One of my friends is a student at Sharda University and does not recommend it at all, in terms of B.Tech. He further says that the only positive aspects of the institute are its faculty and infrastructure.

The negatives, however, are crucial to know about:

1. The students of Sharda University are not from the best environment. Most of them belong to affluent surroundings.
2. Unfortunately, there is a huge internal politics that mostly surfaces in the university. The faculties are usually divided into several groups, and there are clashes at almost every imaginable moment.
3. In addition to that, it has also obtained a very negative perception in the core academic world. Their brand has been widely recognized, but as my friend alleges, it does not live up to the expectations regarding the same. The value addition has surprisingly moved downhill over time.

The quality is not at all what was expected. You should mainly choose not to enroll at the university, especially if you have an unfavorable location constraint. If although you still face any, you might choose between Galgotia and Shiv Nadar since they are comparably better.

UPES Dehradun does not have a good enough reputation as it does not appear anywhere in the national rankings. On the other hand, Nirma University ranks among the top institutes. It is often in the top 50 best colleges in the country. It is one of the best in Gujarat and is also on equal footing with most of the NITs.

If you want to pursue CSE at Nirma University, the placements offers will be lucrative. The packages can go as high as INR 18 LPA. There are also tons of activities organized by the university which take place every now and then. You can participate in those for honing your skills.

A friend of mine used to be a student of Nirma University and he came across a few students of UPES Dehradun while he was doing an internship. From what he gathered, he thinks the institute is not up to the mark and leaves a lot to be desired. UPES Dehradun focuses more on technological knowledge.

You can opt for Nirma University for B.Tech without any second thought. The university offers great industrial exposure for the course.

Yes, a B.Tech degree from Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) is acceptable to foreign universities. As KSOU is recognized by UGC and the degree is valid for applying to foreign universities.

But, various countries have different rules and regulations, criteria, etc. for the recognition of universities. Most of the popular foreign universities have certain standards. Therefore, your statement of purpose, your academic record, your age, financial status, etc. will play an important role in the final admission.