Ashoka University offers undergraduate programs in B.A and B.Sc, for which the fee is 24.55 lakh for 3 years and 16.7 lakhs for 2 years respectively. Students seeking admission must have completed 10+2 from a recognized school. The placement percentage of the University is 90-95% where top recruitment firms like Microsoft, Deloitte, Mckinsey & Co., Toshiba, and many more visit the campus. The average package which a graduate receives is 10 lakh p.a. whereas the highest package offered is 19 lakh p.a.

Coming to Azim Premji University, the fees structure for B.A and B.Sc is 1.58 and 4.2 lakhs respectively for 3 years, which is relatively less when compared to Ashoka University. The eligibility criteria for obtaining admission is that the student must have a 50 % aggregate score in class XII and he must not be above the age of 19. Companies visiting the campus frequently are Galaxy Project, CMS India, BOSCH Ltd, Cipla Ltd, etc., and they recruit 80% of the graduates. The average package is 3.8 lakhs p.a. and the highest salary offered is 4.85 lakhs p.a.

Anyone who is looking to start their career from a multinational company and is ready to invest a good amount of money in their education can choose to study at Ashoka University as they have got the best placement percentage and having brilliant companies coming to recruit at their campus. Azim Prem University as well offers good placement with comparatively less investment in the fees.

Both IIT Tirupati and IITPalakkad are government colleges and fall into the new generation of IITs and are yet to be ranked under NIRF.

The table given below gives a brief overview of both the colleges.

Facilities

IIT Tirupati and Palakkad- Both these campuses are under construction as of now and students have to stay in a transit campus. Hence, all facilities cannot be availed yet. Both these institutes are mentored under IIT Madras and the professors too guide the students on similar curriculum followed by IIT-M.

Faculty and Academics

IIT Tirupati

• Teachers are highly qualified and supportive. Many of them are involved with various government funded research projects going on.
• Various seminars and workshops are conducted for students. Students are also taken on industrial visits for practical exposure.
• Coding culture is encouraged by organizing monthly hackathons.

IIT Palakkad

• Rigorous curriculum with regular conferences, workshops and bootcamps to enhance exposure
• Modern in-demand technologies such as Blockchain, Data Analytics, AI are taught in later semesters

Placements

IIT Tirupati

• Average placement rate for CSE students was 89%
• Top recruiters include Envestnet Yodlee, Bosch, TCS, Honeywell, amongst 20 others
• 30+ PPOs were bagged with average stipend of 20,000 p.m
• The average salary offered is around 9.5 LPA.
• The highest salary package offered is around 16.5 LPA.

IIT Palakkad

• Average placement rate for CSE students was 75%
• Major recruiters are Arista Networks, TCS, TRAI, Trimble, L&T, HSBC
• The average salary package offered is 9 LPA.
• The highest salary offered is 16 LPA

Both the colleges are good and offer a wide range of benefits. They are new and the first batch graduated just last year, hence placements and facilities will increase with time. The choice of college depends on every individual’s discretion, resources and vision.

Sharda University and Amity University are India's renowned private universities offering various courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Sharda University has an overall NIRF ranking of 151 out of 200 in Top Universities in India 2020 while Amity University has been ranked 63 out of 200 in India 2020 by NIRF ranking. Both the institute offers a decent MA in Mass Communication.

Admissions:

Sharda University:

• The admissions at Sharda University is SUAT based.

• The applicant must hold a bachelor's degree in the relevant subject with a minimum of 50% in aggregate for admissions in MA.

• Successful candidates may be called for a personal interview or group discussion. The final selection is done on the basis of scores in all.

• The Application fee is INR 1200.

Amity University:

• The admissions at Amity University are granted on the basis of a merit list prepared by the University followed by an interview.

• The minimum eligibility criteria include a bachelor's degree in any discipline with minimum 50% marks in aggregate.

• The application fee is INR 1200.

The grand total fee and placement records for the two institutes are mentioned below.

Some of the recruiting companies visiting Amity University and Sharda University are Accenture, Bennett and Coleman, Zee Telefilms Limited, ITC hotels, Times of India, Aaj Tak, Dainik Jagran, Doordarshan news, Sahara India, CNBC, etc.

These are some of the important factors that need to be taken into account while comparing these two institutes.

Presidency University Kolkata has been ranked 151 by NIRF in 2020 among the top universities of India while St Xavier’s College Kolkata is ranked at number 9 for Arts by The Week in 2020. Both the institutions are known for their well-structured program curriculum and world-class faculty within the Arts department.

Admissions:

The total student intake for Bachelor of Arts English Honours at Presidency and St Xavier’s are 30 and 100 respectively.

