Even though I am a CSE student at VIT Vellore, I would like to point out some weaknesses of my institution-

1. The annual intake for all the branches, all four categories, is quite high at VIT Vellore. It is close to 5000 students each year. In the CSE branch alone, close to 1300 students are admitted annually (including Bioinformatics).
2. Placements seem very high, but in reality, large scale mass recruitments by IT firms like Cognizant, TCS, Wipro, Infosys, Accenture, etc. inflate the placement figures. 
3. The course fee at VIT is comparatively higher. It is around 1.95 Lakhs per year. This too if you are a category 1 (merit) student. Around 1 Lakh per year is added if you belong to the other three categories. 
4. Advanced Placement Training sessions have been introduced for students. But these sessions aren’t really helpful in practicality. In fact 6 hours of each weekend is spent in these sessions. 
5. Those with a good CGPA get good hostel rooms in good blocks. Those who fail to score high grades are given older blocks.
6. The hostel rules are strict. This is especially true when you have to get a leave sanctioned from your faculty advisor or proctor.

NIT Surathkal, on the other hand, is a government college. It has an intake of around 800 students in all the branches, with 120 students in CSE. The institution offers top notch placements. There are no mass hirings. The course fee falls between 1.38 to 1.57 Lakhs per year. College rules are much more flexible.

Thus, based on these observations, I would suggest you take admissions in NIT Surathkal for your CSE program.

According to a senior of mine who has graduated from NIT Raipur, the institute is better than most top colleges in Bangalore including VIT institutes.

Despite having a soft spot for NIT Raipur, she does not discourage candidates from trying their luck at any other university, including VITs. She, however, suggests that they should get acquainted for measuring progress after completion of the undergraduate degree.

Campus:

• VIT campus is definitely better than the NIT Raipur campus. Although the NIT Raipur has been considerably renovated. 
• The VIT campus will cost around 2 lakhs per year which includes hostel fees as well. Education at NIT Raipur will cost around 0.5 lakhs.

Course:

• The course of VIT will not have any effect on your CSE placement. 
• On the other hand, your coding skills and DS+Algo will have a part to play in your placement. Either way, the effort is required regardless of how much you pay.

Placements:

• By the time you graduate, if you choose NIT Raipur, that is, the institute will pretty much be holding its own among other giants. My senior said two of her batchmates landed a 75 LPA package without paying hefty college fees.
• VIT, being a private college, is known to boost their placement records. In addition to that, they have a management quota as well which goes on to say that not all the best minds will be found there.
• A friend of my seniors had a good rank and went to VIT. He got chosen in three companies. VIT attracts employers in large numbers but they offer packages of only around 3-3.5 LPA.

In the case of NIT Raipur, almost every candidate will get at least one job, in recent years many also bagged two jobs. The ones who have, get a package of 4-8 LPA for the first job, and a package of as much as 16-17 LPA for the second job. Candidates who do not get a second job also land a job with a package of 4-8 LPA. 

Overall, it is safe to say that CSE from NIT Raipur will be a good option.

As a former EEE student at BITS Goa, I would not recommend taking up EEE at BITS Hyderabad if you want a career in the field of software engineering. 

Here are the reasons why-

1. The coding involved in EEE is not enough. You’ll code in MATLAB, which is rarely used in the IT sector. You’ll have to devote extra time to learning Python, Java, and other languages. 
2. CS involves much more than coding, all of which you’ll miss out on.
3. Elective courses like OS, DSA, Comp Arch have very limited seats, and not everyone gets to pick them. Also, you’ll get these courses by your third or fourth year. By then you’ll either be under too much pressure to complete your main syllabus or it’ll be too late because the placement season will have begun.
4. Top IT companies don’t open for non CS candidates, and even for the companies that do, you’ll have to compete with CS students.
5. BITS will give you all the necessary exposure, quality education and opportunities. However, as a non IT student you’ll still find difficulty in getting an IT job via campus placements.

Based on all these points, I would recommend choosing CSE at VIT for better job prospects in the IT sector.

In terms of academics, Amrita University matches the IIT syllabus and course structure. The infrastructure and laboratories are in good condition. The college works closely with businesses and other educational institutions. Many academic activities are being carried out to ensure effective information exchange.

College life is the most interesting part. Amrita University's Coimbatore campus is one of the cleanest in India and spans 500 acres. Amrita is a very diverse campus and a great place to make new friends. There is no such constraint. Cell phones are not permitted in the classroom. However, after leaving the classroom, you can talk to your loved ones. A minimum attendance requirement of 80% must be met, or you must present sufficient justification for your absence. 

