Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology as well as Bharati Vidhyapeeth University College of Engineering Pune, are both excellent institutes to pursue Engineering courses. NIET is a public university whereas BVPCOEP is a private university in Pune. Both of them differ in significant parameters.

Course:

• Electronics and telecommunication at BVPCOEP are one of the newest departments and since the university has better infrastructure, it provides all the labs and equipment necessary to complete necessary. It also has a systematically designed syllabus which was curated by one of the best professionals who teach at the university.
• Computer Science Engineering at NIET is a very reputed course among recruiters. It provides multiple opportunities for students to learn the diversity in Computer application and also provide a strong base. The degree of CS from NIET holds value among companies established around Delhi NCR.

Faculty:

• BVPCOEP has a practical research-based faculty. Since it is a private university, the faculty can decide upon the syllabus and method of teaching. They are mostly professionals with industrial as well as research experience who aim at guiding students through their careers as well.
• NIET has a research-based faculty with most professors as established research journalists. Many of them have received grants from the government in the past few years to conduct further researches in which they aim to employ students as well.

Placements:

• Even though NIET has relatively low placements, the computer science department attracts the maximum number of placements throughout the year by various IT companies. The department has a placement record of 70% of students being placed through on-campus recruitment. More often than not, the highest salary package is offered to CS students.
• BVPCOEP provides easy placements to students through their industry contacts. The overall placement for the year 2019 was 86.53%. In these terms, the campus recruiters and salary packages are better at Bharathi Vidhyapeeth University College of Engineering Pune.

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

Thus, it completely depends on the student to decide which city and ranking they fit into. JEE rankings, financial stability, and hostel conditions are other important factors to look at before choosing one of the universities.

Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology (NIET) Greater Noida, is one of the popular technical colleges and has been accredited with Grade "A" by NAAC. The institute ranked at 1st position in Greater Noida and at 6th position in North India for its Engineering faculty. ABES Engineering College, Ghaziabad is ranked 1st in Engineering College among all the colleges of AKTU, Lucknow. ABESEC has the best placement records among all Delhi/ NCR Colleges.

Admission:

Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology (NIET):

• Admission to B.Tech and M.Tech is based on UPSEE or Institute Admission Test.

• Admission of MBA is based on scores of CAT/MAT/XAT/ CMAT/ GMAT or any National Entrance Exams

• NIET also conduct entrance exam for candidates seeking admission to any of the courses

ABES Engineering College (ABESEC):

• Admission to B.Tech admissions is done on the basis of marks secured in UPSEE and JEE Main scores.

• Student willing admission for M.Tech have to submit valid GATE scores

• The admission of MBA required a valid score of CAT.

Campus:

• NIET: It has a campus area of 13.90 acres with lush green ambiance and Three hostels that offer well ventilated and comfortable rooms and common recreational areas.

• ABESEC:-. It has a campus area of 16 acres with the best infrastructure facilities, library, High-quality classroom interiors, seminar rooms, auditorium, and Well structured hostel.

Placement:

NIET:

• The college has a placement rate of almost 100% over the last 4 years.

• Top recruiters of NIET are KPMG, Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank, Naukri.com, Snap Deal, Angel Broking and many more visit the campus for placements.

• The average placement package offered is 3.8 LPA, with the highest package going up to 11 LPA.

ABESEC:

• More than 1,253 Students received job offers for the 2018-19 batch and 1,260 jobs were offered till now to the students of the 2019-20 batch

• Top recruiters of ABESEC are HDFC Bank, Just Dial, Indiamart Company, Naukri.com, Indusind Bank, Bata, Info Edge, and Amazon

• The average placement package offered is about 5 LPA, with the highest package going up to 8.6 LPA.

Choosing which college is better is difficult as Both colleges are equally good in terms of academics and placements. Prospective students can choose the college which offers a better program for the course they wish to apply for.

GL Bajaj is ranked at 26 for private engineering by India Today and is known to be a leading academic institution. NIET Greater Noida on the other hand has been ranked at number 1 by Data Quest for best private engineering colleges in India. Both universities offer programs in Business, Engineering, IT, and software.

Specifically for Mechanical engineering, let us have a look at the difference between programs offered by both the colleges:

Course structure:

• NIET offers a 4 year BTech in Mechanical Engineering program that is affiliated to AKTU- Dr. Abdul Kalam Technological University (UPTU).
• GL Bajaj offers a more practical based degree that is AICTE approved and has added workshops on subjects like computer-aided engineering as part of its curriculum.

Tuition Fee: The total tuition fee for the Mechanical engineering program at NIET amounts to 4.65 lakh whereas GL Bajaj charges a total amount of 2.20 lakh for the same course.

