If you are planning between these two, NITC CSE is a really good option. They offer cushy packages and decent companies visit the institute.
According to the recent placement report, the highest package offered is INR 49.75 lakhs per annum with an average of INR 11.58 lakhs per annum. A lot of companies like Aakash AESL, Bosch, Nokia, and HDFC visit the college.
When it comes to MNNIT the course curriculum of both IT and CSE is the same and there is no such difference overall. The placements are good too. The highest CTC offered is INR 49 lakhs per annum whereas the average salary is INR 10.28 lakhs per annum. Companies like BYJU, Amazon, and Capgemini hire students regularly from the campus.
Eventually, it boils down to which college meets your needs better.
EE at IIT Dhanbad is unquestionably superior to NIT Calicut’s ECE. According to some of my friends studying at IIT Dhanbad, you should never lose the chance of studying at IIT Dhanbad.
Tabulated difference between these two institutes to give you a clear picture:
Categories | ECE from NIT Calicut | EE from IIT Dhanbad |
Total course fee | 5.48 lakhs | 8.75 lakhs |
Top recruiters | ABB, Amadeus, amdocs, Ashok Leyland, Bajaj Auto, CADENCE, Cap Gemini | Adobe, Amazon.com, Bridgestone, Cap Gemini, | Facebook, Flipkart, Goldman Sachs, Google |
Average salary package | 8.1 LPA | 9 LPA |
Highest salary package | 36 LPA | 40 LPA |
At the end, I just wanna say one thing that, IIT is a brand in itself, so this will undoubtedly assist you in some situations. So, if I were in your shoes, I would go with IIT Dhanbad without any hesitation.
It’s for you to decide whether it is a good decision or not. But only CS or ECE at NIT Trichy, NIT Surathkal, or NIT Warangal or CS in other NITs such as Allahabad, Calicut, and Rourkela can be compared to IIT courses.
NIT Calicut is prestigious. It does not come in the top 5 NITs, but it is definitely in the top 10. But you are only receiving ECE in NIT Calicut. So, you should think it through before leaving an IIT.
Make an informed decision. Otherwise, you will be sorry in four years. Finally, it is entirely up to you.
According to some of my friends studying at NIT Calicut, the ECE branch is better in placements than the Mechanical Engineering branch.
Categories | ECE at NIT Calicut |
Course Fee | 5.42 lakhs |
Placement Percentage | 89% |
Highest CTC | 29 LPA |
Average CTC | 11 LPA |
Recruiting Companies | Infosys, TCS, Accenture, IBM, etc. |
Only of the bright thing at NIT Calicut is that the exams are conducted only from the taught portions of the professors and not the whole syllabus. The course curriculum is a bit old and not current industry-oriented. The campus life, facilities and hostels are good. Students here have a decent college life with less extravaganza.
NIT Calicut doesn’t have any dress code. Students are allowed to attend classes in casuals. But as a student of NIT Calicut, you need to follow proper decorum. Although there are no recommended rules regarding dress codes, students are expected to dress in a decent manner.
There are various grounds on which these two colleges compete and there are various parameters on which the colleges should be analyzed before making the final decision.
The following are certain points that will hopefully help you with your analysis:
Categories |
NIT Calicut |
NIT Allahabad |
Course Fee |
5.42 lakh |
6.55 lakh |
Highest CTC |
22 LPA |
18 LPA |
Average CTC |
8.05 LPA |
6-7 LPA |
Recruiting Companies |
Wipro, Cognizant, TCS, Infosys, etc. |
Accenture, Capgemini, IBM, HCL, etc. |
NIT Allahabad has less diversity because most of the students belong to the northern states. But, at NIT Calicut you will find students from every part of the country; from Kerala to Himachal to Arunachal Pradesh to Gujarat. Hence, it is largely diversified.
Urban Planning at NIT Calicut, unlike other colleges, doesn't come under the Civil Engineering Department. The course has certain eligibility criteria:
You should have completed a four-year regular B.Tech or B.E. degree, or a five-year regular B. Arch degree or B.Planning with at least 60% marks in aggregate. In the case of the SC/ST category, this aggregate comes down to 55%.
The course is inclined towards the architecture and planning domain than the engineering domain and hence comes under the Department of Architecture and Planning.
You should have a clear idea of what you are going to pursue after the four years. This way you can focus on a particular college accordingly for your undergraduate degree.
The only disadvantage that NIT Calicut has is the weak alumni network due to the newly formed campus as compared to GEC Thrissur.
Along with the placements, the brand name of NIT when added to your resume can help you immensely for your future professional life. So think twice and consider all the factors before taking final admissions.
One of my friends was a part of NIT Calicut and elaborated on the situation. Here is what he says.
As he mentions, the rules and regulations of NIT Calicut have not witnessed many changes in the past few years. This means, during the first year, students generally can not bring laptops as is stated in the rulebook. But, there are a reasonable number of students who still bring their respective laptops from the beginning of the first year.
The first-year hostels for the boys do not possess LAN facilities. However, there might be facilities of the same in the girl’s hostel since it is a combined complex accommodated by students of each year.
Although the rules state otherwise, you can still bring your laptop in the first year.
In comparison to BITS Hyderabad’s EEE, NIT Calicut’s CSE, the latter would be considered a better option. However, it is entirely up to you whether you want to pursue IT jobs or electrical hardware jobs.
Tabulated difference between NIT Calicut CSE or BITS Hyderabad EEE are:
Categories | CSE from NIT Calicut | EEE from BITS Hyderabad |
Total course fee | 5.42 lakhs | 19.9 lakhs |
Top recruiters | ABB, Amadeus, Amdocs, Ashok Leyland, Bajaj Auto, Capgemini | Adobe, Amazon, Axis Bank , Capgemini, CGI Information Systems and Management Consultants, Cisco System |
Highest salary package | 36 LPA | 45 LPA |
Average Salary Package | 15 LPA | 12 LPA |
As I am not much familiar with BITS Hyderabad, I am not able to share details about the college. I had some of my friends graduating from NIT Calicut so I was able to share these details. Therefore, I believe CSE from NIT Calicut is the better option. You can interact with ex-students of BITS Hyderabad to get a proper overview of the college.