Based on what I heard from my friends at the institute I will say life in the first year at Thapar University is great.

Boys have hostel B, C, FRC, and H. If you are in hostel B or C you are gonna have a wonderful time throughout.

When it was my friend’s first year they used to roam on the campus. They used to put off studies for the reading week which is the week before exams for preparation. There are also many extracurricular activities in which you can take part during your first year.

Winters are extremely chilling with lots of fog so if you are from a place where there is no fog you will love it.

Apart from missing your home and the food of the mess, you will surely enjoy your first year.

Thapar University is a top-ranking NAAC 'A+' graded Indian Pvt University with a NIRF rank of 27. It is one of the Top 50 Engineering Colleges of India.

DTU is another top-ranking Government College securing 62nd NIRF Rank and counted among the top 100 engineering colleges of the country.

Gujarat based PDPU is a well-reputed private university securing 177th position by NIRF 2020. 

91st NIRF ranking DAIICT is among the top 100 engineering colleges.

The table given below gives a brief overview of the institutions:

Admission:

• Aspirants must have a minimum aggregate of 60% marks in 10+2.
• DTU: Candidates will be registering their courses online by visiting the DTU's official site. BTech admissions will be done through JEE Main score followed by JAC Counselling.
• PDPU: For PDPU admissions, candidates must fill the application form and submit the required credentials. Allocation of seats will be based on merit, preference, and seat availability.
• DAIICT: A valid score in the JEE Mains entrance test is mandatory for DAIICT admission. Candidates will be shortlisted based on counseling and the score obtained in the previous examination.

Facilities

• Thapar University: It supports the digital library, advanced accommodation conveniences, speed wi-fi, well-equipped health care facilities for the students.
• DTU: Lyngby Campus possesses numerous student cafeterias, stores, a library, and unique conveniences such as DTU Skylab. Students will have easy access to Portalen and CampusNet 24x7.
• PDPU: It provides its students with a well accessible digital library, a variety of laboratory services, and an IT equipped information center. 
• DAIICT: It has an incredible laboratory, seminar halls, medical facilities, sports, and cultural complexes.

Placements

Thapar University

• The majority of Thapar students get enlisted by IBM, Oracle, Wipro, Infosys, Royal Bank of Scotland, Western Digital Corporation, Arcesium India, TCS, Bajaj Auto, Schneider Electric, Microsoft, and many more.
• The highest package offered to the students was 43 LPA whereas the average package was 7 LPA.
• The students were offered a total of 264 placement offers.
• The university recorded an 87% placement rate in the recent placement drive.

DTU

• DTU is ranked no. 1 in a placement category by Outlook India. 
• The software & IT sector bagged the highest number of offers. 
• Google, Microsoft, McKinsey&Company, etc are some highly-reputed companies that recruit DTU students every year.
• The highest package secured by the students was 1.02 CPA while the average package was 11.17 LPA.
• A total of 99 placement offers were made with a 50% overall placement rate.

PDPU

• The highest package offered to the students was 14 LPA while the average package was 7.02 LPA.
• The university recorded a 65% placement rate with a total of 100 offers made
• Companies especially from Energy & Infrastructure, Oil & Gas, and other sectors prioritize PDPU students for recruitments. 
• However, Hansa Group, Federal Bank, Wipro, Indian Oil are some of its major recruiters.

DAIICT

• The highest package secured by the students was 39.3 LPA whereas the average salary was 10.16 LPA.
• A total of 147 offers were made by the recruiters.
• The university recorded a 95% overall placement rate.
• Google is a top recruiter in DAIICT. Other major recruiters include TCS, Accenture, Amazon, Facebook, and Flipkart.

These are the major highlights of all the four top colleges, having good campus life and offering decent placement opportunities to its students. It's your turn to decide now.

IIEST Shibpur is known for its national importance and outstanding alumni network. Thapar Institute of engineering and technology is one of India’s leading private institutions with a NIRF ranking of 27 amongst top engineering colleges. Let us have a look at the difference between the two universities based on some important and relevant factors.

Admissions:

IIEST Shibpur- For BTech at IIEST Shibpur students are required to clear JEE mains and have a minimum of 45% in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in 10+2, along with 30% in English. For the BTech program in CST, the JEE mains cut-off was at 9379 in 2019.

Thapar University- For CSE admissions at Thapar University, students must qualify JEE mains. The general rank cut-off was 915971 in 2019.

