Which is a better choice for a B.Arch NIT Calicut or Lovely Professional University Punjab?

Both universities have their own advantages as well as drawbacks.

NIT Calicut is ranked 3rd in the Architecture Category by the NIRF Rankings 2019. B.Arch. from NIT Calicut costs INR 2.59 lakh. The selection of the program is based on JEE Main rankings. The institute has well-qualified faculties and provides good infrastructure. The department of Architecture at NIT Calicut has 5 laboratories. The placements statistics of 2019 reveals a total of 3 students from the B.Arch program got placement offers out of the 9 students who registered. The average salary offered was 9.08 LPA, whereas the maximum salary offered was 18.24 LPA.

On the other hand, B.Arch. from Lovely Professional University, Punjab costs a total of INR 6.86 lakh. There are ample scholarship opportunities that students can opt for. The scholarships are given based on the LPUNEST (National Entrance and Scholarship test) ranks. The college has good infrastructure and experienced faculty members for Architecture. The students get placements based on their internships. Almost 95% of the students get their internships in the second year of the program. The major recruiters at LPU are Microsoft, Infosys, Amazon India, IBM, Samsung, ICICI Bank, Hindustan Unilever Limited Bosch, etc. The average salary package at LPU is 2 LPA and the highest is 12 LPA.

In a nutshell, both the universities offer great exposure, good placements and provide quality education. Regarding a better choice among the two, LPU seems to have comparatively more satisfactory review from students than NITC.