National Institute of Technology, Mizoram is an autonomous college, affiliated to the All Indian Council for Technical Education. The college ranks 90th for engineering in India by JEE Cut-off 2019. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and Ph.D. courses.

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) is a private university, approved by UGC and accredited grade ‘A’ by NAAC. The institute has over 300 international collaborations. It also collaborated with companies such as TCS, Wipro, and Cognizant. It offers 101 courses across 10 streams with its flagship course being B.Tech. The college has been ranked 15th, 16th, and 28th in the category of Engineering, University, and Overall respectively by the NIRF rankings 2020.

Admission:

NIT:

• The minimum eligibility criteria for admission to B.Tech and M.Tech is having cleared 10+2 examinations and graduation with 60% marks respectively.

• Further students are shortlisted on the basis of JEE Main scores for B.Tech and GATE scores for M.Tech.

• Admission to Ph.D. is given on the basis of an entrance exam and personal interview conducted by the college.

VIT:

• Admission is given to undergraduate courses on the basis of marks in 10+2 examinations and scores in VITEEE or other national level entrance examinations. Some courses also have a personal interview round.

• Admission to postgraduate courses is given on the basis of marks in graduation or through entrance tests such as GATE, CAT, GMAT, etc.

Infrastructure:

NIT: The college is built over a massive 190-acre campus.

• It is home to a huge library which has over 7000 educational books and various other e-resources.

• The college has 3 boys hostels and one girl’s hostel.

• Sports facilities such as cricket ground and volleyball court.

• Other facilities such as the gym, cafeterias, medical facilities, laboratories, and shuttle service are also available.

VIT: The college is built over a massive 192-acre campus.

• A well-equipped library is located on-campus which houses both books and e-learning facilities.

• There are hostel facilities available on campus.

• Students also have access to sports and cultural facilities.

• Other facilities such as laboratories dedicated to the course, gym, cafeterias, medical facilities, Wi-Fi, convenience store, and auditoriums are provided.

• The college also runs a shuttle service for its students.

Placements:

NIT: The college has a placement rate of 62%.

• Top recruiters at the college are BEL, BPCL, Capgemini, Infosys and IBM.

• The median salary offered is 5 LPA, while the average salary package offered is 6.62 LPA.

• The highest package offered is 17.30 LPA.

VIT: A total of 7027 placement offers were made and 1926 internship offers were received in 2019.

• 544 companies came for placements which include top companies such as Microsoft, Philips, HP, TCS, and Bosch.

• The average package offered at the college is 7.25 LPA, whilst the highest package goes up to 41.6LPA.

VIT college has an edge over NIT among most parameters. The college has a superior All-India rank. The college offers much better placements in comparison to NIT too, with a higher average and top package offered.

Infrastructure wise VIT is one of the most impressive colleges with state of the art STM and the recently constructed machinery. It is enriched with plenty of greenery and the gender ratio is also good.

• Professors are diverse and the majority of them have tremendous skill.
• The library is excellent. You will gain everything that you require.
• It is a bit overpopulated but eventually, one will get the hang of it.
• One can also watch out for Itp programs for transferring to units abroad after completing 2 years in VIT.
• VIT has a far better Alumni connection than BIT Mesra.

The table shows a brief overview of the institutions:

Placement:

• Industrial talks from legendary employees from Microsoft, JP Morgan, etc. will give speeches to guide the students to streamline their career.
• The best aspect is the incredible club and chapter environment where one may even end up doing projects for the government. 
• Placements are far better than the BIT Mesra because it is geographically closer to Chennai, Hyderabad and Bangalore and proximity is an essential portion.

Ranking:

• The rankings published by the MHRD in NIRF certainly place VIT Vellore before BIT Mesra.
• VIT has under 550 subject ranks in chem use and sees in the world. Besides goes, experts fare well in all other tournaments. Endless hackathons to strengthen and test the student's skills.
• While rankings may or may not command the legacy, Vit Vellore provides you with a global environment where international students are also there.

BIT Pilani gives strong competition but Mesra isn’t even thought deserving of analysis and people might put government college and private college conditions but that shouldn’t be a factor of comparison.

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.

For B.Tech courses VIT has been ranked #15-300 in India for the year 2020 by NIRF rankings. In Tamil Nadu, the university was ranked #4th for courses in B.Tech. On the other hand, Manipal University was ranked #8-200 for top universities in India by NIRF rankings in the year 2020.

Admissions

• Manipal University, Manipal:

  • Completed his/ her 10+2 grade or equivalent from a recognized board With Physics, Mathematics, and English as the compulsory subjects with 50% marks.

  • The candidate taking admission should also qualify the Manipal Entrance Test (MET)- 2020.

  • 3.35 Lakhs is the total fee for the CSE course in the 1st year.

• VIT Vellore:

  • The candidate must have completed 10+2 with PCM or PCB as the subjects.

  • Minimum 60% marks should be obtained by the aspirant in 10+2.

  • The selections are done on the basis of counseling and marks obtained in the entrance texts i.e., VITEEE.

  • The total course fee for ECE in VIT is 1.98 Lakhs.

Placements

• Manipal University, Manipal:

  • 6.2 Lakhs was the median salary offered to CSE students in the University.

