Both of these colleges are very old, and Manipal is one of the oldest private colleges in India. It is difficult to pick one institute over the other as both have their advantages.

According to NIRF Rankings 2020, Manipal University is among the top 10 universities in the country and ranked at 8. Whereas DTU is 34th among the top technical universities of India. Both these institutes have good infrastructure and offer decent academic environments.

Location wise as DTU is situated at Delhi, it offers more exposure compared to Manipal University. The alumni bases of both these campuses are great and include some big names like Satya Nadella, Rajeev Suri, Vinod Dham, and Vijay Sekhar Sharma.

According to the placement highlights of 2019, the average CTC offered at DTU was around 6.5 LPA and the highest international package offered was INR 1.02 Cr. Manipal University had an average CTC of 7.50 LPA and a maximum package of 39.60 LPA during the placement drive of 2019.

Manipal University School of Management has been ranked at 5 amongst top business schools in South zone and number 6 among private Universities in India by NIRF. It also offers extensive student research programs and offers degree courses in collaboration with international academic institutions.

Some of the main features of Manipal School of Management are listed below:

Admissions: Students are selected based on their academic scores, qualifying exam ranking, and performance in the group discussion and personal interview rounds.

Course Structure:

• It offers three full-time MBA programs in General Management, Global Business, and Healthcare Management.

• It offers specific dual-specializations within the program in subjects like Finance, Marketing, HR, and operations.

• It also allows students to experience multi-country academics with the opportunity to spend the second semester in MAHE Dubai and the fourth semester at an overseas University.

Faculty:

• Most of the teachers are doctorate degree holders from esteemed institutions such as IIM and IIT.

• They provide students with help regarding any queries or doubts that they may have with respect to the curriculum.

Placement:

SOM offers great placements with top companies as part of their recruitment drives. The placement training and processes start almost a year in advance, prior to the date of graduation.

Therefore, Manipal University SOM is a great option for students that are looking to enroll in management programs.

Manipal University Jaipur has been ranked at 54 for Engineering by India Today in 2020. It offers two programs within CSE, with BTech in Computer science and technology and BTech in computer science and communication, which are both 4 year full-time programs. Manipal University’s main campus has been ranked at 9th across deemed universities in India by NIRF. It is also 1st amongst private deemed universities in India by QS World University.

Let us have a look at some of the main features of both the campuses and important details of the mentioned courses:

Admissions:

Faculty:

Manipal University Jaipur:

• They guide students through the online forum where students can post their questions.

• They also conduct industrial visits in order to help students understand practical concepts better.

Manipal University Udupi:

• The faculty members are known for using modern and efficient techniques to teach students.

• They are all pioneers in their industry and most of the members are academic experts who are alumni members of IIT or IIM.

Infrastructure:

Manipal University Jaipur:

It has a huge campus that is spread across 122 acres with modern infrastructure, hostel facilities, well-equipped, and air-conditioned classrooms, Wi-Fi access all throughout the campus, updated practical lab facilities, seminar halls, an open amphitheater, student activity area and much more.

Manipal University Udupi:

The infrastructure at the campus is comparatively outdated considering it is an older campus. But it offers very well-structured academic buildings, hostels, a huge 70, 000 square feet library, a PQ quality testing lab, color testing lab, seminar halls, and a six-storeyed sports complex.

Placements:

Manipal University Jaipur:

• The institute witnessed a 70% placement rate in the recent placement drive.

• The average CTC offered to the students was INR 6 LPA while the highest CTC was INR 42 LPA.

• The lowest CTC offered was INR 4 LPA.

• Some of the top recruiters include Accenture, Amazon, BirlaSoft, Dell, Goldman Sachs, and many more.

Manipal University Udupi:

• The placement rate recorded for Automobile Engineering was 85%.

• Students received the highest package of INR 22.4 LPA while the average CTC was INR 7.2 LPA.

• The lowest CTC recorded by Manipal University Udupi was INR 6.5 LPA.

• The top recruiters that visited the campus were Cypra, Cypress, ABB, Ashok Leyland, Continental, and many more.

Therefore, based on the given factors above students can make a well-informed choice regarding their preferred course and institution.

Manipal University has been ranked at 45th position among the top engineering colleges in India in NIRF 2020 Rankings. It offers experienced faculties from subject backgrounds and has full-fledged laboratories well-equipped.

The BTech program at Manipal University in print and Media Technology provides the students various opportunities, and a unique scope in the field of media production, commercial printing, advertising solutions, publishing and e-publishing, designing and digital printing for the print industry.

