Manipal University ranks within the top 15 private colleges in India by India Today. It is ranked 45th by NIRF for engineering in India. The MTech program’s duration in Industrial Automation and Robotics in Manipal is for 2 years with the first year focusing on 6 subjects and two labs each semester. The second semester also has an IAbd Seminar program.

Academics

There are a total of 30 seats and the total tuition fee is around 4 lakhs for the program.

• The first year focuses on the academic aspects of the course and the second year consists of practical work, projects, and internships.
• Students are expected to do an internship program for at least 8 months on Mechatronics.
• Two internal tests are conducted of 50 marks each and one external examination of 50 marks. Out of the 50 marks in the internal tests, 20 are allotted to project work.

Placements

According to the college, students are expected to be placed in the companies in which they interned during the third and fourth semesters. However, the college does bring in companies for placements.

• The college has provided 100% placements, and 60% of students have received paid internships.
• The salary package ranges from 4 LPA to 8 LPA.
• Some of the companies that recruited are Philips, TCS, L&T, ABB, and Yashakava.

Eligibility Criteria

• Students who wish to study in Manipal need to sit for the university exam called MET. They can also apply after sitting for the GATE examination.
• One must score 50% in any of these exams to qualify for a seat in this course.
• Candidates are required to have a Bachelor’s degree in any of the relevant engineering streams.

Infrastructure

• The labs provided to Industrial Automation and Robotics courses in Manipal are the best among all the other branches and have all the latest equipment.
• The entire campus is Wi-Fi enabled, and classrooms and libraries are all well maintained.
• The university has an innovation centre dedicated to research.

The course curriculum followed by this branch is one of the best in Manipal University. It is in line with the industrial demands making its students industry-ready. So, students should have next to no problem when stepping into the career world in their respective choice of industry.

Both Nirma University and LD University ensure good career opportunities. Nirma University has ranked among the top 100 in the list of best colleges by the NIRF. While LD University has the best rating of AAA+. However, one should not decide the best college based on the rankings and ratings alone. So, here are a few more facts about both the colleges.

Nirma University

Admissions:

• The college offers several courses in UG and PG in the field of technology.

• Students are enrolled based on the various entrance exams such as JEE Main and GATE, etc.

• The first year fee for this B.Tech and M.Tech courses is 1.97 lakhs and 2.42 lakhs.

Placements:

• The highest and average salary of the college is 16 LPA and 8.2 LPA respectively.

• The college has collaborated with over 300 companies.

• Top companies visiting the campus are Accenture, GIDC, Novartis, Agram Legal, Geometrics Global, Reliance, Infosys, Bajaj Auto, GEA Process Engineering Limited, Amul, Adani Group, ACC Cement, and many more.

• The campus even offers a separate library unit for the entire technology system.

LD University

Admissions:

• The college offers several UG and PG courses for Engineering such as BE, ME, M.Tech.

• The first year fee for BE, ME, and M.Tech is INR 2,860, INR 5,730, and INR 5,730 respectively.

• It accepts students based on performance in the GUJCET and GPGCET for UG and PG courses respectively.

Placements:

• More than 550 students are placed in the top companies every year.

• The highest salary package for the students is 12 LPA.

• The companies that frequently visit the campus are Shriram, Emerald Honda, Kiran Motors Ltd, TCS, Reliance, Chocolate Room, Eureka Forbes Limited, CPC Diagnostics, etc.

This is about the engineering courses at both the colleges. So, choose the best college that suits you based on the various aspects mentioned above.

NIT Hamirpur has been ranked at 47 for Engineering by Outlook 2019 and is popularly known for its BTech and MTech programs. It is recognized as an institute of national importance and is ranked at 98 across NIT’s in India.

Regarding MTech in Civil Engineering, you can find important factors given below:

Admissions:

Curriculum:

• The curriculum is well-planned out with a heightened focus on practical and research-oriented subjects. 
• Depending on the specialization chosen, students will have the opportunity to learn using practical methods and an efficient approach to industry trends. 
• It offers a core focus on solving 3D stress analysis problems.

Specializations:

The institute offers five specializations in the field of MTech civil engineering, which are: Environment, Structures, Geotechnical, Transportation, and Water Resources.

Faculty:

• The faculty members are academic professionals and Ph.D. holders in their respective fields of teaching. 
• They help guide and train students to gain practical knowledge and adapt to modern industry trends. 
• They also advise students regarding jobs and placement opportunities.

Infrastructure:

• While the campus is modern and offers well-updated services to students, the practical labs and software are equipped only for a limited number of students. 
• Apart from that, the institute offers high-speed internet access all across the campus, a sports complex, spacious classrooms, a well-stocked library, and hostel facilities.

