My brother is currently studying at KIIT Bhubaneswar and my cousin is a pass out of Manipal University, Jaipur. From the experiences shared by both, I have come to one concrete conclusion, KIIT offers a much more vibrant and dynamic campus life. It urges you to develop as a whole and not only in terms of academics. You will feel like a completely whole person when you leave KIIT.
At KIIT, the entire year is filled up with lots of exciting activities and competitions that are both academic and non-academic. KIIT faculties are very approachable and their qualifications are at par with government institutes. Their interactive nature is very charming. If you want to make the most out of this institute then you should have good communication skills and a positive attitude towards studies.
Addressing the elephant in the room, here is a competitive analysis of the placement statistics of both the institutes'
Particulars |
Manipal University Placements 2023 |
KIIT Placements 2023 |
Number of Recruiters Visited |
339 |
350+ |
Placement Percentage |
75.3% |
90% |
Highest Package |
54.75 LPA |
INR 63 LPA |
Average Package |
14.10 LPA |
INR 6.5 LPA |
Even placements-wise, KIIT seems to have an upper hand!
KIIT Bhubaneswar is better than MUJ. The main difference between these is KIIT is a deemed university while Manipal is private. It is a deemed university while It has a better placement record compared to Manipal. KIIT Bhubaneswar placements 2020 show an average CTC of INR 6.05 LPA. While the highest CTC offered this year was INR 40 LPA. Branches like CSE and IT have the highest placement rate.
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.
In 2019, KIIT holds 48th rank issued by the National Institutional Ranking Framework among other engineering colleges. The admissions for almost all the courses are based on entrance tests followed by counseling.
Tabulated below are the differences between KIIT Bhubaneswar and Manipal University Jaipur.
Institute |
KIIT Bhubaneswar |
Manipal university |
Entrance test |
KIIT |
MET |
Top recruiters |
Amazon, Dell, Microsoft, Wipro, Infosys |
Accenture, Amazon, American Express, Dell |
Average salary |
6 lakhs |
6 lakhs |
Admission:
KIIT Bhubaneswar:
The application process is both online and offline with no application fee.
Almost all admissions are based on an entrance test known as KIITEE. This university also accepts exam scores like NATA and GATE.
Students are required to have at least 60% in 12th board with required subjects.
Manipal University:
The admission process is online with an application fee of 1400 INR. Admissions are based on merit and an entrance test known as MET(Manipal entrance test) followed by group discussion.
With this students are also required to have at least 50% in 10+2. Physics, Maths, chemistry should be there as mandatory subjects in the 12th.
Placements:
KIIT Bhubaneswar:
Companies like Amazon, Dell, Microsoft, Wipro, Infosys, cognizant, etc visit the campus for placements.
The average salary offered to students is 6 lakhs and the highest salary package is about 39 lakhs.
University is known for its good infrastructure and environment. All the facilities like computer labs, a huge library, Wi-Fi are available on campus.
Manipal University:
Companies like ABB, Apollo Tyres, Ashok Leyland, Baxter HealthCare, Cipla, Continental, Cummins, etc visit the campus for placements.
The average salary package offered to students is 6.2 lakhs and the highest salary package is 12 lakhs.
University is known for its beautiful infrastructure. Swimming pools, gym, gaming centers, and so on facilities are available on campus. The faculty is also well experienced.
Both universities are good choices. Both have good infrastructure and positive environments, even their placement companies are also similar. Admissions are based on the entrance test conducted by universities. There is no application fee for KIIT Bhubaneswar.