Times Pro is a Times of India Group initiative to cater to specialized needs of giving specific courses in a complete package form to students. MBA is provided only in 1 stream which is Banking & Financial Sector.

Sharda University is a premier private institute located in Noida offering MBA programs. It can be counted upon as one of the global institutes catering to the field of education. It provides two options either MBA with a specialization or dual specialization with exposure to countries worldwide.

They are both catering to the above requirements but in order to get a clear view; we need to get into the details of the offerings. The details are as follows:

Streams Offered

• The streams offered by Sharda University are HRM, Healthcare & Hospital Management, Public Policy, Marketing, Fashion Management, Business Analytics, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Family Business & Entrepreneurship.
• Times Pro offers programs in mainly Banking & Financial sectors.

Admission

• The fee structure for Sharda University stands around INR 5.28 Lakhs.
• Times Pro has associations with two universities and hence has differing fee brackets; Bennett University - INR 705,000 and Ajeenkya University - INR 710,000

• The eligibility for both Sharda University and Times Pro is a basic graduation score with a minimum 60% score.
• Sharda University also mandates certain exams like SUAT/ CAT/ MAT.

Placement Details

Sharda University

The placement details of Sharda University can be looked upon as follows:

• A total of 350 companies visited the campus for the placement drive.
• The highest package offered by the companies was INR 6.28 LPA.
• Some of the recruiters include Cognizant, ICICI Bank, Indiamart, CitiBank, American Express, Naukri.com.

Times Pro

• Some of the recruiters of the institute include ICICI Bank, HSBC, Axis Bank, Aditya Birla Capital.
• The institute has a record of providing 90% placement to its students.

The primary advantage of associating with these courses is that they ensure placement and provide needed exposure to the individuals. Ajeenkya Patil University is a cross-disciplinary institute aiming with a better exposure ahead. Times Group also adds its innovative partnership element to it. It caters to other streams but in PGDM format.

The decision rests on the fact whether you are open to a single or multiple streams MBA program. Sharda University benefits from a dual specialization program while Times Pro focuses on a single domain. The choice is on the interest and career to pursue.

Both Neotia University and Brainwave University are private universities that are recognized by UGC and AICTE. Neotia University offers 49 courses across 9 streams.

The table given below gives a brief overview of the CS program at both colleges.

Facilities:

Brainware University:

• Labs are well decorated and are equipped with lasted technology.

• The college campus has two huge playgrounds.

• The hostel rooms are available with an option of either choosing a room with single, double, or 4 beds.

• Wi-Fi facilities are available although the speed is set to 35 Mbps per student.

• The library has all the latest books and journals.

Neotia University:

• High-speed Wi-Fi is available all over the campus.

• Sports facilities for volleyball, football, and basketball are available.

• The library is stacked with the latest published books and journals.

• Classrooms are big and spacious and a maximum of 100 students can sit in a classroom.

• Medical, shuttle service and gym facilities are also available for students.

Placement:

Brainware University:

• The highest salary package offered is approximately 10 LPA. The lowest salary package offered was around 5 LPA.

• Companies like Jaro, Just dial, Cognizant, TCS, Amazon, Capgemini hire students each year.

• The college has its own placement cell. Almost 70 percent of students get placed each year.

Neotia University:

• The university’s placement cell has ties with national and international companies.

• The students of the computer science branch get the highest salary packages compared to other branches.

• Students are also hired for internships and then are later offered jobs.

• Companies like TCS, CTS, Infosys, Wipro, IBM, Accenture offer jobs to students.

• TCS and CTS offer more jobs than other companies.

• The highest salary packages offered are approximately around 14 lakhs per year. The lowest salary packages offered are around 6.5 lakhs per year.

Both the colleges are good. Many facilities are available on both campuses. However, the selection of the college depends on the feasibility, vision, and goals of an individual.

The Neotia University located in Kolkata has been awarded as the 'Symbol of Excellence in Education and Skilling India's Future by the Economic Times. It was also awarded the title of 'Best Emerging Private University in India' by Praxis Media Private Limited. The university offers degrees in Engineering, Microbiology, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, and lots more.

Brainware University is a private college situated in Kolkata. The University is approved by UGC, AIU, and DSIR and has been recognized by PCI, BCI, and WBNC. It has been ranked 67th based on faculty and placements. It offers B.Tech, B.Pharm, BA, B.Sc, BBA, BCA, and B.Com courses at the UG level.

Computer Science Engineering at Brainware University

Admission: 

• The basic eligibility criteria for admission to CSE at Brainware University 60% in class 10 examinations and 55% in class 12 examinations.
• The selection criteria for B. Tech in CSE at this university are required to qualify for the WBJEE examinations along with JEE Mains and must have secured 45% marks in PCM for the class 12th examination
• Also, the selections are made on the ranking that a student secures in the Brainware University Entrance Test.

Fees: The course fee for CSE at Brainware University is 390,000 in Total Fees.

Infrastructure: 

• Every department of Brainware has excellent infrastructure. The labs are well equipped with instruments to be able to meet the needs of the students, research scholars, faculty members, and staff. 
• The students are provided with every latest technology that is needed to carry out their coursework smoothly.

Placement: 

• CSE has a placement record of 80%. Companies such as PwC, ICICI, TCS, Wipro Berger Paints, Capgemini, Nestle, and Reliance come for placements for ECE students. 
• The placement package offered by recruiting companies ranges between 3.5LPA and 12LPA.

Computer Science Engineering at Neotia University

Admission:

• The eligibility criteria for B. Tech in CSE is that the candidate has to have 60% marks in PCM for the class 12th examination
• The selection criteria are that the applicant must pass the TNU exam that is conducted by the university itself. Also, students need to qualify for the WBJEE exam

Fees: The course fee for CSE at Neotia University is 140,000 (first-year fee) and a grand total of 4.52 Lakhs.

Placement:

• It provides various training programs before the campus placement drive starts to learn the relevant skills required to do well in interviews.
• The placement rate is quite high with 80%. 
• The highest salary package offered in 2020 was 12.2LPA and the average package was 3.50LPA
• Companies such as Infosys, TCS, Cognizant, Zensar Technologies, Poornam Infovision, Jaro Education, BYJUs, Goldman Sachs, CGI, IBM often visit the campus for recruitment

Anyone having any confusion has to which of the two is the best must-have got a clear idea of it by now for the above-mentioned comparisons.