Placements:

• The placement rate is 65%. The highest CTC is 15 LPA while the median CTC is 5.3 LPA.
•  The top recruiters are Accenture and Bloomberg.

While there are other institutions that offer comparatively better programs in Civil Engineering, NIT Hamirpur is surely one of the top in terms of curriculum and specialization options, which are offered in very few universities across the country.

Students can make an informed choice after doing their research and going through the points mentioned above.

Both Universities are equally good. IIT Bhubaneswar is a new IIT and still in the developing phase. But the IIT is a brand name that has global recognition. Being a new IIT the Civil department of IIT Bhubaneswar is not at the same level as old NITs but on the other hand, transportation is a safe career option over construction technology in terms of job security. And despite being a new IIT, this institute has a good placement record. In 2019, there was 68% placement from M.tech courses with decent CTC. The average salary was around 11.4 LPA.

NIT Warangal is one of the best NIT in India. Although the faculties of this university are not permanent, they change frequently and are under the supervision of the Structures division. In terms of placement, this place is also quite good the average salary went up to almost 7 lakhs/annum last year. Regarding education and placement NIT Walangel is preferable over IIT Bhubaneswar as it is the older institute with a large alumni base.

As far as the second question is concerned, M.Tech requires a lot of determination, time, focus, and dedication. If you are not interested then it is a waste of time. You will have very little time left with classes and lab practices in M.Tech 1st year so preparing for other exams will not be that easy. But it’s not impossible if you manage the time properly so that balance is maintained between the preparation of other courses and M.Tech.

First, you should decide which course you want to pursue Mtech in biotechnology or Mtech in industrial biotechnology as that would help in comparing institutes and choose the one with the better program.

VIT is considered to be the best colleges to pursue Mtech biotechnology due to the excellent consistency it has obtained with the placement rate and the strong conceptual foundation offered to the students along with hands-on experience.

On the other hand, NIT Surathkal is one of the leading NITs in India and offers quality education in Industrial Biotechnology.

NIRF has ranked VIT and NIT Surathkal at 15 and 13 respectively for BTech.

Admission:

• VIT takes admission for MTech Biotechnology based on VITMEE or GATE score. The required eligibility is BE/BTech or MSc in related discipline with 60% aggregate marks. The total fee for the MTech Biotechnology program at VIT is 2.99 lakh.

• On the other hand, NIT Surathkal takes admission for MTech through GATE. The prerequisite for admission is BTech in a related field with a minimum of 55% marks. The total fee for MTech Industrial Biotechnology in NIT Surathkal is 2.48 lakhs.

Placements:

The Department of Biotechnology at VIT is engaged in funded projects from Government departments and various Research institutions namely, DBT, DRDO and DST as well as from core industries. Students of the department get placement across industries such as pharma, biotech, and genetics, etc. Some of the top recruiters at VIT are Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Hetero drugs, Pulsus Healthcare, UnitedHealth Group, Zifo RnD Solutions, Orbuculum.

The top biotech companies like Biocon, Enzene Biosciences visit the NIT Surathkal campus for placements.

VIT has tie-up with various research institutions such as CSIO, Chandigarh; INMAS, Delhi; CMC, Vellore, etc.

Both NIT Surathkal and VIT offer quality education in the field of Biotechnology and have decent placements. So, choose the institute according to your convenience.

M.Tech in Civil Engineering at IIT Bhubaneswar is not as lucrative in terms of the placement scenario as compared to B.Tech. However, some renowned PSUs like GALE, IOCL, NHAI, and others recruit a small fraction of students from M.Tech also. Some of the Civil Engineering M.Tech pass-outs from the institute get placements in leading infrastructure companies like L&T, Labh group, Tata Projects, and others. However, as compared to other branches, M.Tech Civil is not so enticing in terms of placements. Most of the pass-outs from Civil M.Tech opt for Ph.D. in reputed world universities, while others opt for start-ups and consultancies. On an overall scale, the placement scenario is not that great but might still be appealing as compared to other colleges offering M.Tech in India.

Despite being a new IIT, the placement scenario at IIT Bhubaneswar is quite good and there has been a surge in placement rate in recent year. According to 2019 placement highlights, the overall placement rate at this IIT was around 90%. Whereas for M.Tech students the placement rate was 69%. For an M.Tech student in computer science engineering, the minimum package for the placement in this year was 9 lakhs per annum and the maximum was 24 lakhs per annum. A total of 89 companies took part in the placement drive including many MNCs and PSUs. Top recruiters were Amazon, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, KPMG, L&T, Deloitte, Directi, IBM, Tesco, Samsung, Apple Inc, Adobe, etc. Apart from placement students also get great internship opportunities with good pays.