CUSAT Kochi is better than KTU. Being older, it is more recognized. 

• It is more reputed internationally. CUSAT brand name can help you a lot while applying for higher studies overseas. 
• Cochin University of Science and Technology courses are well-structured. The syllabus followed is tougher compared to KTU. So, a degree from CUSAT is more valued. 
• KTU is a technological university. It offers courses in this domain only. While CUSAT offers courses from various disciplines such as Arts, Law, etc. 
• In terms of placement, CUSAT is better. During the 2020 placement drive, the average and highest CTC received by the students was INR 4.7 LPA and INR 15 LPA. 

These are the factors that make CUSAT a better option. 

Irrespective of the B school you choose between FMS and IIM Calcutta, you will surely have a bright future with many job opportunities. Had I been in your place I would have gone for IIM Calcutta for the following obvious reasons:

• Infrastructure - IIM ABC are well known for state-of-the-art infrastructure and facilities which is lacking in the part of FMS. The quality of college life is a crucial determining factor for any B School. IIM Calcutta offers a holistic B School experience.
• Brand value: Sole of the most eminent personalities like Indra Nooyi and Ramachandra Guha, have graduated from IIM Calcutta improving its overall brand name. This branch-name comes into play while setting up your own business.
• Alumni network: IIM Calcutta gives access to the elaborate IIM Calcutta alumni base. 
• Entrepreneurship: Another major perk of IIM Calcutta is its IIMCIP or innovation park to incubate promising startups. It has produced alumni like Ajit Balakrishnan (founder of Rediff.com) who have started and led successful companies.

FMS too has an elaborate list of successful alumni but IIM Calcutta is clearly a winner here.

For those who claim FMS provides better ROI, I don’t think a 20 Lakh loan might be an obstacle to your entrepreneurial plans. Most education loans have repayment periods of 15+ years and banks waive off interest rates and collateral requirements for IIM students. 

My brother is an IIT B alumnus and is currently pursuing his Ph.D. from Cornell. He told me that on numerous occasions international researchers, professors, and students have expressed in front of him respect for the sharp-mindedness and prolificacy of the IIT alumni. Many scholars at Cornell consider the IITs as institutions for only the sharpest minds. Many international researchers and students know only about IITs and may mistake an IISc Bangalore alumnus for an IITian.

Now the main point is if you have the right research background, a good GPA, and exceptional letters of recommendation, it makes no difference whether you are an IITian or from IISc Bangalore. The admission committee at international universities is well aware that IISc is a top-ranked Indian institution and in many areas, ranks above the top IITs. 

My brother feels that IISc could have been a better choice for him due to his inclination toward Physical Sciences. The IISc provides a great environment for research and the students there are enthusiastic about research and learning. However, as he did not go to IISc, he does not know about the ground reality.

Ultimately, whether you go to the IITs or IISc Bangalore in no way affects your admission prospects in an international institution.

If you are planning on pursuin Computer Science then choosing PICT will be better than VIT. It offers better placement opportunities. According to the recent placement highlights the average and highest CTC offered by PICT is 7.75 LPA and 91 LPA respectively. 

Don’t choose VIT, just because it is autonomous. However, it does offer flexible academics and less number of lectures. If you get a backlog, you can clear it within one month. 

Among these, Asansol Engineering College is better in terms of faculty, campus, facilities, placements, hostel accommodation, and infrastructure. The placement cell of the institute is active. They invite reputed companies such as TCS, Godrej, Infosys, Bosch, etc. for the placement drive. During Asansol Engineering College placements of recent years, students received the highest CTC of INR 6.41 LPA. 

DU regular colleges will be better for UPSC preparation. The syllabus for most courses matches with UPSC syllabus. If your aim is UPSC, choose your course accordingly. Opt for a subject, you are going to take as optional. 

Being a regular student of DU, you will be able to attend seminars/discussions which can help a lot in personality development. Which is a major requirement for UPSE. 

If you can manage regular classes along with UPSE preparation, choose DU regular.

I assume you are a fresher and that’s why you are evaluating a college's worth through its placements. In reality, the placements released by these colleges are not precise so aren’t a credible criterion. You will be surprised to know that even top institutes like IITs are not able to achieve 100% placements. Even NSIT and DTU which show high packages of cries, are quite misleading. These high packages fail to show the situation of the average students that receive low packages and sometimes even remain unplaced. 

As for NIT Delhi, it’s still in its development phase and also has an average placement scenario. However, it has a good placement percentage and even average students manage to get a job easily. Nevertheless, I have done a comparative analysis of the placement scenario of these institutes.

From the above statistics it can be inferred that DTU has the best placements followed by NSIT and NIT Delhi.

NIT Rourkela and NIT Warangal are among the top NITs. In the NIRF Rankings 2023 for Engineering colleges, NIT Rourkela is at the 16th position while NIT Warangal is at the 21st position. 

One of the reasons why NIT R is behind NIT Trichy and NIT Surathkal is because of its poor connectivity. NIT R does not have proper airport and railway facilities. However, the infrastructure and placements at NIT R are top notch and at par with other top Indian Engineering colleges.

Both NIT Rourkela and NIT Warangal are top colleges. It also depends on the branch you get at these two. I would suggest you talk to the alumni from both these colleges before making a final choice.