BNCA is a premier private college for women offering specialized courses majorly in the domain of architecture while BVP is a deemed university that offers a number of courses. The decision regarding the choice of this course rests on certain basic factors mentioned below.

Ranking & Accreditation:

• BNCA has an international cell providing high-quality professional exposure. It has established a strong take on programs like the United Nations Academic Impact Programme.

• BVP has also successfully provided education to more than 700 undergraduate professionals. It also holds a NAAC ‘A’ ranking consecutively.

Academics:

• BNCA offers the course at a fee range of Rs. 9 lakhs with 160 seats.

• BVP College of Architecture offers it in the fee range of Rs. 5.5 Lakhs.

Eligibility:

• The minimum criterion of 10+2 with a minimum of 50% stands common to both the institutes. Students need to have Mathematics as a compulsory subject.

• The second mandatory requirement is a valid NATA score.

Curriculum Structure & Resources:

• The resources offered by BNCA to its students is great. They follow a 5 tier faculty concept. BNCA has its own community with a well-equipped library & state of art infrastructure.

• BVP also offers its candidates to have access to digital architecture & overseas education in architecture through a course divided into 10 semesters.

Placement Details

BNCA offers fewer placements or internships as compared to BVP. They offer 25% placements. Whereas, BVP gives certain adequate opportunities in internships and freshman jobs.

• BVP offers an average salary of Rs. 5.6 LPA

• BNCA offers international packages at places like Dubai, California with established recruiters like Long Beach, Gera Associates, and Stubs & Rich associates.

Architecture being a specialized domain, generally is preferred in colleges that only offer architectural courses. Keeping that in mind BNCA will surely qualify as a good choice. It also has better facilities in terms of infrastructural & professional competence offered in generic terms.

Distance courses are always a preferred option especially in the present scenario where offline physical classes are not possible. Sikkim Manipal University offers distance education through SMU (DE) in both the courses like MCA/MSc while BVP offers only the MCA program. The prominent details are described below.

Academics Structure:

Both the courses are post-graduate courses but their duration varies according to the institute.

• Sikkim Manipal University offers an MCA program with a duration of 3 years while MSc (IT) program completes in 2 years.

• BVP offers the MCA program for 2 years.

Curriculum:

Distance courses generally are chosen on the strength of their curriculum as they normally provide more insights into the concepts of the subject.

Sikkim Manipal:

It follows a credit mechanism for both its courses. The credit distribution for the MCA program is as follows.

Bharati Vidyapith:

It has a 72 credit system with a complete project and practical work timeline. The entire MCA course is summed up in 4 semesters through great structural alignment.

Fee Structure:

• Sikkim Manipal offers the MCA course at a fee range of Rs. 18,250 per semester. MSc course is offered at Rs. 20000 per semester.

• BVP offers the MCA course at Rs. 60, 500 for 2 years.

Eligibility:

Since the courses offered are of post-graduation level, the minimum eligibility stands at graduation scores from relevant universities.

• MCA establishes a mandatory requirement of graduation with mathematics as a compulsory subject in the case of Sikkim Manipal University.

• BVP has a requirement of a bachelor’s degree in computer sciences or any other graduation degree with mathematics as a subject.

Placement Scenario:

Sikkim Manipal:

• More than 400 corporates participated in the placements drives.

• 40000 candidates walk-in for drives. More than 8500 offers were made

• Alumni work in companies like Tech Mahindra, Rakuda, Aegis, Amazon, Airtel.

Bharati Vidyapith:

• According to the placement statistics of 2020, the average CTC received by the students is 7 LPA. While the highest is 12 LPA.

• Some of the top recruiters at the institute are TCS, Amazon, JP Morgan, HDFC Bank, etc.

Both the institutes offer good options for learning but Sikkim Manipal exceeds the expectations due to its features like dedicated academic advisors, technology-driven learning, and the development of skills holistically.

Bharati Vidyapeeth university holds 17th rank among universities in India by Times, 2020. Admissions are based on two things: Entrance Test conducted by university and the results of national level exams like JEE and NEET. The placement rate of this university is also good. 

Bharati Vidyapeeth medical college and hospital, Sangli is a part of Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune. Admission mostly depends on the rank of the NEET exam. 

