In 2019, BITS Pilani was ranked 39th among the universities and 25th among the engineering colleges by NIRF. For admissions, it is one of the universities which follow “No Reservation Policy”. ICT Mumbai has been ranked 7th among all the Indian universities by The World University Rankings 2020.

Department of Chemical Engineering:

BITS Pilani:

Across the country, the department is counted among the best departments for research and education in Chemical engineering. Major emphasis is given on industrial and interdisciplinary collaborations.

• The department is facilitated with several laboratories including Computer-Aided Design Laboratory, Analytical Laboratory, Environmental Engineering Laboratory, Research Laboratory, Petroleum, and Petrochemical Laboratory, Heat Transfer Laboratory, and many more.

• The department of chemical engineering also works on research projects funded by industries and government funding agencies.

ICT Mumbai:

Consecutively for 3 years, the department is ranked 1 in the country by The Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) and AICTE survey.

• The major thrust of research areas includes Green Technology, Development of Novel Reactors, Reactions and Separation Processes, Adsorptive and Chromatographic Separations, Advanced Separation Techniques, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Industrial Crystallization and Filtration, etc.

• The department is highly equipped with state-of-the-art research facilities.

• It also has international collaborations for numerous projects.

Placement:

BITS Pilani:

• It is counted among the top 10 universities in India in terms of placements.

• The average salary offered for BE chemical was INR 683500 and the median CTC was INR 7 LPA. On the other hand, the average salary for ME Chemical was 7.15 LPA.

For the academic year 2019, the details of placement for Chemical engineering are as follows

ICT Mumbai:

• The institute holds a placement percentage of 90%.

• The highest package offered was INR 18 LPA while the average package was INR 5 LPA.

• Top recruiters include TATA motors, Honeywell, Jacobs, Nerolac, BPCL, etc.

The teaching methods followed by the BITS Pilani faculty are highly interactive and the student: teacher ratio is 50:1. Moreover, the institute also carries out intra-campus and inter-campus events related to cultural, technical, and sports. On the other hand, ICT has knowledgeable, highly qualified, and experienced faculty and also has contracts with the industry that enables great support for industrial visits.

Manipal excellence School of Law is the most prestigious College with 3rd ranking in the country. On the other hand, Bharati Vidyapeeth law college is approved by the Bar Council of India, and has NAAC “A+ grade.”

Admission:

Bharati Vidyapeeth:

• It offers a full time 5- Year Law Programme to the students.
• The total fee of the Law program at Bharti University is 3.75 lakh.
• The basic eligibility is the student must have passed the 10+2 examination with any recognized board and Admission is done Based on CAT/MAT/CMAT/ GMAT Exam ranks.

Manipal University:

• It offers a full-time 5- Year Law Programme to the students.
• The total fee of the Law program at Manipal University is 7.4 lakhs.
• The basic eligibility is the student must have passed the 10+2 examination with any recognized board and Admission is done Based on CAT/MAT/CMAT/ GMAT Exam ranks.

Placement Statistics:

Manipal University:

• The Internship of Manipal School of Law happens after every semester with leading Law Firms, NGOs, Corporate Houses, and Judiciary under efficient and industrious faculty.
• Institutional also support to students for participating in National and International Competitions.
• The major companies visiting the campus for the recruitment include Wipro, Microsoft, L&T, American Express with the average package is 4 lakhs.

Bharati Vidyapeeth:

• It provides students with renowned legal internships that give a lot of opportunities for students to increase their knowledge, gain exposure to a real work environment, and provide valuable support to a legal employer.
• Most of the internships programs allow students to earn school credit. The major companies visiting the campus for recruitment Students like K&L Gates, Kaden Boris & Partners, AZB & Partners, Khaitan & CO.LLP with an average package of 6.25 lakhs.

