NIT, Srinagar, and NIT, Trichy both are government colleges that have been awarded NAAC grade A. NIT, Srinagar has been ranked 67 by NIRF,2020.

Both NITs offer BTech courses for CSE and Chemical Engineering and both the institute take admission through JEE Main. Some of the key information about the CSE program at NIT Srinagar and Chemical Engineering at NIT Trichy is as follows.

Facilities:

NIT, Srinagar:

Many facilities are available on campus like high-speed Wi-Fi, hostel (shared by 4-5 people), Library, medical facilities, etc.

• The labs for students are well equipped with the latest technology and tools.

• The library on the campus is well stacked with the latest publications, journals, and books.

NIT, Trichy:

The campus of NIT, Trichy is spread over 80 acres with various facilities on campus like a library with the latest books and journals, indoor and outdoor games, swimming pool, medical facilities, Wi-Fi, cafeteria with north Indian and south Indian food, etc.

Faculty and Academics:

NIT, Srinagar:

• The faculty is well qualified, reputed, and has experience in diverse fields.

• Teachers are supportive and helpful. They encourage students to take up internships to gain practical exposure.

• Various industrial visits are organized for the students. Seminars and workshops are also organized.

• Tech Fests are also organized annually.

NIT, Trichy

• Teachers at the department of Chemical engineering at NIT, Trichy are all highly qualified Ph.D. holders.

• Industrial visits for students are common. A fest called 'PRAGYAN' is organized which is very famous among students and well attended.

• Seminars and workshops are also conducted frequently.

Placements:

NIT, Srinagar:

• The placement opportunities for CSE, Srinagar are good. Many companies like TCS, Wipro, MU sigma hire students.

• Companies hire students who perform well in interviews and have also done well in academics.

• The average salary offered is around 6 LPA.

• For CSE the placement average is around 100% according to the 2020 placement drive.

• The highest CTC received by the students in 2020 was 19 LPA.

NIT, Trichy:

• Teachers at NIT, Trichy have good contacts with many companies. Companies like Google, Axis Bank, Nestle, L&T, ONGC visit to hire students.

• The average salary offered is around 8 LPA.

On-campus placements are higher at NIT, Trichy compared to NIT, Srinagar.

Both the colleges are good and have their own advantages. The choice of college depends on the individual's feasibility and goals.

Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur is part of the premier NIT engineering institutes of India. It is ranked 28 overall by NIRF 2020. It is also considered an institute of national importance, according to the government of India. It provides a number of engineering courses at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and Ph.D. levels.

Institute of Chemical Technology has received an A++ accreditation from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council as well as the Ministry of Human Resource Development. It has been claimed to be the 18th best institute for Engineering by NIRF rankings.

Courses Offered:

• VNIT provides engineering courses in 8 different fields of engineering. These include Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, Electrical & Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Mechanical, Metallurgical, and Mining Engineering. In their master's courses, they also provide a number of different specializations.

• Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai provides courses in B.Tech, M.Tech, B.Pharm, Bachelor of Chemical Engineering, and Master’s of Chemical Engineering as a specialization.

Campus:

• VNIT has a well-developed campus with several computer systems and curated labs. There are several hostel facilities throughout the campus with 24/7 medical facilities and cafeterias. Apart from this they also provide recreational and sports facilities for all students.

• ICT has 3 campuses and each campus is 16 acres each. It provides a feel of the corporate world to the students and provides all facilities in their few buildings.

Placements:

VNIT:

It is famous for its campus placement opportunities.

• It invites over 110 companies for its placements every year including Goldman Sachs, Hindalco, Morgan Stanley, Fidelity Investments, Sling Media Pvt Ltd, AVAYA India, JP Morgan Services, L&T Group, Bajaj Auto, Godrej Industries, Hyundai Mobis, Vedanta Ltd, and many more.

• There were over 400 UG students given placements last year.

• The average CTC offered was 6 LPA and the highest CTC offered was 41 LPA.

ICT Mumbai:

• It has a placement record of 90% placements.

• Major employers include BPCL, Pidilite industries, Johnson & Johnson, TATA Power, Nerolac, etc.

• The highest package offered was 18 LPA with the average being 5 LPA.

Thus it completely depends on the students and which college they want to pursue for their future.

Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore is a private institute which is a deemed university. It has been ranked as the number 1 private engineering and technology university in India based on its track records and educational standards.

Institute of Chemical Technology has received an A++ accreditation from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council. It has been claimed to be the 18th best institute for Engineering by NIRF rankings.

Courses:

• The Computer science course at VIT provides insights into computer applications, programming languages, cloud computing, Artificial Intelligence, and a number of other related fields. It involves intensive course work and projects throughout the 4 years of course duration.

• Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai provides a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering and a Master of Chemical Engineering.

Admissions:

• VIT is relatively flexible with its admission criteria. It considers a number of exams like VITEEE, JEE mains, and SAT for admission to undergraduate courses.

• ICT, Mumbai provides the provision for online as well as offline admission. B.tech admissions are done on the basis of MHT CET or JEE mains score. M.Tech admissions are conducted on the basis of GATE score or other relevant scores.

Campus:

VIT, Vellore:

• It is famous for its large and sprawling campus. It has a number of institute buildings, hostel buildings, state-of-the-art infrastructure, and curated labs for research.

• They also have a well-known cafeteria and many other recreation facilities on-campus.

• Their classrooms have especially upgraded features that allow students to learn better and their library has online as well as offline features.

ICT Mumbai:

ICT has 3 campuses and each campus is 16 acres each. It provides a feel of the corporate world to the students and provides all facilities in their few buildings.

