NIT Surathkal is ranked 13 in India for BTech by NIRF 2020. Whereas, NIT Nagpur is ranked 27 for the same by NIRF 2020. NIT Nagpur also ranks 3rd in Maharashtra by NIRF 2020 and has collaborated with many industries and R&D organizations.

As the courses in the question are not the same it is tough to evaluate which institute will be better. Here is some of the important information about the two courses which may help you in making the decision. 

Admission:

NIT Surathkal:

The mechanical department at NIT Surathkal has produced over 4500 mechanical engineers graduates across the nation. It offers a BTech program for Mechanical.

• The essential eligibility criteria for admission is 10+2 in the science stream, with a minimum of 75% aggregate. 
• The candidates’ selection is based on the JEE Main score, and the seats are allocated through JoSAA counseling.

NIT Nagpur:

CS department at NIT Nagpur has well-qualified, motivated support staff and faculty members.

• Admission to the BTech CS program at the institute is based on the marks obtained in JEE Main. 
• The final selection is based on the JoSAA counseling round. 

Placements:

• The placement average for NIT Surathkal is 100%, whereas at NIT Nagpur the placement rate is 85%.
• The highest CTC received by the students of NIT Surathkal is INR 39 LPA. The highest CTC offered at NIT Nagpur was 52 LPA.
• The top recruiters for mechanical at NIT Surathkal are Tata Group, Godrej, L&T, Thermax, Google, Microsoft, Apple, Ashok Leyland, General Motors, etc.
• The top recruiters for CS at NIT Nagpur are Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Infosys, Dell, Deloitte, Capgemini, Thermax, ZS Associates, etc.

In terms of industry trends, CSE is in more demand than Mechanical engineering. Both the NITs are reputed and offer decent academics along with good placement opportunities. However, you should choose the stream in which you are more interested.

IIT Dharwad is a relatively newly established institute and the first batch of engineering graduates in 2020 only, it is yet to be ranked by NIRF. While NITK Surathkal is one of the oldest NITs of the country and is ranked 33rd by NIRF for Engineering.

The Table given below briefly compares factors like seat intake and fees.

Placements

NITK

• The CSE branch has a placement rate of 100%.
• 200+ companies took part in the recruitment drive with top recruiters being Amazon, IBM, Google, Accenture, etc.
• Highest CTC offered was 84 LPA
• Average salary package received was 14 LPA

IIT Dharwad

• The average placement rate for CSE was around 80%
• Highest offer bagged was 15 LPA
• Average salary package received was in the range 6-8 LPA
• In 2019, average stipend received was 30,000
• Top recruiters were Nasdaq, Adobe, TCS, Infosys, etc. amongst 20+ other companies

Campus

• NITK- Spread over 100 acre area, it is a very beautiful campus and has it’s very own private beach as well. Cultural fests are conducted in February and Technical fests are conducted in August at NITK. It offers state-of-art-infrastructure with modern smart classrooms and well equipped labs and sports facilities.
• IIT Dharwad- It currently functions in a transit campus hence all facilities cannot be availed as of now but the proposed campus is supposed to be spread across 400 acres and full of ample opportunities for students.

Curriculum 

IIT Dharwad

• More than half of the faculty members are educated from a foreign university and hold a PhD degree. 
• Since it is a new college, it is mentored by old colleges like IIT-K, IIT-M and students are even taught by SWAYAM courses offered by professors from the old IITs.

NITK

• The faculty-student ratio at NITK is 1:35. 
• Along with theoretical knowledge, practical coding sessions and hackathons are regularly organised to encourage students to develop an excellent grasp at programming.

NIT Surathkal or NITK is one of the premier engineering institutes of the country and has a strong alumni network and industry connect. Training sessions are even organised by industry giants like IBM, CoCubes. IIT Dharwad being a new institute needs time and resources to make its mark. Hence, students should make an informed choice according to their discretion.

M.Tech Mechanical is a preferred stream but its success is directly proportional to the level of placements offered by colleges in comparison to the fees or investment made. The number of students enrolled is less compared to B.Tech making it a less lucrative option for campus placements.

The detailed analysis is as follows.

Eligibility:

• The basic criterion stands at graduation with a minimum score of 50%.

• The common examination accepted is GATE.

Fees:

• NIT Surathkal has a fee structure of Rs. 1.85 Lakhs

• ISM Dhanbad offers the course is Rs. 1.05 Lakhs.

ISM has fewer fees as compared to NIT Surathkal.

Placement Details:

The prime-most details to be focused upon are the average and highest placement scenario of both the colleges in general.

• 79% placements in NIT Surathkal M.Tech as opposed to 50% in ISM.

• Major Recruiters are Teradata, Cisco, Dell EMC, Riverbed Technology, and Huawei Technologies.

