NIT Calicut and NIT Rourkela both are reputed institutes. They offer quality education to students across the country. But in terms of NIRF running, NIT Rourkela stands ahead of NIT Calicut. In the 2020 ranking, NIT Rourkela was placed at 16 for B.Tech while NIT Calicut was ranked 23 by NIRF.
NIT Rourkela offers various courses in UG and PG. All the departments of the institute both old and new, have good placement records. In the past students also received foreign internships from countries like Canada, Germany, etc. In the placement drive of 2021, the average CTC offered to the students was 9.36 LPA.
Besides a good academic environment, NIT Rourkela has a vibrant club culture. There are over 50 clubs on campus.
My brother goes to NIT Calicut so I can give you some insight into their M.Tech VLSI and EDT course. Here are the glimpses of the placement record for the year 2020.
Parameters | MTech Microelectronics and VLSI Design | MTech Electronics Design Technology |
Highest CTC offered | INR 21.5 LPA | INR 21.5 LPA |
Average CTC offered | INR 16.4 LPA | INR 16.7 LPA |
Lowest CTC offered | INR 6.8 LPA | INR 9 LPA |
The average CTC offered to both of these programs is almost similar. Also, the course has a good ROI. M.Tech Microelectronics and VLSI Design is in great demand and it is turning out to be one of the best courses at NIT Calicut.
NIRF has chosen the top engineering colleges category for the 2022 NIT rankings.
NIT Calicut has a 31 NIRF Ranking in 2022 and a 56.66 NIRF Score, while NIT Kurukshetra has a 50 NIRF 2022 Ranking and a 50.11 NIRF Score.
The highest CTC at NIT Calicut was INR 67.6 LPA, while the average CTC was INR 12.1 LPA. So far, 1138 students have been placed. The placement drive attracted over 200 recruiters. During the placement drive, top recruiters such as Accenture, Amazon, Bajaj Auto, CGI India, Capgemini, Big Basket, DE Shaw, and others visited the campus.
The highest package offered during NIT Kurukshetra placements 2022, according to media reports, was INR 51 LPA. Every year, the institution strives to achieve a higher percentage of placements, providing all necessary facilities and internships to students for a better future and career selection.
Thus, NIT Kurukshetra CSE is better than NIT Calicut CSE.
One of my friends is studying in the NIT Calicut Electronics department so I can give you insight into what opportunities lie in the Electronics branch.
Therefore, if you want to make your career in Electronics then choose good IITs. As Electronics is a vast field, you can try to focus on the specialization that will be useful in your career.
IIIT Allahabad ECE is the best among these. It has a better course structure. The infrastructure and facilities are better as well.
IIIT Allahabad has one of the best coding cultures in the country. Even as a student of ECE, you can learn to code and have decent placement opportunities in the IT sector.
IIIIT Allahabad ECE average package is INR 12.5 LPA. More than 85% of students of the branch get offers from dream companies. ECE MNC companies such as Qualcomm visit the campus placements.
One of my cousins is a recent graduate of NIT Calicut and here are some of the changes he witnessed on the campus. He mentions that the MHRD of the current government is doing a good job of bringing positive changes.
Overall, several things at the institute have gradually begun to take up a good shape.
NITs are quite expensive, and their fee structure is almost double of IITs. For M. Tech, NITC charges about 80,000 for one year (General and OBC) and 8,000 for SC and ST students. The fee structure for MTeh at NITC is as follows.
One-time Admission Fees |
5500 |
Monsoon Semester Fees |
39,500 |
Winter Semester Fees |
37,175 |
Total |
45,050 |
The hostel and mess charges are 3500 per month but students receive a 12,400 stipend per month from MHRD. So most of the students use this money to meet these expenses.
Students will have to pay the extra fee per semester for the use of additional facilities such as a gym and swimming. The course fee in the NITs is very high given that meritorious and qualified students are coming to join the institution. So if you can afford this high fee structure then you can come here. It’s your choice.
NIT Jamshedpur for CSE and NIT Calicut for ECE both have good placements. It depends on you which branch you are interested in.
One of my friends is studying at NIT Jamshedpur so I will give you insight into the institute’s branch.
In the following table, you will get basic information about NIT Jamshedpur, CSE and NIT Calicut, ECE programs.
Category | NIT Jamshedpur CSE | NIT Calicut ECE |
Fees | INR 1.03 Lakh (1st Year) | INR 1.37 Lakh |
Duration | 4 years | 4 years |
Recruiters | Jaro Education, Byju’s, MatrixCare, HexaView, etc. | Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Google, Amazon, etc. |
Average CTC | INR 15 LPA | INR. 11 LPA |
Highest CTC | INR 37.5 LPA | INR. 38 LPA |
Therefore, CSE from NIT Jamshedpur and ECE from NIT Calicut both are good with good placement statistics. It depends on you which branch of study you are interested in and want to pursue your career in.
You would first decide whether it is a good option to do Engineering Physics, then no matter whichever college you choose. It is important that you know a few details before making a final decision about college.
About the course:
Placements:
You should not lose hope as college faculties and alumni help students in getting placed by identifying your interest.
Scope:
Therefore, if you have an interest in Engineering Physics and ready to work hard then go for it. It will surely pay you well. Most of the college faculties also help students in getting placed, so do not worry much about it.
If finances are an issue, then BITS Goa isn’t the right place to go unless you come under the EWS category (total family income less than 11 LPA).
BITS Goa is one of the most expensive engineering colleges in India. A B.E degree can end up costing about 19 to 20 lakhs for 4 years and an M.Sc degree about 19 lakhs. If you are from general category, BITS Goa will dent your wallet for the next few years.
Besides being one of the best engineering NITs in the country, the fees for NIT Calicut are much, much lighter around 5.5 lakhs for 4 years. Getting a Circuit branch is no easy task as the cutoffs are pretty high. If you’re getting ECE here, and money is an issue, then this is the place to go.
Although, if you’re under the EWS section, BITS Goa will offer scholarships based on your performance in the first year. If you’re able to obtain a CGPA of 8.5+, then a scholarship of 80% is awarded. For a CGPA of 7.5, a scholarship of 40% is awarded, and so on.