No, you will not get any option to change branches in IIIT Ranchi. Although, most of the students are very satisfied with their branch.

Both branches CS and ECE have got similar kinds of training. ECE branch is very good at IIIT Ranchi and there is rarely anyone who wants to change it. Do not go for CSE by only considering the placement opportunities. As technology is changing rapidly and the demand for technological jobs is high.

For placements, you will be supposed to sit with NIT Jamshedpur students for placements and there is no discrimination between the students. Some of the classes will also be conducted in NIT Jamshedpur.

Both CGC Landran and Chandigarh University offer Computer Science Engineering and are AICTE approved institutes. When comparing the course at the two colleges, one can consider the parameters of placement, curriculum, fee structure and eligibility. The following points mentioned below highlight these aspects:

Fee structure and Eligibility:

The table below mentions the fee structure and eligibility at CGC Landran and Chandigarh University for Computer Science Engineering.

Program Objectives:

CGC Landran:

• The college follows the curriculum followed by IKGPTU, Jalandhar, and includes a mix of theory and practical knowledge.
• It includes subjects like Computer Graphics, Python, Data Structures and Algorithms, etc.
• The program is aimed at improving students’ knowledge in design, management of information systems,s and hardware and software tools.

Chandigarh University:

• The program focuses on research-based learning and covers a number of topics based on hardware, software, data management and design.
• The institute has industry-sponsored infrastructure which aids in the best learning experience for students.
• Subjects included in the course are Mobile Computing, Open Source, and Open Standard as well as emerging technologies like Internet of Things.

Placements:

CGC Landran:

• Students serve positions of developers, design engineers, solution integrators and network administrators, etc. after graduation.
• Companies like Sapient, Infosys Cognizant, TCS and Google recruit students annually.
• The highest package offered was INR 35 lakhs per annum with an average salary of 4 to 8 lakhs per annum.

Chandigarh University:

• Most students are placed in the IT sector and are offered jobs for programmers, web developers, E-commerce specialists, etc.
• The top recruiters at the university include Google, NEC Corporation, SAIC, IBM, ASUSTEK Computer Inc, etc.
• The highest package offered was INR 30 lakhs per annum with an average salary of INR 5 lakhs per annum.

Fee structure-wise, CGC Landran is much more economical with placement statistics being more or less the same as Chandigarh University. Students can further compare faculty to finally make a choice between the two colleges.

All mentioned institutes were founded in the year 2008 except IIT Indore which was founded one year later in 2009. Reputed companies such as Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Samsung, Cognizant, Amazon, Cisco offer jobs to students of these institutions. 

The CSE branch at IIT Indore is comparable to the CSE branch of older IITs. Also, it is the highest recruiting branch at IIT Indore with more than 98% of students were placed in 2019. An average package of 16.06 LPA and the highest package of 43 LPA was received in the year 2019. IIT Patna recorded 100% placement for the CSE branch with an average package of 16.76 LPA. The highest package received was around 40 LPA (on-campus). Similarly, 100% placement was recorded in the CSE branch of IIT Bhubaneswar with an average package of 11.44 LPA. The highest domestic CTC offered was 39 LPA in the year 2019.

Apart from placements, CSE department of IIT Indore has 15 research laboratories such as AI (artificial intelligence), Computer Networks, Soft Computing, Database, and Information system. The coding environment of IIT Indore is very good. That is why its CSE department has ranked 4th in all over India. IIT Patna also has a Software lab, Network security lab, Advance lab, and Hardware lab. Among new IITs, IIT Indore and IIT Patna have come a long way in CSE branch. The CSE department of IIT Bhubaneswar is also equipped with research laboratories such as Systems Laboratory, Algorithms Laboratory, Computer Architecture Laboratory, Digital Signal Processing and Embedded Systems Laboratory. The department also offers specialized elective courses such as Software reliability, Artificial Intelligence. 

IIT Indore has an edge over these institutions for CSE. But which IIT you should choose is entirely up to you so make the decision according to your convenience.

