Chitkara University, Solan - Affiliated Colleges

Among Galgotias University and Chitkara University, the former is definitely the better option for a CSE program. For CSE, ECE and EE, Galgotias is best. Also, most companies that visit the campus for placement drives are for these branches. So, choosing Galgotias will be better for you.

Here is a brief comparison of the two universities, for their CSE branch.

• Galgotias provide some specialization courses for CS.
• The student crowd will be a little better at Chitkara since they take admission through JEE Mains and UPSEE. Whereas, at Galgotias, admission is based on GEEE score. GEEE is less competitive as compared to JEE Mains.
• Based on the reviews, I got from my friends at both the institutes I will say you will experience a better faculty base at Galgotias.

The recent placement highlights of the universities are given below.

You will have more placement opportunities and better faculties at Galgotias University for CSE.

Chitkara university Rajpura is a globally recognized organization promoting academic excellence through entering disciplinary applied research. The university offers various undergraduate, postgraduate, and Ph.D. programs. The college provides a BE program in CSE and the total course fee is 9.9 lakhs. The admission is through JEE Main.

Chitkara university Baddi is a very famous nonprofitable university in North India. It is approved by UGC and accredited by NAAC with a’ B’ Grade. The BE CSE program at the institute costs around 5.6 lakhs. The admission is based on the performance of the students in JEE Main.

Faculty:

Chitkara University, Rajpur:

• The faculty at the Department of Computer Science and engineering at Chitkara university Rajpura are very helpful and they are alumni of prestigious universities.

• Almost all the faculty members hold a Ph.D. in their respective fields.

Chitkara university Baddi:

• The faculty at the department of CSE in Chitkara university Baddi is very well qualified.

• Maximum of the faculty members are Ph.D. holders in their field. Teachers are friendly and guide students for their overall development.

Placements:

Chitkara University, Rajpur:

• Placement drive at Chitkara university Rajpura is known to welcome prominent recruiters such as Google, Amazon, Infosys, Samsung, Fortis, oracle, Adobe, Bharat petroleum, Aditya Birla group, HDFC, Taj Hotels, Tata, Mahindra, etc.

• The highest package 2019 placements were 32 lacs per annum.

• Around 90% of students from the engineering stream got placed.

Chitkara university Baddi:

• Almost 80 to 90% of students got a place from Chitkara university Baddi. The highest salary package offered varies from 16 to 17 lacs per annum.

• Mass recruiting companies like TCS, Wipro, Infosys visit the college frequently.

• Around 500 companies visited the campus to offer placements to students in last year’s placement drive.

Infrastructure:

Chitkara University, Rajpur:

• Chitkara university Rajpura provides Wi-Fi in every department and the classrooms with the capacity to hold 60 students.

• Different libraries are available for different departments.

Chitkara university Baddi:

• Infrastructure at Chitkara University Baddi is also good. Wi-Fi is available in each part of the university.

• The laboratories are well-equipped to carry out academic and research works.

The details discussed above, about the two Universities, will help you in making a decision as to which college you must opt to. However, the requirements are to be considered like the fee structure and eligibility to ensure your chances of getting admitted.

Chitkara University is a government-recognized university and is the only Indian university to be among the top eight finalists for the prestigious Times Higher Education Asia Awards 2020 Technical Innovation of the Year category.

Chitkara University has 13,000 students, 300 faculties, and 12 schools established across Engineering, Nursing, Management, Healthcare, Media, Arts, and Design.

Ranking:

• E-Learning Excellence for Academic Digitisation (E-LEAD) qualification from QS IGUAGE was awarded to Chitkara University.

• Chitkara University has been ranked 18th for Mass Communication by The Week 2020 and ranked 17th for Hotel Management by India Today 2020.

Admission Process:

• Admission to B.E/ B.Tech program at Chitkara University is done on the basis of the JEE Mains score.

• While admission M.Tech programs are based on scores obtained in GATE or entrance test conducted by the university followed by Personal Interview.

