IIIT Nagpur is way better than VIIT Pune on the basis of overall performance including faculty, placement, and other activities. Both the institutes have collaboration with many reputed research institutes like TIFR, IUUCA, and various Electronics and IT industries from India as well as other countries.

Faculty:

VIIT Pune has 30 highly qualified faculty members for computer engineering whereas the department of electronics and communication at IIIT Nagpur have proficient faculties along with the several visiting professors from VNIT.

Laboratory:

The laboratories are well equipped at both of the institutes for computer engineering and electronics and communication engineering. But IIIT Nagpur upgrades their laboratories for electronics and communication from time to time to provide high-end computational and electronics facilities.

Admission process:

The admission process is based on academic records and entrance examination scores.IIIT Nagpur takes admission through JEE Mains whereas, VIIT Pune accepts both JEE Main score and MHT-CET scores. The JEE Mains closing cutoff for the programs in 2019 is as follows.

• ECE at IIIT Nagpur- 35236

• CSE at VIIT- 2648

The intake for B.Tech Computer Engineering at VIIT Pune is about 180 whereas at IIIT Nagpur intake for the B.Tech Electronics and communication program is 120.

Course fee:

The course fee for B.Tech in computer science engineering at VIIT Pune is 1.5 lakhs per year and at IIIT Nagpur for B.Tech ( Electronics and communication engineering) the course fee is about 2.35 lakhs per year.

Placement:

Both VIIT Pune and IIIT Nagpur have their own training and placement cell. They help students to prepare for placement by conducting Aptitude training, tests, and GD/PI.

VIIT Pune-

• According to the placement statistics of 2019, the highest and lowest CTC offered to the CSE students was 15 lakh and 2.4 lakh.

• Top recruiters are Accenture Ltd, TCS, Wipro, Mindtree, Bajaj Auto, Infosys, Cognizant, etc.

IIIT Nagpur-

• The placement highlights of 2020 show the highest CTC and average CTC received by the students was 20 LPA and 8.5 LPA.

• Major recruiters at the institute are TCS, CleverTap, Wiley NXT, Virtusa, L & T InfoTech, Siemens, Arm technology, etc.

It is difficult to compare two institutes for two different courses. As a course, CSE has better opportunities than ECE. However, you should choose the course you are more passionate about and the institute according to that.

IIEST Shibpur holds rank #21 according to the NIRF ranking 2020. The admission is based on JEE Main/WB JEE scores and followed by counseling and interview. For graduate courses, GATE scores are the basis for admission.

NIT Durgapur holds #47 rank according to NIRF 2020 ranking. The admission for undergraduate students is based on JEE results, followed by counseling. NIT Durgapur offers 90 seats for B-tech from electrical engineering.

Admission process:

IIEST Shibpur

• The application process is fully online and the application fee for general is 1,500 and for reserved students, it is 1,000 INR.
• Admission for undergraduate programs is based on JEE Mainand students are required to have at least 45% marks in the 12th board and 40% for SC and ST.
• One must have Physics, Maths, and chemistryin the 12th board.
• Admission for the graduate programs is based on GATE scores and followed by an interview.
• A total of 60 seats are available in the institute.

NIT Durgapur

• The application process is both online and offline. The application fee for ECE/EE is 1000 INR.
• Admission for undergraduate program is based on the results of JEE Mains and also with this, students are required to complete their 10+2 with at least 75% and 65% for ST, SC, and physically challenged
• One must have Physics and Maths in the 12th board.
• A total of 90 seats are available in the institute.

Placements:

IIEST Shibpur

• The major recruiters are Tata Steel, EXL, ZS, Vedanta, L&T, IBM, Infosys, Wipro, etc.
• The average salary of a student graduate from this Institute is 5.5 lakhs.

NIT Durgapur

• Companies like Amazon, axis bank, L&T Ecc, TATA, IBM, and so on visits campus every year for placements.
• The average salary package is of about 10 lakhs in the field of electrical engineering.The highest package was offered by Qualcomm is 24 lakhs.

Both the Institute are good choices for doing ECE/EE with excellent facilities likehuge libraries, good laboratories, classrooms, Wi-Fi hotspots.In NIT Durgapur, the E-study facility is also there. The faculty of both the Institute is equally good with highly qualified teachers. Top recruiters visit the campus every year for placements.

IET is ranked #1 among all the ATKU 600+ engineering colleges, whereasMNNIT Allahabad was ranked #48^th by NIRF for B.Tech courses. The placement rate of CSE branch is higher as compared to other subjects in IET. Generally the recruiting companies for CSE and ECE branches are almost similar. The only difference lies in the institution, teaching staff and the candidate’s performance. Both the institutions have qualified faculties. Both of them are approved by AICTE.

