Manipal University is ranked 54 for Engineering by India Today 2020. There are various choices of engineering specialization for undergraduate students under different disciplines.

Courses offered:

There are plenty of B.Tech courses offered by Manipal University, some of them are Computer Science Engineering (CSE), Computer and Communication Engineering (CCE), Data Science Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE), Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE), IT, Civil engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology.

BTech at Manipal University costs around 3.5 lakhs per year. The total student intake for the BTech program at the institute is 900.

Admission:

• A valid Merit list based on MET ( Manipal university entrance test) score is required for BTech admission.

• 50% aggregate marks in 10+2 are the required eligibility for BTech admission.

• The JEE-MAIN qualified students are eligible to apply.

• If seats remain vacant Manipal University also offers direct admission. Students who have valid MET rank but did not attend the counseling or JEE Advanced qualified students from that year are eligible for direct admission.

Placement:

• The placement record of B.Tech students are quite impressive, topmost companies in India visit the campus to recruit students on the basis of academic record, written aptitude test, and performance in interview.

• Companies that come for the placement drive offer an average package of 4-8 lakhs per annum.

• The highest CTC received by the students goes up to 42 LPA.

Top companies:

TCS, IBM, HP, Capgemini, Tech Mahindra, Uber, HDFC bank, Sopra Steria, Mindtree, Innovaccer, Dell, etc. are a few of the recruiters visiting the campus placement.

Alumni:

• There are more than 10,000 alumni of Manipal from all B.tech engineering branches.

• Most of them are working in multinational and international companies with very good positions. This helps with the placement for the institute.

Manipal University is a good option for pursuing B.Tech courses. Especially, the information technology and CSE branch have great placement records and coding culture.

PES and MAHE are in Bangalore providing stiff competition to each other in terms of placement, academics, research. According to NIRF Universities ranking 2020, MAHE stands at 8th position and PES between the rank-band 101-150. The average placement rate is 75% in all its branches for both the colleges.

Computer science and engineering is the fastest-growing field as compared to other branches of Engineering. That’s why students opting software fields as their career looks for a good college for their better future.

Admission:

• For admission into BTech courses at PES University, students need to appear for the KCET exam. The application fee is INR 1050. Eligibility is 10+2 with 0% aggregate in the science stream.

• For admission into the BTech CSE course at MAHE, students need to appear for the MET exam. The application fee is INR 600 for all courses and 1400 for selected courses. Eligibility is 10+2 with 50% aggregate in the science stream.

Faculty:

• PES has 30 professors, apart from the associate professor, Head of departments, and most of them are Ph.D. holders in their respective fields.

• MAHE has 8 assistant professors, associate professors, most of them are Ph.D. holders and alumni of IITs, NITs, and other international universities.

• Faculties help students in the field of research and development and help them to publish their papers.

Course fees:

The fee structure of PES and MAHE is a bit higher as compared to rest colleges because of the facilities they provide. Scholarships are also offered to the students under various categories that include reserved categories, merit cum, financially backward students.

Placement:

• MAHE has maintained a decent placement record of placing more than 700 students in the recent placement drive. The highest package offered was INR 22 LPA. Top recruiters were Dell, Amazon, Accenture, Western Digital and most of them are software companies.

• PES has made 851 offers to students of all branches. The highest package was offered by Atlassian which is a software company. More than 50 companies visited the college in the recent placement process.

Both the colleges are a good option, if students want to pursue higher studies in the CSE branch, as both the colleges offer good academics with the help of studies. It depends on the student to work hard and get into a good college.

For B.Tech courses VIT has been ranked #15-300 in India for the year 2020 by NIRF rankings. In Tamil Nadu, the university was ranked #4th for courses in B.Tech. On the other hand, Manipal University was ranked #8-200 for top universities in India by NIRF rankings in the year 2020.

Admissions

• Manipal University, Manipal:

  • Completed his/ her 10+2 grade or equivalent from a recognized board With Physics, Mathematics, and English as the compulsory subjects with 50% marks.

  • The candidate taking admission should also qualify the Manipal Entrance Test (MET)- 2020.

  • 3.35 Lakhs is the total fee for the CSE course in the 1st year.

• VIT Vellore:

  • The candidate must have completed 10+2 with PCM or PCB as the subjects.

  • Minimum 60% marks should be obtained by the aspirant in 10+2.

  • The selections are done on the basis of counseling and marks obtained in the entrance texts i.e., VITEEE.

  • The total course fee for ECE in VIT is 1.98 Lakhs.

Placements

• Manipal University, Manipal:

  • 6.2 Lakhs was the median salary offered to CSE students in the University.

