Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology ranked 10th among the best engineering colleges by the Dataquest T school survey. ECE and IT are popular courses at MAIT and it offers a BTech program for both the specializations.

Admission:

• In order to seek admission in BTech, students require a valid JEE score. The institute also conducts a Common Entrance Test (CET) for the selection.

• The eligibility to apply for this course the individual should pass class 12 i.e 10+2 CBSE pattern or equivalent with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks in physics, chemistry and mathematics provided the candidate has passed in each respective subject Candidates must additionally have passed in English as a subject(core/elective/functional) in the qualifying exams.

• The BTech course fee at the institute is 1.10 lakhs per annum.

The closing JEE cutoff for ECE and IT at MAIT are as follows.

ECE:

ECE is a good option for an individual who wants to learn VLSI design and who is also interested in robotics.

Placements-

Placements wise big companies like Samsung, Microsoft, HCL, Accenture, and many other big giants visit the campus for placements and as far as the placements packages go depending on the company you may find it ranges from 3.5-20 LPA.

IT:

• The Department of Information Technology emphasizes the importance of all aspects of technical courses such as software engineering, computer organization and architecture, database management system, Java, data structures, computer networks, algorithm analysis and design, operating system, and C programming, etc.

• The department also focuses on the overall development of its students with a special emphasis on their soft skills analytical capability and verbal communication.

Placements-

• Some of the top IT giants that come for the purpose of recruitments are Microsoft, Amazon, Goldman Sachs, Interview Bit, etc.

• The starting packages of these placements start at an average of 4 LPA.

The decision depends upon the individual and which course they are more passionate about.

CSE is one of the trending and evergreen programs with huge demand. However, IIEST and VIT both offer excellent career opportunities in CSE. The ranking of the IIEST is 19 by NIF in the engineering category. Whereas, VIT has ranked in 18th position by NIRF. Here is more about each college in detail.

IIEST, Shibpur-

Admissions & fee:

• The college accepts students based on the intermediate and JEE Main performance. Students should at least score 50% in 10+2. In 2019 the JEE Main closing cut-off for CSE was 4978-9379.

• The college has 60 seats for the CSE program.

• The first year fee at the campus is about 1.37 lakhs. However, students can avail of several scholarships during their academic years.

Placements:

• The minimum and maximum salary of the students is 39.12 LPA and 9 LPA respectively.

• The total number of offers in CSE from top companies is 82. Out of which, 51 students are placed in the top companies.

• The companies visiting the campus are Accenture, BHEL, Google, Microsoft, Deloitte, Foster Wheeler, Odessa Technologies, Infosys, Hindustan Motors, Indian Navy, etc.

VIT-

Admissions:

• The campus accepts students based on the VITEEE and intermediate scores. The minimum cut-off ranking of the VITEEE is 15,000.

• The total seats in CSE are 722 with a fee of 1.98 lakhs. Like IIEST, VIT students can also avail of several scholarships.

Placements:

• The highest and average salary of the students is 41.60 LPA and 6.05 LPA respectively.

• The VIT has the highest record in placement rates and offers. The college received over 8000 offers in 2016. Recently, it got over 7000 offers.

• The companies visiting the campus are Wipro, TCS, Intel, Infosys, Cognizant, Udaan, Accenture, Bank of America, etc.

This is all about the CSE at both institutions. As for which institute will be better, it all depends on the individual choice based on several factors as mentioned above. So, choose the college that best suits you based on your preferences.

IIIT Sonepat is among the top 20 new IIITs approved by MHRD. Also, the central and state government offers merit and national scholarships to students.

NIT Srinagar is one of the 18 Engineering Colleges sponsored by the Govt. of India and was also awarded by the ‘Outstanding engineering institute’ by ABP News in 2014. One of the faculty members lauded Rajiv Gandhi's education excellence.

Academics:

• IIIT Sonepat offers a BTech in IT and the selection to the program is through JEE Main. The required cutoff for IT in 2019 was 25334 (General). The total course fee is 2.4 lakhs.

• NIT Srinagar selects students for BTech CSE through JEE Mains. The required cutoff is 37374. The total course fee is 5.3 lakhs.

Placements:

• The placement rate at IIIT Sonepat is 80-90% among the students, and the main roles are offered as software engineers. Microsoft, Amazon, and Flipkart are the top-notch companies that come for recruitment.

• The recruitment percentage of ECE students at NIT Srinagar is 80%, with the manager role as the top post. Major recruiters this year included NTPC, IOCL, DRDO, IRCON, TCS, and Punj Lloyd.

