One of my friends is a recent alumnus of the institute and can better represent his views regarding the same. Having studied at PES University Bangalore for two years, he mentions after gauging the overall faculty of the institute as well as the candidates who enlist via management seats, that PES University is unfortunately not the best.

• The professors of the institute, excluding a few such as Mr. Brijesh and Mr. Deepak Shyam, are not great at par with several other top institutions like Christ University.
• The professors do have the required industrial experience and hold degrees from top-tier institutes like IIM.
• Moreover, he also says that the previous Dean of PES University was better than the recent one.
• It is because he and most of the other students think that the present Dean is not completely attentive toward the problems or issues every second student faces.

Speaking in terms of the overall situation, the choice you are approaching might not be the best. It is suggested that you do not take admission in the institute if your overall goal is to learn the best in your course.

Having friends at IEM Kolkata, I can say that this question is similar to the debate between IT and CS.

1. As a student of IEM, you will find the professors striving diligently for you. Growth in IT is determined by two things - how you make the most of the opportunities you are getting and how much effort you are willing to put in.
2. You will get exposure to so many opportunities due to the presence of a number of organizations around you, PESIT would be an efficient choice.

My friend got PESIT but did not opt for it, instead, he went for IEM. If he had chosen PESIT, he would have to push himself all the time to achieve his goals.

Life at any university has its hurdles and it can be uncertain initially. But my cousin, who used to be a student at PES University, told me that it eventually turns out to be one of the most memorable times in one’s life.

• You will probably be leaving your home for the first time in your life. You will visit your home during vacations and learn to make long-term decisions for yourself.
• You will end up making friends who will be in your life till long after you graduate and some you will barely remember after completing the first year, if not the first semester.
• My cousin made a lot of friends but he hardly gets the time to get in touch with them. Life takes us all in different ways.

He came across professors who were supportive. He and his classmates also tried to participate in a number of events organized by the university in the first semester.

RV College of Engineering (RVCE) is definitely better than PES University. The below table shows the placement stats of the B.Tech programs of both colleges for the year 2020.

RVCE additionally states that the CSE branch received 250 job offers in the year 2020. Apart from the usual mass recruiters many top MNCs such as Hyundai, Mercedes, Volvo, Intel, and Microsoft, etc. also visit the campus for placements.

Along with that, there are many other factors that make RVCE better than PES University –

• Infrastructure - It is one of the oldest private engineering colleges in the state with lush green and well-maintained campus. Though it is not very big, it is located in the center of the city.
• Faculty - The faculty-to-student ratio is 1:60 making learning quite easy. Most of them have done PhDs from elite institutes. The curriculum is well balanced and all the necessary equipment and lab are in proper shape.
• Other - The college has the biggest IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) chapter in the whole of south India. The annual fest UTSAV is also very famous in the region.

So you can join RVCE without any second thought and you will not regret your decision.

The food facilities at PES University are not bad. Let me share my friend’s experience and provide you some details about the food at PES University.

• There are three messes available for students, namely, the Hotel mess, “Namdhari”, Food Point, and the Food Court.
• Moreover, there are various kinds of food available for the Northern people since they are mostly in the habit of preferring northern cuisine like chapatis in both lunch and dinner.
• Every other mess has similar kinds of chapatis, yet the side dishes vary from one mesh to another.
• However, the Food Court is the most preferred one, since you will then be responsible to pay only during buying an item.
• Most essentially, when discussing the two other messes, excluding the Food Court, they have mandated coupons of their own to avail for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a tea break in between course meals.
• But, for the Food Court, the system is quite different. You will be given coupons that are worth Rs. 4100 and you are only required to pay Rs. 10 to buy each.
• You can rather spend the amount in accordance with your everyday diet meal.

The food is quite expensive as well. For example, if you want South Indian cuisine, the hostel mess is pretty reasonable. While, for North Indian cuisine, it is “Namdhari.” You can also go outside of the campus to avail other food services. My friend studied and availed food from the hostel and says that it is not the best when compared to the other two.

Since I have friends pursuing Mechanical Engineering in both institutes, I can put their opinions in view. Both of them acknowledge the fact that the PES Electronic City campus is quite incomparable to Christ University, in terms of culture, academics, infrastructure, legacy, and factors alike.

• Having said that, Christ University, with regard to the industry exposure and pedagogy, is somewhat not up to the mark when compared to the PES University.
• In addition, the laboratories and faculty of PES University are quite better as opposed to Christ University.
• PES University, as my friend mention, is very strict, academics oriented and competitive. On the other hand, Christ University is much lenient and is not at all competitive.

All things considered, you should only opt for Christ University if you want to pursue Mechanical Engineering. If you can take responsibility for your own studies and can secure a job yourself, Christ University will be good for you.

In contrast, if you want to obtain good industry exposure and want the college to be a guiding force, then PES University will be a better choice.

Here are the latest placement highlights of both the institutes,

However, you should also know that both of these institutes as a whole have had a very good reputation and have an accomplished alumni base. Choosing either of them will not ultimately be a bad decision. But, in terms of getting better exposure, go for PES University.