Let us go with a side by side comparison of both the colleges on the basis of the following factors: NIRF Ranking, Faculty and Placements.

NIRF Ranking: As per NIRF 2020, NIT Durgapur has been ranked 47th whereas IIITM Gwalior has been given a rank above 100.

Faculty:Having friends in both of the colleges I can share their views, and according to their personal experience the faculty at IIITM Gwalior is one of the best faculties out there in India. Also, you will get good research facilities in IIITM Gwalior.

Placements: As many of you might find this a major point while choosing colleges, you should know that NIT Durgapur offers placements for CSE branch with an average package of 6.5 lac pa and 29 lac pa being the highest package. On the other hand, there is not much data available on placements at IIITM Gwalior as CSE is a newly introduced branch.

At the end of the day, if placements are your topmost priority then NIT Durgapur is the best choice. But if you are more inclined towards research work you will need a good faculty for that, which you’ll get at IIITM Gwalior.

Some of my friends studied at Kurukshetra University. According to them, it hardly matters from which University you have graduated. All that matters is what you have learned in all those years. Here are some things about the college:

• The professors there should be well qualified, they must pay much attention to co-curriculum and above all good placements.
• Honestly speaking, my friends suggest that there isn't any good in doing B.Tech from Kurukshetra University. 
• This is because the colleges affiliated with it are worth nothing. 
• There are very few placements in the colleges and the staff is also not organized.
• The main concern of the students in KUK is the results. 
• It has a record of very poor results whose blame can be put on both the University as well as the students. 
• Furthermore, the curriculum is also not updated.

Lastly, it is suggested that, though the university is “A” graded and one of the old universities it's worth nothing, getting a degree from Kurukshetra University.

Here are some of the information given by a pass out student from CSJM University :

1. The fee structure is not higher than other private colleges as it is a government college and comes under state government universities.
2. Admission is given on the basis of the State Entrance Examination conducted by AKTU. 
3. If you are looking for campus placement opportunities, then you should not join this university. It would be better to look for other career options after doing B.Tech from CSJM.
4. You have to put more effort into yourself to secure a future. However, the faculty is supportive but they lack proper resources. 

After graduation, you can prepare further for GATE and with a good percentile, join an MNC.

It is advisable to not compare colleges based on the package because the package that you will get largely depends upon how you perform in the interview.

Colleges try their best to bring the best possible companies in the placement drive but it is you and your overall performance that will determine your placement in a particular company. 

These may include - 

• How good your CV is.
• Your technical skills.
• Your soft skills.
• Your administrative and managerial skills.
• Co-curricular and extra-curricular activities and your ability to handle these along with your academics.
• Independent thinking ability.
• Learning capability.
• Most importantly, your attitude.

If you work and develop these sets of skills, you will undoubtedly be placed with the best company visiting your campus and also may get the highest package.

To conclude, instead of looking at the package, look at the department that you are getting and also what interests you. Then decide which college will be best for you.