World-class Faculty:

Bharati Vidyapeeth:

• The faculty of Bharati Vidyapeeth Law school is not only considered amongst the best within the country.
• Nearly all faculty members have doctorates and well experienced in their field and also most of the students having extensive teaching, and legal experience in globally renowned organizations & universities.

Manipal University

• The faculty members are well qualified and well experienced in their also. Most of the faculty members contribute significantly to the nation's growth in the field of law and security.

However, considering all the aspects and the associated pros and cons, the choice should be made.

M.Tech Mechanical is a preferred stream but its success is directly proportional to the level of placements offered by colleges in comparison to the fees or investment made. The number of students enrolled is less compared to B.Tech making it a less lucrative option for campus placements.

The detailed analysis is as follows.

Eligibility:

• The basic criterion stands at graduation with a minimum score of 50%.

• The common examination accepted is GATE.

Fees:

• NIT Surathkal has a fee structure of Rs. 1.85 Lakhs

• ISM Dhanbad offers the course is Rs. 1.05 Lakhs.

ISM has fewer fees as compared to NIT Surathkal.

Placement Details:

The prime-most details to be focused upon are the average and highest placement scenario of both the colleges in general.

• 79% placements in NIT Surathkal M.Tech as opposed to 50% in ISM.

• Major Recruiters are Teradata, Cisco, Dell EMC, Riverbed Technology, and Huawei Technologies.

• ISM M.Tech is not preferable for mechanical, it’s a sure shot option in case of CSE or Mineral engineering.

• The only reason to prefer ISM is the IIT factor attached to it which makes it more appealing in terms of faculty and culture.

The choice can be made both on the basis of placements and college ranking with respect to the course offered. The packages offered in the Mechanical stream in NIT Surathkal are quite good as compared to those in ISM Dhanbad. NIT Surathkal also holds a reputation in the institutional list with respect to its 7th position in the list of NIT.

NIT Manipur ranks 158th for BTech by NIRF 2020. It is recognized by UGC and AICTE. It has a 300+ acres campus area. It has a faculty strength of 70 members most of them being highly qualified and PhD holders.

NIT Agartala is ranked 75 for BTech by NIRF 2020. The institute has a strength of 3101 students and a highly qualified faculty of 2450 members. 

NIT Meghalaya ranks 61st for BTech by NIRF 2020. 104 students were placed in the 2018-2019 placement program conducted by the institute. It is accredited by AICTE.

Admission Requirements - 

• Applicants should have at least 75% in their 10+2 qualifying exams with PCM with a valid score in JEE Main.
• For MTech applicants 60% in BTech or BE is required with a GATE score.
• Selection will be based on the rank obtained in the entrance exams.

Placements 

NIT Manipur 

• 20 companies visited and 50 students were placed through the placement program.
• The companies are Microsoft, Wipro, Accenture, Infosys, IBM, Capgemini, Adobe, HSBC, TCS, Zolacode, Lamzing Infosystem, Virtusa, etc.

NIT Agartala

• 22 companies participated in the placement program.
• 188 students were placed.
• The recruiting companies include Accenture, IBM, McAfee, Google and Morgan Stanley.

NIT Meghalaya

• 80 companies participated in the placement program.
• 103 offers were made.
• Top Companies like Accenture, Wipro, Infosys, Bosch, Vedanta, Cortex, Sapient, Polaris and many more participated in the placement program of NIT Meghalaya.

Facilities 

NIT Manipur 

• They have 2 boys and 1 girls hostel with sports grounds, courts and healthcare facilities.
• The campus has a central library.
• It also consists of an ATM.

NIT Agartala

• The institute has a faculty of 239 members, 160 of them being PhD holders.
• There are 6 boys hostels and 2 girls hostels.
• The campus also includes a canteen, an ATM and a Bank. They also have necessary medical facilities.

NIT Meghalaya

• It has a 300 acres of campus area.
• They have a faculty of 93 members 85 of them being PhD holders.
• They have a central library, computer centres, state of art classrooms, healthcare and sports facilities.

