Sharda University is ranked 65 for Private Engineering by India Today 2019. The communication engineering department provides excellent education as well as a decent placement to its students. More than 150 MNCs and 500 companies visit the campus of Sharda University every year.

Course Curriculum:

It is a four-year undergraduate program that focuses on providing education by utilizing applied mathematics to do practical work in the field of communication.

• The curriculum involves an in-depth understanding of circuits, signals, lessons on how to use differential equations techniques for inventing excellent Electronic and Communication products, and devices.

• The program also focuses on improving the skills of students by taking them to industrial visits. Weeks are being allotted for such practical sessions.

The course is designed for individuals who love to incorporate modern technologies into the existing devices and also have a keen interest in exploring the latest inventions.

Admission:

• Secondary marks with an aggregate of 70% and a minimum of 60% marks in PCM Computer Science or PCB for biotechnology without a gap between 10th and 12th standard is the required eligibility for admission.

• A minimum of 50% marks in Mathematics is also required in order to be eligible.

• The selection criteria are based on SUAT ranking, candidates with JEE All India Rank up to 3 Lakh and UPSEE All India Rank up to 50,000 are shortlisted for admission. Eligible candidates who have appeared for SUAT are called for a personal Interview.

• The fee structure of ECE at Sharda University is Rs. 1.59 lakhs (for 1st year).

Placements:

• For B. Tech programs at the university recorded a 91% placement.

• In 2019 the institute witnessed the highest salary package of 65 LPA.

• Amazon, Wipro, L&T, ITC, etc. are the top recruiters at Sharda University.

Along with dedicated faculty members and a rigorous course curriculum, Sharda University offers a decent ECE program with good placement rates.

VNR VJIET is affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad. It offers both BTech MTech courses of 4 years and 2 years respectively.

GRIET is affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad. It has both BTech MTech courses of 4 years and 2 years respectively. They consist of 4 blocks, 2 seminar halls, an open air theatre and an auditorium.

The table given below gives a brief overview of the institutes:

Admission Key Highlights - 

• Students should have at least 45% in their 10+2 qualifying exams.
• Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics is compulsory.
• Payment of INR 800 is required for registration.
• They provide Government, Private and Institutional scholarships to eligible students.

Placements

VNR VJIET:

• The institute recorded 80% placement rate in the recent placement drive.
• The median salary offered is 4.4 LPA.
• The students were offered the highest CTC of 28.75 LPA while the average package was 5.83 LPA.
• The Recruiting Companies include JP Morgan Chase, Microsoft, Accenture, Capgemini, BOSCH, TCS, DBS Bank, etc.

GRIET:

• The highest CTC offered to the students was 42 LPA.

• The students received an average salary package of 3.5 LPA.
• The overall placement rate of the institute was 60%.
• The Recruiting Companies include TCS, Dell, Microsoft, Capgemini, IBM, Deloitte, etc.

Faculty -

• They both have highly qualified faculty members most of them being PhD holders. 
• Both institutes prepare the students with hands-on training to make them industry ready. 
• They conduct seminars with guest speakers and lecturers to provide the students with an external view of how the corporate industry works.

Both the colleges are equally good, The institution is not a concern your career depends mainly on the subject you choose for your future. CSE and ECE are completely different from each other. The work you will do might vary. So, choose a subject you want to build your career in and then proceed accordingly.

NIT Manipur offers a tremendous and technical environment for the ECE department. The institute ranks 148th in the engineering category by NIRF 2019 ranking and produces quality engineers in the industrial area. The placements for the ECE department is almost 70% every year. 

On the other hand, Jamia Millia Islamia stands proud for its NIRF rankings of 26th among the top 100 universities of India and providing 100% placement record for all its degree programs. 

Admission process:

NIT Manipur:

• The minimum eligibility is 10+2 with a minimum aggregate of 75% marks. 
• The candidates have to pass the JEE Main exam followed by a JoSAA counselling to get admission.
• The seats allotted for this course is 30.
• The total fees required is INR 1.48 LPA.
• The cutoff required is 12980 - 21991.

Jamia Millia Islamia:

• The minimum eligibility criteria is 55% marks in 10+2.
• The fees required is INR 16,150.
• The cutoff required is 0-5349.
• The seats alloted is 40.

Placements:

Jamia Millia Islamia witnessed the participation of 52 companies and extended 257 job offers in 2019.

NIT Manipur provides 100% placement records. The highest salary offered is INR 43 LPA by Microsoft.

The top recruiters are Amdocs, HCL, Mphasis, Microsoft, IBM, TV9, Wipro, TCS, Cognizant, Accenture, etc.

Faculty:-

The teachers in both these institutes are well-qualified and always inspire the students in every aspect. They help the students by conducting mock interviews and training sessions so that the students can crack the interview smoothly. 

Jamia Millia Islamia ranks 27th as compared to NIT Manipur, which is 148th. Jamia Millia Islamia is located in Delhi that provides a lot more options for higher education, internship opportunities, etc.

The fees at Jamia Millia Islamia is also less compared to NIT Manipur. Therefore, Jamia Millia Islamia should be the 1st choice for pursuing ECE than NIT Manipur.

According to the NIRF 2020 rankings, MNNIT Allahabad was ranked 48^th, NIT Surathkal was ranked 13^th, NIT Warangal was ranked 19^thand MANIT Bhopal was ranked 65^th in India 2020 for B.Tech courses (including ECE). Admission to each institute is done on the basis of rank secured in JEE Main.

