Among these two courses and colleges, you should probably choose EEE at NITK. Having to know some people studying in both these institutes, I can say that the infrastructure and facilities provided at NIT Goa are very poor, it is also below NITK in terms of rankings.
| Categories | EEE at NIT Surathkal |
| Course Fee | 5.40 lakh |
| Highest CTC | 14-15 LPA |
| Average CTC | 8-9 LPA |
| Recruiting Companies | Qualcomm, Texas Instruments, nVidia, Western Digital, etc. |
Hence, choosing EEE at NITK will be a better option as the faculty, infrastructure, and placements of this college is great and there is also a very good scope of higher studies.
The best order of preference for core branches in the aforementioned institutes would be
IIT Hyderabad>NIT Trichy>NIT Warangal=NIT Surathkal. Here are a few points justifying my order of preference.
Ultimately, go for IIT if you want to pursue a Master's from a foreign university as the NIT tag packs global recognition in comparison to the IIT tag.
The CSE faculty of SVNIT might be a little better, but apart from that, NIT Surathkal is superior in every aspect.
The IT department of NIT Surathkal boasts of top notch lab infrastructure, and up-to-date curriculum for B.Techs. It focuses on project based learning. This means that every course has a practical component. A lot of work is expected from the students, and the time given for these assignments and projects is limited. This allows for quick learning, but it also demands a lot of hardwork from the students’ side. Even in terms of placement, B.Tech IT at NITK is way ahead.
Thus, I would recommend you opt for IT at NITK over CSE at SVNIT.
Pursuing CSE from NIT Surathkal will open numerous doors for you and provide you with greater placement prospects. Mining shouldn't be prioritised over CSE, since the mining industry is exceedingly difficult. In terms of placement, faculty, ranking, and academic excellence NIT Surathkal is better for pursuing mechanical engineering than IIT Jodhpur. The reasons for choosing NIT Surathkal are as follows:
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Particulars |
Statistics 2023 |
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Highest package |
INR 45 LPA |
|
Average package |
INR 20-22 LPA |
|
Top recruiters |
Microsoft, DE Shaw, Uber, Amazon, Oracle. |
After considering all of these factors, it is clear that NIT Surathkal is the best fit for pursuing a computer science engineering degree. The campus, programs, and opportunities available align perfectly with the goals of an IT aspirant.
MNNIT Allahabad offers similar opportunities for IT and CSE branches. Other than a few subjects, the curriculum, faculty, and career opportunities are more or less the same for NIT Allahabad.
Though Surathkal is promising a better university life with beaches and all.
NIT Allahabad houses one of the country's biggest and brightest CSE departments. Here you're getting a good, competitive, and coding-oriented environment. Seniors are very supportive and the course is good. But the location is quite remote so if you belong to a metro city, you will be disappointed with the city life.
In terms of placements, both institutes are almost on the same level.
|
Parameters |
MNNIT Allahabad |
NIT Surathkal |
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Average CTC |
9.6 LPA |
10.8 LPA |
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Highest CTC |
39 LPA |
51.5 LPA |
Another important aspect you can factor in while choosing is the distance of the institute from your home and choose the nearlest.
NIT Surathkal is AICTE and UGC approved and is ranked 13th for engineering by NIRF 2020. The Civil Engineering department of NIT Surathkal offers undergraduate programs, post-graduate, and research programs. The department is also recognized as a QIP center for the training of faculties from other colleges. DTU is an Institute of National Importance and is a member of AIU.
Rankings:
DTU has been ranked 1st and NIT Surathkal has been ranked 4th for Engineering by Times 2020.
DTU was ranked 36th for Engineering by NIRF 2020.
Admission:
Admission to B.Tech program at DTU and NIT Surathkal is done on the basis of JEE Mains score and percentage at 10+2.
Whereas admission to M.Tech programs is done on the basis of scores obtained in the GATE Entrance test.
Achievements:
NIT Surathkal Civil Engineering:
A team from the NIT Surathkal Civil Engineering department won 2nd prize in the Design Event at the Technical Fest, “SASTRA”, of IIT Madras.
Final year student from NIT Surathkal of Civil Engineering department has been awarded for the best technical paper by the International Conference of Earth Science and Engineering.
DTU Mechanical Engineering:
The department of Mechanical Engineering at DTU has been awarded by the Dept. of Health and Environment Govt. NCT Delhi for its research work on the production of biodiesel from waste cooking oil.
The SAE Student Chapter of the Mechanical Engineering department is first in India and considered to be the largest in the world.
Students from the Mechanical Engineering department of DTU have participated in many international competitions conducted by NASA such as CHANDER YAN, MOON BAGGI, etc.
Placement:
Placement statistics for Civil and Mechanical branches at the institute are as follows.
|
Criteria |
NIT Surathkal |
DTU |
|
Students Placed |
85% |
80% |
|
Average Salary |
8 LPA |
9 LPA |
Top recruiters at NIT Surathkal include Adobe, Amazon, Capgemini, CenturyLink, CITI Bank, Deloitte, Goldman Sachs, while recruiters at DTU include Brain and Company, Bank of America, Bloomberg, Apple, BCG, Qualcomm, Sandisk, etc.
Alumni:
Notable alumni of NIT Surathkal include Rajeev Madhavan- Founder of Magma Design Automation. Other notable alumni include Thomas Zacharia who is a renowned Indian-American Computer Scientist.
Notable alumni of DTU include Vinod Dham- known as “Father of the Pentium Chip” and is the founder of the NEA-Indo-US Ventures.
Both the departments are of high repute with mass placement drive. However, you should go with your choice of interest.
One of my relatives has resided in NIT Warangal hostels. Based on his experience, I can give the following information:
When talking about NIT Surathkal, the hostel facilities are fine. In the 1st and the 2nd year, you will have sharing rooms. From the 3rd year onwards you will get single accommodations. Internet connectivity in the hostels is not very good. The girls are provided washing machines. There is a night canteen on the hostel premises. For boys, there are no in and out timings.
NIT Surathkal IT is the better choice. It is among the best NIT in the country and offers great academics, placements, and facilities to students. There is not much difference between the course curriculum of CSE and IT. Almost all companies open for CSE at NIT K are also open for IT students. According to the highlights of NIT Surathkal placements, students of IT get an average CTC of around INR 10 LPA. The placement rate for the branch is around 95-100%.
Interacting with your seniors and people working in the core sector will convince you that Mechanical Engineering at NIT JSR is a far superior option to mining.
Mechanical Engineering at NIT JSR will provide you with numerous opportunities and will help you advance your career. Furthermore, mining is not a female-friendly field, and the working conditions are deplorable.
So, without hesitation, you should pursue Mechanical at NIT JSR because the opportunities are vast and the placements are excellent.
You are comparing two different branches; Computer (CSE) and Electrical (EEE). If you are naturally inclined towards a particular branch, then you should choose it no matter the institute. If you are not sure about the branch then let me share some facts I got to know while researching about the institutes.
The following table shows a brief insight on relevant facts for both institutes:
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Categories |
CS at VNIT |
EEE at NIT Surathkal |
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Course Fee |
5.50 lakh |
5.45 lakh |
|
Highest CTC |
25 LPA |
15 LPA |
|
Average CTC |
10-12 LPA |
8-9 LPA |
|
Recruiting Companies |
Accenture, Deloitte, Wipro, Dell, etc. |
TCS, Phillips, Havells, nVidia, etc. |
Now that you have seen the comparison you can choose which one you like based on your needs and expectations. If you want then you can also make your decision based on the placement reports.