Students pursuing ECE can work as Electronics Engineer, Field Test Engineer, Network Planning Engineer, Electronics and Communications Consultant, Research and Development Software Engineer. CSE will provide more scope due to the rapid development and growth of the corporate world and IT sectors. There is a constant demand for CSE graduates by many top companies.

Between KJ Somaiya- FS, FORE IB, and PGDM in GLIM, Gurgaon which one you should choose depends on your perspective and expectation from the MBA degree. Given below is a brief discussion on the programs maintained in the question.

KJ Somaiya:

KJ Somaiya is considered one of the best MBA institutions. Situated in the finance capital of the country, Mumbai, KJ Somaiya offers excellent placements in the Finance domain.

• Admission: Students are shortlisted for admission into the MBA in Financial Services program based on their CAT, XAT, CMAT, or GMAT score and the final selection is based on their performance in Group Discussion and Personal Interview. The total course fee is 14.93 lakhs.

• Placements: According to the placement statistics of 2020, around97% of students have secured job opportunities. The highest and average salary packages of the institute are 28.50 LPA and 10.08 LPA respectively. The recruiting companies are - Johnson & Johnson, AT&T, Intel, Microsoft, Godrej, etc. Banking & Insurance (31%) and Finance Services (16%) are the top sectors in which students get employed.

FORE School of Management -

PGDM IB (International Business Management) is a 2 year full time course which aims at preparing students to take up careers in corporate houses and family businesses engaged in International Business Operations. It provides management education in the context of the global business environment.

• Admission: The prerequisite to take admission to the PGDM IM program is at least 50% in graduation and valid CAT/XAT/GMAT score. The total course fee is 15.9 lakhs.

• Placements: Major recruiters at the 2019 placement were Asian Paints, HUL, ITC, Nivea, Philips Lighting, Deloitte, Vivo, HSBC, Schneider electric, etc. The BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance) sector made the highest offers with a total of 38% offers. The average salary package offered was around 10.8 LPA.

Great Lakes Institute of Management, Gurgaon -

It is one of the top 5 emerging MBA colleges in Delhi NCR.

• Admission: For taking admissiona candidate should have a minimum of 50% in their graduation and a valid CAT, GMAT, XAT or CMAT.
• Placements: The PGDM batch has a 100% placement record. The leading recruiters are Aditya Birla, Axis Bank, Deloitte, Federal Bank, Gartner, Hexaware, ICICI bank, KPMG, NIIT Technologies, SecureNow, etc. The highest and average salary package offered at the institute is respectively 13.6 LPA and 9.15 LPA. BFSI was the top sector with a 41 % placement rate.

Indira Institute of Management Pune is one of the best colleges in India. It has been ranked 28 overall by TOI 2020. It offers full-time PGDM, MBA, BBA, and Ph.D. degrees.

Whereas, Sri Balaji University is ranked one of the top private B-Schools in Maharashtra in terms of ROI by Outlook. PGDM, Executive PGDM, BA LLB, BBA, BCom are the popular courses offered by the institute.

Admission:

• At IIMP BBA admission is merit-based. Whereas, admission for MBA and PGDM is based on CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT/GMAT scores.
• PGDM admission is based on a valid score in CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT or MAH-CET. Admission to law programs is based on MH CET Law at Sri Balaji University.

Placement:

95% of students get placed in SBUP. IIMP also has a good placement rate. Some of the major recruiters at IIMP areICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Asian Paints, Bridge Group Solutions, MakerBot, Federal Bank, Deloitte, etc. Whereas, the recruiters at SBUP are Cognizant, TOYOTA, Coca-cola, Emerson, Vedanta, Dara Shaw, HCL, Larsen & Toubro, etc.

Both the institutes are well-reputed and offer decent placements. However, in terms of various rankings and corporate exposure SBUP has a slight edge over IIMP..