Some necessary facts about the institutions regarding ECE course are tabulated below:

Placements:

• MNNIT Allahabad:
  • 90.63% was the placement rate of MNNIT Allahabad for theECE department.
  • Some of the top recruitersof MNNIT Allahabad are the Indian Navy, Dell, Canon, BHEL, E-bay, Adobe, Bharat Institute of Technology, etc.
  • The highest salary package offered to the students was INR 25.33 LPA whereas the average salary was INR 10.95 LPA.
• NIT Warangal:
  • 85.48% was the placement rate of NIT Warangal for theECE department.
  • Some of the common recruitersof NIT Warangal are Amazon, Ford, HP, Intel, Oracle, Nestle, Microsoft, Jio, Loreal, Bank of America, L & T, etc.
  • Students received an average salary of INR 10.67 LPA while the highest salary was INR 43 LPA.
• NIT Surathkal:
  • Top recruitersof NIT Surathkal are Axis Bank, Oyo, Microsoft, Amazon India, Samsung R & D, Myntra designs, Byjus, Uber India, Wipro Limited, Oracle India, etc.
  • The highest salary package offered to the students was INR 39 LPA whereas the average salary was INR 14.15 LPA.
• MANIT Bhopal:
  • Frequently visited companies in MANIT Bhopal are Microsoft, Infosys, Amazon, Maruti, CEAT, Bharat Petroleum Cooperation Limited, Hero, Bajaj, Oracle, Wipro, Cisco, TATA Consultancy services, etc.
  • Students received an average salary of INR 6.23 LPA while the highest salary was INR 27 LPA.

Based on all the above facts and data, the preference order can be - NIT Warangal, NIT Surathkal, MANIT Bhopal, and then MNNIT Allahabad (if you want an advantage of home state quota). Otherwise, you can also prefer the preference order as NIT Warangal, NIT Surathkal, MNNIT Allahabad, and MANIT Bhopal.

PES University ranked 6th among the top 50 private State Universities in India in 2019 by Outlook India. It has also ranked 26th for MBA by Times 2020. On the other hand, RVCE has ranked 70th for B. Tech by NIRF in 2020. It can get really difficult at times when it comes to choosing the proper stream for your future alongside the proper college. Given below are the few things that you need to consider while choosing the institute and branch.

Admission:

• Those who aim at enrolling for B. Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering at PES University have to clear the JEE Main exam. The course fee remains around 10 Lakh.

• Those who want to take admission in RVCE for an EEE degree have to pass exams like COMEDK and KCET. The course fee remains the same.

Placement:

PES University- More than 90% of PES University students get placed every year by several companies. Apart from jobs, several internship opportunities are also provided by several companies.

• Some of the top recruiters are Robert Bosch Eng. & Business Sols, Sapient, Mu Sigma, L&T Tech Services LTD, Genpact, Tata Elxsi, Deloitte, Cisco, Capgemini, Wipro, Atos, and more.

• The highest and the average salary package for the ECE students remain to be around 48 LPA and 6.8 LPA.

RVCE-

• The top recruiters who offer internship and job opportunities to the RVCE EEE students are Accenture, Deloitte, Adobe Systems, Kirloskar Oil Engines, Delphi Automotive Systems Pvt Ltd, Responsys Business Solution India Private Limited, and more.

• The highest salary package stays around 50 LPA and the average salary package remains to be around 7 LPA- 8 LPA.

• More than 92% of students get placed every year and more than fifty reputed companies visit the campus for placements.

Other important factors like infrastructure, faculty are extremely good at both the institutions. These are some of the essential details that will eventually help you make a decision.

Brainware University is a private college situated in Kolkata. The University is approved by UGC, AIU, and DSIR and has been recognized by PCI, BCI, and WBNC. It has been ranked 67th based on faculty and placements. It offers B.Tech, B.Pharm, BA, B.Sc, BBA, BCA, and B.Com courses at the UG level. The total fees for this course are 350,000 total fees.

Admission Procedure:

• The basic eligibility criteria for admission to ECE at Brainware University 60% in class 10 examinations and 55% in class 12 examinations
• The selection criteria for B. Tech at this university are required to qualify the WBJEE examinations along with JEE Mains and must have secured 45% marks in PCM for the class 12th examination
• Also, the selections are made on the ranking that a student secures in the Brainware University Entrance Test.

Facilities:

• The college stands over a land of 9 acres. It is an eco-friendly campus that facilitates students with well-equipped computer labs, WiFi, and a library that has a rich collection of journals, magazines, research reports, and videos
• The university is equipped with an in-campus hostel facility. It has separate hostels for boys and girls
• It also offers a gym, recreation room, cafeterias, and shuttle services to students. The fees of the shuttle service on the distance of the college from your home.

Placement:

The Placement Cell at Brainware University is highly efficient as they help the students at every step of the placement process. They provide soft skill classes throughout the year to prepare for the interviews. 

• ECE has a placement record of 80%.
• Companies such as PwC, ICICI, TCS, Wipro Berger Paints, Capgemini, Nestle, and Reliance come for placements for ECE students
• The placement package offered by recruiting companies ranges between 3.5LPA and 12LPA.

The college is very well-known for its placement record as it has an active placement cell which strives to achieve a perfect placement rate, making it a go-to college for those interested in placements. If you are keen on studying in West Bengal this college is a good choice as it is ranked highly in the state.