This will entirely depend on your interest as you are comparing two different colleges and two different branches. If you are interested in one particular branch, don’t decide between the two colleges as they are both NITs.
You should first see where your interest lies and choose an option accordingly. If you are not sure, I will suggest you take CS in NIT Patna which is the better option. Here are the recent placement highlights for NIT Patna.
| Average CTC | 8.8 LPA |
| Highest CTC | 43 LPA |
| Top recruiters | Adobe, TCS, Infosys, Amazon, Oneplus, etc. |
Regarding civil engineering, let me tell you that even if you land up at an NIT, you will have to prepare for GATE or ESE exams since the placement scenario is not that great.
With civil engineering, you will have to do a lot of hard work but with CSE, you will be able to enjoy college life and get good placements at the end of your degree unlike civil.
In the end, it boils down to your interests and what you are looking for.
Having some friends studying in these institutes, I can say that as per what they mentioned, NIT Patna arrives with a better placement rate than the other two counterparts.
| Categories | Mechanical at NIT Silchar | Mechanical at NIT Patna | Mechanical at NIT Goa |
| Course Fee | 5.42 lakh | 5.70 lakh | 5.38 lakh |
| Highest CTC | 21 LPA | 12-14 LPA | 11 LPA |
| Average CTC | 7.25 LPA | 6-7 LPA | 6 LPA |
| Recruiting Companies | Wipro, TCS, Infosys, L&T, etc. | GE, L&T, Tata Motors, Alston, etc. | Bosch, Capgemini, HP, IBM, etc. |
But, apart from the factors mentioned above, NIT Silchar is several steps ahead because it has established one of the best campuses, unlike many. That is the only brownie point NIT Silchar enjoys. It is best if you still research vividly about the prospects implanted in either institutes, and see what suits you best.
I will always suggest you give preference to the branch over the college. NIT Jalandhar and NIT Raipur are better colleges for CSE than NIT Patna and NIT Silchar. Another good option is ECE at NIT Allahabad or NIT Calicut as most of the companies let ECE students sit for software engineering roles during placements.
I am strongly against you joining mechanical engineering if you are already getting CSE/IT/ECE at NITs. Ultimately, it’s your preferences that will help choose the best college!
Without a doubt, IIEST Shibpur is the definite better choice among the two institutes for Civil Engineering and is indeed one of the best Civil Engineering departments in the country. My friends who study at IIEST Shibpur boast about their college, that it is great in so many ways.
The points below state some reasons as to why -
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Categories |
Civil Engineering at IIEST Shibpur |
|
Course Fee |
1.55 lakh |
|
Highest CTC |
20 LPA |
|
Average CTC |
8-12 LPA |
|
Recruiting Companies |
Tata Steel, Coal India, Shapoorji Pallonji, L&T, etc. |
Therefore, Civil Engineering in IIEST Shibpur is at its best among almost all the Civil Engineering departments in India and so is definitely a great choice.
NIT Trichy is one of the top 10 institutions in India for Engineering, NIT Patna makes it to the 56th position in the NIRF Rankings 2023 for Engineering.
Despite this, I would suggest you go for CSE from NIT Patna. Out of my experience of meeting different people, I would suggest you choose a better course over a better institution. CSE is in demand these days, while Civil might not be a good choice placement-wise.
A friend of mine pursued his B.Tech in Civil Engineering from a top NIT. He did not land a decent job. After that, he cracked GATE and went for his M.Tech in Civil Engineering from DTU. Even after his M.Tech, he landed a package of INR 5.5 LPA.
Civil Engineers from IIT Guwahati in my friend circle started preparing for UPSC because of not getting a job.
I believe that a course tag is permanent unless you switch your stream during your Masters. Therefore, I would suggest you take CSE from NIT Patna instead of Civil from NIT Trichy.
NIRF has ranked NIT Patna in 134 positions while the IIITDM Jabalpur is in 81 positions. NIT Patna is highly popular than the IIITDM Jabalpur. However, one should not decide the best college based on popularity. Here is the table that gives quick highlights of mechanical courses in both the colleges.
|
Category(in mechanical engineering) |
IIITDM Jabalpur |
NIT Patna |
|
Fee |
1.66 lakhs |
1.38 lakhs |
|
Admission |
10+2 with 75% and JEE Mains |
10+2 with 75% and JEE Mains |
|
Cut-off |
20,835 to 33,875 |
21,770 to 27,050 |
|
Total seats |
109 |
48 |
|
Highest Salary |
23 LPA |
39.12 LPA |
Admissions:
IIITDM Jabalpur
NIT Patna
Placements:
IIITDM Jabalpur
NIT Patna
This is all about the NIT Patna and IIITDM Jabalpur. So, choose which college best suits you based on various aspects.
I have friends studying at both IIIT Lucknow and NIT Patna, and according to their first-hand experience, IIIT Lucknow is the better choice here. Here’s what you need to know.
Check out some of the reasons why you shouldn’t choose NIT Patna.
Overall, ECE at NIT Patna is not a good option. Go for CSE IIIT Lucknow any day for a great curriculum, great facilities, great location, and great placements. Also, the CSE branch gets you more chances of better placements in most colleges in India.
It’s difficult to determine which institute is better. However, given below are information about the colleges which may help you make the decision.
Ranking:
Admission & Eligibility:
Faculty:
Placements:
Therefore, if a choice has to be made, one can look at the different parameters mentioned above.
NIT Patna is definitely better than NIT Durgapur in terms of campus life and academics. The institute is considered to be a prestigious engineering college in Northern India given its excellent location just 2–3 km from the city. Students get to experience city life which is a great stress buster.
However, NIT Patna has a very small campus around 40 acres in contrast to NIT Durgapur’s 180-acre campus. The institute however has managed to provide all kinds of sports or recreational facilities even in such a limited space. There are amazing sports facilities so if you are a sports freak, this institute is for you!
The quality of recruiters is also decent and students have been placed in firms like Adobe, Amazon, Qualcomm, NetApp, Infenera, and De Shaw while some have been placed in start-ups like Arista Networks, Belzabar.
The institute has a great culture for the preparation of competitive exams owing to several coaching institutes like MadeEasy and the ACE Academy near the campus. So if you are considering core branches, this one's for you.
Yes, campus placements are offered at NIT Patna, with a high percentage of students getting placed every year. The Training & Placement Cell facilitates the recruitment process. Minimum requirement for making the placement is 7.5 cgpa