Here are some things you should consider while making a choice-

• Branch- Choose the branch of your interest, instead of giving preference to brand name.

• Crowd- Try reaching out to the students from these colleges, and find out the kind of projects they are working on.

• Alumni Base- Research on the alumni network of these colleges, and where all the alumni have worked and studied.

• Visiting Companies- Research on the top 5 companies that recruit from the college (from the branch of your interest). Find out the median package offered to the students of your branch. 

• Infrastructure and faculty- Research on faculty qualification, and the projects they are working on. This will be useful in getting recommended when applying abroad. Research on the lab facilities. 

• Campus life and exposure- Research on the campus life of each college.

COEP does not stand at par with the other two colleges. You’ll have to choose between NITK and VNIT Nagpur. You must choose between the two based on the branch of your interest.

 If you are considering pursuing engineering and wondering which branch to choose, there are some important things you should keep in mind while making a decision. Here are some key points to consider:

• If earning a hefty package from a job is your dream, it's better not to opt for Civil engineering. While there is some scope for growth in this field, the construction industry in India is not yet mature enough to offer salaries comparable to those in the software industry. Managers in the software industry often earn the same amount as director-level employees in the construction industry.
• While you may think that there is less competition in Civil engineering, this is not necessarily the case. Every year, a large number of Civil engineers graduate from colleges all over India, saturating the construction industry. This means that there is a lot of competition for jobs in this field.
• If you have a family business in construction or plan to start one in the future, then pursuing Civil engineering may be a good option for you. In this case, it may be helpful to join a nearby college and get involved in construction activities simultaneously with your studies. This will give you practical experience and help you gain a better understanding of the industry.
• Keep in mind that the quality of your college matters initially, but after a few years, your experience and skills will be more important. So, even if you attend a lesser-known college, you can still succeed in the field if you have the right skills and experience.

If you are still interested in pursuing Civil engineering despite the challenges, then you may want to consider NIT Warangal. According to the author of the original statement, this institution is better than NIT Surathkal. However, keep in mind that this is a subjective opinion and you should do your own research before making a decision.

To make an informed decision, it's crucial to understand that changing your choice based on the college you get into won't have much impact. You should acknowledge that Electronics and Instrumentation in BITS Pilani Goa Campus and Electrical and Electronics in NIT Surathkal are two distinct engineering streams with different colleges, and both colleges are excellent in their own right.

Your selection of the branch should entirely depend on your interest. If you are intrigued by electrical or electronic circuits or have been fascinated by electricity since childhood, EEE is the perfect fit for you. Conversely, if you have an interest in instruments or daily life gadgets that make our lives more comfortable, you should opt for E&I.

Keep in mind that EEE focuses on circuit design and development, while E&I focuses on circuit implementation in industries or the real world. EEE is a core branch that concentrates on its domain, but E&I combines all other core branches such as Mechanical, Electronics, Electrical, and even Computer Science.

Both EEE and E&I offer excellent job prospects in the market. E&I graduates can work in core fields or software industries. There is a plethora of industries related to electrical and electronics, so EEE also offers ample job opportunities. Therefore, both branches are exceptional in their way. Choose the one that piques your interest and don't sacrifice your area of interest due to college selection.

Since both the colleges are considered highly reputable and among the best in the country, you should focus on the branch. The choice of the branch directly depends on your inclinations and future goals. 

To make it easier for you I have explained each branch in short:

Electrical and Instrumentation: 

• Instrumentation engineering is the engineering specialization that focuses primarily on the principle and operation of measuring instruments that are used in the design and configuration of automated systems in electrical, pneumatic domains, etc. 
• These engineers usually work at chemical or manufacturing plants and their job role involves improving productivity, reliability, safety, optimization, and stability. 
• They are responsible for designing devices that measure physical quantities such as pressure, flow, and temperature. You will require a lot of knowledge in physics much more than electromagnetic theory. 

Electrical and Electronics:

• In this students learn to design electronic circuits, and computer systems and also develop control systems. Electronics play a key role in the implementation and control of electrical machines. 
• The course mainly focuses on designing and testing ICs, inductors, capacitors and resistors and includes fundamentals and principles of physics, mathematics, computer science, and project management. 
• The sub-disciplines of this branch are power, control, electronics, microelectronics and Signal Processing, Telecommunications, Instrumentation and Computers.

Although the choice depends on your own interests, EE has a better scope than EIE. 

One of my friends was doubtful whether the hindi-speaking culture of MNNIT will have any impact on her English communication skills. If you are doubtful regarding the same, I would say you need not worry uselessly. 

Students from MNNIT clear CAT with good scores. This wouldn’t have been possible without clearing the CAT verbal paper. Students converse in Hindi on campus simply because most of them belong to North India. This won’t have any negative effect on your English proficiency. Also, the professors deliver lectures in English. Other than that, to keep enhancing your English skills, you can join the English Literature group of MNNIT. 

As far as your options are concerned, MNNIT is known for its top notch education in CSE. It is one of the best colleges in India for a CSE program. Also, the placements offered at MNNIT are quite impressive, especially for its CSE branch.

According to me, you should choose CSE at MNNIT over IT at NIT Surathkal.

Honestly, there isn't any major difference between CSE and IT branches as both are related to computers. The job opportunities are almost similar. So, you should prioritize college over branch in your case. NIT Surathkal is much better than MNNIT Allahabad and this can be further understood through the points below

Location: NIT Surathkal has an advantage over NIT Allahabad due to its location near Bangalore, the IT hub of India. Most Bangalore-based companies firstly visit NITK Surathkal. Last year major companies like Microsoft, DE Shaw, Uber, Amazon, Oracle and visited the campus last year.

Coding Culture: Recently 23 students from NIT Surathkal were selected for Google Summer of Code (GSOC) which is 4th Highest in the World. It has secured 13th Rank in the ICPC Asia Contest which is the highest ranked of all NITs. NIT Surathkal is the only single NIT that became a finalist in the ACM ICPC World Contest.

Academics: Every year students win International awards proving that their academics are better than MNNIT Allahabad. 

Campus Life: The campus life of NITK Surathkal is also better than NIT Allahabad as NITK Surathkal has a private beach with a lush green campus of 300 acres and its fest Incident is the largest Cultural event in South India

Placements: Refer to the table below for comparison of placement statistics

In all, NIT Surathkal seems to be a much better option than MNNIT Allahabad after considering various factors.

Comparing NIT Surathkal with IITs is very vague because there are the old IITs as well as the new ones. So you will have to categorize them into 3 parts

• Colleges that are straightaway better than NIT Surathkal: IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kgp, IIT Roorkee, and BITS Pilani< IIT Guwahati, IIIT Hyd, IIT BHU, IIT Hyderabad.
• Colleges that are comparable to NIT Surathkal: NIT Trichy, IIT Indore, BITS Goa, IIT Ropar, NIT Warangal, BITS Hyd, ISM Dhanbad, IIT Gandhinagar, IIT Jodhpur, NIT Allahabad, MNIT Jaipur, and IIIT Allahabad.
• Colleges from which NIT Surathkal is better: DTU, NSIT, IIIT Delhi, IIIT Bangalore, and remaining IITs, NITs, IIITs, and Jadavpur. 

Hope this helps you!

NIT Surathkal and NIT Warangal are leading institutes in India. Both of them have a good placement record in the Department of Chemical Engineering.

NIT Warangal has a branch change policy that helps you change your branch after the first semester (with a good CGPA). Most students prefer the CSE branch because they get ample opportunities in a particular field.

The final decision is yours. I hope you will make a wise decision