The Goa campus of BITS boasts of having a library that has a huge collection of reference books. Books can be borrowed on a day-to-day basis. The library does not have much crowd on normal days and you can have long study sessions there.

You can prepare yourself for the lab exams in the computer center. It is very much like preparing for the exams in the library. As the exams come nearer, you will find more and more people in the library devouring their books.

You can request the faculty to allow access to datasheets, manuals, and other materials you will need for your exams.

Almost all of the students except the FE ones get single rooms which is also another great feature about the study environment of BITS Goa.

There are 2 factors involved here. First is the branch and the second is the institute. Speaking course wise ECE and EEE are somewhat similar and offer good career opportunities. You can choose either according to your interest. 

NIT Delhi is 2 years younger than BITS Hyderabad campus and 6 years younger than BITS Goa campus. The older the institute offers better opportunities and better known. 

So BITS has an edge over NIT Delhi in providing the best opportunities when the institute factor is taken. BITS also has much more recruiters than NIT Delhi. According to the recent placement highlights the average CTC offered at BITS Goa and BITS Hyderabad is around 5 LPA.

IIT Tirupati and BITS Goa offer BTech program in CSE. Both the institutes are reputed and offer decent academics and placement opportunities for CSE students.

IIT Tirupati-

IIT Tirupati has been ranked 24 for Engineering by JEE cutoff 2019.

Admissions:

• Applicants must have 75% total aggregate in class 12th in PCM.

• The admissions in BTech is done by JEE mains and JEE advanced scores.

• The opening-closing rank for Computer Science and Engineering is 2741-3367 for males and 4568-5557 for females. The applicants are allocated based on the JoSAA Counselling.

The grand total fees for completing a Bachelor's degree in CSE is around 3 lacs.

Placement:

The maximum placement was registered from CSE.

• The highest placement offered at IIT Tirupati is 25 LPA and the average package offered at IIT Tirupati is 9 LPA for CSE.

• The average package of CSE was 12 LPA.

• The top recruiters were Honeywell, TCS, Bosch, Versa network, ZS associates, etc.

BITS Goa-

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Goa (BITS-Goa) is a renowned technical and science educational field located in Southern Goa.

Admissions:

• There are two criteria to be eligible for admissions to the B.E. program at BITS Goa- BITSAT and Direct Admission.

• The students should have passed 10+2 from a recognized State or Central Board with a minimum of 75% in PCM. State Board Toppers are offered direct admissions.

The grand total fees for completing a Bachelor's degree in CSE is around 14 lacs.

Placement:

• The highest placement offered at BITS Goa is 44 LPA and the average package offered at BITS Goa is 7 LPA for CSE.

• The average package of CSE was 16 LPA.

• The top recruiters were Dell, DE Shaw, Flipkart, Samsung, Reliance, IBM, etc.

Both BITS Goa and IIT Tirupati are good Engineering colleges. In the term of placements, BITS Goa provides better opportunities. On the other hand, in the terms of course fees, IIT Tirupati is more affordable.

The faculty members of the EEE department at BITS Goa are not good, except for a few of them. 

According to the professors, the only way to answer the questions is to attend their lectures and not understand the concepts. The average scores and grades are very low. The average of a class usually is C in a test or marks like 15 out of 75.

BITS has a higher brand value than any NIT in India. You can clear your concepts on your own. You can also learn from the knowledgeable professors of the EEE department.

If you maintain a CGPA of 8 or above, especially in the EEE department, you can easily get an internship with the help of a practice school program. These factors also help you if you opt to study further in any part of the world, or if you prefer to do a job.

However, placements at NIT Trichy are better. But, if you have the required skills, you will get good opportunities to land up in a good job position. The average CTC offered to the students is 5 LPA. 

You will easily get into a good institution for higher studies or any good company for a job, even if you do not pay much attention to the lectures at BITSG. All you need to do is, have some good internship experience, be on good terms with few faculties of the EEE department, and get required recommendation letters.

As one of my friends studied at NIT Trichy, I might favor it among the others. Also I do not have much idea about the other mentioned colleges. Do interact with some ex-students of these colleges to get a proper understanding of them.

Let me share why I favor pursuing Chemical Engineering at NIT Trichy over other colleges:

• The student crowd at NIT Trichy is really good and diverse. People from different cultural backgrounds come to study here.
• They have a strong alumni network.
• The seniors are extremely cooperative and helpful.
• They also have an experienced faculty.
• Placements at NIT Trichy are great. Students get several opportunities in different sectors.

