One of my friends recently graduated from Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU). According to her, it is better to do anything rather than joining this institute. She mentioned some of the reasons that made her feel this way.

• The institute only focuses on making money and not actual education.
• The syllabus and curriculum followed by the institute are outdated.
• Practical training is not properly given, making students lag behind the industry demands.
• Basic things like a proper academic calendar are not provided.
• Re-evaluation is time-consuming and usually not done properly.
• A 60% from SPPU is not considered good enough for admission to other colleges. They do not consider it as first class.
• They are known to have the worst and uncooperative staff members. They are not at all helpful or considerate about any problem.

It is suggested that you do not opt for SPPU as they are highly unprofessional. They do not have a proper way to conduct classes, assemblies, extracurricular activities and get involved in everything half-heartedly. SPPU is a good example of how a university should be not.

Apart from parameters like the merit of students, the difference in fees, etc. But, in addition to that, there are quite a few differences between private engineering colleges and government engineering colleges.

• Classes in government colleges have a duration of 3 to 4 hours but in the case of private colleges, classes can go on for 6 to 7 hours.
• The faculty of government colleges is not that friendly. They are always found busy with something.
• Even though the teachers of a government college teach very little, the standard of teaching in government colleges is far better than private colleges.
• Students of private colleges will always be found busy studying or completing assignments. The students of private colleges are hard workers.
• Contrary to popular belief, government colleges do not have a lot of brand value. There are fewer chances of your being considered if you are not from a big college or NITs or IITs.
• Private colleges provide more internships and more attractive employment opportunities than government colleges do.
• The systems of government colleges are slow in nature and so it is rare to find labs and workshops of the colleges in good condition. It takes an eternity if the equipment is damaged.
• Students of government colleges are much more capable of cracking exams like ESE, CAT, and GATE. They even outdo others by their performances.

However, not all who have passed from government colleges have made it big in life and more or less the same can be said about the students who have graduated from private universities. What matters is how you are making use of our college life. If you are passionate enough, you can get through any hurdle.

Government colleges also charge far fewer fees from the students than what private universities charge. So, there is financial freedom.

Here are some details about the tuition fee for various courses at San Jose State University, California-

These are just some of the courses available at the university. You can check the tuition fee for various courses at the San Jose State University. I would recommend you research a bit about the living cost of San Jose, and the accommodation facilities at the university. 

One of my friends had to choose between EEE in a good IIT and CSE in one of the top NITs. He was specifically inclined towards CSE and knew he would end up with a Software job even if he took EEE. Moreover, he knew that if he chose EEE, he would have to work extra hard to maintain a good CGPA, learn coding, and complete additional courses to upgrade his skills. 

All his relatives and friends were against him joining NIT and giving up the opportunity to join IIT. However, he did not change his mind and chose NIT Warangal CSE. To date, he has zero regrets about his decision. He realized that he learned a lot in CSE that he could have Moises had he taken EEE. Many of his friends in EEE had to work extra hard just to be on par with CSE students. He was grateful for his smart decision.

Placements-wise, there isn’t any major difference in the statistics of NIT Warangal and IITs. Being one of the top 3 NITs, it’s highly respected by recruiters and thus has a good placement scenario. 

He was very satisfied with his decision of choosing NIT Warangal CSE over EEE at a good IIT. After all, branches matter more than institutes!

According to recent reports, IIM Visakhapatnam is on an excellent pace of development in all means. Students of IIM Visakhapatnam are seen to excel in various corporate competitions like V-guard, KPMG, etc. There are notifications of students succeeding in competitions every now and then, and the credit goes to the faculty, their guidance and support.

The table below gives a brief overview of the institute.

Faculties:

• The professors and lecturers are considered to be among the best in the country. Some of their lessons seem to be worth, if not more, that is spent for the degree.
• Each faculty has a different way of teaching, and something interesting and exciting comes up from everyone.
• The professors encourage free-minded opinions from students.

Placements:

• The placement report of IIM Visakhapatnam is published on the official website of the institute. According to the recent statistics, the placement of IIM Visakhapatnam is quite decent and satisfying.
• IIM Visakhapatnam is known for providing genuine placement reports. They don’t add expenses like travel, etc to the CTC, which is the case in some other institutes. So, it can be considered 100% authentic.
• The institute has seen the best recruiters visiting the campus for placement.

Location and facilities:

• Vizag is a beautiful city. The beachside hostel of the institute offers a heavenly view every morning and evening.
• There is some provision of sports for students, but not too good due to lack of infrastructure. It is expected that this will be sorted in the permanent campus.
• Facilities like free gym membership in one of the best gyms in the city (Talwalkars) is provided by IIM.

Overall, it is a definite verdict that IIM Visakhapatnam has a lot to offer to its students, including curriculum, activities, and placement.

A good institute is a very generic term. Everyone has their own criteria for a ‘good institute’. In my opinion, a good institute is one that offers an excellent college life experience combined with a top-notch education.

BITS Pilani has a poor NIRD Rank because NIRF focuses on research and the location of the institute while evaluating this, 2 factors that BITS Pilani fails miserably in. However, if you look at other rankings, BITS Pilani scores pretty well.

• India Today: BITS Pilani B.Tech ranking by India Today is 7 out of 10 colleges in India in 2022
• The Week: BITS Pilani Overall ranking by The Week is 5 out of 34 colleges in India in 2021.
• IIRF: BITS Pilani B.Tech ranking by IIRF is 1 out of 173 colleges in India in 2022.

Additionally, BITS Pilani has excellent infrastructure and hostel facilities. It also organizes 3 major and several minor fests. Oasis is the second-largest cultural fest after IIT Bombay Mood Indigo. Considering all this, I think BITS Pilani is certainly a good institute.