Getting a master’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering from one of the Indian Universities can feel like being stuck in a place forever.

• If you do not take IISc and the top IITs, no other University or college in India provides a good quality program for Master’s in Computer Science.
• NIT Surathkal is popular for its B.Tech in CSE but not for the Master’s program that the college has to offer.
• It would be advised for you to prefer IIT Guwahati any day since it has been ranked among the Top 8 IITs in the country.
• Several of the recent IITs have been created to serve the purposes of the states.
• These IITs are managed by one of the top 5 IITs in India.
• Most candidates would certainly choose IIT Guwahati over NIT Surathkal for an M.Tech program.
• Assuming you are studying M.Tech to learn, not to get a job then you should definitely prefer IIT Guwahati over NIT Surathkal.
• If you want a job, there are several more ways to do that.
• If you are skilled enough to get admission at IIT Guwahati then you can have a decent job in hand in the future.

If you want to pursue a Master’s program and learn, you would be way ahead in IIT Guwahati than in NIT Surathkal.

Both NIT Surathkal and IIEST Shibpur are amazing institutes and the departments of the mentioned branches are at their best. The deciding factor here is your branch of interest.

• If you are inclined towards Mechanical Engineering, you must opt for NITK. If you are more into coding IIEST must be your choice.
• Another factor to look for if you are not that specific about the branch to study is the institute's proximity to your home.
• The one which is easily accessible must be preferably your choice.
• Shibpur is very well connected to all major cities. Frequent industry visits are conducted.
• NITK Surathkal is located in Karnataka. Their campus is the best. They even have a beach surrounding its campus.

But when we compare placements in the CSE branch of IIEST Shibpur to the mechanical branch of NITK, IIEST Shibpur wins hands down. The decision here ultimately comes down to you. Consider all the above factors and choose wisely.

I know people from both NIT Allahabad and NIT Surathkal and based on the reviews I got from them, I will say the former is better. Choose Civil Engineering, only if you are genuinely interested in the branch. If you want placement after the completion of the course, you will have to work hard as there are not many core companies visiting the campus placement drive. However, the placement record for NIT Allahabad is better as compared to NIT Surathkal.

Here are some of the other reasons why you should give preference to NIT Allahabad.

• The academic environment at the campus is great. You will experience healthy competition among peers. Many students prepare for competitive examinations such as GATE, CAT, IES, UPSC, etc. Back in 2017, three students from the Civil engineering branch secured AIR 1, AIR 2, and AIR 3 in GATE.
• At NIT Allahabad, you can change your branch after the first year, if you maintain >7.5 CPI.
• It has an impressive placement record. Here are the recent placement statistics for the CIvil branch.

• The laboratories are well equipped.

However, before you decide on any college you should do your own research on the branch at both institutes.

You are comparing two different branches; Computer (CSE) and Electrical (EEE). If you are naturally inclined towards a particular branch, then you should choose it no matter the institute. If you are not sure about the branch then let me share some facts I got to know while researching about the institutes.

• NIRF Engineering Ranking 2020 – VNIT Nagpur is ranked 27 while NIT Surathkal is ranked 13.
• Academics – In this regard both are equal. Some professors are good and some are really bad.
• Extra-Curricular Activities – NIT Surathkal is way better than VNIT Nagpur. You will always find some activity happening on the campus. VNIT Nagpur does not have any such activities being conducted regularly.
• Campus location – VNIT Nagpur is actually better than NIT Surathkal. Although the Surathkal beach which is right beside the college looks good in photos, the same cannot be said in person. The VNIT Nagpur campus on the other hand is clean and green.
• Workshops – At VNIT Nagpur most of the workshops organized by the clubs are paid while at NIT Surathkal most of them were free and open to all.

The following table shows a brief insight on relevant facts for both institutes:

Now that you have seen the comparison you can choose which one you like based on your needs and expectations. If you want then you can also make your decision based on the placement reports.

It is important to note that there is not any category division such as 3A, 3B, etc in the JOSAA counseling procedures. Only the OBC term is considered for all.

One of my friends is studying at NIT Surathkal and he got around 140-150 marks in JEE Main, his rank was around 50k in CRL, and around 13k in the OBC category. He got a seat in NIT Surathkal in Chemical ranch in Special rounds of JOSAA Counselling. He had secured a percentile of around 95.5.

If you want to get into any branch of NIT Surathkal, then you should try to score a minimum of 95% in JEE Mains in being on the safer side. For that, at least 150+ marks should be scored. With this score, one can surely get into NIT Surathkal. If you want a circuit branch then they should try scoring more marks.

Among the choices given in the question, it is always advised to choose the stream of your choice. Although the college also plays an important role.

• NIT Surathkal provides excellent quality education in all streams of engineering. Considering the fact of education, it is better to choose NIT. Students in NIT Surathkal receive excellent exposure for their future careers.
• Considering the placements in NIT Surathkal, there are few core companies that visit the metallurgy branch, offering decent packages to students. But, for them, you need to maintain a static decent CGPA score and have good knowledge in the field.
• There are some software companies too that offer jobs to students in Metallurgy at NIT Surathkal. If you are interested in coding and software development, you can consider those as legitimate options for them.

Here are the placement highlights of both institutes.

NIT Surathkal is a better choice, considering the overall outcome that a student will have after graduating from the institute. But, if your interest lies in CS/ ECE, RV College is a better choice.