Therefore, it is suggested that you go for Chemical Engineering at NIT Trichy. It is a reputed institution and will help you in shaping your future ahead. It is the best among all the NITs.

ENI stands for Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering while EEE is Electrical & Electronics Engineering. Having known some people studying at both these institutions, I can say that BITS Goa is better than NIT Surathkal.

• In terms of infrastructure, BITS Goa is obviously better than NIT Surathkal. 
• Better companies visit BITS Goa campus than NIT Surathkal. 
• The course curriculum and the quality of academic projects are also better at BITS Goa. 
• The faculty at BITS Goa is also top-notch.
• In between the two branches, both are almost the same barring a few subjects (3 subjects to be precise). 
• The course load, placements, and projects all are similar between the two. 
• As these are core branches, getting placed in the core companies is going to be difficult at either of the institutes. 

Finally, I would say that ENI at BITS Goa is very good and actually might be a little better than EEE at NIT Surathkal.

If you are efficient and hard-working, then NIT Surathkal can be the best choice for you. If not, then you can go for BITS Goa. 

Depending upon various factors, the IT department of NIT Surathkal is slightly better. It is so because it is one of the most reputed NITs in the country, and IT is several steps ahead of ECE.

If BITS Pilan would have been your other option, the thoughts would have turned around. But since it is BITS Goa, then your choice must remain NIT Surathkal. 

Nirma University is a private university, recognized and approved by UGC, AIU, and has been accredited grade ‘A’ by NAAC. Admissions to the college are open through both offline and online modes. The college offers M.Tech in Civil Engineering as a two-year full-time course at a fee of Rs5.17 Lakhs for the full period.

Birla Institute of Science & Technology is a private university, has been recognized by UGC, AICTE, and has been accredited with ‘A' grade by the NAAC. The college has been ranked 17th by the NIRF rankings in the university category. The college offers six courses in M.Sc at a fee of 4.13 lakhs for a period of two years.

Admission Procedure

Nirma University:

• The prerequisite for seeking admission to the course is having a degree of B.Tech in Civil Engineering or equivalent with an aggregate of more than 60%.
• Further, students are selected on the basis of scores in GATE examinations.
• The college offers 18 seats for this course.

BITS:

The admission criteria for seeking admission to M.Sc in the college is scoring 55% in graduation in a course relevant to the M.Sc course being applied for.

Facilities

Nirma University:

• The college is built over a huge 115-acre campus.
• A well-equipped library is on-campus which houses over 1,20,000 books.
• The institute also provides separate hostels for boys and girls with adequate facilities.
• Other facilities such as laboratories, gym, cafeterias, medical facilities, Wi-Fi, air-conditioned classrooms, and auditoriums are provided.

BITS:

• The college is built over a 180-acre campus.
• The institute also provides separate hostels for boys and girls with adequate facilities. The college also has a number of sporting and cultural facilities.
• Other facilities such as cafeterias, gym, auditorium, laboratories, medical facilities, and a convenience store are available on campus.

Placements

• Nirma University:Top recruiters for the course during placement season are Accenture, Cognizant, and Deloitte. The median salary offered at the college is 4.2LPA.
• BITS: Top recruiters for the course during placement season are Accenture, Adobe, and Capgemini. The median salary offered at the college is 8LPA

BITS, Goa is a much more recognised institution than Nirma University which reflects in its rankings. BITS also score higher in terms of placements, infrastructure and facilities available at the two institutions. With a lower fees structure and better facilities, BITS Goa would be a much more secure option between the two colleges.

The dilemma of choosing an engineering branch is one of the most common situations for students who just cleared their 12th boards. Now coming to the question, there are two pieces of advice to be followed in this case.

1. Firstly, it’s high time to sort out your preferences. You need to take time and decide where you are inclined towards. As both of them are totally opposites of each other, it is very crucial to follow your interest as you will be dedicating 4 years of your life. Most importantly, it will decide your career too.
2. Secondly, if you are okay with any of these and the only thing that matters to you is the college name, then go for BITS Goa. There you can also enquire and opt for the dual degree option. Despite one extra year, it will prove worth it. Also, in other parameters like brand name, faculty, etc, BITS Goa outshines RV College any day.

Overall, it's best recommended to follow your interest first as these will be career deciding years of your life, and you don’t wanna regret it later. After all, your hard work and passion are what determines your success.