Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad has been ranked 17 overall by NIRF 2020. It is also ranked 15th overall by QS 2020. The BTech in mechanical engineering is a full-time 4-year on-campus program. The college has collaborations with Japanese universities and industries.

Admission:

• Admissions to the BTech program at IIT Hyderabad is through IIT-JEE. Successful applicants are selected based on merit.

• The aspiring students must obtain 75% marks in the 12th class examination or be in the top 20 percentile in the 12th class examination conducted by the respective board. A relaxation of 5% will be given to SC/ST students in the 12th class examination.

• The cutoff Trend of JEE 2019 for BTech in mechanical engineering was 1955-3284 for males and 5896-6817 for females.

The grand total fees for completing a BTech Mechanical Engineering at IIT Hyderabad is around 8.67 lacs. The course fee per year is 2.15 lakhs.

Placements:

• A total of 490 students have been registered for placements across various departments from the 2019-20 batch and the 325 offers have been rolled out.

• 38 international offers have been secured by students in the initial phase of the placements.

• The highest package offered in the year 2020 was INR 60.4 LPA and the average placement package offered was 22 LPA.

• In the mechanical engineering branch, the highest placement offered was 31.5 LPA and the average placement offered was 16 LPA.

• The top recruiting companies were Deloitte, Arista, Microsoft, Amazon, Oracle, DE Shaw, etc.

IIT Hyderabad is one of the second generation IIT and has successfully built ties with the leading academic institutions that proved to be successful. Mechanical Engineering at IIT Hyderabad is a great opportunity for the student.

NIT Surathkal is ranked 13 in India for BTech by NIRF 2020. Whereas, NIT Nagpur is ranked 27 for the same by NIRF 2020. NIT Nagpur also ranks 3rd in Maharashtra by NIRF 2020 and has collaborated with many industries and R&D organizations.

As the courses in the question are not the same it is tough to evaluate which institute will be better. Here is some of the important information about the two courses which may help you in making the decision. 

Admission:

NIT Surathkal:

The mechanical department at NIT Surathkal has produced over 4500 mechanical engineers graduates across the nation. It offers a BTech program for Mechanical.

• The essential eligibility criteria for admission is 10+2 in the science stream, with a minimum of 75% aggregate. 
• The candidates’ selection is based on the JEE Main score, and the seats are allocated through JoSAA counseling.

NIT Nagpur:

CS department at NIT Nagpur has well-qualified, motivated support staff and faculty members.

• Admission to the BTech CS program at the institute is based on the marks obtained in JEE Main. 
• The final selection is based on the JoSAA counseling round. 

Placements:

• The placement average for NIT Surathkal is 100%, whereas at NIT Nagpur the placement rate is 85%.
• The highest CTC received by the students of NIT Surathkal is INR 39 LPA. The highest CTC offered at NIT Nagpur was 52 LPA.
• The top recruiters for mechanical at NIT Surathkal are Tata Group, Godrej, L&T, Thermax, Google, Microsoft, Apple, Ashok Leyland, General Motors, etc.
• The top recruiters for CS at NIT Nagpur are Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Infosys, Dell, Deloitte, Capgemini, Thermax, ZS Associates, etc.

In terms of industry trends, CSE is in more demand than Mechanical engineering. Both the NITs are reputed and offer decent academics along with good placement opportunities. However, you should choose the stream in which you are more interested.

Nirma University-Institute of Technology is ranked 135th for private engineering by NIRF 2019. Dharmsinh Desai Institute of Technology is ranked 193rd in India by NIRF’20.

Nirma University offers 24 courses across 2 streams, and DDU offers 34 courses across 5 streams.

The total number of seats for the Mechanical department at Nirma University is 135, and that in DDU is 120.

Admission Details:

The total course fee at Nirma University and DDU are 7.24 lakhs and 6.08 lakhs, respectively.

Nirma University:

• Students need to qualify for their 10+2 examination with 45% to be eligible for admission to this college.

• Scores from JEE Mains and GUJCET are considered.

• The JEE main (till round 3) and GUJCET (till round 2) cut-off scores are 29073 and 3072, respectively.

DDU:

• For admission in BTech and MTech, students need to sit for the GUJCET, JEE Mains, and GATE exam for MTech.

• Students need to qualify for their 12th with at least a 50% aggregate.

• The cutoff for GUJCET (till round2) is 13208.

Placement Details:

Nirma University:

• The placement record of the mechanical department is around 65%.

• The highest salary package offered is 12 LPA, and the average salary package is around 5 LPA.

