Which is better, BITS Pilani Dubai or Manipal University Dubai, for Computer Science Engineering?

BITS Pilani is the number 1 private engineering college in India and is one of the largest engineering colleges in Dubai. Manipal University Dubai attracts over 1500 students all over the world and has a campus that stretches over 75 acres.

Course Details:

BITS Pilani:

• It offers B.E.(Hons) in Computer Science and provides its students with an updated and industry-related curriculum.

• The CS department of BITS Pilani is in association with the MSDN and hence students are free to use the most advanced and updated tools.

• There are currently 350 students and 10 faculty members in the C.S. department. BITS Pilani has faculties from reputed institutions like IITs, IISc, and its sister branches in India, all of whom have a Ph.D. or are in the process of getting one.

Manipal University:

The university offers BTech in Computer Science, and here too the course curriculum is in tune with the current needs of the industry. The labs and classrooms are of top quality as well.

Admission:

BITS Pilani:

• Students must score 60% in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics combined and 50% in each subject in their 10+2 in order to seek admission.

• Students must have 61 points in TOEFL and 5.0 in IELTS (not required if the student is from English medium school).

Manipal University:

• Students must secure 50% in Physics, Math, English, and Chemistry/ Biology.

• IELTS scores are accepted but not mandatory.

Tuition Fees:

The annual tuition and fee for the first year at the two institutes are given below.

Scholarships:

BITS Pilani:

There are numerous scholarships offered by BITS Pilani, all of which are merit-based.

• The Tuition fee scholarship provides a maximum amount of INR 1.73 lakhs per student.

• BITSAT scholarship provides a maximum amount of 3.2 lakhs per student.

Manipal University:

• Manipal University offers merit-based scholarships based on the percentage obtained in the 10+2 examination.

• The university also provides sports scholarships.

Placements:

• Companies like L&T, Hellmann, Emirates, and Lamprell visit Manipal Dubai for placement.

• Companies like Zomato, L&T, Schneider Electric and Siemens come to BITS Pilani for recruitment.

Both colleges were established around the same time. Both colleges being two of the leading private colleges in India, their growth has been almost the same. So, choose the institute according to your convenience.