a single MNC for ECE students and if any does, it's the core companies whose number is less than 15 here in India. These days ECE companies are not investing in B.Tech students, they are more interested in Masters candidates.
Some startups have come up in core engineering but there's a high chance that it will merge with other prosperous companies. They don't even provide good pay.
If you look at the reputation and academic excellence of both the Institutes, then you will realize that they are good. It's always advisable to choose CSE because data is king, currently.
Both USIT and MAIT offer ECE and CSE as their flagship courses respectively. The deciding factor here is which subject you are more inclined towards. USIT is ranked 73rd for B.tech in 2019. Whereas, MAIT (IPU) is ranked 251 by NIRF.
Admission :
USIT: It offers a BTech-MTech dual degree in ECE.
For admission in USIT, aspirants must clear JEE mains or IPU-CET. IPU-CET ranking should be under 100 and JEE Main under 30000 in order to secure a seat in ECE
The yearly course fee is INR 70,000.
MAIT: The institute offers a BTech degree in CSE.
For admission in (CSE)MAIT, one has to secure a place in the top 500 ranks in the IPU CET exam or a JEE Main rank falling under 27,611.
MAIT offers 180 seats for CSE and the annual course fee is 1.15 lakhs.
Placement statistics:
USIT:
Around 150 companies take part in campus recruitment every year. Industry giants including IBM, Adobe, Flipkart, Amazon, Amazon are the top recruiters.
ECE branch at USIT has a placement rate of 80%.
The average CTC offered for ECE students is 4.75 LPA and the highest CTC offered for ECE students is 12 LPA.
MAIT (IPU):
150+ companies participate in the recruitment process every year. Top recruiters include Amazon, Expedia, IBM, TCS, Accolite.
80% of the students get placed at top companies with an average salary of 4.95 LPA.
The highest domestic CTC offered was 28 LPA by Amazon in 2019.
CSE department holds the record of maximum students being placed every year in MAIT.
Both USIT and MAIT offer good ECE and CSE programs. You should choose the course and the college according to your branch of choice.
Both NIT Jalandhar, as well as the PEC Chandigarh, provides full-time 4-year long UG courses for CSE and ECE. NIT Jalandhar has been ranked 52 by the NIRF rankings this year, while the PEC Chandigarh has been ranked 68 by the NIRF. The PEC Chandigarh is a Deemed University while NIT Jalandhar is a Government Institute.
Admission:-
NIT Jalandhar offers a B.Tech in CSE, while PEC Chandigarh offers a BE course in ECE.
Both the Colleges consider the marks of JEE Mains and the 12th marks by creating the merit list.
The minimum requirement for admission is 60% in-class 12th at PEC Chandigarh, and 75% at NIT Jalandhar.
As both the colleges come under the government funding both of these have similar fee structures and there is no such big difference between them. The total course fee at NIT Jalandhar is 5 Lakhs, whereas the total course fee at PEC Chandigarh is 4.6 lakhs.
The cutoff rank for ECE and CS at these institutes are as follows.
NIT Jalandhar, CSE |
9667 (Round 7) |
PEC Chandigarh, ECE |
14274 (Round 7) |
Placements:-
The NIT Jalandhar has a great alumni network for the CSE department, while PEC is better in terms of placement for ECE due to the core companies visiting the campus every year.
NIT Jalandhar:
According to the 2020 placement statistics the placement rate for the institute is 93%.
The highest CTC and average CTC received by the CSE students are respectively 39.3 LPA and 13.12 LPA. Even two students from the institute got an off-campus placement of almost 65 LPA in Google last year.
Almost 129 Companies visited the campus with Deloitte, Microsoft, Oracle, Adani Group, Kirloskar Oil Engines, Accenture, and Adobe Systems India Pvt Ltd included.
PEC Chandigarh:
As far as the 2020 placement placements are concerned the placement rate was 83%.
The highest CTC received was 17.3 LPA.
The average CTC recorded was around 7 LPA.
There were almost 56 participants in the campus placement with top recruiting companies like Deloitte, Amazon, JP Morgan, LinkedIn, Flipkart, Tech Mahindra, Mercedes Benz, Cleartrip, Intel, etc.
PEC Chandigarh is quite famous in North India, while NITs have great recognition all over the world so it can be said in terms of brand value NIT Jalandhar is ahead. Also as far as placements are concerned, the CSE has an edge over the ECE. In every aspect may it be the placements, the overall fee structure, the faculty, the infrastructure, or the overall brand value, choosing CSE at NIT Jalandhar over the ECE in PEC Chandigarh would be more preferable.
Out of all the institutes you mentioned, IIIT Hyderabad steals the limelight owing to its excellent CS branch. Here are a few reasons why I consider IIIT Hyderabad better than IIT Roorkee, BITS Pilani, and IIT BHU.
