I have friends from both Heritage Institute of Technology Kolkata and Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology Delhi and based on the conversations that I had with them, I will say the former is a better choice for a CSE degree.
According to my friends, you will find that after enrolling in Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology, all you'll have to do is show up for sessionals and assignments. You must attend lessons or else the HOD will contact your parents. However, this opinion varies from person to person.
Here is a brief comparison of the two institutes.
Parameters | Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology in Delhi | Heritage Institute of Technology in Kolkata |
Tuition Fees (B.Tech) | 5.73 lakhs | 3.93 lakhs |
Placement Percentage | 85% | 80% |
Average CTC | INR 3.50 LPA | INR 4 LPA |
Overall, Heritage Institute of Technology in Kolkata is definitely a better option as compared to MAIT Delhi for CSE.
It is difficult to compare colleges. Both are unique in their own way. No college can fulfill all your expectations.
Some of the distinctive features of the institutes are as follows.
Placements:
Faculty:
Environment and Structure:
I know someone who used to be a student of MAIT and she has told me that it has a better record of placements than that of G.B. Pant.
I know people from these institutes and based on the conversations I had with them, I will say the preference order should be somewhat like below.
CSE MSIT ~ IT MAIT > ICE Thapar
Since you are considering different branches, it is clear that you don’t have any inclination towards a specific branch or specialization. If it’s true I will suggest don’t go for ICE Thapar. It is a core branch that already has fewer job opportunities in the industry. To score a decent placement at a core company for this branch you will need to be at the top of your class. Else, you are likely to end up in mass recruiting companies or software companies.
So, it will be better to stay in Delhi, it will be cost-effective, you can save up for your postgraduate degree and pursue what is in demand currently.
Yes, both the colleges are different and provide different courses. Also the curriculum and facilities are different as one is a Government college and the other Private.
Maharaja Agrasen College in Mayur Vihar is under Delhi University. It is a government college which provides limited facilities. Their infrastructure is also average compared to MAIT.
Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology (MAIT) and Maharaja Agrasen Institute of MAnagement Studies (MAIMS) is the one which is affiliated to IP University. They have top notch facilities and the students here receive better opportunities and exposure, as they are private institutions. The fees of these two colleges will definitely be higher than usual.
No, it isn’t difficult as such to switch branches after the first year, as most of us are unaware of the syllabus and whether it is going to suit our caliber and interest at the same time. Owing to this many opt out of their initially chosen branch.
Make sure where your interests lie and look for scopes in the future. You can easily check about the vacant seats from your college department, consult your principal or administration as well for the best advice and help.
In terms of placements, it can be said that MAIT is pretty average. My friend is a Mechanical Engineer and according to his input, he does not recommend this institute. Good placement opportunities are available at GL Bajaj, PIET, and even HMR which are better than MAIT. The faculty at these institutes support their students entirely unlike MAIT.
MAIT is no longer what it used to be 10 years back. Students who even get into MAIT aren't aware as they refer to old reviews and they have no one around them who could guide them.
Here are some issues at MAIT:
Considering all of these factors that I have mentioned, it would be wise to not choose MAIT, especially for the Core branch.
There is very little chance to get your branch upgraded to any department. Even if you manage to score more than 80% then also you will not be able to get a seat in your desired branch as they might show there is no vacancy in that branch.
To get your branch upgraded from EEE you either need to have very good connections in GGSIPU or you need to lend some extra money to the college to upgrade your branch. Without which you won't have any chances to upgrade even if your score is more than 80% marks in the first semester.
MAIT is a very good college but the coding culture is very bad in this college and there are no such good coding groups in this college either. One of my friends studied here, and this is what he has to say about it.
Hence, DotC is one such group for coding which can be joined by any student and it's competitive environment really helps the students to learn and grow more.
No, there is no academic difference in the first and second shifts in MAIT. Faculty members are almost the same for both shifts. Students enrolled for the second shift are provided with the option to attend classes during the first shift. The opportunities provided by the college are also the same for the students of both shifts.
During placement and recruitment drives, both shifts are treated equally without any biases. Students generally choose and are advised to choose the first shift if provided with the choice.
The advantages of getting into the first shift over the second shift are as follows:
One of my friends was enrolled in the 2nd shift in MAIT and according to his experience, he did not have much difficulty with being enrolled in the second shift.Finally, the decision is up to you make based on your comfort and requirements.
Before choosing a college, you should consider things like - Infrastructure, fee structure, faculty profile, placements, coding culture, the branch of interest, extracurricular activities, distance from home, etc.
All these colleges are affiliated with Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi. AIT, now known as AIACTR, is a government college while MAIT and BVP are private colleges.
If we compare only private colleges, then the preference order will be as the following.
Here is a comparison between government colleges and private colleges:
Based on what I heard from my friend I will say the preference order should be - MAIT>BVP>AIT.