Both Laxminarayan Institute of Technology and the Maharashtra Institute of Technology are well-reputed colleges in the field of engineering. In 2018, Laxminarayan Institute of Technology was ranked at #18 in Best Engineering Institutes in the Times Engineering Survey whereas the Maharashtra Institute of Technology was ranked at All India #15 by The Times and #82 by India Today for their B.E./B.Tech courses in 2020.

While choosing between oil technology at Laxminarayan Institute of Technology or Petrochemical Engineering at Maharashtra Institute of Technology, one needs to consider the below-mentioned factors:

Admission Criteria:

Maharashtra Institute of Technology-

• Students seeking admission in Petrochemical Engineering in the Maharashtra Institute of Technology need a minimum of 50% score in their 10+2 examinations from any board (with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects). For reserved category students, the said criteria are 45%.

• Along with this, the students need to clear JEE Main or MH CET exams which serve as the acceptable entrance exams for this college.

Laxminarayan Institute of Technology -

• For admission in Oil Technology in the Laxminarayan Institute of Technology, a student needs to secure not less than 50% marks in Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry / Biotechnology / Biology / Vocational Technical subject in the first attempt and have also passed in the English Language.

• The students are also required to take JEE Main or MHT CET exams which determine the final eligibility for admissions.

Placement Opportunities:

Maharashtra Institute of Technology-

• Maharashtra Institute of Technology has a good placement record with many top companies such as Asian Paints, Adobe, Amazon, Weatherford, Thermax, Rakuten Inc Japan, visiting the campus for recruitments.

• The highest package offered to the students during 2020 placements was INR 37.26 LPA.

Laxminarayan Institute of Technology -

• Companies visiting the Laxminarayan Institute of Technology include Reliance, ADM Agro Industries, Atul Ltd., Honeywell, Tata Motors, etc.

• The highest package offered to the students during 2020 placements was INR 8 LPA.

Both colleges offer adequate opportunities to their students along with various scholarship options. In the end, the choice depends on the feasibility and interest of the students.

Manipal University has been ranked 14th among the top universities in India in NIRF 2020 Rankings whereas Sikkim Manipal University is ranked way down i.e. at 151 among top universities in NIRF 2020 Rankings. Manipal University being the main branch is one of the leading institutes in India.

Rankings

According to NIRF rankings, both the universities were ranked overall at the following stages:

• Manipal University was ranked 8 among the Top 200 Universities in India and 2nd in Karnataka.

• Sikkim Manipal University was ranked 101 among the Top 200 Universities in India and ranked #1st in Sikkim.

Courses Offered

• Manipal University:

  • Various undergraduate, post-graduate, research courses like B.Tech, MCA, MD, B.Arch and many more of the fields of engineering, medical, architecture, hospitality, dentistry, management, etc are taught here.

  • Almost 350+ programs are available in the University.

  • Culinary Arts, Fashion Design, Dental Materials, Aesthetic Dentistry, Laser Dentistry, Oral Implantology, Restorative Dentistry, Forensic Odontology, Indian Philosophy, Foreign Languages: German, French, Spanish, Italian, Polish and Japanese, Bhagavad Gita, C.L.I.Sc, Corporate Communication, and Sports Communication are courses available for PG Diploma and PG certificate courses.

  • Cardio-Thoracic Nursing, Neonatal Nursing, and NeuroScience Nursing courses are available for Post Basic Diploma.

  • Clinical Psychology, M.Phil. (Stem Cell Technology & Regenerative Biology), Fellowship in Paediatric Hematology and Oncology, M.Phil. Nursing and more courses are available for M.Phil and Ph.D. programs.

• Sikkim Manipal University:

  • University offers various programs in Undergraduate, Diploma, Postgraduate, M.Phil. and Ph.D.

  • 57 courses are offered.

Campus facilities

• Manipal University:

  • The campus is about 313 acres in area.

  • Wi-Fi facility is available everywhere across the campus.

  • Restaurants, libraries, hostel, labs are some of the facilities available on-campus.

  • Rain-water harvesting structures, solid-waste, and wastewater management systems are practiced on campus.

  • Hospital facilities, sports facilities, and innovative centers are also available for students.

• Sikkim Manipal University:

  • Facilities like laboratories, workshops, practice schools for hands-on learning, cafeterias, and transport facility are available.

