NIT Uttarakhand is the last choice of the majority of students among all other NITs. It has the lowest ranking, poor placement records, and no awards or academic excellence. It is considered a Tier 4 institute. 

On the other hand, IET Lucknow is a prestigious institution, especially for engineering students. It is one of the best UPSEE institutes in Lucknow. Moreover, it is considered academically strong and has earned good recognition.

Check the following table for a brief insight on relevant statistics of both institutes:

Generally, ECE is better than ME but it applies to the institutes which are nearly on the same level. In this scenario, pursuing ME from IET Lucknow would be the better option in terms of placements, a recognition that would later help you in finding a job through off-campus placement.

It is known to everyone that there is a prevalent competition between LNMIIT and Thapar University. But as some of my friends studied at Thapar University, I can say that it stands out for many reasons. 

• The faculty of Thapar University is excellent when compared to other colleges in India.
• COE is considered the best department among others.
• They have amazing research facilities in every department, mechanical to electrical. They are at par with IITs and BITS.
• They have clubs and societies both technical and non-technical. The technical societies include Team Fateh, OWASP, CCS, IEEE SC, IIEE, etc.
• Thapar is one of the oldest colleges with very well maintained infrastructure.
• Placements are really good at Thapar.
• The only thing that is a bit much is the course fees.

Thus, we can conclude that Thapar University is not only popular for its infrastructure and other related facilities but at the same time, the university is well-known for the decent placement offers that marks an edge for every student.

Sharda University, Amity University, and Noida International University are all UGC approved private institutions of India. While Noida International is not graded by NAAC, Sharda has a ‘B’ grade and Amity has an ‘A’ grade from the same.

Prospective jobs in B.Arch include design architect, project architect, interior designer, urban planner, etc in sectors such as public works department, department of railways, national building organization, etc. The average salary in this field ranges from INR 3 to 6 LPA.

Tabulated below gives a brief about both the institutes:

Infrastructure and facilities

• Sharda University: The modern campus is spread across 63 acres of land and provides facilities such as hostels, stores, pharmacy, hospital, transport, library, gym, laundry, salon, community radio, IT department, student activity centre, cafeteria, etc.

• Amity University: The grand campus of Amity consists of amphitheater classrooms, auditoriums, arcadia, food outlets, fitness centre, sports arena, library, Wi-Fi access, etc. It hosts numerous events and activities every year.

• Noida International: Facilities offered to the students include sports and games equipment, medical care, fitness and health centers, canteen, accommodation, etc on its 75 acres green campus.

Placement Statistics

• Sharda University: 80% of students were placed overall. The highest salary package received is INR 65 LPA. 350+ recruiters, like Amazon, Videocon, Asian Paints, L&T, etc, recruit graduates from the university.

• Amity University: The highest package offered was 30 LPA and the average was 4.5 LPA. 1706 students were placed in companies such as Amazon, Shell, Indian Navy, Google, Byju’s, etc.

• Noida International: 98% of students (approximately) were placed, with the highest package offered to be INR 9 LPA. Top recruiting companies included Google, Wipro, Ola, Vivo, 99acres, etc.

Interested individuals must thoroughly research the universities and choose one that suits their needs and expectations the best. The choice should be based on factors such as academic caliber and personal disposition.

Being a central university and highly popular national university of importance, IIEST Shibpur not only attracts the best faculty from across the country but also receives funding from the central government on a yearly basis which helps the university maintain its infrastructure, upgrade to the latest trends in the world and better their services. IEM is a private university with a NIRF ranking of 191 in 2020.

• Placement Services: Considering placements are the most important deciding factor to understand the scope of an institution, let us have a look at the placement facilities across the two academic universities:

• Crowd: IIEST attracts students from all across the country due to its national importance and is the second oldest engineering college in India. IEM on the other hand being a private university does not see diversity among students and is not very popular as compared to IIEST.
• Campus: The infrastructure of both colleges are very different from each other. IIEST is known for its beautiful huge academic buildings, library, sports complex, and research labs. IEM, on the other hand, has a relatively small campus that offers hostel facilities, a cafeteria, a library, and an auditorium.
• Alumni: The alumni network at IIEST is unbeatable with world leaders like Dr. Bimal Bose, Leader in Power Electronics, and Dr. Kajal Gupta, Chief Technologist at NASA. IEM does not have a notable list of alumni considering it is not very popular amongst the masses.

Hence, if students have a good JEE score and are eligible to get into IIEST, it would be advisable to do so instead of choosing a private institution such as IEM- based on the factors mentioned above.

Sharda University and Dronacharya College of Engineering have both been established around the same time and while Sharda University is approved by UGC, Dronacharya College of Engineering is AICTE approved. B.Tech. programs, especially CS, is one of the most demanded courses at these institutions.

Major job sectors for CS graduates include Engineering firms, academic institutions, Sales and Marketing firms, IT/Software Companies, etc. Graduates work as Software engineers, application developers, hardware engineers, and many more.

Tabulated below gives a brief about both the institutes:

Infrastructure and Facilities

• Sharda University: The modern campus is spread across 63 acres of land and provides facilities such as hostels, stores, pharmacy, hospital, transport, library, gym, laundry, salon, community radio, IT department, student activity centre, cafeteria, etc.

• Dronacharya College: The institute’s modern campus offers its students facilities such as hostels with 24 hours internet connectivity, recreation rooms, sports facilities, etc. It also provides a library with more than 38,000 books and a health or medical cell.

Scholarships

• Sharda University: Scholarships are provided on the basis of academic and sports merit, exam scores, and to the wards of Defence personnel and siblings of Sharda students.

• Dronacharya College: Scholarships offered under national schemes to meritorious and deprived students and to the siblings of present students of the college.

Placement Statistics

• Sharda University: 80% of students were placed overall. The highest salary package received is INR 65 LPA. 350+ recruiters, like Amazon, Videocon, Asian Paints, L&T, etc, recruit graduates from the university.

• Dronacharya College: Approximately 66% of students were placed in companies such as OYO, TCS, Zscaler, Capgemini, Wipro, Adobe, L&T, HSBC, UrbanClap, etc. The highest package offered to CS graduates was INR 10 LPA.

Those interested must thoroughly research and learn about both the institutes and then arrive at an informed decision as to which one will be the best for them. It depends on one’s academic merit and disposition and is a completely personal choice.