Which college is better: the Manipal Institute or the Vellore Institute of Technology? Why?

I am a student at VIT and have friends at Manipal Institute of Technology. Here are some facts about both-

• Placements - Both have good placements in CS. Just like other engineering colleges, most other branches aren’t usually offered high packages. Both the colleges are visited by similar companies. An IT job is assured even if you fail to land a core job.

• Examination- VIT has easy examination questions. However, getting a grade 9 requires dedicated efforts.

• Academic flexibility- At VIT, you can choose your own subjects, teachers and timings. Given that you satisfy the basic requirements for a degree, you can choose to study any subjects. This means you’ll get to see new faces during each class. It’s a great opportunity for building your network.

• Cost- The fees at Manipal are much higher than VIT.

• College Life- Manipal offers a much better college life. It has fewer restrictions and better eateries. Its campus is more picturesque as well. If you like to travel, Ooty, Pondicherry, Kodaikanal and Tirupati are situated near Vellore.Manipal on the other hand, has Goa, Gokarna and the Agumbe rainforest near it.
• Language-barrier- Outside the VIT campus in Vellore, you’ll feel difficulty due to language barrier. This problem is faced less in Manipal.
• Faculty- Almost every branch at VIT has some very qualified teachers. However, it's not necessary that they teach well. If you wish to pursue higher studies, take initiative and approach your teachers, they will assist and support you. 

The faculty at Manipal isn’t great. 

Both the colleges have enormous student populations, and are great for building networks. You can choose either of them as both are at par with each other.