As a reflection of the sheep mentality, the majority of engineering aspirants can be seen running after CS or IT. However, I will suggest you also give preference to your interests first.
Electronics and Computer Science Engineering is a recently launched branch at KIIT and is actually great. Not many batches have passed out yet, but the branch seems promising like any other branch at KIIT.
In all, Electronics and Computer Science Engineering is a decent choice especially if you are interested in the field. However, if you are still aiming for CS, then you can opt for a branch change after one year. The cut-off for branch change is 8.5 CGPA but to get into CS you will need around 9.2+ and 8.9 or more for IT.
There is a considerable difference between the two branches of Electronics and Computer and Electronics and Communication. You can make an informed decision only after knowing the nature of the branches and seeing if they align with your interests. So, let’s look at these branches individually
Electronics and Communication - This branch covers concepts related to electronic circuits, and their application in electronic devices. It also includes concepts related to communication systems, CORE Electronics, and its application in embedded communication systems.
Electronics and Computers: This branch has been recently started in collaboration with Trinity College and Dublin. The branch covers basic electronic circuits and devices. It includes courses like Data Structures and Algorithms, Machine learning, etc. Basically, it’s the control of electronic devices using the methods of a computer.
Go for the branch that intrigues you the most.You can go through the detailed syllabus and also contact the current students to get a better understanding.
My friend is a recent graduate of Electronics and communication engineering from IIT(BHU) Varanasi. Here are a few highlights pertaining to the course based on his review of the same.
IIT BHU is a good college if you are willing to do self-study and not depend on the faculty.
There is no ‘better’ college as one college might be better for you but not for someone else and vice versa. Moreover, every college has its own strengths and weaknesses and it depends on you what you are planning to overlook. It’s always advisable to do your own piece of research rather than depending on rumors and online stuff. Jot down the probable pros and cons of the institute
Pros
Ultimately, college matters but not to a great extent. What matters is how much effort you are willing to invest while studying.
VIT Pune has two separate departments namely ENTC(Electronics and Telecommunications) and the other is Elex (Electronics). Here are the highlights of these branches
Overall VIT is a great choice. However, you need to consider the fact that this college has no branch change faculty so you will have to choose the right branch at once.
The CGC Landran CSE placements are pretty good with almost 100% placement percentage. However, the size of the packages depends on individual performance and is subject to vary from person to person. Many top MNCs and companies visit CGC Landran for placements. Although CGC does not release branch-wise placement statistics, here is a comparative analysis of overall placements over the past 2 years.
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Particulars |
Placement Statistics 2020 |
Placement Statistics 2021 |
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Number of recruiters |
690 |
800+ |
|
Number of new recruiters |
- |
254 |
|
Number of Placement offers |
6617 |
8500+ |
|
Top recruiting sector |
- |
IT |
|
Highest salary |
INR 35 LPA |
INR 40.9 LPA |
|
Top Recruiters |
Apisero, Jaypee Residency, Club Mahindra |
Accenture, Genpact, Jubilant Foodworks, Aditya Birla Group |
BTech in Electronics and Instrumentation at NIT Rourkela is a decent program. The primary purpose of this course is to produce graduates having a strong background in basic science, mathematics and electronics, and instrumentation engineering and the ability to use these tools. Anyone with a decent score can get good offers from companies like IOCL BARC.
I asked a few friends about the job opportunities offered in this field.
If you are confident about the field, join it without any hesitation because you will be receiving a plethora of opportunities.
One of my friends was a student of IET DAVV. He said that the faculties for the Electronics branch are better than most of the colleges in Madhya Pradesh. They have a reputation of good and student friendly faculty.
| Categories | Electronics at IET DAVV |
| Course Fee | 2.74 lakhs |
| Highest CTC | 20 LPA |
| Average CTC | 8-10 LPA |
| Recruiting Companies | Wipro, TCS, Phillips, Havells, etc. |
The electronics course has been certified by AICTE. For the electronics branch there are comparatively less number of industries in Madhya Pradesh so internships are given on an average scale. Almost 60 percent of the students at least get an opportunity in the course tenure.
NMIT accepts COMEDK UGET scores for admission to BE/ BTech courses. Since you specifically asked about Electronics, the closing ranks of the branch of all the 3 rounds have been specified below. These COMEDK UGET ranks are for the general category only.
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Category |
General |
OBC |
SC |
ST |
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Round 1 |
12044 |
12044 |
12044 |
12044 |
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Round 2 |
20223 |
20223 |
20223 |
20223 |
|
Round 3 |
53457 |
53457 |
53457 |
53457 |
Considering your rank of 45000, you can get Electronics through counseling in the 3rd round. The chances are less so you can consider these branches as well with your rank.
It's better to keep all options open that be fixated on a particular branch.
For most students, the end goal of getting admission to a college is to secure a job in a good company. So most of the time placements become the basis for evaluating the worth and credibility of an institute. Here are some points pertaining to the placements in IIT BHU and IIT Guwahati
However, for students whose priority is not to get a job but to pursue higher studies and pursue a career in research, IIT Guwahati is the best option. A few aspects and the preferred colleges are
The choice of the institute is a matter of preferences and your career prospects so make sure you set your priorities right.