There are many things to consider while choosing a college such as placements, location, branch, choice, your expectations after 4 years of engineering life, etc.
If you have a liking for a particular branch then go to that college all things considered. Being a student of MNIT myself, I can say that, if you are only concerned about placements then MNIT Jaipur will prove to be a better choice.
The following data comparing the placements at both institutes will hopefully give you better clarity.
Categories |
Mechanical at PEC Chandigarh |
Chemical at MNIT Jaipur |
Course Fee |
6.39 lakh |
6.56 lakh |
Highest CTC |
15 LPA |
17 LPA |
Average CTC |
6.5 LPA |
8-9 LPA |
Recruiting Companies |
Tata, JP Morgan, Amazon, MySQL, etc. |
Hindustan Unilever, GlaxoSmithKline, Tata Chemicals, Carron Oil, etc. |
However, if you are thinking of branch change after entering the college then MNIT Jaipur does not provide that option while PEC Chandigarh offers that option. So choose one according to what matters more to you.
Both UPES Dehradun and PEC Chandigarh are reputed institutes. I have few friends from both institutes and based on the reviews I got from them, I will say UPES is a better choice.
Given the choice, I will suggest that you choose UPES Dehradun. If you want more details regarding the institutes, you can visit their official website.
Thapar University is better. It offers better facilities. Thapar alumni network is spread all across the world. The networking opportunities are ample. More recruiting companies visit Thapar University placements. A total of 361 took part in the 2022 placement. The average CTC offered during this year's placement drive was INR 10.97 LPA.
Some of my friends graduated from PEC Chandigarh and NIT Kurukshetra. They said that they both are equally good. It mostly depends on the branch you choose rather than the college.
Particulars |
PEC, Chandigarh |
NIT Kurukshetra |
Highest CTC |
INR 42 LPA |
INR 43 LPA |
Average CTC |
INR 10.2 LPA |
INR 11 LPA |
Median CTC |
INR 7.5 LPA |
INR 8 LPA |
Placement percent |
89% |
97% |
It is suggested to opt for PEC Chandigarh over NIT KKR. Ultimately it is your decision and you should make a wise choice.
PEC Chandigarh is one of the pioneer engineering institutes in Punjab and provides quality education in electrical courses. The institute ranks 68th as per NIRF 2020 Ranking and also one of the oldest and premier institutes. The university is famous for its placement packages and is great for pursuing Electrical engineering.
Thapar Institute of Information Technology (TIET) has been ranked 2nd among 13 Indian Private Institutions by ‘THE’ Asia. They offer both BTech and MTech courses of 4 years and 2 years respectively. The learning process at Thapar for CSE is more inclined towards practical knowledge.
Admission Process:
PEC Chandigarh
TIET
Placements:
Tabulated below are the placement statistics for the institutes:
Categories |
PEC Chandigarh |
Thapar Patiala (TIET) |
Placement rate |
100% |
75% |
Highest CTC |
34 LPA |
39 LPA |
Average CTC |
6-7 LPA |
7 LPA |
The top recruiters are Panasonic, Atkins, Schneider Electric, TATA, Philips, Vedanta, Microsoft, JP Morgan, Accenture, Infosys, etc.
Faculty
Facilities
It depends on the student’s preference of the subject with which they want to move their career further. Thapar Insitute is located in Patiala, on the other hand, PEC is located in the capital city i.e. Chandigarh, which can offer the students great advantages.
NIT Jalandhar is an autonomous university approved by AICTE and UGC. It is ranked 52nd for BTech by NIRF 2020, 33rd for BTech by India Today 2020 and 31st for BTech by The Week 2020.
PEC Chandigarh is one the pioneer engineering colleges in Punjab. It is ranked 68th for BTech by NIRF 2020. It is deemed to be a university approved by AICTE.
The table given below shows a brief overview of both institutions:
Categories |
NIT Jalandhar |
PEC Chandigarh |
BTech Course Fee |
88,000 (1st year) |
96,750 (1st year) |
MTech Course Fee |
60,500 (1st year) |
93,500 (1st year) |
Entrance Exam |
JEE Main, GATE |
JEE Main, GATE |
Admission Details -
Placements
NIT Jalandhar
PEC Chandigarh
Facilities
NIT Jalandhar
PEC University
Both the colleges are equally good but if you get an opportunity to study ECE at NIT Jalandhar you should give that a chance due to its better placement record with better salary packages. ECE deals with manufacturing of communication and broadcasting, analogue transmission, basic electronics, microprocessors, digital communication, integrated circuits, satellite communication and many more.
