According to the NIRF ranking, Manipal University was ranked 14th out of 200 for overall and 8th out of 200 for The Top Universities in India. It is also ranked as 2nd overall in the state of Karnataka. Whereas, Jadavpur University was ranked 17th out of 300 for B.Tech courses in India 2020 and 1st in Kolkata for B.Tech.

BTech Courses:

• B.Tech in Manipal University is offered in 17 streams, namely CSE, ME, ECE, EEE, IT, CE, Aeronautical Engineering, Data Sciences, Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automobile Engineering, Computer and Communication Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial and Production Engineering, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics and Media Technology.
• On the other hand, B.Tech in Jadavpur University is offered in 2 streams, namely Food Technology & Biochemical Engineering and Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering.

Admissions:

Manipal University:

• The eligibility requirement is to pass 10+2 with Physics, Mathematics, and English as the compulsory subjects. Chemistry / Biotechnology / Biology / any technical vocational subjects should be the optional subjects. Also must have attained a minimum of 50% marks from a recognized board.
• The admission is through MET. The 1st year course fee is around Rs.3.35 Lakhs.

Jadavpur University:

• The eligibility requirement is to pass 10+2 with Physics and Mathematics as the compulsory subjects. Also, aspirants must have attained a minimum of 45% marks from a recognized board.
• Students are also required to qualify for JEE MAINS/ JEE ADVANCE/ WBJEE.
• The 1st year course fee is Rs.2,400.

Placements:

Manipal University:

• The highest package offered was INR 27 LPA, whereas the median salary was INR 6.2 LPA.
• 80-85% is the placement rate of the University.
• Some of the top recruits are Forbes Marshall, Mercedes Benz, Hyundai, Cipla, Hero Moto Corp, Maruti Suzuki, INFOSYS, Intel, etc.

Jadavpur University:

• 100% is the placement percentage of the students at the university.
• The highest package offered was INR 42 LPA, whereas the median salary was INR 19.96 LPA.
• Top recruits are Tata Consultancy Services, IBM, Reliance Industries Limited, ITC, L&T Infotech, Cisco, Britannia Industries, Honeywell, Pepsico Pvt Ltd., Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Snapdeal, Infosys, Capgemini, etc.

The city life of both places is totally different. So the aspirant can choose what suits him/ her better. Jadavpur University consists of more number of well qualified B.Tech faculties for the students as compared to Manipal University. By looking at the above data the student can take their own decision regarding which is better for them.

Manipal University Jaipur and MIT Pune are well-reputed universities offering numerous opportunities to their students. India Today ranked Manipal University at 24, whereas, Times of India ranked MIT at 15 for their B.Tech courses in 2020.

Below mentioned is a detailed comparison of these two universities on various important factors.

Admission Criteria:

Manipal University-

• For admission into the undergraduate programs offered by Manipal University, students need to clear their 10+2 examinations with a minimum of 50% marks.

• Further, the selection is made on the basis of scores obtained in qualifying exams and entrance exams such as MET (Manipal Entrance Test), JEE Main, or JEE Advanced examinations. These may be followed by a personal interview if required.

• MTech admission via MET/GATE, also the candidates require BE or BTech in relevant courses in order to be eligible.

• For MBA the institute accepts CAT/MAT/CMAT scores. For Ph.D. UGC NET/CSIR NET qualified students are selected.

MIT Pune-

• Students seeking admission in undergraduate courses from the Maharashtra Institute of Technology need a minimum of 50% score in their 10+2 examinations from any board, for reserved category students, the said criteria are 45%. Along with this, the students need to clear the MIT-WPU UGPET entrance exam organized by the university and JEE Main/ MHT – CET for B.Tech.

• For MTech and MCA, GATE and MAH-MCA-CET scores are considered. For MBA CAT/MAT/XAT scores are accepted.

• Ph.D. admission is through the Ph.D. Entrance Test (PET) followed by an interview.

Placement Opportunities:

Manipal University-

Manipal University has a stellar placement record with almost 85% of students being placed in the latest placements. Many reputed companies visited its campus including Amazon, Microsoft, Dell, American Express, Wipro, HP, etc.

MIT Pune-

• Some of the frequent companies visiting the campus include such as Asian Paints, Adobe, Amazon, Weatherford.

• In 2020 over 700 companies visited their campus and provided placement opportunities to more than 1500 students.

Hostel facilities and scholarship opportunities are also provided by both of these universities to their students. However, a student should decide between these universities depending on their feasibility criteria.

Manipal University is ranked amongst the top engineering colleges in India. Mechatronics engineering is a highly favorable specialization in B.Tech at the university. The institute aims to provide highly research-intensive training and various live projects for a better understanding of the topics and making learning interesting for students.

Admission:

• Candidates who qualify the minimum eligibility criteria, need to give the JEE Mains paper, and only if the cutoff published by the university which tends to be between 1300-4000 matches the marks of the candidate, the admission is provided to them.

• The total number of seats for which admission is taken in Mechatronics is just 70.

• The fees for the Mechatronics engineering course is almost 10 lacs for the whole four years including all sort of charges.

The university provides scholarships on the basis of the student’s academic performance.

Course curriculum:

• The course curriculum for Mechatronics is the fusion of practical lessons which take place either on the field or in labs and in-depth research-based theories. Many practice papers are also given to each of the students.

• Students get proper exposure to the field with the help of site visits, boot camps, research projects, etc.

• The curriculum is upgraded regularly.

Faculty:

• The most favorable part of the mechatronics department's professors is that the majority of them have worked with some companies and have industry experience and connections.

• They help students also with pre-placement training.

Infrastructure:

• The Mechatronics department has its own library which consists of all types of books related to the subject.

• The laboratories inside the department are equipped with modernized instruments to carry out research and academic works.

Placement:

• If we talk about the previous year placement data, the placement rate was 89% and the top recruiters who gave bulk amounts of jobs to the students were Julphar, Coreel Technologies, T&A HR solutions, Valeo Engine, and electrical system Pvt Ltd.

• The Highest salary was around 48 lacs per annum.

Mechatronics engineering at Manipal University is worth every single penny used in the study. The University is well renowned and provides an environment for better opportunities, experiences, and learning.

Manipal Institute of technology holds 4th rank issued by India today, 2020. The placement rate of the university is really good, up to 95%. Admissions in this university are based on merit and performance in the entrance test conducted by the university followed by counseling and interview. There are a total of 180 seats available for the Mechanical branch. The admission process is fully online with an application fee of 1400 INR.

The placement highlights for the recent years at the university are as follows.

Placements:

• More than 250 companies visit the campus for placements and internships. Last year about 781 offers were made for B.tech students.

• Some of the major recruiters at the institute are Accenture, Amazon, Birlasoft, Ericsson India, American Express, Dell, Bristlecone India, etc.

• The average salary package offered by companies to students is 5 to 6 lakhs.

• The highest salary package offered to the students graduating from this university is up to 42 lakhs.

The infrastructure of the university is exceptionally beautiful. Swimming pools, gym, gaming centers and so on facilities are available on campus. Faculty are also very helpful and well experienced in their particular fields. University has hostel facilities for students who come from different states or abroad.