XLRI and IIFT are both excellent. What matters is which one you are able to enter. Simply focus on each exam and consider it important, and you will be admitted. When you have a choice, you can make a decision. In terms of the alumni network, corporate connect, international collaboration, placement, PPOs, and offers, both Business Schools rank higher than many IIMs. 

Although you can consider XLRI slightly better than IIFT because of the following factors:
 

Factors	XLRI	IIFT
Established	1963	1949
BT Ranking	9	3
NIRF Ranking 2022	24	8
Specialization	MBA IB	PGDM, PGDM HRM
Exam Accepted	IIFT Test	XAT/GMAT
Test Cutoff	IIFT Score: 48.5	XAT: 96
Full-Time Faculty	41	82
Average Salary 2022	25 LPA	32 LPA

You must take your time, look at each and every possible aspect of both colleges and decide what suits best for your future prospects. You should not blindly follow people’s opinions, rather do what you think is good for you. 

The peer pool of IIM Ahmedabad varies from that of other B-schools like SP Jain, FMS, and NMIMS because of the admission criteria and quality of intake. The majority of the IIM Ahmedabad batch comprises performing students with CAT percentile almost touching 100 percentile. and most of them got close to the 100 percentile in CAT and they get opportunities to study business studies in IIM A, B, and C. Very few students get into IIMs through the process of diversification only if they scored more than 80 percent grade in Xth, XII th and Graduate Examinations. The other B schools like SP Jain, FMS, NMIMS, or JB don’t have such strict criteria and the peer pool comprises students from diverse academic profiles rather than just top CAT rankers. 

This is the major point of difference between the two kinds of B Schools. As a result of this, IIM Ahmedabad students are offered better placement opportunities at the global level than these average B-schools. 

KIIT has a much larger presence in the field of education as compared to the Heritage Institute of Technology. 

In terms of infrastructure and exposure, KIIT is a better choice. The labs at KIIT are quite impressive. Even in terms of brand value and placements, KIIT is in a better position than Heritage. There are various societies at KIIT.

KIIT also does not see any political interference, no unions exist. This is in stark difference to most colleges in West Bengal.

Here is the latest data to draw a comparison between the two institutions:

Categories (2023)	Heritage Institute Of Technology	KIIT University
Course Fee (Varies With Courses)	INR 1.31-1.16 Lakhs (first year)   For B.Tech 1.16 Lakhs (1st Year Fees)	1.36-18.5 Lakhs (first year) For B.Tech 3.5 Lakhs (1st Year Fees)
Highest CTC (2022)	INR 44 LPA	INR 52 LPA
Top Recruiting Companies (2022)	Google, Amazon, Tata Advanced Systems, Infosys, ITC Infotech, etc.	Cognizant, LG Soft India Ltd., HSBC Technology, etc.

IEM and UEM are under the same group of management, which is IEM group. Here are some of the differences between the two institutes. 

• IEM follows the syllabus of MAKAUT. UEM follows its own syllabus as it is autonomous. However, around 80% of the syllabus is similar to MAKAUT. 
• IEM takes admission through WEJEE and the required cutoff is high. Getting admission at UEM is comparably easier. It takes admission through IEMJEE. 
• Comparably, IEM has a better placement record. IEM Kolkata average package is INR 4 LPA. 

As a student of UEM, if you want to do an MS or pursue higher studies abroad, you will get a recommendation letter from IEM.

NIT Trichy is always considered superior to its counterparts and rightly so. The institute has a record of excellent placements, a competitive environment, and a highly learned faculty pool. NIT Calicut is well-known for its exceptionally good CSE department. 

So, I think the decision of choosing between  NIT Trichy ECE and NIT Calicut depends more on personal preferences than the institute. However you would like to consider the following points before making the final decision,

• ECE is a bit more challenging than CSE in terms of the curriculum and the opportunities offered. However, hard work and assistance from faculty can help you. CSE on the other hand is an evergreen branch that has a record of providing hefty packages and great opportunities in general.
• NIT Trichy has a difficult campus life owing to its extremely hot climate and remote location. NIT Silchar has a pleasant climate with a beautiful lush green campus. 

If you look at the overall picture, both colleges have excellent departments and offer similar opportunities, so the major determining criteria should be your branch preference. If you are interested in electronic systems and communication, go for NIT Trichy ECE but if you have an interest in programming NIT Calicut CSE is better for you.