• Some of the companies that come for recruitment are Future First, BYJU's, Reliance, Tata Motors, BOSCH, L&T, Mahindra, Lynda, and Maruti.

DDU:

• The average placement percentage of the mechanical branch here is 70%, and more than 90% of students successfully secure internships.

• The highest salary package offered is 7.5 LPA, and the average salary package is around 5 LPA.

• Companies that come for recruitment are Adani SEZ, Hitachi, Reliance Industries, Chemitech, Nirma, Atul, and Coromandel Cement.

Infrastructures and facilities:

Nirma University:

• The university has a budget of lakhs/year for any books and materials relevant to the curriculum. The library has more than 50,000 books, 4000 volumes, journals, magazines, and papers.

• Nirma University also has a mini hospital and doctor available for medical issues.

• The university also encourages cultural and sports activities.

• There is a gym, a sports ground, and a tennis and volleyball court. The university also provides shuttle services.

DDU:

The university provides all the basic facilities needed by students.

• The library is regularly updated with the newest edition of books, magazines, journals, and online resources.

• The university provides accommodation to both girls and boys.

• There are also other facilities like a gym, convenience stores, medical facilities, and shuttle services. Additionally, there are also several sports grounds including a swimming pool.

Both the colleges are similar when it comes to infrastructure, placement, and tuition fees. So, it ultimately depends on the students’ scores and favorable accommodation facilities to decide which college to opt for.

Both the colleges are ultimate in providing real-time education to the students. IIITDM Jabalpur is placed in #81 position while the BITS Hyderabad is #6 among the top engineering institutions. Here are the various aspects of both the colleges. The table given below gives quick highlights of both IIITDM Jabalpur and IIIT Delhi.

Admissions:

IIITDM Jabalpur

• The college enrolls students based on the JEE Main with a total minimum score of 75% in their intermediate.
• The cut-off of the college for the mechanical branch is 20,835 to 33,875.
• The fee at the college is 1.38 Lakhs. However, one can apply for scholarships in the 2nd year if they have scored well in academics.
• The total seats in the mechanical branch are 109. Out of which, 16 seats are for only females.

BITS Hyderabad

• The college enrolls students based on the performance in the BITSAT exam. Also, it requires 10+2 scores with a minimum of 75%.
• The fee at the college is 4.23 Lakhs.
• Last year, the cut off for admission in Mechanical engineering was 275.

Placements:

IIITDM Jabalpur

• The highest salary of the campus is 23 LPA. Whereas the average salary of the students is 9.9 LPA.
• The company visiting the campus are BMW, Renault Nissan, Mercedes Benz, Mahindra, Ashok Leyland, DRDO, BrahMos Aerospace, Capgemini, Cognizant, etc.

BITS Hyderabad

• The campus has a 100% placement rate. Each year over 300 companies visit the campus. Out of which almost 475 students get recruited.
• The highest salary of the college is 14 LPA.
• The companies visiting the campus are ADM Agro, Hyundai, Intel, IBM, Facebook, Infosys, TCS, ICICI, Aurobindo, Flipkart, Research-based companies, Pharma companies, etc.

This is all about the mechanical engineering course in both the colleges. One can choose the best college that suits based on the various aspects mentioned above.

NIRF has ranked NIT Patna in 134 positions while the IIITDM Jabalpur is in 81 positions. NIT Patna is highly popular than the IIITDM Jabalpur. However, one should not decide the best college based on popularity. Here is the table that gives quick highlights of mechanical courses in both the colleges.

Admissions:

IIITDM Jabalpur

• The college admits students based on the performance in JEE Mains and intermediate.
• The minimum cut-off for the mechanical engineering course is 20,835 to 33,875.
• The mechanical branch has a total of 109 seats. Out of which, 16 seats are reserved for females.
• The 1st year fee for this college is 1.66 lakhs. Students can also avail of many scholarships and fee waivers in the second year.

NIT Patna

• Like IIITDM Jabalpur, it also NIT Patna enrolls students purely based on the JEE Mains rankings. The college holds the best faculty and provides a wide range of offers.
• The cut-off for this course is 21,770 to 27,050 in round 7.
• The fee is 1.66 lakhs. However, students can avail of scholarships and fee waivers in the second year.
• The total number of seats is 48. Out of which, 14 seats are for females only.

