VIT and BITS both are excellent engineering schools in our country. Both of them are known for their academics and placements in the CSE department. A friend of mine has experienced all three institutes. During his time of admission, he was studying in VIT in the CSE department and then changed to BITS Goa.
| Categories | CSE at BITS Pilani Goa |
| Course Fee | 19.19 lakh |
| Highest CTC | 24 LPA |
| Average CTC | 11 LPA |
| Recruiting Companies | Google, nVidia, DE Shaw, Arcesium, etc. |
When compared to the NIT’s it all comes down to the NIT you’re comparing to. Older NIT’s like NIT Trichy have high scores even amongst premium education institutes for not just CSE branches but in every other major branch.
To make a wise choice between Anna University and VIT Vellore, you need to consider the following factors:
Your Goal: Your choice should be based on what your purpose for joining college is. If you are studious and have serious ambitions then go for CEG whereas if you want to spend a relaxed college life with a blend of fun go for Anna University
Location: Location wise CEG definitely has the upper hand. It is located right in the center of the city. If you are the kind to roam around and explore then CEG is a good option. But if you are studious and are planning to stay in your college for 4 years, the location of your college does not matter.
Placements: The table below draws a comparison between the placement statistics of both
|
Particulars |
Anna University |
VIT Vellore |
|
Number of companies participated |
142 |
863 |
|
Highest salary |
INR 36 LPA |
INR 1.2 CPA |
|
Average salary |
INR 7 LPA |
INR 8.19 LPA |
Cost: CEG is more cost-friendly than VIT Vellore. B.Tech. at Anna University costs around ?55,000 whereas in VIT Vellore it costs around ?1.98 Lakhs.
So use these parameters to make a wise decision.
For CSE, VIT is the best option among these. It has a great placement record. VIT Vellore CSE average package is around INR 8.19 LPA. Top recruiting companies for CSE and IT branches are Microsoft, Google, Paypal, etc. You will get a lot of exposure and great placement and internship opportunities.
VIT has a Fully Flexible Credit System (FFCS). It gives the students complete freedom to tailor their courses the way they want. You will get to choose what you wish to study and when you wish to study it.
Here is a video comparing VIT, Manipal and SRM on the basis of some common aspects
I am a B.Tech CSE student at VIT Vellore, while my elder brother studies at BIT Sindri. Therefore, I can offer a more unbiased insight into why I chose VIT Vellore for my engineering studies-
The yearly B.Tech course fee at VIT Vellore is approx. INR 2 lakhs, while that in BIT Sindri is approx. INR 20,000. But VIT offers much better infrastructural facilities and exposure to make up for the huge fee difference.
Due to these reasons, my brother suggested that I pursue my B.Tech CSE at VIT Vellore instead of BIT Sindri.
When placements are concerned, the better opportunities are secured by the student’s overall performance and rather than the college. But if I have to choose one among them, then I’d say Thapar receives better placement offers than VIT.
| Category | Thapar University | VIT |
| Total Fee | INR 66,000 | INR 1,73,000 |
| Companies Visited | Wipro, Adobe, Infosys, Bosch, etc. | Wipro, Intel, TCS, Tech Mahindra, etc. |
| Highest Package | 25 LPA | 26 LPA |
| Average Package | 14 LPA | 15 LPA |
The biggest factor is that a lot of companies visit Thapar and so it is easier to get a placement there. The placements are better in Thapar. But do remember that the placements completely depend on you and not the college. A lot of companies visit the college for placements but it is up to you the kind of effort that you wish to put in that will land you a job.
Both SVNIT and VIT are very good engineering colleges and both of them have their own advantages.
The placements of VIT are very good as it is a very popular college and all the top companies visit the campus for placements. You can easily secure a job if you possess the right skills and you prepare yourself well for the interview and be confident enough.
Here is a brief overview of the recent placement highlight at these institutes.
|
Parameters |
SVNIT |
VIT |
|
Average CTC |
4-7 LPA |
6.05 LPA |
|
Highest CTC |
37.50 LPA |
39 LPA |
Hence, VIT is a very good college where you will find the right exposure to showcase your skills and many opportunities for a bright future ahead.
If you are getting the same branches, then choosing NIT Kurukshetra over VIT Vellore is a better decision. Here is why
VIT Vellore is a decent college but if I had to choose between NIT and VIT, I would have chosen NIT Kurukshetra.
Honestly, this is not even a comparison. VIT (any campus) is way better than Heritage Institute of Technology. Actually, Heritage Institute of Technology is not even the best college in the Kolkata region. It is the Institute of Engineering and Management (IEM).
Heritage Institute of Technology is obviously cheaper than VIT to study and also closer to your home if you are from the eastern region of India. You will get a job after graduating with a starting salary of around INR 3.5 lakhs per annum. If you have financial constraints and you are ok with this kind of starting salary then Heritage Institute of Technology will not disappoint you.
However, if you are well enough to pay for the fee of VIT, then in no way you should even think of Heritage Institute of Technology. The environment you will get there are obviously the placements of VIT are way better than Heritage Institute of Technology to even consider them for comparison.
First of all, don’t trust the official figures regarding rankings for colleges. They are misleading and are meant for advertisement purposes only. No good college needs to show itself at the top of the rankings.
Now comparing VIT and Anna University, Anna University is definitely better in the ranking than VIT. Its CEG branch is at another level and not on par with VIT at all. Some points that support this opinion are:
Student quality at Anna University is better than at VIT.
VIT is a private university therefore more expensive than AU
The curriculum is harder in AU than in VIT, but the assessments are direct and easy here.
Placement opportunities are better at AU because of the variety of companies that visit the campus in contrast to the mass IT recruits that happen in VIT.
All these points strongly favor my opinion. One thing to keep in mind here is that when I say Anna University is better I mean the main campuses (CEG, MIT, ACT) not the affiliated colleges.
VIT is an ABET-certified institution that is acclaimed by only a few universities and this itself is a big achievement. But now the situation is not so good and VIT is slowly losing its name and reputation in the industry.
With their current system of conducting exams and a new system of counseling, the quality of its students is drastically decreasing. They are counseling students who are still preparing for JEE Advanced and forcing them to pay even before the results are out.
Due to which most students withdraw their names and this creates a large number of vacancies and they are not allotted on the basis of merit.
Also, the placements of NITs and BITS are excellent compared to VIT and the average packages offered to the students of these colleges are much better than the packages offered to the students of VIT.