Intake process

IET Lucknow:

• The candidate must have completed 10+2 having Physics and Mathematics (compulsory subjects) with Chemistry/ Biology/ Biotechnology from a recognized board with a minimum of 45% marks.
• He/she must have completed an entrance exam i.e., UPSEE
• The total intake of the program is 60 seats.
• The fee for 1st year is Rs 89,775.
• The cut off for the home state candidates is 357-495 and for other state candidates is 193-342.

MNNIT Allahabad:

• Candidate must have completed 10+2 in Science stream with a minimum 75% marks.
• Candidate must have passed the entrance exam, i.e., JEE Main.
• The fees for the ECE course is Rs 84,666.
• The cut off for the home state candidates is 3600-7128 and for candidates from other states, it ranged from4615-6752.

Placements

• In IET Lucknow:
  • Some top recruiters of the institutions are: Adobe, Wipro, TATA Project Limited, Lava Mobiles, Honda, BYJU’S, etc.
  • The highest salary offered to the students was INR 37 LPA.
• In MNNIT Allahabad:
  • 90.63% is the ECE placement rate of MNNIT Allahabad.
  • Some of the top recruitersof MNNIT Allahabad include the Indian Navy, Dell, Canon, BHEL, E-bay, Adobe, Bharat Institute of Technology, etc.
  • The highest salary offered to the students was INR 25.33 LPA and the average salary offered was INR 10.95 LPA.

Some of the on-campus facilities of IET Lucknow are library, gym, hostel and bank. Some of the on-campus facilities in MNNIT Allahabad are a stationery shop, generator, student club, hostel (geyser, air cooler, refrigerator, water cooler, washing machine), PCO, 24/7 canteen, etc. Getting into IET Lucknow is difficult, as their cut-offs are really high. But the companies recruiting are not so good. Choosing ECE over CSE will give you the advantage of sitting in placements of both the courses. The rest all lies in the hands of the candidate and their interest. They can compare all the information available and then decide which is better for them.

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.

Placements for Electronics and Communications Engineering at Amity University, Noida is great. Amity University is one of the best private universities in India and has performed incredibly well in terms of ranking, placements, and industrial exposure. 

Advantages - Amity University:

• The University was ranked amongst the Top Universities of Asia by QS in 2020. It is also one of the Top Research and Innovation-Driven Universities. 

• Amity University is one of the first universities to align their B. Tech program with Industry 4.0 to ensure the students are ready to join the workforce after graduation and meet the industry requirements.
• The University has strong ties with labs at some of the best universities in Canada, Europe, Taiwan, and the USA for joint research work, projects, internships, and higher studies.
• Amity University also has an on-campus Innovation Incubator to promote research, innovation and nourish the on-campus talent.

Placements:

The recent placement details for the university are as follows.

The college invites core companies like Samsung, ST Microelectronics, Nokia, Bharti Airtel Ltd., NMtronix, Ericsson, Oppo Mobile India Pvt. Ltd for the benefit of engineering students. More than 60% of ECE students get placed in core companies.

The University has a great placement cell that focuses on the industrial readiness of the students. While Electronics is an upcoming and lucrative field in India especially with the several new companies coming to India. Amity University is indeed a great option for ECE.

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.

All of these colleges offer numerous opportunities to students through their courses. India Today ranked Manipal University Jaipur at 24, whereas, MIT, Manipal University (Karnataka) was ranked at 14 in its India 2020 rankings.

Below is a detailed description of various factors that will aid in making a choice between these two universities.

Admission Criteria:

Electronics & Communications Engineering – Manipal University Jaipur:

Students need an aggregate of a minimum of 50% in their 10+2 examinations (with Physics, English, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects) along with MET (Manipal Entrance Test) on the basis of which admissions are done.

Automobile Engineering – Manipal University:

For admission in Automobile Engineering from Manipal University, a candidate needs a minimum of 50% aggregate in their 10+2 examinations (with Physics, English, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects). Also, the students need to undertake the MET (Manipal Entrance Test).

Placement Opportunities:

Electronics & Communications Engineering – Manipal University Jaipur:

Manipal University Jaipur has quite impressive placement opportunities. In their recent campus placements, the placement rate was 85% and the highest package offered was INR 42 LPA.

Automobile Engineering – Manipal University:

The placement cell of this university has numerous career opportunities for its students. In the recent university placements, the highest package offered was INR 43.3 LPA.

Although these universities have good placement and other facilities, the selection of a course should be made on the basis of individual interest and feasibility.