Placements:

IIITDM Jabalpur

• Usually, more than 100 companies visit the college each year. Frequently visiting companies are BMW, Renault Nissan, Mercedes Benz, Mahindra, Ashok Leyland, Maruti Suzuki, Havells, DRDO, Cognizant, Capgemini, BARC, Brahmos Aerospace, and many more.
• The highest and average salaries of the students are 23 LPA and 9.9 LPA.

NIT Patna

• The companies visiting the campus are Godrej, HDFC, Hella, Hero Motor Corporation, Gadhia Solar, Capgemini, Samsung, Tata Motor, Encore Technologies, Tat Auto, Verizon, Wipro, Intel, Siemens, Accenture, Aditya Birla, and many more.
• The highest and average salary of the students is 39.12 LPA and 7.71 LPA.

This is all about the NIT Patna and IIITDM Jabalpur. So, choose which college best suits you based on various aspects.

Comparing NIT Hamirpur and IIITDM Jabalpur and judging the best college is highly difficult because both are ultimate colleges in their own way. The NIRF has ranked NIT Hamirpur in the 60th position while the IIITDM Jabalpur in 81st position.

Here is the table that gives quick insights into both IIITDM Jabalpur and NIT Hamirpur.

Admissions:

IIITDM Jabalpur

• Students are enrolled based on the performances in JEE Main. The minimum cut off of this course required ranges from 20,835 to 33,875.
• The fee for this course is 1.38 Lakhs and it would be reduced in the second year.
• The total seats in this branch are 109 with 16 seats reserved for females.

NIT Hamirpur

• The college enrolls students purely based on JEE Mains with a minimum of 75% in 10+2.
• The cut-off of the course lies in between 18,121 to 22,930 for other state students and 45,320 to 69,692 for home state students.
• The fee for the course is 1.46 lakhs.
• The total students in the college are 3,291, out of which 60 seats are for mechanical branches.

Placements:

IIITDM Jabalpur

• The highest salary if the campus is 23 LPA while the average salary is 9.9 LPA.
• The companies visiting the campus are BMW, Renault Nissan, Mercedes Benz, Mahindra, Ashok Leyland, DRDO, Brahmos Aerospace, Capgemini, Cognizant, BEL, BHEL, Maruti Suzuki, Havells, etc.

NIT Hamirpur

• The highest salary of the campus is an incredible 1.3 crore LPA by an American based company.
• The average salary of the campus is 7.5 LPA.
• The companies visiting the college are IBM, TCS, Directi, Microsoft, Wipro, Vedanta, Cognizant, British Gas, Intel, Dell, Indigo, SITI, Fiserv, Rockwell Collins, etc.

This is all about the NIT Hamirpur and IIITDM Jabalpur. Now, it’s your choice to choose the best college that suits you based on the various aspect mentioned above.

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Both the choices are pretty good and you should go for the course that interests you the most. However, take the following factors into consideration while choosing a college and course:

• Infrastructure – Both the colleges provide good infrastructures like Library, Wi-Fi Campus, Hostel (Boys, Girls), Cafeteria, banks, Sports Complex, Gym, hospital, and labs. IITM also provides Shuttle service for its students.

• Fees Structure- The Fees for specific courses at IITM are 9.4 lakhs and at IIT Bhubaneswar its 8.5 Lakhs (approx) for the general category.

• Placement- IITM has an average placement in Engineering Design of around 7 Lakhs to 26 Lakhs and highest of 1.33 Cr whereas IIT Bhubaneswar has an average placement of Rs. 11 LPA. highest being 39 LPA

• Future Scope of the course opted- Engineering Design has more scope and job opportunities when compared with mechanical engineering.

• Alumnus Network of the college- Established in 1959 IITM has a strong alumnus network when compared to IIT Bhubaneswar.

• Faculty- IITM has more than 570 faculty on campus and IIT Bhubaneswar has around 129 faculty members.

• On-Campus Events and Extra-Curricular activities- Both the colleges conducts various technical and sports events.

• The batch size and crowd- IITM has a total batch size of 57 students and IIT Bhubaneswar has a total batch size of 40 students in the respective course.

