Among the above two options, IIIT Pune is the better choice, without doubt, considering several reasons such as fee structure, overcrowding, and the IIIT tag. One of my friends goes there, so I know a bit about the institute.

The table below gives a brief level of the two institutes.

Key Highlights: (Winning Institute - IIIT Pune)

• There is overcrowding at VIT Vellore, with almost 2300 students enrolled at CSE only in several categories. There is huge competition in VIT due to the number of students sitting in placement altogether. On the other hand, IIIT Pune has even fewer than 100 students in CSE, which is realistic and sensible for students to compete with each other.
• In India, the tag of a government institute has its own value, which is a bitter truth in our country too. Along with that, the IIIT tag always has its own demand for placement in companies and higher opportunities.
• The fee for IIIT Pune is always lesser than that of VIT Vellore, irrespective of the type of hostel chosen at VIT.

There are students who have joined VIT, left the institute due to overcrowding, and went to some other institute. Considering all the above factors, IIIT Pune is a definite choice.

When placements are concerned, the better opportunities are secured by the student’s overall performance and rather than the college. But if I have to choose one among them, then I’d say Thapar receives better placement offers than VIT.

• The number of students at VIT is greater than Thapar. So there is more competition for any particular job opportunity.
• The number of companies visiting both campuses is almost equal. 
• The faculty at Thapar is highly educated and cooperative. 
• Students get enough industrial exposure through seminars, industrial visits, and internships.
• Several mock group discussions and interview sessions are also conducted at Thapar to groom the students. 
• The college also has a lot of societies to improve the students’ soft skills. 
• It helps them in boosting their confidence and developing good communication skills. 

The biggest factor is that a lot of companies visit Thapar and so it is easier to get a placement there. The placements are better in Thapar. But do remember that the placements completely depend on you and not the college. A lot of companies visit the college for placements but it is up to you the kind of effort that you wish to put in that will land you a job.

If you think that you can work under technical giants later in years of study, then you should go for VIT. However, if you want to pursue your field of interest, and choose a likewise job scenario, then undoubtedly, you should enroll in IIIT Guwahati. 

There are various differences between both the institutes for B.Tech ECE. Let’s walk through most of them:

Approaches of VIT:

• VIT has a gigantic campus and is considered top-notch by students. You will most definitely enjoy your four years course period in VIT.

• VIT, other than that, has balanced boys: girls ratio.

• VIT is known to secure you a corporate job sooner than IIITG. This is seen at least in the current scheme.

The following table shows the placement statistics of both institutions:

Approaches of IIITG:

• IIIT Guwahati is comparatively a very new college. 

• The placement record is not 100%. If you however have the necessary abilities, it is only then that you will get placed. There are unfortunately no mass recruiters here, unlike VIT.

• IIITG is renowned to motivate you to think and implement your theories in places not most people have thought of before. VIT clearly missed out on it.

• You will find that the questions are seldom asked in IIITG examinations. In a nutshell, you are likely to find not any repeated questions in any course throughout the B.Tech course, unlike of course VIT.

• IIITG tremendously focuses on the research sectors.

VIT is a reputed institute that is known to get you a job in the placement. If you’re willing to enter the job sector soon, join VIT.

The CSE department is a great department to study in VIT. Students are open to a lot of facilities and learning resources. The teaching staff is helpful as well. 

• The CSE department of VIT ranks right after top IITs, IIIT Hyderabad, BITS Pilani, and the top NITs. The department is well-reputed in the industry.
• VIT has a great research culture. The course curriculum is industry-oriented. 
• The coding culture at VIT is thriving. CSE students from the institute do great in GSoC, ACM ICPS, and other competitions. 
• There’s a great startup ecosystem on campus at VIT. Many people are doing great things in Machine learning and Artificial Intelligence. 
• You do not need to worry much about placement if you have joined VIT. In the 2021 placement drive, the highest CTC offered was 75 LPA. 

So, choosing VIT for your CSE degree will definitely be worth it. 

IIIT Allahabad is way ahead of VIT when it comes to CSE. It has no separate branch namely CSE as such and is called IT instead. However, the course structure is the same as that of the CSE. IT and ECE are the two branches that are given the main priority at IIIT-A so if you are thinking of getting exposure to other branches, you must reconsider opting IIIT Allahabad.

The following table gives a brief overview of the institute:

If you are completely dedicated to coding, IIIT-A is a perfect place for you. They have various popular technical clubs like the Competitive coding wing, Web development wing, Networking wing, App development wing. You will receive perfect ambiance for study and most of the professors have got their PhDs from IITs. The placement statistics of IIIT-A IT department are top-notch and speaks for themselves.

VIT, on the other hand, is run by a private organization and faculties are not up to the expectation while IIIT-A is funded by MHRD. Even though there is an entrance exam, it is more for the namesake. By paying a high amount of donations anyone can get admission to the institute. Security for ladies is a bit of concern too.

Ultimately, IIIT-A is the best option among the two for IT (CSE). IIIT Allahabad's coding culture is something worth mentioning which plays a pivotal role in their successful placement record. So IT is the most popular branch at IIIT-A among young aspirants. Think no more than IIIT-A if the choice is between IIIT-A and Vellore institute of technology.

NIT Calicut stands among the top NITs where you will get a lot of exposure to extracurricular activities. As it’s a government college, the fees will be relatively low as compared to private universities like VIT Vellore. 

On the other hand, VIT Vellore isn’t that great institute plus being a private institute the fees is quite high for most middle-class students. If you choose Mechanical here then you can go for two different paths. 

• The first path is to go for mechanical core, in which you will get ample research opportunities every now and then. However, the placement scenario will not be that great and you might get some PSUs as campus recruiters for mechanical jobs.
• The second path is to go for IT Jobs regardless of your mechanical branch. 
• For this, you need to start doing regular coding and relevant skills to compete during the placement rounds.
• Most of the students are placed by mass recruiters, Although many reputed companies hire but very few students get placed by them.

At last, it all depends on your interest and caliber to do well on various career paths. However, if you are inclined towards CSE only then VIT is quite a good option because placements are pretty good there for CSE. Some of the major recruiters include PayPal, Microsoft, Amazon, Morgan Stanley, etc.