Which college is better NIT Delhi or PEC Chandigarh?

PEC Chandigarh is one of the prestigious colleges and ranks 78 among the top engineering colleges in India. It provides above 80% placements in top quality MNCs to the deserving students. 

On the other hand, NIT Delhi is a new entrant in NITs with an overall ranking of 251 as per NIRF 2020. It has great relevance in terms of placements, and it provides 90% every year. 

Tabulated below is a brief overview of the both institutions:

Admission Process

PEC

• The minimum marks required for BTech is 75% marks in 10+2.
• The students applying for UG and PG programs must submit JEE Main and GATE exam scores, respectively. 

NIT Delhi

• The candidates must have passed the 10+2 examination with minimum marks of 75%. 
• The candidates need to have a valid score in JEE Mains and attend the JoSAA Counselling. 

Placements:

NIT Delhi

• It achieved a 95% placement record where more than 40 recruiters participated in the 2019 placement drive. 
• A total of 150 students got jobs from both BTech and MTech programs.
• The highest package received by the students was 39 LPA while the average salary was 8 LPA.
• The institute recorded a 90% placement rate with participation from 23 companies.

PEC

• More than 300 students were placed in the recent placement drive.
• The highest package was 49 LPA while the average salary was 9 LPA.
• The university witnessed 80% placement rate in the recent placement drive.
• The institute maintains a healthy placement and many reputed companies like Microsoft, Google visit every year. 

The top recruiters are Samsung, Capgemini, Wipro, MRF, L&T Infotech, Tata Power, MAQ Software, ETA Ascon, Max Software, etc.

Facilities:

• The central library of PEC has a collection of 1,19,830 books, research materials and other things. 
• The library of NIT Delhi has a rich collection of more than 10000 books on various topics. 
• NIT Delhi provides free bus facility for the students travelling from Narela to Jahangir Puri and Rohini. 

PEC is one of the oldest and prestigious institutions, whereas NIT Delhi doesn’t have its campus. Moreover, PEC is located in Chandigarh city, where it offers a favourable atmosphere for learning and exposure to various activities. Hence PEC Chandigarh is a far better choice than NIT Delhi.