Fee Structure: Considering IIEST is a public university funded by the central government, the demanded fee structure is relatively low. Thapar University on the other hand is a private institution and therefore has a higher range of tuition fees.

• The total annual fee for BTech sums up to 1.36 lakhs.

• The total annual fee for BTech in CSE sums up 3.24 lakh.

Infrastructure: Being funded by the government, IIEST offers an updated experience in terms of technology but lacks modern infrastructure considering the college is nearly 160 years old. Thapar University is a private institution that has absolutely high-end and modern facilities all across its campus.

Placements:

IIEST Shibpur-

• In 2019, 72% of students got placed from the CSE branch in top companies.

• The average salary offered to the students of CSE is 6.5 LPA.

• The top recruiters that participate in the placement drive are TCS, Samsung, Infosys.

Thapar University-

• It has a consistent 90% placement rate over the years.

• The average salary offered is around 7 LPA.

• Major recruiters of CSE students are Amazon, Microsoft, JP Morgan.

As for which institute to choose, you should decide that depending on your preferences and requirements.

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology offers a B.E. in Mechatronics Engineering. The program is a fusion of electrical, electronics, and mechanical engineering. This course started only a few years back. I have a few friends who graduated from this branch recently and according to them, placement offers for this branch are not that great. 

As a student of Mechatronics, you will be allowed to sit for both Mechanical and Electronics companies. Although, only a few students from this branch get placed. Also, students who got placement were either recruited by mass-recruiters or some IT companies. The average package offered for the students of this branch is around 4 LPA. 

A few of my friends have pursued CSE from various universities and institutes. If looked into their experiences, I will tell you to go to Thapar University.

Following are some of the reasons why Thapar is preferable for CSE:

• Faculty are young, motivated, and dedicated, with a high proportion of Ph.D. holders.
• Many faculty members hold certifications in cutting-edge computer science and engineering fields.
• Extensive student engagement framework based on regular interactions, annual educational tours, a feedback mechanism, and professional chapters and societies.
• The department has a long list of prominent visitors for research and academic research from India and outside.
• The department is ISO certified and NBA accredited. The department has an innovation lab with high-performance computer technology.
• Many sponsored research projects from the MHRD, DST, UGC, AICTE, TCS, and others are being carried out by the department.
• Google, Microsoft, DeShaw, Adobe, Amazon, Yahoo, Samsung, NVidia, and a long list of other dream firms are top recruiters who visit the campus every year for placement drives.

As a result, Thapar is without a doubt the best option for computer engineering.

PES University has ranked 6th among the top 50 private universities of the country by Outlook India in 2019. On the other side, Thapar University has been graded “A” by NAAC and has also ranked 5th among the top private engineering institutes of the country by India Today.

Both these universities are well known and reputed for the quality of education they provide alongside the excellent placement rate and infrastructure.

A few major points have been listed below to help you out to choose the proper institute for your future.

Admission:

PES University- Some of the popular courses at PES are BTech, BBA, B.Com, MTech, MCA. The course fee for various programs ranges between INR 80,000 to 3.3 lakhs.

• For BTech, BBA, and BCom students require 10+2. For BTech admission, the institute accepts KCET scores.

• For MCA and MTech the examinations accepted are PGCET and GATE.

Thapar University- Few of the popular courses at Thapar University are BTech, BE, MTech, and ME. The course fee for different programs remains around 1.82 lakhs to 3.25 lakhs.

• For BTech/BE admission JEE Main scores are considered.

• MTech/ME admissions are through GATE.

Placement:

PES University-

• Students receive several internships and job opportunities from companies like Robert Bosch Eng. & Business Sols, Sapient, Mu Sigma, L & T Tech Services LTD, Genpact, Tata Elxsi, Deloitte, Cisco, Capgemini, Wipro, Atos and more.

• The highest and the medium salary package for the students remain to be around 48 LPA and 6.8 LPA.

• More than 90% of students get placed every year from different departments.

Thapar University-

• Students of this institute get placed in various companies including Amazon, Microsoft, Infosys, JP Morgan, DE Shaw, and more.

• The highest and average salary package remains to be around 39 LPA and 9 LPA.

• More than 85% of students get placement every year from college placement drives.

As far as faculty is concerned, both the universities provide excellent faculty members who are well experienced and helpful. The infrastructure provided at both the institutes is also good.

These are some of the basic yet extremely important points that you should never ignore while choosing the proper institution for higher studies.