• The required eligibility for admission at Presidency University is a minimum score of 65% with English as mandatory subjects. Whereas, students with a minimum score of 60% in 12th from a recognized board are eligible for admission at St. Xavier’s Kolkata.

• Presidency University conducts PUBDET for admission. At St. Xavier’s Kolkata the admission is merit-based.

• The course fee for Presidency University and St Xavier’s Kolkata is INR 13,600 and INR 60,500 respectivecourly.

Curriculum:

Presidency University Kolkata:

• The University follows a combination of grounding British literature as well as the global diversity of the English language with the aim of developing the linguistic skills of students.

• The curriculum is divided into 12 courses, with 12 core subjects and 4 optional open elective modules, which students can choose to specialize in.

St Xavier’s Kolkata:

• The course curriculum is spread across 6 semesters with a core focus on British English literature, including drama, prose, poetry, and history of writing and literature.

• It offers a more detailed course structure in terms of understanding the English language through the works of multiple writers and researchers.

Faculty:

Presidency University Kolkata:

• The faculty members within the English Honours department facilitate interactive informal discussions and tutorial sessions where students and faculty get to interact on a more personal level.

• They follow a combined routine of classroom lectures along with audio-visual aids and techniques in order to keep the curriculum updated and maintain student interest.

St Xavier’s Kolkata:

• The faculty members are academicians with a high level of expertise in research and English language methodologies.

• The core focus of teaching is to make sure that students understand fundamental concepts through interactive exercises, research work, reading manuscripts, and practicing writing through literature.

Infrastructure:

Presidency University Kolkata has a larger campus as opposed to St Xavier’s Kolkata. While both institutions offer great resources in terms of a well-equipped library, reading materials, language labs and study halls, etc.

Placements: Both Presidency University and St Xavier’s Kolkata offers decent placements.

The top recruiters at Presidency University are Cognizant, MOU, etc. Some of the major recruiters at St. Xavier’s Kolkata are Adidas, Ernst & Young, Asian Paints. Most students of BA English Honours opt for higher studies, instead of appearing for placement drive.

Based on the given factors, students can make a well-informed choice between the two institutions for BA in English Honours.

Amity is a private university whereas Xavier is semi govt and it is always far better than Amity. BBA faculty at Xavier is awesome and you will get more opportunities like internships, good placement. 

The table shows a brief overview of the institutions.

St. Xavier- Admission Procedure:

• Around 15000 candidates apply every year for admission at St. Xavier College. Wherein around 140 seats are available for both the morning & evening shifts.
• Entrance tests as well as interviews are very tough at Xavier college, Ranchi as compared to Amity Ranchi.

If you want a good academic environment and also want to enjoy your college life, St. Xaviers is the place for you. For luxurious study college life, go for Amity. You can apply to both the institute and visit the campus to know more before taking admission.

Approved by the Rajasthan government, Manipal University provides degrees in UG, PG, and Doctoral courses. Approved by AICTE and UGC MIT provides degrees in engineering, law, management, Journalism, Pharmacy, etc. It also offers doctoral courses. Approved by AICTE and DTE, DY Patil institute provided degrees of B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, and MCA.

Rankings:

• Manipal University Jaipur is ranked 151 out of 200 by NIRF for Top Universities in India 2020.

• Maharashtra Institute of Technology is ranked 151 out of 200 overall by NIRF for Top Universities in India 2020 whereas ranked 73 out of 101 by NIRF in India 2020 for Pharmacy..

• DY PATIL Institute is ranked in the top 200 colleges for engineering in India by NIRF.

Admission Process:

Some of the top courses with their admission procedure

Infrastructure

Manipal University Jaipur:

• Well-furnished hostels are available for the students with a Wi-Fi connection.

• Wi-Fi facilities are provided everywhere on the campus which includes seminar rooms, classrooms, libraries, laboratories, etc.

• Library, computer labs, workshops, well-equipped laboratories, graphics lab, mess, etc. are some of the on-campus facilities.

MIT World Peace University Pune:

• Some of the on-campus facilities available in the university are: cricket, volleyball and football grounds, modern style gymnasium, table tennis, carom, wrestling facilities, hostel, canteen, medical services, bank facility, meditation center, etc.

DY PATIL Institute:

• Well ventilated, spacious classrooms, seminar rooms, laboratories, library, administrative block, conference hall, Xeroxing facility, bank, student's consumer Co-operative Society, cafeteria, etc. are some of the on-campus facilities.

Now looking at all the facilities provided by the university, he/she can choose whatever full-fills their requirements.