Tabulated below gives an overview of both institutions:

Admission process

• The admission process is wholly online with an application fee of 1,700 INR. 
• Admissions are based on entrance tests known as MHT CET and national levels exams like NEET and JEE according to the courses followed by counseling. 
• With this students should also have at least 50% in 10+2. There is a 5% relaxation of SC and ST students. 

Placements

• The placements of both universities are equally good. 
• The average salary package offered to students of Pune is of 3.80 lakhs and For Sangli, it is of 5 lakhs. 
• The highest salary package of both the Institutes is up to 15-20 lakhs. 

The infrastructure of both campuses is equally good and eco-friendly. Good classrooms, spacious library, labs, gym, bank all are available. The hostel facilities are also very good. The faculty of the university is very helpful and well-qualified in their particular fields.

Amongst the top universities, NIRF has ranked Bharati Vidyapeeth University 54th. For IT and CSE, the university offers undergraduate and graduate programs.

The B.Tech admission is based on the entrance exam score (CET) which is conducted by the university and a valid score in JEE Mains or MHT CET for any seats remaining. For M.Tech, a valid score in GATE is required which is followed by counseling.

Information Technology

• Curriculum: The IT department developed by the experts of industry and academicians has highly equipped laboratories with an upgraded curriculum. The department possesses specialized laboratories in Software Engineering, Multimedia Computing, and Operating Systems.
• Student Association: The IT student association conducts expert lectures and several events. Additionally, the focus is to provide technical knowledge as well as teach communication skills along with giving work experience on live projects. 
• Training: To keep up with the latest trends in IT, in-plant training has been incorporated in the course. For in-plant training, companies like HCL, TCS, DRDO, Zensar approach the university.
• Faculty: Highly qualified faculty is a perk for the students pursuing UG and PG courses in IT.
• Moreover, very renowned personalities like Shri Zakheer Khan, Karrox Technology, Pune., Dr. Ganesh Natarajan, CEO & MD, Zensar Technologies., Mr.Chandrashekar, Career Launcher., Mr. Sanjay Gandhi, Jetking, Pune., and many more visited the department.

Computer Science Engineering

• Infrastructure: At both undergraduate and graduate levels, the department has highly innovative and teaching capabilities in the field of computing technologies.
• Faculty: The well-experienced faculty maintains the vibrant teaching environment through seminars as well as industry-institute interactions.
• Quality training, value education, and hands-on experience are the key focus points.

Placements

• In 2019, a total of 132 companies visited the campus with 578 students placed. The average salary offered is INR 18.5 LPA. The top recruiters include Honda, Zensar, L&T Infotech, Torrent, Capgemini, Syntel, etc.
• For 2019, B.Tech Information Technology had the highest placement percentage of 100% whereas, for M.Tech Information Technology, the placement percentage for the year 2018-19 was 71%.

The IT and CSE department at Bharati Vidyapeeth has a state-of-the-art infrastructure that enhances the student's potential to explore in their field of studies.

It’s difficult to determine which institute is better as the courses are not mentioned for the given college. However, given below are information about the colleges which may help you make the decision.

Ranking:

• Nirma University: The college was ranked among the top 100 institutions in the country by NIRF in the academic year 2018. 
• Birla Vishvakarma Mahavidyalaya: The college was ranked as 251 in top B. tech college in India by NIRF in the year 2019.

Admissions: 

• Nirma University: For admissions, the criteria for every course is different. But mostly the college accepts common exams like JEE Mains, CLAT, GATE, CAT and MAT. 
• Birla Vishvakarma Mahavidyalaya: For a student to be eligible for a course they need at least secure 45% of marks in 10+2 exams (science stream) with any recognized board. The college accepts GUCET marks for the B.Tech program.

Faculty:

• Nirma University: As being one of the oldest colleges in the state, the faculty of the college is well experienced and well versed with the subjects that they teach.
• Birla Vishvakarma Mahavidyalaya: There are Ph.D. teachers who give lectures on various subjects. There are guest lecturers that are called to provide in-depth knowledge to the students.