• For admission to doctoral programs, B.Tech or M.Tech students must secure a minimum of 8.0CGPA and must qualify a Ph.D. entrance test conducted by the university.

Eligibility:

• For admission to B.E programs, students must secure a minimum of 75% in 10+2 and must clear the JEE mains entrance test.

• For B.E Lateral Entry, students with diplomas must secure a minimum of 60% and must have qualified JEE mains entrance tests.

• For M.E programs, B.Tech/B.E students will have to obtain a minimum of 55%.

• Admission to B.Sc in Hospitality and Hotel Administration is done on the basis of merit in the 10+2 science stream.

As you can see by going through the information provided above, for most degree courses, Chitkara University accepts students with more than 60% aggregate marks in 10+2. However, you should check the eligibility criteria for the specific course that you want to apply for on the official website to get a better idea.

Shoolini University is a private university situated in Solan district. Admissions in this university are based on the entrance test or national level rankings of JEE, GATE, etc followed by counseling and personal interview. The placement rate of the university is also quite impressive.

Chitkara university holds the 35th rank for private MBA issued by Outlook. Admissions processes in this university are based on the courses you choose followed by personal interviews and group discussions.

Tabulated difference between Shoolini University or Chitkara University.

Placements:

Shoolini University:

• The University has a record for 100% placements last year. About 2000 students in different streams got placed.

• Companies like Airtel, Bank of America, Biocon, Cipla, eClerx, Ferns N Petals, Gen pact, Havells Limited, Hindustan Unilever, etc visit the campus every year in search of good placements. M

• The average salary offered to students of this university is 3.5 lakhs and the highest salary package went up to 15 lakhs.

Chitkara University:

• The placement rate of the university is up to 92%.last year about 172 companies visited campus for placements and about 1200 students got placed.

• Companies like Amazon, HP Labs, Verizon, FICO, Evalueserve, MakeMyTrip, Reliance Industries, HP, Quick Heal, OYO Rooms, Panasonic, Quicker, etc. Visit campus every year.

• The average salary package is 5.5 lakhs and the highest went up to 25 lakhs last year.

Infrastructure:

Shoolini University:

• The institute offers decent facilities including spacious classrooms, a well-stocked library, equipped labs. Students can also avail of medical facilities.

• The faculties are well-qualified and have experience teaching in their relative fields.

Chitkara University:

• The infrastructure of the university is also good including all the necessary facilities. There are sports facilities in hostels and campus as well.

• Teachers are well qualified and helpful. They also help students regarding their career opportunities.

Overall Shoolini University and Chitkara university both are well-reputed universities. But if we talk about placements and average salary then Chitkara is better than Shoolini university. However, you should compare the placement statistics of the two institutes based on the course you want to pursue.

Chitkara University is a government-recognized university and is the only Indian university to be among the top eight finalists for the prestigious Times Higher Education Asia Awards 2020 Technical Innovation of the Year category.

Chitkara University has 13,000 students, 300 faculties, and 12 schools established across Engineering, Nursing, Management, Healthcare, Media, Arts, and Design. E-Learning Excellence for Academic Digitisation (E-LEAD) qualification from QS IGUAGE was awarded to Chitkara University.

Rankings:

Chitkara University has been ranked 181 for BTech by NIRF.

Admission:

The institute offers a BS program for CSE. Admission to the BE program at Chitkara University is done on the basis of the JEE Mains score. The course fee is 1.74 lakhs per annum.

Alumni:

Renowned alumni from Chitkara University include Amandeep Singh Sidhu who is Technical Program Manager in Amazon, USA, and Prashant Arora is an IRS Officer.

CSE at Chitkara University:

• The curriculum of CSE at Chitkara University encompasses the design, implementation, and management of information systems.

• Blue Chip Companies frequently recruit graduates from the CSE department.

