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As a former EEE student at BITS Goa, I would not recommend taking up EEE at BITS Hyderabad if you want a career in the field of software engineering. 

Here are the reasons why-

1. The coding involved in EEE is not enough. You’ll code in MATLAB, which is rarely used in the IT sector. You’ll have to devote extra time to learning Python, Java, and other languages. 
2. CS involves much more than coding, all of which you’ll miss out on.
3. Elective courses like OS, DSA, Comp Arch have very limited seats, and not everyone gets to pick them. Also, you’ll get these courses by your third or fourth year. By then you’ll either be under too much pressure to complete your main syllabus or it’ll be too late because the placement season will have begun.
4. Top IT companies don’t open for non CS candidates, and even for the companies that do, you’ll have to compete with CS students.
5. BITS will give you all the necessary exposure, quality education and opportunities. However, as a non IT student you’ll still find difficulty in getting an IT job via campus placements.

Based on all these points, I would recommend choosing CSE at VIT for better job prospects in the IT sector.

Based on mine and my friends’ experiences, here are some points I would like for you to consider in this regard-

1. The branch should always be your top priority. For a dual degree in CSE at BITS Hyderabad, you’ll need to score more than 7.6 CG. That would mean an average +30 in most subjects (relative grading). Phoenix Dual is a better option than VIT CSE.
2. Dual degree will take away a lot from your campus life. You won’t be able to enjoy clubs and events to the fullest.
3. BITS Hyderabad undoubtedly has a better crowd quality. Moreover, it carries the prestigious ‘BITS’ tag.
4. BITS will give you a more quality campus experience with better academics.

The decision has to be made by you, but I hope that these points will guide you. Whatever you choose, make sure to maintain a good academic performance in college, so that you end up getting decent job offers.

VIT is leading in terms of ranking over NIT Silchar, and this is because

• The excellence and number of sponsored projects undertaken and completed by VIT faculty members are incomparable to those of NIT Silchar faculty members.
• The number of Publications in Journals and conferences by faculty members and students is far higher at the VIT.
• The perception of VIT students in reputed graduate Schools is first-rate.

So it is better to choose VIT than NIT Silchar.

Here are my honest views on which college you should choose for your B.Tech IT-

VIT Vellore grants admissions based on VITEEE, which is an all India exam. Students from all over India take part in this entrance. On the other hand, VIT Pune grants admissions mainly on the basis of MH-CET, in which a limited number of students participate.

VIT Vellore has a diverse crowd whereas, mostly localities join VIT Pune. Other than that, VIT Vellore follows no reservation policy for its admissions, but MH-CET has a high number of reserved seats.

VIT Vellore offers good placements in B.Tech IT. The campus organizes plenty of competitions, fests and events throughout the year. This college provides plenty of growth opportunities to its students.

For IT, or for any other engineering branch, I would recommend you choose VIT Vellore over VIT Pune. 

VIT Vellore has much much better scope than VIT Pune and is also ranked better than BUT Pune. However, the VIT Pune curriculum is much better. So if you want an in-depth knowledge of the branch you should consider VIT Pune but if you are looking for a better placement scenario, then VIT Vellore it is.

Ultimately, it’s not the college but your efforts that matter.

One of my friends has completed his BTech from NIT Agartala and MTech from VIT. He shared his detailed experience and claimed both to be excellent engineering colleges

Pros of VIT 

1. You get to interact with a diverse crowd from around the world. This enhances the overall experience and your English speaking. 
2. You get better opportunities to join student clubs for extracurricular activities.
3. To ensure better training, extra coaching classes are provided for 1 month before the placement session starts. 
4. The classroom sessions conducted are smart which is not the case in NIT Agartala which still lacks modern facilities.

Pros of NIT Agartala 

1. The course fee is much less at NIT Agartala as compared to VIT.
2. Most students receive merit stipends from the Government.
3. Students pursuing MTech or PhD from NIT Agartala get stipends as per MHRD whereas in VIT the stipend amount is much less and fixed.

Based on the above points you can choose the best college for yourself!