Placements:

VIT, Vellore:
It is the most successful private engineering university in providing placements to its students.

• Over 90% of students get placed in one of the top companies of India including Amazon, Flipkart, Accenture, IBM, Asian Paints, TCS, Hindustan Unilever, etc.

• The highest salary package goes up to 60 LPA while the average salary packages are around 5-6 LPA.

ICT Mumbai:

• It has a placement record of 90% placements.

• Major employers include BPCL, Pidilite industries, Johnson & Johnson, TATA Power, Nerolac, etc.

• The highest package offered was 18 LPA with the average being 5 LPA.

Thus it completely depends on the students which institute they want to choose for their studies.

Previously called Banaras Engineering College, IIT BHU offers Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Doctoral programs across fields including Chemical Engineering. The course fee for BTech Chemical Engineering is 3.02 lakhs.

IIT Hyderabad is considered to be one of the 2nd Generation IITs initiated by Govt. The institute offers BTech Chemical Engineering at a cost of 8.67 lakhs.

IIT Gandhinagar has been recognized as an Institute of National Importance and is mentored by IIT Bombay. IIT Gandhinagar offers B.Tech in Chemical Engineering with a fee of 10.3 lakhs.

Ranking:

IIT BHU is ranked 11th, IIT Hyderabad is ranked 8th and IIT Gandhinagar is ranked 24th for IITs in Engineering for BTech by NIRF 2020.

Admission Process:

Admission to B.Tech program at IIT is done on the basis of the JEE Advanced score. According to the 2019 data, the cutoff for Chemical Engineering at the institutes are as follows.

• IIT BHU - 4048

• IIT Hyderabad - 5923

• IIT Gandhinagar - 6671

Chemical Engineering Highlights:

IIT BHU:

• The Chemical Engineering department at IIT BHU has 3 specializations, i.e Renewable and Non-Conventional Energy Resources, Waste Minimization and Utilization, New Materials, and Devices.

• The Chemical Engineering department at IIT BHU has 18 laboratories, 7 lecture rooms, a 250 seat auditorium, and a library.

IIT Hyderabad:

With over 17 faculty members, the Chemical Engineering department at IIT Hyderabad carries out some cutting edge research in primary areas such as Biochemical Engineering, nanoscience, Process Control, Mineral Processing, Energy Conversion, Polymer Engineering, etc.

IIT Gandhinagar:

• The chemical engineering department at IIT Gandhinagar has strong collaborations with industries such as Reliance-Dahej, UCL, Rainbow Papers, NFL, Amul, and Hindustan Petroleum.

• Primary areas of research at the Chemical Engineering department of IIT Gandhinagar include Thermodynamics, Soft Matter, Energy and Environment, and Bioengineering.

Alumni:

• Renowned alumni of IIT BHU include Nikesh Arora who is CEO of Palo Alto Networks and Krishan Kant, former Vice President of India.

• Renowned alumni of IIT Gandhinagar include Dr.Yogesh Goyal who is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania.

• Renowned scientists from IIT Hyderabad include Dr.M Nirmala, Dr.Paladugu Suresh, and Dr.Arruri Sathyanarayana.

Placement:

The placement details at the institutes are as follows.

All the IITs are of high repute and globally recognized. IIT BHU takes the upper hand when it comes to chemical engineering, which is depicted from their quality research. However, you should choose the institute according to your convenience.

Nirma University is UGC recognized and is accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council. NIT Surat, formerly known as the Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT), is one of the thirty NITs recognized by the Indian government. The institute is home to the World Bank's 'Center of Excellence,' which studies flood control and water supplies. Nirma University is ranked 136th and SVNIT is ranked 54th by NIRF 2020 in Engineering.

Admission:

Nirma University-

• Admission to B.Tech programs is through JEE mains or GUJCET and ACPC, Gujrat. While for B. Arch programs, students need a NATA score.

• Admission to M.tech programs is through the GATE score.

• For MBA programs at NIRMA University, students require a valid CAT score.

• Admission to doctoral programs is done through scores obtained in national entrance tests such as GATE/NET/JRF and SET.

NIT Surat- It currently offers 6 undergraduate and 18 graduate programs and 3 integrated five-year degree courses for MSc along with doctoral programs.

• Admission to BTech courses is through JEE Mains or JEE Advanced.

• MTech admission is done through GATE.

• For Ph.D. students, UGC- NET/JRF/GATE scores are considered.

Alumni:

• Notable alumni of Nirma University include Jay Shah- Indian Businessman and Cricket Administrator, Minal Rohit who is a Scientist at ISRO and helped send the Mangalyaan probe to Mars, and Boni Satani who is Head of Marketing at Zestard Technologies.

• Notable alumni of SVNIT Jalaj Srivastava- Chief Financial Officer of Finolution Inc.

Facilities:

• The library at NIRMA University has over 55,000 books, 4409 bound volumes, 243 current journals, magazine and newspaper subscriptions, 2020 standards, and 700 ASCE, IEEE / IET, ACM, etc. e-journals.

• The Library of SVNIT is 49 years old and accommodates the needs of large groups of users including more than 2000 students, 200 faculty, 150 research scholars. It uses state-of-the-art technology and has been subscribed to access INDEST by MHRD.

Placement:

Cognizant, iFlex, Syntel, Cypress Semiconductor, Juniper, ARM, Deutsche Bank, Amazon, Tata Motors, etc. are the top recruiters at these institutes.

Both departments are top notch and of high repute. It lies in the interest of the beholder to discriminate the two, keeping their choice of interest into consideration.