Both RL Jalappa and Panimalar are good institutions for ECE. Before choosing an institution consider important facts like the faculty, the infrastructure, the placements, events, etc. The placement at RL Jalappa has been a big issue which still exists now. Overall the college seems to be average when it comes to placements. The Panimalar Engineering College also has a good placement cell. Visiting the college websites will give a better idea about the college.

While looking for colleges also go through other institutions offering this course and compare their attributes. There are other universities in India offering better placements, infrastructure and faculty Some of them are Lovely Professional University (LPU), BITS Pilani, Delhi College of Engineering, VIT Vellore, etc.

The table given below shows factual information of both institutions:

These universities provide industry training, exposure and skill development programs for their students, to make them accustomed with the corporate world. Choose a college that will provide all these opportunities and the required exposure for working in the industries.

Nirma University, DDIT, Nadiad, and SRM, AP are private institutions of the country. While all are approved by UGC, DDIT is also recognized by AICTE. Nirma University and DDIT are graded ‘A’ and ‘B++’ by NAAC, respectively.

The only differences between general and NRI seats are the fee and application process, for both DDIT and SRM AP.

Infrastructure and Facilities

• Nirma University: The institute offers facilities such as outdoor sports, courts, transport, library, etc. The campus also hosts a number of events, seminars, and activities.
• DDIT: The institute offers an environment of all-round development, excellent faculty, library, hostel, sports, labs, etc.
• SRM AP: The institute offers its students learning in various forms, both formal and informal, sports grounds, courts and tracks, yoga rooms, transport, etc.

Scholarships

• Nirma University: Students are offered Merit and Merit-cum-Means scholarships by the institute. The value of aid varies according to institutes.
• DDIT: 4 students are awarded merit and merit cum means scholarships each year. DDU Alumni Scholarship Association Fund has also been set up.
• SRM AP: The institute offers scholarships based on merit, need, disability, and arts and culture, and armed forces scholarships as well.

Placement Statistics

• Nirma University: 95% of students were placed and the highest CTC offered was 16 LPA and the average CTC was 8.2 LPA. Top recruiters include Amul, Ashok Leyland, L&T, ICICI Bank, RBI, etc.
• DDIT: The highest and average packages offered were 18 LPA and 4.5 LPA, respectively. Top recruiters include Amazon, Infosys, RBI, Amul, etc.
• SRM AP: Since the first badge of this institute will graduate in 2021, no placement data is available for the same. 190 B.Tech. students got internships in 75 companies including ONGC, Coca Cola, Flextronics, etc. Some also spent a semester abroad.

Students must compare all the programs and institutes properly before selecting one. Whether one of these institutes is the best is difficult to say since it is one’s personal discretion.

IIIT Sonepat is among the top 20 new IIITs approved by MHRD. Also, the central and state government offers merit and national scholarships to students.

NIT Srinagar is one of the 18 Engineering Colleges sponsored by the Govt. of India and was also awarded by the ‘Outstanding engineering institute’ by ABP News in 2014. One of the faculty members lauded Rajiv Gandhi's education excellence.

Academics:

• IIIT Sonepat offers a BTech in IT and the selection to the program is through JEE Main. The required cutoff for IT in 2019 was 25334 (General). The total course fee is 2.4 lakhs.

• NIT Srinagar selects students for BTech CSE through JEE Mains. The required cutoff is 37374. The total course fee is 5.3 lakhs.

Placements:

• The placement rate at IIIT Sonepat is 80-90% among the students, and the main roles are offered as software engineers. Microsoft, Amazon, and Flipkart are the top-notch companies that come for recruitment.

• The recruitment percentage of ECE students at NIT Srinagar is 80%, with the manager role as the top post. Major recruiters this year included NTPC, IOCL, DRDO, IRCON, TCS, and Punj Lloyd.

The placement statistics for the academic year 2019-20 at the institutes are as follows.

Infrastructure:

• IIIT Sonepat has excellent hostel services, a proper AC system, and a sports and gaming complex. Besides this, lab and library facilities are at par excellence level of IITs and NITs.

• NIT Srinagar has a modern-day infrastructure, which sets it apart from other colleges. It further has a Smart class system, Wi-Fi connectivity, and a well-equipped library to offer.

Faculty:

• The majority of teachers at IIIT Sonepat are Ph.D. degree holders with the best industry knowledge and teaching methodology.

• The faculty members at NIT Srinagar hold M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees and are subject experts in their fields.

IIIT Sonepat has greater opportunities and options; on the other hand, NIT Srinagar has a demonstrated history of performance over the years. Hence these factors should be kept in mind by students while making a decision.

Punjab Engineering College University(PEC) and MNNIT offer various undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across various streams. According to NIRF Engineering ranking 2020, PEC stands at 68th position, MNNIT grabs an impressive 48th rank. The highest package offered at PEC was 42 LPA and 36 LPA at MNNIT. The mode of entrance exam remains the same for both the colleges that are JEE mains for undergraduates and GATE for postgraduates.