BIT Mesra, Ranchi ranks 85th among the private engineering colleges as per NIRF ranking 2020. It provides 80% placements every year in branded MNCs.
On the other hand, PEC Chandigarh ranks 68th among the top engineering colleges as per NIRF ranking 2020. It maintains a proper placement record of 80% and is at the forefront of churning out software engineers with a high calibre.
Admission process:
BIT Mesra, Ranchi
PEC Chandigarh
Placements:
Tabulated below are the placement statistics for the institutes:
Categories |
BIT Mesra, Ranchi |
PEC Chandigarh |
Placement rate |
80% |
80% |
No. of companies |
36 |
85 |
No. of students placed |
200+ |
300+ |
Highest package |
INR 27 LPA |
INR 49 LPA |
Average package |
INR 6.83 LPA |
INR 9 LPA |
The top recruiters are Cognizant, Infosys, Verizon, Microsoft, IBM, Amazon, TATA, JP Morgan, Accenture, TCS, etc.
Faculty:
The faculties of both these colleges consisted of 60 members in each department with each of them being cooperative and helpful towards the students.
Facilities:
Both these colleges are excellent in their standards. They provide quality education with decent placements every year. However, PEC is more preferred than BIT Mesra, Ranchi, as Chandigarh being closer to Delhi, offers higher education opportunities.
PEC Chandigarh is better than NIT Delhi. It offers better placements. PEC Chandigarh placements 2021 had witnessed the highest CTC of INR 42 LPA. The average CTC received by the students was INR 10.83 LPA. More than 123 companies visited the placement drive. Exxon Mobile, Google, Airtel, Microsoft, etc. were some of the major recruiters that took part in the placement drive.
Located at the heart of Chandigarh city PEC also offers a better campus life.
Among all the above choices, PEC Chandigarh is preferred due to the scenario of placement, which is better compared to the others. Do not depend on the NIT or IIIT tag as PEC holds a better reputation as an educational institution.
The following table states some comparisons among the above institutes -
Particulars |
IIIT Naya Raipur ECE |
NIT Raipur Civil |
PEC Chandigarh Civil |
Other IIIT ECE |
Total Fees |
?5.34 Lakh |
?5.52 Lakh |
?4.6 Lakh |
?5.34 Lakh |
JEE Main Cut off |
25862 |
39742 |
46501 |
-- |
Median Salary |
?8 Lakh |
?5.52 Lakh |
?7 Lakh |
-- |
Placement (Winning Institute- PEC Chandigarh)
Students and Curriculum
To conclude, though PEC being an excellent institute in terms of placement, is still unnoticed by most people due to the absence of an IIT or NIT tag. This is an advantage for NIT Raipur or IIIT Naya Raipur or any other IIIT to stand a step ahead in terms of fame.
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology has been ranked 51st overall and 29th for BTech by NIRF 2020. It has collaborations with Trinity College, Dublin and The University of Waterloo.
NIT Jalandhar offers courses like BTech, MTech, MSc, PhD, and PGDM programs in Management and Engineering. It is ranked 52nd for BTech by NIRF 2020.
PEC University is one the pioneer engineering colleges in Punjab. It is ranked 68th for BTech by NIRF 2020. It is a deemed university approved by AICTE and affiliated to Punjab University.
Admission Details
Entrance Exams Required -
Tabulated below gives a brief overview of both institutions:
Categories |
TIET |
NIT Jalandhar |
PEC University |
Course Fee (approx) |
3,24,800 (1st year) |
88,000 (1st year) |
96,750 (1st year) |
Placement Percentage |
87% |
87.08% |
68% |
Average CTC |
17.2 LPA |
7.53 LPA |
16.8 LPA |
Placements
TIET -
NIT Jalandhar
PEC University
Key Points
NIT Jalandhar
TIET
PEC University
Students can choose from any of the above mentioned colleges depending on their preferences of subject or choice of course, affordability, location, appropriate facilities and much more. NIT Jalandhar and PEC University have lower course fees. If affordability is not your primary concern you can also go for TIET. TIET and NIT Jalandhar has better placement records than PEC University but they all offer more or less the same salary packages which can range from 6-18 LPA.