Chitkara university Rajpura is a globally recognized organization promoting academic excellence through entering disciplinary applied research. The university offers various undergraduate, postgraduate, and Ph.D. programs. The college provides a BE program in CSE and the total course fee is 9.9 lakhs. The admission is through JEE Main.

Chitkara university Baddi is a very famous nonprofitable university in North India. It is approved by UGC and accredited by NAAC with a’ B’ Grade. The BE CSE program at the institute costs around 5.6 lakhs. The admission is based on the performance of the students in JEE Main.

Faculty:

Chitkara University, Rajpur:

• The faculty at the Department of Computer Science and engineering at Chitkara university Rajpura are very helpful and they are alumni of prestigious universities.

• Almost all the faculty members hold a Ph.D. in their respective fields.

Chitkara university Baddi:

• The faculty at the department of CSE in Chitkara university Baddi is very well qualified.

• Maximum of the faculty members are Ph.D. holders in their field. Teachers are friendly and guide students for their overall development.

Placements:

Chitkara University, Rajpur:

• Placement drive at Chitkara university Rajpura is known to welcome prominent recruiters such as Google, Amazon, Infosys, Samsung, Fortis, oracle, Adobe, Bharat petroleum, Aditya Birla group, HDFC, Taj Hotels, Tata, Mahindra, etc.

• The highest package 2019 placements were 32 lacs per annum.

• Around 90% of students from the engineering stream got placed.

Chitkara university Baddi:

• Almost 80 to 90% of students got a place from Chitkara university Baddi. The highest salary package offered varies from 16 to 17 lacs per annum.

• Mass recruiting companies like TCS, Wipro, Infosys visit the college frequently.

• Around 500 companies visited the campus to offer placements to students in last year’s placement drive.

Infrastructure:

Chitkara University, Rajpur:

• Chitkara university Rajpura provides Wi-Fi in every department and the classrooms with the capacity to hold 60 students.

• Different libraries are available for different departments.

Chitkara university Baddi:

• Infrastructure at Chitkara University Baddi is also good. Wi-Fi is available in each part of the university.

• The laboratories are well-equipped to carry out academic and research works.

The details discussed above, about the two Universities, will help you in making a decision as to which college you must opt to. However, the requirements are to be considered like the fee structure and eligibility to ensure your chances of getting admitted.

Both PDPU and SEAS are ranked amongst the top 5 engineering institutes in Gujarat. However, PDPU is ranked 1st according to NIRF, for petroleum engineering. SEAS has international collaborations with Boston University, Stanford, University of Pennsylvania to help students indulge in global immersion programmes and invite guest lecturers as well.

The table given below gives a brief overview of both institutions:

Infrastructure:

PDPU

• The Library and Information Centre provides automated user access and a plethora of online services. 
• It has state-of-the-art infrastructure with 24*7 high-speed WIFI campus and smart classrooms.

SEAS 

• The infrastructure at SEAS fosters the idea of project-based learning. 
• The Teaching labs in the ICT department provide opportunities to promote original research with more than 300 terminals and huge scale of software applications.

Faculty:

PDPU

• The faculty members of CS hold recognitions and many research papers published in fields of Information Security, Cryptography and information protection. 
• They tirelessly work to build competent Computer Science and Engineering skills. 
• Faculty to student ratio is 1:30.

SEAS

• The faculty members are not just experts in ICT real-life applications but they also indulge in Competitive programming, designing and coding activities, organising hackathons and workshops for students to learn and grow. 
• Teacher to student ratio here is 1:25.

Placements:

PDPU

The chief recruiting companies are Federal Bank, WhitePanda, CTS, Infosys, Quicko and Silver touch. Other notable features are:

• Average CTC offered to the students was 4LPA
• The Highest package received by the students was 19LPA
• Average placement rate was 90%

SEAS

The major recruiters are TCS, Mindtree, Agrusoft, Alliencall, Vodafone tec. Other key highlights are:

• Average placement rate over 75%
• Highest CTC of 15.5 LPA
• Average CTC of 4.96 LPA. 