Cutoff:

• For CS at PEC the required cutoff is 21181-40237.

• At MNNIT 3133-4986 is the required cutoff for IT.

Facilities:

• PEC has 4 hostels for boys and 2 for girls, a central library consisting of a bound volume of books, more than 10 clubs, and publishes a yearly magazine(articles contributed by the students).

• MNNIT offers students a home-like atmosphere that includes facilities like 24*7 canteen facilities, student clubs, guest rooms, books, and stationery shops.

Course fee:

Both colleges have prepared an affordable fee structure for students. Scholarships are also offered to students with excellent academics, poor economical background, and female students.

Faculty:

• PEC has experienced faculties in all its departments. There are a total of 139 faculty members.

• MNNIT has a good number of Ph.D. faculties experienced in particular fields. The institute consists of a good number of associate professors.

Placements:

PEC Chandigarh:

• The highest package offered at PEC is INR 42 LPA and the average package is INR 6 LPA.

• Some of the recruiting companies include Infosys, Capgemini, Amazon, Wipro, TCS.

Training and development cell helps the students to prepare themselves for the upcoming placement.

MNNIT:

• A total of 792 students were placed at MNNIT.

• The highest package offered was INR 36.6 LPA and the median package was INR 4 LPA.

• A total of 285 companies visited the college.

Both colleges have well-developed research labs. Different scholarships are offered to the students at PEC that include economically weaker sections/women's/students with disabilities, one student of each branch for its academic excellence, and a half-free ship on tuition fee. MNNIT offers a similar scholarship as PEC. Students need to decide which branch they would prefer, before selecting the college. Both the colleges do have impressive placement, ranking, faculty, facilities, and a lot more.

IIEST Shibpur is one of the oldest public engineering colleges in India. NIRF/MHRD ranked IIEST Shibpur, 21st in Engineering Colleges in India. It has 19th rank in Week Top Engineering Colleges of 2020. The campus is not par as those of IITs in NITs, and infrastructure lags.

Admissions:

• To secure admissions in B.Tech in Information Technology, a student must have 10+2 with 45% (for general category) and a minimum of 30% marks in English.
• 50% of seats are reserved for candidates outside from West Bengal and 50% of seats for candidates domiciled in West Bengal.
• The entrance for admissions is JEE Main (Paper 1). Final selection is done throughJoSAA Counselling and CSAB Special Board for admissions.
• The cutoff ranking for In-state students in 2019 was between 9524-17031, and Outstate was 11084-13249.

Fees:The fees for BTech in IT are INR 1.37 lakhs per year, and MTech in IT is 81,500 per year.

Placements:

• The students are offered internships to inculcate their skills and experience. The percentage of students placed in each specialization is 75.
• There is relative consistency in placements from the IT section- 75% in 2017, 88.89% in 2018, and 75% in 2019. As of 2019, the highest recruiting batch isInformation Technology.
• The top recruiters at IIEST Shibpur are Microsoft, Maruti, TCS, and HSBC Technologies.The total eligible students for placement were 68and 81 job offers were made.
• The students with dual degree courses got placement in the IT branch as compared to CSE where no student got placed. Almost 50% of students got jobs. 10 were eligible in this course, and 5 students got employment.

Alumni:

Some of the notable alumni of IIEST Shibpur Engineering department are -Sir Rajvendra Nath Mookerjee- Founder of Martin & Co and Indian Statistical Institute (ISI);Sir Birendranath Mookerjee- Chairman of Steel Corporation of Bengal.

IT is one of the most demanded fields in IIEST Shibpur. One should opt for it owing to its growing placement rate. Even the cutoffs are easy to clear if a student is determined to get in. Dual degree courses are also preferred as they have a fixed 50% placement rate.

It’s difficult to determine which institute is better as the courses in question are different. However, given below are information about the two courses which may help you make the decision.

• Though NIT Surathkal is among the oldest of the NIT’s, their IT department is comparatively new. IIT Bhubaneswar’s Mechanical Engineering department is popular and one of the core subjects.
• It is always better to study Mechanical engineering in IIT Bhubaneswar than IT from NIT Surathkal because core engineering will be preferred by recruiting companies than IT.
• NIT Surathkal has better placements than IIT Bhubaneswar due to its older and more noticeable connections with the recruiting companies.
• An IIT Bhubaneswar graduate will be offered less salary than an NIT graduate due to its reputation and popularity among recruiters. A graduate from NIT receives an average salary package of around 9 lakhs per annum.
• NIT Surathkal is ranked 5th in their Engineering category and IIT Bhubaneswar ranked 9th in their engineering category by Times Engineering Ranking 2019.
• The Cut off for IT in NIT is 2509-3321 and for Mechanical Engineering in IIT Bhubaneswar is 4003-12065.
• IIT (Bhubaneswar) as a brand that is much more popular than NIT (Surathkal) and is valued by both students and recruiters alike.

The final decision is up to the choice of a student and his/her preferred course of study.