• CSE department provides specialization in Artificial Intelligence, Full Stack Web Development, Data Analytics, Cyber Security, Blockchain Technology, Game Design and Augmented Reality, Mobile Computing, Robotic Process Automation, and Digital Marketing.

• The department also offers an integrated B.Tech-M.Tech program which is sponsored by Virtusa.

Student Exchange Program:

Chitkara University has strong linkages with global universities such as Purdue University, Central Michigan University, University of Massachusetts, Euromed Management, France and allows students to study in global universities nurturing personal development and global awareness.

Placement:

Roles offered to CSE graduates are Developers and Specialists in IT Companies, Development Engineers, Managers, Technical leaders, Consultants, Solution Developers, Entrepreneurs, Computing Specialists, System, and Network Performance Analyst.

The placement statistics for CSE are as follows.

The highest salary offered to B.Tech graduates during the placement season of 2019 was 31 LPA.

The CSE department of Chitkara University is world-class, witnessing recruitment in the past placement seasons. Also, pedagogy is developed in a way that graduates can adapt comfortably to industrial needs. Apart from academics, there are many extra-curricular activities in which students can take part in. Few clubs of Chitkara University include Mystics, 3C-Tech, IETE, CUTC, SUFY, CSI, and EUPHONY.

Chitkara University is a government-recognized university and is the only Indian university to be among the top eight finalists for the prestigious Times Higher Education Asia Awards 2020 Technical Innovation of the Year category.

Rankings:

• E-Learning Excellence for Academic Digitisation (E-LEAD) qualification from QS IGUAGE was awarded to Chitkara University.

• Chitkara University has been ranked 18th for Mass Communication by The Week 2020 and ranked 17th for Hotel Management by India Today 2020.

Academics:

• Admission to B.E/ B.Tech program at Chitkara University is done on the basis of the JEE Mains score.

• While admission MBA programs are based on scores obtained in XAT/CAT/GMAT entrance test.

Placement:

• The highest salary offered to B.Tech graduates during the placement season of 2019 was 31 LPA.

• The average package offered to the students was 6 LPA.

• The institute witnessed an overall placement rate of 80%

• Major roles offered to students of the BCA program include Software Developer, System Engineer, Project Manager, Presentation Specialist, and System Administrator.

• Major Roles offered to B.Com(Hons) students were Management Consultant, Marketing Executive, Business Analyst, and Accountant.

Major Recruiters:

Major recruiters at the campus include Infosys, Wipro, Microsoft, Google, HDFC Bank, Accenture, IBM, Hindustan Lever Limited, Airtel, Citibank, HCL, Tech Mahindra, Oracle, Nvidia, Pepsico, L&T, Fortis, ITC, TATA Motors, Asian Paints, etc.

Industry tie-ups:

• Chitkara Business School in association with Manpower Group is offering an MBA program.

• Chitkara University has been granted the status of the 'CUDA Teaching Centre' by Nvidia.

• The Optometry program at Chitkara University is sponsored by Sanskara Healthcare.

• Laboratories at Chitkara University are supported by companies such as ARM, Cadence, and NXP Semiconductors.

• The Curriculum of Mass Communication is inspired by the UNESCO model of Journalism.

Chitkara University has been seeing a surge in recruiters from domestic and international backgrounds with an exponential rise in the package being offered and the number of students placed.

The average package at Chitkara University in the domain of B.Tech (CSE) stands at Rs. 4.5 lakh. The highest package of the university is also from this branch with Rs. 29.3 lakhs.

An insight into the course can be taken through following details:

• DURATION: 4 YEARS
• TOTAL FEES: Rs. 5.06 lakhs
• ELIGIBILITY: 50% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in class 12

The major highlights of 2020 placements are:

• There have been more than 500 recruiters.
• More than 50 international offers were being offered to the engineering students.
• Major recruiters in this domain were Google, Oracle, Amazon, Citrix, CSC, Quikr, XL Dynamics, Syscom, and many more.