Eligibility:

• For admissions to the mechanical engineering program at NIET students are required to get an eligible rank in their UPSEE entrance test with a minimum score of 45% in 12^th.
• Students looking to apply at GL Bajaj can apply by clearing the UPSEE exam which is given first preference for allocation of seats. The rest of the seats will be filled by JEE-Mains qualified candidates.

Placements:

• NIET offers an 82% placement rate within the mechanical engineering department with an average median salary of 4 LPA.
• GL Bajaj offers placements with multiple core companies as part of their placement drive with the highest CTC of 30.3 lakhs and the lowest of 4.5 lakhs. Both institutions offer a total of 240 seats for BTech in Mechanical Engineering.

Top Recruiters: Compared to GL Bajaj, NIET oversees a lower number of core companies. It sees companies like TCS, Wipro, Kotak, and Nestle as part of its recruitment drive. GL Bajaj on the other hand has many core companies for the field of mechanical engineering like Capgemini, CDK Global, HCL, Fiserv, and Capital Via.

Based on the given factors, students can make a choice regarding their college of preference.

Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology claims to have a record of good placement for more than four years. More than 50% of the students get placed in every branch(CSE, ECE. ME, CE, EE, and many more). The college has been ranked at 11th position by the Times of India Best Placement Colleges in North India. The average package offered was 3.8 LPA. The highest international package offered was 11 LPA and the highest national package offered was 9 LPA. In 2019, a total of 1772 students were placed in various companies. The placement process generally begins in November every year.

Placement Facts:

• A total of 129 companies visited the college to recruit students.

• Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology has collaborations with international organizations like Broadband, Texas-based Knowledge Solutions, EMC, and many more. These organizations help students to shape them into professionals.

• Some of the major recruiters include Wipro, TCS, ICICI Bank, Capgemini, HCL, and many more recruit students for various roles.

• Some of the alumni are working in colleges like Infosys, Cognizant, Accenture, Genpact, and many more.

Placement Trends:

• The number of students being placed is increasing every year.

• Among the total alumni 34% of students were placed in the Engineering sector, 15% in IT, 9% in Business development, followed by 8% in both Education and Human Resources.

The table below shows the placement trends of the college of past 4 academic years:

Internship Opportunities:

• Besides the tie-up with the industry, NIET believes in hands-on practical learning.

• The Career Management Cell makes sure to provide the best internship to its students(generally long term summer internship).

• The college selects its top 3 meritorious students for an international internship in Dubai, Singapore, and London.

• Some of the companies where students have previously worked as interns include Axis bank, Fidelity, Genpact.

Other than IITs and NITs, students can also opt for NIET. All the faculty teaching provides excellent practical learning, shaping the students into professionals. Students interested in pursuing higher education can take a course in NIET. A campus drive of 129 companies is quite eye-catching for a student.

Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology is affiliated to Abdul Kalam Technical University, offers Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses Engineering, Management, and Pharmacy. The campus is spread across an area of 13.90 acres and ranked 49th by the NIRF among top engineering colleges ranking 2020. The college is ranked 1st position in Greater Noida and 11th position by The Times of India Best Placement Colleges in North India.

Admission:

• Admission is given on the basis of marks secured in UPSEE (Uttar Pradesh State Entrance Examination) conducted by AKTU.

• The cut off required for admission in CSE ranged from 23987-34341 whereas, for IT, it was 39557-57731.

• Students must have completed 12th class(minimum 45%) in the Science stream, to be eligible for UG courses.

• Students must hold a Bachelor’s degree for admission into PG courses.

Course and fees:

• The course fees for BTech costs around 4.6 lakh for 4 years that includes tuition fees, application fees, hostel, mess, and other necessities.

• For MTech, it costs around 1.77 lakh for 2 years.

• The total fee structure for MCA is around 2.10 lakh.

• It costs around 5.2 lakhs to study B.Pharma.

Placement:

• NIET has a good placement record of placing more than 700 students.

• The highest international package offered is 11 LPA and the highest national package offered is 9 LPA.

• NIET claims to have a record of 100% placement for more than 4 years.

• Topmost recruiters include Wipro, TCS, HCL, ICICI Bank, and many more.

• The average package recorded was 3.7 LPA.

Other facilities:

• The college provides scholarships to the meritorious students. It offers a fee waiver of INR 1,00,000 to the girl student (scored 60% in 10th, 12th, graduation).

• Other facilities available are hostel, gymnasium, transportation, Central Library.

The college not only provides good placement opportunities, but the faculty is best in providing quality education to its students. Students are provided with good exposure to research and development in their respective areas. Apart from academics, one can also take part in curricular activities and develop their skills.