Which college is better in terms of study, faculty, environment, and placement of CS branch - NIT, Srinagar (J&K) or Thapar University?

NIT Srinagar is a government-funded public university, whereas Thapar University is a privately owned institution. NIT Srinagar is considered an institution of national importance. Thapar University is ranked number 2 among private institutions in India by The Asia.

Placements:

NIT Srinagar:

• NIT Srinagar CSE students usually receive almost 100% placement.

• Major IT companies are present every year to recruit top CSE student talents.

• Some of the famous recruiters are Wipro, Infosys, Amazon, Oracle, Capgemini, Oxigen, Pinnacle, HP, etc.

• The average annual CTC offered is around INR 9 LPA. The highest CTC offered was around INR 17 LPA.

Thapar University:

• CSE students of Thapar University have bagged 100% placements consistently for the last 6 years.

• There were 264 recruiters present last year who offered jobs to students.

• The prominent recruiting companies were Oracle, Wipro, Western Digital Corporation, TCS, General Electric Digital, Microsoft, Infosys, IBM, Naukri.com, JP Morgan, XION Advertising, etc.

• The highest CTC offered was INR 43 LPA while the average CTC was around INR 8.5 LPA.

Faculty:

• NIT Srinagar has a teaching faculty of 185 experienced teachers. The student strength is around 2500 which makes for a good student-teacher ratio.

• Thapar University has a highly qualified faculty with most of them having PhDs. The teachers are quite co-operative and encourage interactive classes.

Study & Environment:

NIT Srinagar:

• NIT Srinagar, apart from being a scenic place, also has very good infrastructure for CSE students.

• Other facilities include separate hostels for girls and boys, a sports centre, and a healthcare facility inside the campus.

• All the students are admitted based on merit and hence the level of intelligence will be high.

Thapar University:

• Thapar University is situated on a vast 300-acre campus in the heart of the city and has more than 11,000 students.

• There is a fully air-conditioned computer lab with high-speed wifi that has a capacity of 300 students.

• There are also plenty of sports & recreational activities available to students.

Both of these institutions are excellent choices for pursuing a career in CSE. Go through all the above factors thoroughly and choose a college based on your interests.