Considering all the given factors Engineering Design at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) has a slight edge over Mechanical engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar. IIT Madras is one of the prestigious colleges if you want to go for engineering courses. The Engineering Development course at IITM is a full time 5 years dual degree course leading to B.Tech. in Engineering design and M.Tech in automotive engineering or biomedical design, with an option to go for an interdisciplinary M.Tech in Robotics. Also opting for Engineering Design at IITM not only exposes you to the mechanical aspects of design, but also in electronics, controls, and embedded systems for all-round skill development. Engineering Development course at IIT Madras provides the students with proper infrastructure and ample of opportunities along with semester-long internship where students get industry exposure. You’ll also have great future prospects after pursuing this course. You can go for your own startup or seek an on-campus placement or even opt for further studies in the same field. Also of all the departments and courses offered by IIT Madras, the Engineering Development course has one of the best past placement record. Every year many companies visit the campus. The top recruiting companies are Titan, Philips, GE, Bosch, Phillips, Forbes Marshall, Siemens, etc.

NIT and IIEST are long-established academic institutions. Competition for seats at these colleges is intense, especially for engineering branches such as EEE, ME and Civil. While NIT offers 168 seats in ME, IIEST offers 136 seats for civil engineering.

A comparison of both courses and colleges is given below.

Campus

• IIEST: The green campus, with three water bodies, is spread across 114 acres and is intertwined with modern technology.

• NIT Durgapur: Spread across 187 acres, the green campus includes buildings, hostels, and an academic centre. It has two fields: The Lords and The Oval.

Facilities

• IIEST: The institute offers facilities like hostels, Library, Labs, Canteen, School, etc. It also provides hospitals, ambulances, sports clubs, and entrepreneurship activities.

• NIT Durgapur: A number of facilities are offered, including hostels, recreation, auditorium, canteens, labs, guesthouse, computer centre, medical care, library, etc.

Placement Statistics

• IIEST: Top recruiting companies were Accenture, Aditya Birla, ICICI Bank, Microsoft, etc. The highest package was 39.12 LPA.

• NIT Durgapur: The highest package offered was 32.5 LPA. Top recruiters are Wipro, TCS, Amazon, Microsoft, and L&T.

Courses Scope:

• The Electrical and Electronics Engineering studies electricity and electronics. EEE graduates are employed in sectors like Electronics, Telecom, aerospace, etc. Professions include Electrical Engineer, IAF Member, Telecom Electrical Engineer, etc.

• Mechanical Engineering involves the production, designing, and operations of machines. ME graduates are employed in R&D, Design, Production, Analysis, Testing, Installation, etc.

• Subjects taught in Civil Engineering include Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Analysis, etc. Employment sectors for this branch include Irrigation companies, construction, land development, etc.

Students must compare both the streams and colleges carefully. Individuals’ capabilities and expectations decide which one will be perfect for them.

Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology (GRIET) provided the Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) under the Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) program. 300 seats are available for undergraduate students.

Admission Factors:

• Students wishing to enroll in this course are required to take the Engineering, Agriculture, and Medical Common Entrance Test (EAMCET) conducted by the State of Telangana.
• 70% of the seats are reserved for merit on the basis of EAMCET
• The duration of the course is four years and Rs. 1,22,000 is the annual tuition fee.

Placements:

• GRIET’s ECE program provided placement opportunities to 152 students in the 2017-18 year.
• The highest package of the college was approximately 41.6 LPA and the lowest package was around 5.05 LPA.
• Amazon, Deloitte, Infosys, Goldstone Infratech, Capgemini, Aizant Global Analytics, TCS are a few well-attributed companies hiring graduates from the ECE course of the institute.

Facilities:

• 16 different laboratories for academic research and practicals with respect to Electronic Communications are available specifically for the ECE course.

Vallurupalli Nageswara Rao Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering And Technology (VNR VJIET) provides a specialization of Mechanical Engineering under B.Tech. Only 120 seats are available for this course.

Admission Factors:

• Students have to pass the EAMCET exam conducted by the Government of Telangana.
• The annual tuition fee of the college is 1.31 lakhs and the course is for 4 years.

Placements:

• VNR VJIET’s Mechanical Engineering program placed 109 students in the academic year of 2018.
• 28.75 LPA is the highest average package of the college and 5.83 LPA is the lowest package.
• In the year 2018, 7 lakhs was the highest salary amount of the Mechanical department while 1.20 lakhs was the lowest.
• Bluestar, Deloitte, ICICI, Capgemini, Tata AIG, Amazon, Media Mint, Sia Group, Intelli Crafts Infosolutions are some of the reputed companies that visit during the placement season.

Facilities:

• Computer labs with 93 workstations and 9 different laboratories are equipped with paraphernalia related to the course.

Choosing which college is superior is challenging. Mechanical engineering is a key subject, so you'll be offered multiple opportunities in your career to choose. However, with an Electronics and Communication Engineering students can shift from hardware to software field if they wish to. So choose according to your convenience.