Which one is better a CSE at NIT Hamirpur or an ECE at PEC?

NIT Hamirpur has been ranked at 42 for Engineering by The Week 2019 whereas PEC is ranked at 68 for Engineering by NIRF 2019. Since the institutes are being compared for different programs, it is first important to decide on which course you want to pursue.

Let us take a detailed look at the difference between the two institutions and programs offered:

Admissions:

Curriculum:

NIT Hamirpur:

• It offers a combination of theory and practical elements with a core focus on foundation subjects. 
• The institute offers a summer internship program where students have the opportunity to visit Europe or Canada to complete a two-month internship with top companies.

PEC:

• For the ECE program, PEC offers a balanced curriculum with a focus on theory subjects. 
• It offers a wide variety of open electives for students to choose from and also has a mandatory live project at the end of the semester.

Faculty:

NIT Hamirpur: 

• The faculty members help and guide students with any doubts or queries they may have regarding the course. 
• The teachers have collectively contributed towards publishing over 200 research papers in international journals, a Japanese patent and 9 books.

PEC:

• The faculty members are academic experts who help students regarding any doubts or queries that they may have. 
• They also conduct training programs in order to make students industry-ready.

Infrastructure:

• NIT Hamirpur: It is located away from the city and situated in the midst of nature and offers a beautiful wide-spread campus with modern amenities, spacious classrooms, updated practical labs, seminar halls, a sports complex, and hostels.
• PEC: The campus is comparatively smaller but offers great facilities in terms of labs and classrooms. It has a well-stocked library that is open to students 24/7. It also has high-speed internet all across the campus and hostel area.

Placements:

NIT Hamirpur:

• The placement rate is 95% for CSE. 
• The highest CTC is 17 LPA while the median CTC is 6.8 LPA. 
• The top recruiters are Accenture and Bosch.

PEC: 

• The placement rate is 90% for ECE. 
• The highest CTC is 39LPA and the median CTC is 7 LPA. 
• The top recruiters are Deloitte and IBM.

Based on the given factors, students can make an informed choice regarding their course and institute of choice.