• ISM M.Tech is not preferable for mechanical, it’s a sure shot option in case of CSE or Mineral engineering.

• The only reason to prefer ISM is the IIT factor attached to it which makes it more appealing in terms of faculty and culture.

The choice can be made both on the basis of placements and college ranking with respect to the course offered. The packages offered in the Mechanical stream in NIT Surathkal are quite good as compared to those in ISM Dhanbad. NIT Surathkal also holds a reputation in the institutional list with respect to its 7th position in the list of NIT.

NIT Surathkal is one of the leading oldest and Pioneer technical institutions in India offering undergraduate or postgraduate and doctoral programs in various specializations with a student strength of 4688. IIT Tirupati is an autonomous engineering technological Institute and the first one of the 3rd phase IITs in India offering several specializations under undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs.

Course:

NIT Surathkal-

• It offers BTech in 5 specializations- Information Technology, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication engineering.

• It also offers M.tech, MBA, MCA, MSc, and Ph.D.

• The cutoff trend for BTech in Computer engineering is 1000-1600.

IIT Tirupati-

• It offers BTech in 4 specializations- Computer Science and Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Chemical Engineering.

• It also offers Mtech, MS, and Ph.D.

Admission:

NIT Surathkal-

• Admissions to BTech are done on the basis of marks acquired by a candidate in the JEE entrance exam and marks in the 12th board exams. Seats are allocated through JoSAA counseling.

• Admissions in MTech and MSc are made on the basis of the GATE entrance exam.

• Admissions in MBA and MCA are done on the basis of CAT/GMAT/NIMCET.

• The selection of Ph.D. programs is done on the basis of academic performance and aptitude tests.

IIT Tirupati-

• Admissions in BTech is done by JEE main and JEE advanced scores.

• Admissions to Mtech and MS is done through GATE score followed by written test and interview.

• Admissions in Ph.D. is through UGC NET/ GATE/ CSIR NET/ICAR OR ICMR.

The grand total fees and placement records are mentioned below for BTech.

Both the institutes have an active placement cell which organizes placement events for final year students. The institute also arranges internships for students.

The grand total fees for completing BTech are slightly higher in NIT Surathkal than IIT Tirupati however in the aspect of placement stats, NIT Surathkal is way ahead of IIT Tirupati.

First, you should decide which course you want to pursue mechanical or Mining as that would help in comparing institutes and choose the one with the better program.

NIT Durgapur is one of the top institutions of the country with a NIRF ranking of 13 for BTech. Whereas, NIT Durgapur is ranked 47th by NIRF 2020 for BTech.

Admission:

Both the NIT Durgapur and Surathkal offer BTech programs for Mechanical and Mining Engineering. The basic eligibility is that the student must have passed the 10+2 examination with 75% marks from any recognized board and the admission will be based on JEE Mains rank.

Cut off:

In 2019 the closing JEE Main cutoff at NIT Durgapur and NIT Surathkal was as follows.

• NIT Durgapur, Mechanical Engineering- 34273

• NIT Surathkal, Mining Engineering- 27212 (Other State), 38716 (Home State)

Fee Structure:

The total fee for B.tech in the mining program in NIT Surathkal is 5.39 lakh. On the other hand, the total fee for B.tech in mechanical engineering in NIT Durgapur is 5.39 lakhs.

Both NIT Durgapur and NIT Surathkal provide a research-oriented teaching-learning environment in the Institute with a focus on excellence and innovation.

Placement :

NIT-Durgapur is considered as an institute of National Importance and has excellent placement records. Some of the major recruiters at NIT Durgapur for the Mechanical Engineering branch are Wipro, TCS, Infosys, IBM, Ashok Leyland, Erricson, ITC, etc.

While on the other hand NIT Surathkal also has a good placement rate. The major companies visited the campus for recruitment were LnT, BPCL, HPCL, Total Environment, Technip, ExxonMobil, IRCON International.

NIT Durgapur's main objective is research-oriented teaching-learning which helps students to pursue creative research and develop new technologies in Mechanical Engineering. On the other hand, NIT Surathkal is among the top Mining Engineering Institutions in the country. You should choose the institute based on your choice of the branch.

NIT Surathkal is ranked 21st in the engineering category by NIRF ranking 2019. It is one of the oldest and pioneer technical institutes in India. The institute offers an excellent placement record of 92-95% for the undergraduates every year. 

Placement Highlights:

• NIT Surathkal witnessed 80% placements in MTech. Around 286 companies visited the campus in 2019.
• The placement report for the MTech witnessed decent growth in the highest and average package last year. 
• Around nine companies offered the on-job role to the MTech students. 

The table given below shows a brief overview of the institute: 

The top recruiters are Amdocs, Teradata, Radisys India, Honeywell Technology, Idrive Software, Dell EMC, Cisco Systems, Riverbed Technology, etc.