Amrita provides free wifi that is typically 0.5Mbps fast. Aside from YouTube, Facebook, and a few other sites, most academic content is available. Everything else is restricted. Only nutritious vegetarian food is served. The menu is adequate for a South Indian restaurant. If you are a traveler, you will have enough vacation time in Amrita to visit all of India in two years. The resident warden must grant permission for the outing. Every time a girl needs an outing pass, she must submit a fax from her parents. You can earn millions if you plan on participating in and winning every cultural event that is held there. It is an excellent world-class platform for showcasing and honing your skills.

This academic year, Atlassian is the employer with the highest salary on offer to Amrita students, with a staggering 52 lakhs offered annually. Microsoft offered 43 lakhs per year in salary, while Cisco hired 27 students at a CTC of 29.18 lakhs per year.

According to the most recent report, the highest and average compensation packages offered during the 2022 placement drive were INR 19.17 LPA and INR 6.72 LPA, respectively. Furthermore, in 2022, 93 recruiters participated in the placement process, placing 261 students in new-age job profiles. Accenture, Adobe, Infosys, EY, KPMG, and others were among Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham's top recruiters in 2022.

I will recommend you choose NSUT over VIT any day. Here are some strong points that support my recommendation

• NSUT has a better crowd quality than VIT. They have cleared one of the toughest engineering exams, JEE, and are also good at coding or Electronics.
• NSUT  has a few exceptional professors like Dr Harish Parthsarthy, who are experts in their respective fields and also have a passion for teaching. 
• VIT is a private institute and receives more funding for research work. But the research culture at NSUT is also good. It has amazing research facilities like Texas Instruments Centre for Embedded Product Design.
• NSUT placement scenario is top-notch and has a record of several students getting placed in Google. Some other major recruiters are TI, Adobe, Amazon, Samsung, Google, ARM, Airtel, CISCO, and various others. 

So, if you ever have the chance to choose between NSUT and VIT, always choose NSUT without any second thoughts. 

One of my friends has completed his BTech from NIT Agartala and MTech from VIT. He shared his detailed experience and claimed both to be excellent engineering colleges

Pros of VIT 

1. You get to interact with a diverse crowd from around the world. This enhances the overall experience and your English speaking. 
2. You get better opportunities to join student clubs for extracurricular activities.
3. To ensure better training, extra coaching classes are provided for 1 month before the placement session starts. 
4. The classroom sessions conducted are smart which is not the case in NIT Agartala which still lacks modern facilities.

Pros of NIT Agartala 

1. The course fee is much less at NIT Agartala as compared to VIT.
2. Most students receive merit stipends from the Government.
3. Students pursuing MTech or PhD from NIT Agartala get stipends as per MHRD whereas in VIT the stipend amount is much less and fixed.

Based on the above points you can choose the best college for yourself!

I have friends in both institutes, NIT Calicut and VIT Vellore. Based on their experiences, NIT Calicut is a much better choice. Although the institute does not have many permanent faculty and the faculty pool comprises only temporary and assistant professors. However, the other pros overshadow this flaw and make NIT Calicut a preferable choice to VIT.

• There are very minimal restrictions imposed on the students. Only the first-year students have to follow the 7 pm curfew rule, not the second year everyone is free.
• NIT Calicut has well-equipped and designed computer labs with modern instruments. The BTech CSE students get to use high-tech software systems labs.
• As for the placements anyone who is talented and has the skills can get placed with excellent packages. 
• NIT Calicut is the best South Indian NIT in terms of food quality and taste.
• NIT Calicut fees are much lower than VIT because the former is a government college while the latter is a private college. So BIT Calicut offers a better ROI.
• NIT Calicut organizes some of the best fests in South India. These are Tathva, the Technical fest, and Ragam, the Cultural fest. 

Both the colleges will offer great opportunities so the final decision will depend on your personal preferences

If you are considering between BIT Mesra and VIT, here are some reasons why BIT Mesra is the better option:

• Reputation: BIT Mesra is a highly reputable engineering college in India, and students work hard to get into it. In contrast, VIT is often considered a backup option by many students.
• JEE Advanced Selection Ratio: BIT Mesra has a much higher ratio of students selected in JEE Advanced compared to VIT.
• Infrastructure: BIT Mesra has good infrastructure with well-equipped labs, libraries, and sports facilities. The campus is spread over a large area with greenery all around.
• Placement Records: BIT Mesra has an excellent track record of placements with top-notch companies visiting the campus every year. The average package offered to students is also higher compared to VIT.
• Admissions: Admissions to BIT Mesra are based on merit of JEE Mains through JOSAA's counseling, whereas VIT conducts its own entrance exam. The JEE Main rank is considered more prestigious than VITEEE.
• Faculty: BIT Mesra has a good faculty with experienced professors who are experts in their respective fields.

BIT Mesra is a better option than VIT for pursuing an engineering degree. With a higher selection ratio in JEE Advanced, good infrastructure, excellent placement records, and experienced faculty, BIT Mesra provides a better overall learning experience.