Choose what interests you. If you are interested in Chemical Engineering, BITS Pilani is a great option. It offers decent academics and exposure. Core Chemical companies and oil companies recruit from the institute. Schlumberger, ONGC, Reliance, etc. are among the major recruiters for the branch. BITS Pilani placement highlights show the average CTC to be around INR 12 LPA for Chemical Engineering.
But if you are interested in Mechanical Engineering, you should choose PEC Chandigarh.
According to my friend's personal experience, the biggest problem that is being faced in BITS, Pilani is that everyone has the same thinking and they go in that sync only. They want to be in one of the most prestigious engineering colleges just to get a decent CGPA, clear CGPA cut off for the placements, get a good placement and enjoy life afterward, which is pretty much boring.
All the students are not even aware of the various academic facilities that are being provided in the college. They aren't even aware of the fact that the library orders any book that a student desires through the library portal, which contains most of the famous journals including MIT Tech Review, Scientific American Harvard Business Review, and many others. The students focus more on salary rather than developing their overall personality and attitude towards the subjects they are studying.
My friend also feels that it will be better if the institute included some core subjects in the first year of the course instead of focusing on a generalized curriculum for all branches.
Some students also complain about the management and administration.
To begin with, the 5-year dual degree program at BITS is significantly more costly than the 5-year iMTech program at IIIT Bangalore, as well as the 4-year BTech program at IIIT Allahabad.
Second, there's no assurance that you'll get CSE at BITS Pilani if you don't have the required CGPA. So, it will be better to consider IIITA or IIITB.
I have a few friends at IIITB and based on what I heard from them, I will definitely recommend the institute.
The arguments in favor of IIIT B are as follows.
I know several students in the iMTech program who have chosen IIITB over BITS Pilani CSE and BITS Goa, CSE.
According to my friends studying at BITS Pilani, you should go with CSE. As it has got quite higher packages and has a greater number of job opportunities.
There are many top companies that participate in the placement drives conducted by BITS Pilani. They include companies like Microsoft, Capgemini, Accenture, TCS, Cognizant, IBM, Mindtree, ZS Associates, HCL, HP, Morgan & Stanley, etc.
It is suggested that you go for CSE rather than electrical due to its huge demand and scope. But ultimately it is your decision to make.
BITS Pilani is a more than 50-year-old institute. Yet it is not well known among the common public as that of the IITs. The various reasons for the same are as follows.
But that does not make it bad. In fact, it is often considered at par with the. Here are some of the factors that make BITS such a great institute.
So yes it may not be very well known as that of the IITs/IIMs among the common people but it has its own niche and the people who are well aware of the Indian higher education sector, certainly know about BITS.
This might be a hard choice. You have to think deeply and make a tough decision while choosing between any of these colleges.
IIT Mandi
BITS Pilani
Categories |
IIT Mandi |
BITS Pilani |
Course Fee |
8.33-10.39 lakh |
19.19 lakh |
Placement Percentage |
85-90% |
90% |
Highest CTC |
35 LPA |
25 LPA |
Average CTC |
10.9 LPA |
12-19 LPA |
Recruiting Companies |
Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, Code Nation, L&T, Amazon, Oyo, etc. |
Reliance, TCS, Vedanta, Amazon, etc. |
Even if you intend to further research and hold the IIT tag, Mandi is a good alternative. Anyway, BITS is a decent choice, but for the rest of your life, you will miss the IIT tag. In the end, it will be your decision which college you want to opt for or go with.
One of my friends studied at BITS and according to him, the programming courses are generally very vast and need more time to be spent upon.
The faculty members teaching Computer Programming are also well experienced in their respective fields. They are supportive and cooperative. They have a huge role to play as they will be responsible for the development of the student and his knowledge about computer programming. Thus BITS Pilani has a very encouraging programming culture.
Chemical Engineering at BITS Pilani offers amazing placements in other fields such as IT/CSE/ETC and others. But one of my friends studying chemical engineering there said he is quite uncertain about it.
Top-notch leading electronics companies such as Intel have their base in the USA with 40% of its engineers as chemical engineers. Intel in India does not have a lab in which chemical engineers work. They have desk work in India.
But if you pursue your higher studies and apply for a job in the USA then you might get selected in the USA.
Engineering Design course offered at IIT Madras is a better option than BITS Pilani Mechanical Engineering. This program is a perfect combination of 60% Mechanical and 30% Electrical engineering. The curriculum is designed to suit the demands of the coming future in terms of developing a product from scratch.
ED from IIT Madras will provide better options for you in comparison to Mechanical at BITS Pilani. You can choose between
Higher studies: IITs have a better brand name than BITS globally and thus the IIT tag will fetch you the best higher studies opportunities in top foreign universities. Despite being a new department, ED has alumni in very reputed colleges like MIT, Georgia Tech, etc.
Placements: In this aspect too, IIT sits way ahead of BITS as many top companies just visit IITs. Specifically speaking, IIT Madras has scored the best in comparison to other IITs in terms of placements. The placements statistics of the ED department of IIT Madras are next in level to CS and Electrical offering better placements than Mechanical, and Chemical in terms of the number of students placed as well as the average package offered.
For either of the options, ED from IIT Madras seems to be the better option than Mechanical from BITS Pilani, especially considering the double fees you will have to pay in BITS.
There is no right option as it all is a matter of preferences that varies from person to person. So the answer is generic and can be helpful for someone who hasn't yet decided on a branch. My preference order will go from the safest to the riskiest option.
Pros
Cons:
This branch is highly suitable for those interested in both CS and Mathematics. This option is safe in the sense that an average CGPA might get you a non-core job while a good CGPA then this branch has a high employment rate and will work in your favor. Its graduates are highly demanded today.
Pros: You get the chance to pursue the most coveted engineering branch at an extremely reputed institute.
Cons: You will suffer a lot if you are not able to meet the performance standards of the branch. Moreover, you will have no option to go for Finance roles or higher studies which most IITians who are unable to do well in their core branch do.
Thus we can conclude that being an IITian guarantee more success mainly because of the tag and the vast options available.
The pros of each branch above can be considered to make a more informed decision.