If you are considering a career in Chemical Engineering and are confused between MNNIT Allahabad and RGIPT, it's important to understand the difference in the placement and research opportunities in both institutions. Here is a detailed answer to help you make an informed decision:
Placement Opportunities:
Research Opportunities:
Both MNNIT Allahabad and RGIPT have their pros and cons. If you are looking for a good placement record and a wider range of branches to choose from, MNNIT Allahabad might be a good choice. However, if research is your primary focus and you are interested in Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, RGIPT could be a better choice for you.
I find it very illogical when people try to compare and evaluate an institute's worth solely on the basis of placements. There are many other crucial factors that affect your career prospects some of which have been discussed below
Overall, IIT Hyderabad is better than RGIPT in many other aspects and is preferable to RGIPT any day.
National Institute of Technology (NIT) Agartala has been ranked by the NIRF for its Engineering Program at No.75 out of 100. Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT) has been granted the status of Institute of National Importance. It is also ranked 134 for BTech by NIRF 2020. ABV Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management (IIITM, Gwalior) ranks at 100 for the BTech by NIRF 2020.
Admission: NIT Agartala, RGIPT, and IIITM Gwalior, all these institutes offer various programs in UG and PG levels. However, the popular courses at these institutes are BTech and MTech in different Engineering specializations.
NIT, Agartala-
In order to get admitted to the B.Tech Program at NIT, the candidate must have passed 10+2 with Mathematics and Physics being the compulsory subjects along with the entrance exam score of JEE Main.
For M.Tech admissions at NIT, the candidate must have a B.Tech Degree with an aggregate of 60% and selection will be done on the basis of GATE Scores.
RGIPT-
In order to get admitted to the B.Tech Program at RGIPT, the candidate must have passed 10+2 with an aggregate of 60% along with the entrance exam score of JEE Advanced.
For M.Tech admissions at RGIPT, the candidate must have a B.Tech Degree with an aggregate of 60% and selection will be done on the basis of GATE Scores.
IIITM, Gwalior-
In order to get admitted to the B.Tech Program at IIITM, the candidate must have passed 10+2 with an aggregate of 75% along with the entrance exam score of JEE Main.
For M.Tech admissions at IIITM, the candidate must have a B.Tech Degree and selection will be done on the basis of GATE Scores.
Placements:
NIT, Agartala-
The placement and internship opportunities at NIT are offered by the top recruiters from Amazon, Samsung, Tata, Indian Army, Infosys, Ashok Leyland, Vedanta, Axis, Tech Mahindra, etc.
The highest salary package announced from NIT was 32 LPA.
The average CTC offered is around 5 LPA.
RGIPT-
The placement and internship opportunities at RGIPT are offered by the top recruiters from Indian Oil, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, Accenture, TCS, Reliance, ONGC MRPL, etc.
The highest salary package announced from RGIPT was 14 LPA.
The average CTC was recorded around 9.4 LPA.
IIITM Gwalior-
The placement and internship opportunities at IIITM, Gwalior are offered by the top recruiters from Microsoft, Amazon, EY, Morgan Stanley, Google, Goldman Sachs, Reliance, Dell, etc.
The highest salary package announced from IIITM was 40 LPA.
In 2020 placements the average CTC received by the students is 14 LPA.
All three institutes are well-reputed and have their advantages and disadvantages. You should compare the institutes based on the specific course you want to pursue and choose that one offering the better program for that.
RGIPT or Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology is a public government college of Uttar Pradesh. It has been ranked 136th by NIRF 2020.
PDPU or Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University is an engineering college in Gandhinagar.
UPES(The University of Petroleum and Energy) is a private engineering college in Dehradun, Uttrakhand. It has been ranked 66th by NIRF 2020. It is recognized by UGC, NAAC, and AIU.
Admissions:
In RGIPT, for admissions in B.Tech, the applicant must pass 12th with a minimum of 60% aggregate and qualify for the JEE Advanced entrance exam.
PDPU admission criteria are the passing certificate of the 12th class and JEE MAINS.
The eligibility required for B. Tech in UPES is at least 50% marks in 12th and JEE MAINS.
Fee Structure:
For B. Tech in RGIPT, the fee structure is of INR 9.7 lakhs only.
The fee structure of PDPU is 2.53 lakhs (1st year).
UPES charges a total fee of 10.16 lakhs – 16.74 lakhs.
Placements:
RGIPT:
The placement rate of the Institute is 80%.
The highest package offered in the placement of RGIPT is INR 21 lakhs per annum.
The average package offered in the Institute was INR 6 lakhs per annum while the lowest package offered was INR 3 lakhs per annum.
The top recruiters of RGIPT are Adani Group, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, Cairn Energy India Ltd., Essar Oil, Globus, Haldia Petrochemicals, Hindustan Petroleum, HP, ICICI.
PDPU:
The placement rate offered by the Institute is 65%.
The highest package of the Institute goes up to INR 19.20 lakhs per annum, the average package offered was around INR 4 lakhs per annum and the lowest was INR 2 lakhs per annum.
The top recruiters of the college are ONGC, Nayara Energy, Reliance Industry, Adani Gas, Torrent Gas, L&T Technology Services, Shell Business Operations, Sabarmati Gas, Protiviti, Hansa Group, ExxonMobil.
UPES:
The placement rate of the college is 95%.
The highest salary offered is INR 20 lakhs per annum, the average salary offered on the campus is INR 4.5 lakhs per annum while the lowest salary is INR 3 lakhs per annum.
The top recruiters of UPES are Tata Technologies, Maruti, Royal Enfield, Bosch, Amazon, IBM, Panasonic, Philips.
All the colleges are related to petroleum engineering and offer decent academics and placement opportunities for the same. So, choose an institute according to your convenience.
RGIPT IDD is a relatively new institute in comparison to IISER Bhopal which is more established. RGIPT IDD has gained popularity because of its quality of education.
Ultimately, the ‘better’ institute for you depends on your own interests and goals. If you are willing to pursue a career in applied fields such as artificial intelligence or machine learning, then RGIPT IDD is great for you but if you want a career in research or academia, then IISER Bhopal may be a better choice.