Which is better for ECE: Thapar or UIET (Chandigarh)?

Thapar (TIET) University is deemed to be university ranked 51 overall and 29 for BTech by NIRF 2020. They have collaborations with International Universities like Trinity College, Dublin and The University of Waterloo. 

UIET Chandigarh is affiliated to Panjab University and approved by AICTE. It is ranked 72nd by NIRF India Rankings 2020. UIET Chandigarh was ranked 22nd by Outlook 2019 for their Engineering Programs.

Admission Requirements -

• Students should have 60-75% in their 10+2 qualifying exam with a valid score in JEE Main.
• Students opting for MTech should have 60% in their BTech or BE exam.
• GATE qualified candidates of UIET Chandigarh are awarded a scholarship of INR 12400 every month.
• Selection will be based on the entrance exams.

Placements 

TIET 

• Placements have been consistently above 90% for the last six years.
• Top companies like Accenture, Google, Infosys, Capgemini, Mu Sigma, Reliance, Wipro, Phillips, etc.
• This year, the institute recorded an overall placement rate of 74%.
• The highest package was 25 LPA while the average package was 6.5 LPA.

UIET Chandigarh 

• 56 companies visited the campus and made 309 offers.
• Students were offered the highest package of 16 LPA while the average salary was 5.62 LPA.
• The overall placement rate of the institute was 100%.
• The top recruiting companies include Google, Microsoft, Deloitte, KPMG, Mu Sigma, Optum, Wipro, Infosys, Goldman Sachs, Capgemini, ZS Associates, etc.

Facilities 

TIET 

• The library has a collection of more than 89,746 books.
• It is fully air conditioned and is 25,000 square feet.
• They have 8 boys hostels and 5 girls hostels with Wi-fi enabled campus. 

UIET Chandigarh

• The campus area is 11 acres with 2 academic blocks including labs, offices, library, ATM and lecture halls.
• There are different blocks for mechanical labs and workshops.
• There are separate hostels for boys and girls including a dining mess, individual washrooms and sporting facilities.

Thapar (TIET) University will always be a better choice for pursuing ECE. It has a consistent placement record. According to the official website UIET Chandigarh has also seen 100% placement in the ECE department. ECE deals with researching, designing, developing and testing of electronic equipment. They also conceive and oversee manufacturing of communication devices and broadcast systems. It finally depends on the student’s choice.