The claim that IIM Calcutta is India's finance campus, is overstated. Yes, C has a slightly higher number of finance recruiters, but the majority of the top recruiters also attend IIM Ahmedabad and Bangalore. The difference is in tier 2 and 3 finance companies, which Ahmedabad makes up for with good FMCG and consulting roles.
In general, placement processes in Calcutta are disorganized when compared to Ahmedabad, Bangalore, and even FMS. Processes in Calcutta are woefully out of date, as evidenced by the recent dissent against place reps and the subsequent motion of no confidence.
It has been noticed that people only select IIM Calcutta over IIM Ahmedabad if they are having problems with location and not because they believe Calcutta to be superior to Ahmedabad.
Comparably NEIGRIHMS is better. However, both of these two institutes have their advantages.
NEIGRIHMS:
GMC:
NEIGRIHMS has improved a lot in a very short time. The healthcare quality offered on campus can’t be compared to anywhere else.
According to one of my friends at VIPS, it is much better than Maharaja Surajmal. They both are affiliated with the Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU). So essentially, the core study structure will be more or less similar at both institutes. But VIPS is known to have a better faculty, infrastructure, and placements.
Your first year at VIPS will go like a breeze with the smooth conduct of academics as well as extra-curricular activities.
Categories |
BCA at Maharaja Surajmal |
BCA at VIPS |
Total Fee |
2.59 lakhs |
2.59 lakhs |
Placement Percentage |
70-80% |
80% |
Highest CTC |
17-18 LPA |
12 LPA |
Average CTC |
3-4 LPA |
3-4 LPA |
Recruiting Companies |
IBM, HCL, Deloitte, ZS Associates, etc. |
SAP Labs, Visiontek Engineers, Infosys, Deloitte, etc. |
Ultimately, it is your choice, for your career ahead. I suggest that the better infrastructure of VIPS tips the balance in its favor. So, you can opt for VIPS over Maharaja Surajmal
When I asked a senior of mine the same question, she told me to exclude NIT Raipur. The reason is, NIT Raipur is one of the newer institutes and to be considered worthy, the institute has to improve a lot.
The other two institutes, however, would be a tough call.
My senior said BIT Mesra is slightly ahead of NIT Hamirpur just because the former has been around for much longer than the latter.
Despite all that, NIT Hamirpur is located in pleasant surroundings. In addition to that, it will also give you the NIT tag and is an INI. So, in the case of comparison by merit, it all depends on who has the higher cut-off in a particular session.
NIT Hamirpur is also a new NIT and it is improving with each day. On the other hand, the quality of education, placements in the electrical branch of NIT Raipur are going down with each passing day.
You should join IIM Trichy. It is better, especially for Finance specialization. Their finance faculty is among the best in the country. It has CFA association. Here are the highlights of IIM Trichy placements 2022.
Parameters | Statistics |
Average CTC | INR 17.01 LPA |
Average CTC for top 10% of students | INR 23.40 LPA |
Median CTC | INR 16 LPA |
Highest CTC | INR 34 LPA |
Total no of recruiters | 116 |
Capgemini, Accenture, Samsung, Byju’s, Kantar, Adani Wilmar, etc. recruits through the campus drive.
Both the branches are great in their own way, however, Computer Science holds an edge over ECE. Check out the following reasons to know why.
Undoubtedly, choosing CSE will be much beneficial to you in terms of placement, facilities, and additional skills.
Easwari Engineering College and SRM University are both well-known colleges of engineering in Chennai. Of the two, SRM University has more number of campuses spread across the country, hence one might expect a cosmopolitan crowd at the institute. SRM is a deemed university whereas Easwari Engineering College is affiliated to Anna University in Tamil Nadu.
Courses Offered:
SRM University- Some of the popular courses offered at SRM University (Ramapuram) include B. Tech, BSc, BCA, B. Com, MTech, MBA, etc. Admission for the various programs is through SRMJEE, GATE, SRMJEEM, CAT, etc.
Easwari Engineering College- It mainly offers courses based on engineering. Therefore, programs like B. Tech, B.E, M.E are more popular here. It also offers an MBA program and lateral programs in B.E and B. Tech. Admission to the engineering programs is through TENA and TANCET.
Placements:
SRM University (Ramapuram):
About 8400 different students have been placed by the institute in 2019 alone.
The college has about 625 different organizations visiting the institute every year.
The highest pay package offered caps at INR 39 lakhs per annum with the average package clocking in at INR 4.8 lakhs per annum.
Some of the companies visiting the institute include Hyundai, Honda, Michelin, Wipro, Cisco, HSBC, Google, and several others.
Easwari Engineering College:
More than 300 companies visit the college annually and about 500+ students have been placed.
The highest package offered at the institute is of INR 28 lakhs per annum.
Accenture, Amazon, Infosys, TCS, Google, Honeywell are a few of the several companies visiting the college.
Both colleges have near equal merit when it comes to placements. However, SRM University has a wider variety of courses. So, choose according to your preferences.
One of my friends is a CEG alumni. He thinks it’s the best option for CSE. Some strong points that support his opinions are:
Faculty: The faculty of CEG is of good quality. Many are experienced and alumni of CEG themselves.
Diverse Background: CEG welcomes a mix crown. Your peers are from everywhere across India and this makes it a more thrilling experience.
Rules and Regulations: CEG does not impose unnecessary rules on its students. They are given an extent of freedom.
Infrastructure: Classrooms and laboratories are well equipped. Canteen food is of good quality at very low cost.
Network: CEG has excellent Wi-Fi facilities.
Hostel: Although the food is of average quality, the cost of hostels is less. The buildings are poor but in good condition.
Extracurricular activities: CEG believes in exposure to extracurricular activities other than academics.
Global Recognition: CEG has excellent recognition among foreign universities.
So overall CEG is the best option of all the other colleges you mentioned. But the placements at CS are better.
So the conclusion is CEG > SSN > SRM/Amrita.
Both Mechanical from Thapar University and Metallurgy at NIT Durgapur are great options. However, if you want to attach a NIT tag to your degree, then NIT Durgapur is a great option.
The Metallurgy and Material Science branch at NIT Jamshedpur has a decent faculty pool with a mix of good and bad professors. Additionally, companies like Tata Steel, JCAPCPL, and many more visit during placements.
Here is a brief comparison of these institutes
Parameters |
NIT Durgapur |
Thapar University |
Fees |
1.86 Lakhs (BTech 1st Year Fees) |
4.61 Lakhs (BTech First Year) |
NIRF Ranking |
90 out of 200 in 2023 |
22 out of 200 colleges in 2023 |
Highest CTC |
INR 70 LPA |
INR 40 LPA |
Average CTC |
INR 13.64 LPA |
INR 10.97 LPA |
Top Recruiters |
TCS Ninja, PwC, ICICI Bank, Microsoft |
Amazon, J.P.Morgan, Deloitte, CISCO, IBM, Flipkart, Accenture |
Ultimately, the kind of job opportunities and career prospects offered by the Mechanical branch may differ from the Metallurgy branch as both are diverse fields. Ensure that your choice aligns with your inclinations and prospects.
Both IISER Pune and IISER Mohali offer good academics and placement opportunities to students. In terms of facilities, both institutes are on an equal footing now. The research output of IISER Mohali is catching up. In terms of coursework, electives at both institutes are slightly different. You can check out the course structure and faculty profile from the official websites. Before joining, you should also get to know about the culture of the places. You can talk to the current students from both institutes. Do your research about both institutes and choose according to your convenience.