Is KIIT a better option than VIT, MANIPAL, SRM, or less renowned NITs like NIT Surat, Jaipur, Raipur, etc.?

Having friends in KIIT, NIT and Manipal, I have gathered some knowledge about these institutions and how they function. Let me share my views which might help you determine the better option.

The table below shows a brief overview of college:

If you see, there are contradicting views about VIT. The college is appreciated by some while rejected by others. This rejection might be a cause of the donation policy at VIT. It is important to realise that a majority of students are extremely competitive Kota students, while very few avail the donation route. 

A lot of students studying in VIT have had a decent ranking in AIEEE and IIT Advance which comes as a shock to many. A lot of these students are unable to get their suitable branch because of the reservation policy.

Ranking and Research Opportunities

For years, people have been claiming that the rankings by India Today are fake, and have accused VIT of bribing them. 

• VIT has been given a QS4 star rating by TheHindu. The second link is from the MHRD ranking, which ranks VIT at 13th position among Engineering Colleges all over India. 
• If researched thoroughly, you would find so many volumes of Research Publications from VIT. It might not be at par with the IITs but that does not debase the fact that the students get a massive opportunity for research here.

VIT’s placements can be compared with NITs but not with that of IITs. VIT admits a lot of students every year which is why they have opened two more branches in Bhopal and Andhra Pradesh.