You should definitely go ahead with MITCON without giving it too much thought. Placements at MITCON are quite great, with decent salary packages.

It offers a PGDM course, so the syllabus is not outdated and nor restricted. There are quite a few guest lectures organized by extremely qualified professionals that will surely help you in some way or the other.

As far as PUMBA is concerned, it is definitely a brand in itself for a regular MBA but you will have to ask a student that goes there. However, the Pharma and Agriculture PGDM courses at MITCON are much better. You will have good Pharma placements at MITCON. PUMBA on the other hand offers decent placement across various domains.

So, choose according to your convenience.

For Designing, Avantika University is better than UID. In fact, MIT School of Design is the best private institution for design courses. The faculties of the institute are highly skilled. They have years of experience in the design industry domain. The teaching methodology is effective. Students are provided with practical and real-time exposure from their first semester. Which goes a long way to enhance their skills. 

Avantika University has a beautiful campus, well-equipped with all necessary facilities. Students are given access to 24*7 wifi or LAN.  

It’s best to compare both the branches based on the most common aspects such as

• Curriculum: The curriculum of both Electrical Engineering and Electrical Engineering (Power and Automation) covers a lot of common topics. The core courses of one may be available as either core courses or elective courses for the other, and vice versa. Only around 5 distinguishing courses are offered.
• Job opportunities: As far as core placements are concerned, the opportunities offered by both branches are quite different. Some companies might prefer students of one branch over the other. The non-core job roles offered are very similar in both branches.
• Competition: Electrical Engineering has better-ranking students than Electrical (Power and Automation). Thus the former has better competition than the latter. Someone who is among the top 10 in Electrical is among the top 2-3 in Electrical Power and Automation.

IIT Delhi Electrical Engineering offers slightly more opportunities in terms of peer quality and placements than the other.

Colleges like NSUT and MNNIT Allahabad have a legacy built over many years. IIIT Delhi will take some time to catch up to the reputation of these colleges.

Regardless, I have tried to rank the three on several parameters, for their CS (CoE) program-

• Coding Culture- NSUT has the best coding culture, followed by MNNIT.

• Curriculum- IIITD has the best curriculum, followed by MNNIT.

• Research and Higher Studies- IIITD offers the best research prospects, followed by NSUT.

• Fests and Clubs- NSUT offers the best fests and clubs, followed by IIITD.

• Infrastructure and facilities- NSUT has the best infrastructure among the three, while MNNIT lags far behind the other two.

• Peer performance- NSUT has the best peer performance, followed by IIITD.

• Faculty-IIITD has the best faculty, while MNNIT and NSUT are at par.

• Alumni Network- MNNIT has a slightly better alumni network than NSUT, while IIITD lags far behind the other two.

Regardless of whichever college you choose for your CS (CoE), your success will come from your own efforts. By studying diligently and polishing your skills, you will land a well paying job, regardless of your graduation college.

In my opinion, M.Tech in CSE from IIIT Hyderabad is way better than the M.E. Software System from BITS Pilani. Honestly, both the colleges are good so my comparison is only on the basis of the courses. Consider the following points of comparison 

• ME in the Software System curriculum mostly comprises software engineering or IT subjects and has little connection with the actual CSE curriculum. Whereas, if you take CSE, you can opt for the subjects of your choice from the second year and can take subjects directly related to CSE. 
• BITS Pilani has a better brand value and enjoys more global recognition than IIIT Hyderabad thereby making it easy to pursue Ph.D. from a foreign university.
• M.E. in Software Systems limits the scope of a Ph.D. with a good research area in CSE.

In the end, I will say both IIIT Hyderabad and BITS are excellent institutes for CSE education and offer equally good placements. So priority should be given to the course and not the college!

When considering which school to choose, it's important to compare your options. When it comes to choosing between UPES and other schools, there really is no comparison. UPES is hands down the better option.

If you are looking for a school that provides better internships, certifications, and industry-recognized degrees, then you should definitely consider the College of Management & Economics Studies at UPES. Their MBAs are tailored to specific domains, so you'll be able to focus on what you're truly interested in.

UPES also boasts a placement rate of around 95%, which is a great indicator of the school's success in helping students land jobs after graduation. Students who are serious about their studies have landed positions at top companies like Crisil, KPMG, and Amazon, with salaries that often exceed those offered by IIMs.

While UPES may not be in the same league as top private schools, it is still a better option than schools like ICFAI or DBS. In terms of return on investment, most students will likely find that UPES is a better choice. If you have the funds and are able to clear the entrance procedures, then UPES should be your top choice.

The BTech degree offered in both the courses is similar so the foundation courses taught in the initial 2 years are exactly the same. From the third year, you will be asked to choose a lab where you will be conducting research. Students are given many options to choose from. 

Some of these include the following:

• Robotics Research Centre
• Computer Vision
• Spatial Informatics
• Center for Data Engineering 

So the third year witnesses additional courses that are specific to your branch. Both CSE and CSD students will be working on similar problems and will be publishing research papers in the 3rd and 4th years. In the fifth year, students have to write their thesis. One of my friends joined CSE and Robotics Research Centre and is very happy with the results.