The placement statistics for the academic year 2019-20 at the institutes are as follows.

Infrastructure:

• IIIT Sonepat has excellent hostel services, a proper AC system, and a sports and gaming complex. Besides this, lab and library facilities are at par excellence level of IITs and NITs.

• NIT Srinagar has a modern-day infrastructure, which sets it apart from other colleges. It further has a Smart class system, Wi-Fi connectivity, and a well-equipped library to offer.

Faculty:

• The majority of teachers at IIIT Sonepat are Ph.D. degree holders with the best industry knowledge and teaching methodology.

• The faculty members at NIT Srinagar hold M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees and are subject experts in their fields.

IIIT Sonepat has greater opportunities and options; on the other hand, NIT Srinagar has a demonstrated history of performance over the years. Hence these factors should be kept in mind by students while making a decision.

According to the NIRF Ranking, 2020 IIITM Gwalior and DTU are ranked at 100 and 36 for Engineering. Both IIITM Gwalior and DTU offer BTech programs for CS and IT.

Admission:

IIITM Gwalior-

• In order to get admitted to the B.Tech Program at IIITM Gwalior, the candidate must have passed 10+2 with a minimum of 75%.

• The selection procedure is based on the Entrance Exam Results of JEE Main.

• The closing cutoff for CS in 2019 was 7536-9403.

DTU IT-

• In order to get admitted to the B.Tech Program at DTU, the candidate must have passed 10+2 with a minimum of 60% as an aggregate of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and English from a recognized board.

• JEE Main score is accepted for admission.

• In 2019 the required cutoff for IT was 13679.

The first-year course fees at the institutes are as follows.

Placement:

IIITM Gwalior-

• The placement and internship opportunities at IIITM Gwalior are offered by the top recruiters from Microsoft, Amazon, EY, Morgan Stanley, Google, Goldman Sachs, Reliance, Dell, etc.

• The average salary package of a graduate from IIITM Gwalior ranges around 14 LPA.

DTU-

• The placement and internship opportunities at DTU are offered by the top recruiters from Outlook, Microsoft, EY, Morgan Stanley, Google, Goldman Sachs, Tata, etc.

• The average salary package of a graduate from DTU ranges around 6.5 LPA.

Getting admitted to either one of the colleges, be it IIITM Gwalior or DTU has its own advantages and opportunities. However, in terms of location, alumni base, rankings, etc DTU has an edge over IIITM Gwalior.

Amongst the top universities, NIRF has ranked Bharati Vidyapeeth University 54th. For IT and CSE, the university offers undergraduate and graduate programs.

The B.Tech admission is based on the entrance exam score (CET) which is conducted by the university and a valid score in JEE Mains or MHT CET for any seats remaining. For M.Tech, a valid score in GATE is required which is followed by counseling.

Information Technology

• Curriculum: The IT department developed by the experts of industry and academicians has highly equipped laboratories with an upgraded curriculum. The department possesses specialized laboratories in Software Engineering, Multimedia Computing, and Operating Systems.
• Student Association: The IT student association conducts expert lectures and several events. Additionally, the focus is to provide technical knowledge as well as teach communication skills along with giving work experience on live projects. 
• Training: To keep up with the latest trends in IT, in-plant training has been incorporated in the course. For in-plant training, companies like HCL, TCS, DRDO, Zensar approach the university.
• Faculty: Highly qualified faculty is a perk for the students pursuing UG and PG courses in IT.
• Moreover, very renowned personalities like Shri Zakheer Khan, Karrox Technology, Pune., Dr. Ganesh Natarajan, CEO & MD, Zensar Technologies., Mr.Chandrashekar, Career Launcher., Mr. Sanjay Gandhi, Jetking, Pune., and many more visited the department.

Computer Science Engineering

• Infrastructure: At both undergraduate and graduate levels, the department has highly innovative and teaching capabilities in the field of computing technologies.
• Faculty: The well-experienced faculty maintains the vibrant teaching environment through seminars as well as industry-institute interactions.
• Quality training, value education, and hands-on experience are the key focus points.

Placements

• In 2019, a total of 132 companies visited the campus with 578 students placed. The average salary offered is INR 18.5 LPA. The top recruiters include Honda, Zensar, L&T Infotech, Torrent, Capgemini, Syntel, etc.
• For 2019, B.Tech Information Technology had the highest placement percentage of 100% whereas, for M.Tech Information Technology, the placement percentage for the year 2018-19 was 71%.

The IT and CSE department at Bharati Vidyapeeth has a state-of-the-art infrastructure that enhances the student's potential to explore in their field of studies.