Top Recruiters:

Students get placed in renowned industries depending upon their skills and talent. The major companies visiting the campus for recruitment were: Afra Printing, Dubai, Manipal Technologies Limited, Uflex, Domino, and Esko. Infrastructure.

The table given below shows the placement statistics of Manipal University:

Career Opportunities

The graduates of Manipal University can be a freelancer in digital photography, graphics, multimedia & web designer, animation technology, and entrepreneurs also.

After completing the program, graduates can go for higher studies or can write GRE/TOEFL and apply for further studies abroad in universities like Rochester Institute of Technology, London College of Communication, Chemnitz University of Technology, and other universities like The UK, US, Germany, Australia, and Canada. Students interested in Management subjects can also opt for Masters in Business Administration.

Manipal University or MAHE is approved by both UGC and AICTE. The institution ranked 8th out of 200 in the list of Top Universities and 76th for Management in India by NIRF rankings in 2020. In addition to this, the university has been graded ‘A’ by NAAC.

The table given below gives a brief overview of the course offered by Manipal University:

Infrastructure and Facilities: The institute offers a great number of facilities to its students, including 6 central libraries, hostels, Marena (sports complex), gym, labs, cafeteria, healthcare, transport, store, auditorium, wifi-campus, etc.

Faculty:

• The faculty, which includes subject matter experts, use a number of tools to aid in their teaching.

• Some of these tools are group discussions, case discussions, presentations, video analysis, roleplays, assignments, simulations, etc.

Scholarships: The university offers more than 15 scholarships such as ITC scholarships, SAGES, AGE Scholarships, Board Toppers Scholarships, Freeship, Scholar and Achiever Scholarships for B.Tech, etc.

International Tie-ups:

• The three branches of MBA in Manipal University are General, Health care, and Global Business.

• Students choosing Global Business can study their second semester abroad in Dubai.

• They can also choose to study their fourth semester from any European institute that Manipal University has a tie-up with.

Placement Statistics:

• The highest package offered was 22.38 LPA (B.Tech.).

• The median salary for MBA graduates was 7 LPA.

• Some of the companies that visited the campus include Axis Bank, Canara Bank, Deloitte, E&Y, KPMG, etc.

Alumni: Notable alumni of the institute include the likes of Rajeev Suri (CEO: Nokia), Satya Nadella (CEO: Microsoft), Asha Kamath (Researcher), T.M.A. Pai (Doctor), etc.

Therefore, Manipal University is a decent option for students looking for institutions offering MBA studies. However, a conclusion must be drawn keeping factors like faculty, personal disposition and expectations in mind.

SRM University is one of the renowned institutes of India. It has almost 20,000 students and 2,600 faculties across all the campuses of the university. In the fields of Engineering, medicine, management, humanities, health science, and science wide range of programs are offered for undergraduates, doctoral, and postgraduates.

• Over 224 government-funded projects are carried out in the research department of SRM.

• VIT offers 19 undergraduate, 34 post graduates, 2 integrated, and 4 research programs.

• 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 in Manipal University.

Campus

• SRM University:

  • The size of the campus is about 250+ acres.

  • State-of-the-art labs, libraries, Wi-Fi, knowledge center, 4000 capacity AC auditorium, 100 online smart classrooms, Hostels with premium facilities, library endless convenience on campus including ATM's, bookstores, dining options, cafeterias, prayer halls, gym, and more are available on the campus.

• VIT:

  • The campus size is about 250 acres.

  • Clubs, library, sports facilities, hostel, health services, transport facilities, pollution friendly management projects such as liquid waste management, solid waste management, solar power, wind power, etc. are some of the facilities and activities going on in the campus.

• Manipal University:

  • The campus is about 313 acres in the area.

  • Hospital facilities, sports facilities, and innovative centers are available for students, Wi-Fi facility is available everywhere across the campus, restaurants, libraries, hostel, labs, etc. are some of the facilities available on-campus.

Rankings

• SRM University: was ranked #58-200 in India for the year 2020 by NIRF rankings.

• VIT: was ranked #28-200 in India for the year 2020 by NIRF rankings.

• Manipal University: was ranked #14-200 in India for the year 2020 by NIRF rankings.

General Points

• There is not much difference between all these educational institutes.

• They all are one of the top leading institutes of India.

• From excellent placements opportunities for students to best educational environment. All of them are wonderful.

• The only thing that matters is the choice of the student.

SRM consists of some foreign faculties and students from other countries also. VIT is a 9 time record holder for placements. On the other hand Manipal University is one of the highly ranked institutions in India.