Even though I am a CSE student at VIT Vellore, I would like to point out some weaknesses of my institution-

1. The annual intake for all the branches, all four categories, is quite high at VIT Vellore. It is close to 5000 students each year. In the CSE branch alone, close to 1300 students are admitted annually (including Bioinformatics).
2. Placements seem very high, but in reality, large scale mass recruitments by IT firms like Cognizant, TCS, Wipro, Infosys, Accenture, etc. inflate the placement figures. 
3. The course fee at VIT is comparatively higher. It is around 1.95 Lakhs per year. This too if you are a category 1 (merit) student. Around 1 Lakh per year is added if you belong to the other three categories. 
4. Advanced Placement Training sessions have been introduced for students. But these sessions aren’t really helpful in practicality. In fact 6 hours of each weekend is spent in these sessions. 
5. Those with a good CGPA get good hostel rooms in good blocks. Those who fail to score high grades are given older blocks.
6. The hostel rules are strict. This is especially true when you have to get a leave sanctioned from your faculty advisor or proctor.

NIT Surathkal, on the other hand, is a government college. It has an intake of around 800 students in all the branches, with 120 students in CSE. The institution offers top notch placements. There are no mass hirings. The course fee falls between 1.38 to 1.57 Lakhs per year. College rules are much more flexible.

Thus, based on these observations, I would suggest you take admissions in NIT Surathkal for your CSE program.

While comparing institutes, you should consider these parameters-infrastructure, faculty, fee structure, and placement record:

• Infrastructure- VIT Vellore campus is clean and hygienic. Its hostels and mess are also good. 

Mahindra Ecole Centrale (MEC) has a world-class infrastructure with a good campus environment and good sports facilities.

• Faculty- The faculty at VIT consists of qualified Ph.D. teachers. MEC has Indian and international Ph.D. holders as its faculty. They teach well and give high value to research. The curriculum is co-designed with Ecole Centrale 

Paris, and is of good quality.

• Fee- B.Tech CSE at VIT Vellore will cost you INR 1.95 lakhs each year. From MIT, this course will cost you INR 18.62 lakhs in total, while from MEC, it will cost you 4.50 lakhs per year. So VIT Vellore is more adorable than the other two.

• Placements- B.Tech placements of VIT Vellore are good. The average package of VIT Vellore stood at INR 9.23 LPA in 2023. MNCs like Amazon, Microsoft, D.E. Shaw, Paypal, etc. visit the campus for placements. 

At MEC, the average package stands near 7 LPA. At Manipal, the average package for 2023 was INR 14.10 LPA, and the median package was INR 8.5 LPA.

I would suggest you reach out to the alumni from each college. This will give you a clearer picture of how things are at the ground level. According to me, Manipal Institute of Technology, VIT, and MEC, all have their own strengths and weaknesses.

I am a student at VIT and have friends at Manipal Institute of Technology. Here are some facts about both-

• Placements - Both have good placements in CS. Just like other engineering colleges, most other branches aren’t usually offered high packages. Both the colleges are visited by similar companies. An IT job is assured even if you fail to land a core job.

• Examination- VIT has easy examination questions. However, getting a grade 9 requires dedicated efforts.

• Academic flexibility- At VIT, you can choose your own subjects, teachers and timings. Given that you satisfy the basic requirements for a degree, you can choose to study any subjects. This means you’ll get to see new faces during each class. It’s a great opportunity for building your network.

• Cost- The fees at Manipal are much higher than VIT.

• College Life- Manipal offers a much better college life. It has fewer restrictions and better eateries. Its campus is more picturesque as well. If you like to travel, Ooty, Pondicherry, Kodaikanal and Tirupati are situated near Vellore.Manipal on the other hand, has Goa, Gokarna and the Agumbe rainforest near it.
• Language-barrier- Outside the VIT campus in Vellore, you’ll feel difficulty due to language barrier. This problem is faced less in Manipal.
• Faculty- Almost every branch at VIT has some very qualified teachers. However, it's not necessary that they teach well. If you wish to pursue higher studies, take initiative and approach your teachers, they will assist and support you. 

The faculty at Manipal isn’t great. 

Both the colleges have enormous student populations, and are great for building networks. You can choose either of them as both are at par with each other.

As a CSE student at VIT Vellore, I was also faced with the same dilemma.

First of all, there is a ragging culture at NIT Durgapur. It does carry the NIT, but it lags behind the top NITs. Apart from that, Metallurgy does not offer much scope in India. 

The placement figures mentioned on their website, however, are quite promising. 

During the 2023 placement season, MME recorded 90.32% placements with an average package of 8.79 LPA.

Now coming to VIT Vellore, there is no ragging on campus. It offers all the top-class facilities, great environment and friendly crowd. CSE is the best branch of VIT Vellore. The college offers good placements and infrastructure.

According to me, choosing CSE at VIT Vellore is a better option.