Among the above two institutes, MANIT Bhopal is definitely the better choice, considering the placement scenario of CSE.

The table below gives a brief level of comparison among the two institutes.

Comparison: (Winning Institution - IIIT Allahabad)

• Considering the recent placement data, MANIT Bhopal (NIT Bhopal) is a better institute than IIIT Allahabad. In MANIT Bhopal, a maximum salary of about ?40 Lakhs per annum is offered to students in Computer Science and Engineering.
• The NIT brand fame has a higher glory than the IIIT fame among relevant industries that offer placement opportunities.
• People often get confused as IIIT Allahabad has a lower opening and closing rank in comparison to MANIT Bhopal IT. But it is because of the location advantage. Most students from UP and neighboring states prefer Allahabad over Bhopal. So, this has no relation with the quality of the institutes or opportunities provided by them.

So, considering the placement scenario and opportunities in both the institutes, it can be concluded that NIT Bhopal (MANIT) is a much better institute than IIIT Allahabad.

One of my friends shared his experience of being a student of IT in SOE. His first choice was CS during registration but he was given IT due to his rank. Initially, he missed CS and remained worried about being in a different branch. But he finally understood that IT was better than CS. 

The following points are based on his experience at the campus:

• The faculty members at CS are very strict when compared to IT.
• The administration level is also managed at IT. You will experience a lot of hassle in CS even if you want a sign on any application.
• The syllabus of IT is comparatively better than CS.

• Speaking of IT & CS in SOE, there is also a difference in the way both these courses are managed by the faculties. Both have amazing and experienced faculties taking care of the subjects and therefore it will not be fair to prefer one over another. 
• This is naturally because of the difference in subjects both the branches have and a different approach is needed for the faculties to explain them to the students.

It is also suggested by many seniors and experienced friends that you take a closer and detailed look at the placements of every year for both these branches at CUSAT before taking the call. There is always a slight difference in the placement every year depending on the industrial, market requirements, and interests of the students. 

The following table shows the placement statistics for the 2020 academic year at CUSAT:

Getting in touch with the students, faculty, and college staff is a good way to understand both the branches better and closer. Remember that you should not completely rely on your friends’ or seniors’ opinionated suggestions.

If you want to learn about Computer Science Engineering or IT, then the Science College of Calcutta University is the perfect place. 

Faculty: (Winning Institution - Calcutta University)

• In India, there is no other Engineering college or institute that imparts such in-depth knowledge in the field of Computer Science Engineering as Calcutta University. 
• There used to be a time when all three HODs of the Electronics Engineering at IIT Kharagpur/ IIEST Shibpur / Jadavpur University were Professors (MTech/Ph.D.) from Calcutta University Science College.
• If you check the faculty details of the best professors in Electronics or Computer Science in most of the reputed Engineering College in West Bengal, you will find that they are alumni of Radio Physics or Electronics department of the Science College of Calcutta University.
• In fact, most of the reputed professors at IIT Kharagpur/ IIEST Shibpur/ JU are from the Applied Physics/ Applied Chemistry departments.

Placements:

If you are looking for good placements in CSE, then after IITs/IISc/IIEST/NITs, VIT Vellore, BITS Mesra, or even Manipal is better than Jadavpur University.

Here is a brief overview of CSE at CU and JU.

Achievements - CU:

Although people are trying to dismiss CU's contribution, it is the only university in India that has Noble Award-winning alumni, such as Dr. CV Raman, Dr. Amartya Sen, and World-renowned physicians Jagadish Bose, Meghnad Saha, and Dr. Ashok Sen at present.

If you have the knowledge and skills in CSE or IT, you don’t have to worry about placement. With proper skills, you can excel faster than even IIT graduates.

Comparing Jadavpur University and NIT Durgapur is illogical and the same as comparing oranges and apples. Both the colleges have their unique strengths and weaknesses. Consider the following points becoming making the decision

• If you value quality education over brand value and NIT Tag, then choose Jadavpur.
• Both colleges are at a similar level in terms of placements, faculties, and academics. In fact, the companies visiting for placements are also almost the same.
• Jadavpur University does not have provision for in-campus hostel facilities. This might be a major issue for some

So if you are ready to stay outside the campus and have no interest in the NIT tag then choose Jadavpur but if you want a NIT degree then choose NIT Durgapur.

The placement situation at UIET has steadily improved as the alumni do great work. Although placement depends a lot on your efforts. You will get to learn a lot from your seniors at the institute. Networking with seniors also helps in placements. The colleges encourage open-source culture and endorse python. There are many communities on campus that you can join to brush up on your skills.

Here are the UIET Chandigarh 2021 placements highlights.

Considering all the above-mentioned topics, we can say there are no shortages of placements and you need not worry about it.