Panjab University - [PU], Chandigarh - Affiliated Colleges

Having a few friends from both institutes I might be able to share some facts about both the institutes. Chemical Engineering at UICET is better than Chemical at Thapar University or CSE at CCET.

• UICET is a well-renowned university and has a reputed department. 
• They have brilliant placement records and a strong alumni base.
• Laboratories and faculty at UICET are better than those at Thapar.
• Course fees at UICET for chemical engineering are very less than that in Thapar University. 
• Thapar is no doubt a well-reputed university but as far as chemical engineering is concerned UICET is better.
• CCET is affiliated with PU located in sector-26 Chandigarh. It is well known for its diploma courses.
• However, UICET is any day better than CCET in all terms.

Your preference order should be Chemical Engineering at UICET> Chemical at Thapar University> CSE at CCET.

A few of my friends graduated from both the mentioned institutes and here are some insights regarding the institutes, based on their experience.

If you can afford the fee structure of Thapar university then surely go for it. Also, if you have a good rank then you must try other central government colleges of engineering in Punjab i.e NIT Jalandhar as well SLIET Longowal in district Sangrur, Punjab.

Here is a brief comparison of Punjab University and Thapar University. 

Else, if you want to take chances in the state government college then give priorities to PAU Ludhiana, GNDU Amritsar after that you can try for Punjabi University Patiala.

GNDU ranks 88 Overall and 51 in the University rankings list of NIRF 2020. Guru Nanak Dev University or GNDU Amritsar has a faculty strength of 442 members, 49% of which are PhD holders. They have a student population of 8675. 

UIET Chandigarh ranks 72nd in University rankings list. Both GNDU and UIET Chandigarh offers Bachelor in Technology (BTech) in Computer Science.

Panjab University ranks 44th by the NIRF 2020 in the Overall University rankings category. They offer a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Computer Science.

Admission Criteria

GNDU

• Candidates should have 50% in their 10+2 qualifying exam with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics is compulsory.
• For MTech applicants 60% in BTech or BE is necessary.
• The selection will be based on the JEE Main score for BTech and GATE score for MTech.

UIET Chandigarh

• Candidates should have 50-60% in their 10+2 qualifying exam.
• For MTech applicants 60% in BTech or BE is necessary.
• JEE Main rank is mandatory for admission in BTech and GATE rank for MTech.

Panjab University 

• Candidates should have 55% in their 10+2 qualifying exam with PCM.
• For ME applicants 50% in BTech or BE is necessary.
• JEE Main rank is mandatory for admission in BTech and GATE rank for MTech.

Placements

GNDU

• 735 offers were made.
• Capgemini was the star recruiter.
• The top recruiting companies include Google, Microsoft, Infosys, Accenture, Wipro, TCS, Apple, KPMG, Deloitte, etc.

UIET Chandigarh

• 56 companies participated in the placement program.
• 309 offers were made.
• The CSE department received the highest number of placements.
• The top recruiting companies include Deloitte, Wipro, Infosys, IBM, Accenture, HCL, Adobe, Google, etc.

Panjab University

• The top recruiting companies include Oracle, Microsoft, Apple, Hewlett Packard, Deloitte, Goldman Sachs, etc.

Students can work as Software architect, Data Scientist, Software engineer, Java Developer, Software developer, Database administration, Network Developer, System Database Administrator, Computer Programmer, Engineering Support Specialist, Data Warehouse Analyst, System Designer, Lecturer or Professor, Computer Operator and Research Analyst.

CSE is the most in demand subject in Engineering. Due to the rapid growth of the corporate industries and IT firms the demand of computer engineers will only increase.