This is with respect to the NIRF Engineering Rankings 2023. NIT Calicut is ranked 23rd among the top 100 Engineering Colleges in India and 5th among the NITs.

But keeping the rankings aside, NIT Calicut needs major administrative reforms. Its infrastructure is not up to the mark. Some hostels have poor facilities and accommodation problems. All the departments have a shortage of permanent faculties and manage with Ad hoc faculties.There are no fresh appointments for permanent teachers. Only B.Tech CSE, ECE and EEE have good placements. PG and B.Tech core branches suffer from very low placement rates.

Thus, NIT Calicut needs some major reforms in spite of its high rankings.

If you look at all the criteria MHRD takes into consideration while ranking institutes, NIT Silchar is at par with most NITs but in terms of research, and infrastructure. The only parameter in which NIT Silchar was behind NIT Warangal was reputation and the difference was drastic. This affected the overall ranking of the institute in turn lowering the NT Silchar cutoffs.

I think the major reason behind its poor reputation is its remote location and the rumors related to it. It's falsely rumored to be in a Naxalite region and the exposure is believed to be minimal. The institute has a bad reputation, particularly in North India. 

I have friends from several NITs and I have safely concluded that NIT Silchar is better than many but it's difficult to convince people of the same and the institute has a bad reputation. 

To fix this problem, we need our alumni to be more active in portraying the right image of the institute. Additionally, the institute should hold more inter-college events and strive to build a reputation.

The rankings released by bodies like NIRF are based on not one but several parameters like placements, academics, research, and campus life. So institutes are often ranked low when they fail to meet even one or two criteria.

NIT Patna has a very small campus around 40 acres, so that works against the institute's image and affects the rankings badly. The authorities had a tough time making its campus fully residential. However, the facilities are slowly being improved and new Mega Hostels have recently been constructed. 

Another reason for NIT Patna's diminished image is its location amidst the hustle and bustle of the city. While most NITs are located remotely away from the haptic city life, NIT Patna’s central location is another reason why NIT Patna has not been ranked decently.

But if you look at the big picture, many bright students have been able to get placed in huge companies like Adobe, Amazon, Qualcomm, NetApp, Infenera, etc As a whole, NIT Patna is at the same level as tier-II NITs at least in terms of placement and academics.

IIT Mandi is a reputable institution with a strong focus on academics. Although it was ranked 43rd in the overall category in 2022, it's important to note that rankings can change from year to year, and they may not take into account all aspects of a university or college's performance. Additionally, opinions about the quality of an institution may vary depending on the individual and their specific experiences. 

Honestly speaking, IIT Mandi is yet to establish itself and is still a baby IIT. Most of the good reviews are usually from the students of the institute itself and no outsider can confidently justify its credibility. And it is understandable since it’s a work in progress and credibility cannot be gained overnight. 

The old IITs did not become what they are today just after 5-10 years of their establishment. It took them decades to make the mark and stand high among Engineering colleges. So it’s advisable you target older IITs or top NITs if possible and keep these new IITs as the last option.

Overall, it would be best if you could visit the institute and make your own assessment.

Ryerson is slowly and steadily gaining its reputation and receives an incredible amount of applications every year. It ranks #27 among the global universities in Canada as per US News and #801-1000 in the world by QS World Ranking.The university is known for having the top journalism school and recently added a unique sports media program which is the first of its kind in North America. The sports media program teaches students how to excel in sport management, sports journalism, live production, sports journalism and more.

It won’t be fair to judge it solely through rankings though- it is hard to rank because it has many unique programs. It doesn't compete with sheer talents like U&T and McGill, rather compete in their unique nature and focus of their programs. The university maintains a great reputation with the employers with its career-focused programs.

Their leading programs are in the subjects of Business, Arts, Communication and Design, Community Services, and Engineering. There are also some specialised programs only for international students with the Ryerson ESL Foundation Program. 

As for the academic ranking of Ryerson, it depends upon the type of programs you want to enrol in. It is very highly regarded for programs like Nursing, Journalism, and Radio & Television Arts. THE World University Rankings 2021 by the subjects are:

Overall, Ryerson University is a potential choice if you are planning to go into journalism, technology, or MBA it is often considered on par with other universities as it has been ranked among the top 800 universities in almost every subject with an employment rate of 86.7%.

One of my friends studied in Gems B School. According to him, Gems B School offers a variety of courses that are designed to meet the requirements of today's industry.

• It has been ranked as 41st Best B-school in India and is one of the premier colleges for aspiring managers.
• Apart from Bangalore, it has campuses in Mysore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pondicherry, Srinagar, and Tirupati.
• The Bangalore campus is the largest, and it has a strategic affiliation with international universities as well as a business synergy that allows students to get an internationally recognized MBA degree.
• You will be trained to get accustomed to the work culture of India and abroad.

The table shows a brief overview of the institution:

Their classroom learning is enhanced by industry experiences, resulting in a competitive environment that prepares students to become future managers at some of the big corporate houses.