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:

Admission Details - 

• Students should at least have 70-75% in their 10+2 qualifying exam.
• The admission will be based on the entrance exams.
• NIT Jalandhar will conduct a JoSAA counselling session for BTech students and CCMT counselling for MTech students.
• JEE and GATE scores are mandatory for the admission of BTech and MTech students.

Placements

NIT Jalandhar 

• 561 students are placed in the 2018-2019 placement program.

• • The institute recorded a total of 94.87% placement rate.
  • The highest salary offered to students was 39.12 LPA while the average salary was 7.53 LPA.

• The toprecruiting companies include Adobe, Microsoft, Capgemini, Vedanta, ZS Associates, Trident Group, etc.

PEC Chandigarh

• The toprecruiting companies include Microsoft, ITC, Infosys, TATA, JP Morgan, Mu Sigma, Arcesium, etc.
• A total of 60% placement rate was recorded in the recent placement drive.
• The students were offered the highest salary package of 17 LPA whereas the average salary was 5 LPA.

Facilities

NIT Jalandhar 

• The institute has 10 boys hostel and 3 girls hostel.
• They have a post office, shopping centre, banks, seminar hall, gym, computer centre and a library.

PEC University 

• With 146 acres, the institute provides facilities like Medical Facility and Graduate Research Project Award. 
• They have 6 hostels, 4 for boys and 2 for girls.
• They have a library consisting of 1,19,830 books.
• The university also has clubs for social gathering and recreational activities.

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.

It is important to be clear on which branch you are looking at, since the placements and campus will differ entirely based on that. To draw a clear and precise comparison, let us look at the institutions based on the branch of study.

Admission

CSE at IIIT Jabalpur, NIT Raipur and NIT Jalandhar:

Students must have passed 12th standard with 75% marks with Maths and Physics. A valid score in JEE Main is mandatory.

ECE at NIT Jamshedpur, NIT Kurukshetra, and NIT Hamirpur: 

Students must have passed 12th standard with 75% marks with a valid score in JEE Main.

Faculty:

CSE:

• The faculty members at NIT Jalandhar are top-notch and offer training and workshop opportunities which in turn help students in becoming industry-ready. 
• While the teachers at IIIT Jabalpur and NIT Raipur are helpful and well-qualified, NIT Jalandhar have recruited the best faculty for CSE compared to the others.

ECE:

• NIT Kurukshetra definitely stands out in providing the best faculty members who are responsible for not only a great teaching experience but also guide students through core concepts using live demonstrations and seminars. 
• NIT Jamshedpur and Hamirpur are not far behind, but comparatively, NIT Kurukshetra has the best faculty.

Placements:

Tabulated below is the placement statistics for CSE offered at the following institutes:

Tabulated below is the placement statistics for CSE offered at the following institutes:

Based on the given factors, students can make an informed choice between the given institutions for ECE or CSE depending on their preferences and requirements.

NIT Jalandhar is observed to have a ranking of 42 by NIRF in Universities whereas NIT Hamirpur has a ranking of 51 by NIRF. While both the universities are quite similar in terms of the ECE program, let us take a look at some important differences between the two:

Admissions:

Curriculum:

NIT Jalandhar:

• The course is designed with a practical approach to help students understand and apply core concepts effectively. 
• It comprises a combination of theory and research-oriented subjects with a compulsory live project at the end of the semester.

NIT Hamirpur:

• It offers a similar course structure but has a higher number of core subjects and electives as part of the curriculum. 
• It includes subjects like Data structures, Digital Communication, and Electromagnetic Field Theory with open electives in the last two semesters.

Faculty:

NIT Jalandhar:

• The faculty members are highly qualified in their field of teaching. 
• The institution is known to have the best faculty for ECE in the country. 
• The teachers are helpful professionals who are responsible for a well-designed, easy to follow curriculum.

NIT Hamirpur:

• The faculty members are all Ph.D. holders and hold academic experience in core ECE subjects. 
• The teachers also help and guide students regarding job and placement opportunities.

Infrastructure:

NIT Jamshedpur: 

• In terms of practical labs, updated modern technology, and infrastructure, it offers a better campus and services for ECE students. 
• It has a well-stocked library, digital laboratories, a central computer center, and an air theatre with 1000 seating capacity.

NIT Hamirpur: 

It also offers decent infrastructure and lab facilities but lacks updated technology and software, smart classrooms, and campus areas as compared to NIT Jamshedpur.

Placements:

• NIT Jamshedpur: It observes a placement rate of 97% for ECE. The highest CTC is 43 LPA while the median CTC is 6.5 LPA. The top recruiters are Infosys, IBM.
• NIT Hamirpur: The placement is 98% for ECE. The Highest CTC is 48 LPA while the median CTC is 6.8 LPA. Deloitte and Bloomberg are the top recruiters.

Based on the given points, students can make a choice between the two academic institutions for BTech in ECE.

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

• Students should at least have 70-75% in their 10+2 qualifying exam.
• Students opting for MBA will have to go through a Group Discussion and Personal Interview Session.
• NIT Jalandhar will conduct a JoSAA counselling session.
• Students pursuing a PhD should have a post graduation degree from a relevant board.
• TIET offers 75 scholarships for deserving students.

Entrance Exams Required - 

• TIET - JEE Main, GATE, CAT, MAT, XAT, NMAT, CMAT and GMAT.
• NIT Jalandhar - JEE Main, CAT and GATE.
• PEC University - JEE Main and GATE. 

Tabulated below gives a brief overview of both institutions:

Placements

TIET - 

• The Recruiting Companies include TCS, Infosys, Microsoft, Capgemini, JP Morgan, DeShaw, etc.

• The highest package offered to students was 43 LPA.

NIT Jalandhar 

• 130 recruiters took part in the placement program.
• The Recruiting Companies include Adobe, Microsoft, Capgemini, Vedanta, ZS Associates, Trident Group, etc.
• Students received the highest salary of 39.12 LPA.

PEC University

• A total of 619 students were eligible for the placement program.
• 143 companies visited the campus and made 449 offers.
• The university witnessed the highest salary of 42 LPA.
• The recruiting companies include Microsoft, ITC, Infosys, TATA, JP Morgan, Mu Sigma, Loreal, Arcesium, Goldman Sachs, etc.

Key Points

NIT Jalandhar

• The faculty members of NIT Jalandhar are over 200, most of them being PhD holders.
• There are 10 hostels for boys and 3 for girls.
• They have all necessary facilities like a post office, shopping centre, banks, seminar hall, gym, computer centre and library.

TIET

• Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology is known to be one of the oldest and finest educational institutes of India.
• They have 307 highly qualified faculty members.
• They provide all the necessary facilities like library, hostels and medical facilities.

PEC University

• The university has a library consisting of 1,19,830 volumes of books including science, technology, engineering, management, social sciences, IT and many more.
• They have a total of 6 hostels 4 being boys hostel and 2 girls hostels.
• PEC University provides Medical Facility, Graduate Research Project Award and has a Computer Center.

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.