  • Top recruiting companies in Manipal are Forbes Marshall, Mercedes Benz, Hyundai, Cipla, Hero Moto Corp, Maruti Suzuki, INFOYSIS, Intel, etc.

• VIT Vellore:

  • 713+ companies visited the campus with a total of 705 dream offers.

  • The highest package offered was 41.60 LPA and 6.05 LPA was the average salary offered.

  • Microsoft, Philips, HP, TCS, Wipro, Intel, Bank of America, Infosys, Deloitte, and Bosch among many others are top recruiters of the University.

Campus

• Manipal University, Manipal:

  • 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.

• VIT Vellore:

  • 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.

If the subject is not the priority then VIT is a lot ahead of Manipal as it provides excellent placements and living environment to the students. But it all depends on the choice and interests of the aspirant seeking admissions.

Manipal University is ranked 1st among the research publications of private universities in India by SCLmago. Admission to various courses at the institute is based on the entrance test of the university.

The HRD ministry approved the VIT university with grade ‘A’. Admissions are based on the merit and entrance test followed by counseling. Almost 100% of placements offered to students.

Given below are the differences between VIT and Manipal university.

Admission:

VIT University:

• The whole application process is online and the application fee is 1200 INR.

• Admissions are based on merit or entrance test known as VITEEE and NATA followed by counseling and interview.

• With this, students are also required to have at least 70% in 10+2 in their required subjects according to the programs. There is a relaxation of 5% in 10+2 for SC and ST students.

Manipal University:

• The admission process is online with an application fee of 1400 INR.

• The university conducts an admission test for most of the degree programs which is known as MET (Manipal Entrance Test).

• Students are also needed to complete their 12th with at least 55% in order to be eligible for admission. There is a 5% relaxation for SC and ST students.

Placements:

VIT University:

• In the latest placement drive at VIT one about 8000 job offers were made to students by Accenture, Wipro, TCS, and Infosys.

• The average CTC offered is 6 LPA.

• The highest CTC offered is 41 LPA.

The infrastructure and faculty of the university are top-notch. Almost all classrooms are air-conditioned and well-equipped. Teachers are well experienced and knowledgeable in their respective fields.

Manipal University:

• Companies like Accenture, Amazon, American Express, Dell, Bristlecone India, etc visit the campus every year in search of good placements.

• The average and highest CTC offered to the students is 6 lakhs and 42 lakhs respectively.

The university is known for its great infrastructure. Swimming pools, gym, gaming centers, and other facilities are available on campus. The faculty is also well experienced.

Overall both the Institute are good and offer quality education. The placement rate of both universities is almost the same. The infrastructure of Manipal University is exceptionally great but VIT offers better faculty.

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.

Nirma University is a private university, recognized and approved by UGC, AIU, and has been accredited grade ‘A’ by NAAC. Admissions to the college are open through both offline and online modes. The college offers B.Tech in Chemical Engineering as a four-year full-time course at a fee of Rs 7.24 Lakhs for the full period.

Vellore Institute of Technology is a private deemed university, accredited grade ‘A’ by NAAC. The college has been ranked 1st and 15th by QS Subject Ranking and NIRF rankings respectively in the category of Engineering. It offers B.Tech in Chemical Engineering as a four-year full-time course at a fee of Rs 6.95 lakhs for the full period.

Admission Procedure

Nirma University:

• The prerequisite for seeking admission to Chemical Engineering is scoring 55% and more in 10+2 examinations (PCM/B).
• Students are shortlisted on the basis of JEE Main or GUJCET scores. The course has a total of 60 seats available.

VIT Vellore:

• The prerequisite for seeking admission to Chemical Engineering is scoring 60% and more in 10+2 examinations (PCM/B).
• Students are shortlisted on the basis of VITEEE scores, which is the common entrance examination conducted by VIT. The course has a total of 120 seats available.

Facilities

Nirma University:

• The college is built over a huge 115-acre campus.
• A well-equipped library is on-campus which houses over 1,20,000 books.
• The institute also provides separate hostels for boys and girls with adequate facilities.
• Other facilities such as laboratories, gym, cafeterias, medical facilities, Wi-Fi, air-conditioned classrooms, and auditoriums are provided.

VIT Vellore:

• The college is built over a massive 372-acre campus.
• The college is home to a huge six-storey library.
• The institute also provides separate hostels for boys and girls with adequate facilities.
• The college has a wide range of sporting facilities and four gymnasiums.

Placements

• Nirma University:The course has a placement rate of 70%. Companies such as L&T, Reliance, and HUL come on-campus for placements. The package offered to students ranges between 2.5 LPA and 7 LPA
• VIT Vellore: ECE at the college has an 80% placement rate. Top recruiters at the college include Amazon, Cisco, and Vedanta. The lowest, average, and highest salary packages offered are approximately 3 LPA, 4.5 LPA, and 12 LPA respectively.

VIT, Vellore is a clear winner between the two colleges for Chemical Engineering. The college scores better on every parameter with lower fees, better campus & infrastructure, college ranking, and placement rate. With better facilities and return on investment, one should grab the opportunity at VIT with both hands provided he/she secures admission.