It’s true that getting admission to CUSAT is easier than colleges like CET and GEC Thrissur. It has provisions for NRI seats and also conducts many spot admissions. The campus is not very disciplined and the increasing cutoffs have resulted in a huge intake recently. The quality of education has been compromised as a result. I think the reason it’s still highly ranked is that these rankings are flawed and manipulated. It’s better not to refer to these rankings while choosing a college. 

Personally, I will suggest you choose colleges based on the following preference order

NIT Calicut>CET TRIVANDRUM>GEC THRISSUR>Government Engineering College Kottayam(RIT)>CUSAT>Model Engineering College

As you can see, CUSAT comes much later in the preference list so go for it only if it’s the last option.

ITM Mumbai is much better compared to IBS Hyderabad because they belong to a different segment of colleges. 

ITM Mumbai has more of a traditionally based teaching approach whereas IBS Hyderabad has a Case-Based Learning approach. If you are someone who wants to learn concepts the old school way where everything is spoon-fed to you, go to ITM Mumbai if you want to learn something new and your perspectives of things happening around you IBS Hyderabad is the best place to be. 

• I have friends both in VASUT Burla and SIT Bhubaneswar. Based on their reviews I feel SIR Bhubaneswar is one of the best private colleges under BPUT University in Bhubaneswar. The academics are great and the faculty is highly qualified. The campus has modern facilities like wifi access and the labs are well-equipped. It’s located close to big firms like CS, Infosys, and Wipro. However, like any other college, SIT Bhubaneswar has its own set of cons. For instance, the security is very tight and the hostel rules are strict. There are cameras in the boys' hostel in every corner. The campus placements are pathetic. 

VSSUT Burla 

• VSSUT is a deemed university and a well-known government-funded college. The best part is that its course fee is very low in comparison to SIT Bhubaneswar. It has a huge wifi enabled campus.

Overall I feel VSSUT is better in terms of campus plumbers, hostel facilities, night canteens facility, and the variety of disciplines it offers. 

It depends on which course you are choosing. Kalindi College is more known for its Commerce and Arts courses whereas Maitreyi College is more reputed for Science and Arts courses. So, you should choose your institute based on your field. Do your own research on the colleges and choose according to your convenience. 

Kalindi College is considered good for Commerce and Arts whereas Maitreyi College is considered better for Science and Arts. So you can decide according to your field.

Every college has its advantages and disadvantages. It is recommended that you give preference to the course rather than the college. Because, in the end your interest and dedication towards the subject will give you a good career rather than the name and reputation of the college.

The answer to this question depends on your personal preferences and expectations from your college-to-be.

If you prioritize infrastructure, NIT Srinagar has one of the most beautiful campuses among all the NITs. On the other hand, NIT Puducherry has a better faculty than all your other options. 

Placement-wise, NIT Raipur has the best record among these colleges. However, the infrastructure and faculty of NIT Raipur are below average. But it is a good college for its sports facilities and senior-junior connections. There aren't any cases of ragging on its campus. Also, it offers better connectivity than the other NITs you’ve mentioned. 

As for the northeastern NITs that you have mentioned, most people don’t choose them. This is because of lesser connectivity and a lack of overall facilities at them. Their placements aren’t at par with the other NITs. Also, you’ll experience totally different weather and culture over there. So you might face difficulties in adjusting. 

Now the choice will also depend upon the branch you are offered at NIT Raipur, NIT Srinagar, and NIT Puducherry. If say, you are offered Biotech or Biomed at NIT Raipur and Civil at NIT Srinagar, without a doubt, go for the second option. Biotech and Biomed at NIT Raipur aren’t good choices.

Honestly, studying in Anna University-affiliated colleges adds little or no value to your academic status. The curriculum, extracurricular activities, sports, or placements are mediocre and nothing extraordinary.

The campus life is also very average with normal classrooms, playgrounds and staff. You will not acquire any special skills here. At the time of the interview, you will have no special tag or talent to boast about. 

Some tips to make the most out of your engineering years are

• Rather than rote memorization, learn the concepts after proper understanding.

• Participate in internships 

• Get involved in extracurricular activities and sports

• Enhance your self-learning skills

All this advice is collected from people who suffered while getting a proper job.

Both NIT Kurukshetra and COEP are good colleges. As a student of COEP Pune, I can tell you about my college in detail-

Weaknesses-

1. COEP won’t provide you with cross-cultural exposure like NIT Kurukshetra.
2. The NIT tag does offer some advantage when it comes to higher studies in foreign universities.
3. The academics are quite rigorous. You can’t prepare for your exams the night before and hope to pass.

Strengths-

1. The strength of COEP resides in its extracurricular activities, both on the national and international level-

• COEP students perform really well in BAJA SAE and Supra.
• The theater students perform really well. Some of them have caught the eyes of famous people like Mahesh Manjerekar in the past.
• Bhau Institute is a highly active startup incubator.
• COEP is among the very few colleges in India with a Boat Club. It hosts Regata- the biggest boating festival in India. Students from COEP visit Portugal, Africa, etc. to participate in boating competitions.

1. COEP has a strong alumni network. Its alumni list includes civil servants, graduates from renowned universities, and people working in 

brands like Amazon USA, Google, Facebook, Tesla Motors, etc.

1. The core placements are decent and IT placements are good at COEP.

Thus, COEP is a good college. According to me, after your graduation from either of these, you should go for a PG.