  • Top recruiting companies in Manipal are Forbes Marshall, Mercedes Benz, Hyundai, Cipla, Hero Moto Corp, Maruti Suzuki, INFOYSIS, Intel, etc.

• VIT Vellore:

  • 713+ companies visited the campus with a total of 705 dream offers.

  • The highest package offered was 41.60 LPA and 6.05 LPA was the average salary offered.

  • Microsoft, Philips, HP, TCS, Wipro, Intel, Bank of America, Infosys, Deloitte, and Bosch among many others are top recruiters of the University.

Campus

• Manipal University, Manipal:

  • The campus is about 313 acres in the area.

  • Hospital facilities, sports facilities, and innovative centers are available for students, Wi-Fi facility is available everywhere across the campus, restaurants, libraries, hostel, labs, etc. are some of the facilities available on-campus.

• VIT Vellore:

  • The campus size is about 250 acres.

  • Clubs, library, sports facilities, hostel, health services, transport facilities, pollution friendly management projects such as liquid waste management, solid waste management, solar power, wind power, etc. are some of the facilities and activities going on in the campus.

If the subject is not the priority then VIT is a lot ahead of Manipal as it provides excellent placements and living environment to the students. But it all depends on the choice and interests of the aspirant seeking admissions.

Manipal University has been ranked at 45th position among the top engineering colleges in India in NIRF 2020 Rankings. It offers experienced faculties from subject backgrounds and has full-fledged laboratories well-equipped.

The BTech program at Manipal University in print and Media Technology provides the students various opportunities, and a unique scope in the field of media production, commercial printing, advertising solutions, publishing and e-publishing, designing and digital printing for the print industry.

Top Recruiters:

Students get placed in renowned industries depending upon their skills and talent. The major companies visiting the campus for recruitment were: Afra Printing, Dubai, Manipal Technologies Limited, Uflex, Domino, and Esko. Infrastructure.

The table given below shows the placement statistics of Manipal University:

Career Opportunities

The graduates of Manipal University can be a freelancer in digital photography, graphics, multimedia & web designer, animation technology, and entrepreneurs also.

After completing the program, graduates can go for higher studies or can write GRE/TOEFL and apply for further studies abroad in universities like Rochester Institute of Technology, London College of Communication, Chemnitz University of Technology, and other universities like The UK, US, Germany, Australia, and Canada. Students interested in Management subjects can also opt for Masters in Business Administration.

Both PDPU and Manipal University are nationally recognized institutions and provide excellent quality education.

The total tuition fee for the ICT branch at PDPU is around 9.36 lakhs and has about 120 seats. The total tuition fee for the IT branch at Manipal University is around 17.06 lakhs and has a capacity of 120 seats as well.

Eligibility Criteria:

PDPU:

• Students who have secured 45% or above in their 10+2 examination are eligible to apply.

• JEE Main and GUJCET scores are considered for admission.

Manipal University:

• Students are expected to score 50% or above in their 10+2 examination.

• Admission is made based on the MET examination, which is the university examination.

• The cutoff rank at Manipal- 1932(Round1), 1985(Round 2).

Placements:

PDPU:

The ICT department of PDPU is extremely new and had its first placement in 2020.

• The highest package offered was 20 LPA, the lowest offered was 5LPA.

• Top recruiting companies are Infosys and ONGC.

• Mostly the positions offered were of assistant engineers.

• Students are responsible for securing internships.

Manipal University:

• The IT department has a placement percentage of 80.

• The highest salary package offered is 21 LPA, the lowest is 4 LPA, and the average is around 6 LPA.

• Around 40% of students secured internships.

• Companies like Philips, Citrix, SanDisk, Future First, Deloitte, Amazon, Oracle, and Cisco come for recruitment.

• The positions offered are mainly for project managers.

Faculty and Infrastructure:

PDPU:

• 120 students are divided into two classes for smooth operation. As a result, faculties can devote proper time to each student and help them out. The faculty of ICT is average since the branch is still relatively new.

• The campus size of PDPU is around 100 acres, and all the basic requirements of students are taken care of.

Manipal University:

• Faculties are top-tier, and the teaching quality is excellent. The curriculum is relevant and updated.

• Manipal too has all the necessary facilities like Wi-Fi all over campus, air-conditioned classrooms, and an updated library with over 10,000 books, and canteen and medical facilities.

• Manipal University is one of the largest colleges in India. The campus stretches over 313 acres almost a quarter of which is devoted to sports.

Both colleges are really good, and even though the ICT branch at PDPU is very new compared to the IT branch at Manipal, the first placement was entirely up to the mark. Both the ICT and IT branches are being sought out presently. So, students can look into the respective branches and make a decision.