I would place these institutions in this rank-
- MIT (Main Campus- Manipal)
- VIT
- SRM
- KIIT
However, KIIT will overtake VIT and SRM because the academics and placements at this institution are getting better over the years.
As an alumnus of MIT, here are a few reasons why I have placed MIT in the top:
- Top Engineering streams like CSE, IT, Mech, ECE, and EEE at MIT are as good as the NITs.
- It has only merit-based seats and no management quota. On the other hand, in KIIT and other institutions, the majority of intake is from management quota.
- The All India MU-OET exam brings in a good crowd at MIT. The campus life, faculty, and alumni are also great.
- MIT has a decent placement record and a great campus life. During placements at MIT, I sat for 50 companies and by the end received 3 placement offers. Currently, I am working at TATA Motors.
- If the high fee is not an issue for you, MIT is the best option after IITs, BITS, and top NITs.
- People tolerate opposing views and the approach is more egalitarian at MIT.
- MIT student has the distinction of being an undergraduate with the highest number of research papers in the country to his credit (22 research papers in 4 years).
Though KIIT is a good institution with improving academics and placements, I would say that MIT ranks the highest among the four.