ICT is overall diversified than CS, but it also demands extra efforts from the student's side. Though CS is the most sought after branch in the job industry, it is up to the student to analyse and follow his/her area of interest.

CSE at Shri Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and Management develops a strong foundation of theory and practical knowledge of computer science among the students. 

The institute provides many career opportunities with a supportive faculty of 20 members for CSE graduates. 

CSE is one of the oldest departments in the Saveetha Engineering College. The institute ranks 9th in Chennai by Outlook and consists of a total strength of 4349 students. More than 87 reputable MNCs offered the on-campus jobs in 2019-20.

Admission process:-

SRCOEM:-

• The applicants must have a minimum of 50% marks with Physics, Maths as compulsory subjects. 
• The students must have a valid score in JEE Main/MHT-CET.
• The course fee is INR 6.03 LPA. 
• The cutoff required in JEE Main is in the range of 487-822, and 153 in MHT-CET. 
• The intake is 60.

SPCE

• Admission to BTech/B.E is offered to the students who have pursued 10+2 with a minimum of 50% marks.
• Applications are made through MHT-CET, and admissions are offered based on merit. 
• The total fees required is INR 1.70 LPA. 
• The cutoff required is 161.
• The seats allocated is 60.

Placements:- 

SRCOEM consists of a training department organization that regularly manages the placement of the students by maintaining above 80% placements. 

More than 95% of the students from SPCE got placement in 2019. The average salary offered in 2019 was 5% more than the previous year.

The top recruiters are Capgemini, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Mindtree, TCS, BlueStar, Polaris, TVS Motors, Bosch, Mphasis, TCS, Sutherland, etc. 

Faculty:- 

The faculties of all these colleges are excellent and most of them are having PhD degrees. They always solve the problem of the students in every aspect and helps the students for the campus interviews.

Facilities: 

• The colleges have a spacious library that is subscribed to national and international journals.
• The security of the campus is provided by Security and Intelligence Services Ltd. 
• The cafeteria of the colleges caters to the eatables of the students. 

Both Ramdeobaba and Sardar Patel are one of the best colleges. The students have a great life, and they can learn lots of things. The campus and the faculties are also right, and the students get the desired support in terms of placements. 

So it entirely depends on the students’ decision which college they would want to opt for among these two.

According to the NIRF Ranking, 2020 IIITM Gwalior and DTU are ranked at 100 and 36 for Engineering. Both IIITM Gwalior and DTU offer BTech programs for CS and IT.

Admission:

IIITM Gwalior-

• In order to get admitted to the B.Tech Program at IIITM Gwalior, the candidate must have passed 10+2 with a minimum of 75%.

• The selection procedure is based on the Entrance Exam Results of JEE Main.

• The closing cutoff for CS in 2019 was 7536-9403.

DTU IT-

• In order to get admitted to the B.Tech Program at DTU, the candidate must have passed 10+2 with a minimum of 60% as an aggregate of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and English from a recognized board.

• JEE Main score is accepted for admission.

• In 2019 the required cutoff for IT was 13679.

The first-year course fees at the institutes are as follows.

Placement:

IIITM Gwalior-

• The placement and internship opportunities at IIITM Gwalior are offered by the top recruiters from Microsoft, Amazon, EY, Morgan Stanley, Google, Goldman Sachs, Reliance, Dell, etc.

• The average salary package of a graduate from IIITM Gwalior ranges around 14 LPA.

DTU-

• The placement and internship opportunities at DTU are offered by the top recruiters from Outlook, Microsoft, EY, Morgan Stanley, Google, Goldman Sachs, Tata, etc.

• The average salary package of a graduate from DTU ranges around 6.5 LPA.

Getting admitted to either one of the colleges, be it IIITM Gwalior or DTU has its own advantages and opportunities. However, in terms of location, alumni base, rankings, etc DTU has an edge over IIITM Gwalior.