The highest package offered at Sikkim University was INR 8 LPA and the average package offered was INR 4.59 LPA. Placement of Manipal University is very good according to the reviews, but the University has not provided their placement data.

FISAT is one of the top-performing engineering colleges in Kerala and it stands apart from all the self-financing engineering colleges in terms of Faculties, Infrastructure, and management. There are experienced professionals and renowned dignitaries visiting FISAT for training and conferences, occasionally. 

The table shows a brief overview of the institutions.

Discussed below are a few of the reasons why you should choose FISAT over Amal Jyothi.

Infrastructure: (Winning Institution - FISAT)

• The infrastructure of FISAT is good as it has been equipped with all the essentials things for an engineering aspirant.
• FISAT has a digital library, canteen facility, well-equipped gym, all kinds of sports like Volleyball, basketball, cricket nets and grounds same ground for the football too, table tennis and cultural activities. 

Placement: (Winning Institution - FISAT)

• FISAT offers decent on-campus internships by TCS.
• The placements are comparatively lower than FISAT as FISAT has good connectivity to Kerala and it has the largest intake, so FISAT has an advantage over AMAL JYOTHI. 

FISAT is ahead of Amal Jyothi in many ways but it also depends a lot on what course you would like. Visit both the campus and judge for yourself, which institute will be better for you.

Punjab Engineering College University(PEC) and MNNIT offer various undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across various streams. According to NIRF Engineering ranking 2020, PEC stands at 68th position, MNNIT grabs an impressive 48th rank. The highest package offered at PEC was 42 LPA and 36 LPA at MNNIT. The mode of entrance exam remains the same for both the colleges that are JEE mains for undergraduates and GATE for postgraduates.

Cutoff:

• For CS at PEC the required cutoff is 21181-40237.

• At MNNIT 3133-4986 is the required cutoff for IT.

Facilities:

• PEC has 4 hostels for boys and 2 for girls, a central library consisting of a bound volume of books, more than 10 clubs, and publishes a yearly magazine(articles contributed by the students).

• MNNIT offers students a home-like atmosphere that includes facilities like 24*7 canteen facilities, student clubs, guest rooms, books, and stationery shops.

Course fee:

Both colleges have prepared an affordable fee structure for students. Scholarships are also offered to students with excellent academics, poor economical background, and female students.

Faculty:

• PEC has experienced faculties in all its departments. There are a total of 139 faculty members.

• MNNIT has a good number of Ph.D. faculties experienced in particular fields. The institute consists of a good number of associate professors.

Placements:

PEC Chandigarh:

• The highest package offered at PEC is INR 42 LPA and the average package is INR 6 LPA.

• Some of the recruiting companies include Infosys, Capgemini, Amazon, Wipro, TCS.

Training and development cell helps the students to prepare themselves for the upcoming placement.

MNNIT:

• A total of 792 students were placed at MNNIT.

• The highest package offered was INR 36.6 LPA and the median package was INR 4 LPA.

• A total of 285 companies visited the college.

Both colleges have well-developed research labs. Different scholarships are offered to the students at PEC that include economically weaker sections/women's/students with disabilities, one student of each branch for its academic excellence, and a half-free ship on tuition fee. MNNIT offers a similar scholarship as PEC. Students need to decide which branch they would prefer, before selecting the college. Both the colleges do have impressive placement, ranking, faculty, facilities, and a lot more.

Both IITD Mechanical as well as IIT BHU CSE are good branches.
IIT BHU is 100 Years old Institution and offers a huge Alumni Network. The course curriculum of CSE is designed in a way that will give you enough Industry exposure. Coding Culture at IIT BHU is also very impressive with 10-12 GSOC Selections every year. The Department Club of Programmers (COPS) conducts Codefest which is the annual Department Fest which witnesses the participation of students and programmers worldwide. Moreover, besides Technical things at IIT BHU you can build up other skills since there are many clubs for Extracurriculars like Aeromodelling Club, Robotics Club, Business Club, Cultural Societies, Film & Media Council, etc. Apart from this, the Life at IIT BHU campus and city life of Varanasi is amazing. The average placement package at this IIT is nearly around 8.19 Lakhs while the Highest was 1.54 Crore in 2019. All the top companies including top tech giants Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Amazon offer jobs as well as other sectors where students get jobs are Consulting, Analytics, Education, Business, etc.