Additionally, what may be the "best" institution for one person may not be the best for another. So it’s better to follow where your heart goes.
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.
YMCA Faridabad is the second-best college in Haryana and ranked 120 nationally by NIRF. MAIT falls within the top 100 colleges in India.
Admission Details:
Both the colleges admit students on the basis of their JEE Main scores. YMCA also admits students based on their LEET scores.
The cut-off ranks for JEE Main for each college are as follows.
IT at YMCA: The AIR for the General category was 19561 while the in-state rank was 24878.
ECE at MAIT: The AIR for the General category was 46397 while the in-state rank was 100104.
YMCA has 60 seats allotted to the IT department with a total tuition fee of INR 2.84 lakhs for four years. Applicants are admitted to the YMCA through DTE Haryana Counselling.
MAIT has 180 seats for its ECE department with a total tuition fee of INR 4.63 lakhs for four years. 85% of seats at MAIT are reserved for students residing in Delhi.
Placement Details:
YMCA Faridabad
YMCA Faridabad has a consistent record of providing 90-100% placements. The following are the statistics of the institute:
Placed 90% of its students in 2020.
The maximum package offered is 27 LPA.
The minimum package offered is 4 LPA.
Companies like Samsung, Amazon, TCS, and InfoTech visit to recruit students.
More than 80% of students get internships in reputed companies.
MAIT
The placement of the ECE department of MAIT is average compared to the CSE and IT departments. Following are the statistics of the institute:
Offers summer training for ECE students.
Mainly core companies come for recruitment.
Placed 90% of its students in 2020.
The maximum package offered is 15 LPA, and the minimum package offered is 3.5 LPA.
Companies like Accenture, TCS, and Amazon visit to recruit students.
Curriculum:
The curriculum of the IT department at the YMCA is relevant and makes students industry-ready. All faculties hold a Ph.D. degree or are in the process of pursuing one.
The curriculum of the ECE department at MAIT is updated according to the UGC guidelines. The majority of the faculty have an MTech and are DTU alumni or ex-DTU professors.
Infrastructure:
The infrastructure of the ECE department at MAIT is above-average. Classes and labs are well-maintained and air-conditioned. Labs have the latest equipment. Hostel facilities are average. Sports facilities include Badminton, Tennis, Basketball, Gym.
The infrastructure of the YMCA is good but mediocre. Hostel facilities are average, smart classrooms are there, and labs and libraries are not updated. Libraries provide Book bank services. YMCA is lacking in sports facilities.
NIT Srinagar is ranked 201 for BTech and 39 for BTech by NIRF 2020 and India Today 2020 respectively, whereas NIT Manipur ranks 158th for BTech by NIRF 2020. It has a 300+ acres campus area. It has a faculty strength of 70 members most of them being highly qualified and PhD holders.
NIT Nagaland is an autonomous university recognized by AICTE and UGC. They have a total of 43 faculty members, 27 of them being PhD holders.
NIT Mizoram is an autonomous university affiliated by AICTE. They have a total intake of 190+ students in each department.
NIT Sikkim is an autonomous university approved by UGC and AICTE. NIT Sikkim offers both undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Categories |
NIT Srinagar |
NIT Manipur |
NIT Nagaland |
NIT Mizoram |
NIT Sikkim |
Cut Off |
6359-37374 |
15342-19721 |
14369-18706 |
18025-19494 |
11780-16955 |
Placement Percentage |
100% |
61.90% |
70% |
88.89% |
90% |
Highest CTC |
19.56 LPA |
17.5 LPA |
8.9 LPA |
17.30 LPA |
22 LPA |
Average CTC |
5-6 LPA |
5.6 LPA |
4.5 LPA |
6.62 LPA |
6 LPA |
Recruiting Companies
For ECE:
NIT Silchar is ranked 94th overall and 46th for BTech by NIRF 2020. They have a student strength of 3,001 students and a highly qualified faculty of 209 members most of them being PhD holders.
NIT Meghalaya ranks 61st for BTech by NIRF 2020. 104 students were placed in the 2018-2019 placement program conducted by the institute. It is accredited by AICTE.
Categories |
NIT Silchar |
NIT Meghalaya |
Cut Off (closing rank) |
17412 |
87987 |
Course Fee |
1,47,640 |
1,48,250 |
Placement Percentage |
97.25% |
50% |
Highest CTC |
18 LPA |
11-12 LPA |
Average CTC |
6.38 LPA |
6-7 LPA |
Placements
NIT Silchar
NIT Meghalaya
A CSE graduate can work as a System Database Administrator, Computer Programmer, Engineering Support Specialist, Data Warehouse Analyst, System Designer, Software Developer, Software Engineer, Lecturer or Professor, Computer Operator and Research Analyst.
Students graduating with ECE can work as Electronics Engineer, Field Test Engineer, Network Planning Engineer, Electronics and Communications Consultant, Research and Development Software Engineer.