Placements:

• Nirma University: The highest CTC that was offered was Rs 16.6 LPA and the average CTC that was recorded was 8.2 LPA. The top recruiting companies that visited the college were: - Infosys, Tata Motors, Amul, Amazon, Bajaj Alliance, Larsen and Toubro, Daiken, and Bajaj Auto.
• Birla Vishvakarma Mahavidyalaya: For the year 2020 the highest package that was given to the student was INR 12 LPA. The lowest package that was offered was INR 1.8 LPA. The top companies that come to the college include; Razorpay, BYjus, L&T Power, L&T Constructions, Reliance, Wipro, SHV energy, TATA, and many more.

Therefore, if a choice has to be made, one can look at the different parameters mentioned above.

One of my friends is studying at Cluster Innovation Centre and he has shared his experience about the institute. The following points are based on his experience only:

1. Academics: A total of 256 credits will be there in your degree. The course is not the same as other colleges. You will have subjects Data Structures, Calculus, Linear Algebra, Algorithm Design, and many others. In the second semester, there will be choices given to select your major subject among Electronics and Embedded Systems, Management and Economics, Computational Biology.
2. Faculty: The faculty is very good in terms of experienced teachers especially for mathematics but the newly appointed teachers are average like the one in the Computer Department.
3. Fees: The fee structure is very low as compared to the other colleges in India. It is as minimal as INR 5000 per semester that counts up to a total of INR 40000 for your degree. Also, the hostel room including mess will hardly cost you INR 4000-5000.
4. Infrastructure: The infrastructure of the college is decent with the installations of Wi-Fi in all the rooms. They also have projectors and an air-conditioned center. The college is located near the ground which was also used in the 2010 Commonwealth Games. The college also provides the facility of Gym, Table Tennis, and Badminton at the cost of INR 250 per month. It also has a library accessible for the student of CIC.
5. Exposure: The Institute is well connected with the other colleges like SRCC, Hansraj, Hindu, and many others. It is easy to get exposure and attending their events is actually a great deal. CIC is not highly active in cultural events and clubs.
6. Crowd: CIC is a central university and is very crowded. It is surrounded by students from all over India.
7. Placements: It is definitely not a strong part of CIC as they don’t have their own Training and Placement cell and they focus more on start-ups for which they also provide funds up to 8 lakhs. In terms, of placement, the alumni of the college will be of great help, and also the students get PPO in their internships. CIC provides 4 internships in their curriculum.

Whether you want to join it or not, it totally depends upon you. As per my friends’ experience, he had a hectic curriculum during his course. But it came out to be one of his top choices. The quality of students is great at the institute and it is increasing with every batch.

Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology as well as Bharati Vidhyapeeth University College of Engineering Pune, are both excellent institutes to pursue Engineering courses. NIET is a public university whereas BVPCOEP is a private university in Pune. Both of them differ in significant parameters.

Course:

• Electronics and telecommunication at BVPCOEP are one of the newest departments and since the university has better infrastructure, it provides all the labs and equipment necessary to complete necessary. It also has a systematically designed syllabus which was curated by one of the best professionals who teach at the university.
• Computer Science Engineering at NIET is a very reputed course among recruiters. It provides multiple opportunities for students to learn the diversity in Computer application and also provide a strong base. The degree of CS from NIET holds value among companies established around Delhi NCR.

Faculty:

• BVPCOEP has a practical research-based faculty. Since it is a private university, the faculty can decide upon the syllabus and method of teaching. They are mostly professionals with industrial as well as research experience who aim at guiding students through their careers as well.
• NIET has a research-based faculty with most professors as established research journalists. Many of them have received grants from the government in the past few years to conduct further researches in which they aim to employ students as well.

Placements:

• Even though NIET has relatively low placements, the computer science department attracts the maximum number of placements throughout the year by various IT companies. The department has a placement record of 70% of students being placed through on-campus recruitment. More often than not, the highest salary package is offered to CS students.
• BVPCOEP provides easy placements to students through their industry contacts. The overall placement for the year 2019 was 86.53%. In these terms, the campus recruiters and salary packages are better at Bharathi Vidhyapeeth University College of Engineering Pune.

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

Thus, it completely depends on the student to decide which city and ranking they fit into. JEE rankings, financial stability, and hostel conditions are other important factors to look at before choosing one of the universities.