Admission process:- 

• The candidates are selected based on the 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA obtained in BTech/BE/BCA course. 
• The final selection of the candidates is a good mark in the NIMCET test. 
• The cutoff required is 175.
• The fees required is INR 1.28 LPA. 

Faculties:- 

NIT Surathkal has a large and diverse faculty of 385 members. All the members are cooperative and very supportive towards their students. 

Facilities:- 

• NIT Surathkal has a central library equipped with the latest technology. 
• There are shopping complex, medical facilities, open air auditorium, and all the required facilities needed for the students in NIT Surathkal. 

NIT Surathkal provides good placements for undergraduates and postgraduates. The placement statistics for BTech and MTech in this institute are better than other newly built NITs.

First, you should decide which course you want to pursue B.E. in Electronics or B.E. in Civil Engineering as that would help in comparing institutes and choose the one with the better program.

NIT Surathkal is considered to be one of the best colleges in the country to pursue engineering courses. NIRF 2020 has ranked the institute at 13 for its BTech program. Whereas ranked at 68 for BTech by NIRF 2020, PEC is also one of the Pioneer engineering colleges of the country that imparts quality education in engineering.

Admission:

NIT Surathkal- The total fee for BTech in Civil Engineering program in NIT Surathkal is 5.39 lakh.

• The basic eligibility is that the student must have passed the 10+2 examination with 75% marks from any recognized board and the admissions are based on JEE Mains rank.

• The closing JEE-Main cutoff for Civil in 2019 was 17125 (Other State), 28144 (Home State).

PEC- The total fee for BTech in Mechanical Engineering at Punjab Engineering College is 3.87 lakhs.

• The basic eligibility requirement is that the student must have passed the 10+2 examination with 75% marks from any recognized board and the admissions are based on JEE Mains rank.

• In 2019 the closing cutoff for Mechanical at PEC was 30804.

Placement :

NIT Surathkal offers decent placements for Civil. However, there are not many core companies visiting the campus for Civil Engineering students. Some of the major recruiters like Microsoft, Intuit, Sprinkler, Goldman Sachs, etc. visit the placement drive each year.

On the other hand, Punjab Engineering College has an impressive placement rate. The major companies visiting the campus for recruitment are Google, Amazon, Hatach, Havells India, American Express, HCL Infosystems, etc.

These are a few of the factors that should be considered while choosing between Civil at NIT Surathkal and Electronics at PEC University. So, go through them and decide which option will be better for you.

NIT Surathkal is AICTE and UGC approved and is ranked 13th for engineering by NIRF 2020. The Civil Engineering department of NIT Surathkal offers undergraduate programs, post-graduate, and research programs. The department is also recognized as a QIP center for the training of faculties from other colleges. DTU is an Institute of National Importance and is a member of AIU.

Rankings:

• DTU has been ranked 1st and NIT Surathkal has been ranked 4th for Engineering by Times 2020.

• DTU was ranked 36th for Engineering by NIRF 2020.

Admission:

• Admission to B.Tech program at DTU and NIT Surathkal is done on the basis of JEE Mains score and percentage at 10+2.

• Whereas admission to M.Tech programs is done on the basis of scores obtained in the GATE Entrance test.

Achievements:

NIT Surathkal Civil Engineering:

• A team from the NIT Surathkal Civil Engineering department won 2nd prize in the Design Event at the Technical Fest, “SASTRA”, of IIT Madras.

• Final year student from NIT Surathkal of Civil Engineering department has been awarded for the best technical paper by the International Conference of Earth Science and Engineering.

DTU Mechanical Engineering:

• The department of Mechanical Engineering at DTU has been awarded by the Dept. of Health and Environment Govt. NCT Delhi for its research work on the production of biodiesel from waste cooking oil.

• The SAE Student Chapter of the Mechanical Engineering department is first in India and considered to be the largest in the world.

• Students from the Mechanical Engineering department of DTU have participated in many international competitions conducted by NASA such as CHANDER YAN, MOON BAGGI, etc.

Placement:

Placement statistics for Civil and Mechanical branches at the institute are as follows.

Top recruiters at NIT Surathkal include Adobe, Amazon, Capgemini, CenturyLink, CITI Bank, Deloitte, Goldman Sachs, while recruiters at DTU include Brain and Company, Bank of America, Bloomberg, Apple, BCG, Qualcomm, Sandisk, etc.

Alumni:

• Notable alumni of NIT Surathkal include Rajeev Madhavan- Founder of Magma Design Automation. Other notable alumni include Thomas Zacharia who is a renowned Indian-American Computer Scientist.

• Notable alumni of DTU include Vinod Dham- known as “Father of the Pentium Chip” and is the founder of the NEA-Indo-US Ventures.

Both the departments are of high repute with mass placement drive. However, you should go with your choice of interest.