IITD is an old well-reputed IIT. Faculties of the Mechanical Department at IITD are very good and experienced. Also, Peer Group at IITD is very competitive since many top rankers join this college. Mechanical Engineering course curriculum is good and one which provides industry skills. Besides Academics IITD too has many Clubs, Societies where students can join to develop different skills. Also, Campus life of IITD and the City life that Delhi offers is quite amazing. Placements too at IITD are good. In 2019 Mechanical Engineering was the brunch with the highest placement records. Many top Mechanical Core companies visit campus such as HUL, ITC, WIPRO, CBS, HONDA, etc. There are also other job profiles available such as Data Analytics, Software, Consulting, Finance, Education, etc.

You should choose the branch depending on your Interest. Choose Mechanical only if you have keen interest otherwise choose CSE to get more opportunities. 

Amity Law School is ranked among the top 10 Law schools in the country by India Today and Outlook. While in 2017, Sharda University was Awarded Best Law School in Delhi-NCR by National Education Excellence Awards. Amity Law School has been approved by BCI and Sharda University has been approved by DCI, MCI, UGC, State Government, and NCTE.

Courses-

• Amity Law School offers courses at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels. This includes Integrated LLB courses, LLB, LLM, and Ph.D.

• On the other hand, Sharda University offers law courses that include Integrated LLB, LLB, and LLM, and Ph.D.

Admission-

Amity Law School:

• Selection criteria for Integrated LLB and LLB are IPU CET or written exam, GD, interview whereas the selection criteria for LLM are written exam or interview, and that for Ph.D. is PET and interview.

• The school accepts applications in online and offline mode.

Sharda University:

• The selection criteria for Integrated LLB, LLB, and LLM are LSAT/CLAT or valid SUAT scores.

• Application mode accepted by the university is both online and offline.

Placement-

Amity Law School:

• Law firms are invited for a campus recruitment drive and also compulsory internship opportunities are offered to the students.

• Some of the top recruiters at the law school are EXL services, Educomp Solutions Limited, OSC, Central Bank of India, NIIT, and Lanco Infratech.

Sharda University:

• Through its Placement Portal, by far the university has placed more than 37,500 students in numerous multinational and national companies.

• For the academic year 2018-19, 350+ companies visited the campus.

• The highest package offered is INR 65 lakhs.

For law, Amity law school and Sharda University have great faculty with years of experience. Both the institutes are equally reputed for their Law program.

MMU Mullana and NIET Noida are one of the leading universities in India for their Engineering courses. They also provide other courses like MBA, Pharma, and MCA. NIET is located in Noida, Delhi NCR whereas MMU is located in Ambala. NIET is a relatively old university, whereas MMU is recently established and provides a modern outlook towards education. NIET is a public university and MMU is a private university.

Ranking:

• NIET has been ranked at the first position in Greater Noida and 6th best in North India for its engineering faculty by the Times of India.
• MMU is ranked in 93rd position in India’s leading universities by the NIRF ranking.

Campus:

• NIET has a 14-acre campus with a hostel building including a central library and gymnasium. It also provides on-campus bus services for students to travel back and forth.
• MMU has a more modern campus with library facilities accommodating INFLIBNET and NPTEL. Apart from their hostel building, they have a separate cafe and food area, a sports centre, and an on-campus health care facility for students.

Placements:

• NIET Noida had the record of providing on-campus placements to 50% of graduating students mostly around Delhi, NCR. The highest salary package was for 8 LPA and the average was for 3 LPA.
• MMU has a record placement percentage of 87% with over 80 recruiters for on-campus placements. The highest salary package was for 18LPA and the top recruiters included Infosys, Wipro, TCS, Snapdeal, Amazon, Nestle, etc.

Scholarships:

• NIET provides scholarships for Meritorious students and special scholarships for girls pursuing management as well as a 1L concession for those scoring above 60% in their 12th std exams.
• MMU provides scholarships based on clearing an exam and students are eligible for a 100% scholarship. They also provide a 15% tuition waiver under the girl child scholarship scheme as well as the COVID warriors scholarship scheme.

The table given below gives a brief overview of the institutes:

Thus it is up to the students to decide what college and type of study they want to pursue. It is necessary that students carry out their own research before choosing an institute.