One of my friends was a student of this institute, but he did not know about the 5 years dual degree program in IIEST Shibpur. He told me that no one even knows about this new university's dual degree course; thereby, if you love to get risks, then take admission to enter here.

Besides, he told me that he was also unaware of the reputation along with the education quality of the other two institutes. However, in IIEST Shibpur, you will get immense learning opportunities; additionally, education quality is also not bad as it is an ancient institute. Rather it improves a lot after becoming INI.

It is challenging to state which institute is better if the student doesn’t know the institute properly. Besides, it is also important to understand what is actually better as the thinking of a student.

However, you are from outside of West Bengal, then IIIT Gwalior must be the first priority, although IIEST Shibpur is a reputed institute. The faculties of IIEST Shibpur are experienced enough, but most of them are Bengali. So, preference will be given to students from West Bengal, as the home state would be a great advantage. They will be able to gain all the opportunities like communication. It is because the students from West Bengal can speak in Bengali far better way than the others.

If there is a comparison between IIIT Gwalior and Jabalpur, then the suggestion will be for IIIT Gwalior, as it offers better placement than the other. Besides, it also has vastly alleged alumni and knowledgeable faculties.

ECE in NIT Jamshedpur would be a better option than IT in BIT Mesra considering the facts given below. One of my friends pursued her ECE degree from NIT Jamshedpur and had a good experience. 

Placements: (Winning Institution - NIT Jamshedpur)

• The placements in NIT Jamshedpur for the ECE branch are much better than IT placements in BIT Mesra. 
• Most of the students of NIT Jamshedpur get placed in the software companies, only a few core ECE companies visit the campus.

Infrastructure and Faculty: 

• The college infrastructure and faculty of NIT Jamshedpur are not very up to the mark but then you cannot depend on the teachings. 
• Most of the time you have to study on your own or along with your friends. 

Branch Selection: If you are interested in opting for the IT branch then you can definitely go for BIT Mesra but if you have certain confusion in your branch selection, then it is recommended to choose ECE from NIT Jamshedpur. 

Mess and Hostel: (Winning Institution - NIT Jamshedpur)

• NIT Jamshedpur takes really good care of its students. Facilities like hostels and mess are really awesome. From the tasty food of mess to the clean rooms of the hostel, everything is just perfect. 
• My friend visited BIT Mesra for a workshop and according to her experience, the food at the campus is not that good. Their facilities are not up to the mark. 

The following tables have a comparison of the BIT Mesra and NIT Jamshedpur.

Considering all the facts mentioned above, NIT Jamshedpur stands out to be the better option.

Being a government institute, any degree pursued at IIIT Bhubaneshwar holds a lot of value in everybody’s eyes. As it is an old institute as well, the faculty is quite educated and experienced in its way of teaching and delivery methods. Their methods are well-tested and very effective for their students.

The institute believes a lot in practical approach and this is the reason why labs and other rooms are very well-maintained as well as up to date for its students. The entire campus is also Wi-Fi-enabled which makes it easier for students to study online. Though to take admission in the IT branch of IIIT Bhubaneshwar, one might need to reconsider his/her financial position as pursuing at IIIT Bhubaneshwar is quite expensive.

Being in a city that is also a hub of big company’s headquarters like Tata, IIIT Bhubaneshwar also ends up providing a lot of job as well as internship opportunities to its students, especially of the IT branch. The placement rate offered by the institute to its students is also fairly good and satisfying.

The coding environment provided by the institute is also very satisfying. Seniors at the institute add a lot to the coding club of the institute as well as to the open sources. This helps the institute’s students a lot. In the past few years, IIIT Bhubaneshwar has achieved a lot under its name. It provides a very resourceful environment to its students which eventually ends up helping them in their studies. The institute also encourages its students in development projects. It also uses local web apps made and managed by students within the institute.

The integrated degree program at IIITM Gwalior offers two formats; B.Tech + MBA and B.Tech + M.Tech. While most students might not go for the dual degree, it does offer an advantage over other degrees in the following terms:

• Students can save one year of master’s degree as integrated programs are of 5 years.
• Students also get the opportunity to opt for other courses that might not be available in mainstream B.Tech programs.
• Students can decide on their masters after the third year; about if they want to pursue an MBA or M.Tech. In this choice, IIITM Gwalior is more famous for its M.tech degree rather than an MBA.
• It also gives students an extra year to prepare for further exams like GSoC, ICPC, and TGMC.
• Students are also allowed to participate in intense and advanced research projects which add value to their portfolio.
• One potential drawback could be that an integrated program does not grant you a specific specialization. Students are only awarded an M.Tech degree. However, this factor does not affect placements and dual degree alumni get the same placement offers as mainstream master’s degree students do.
• The student-faculty ratio in the dual degree program is also high which allows students to get personalized attention by the best research faculty on the campus.

BITSPilani also offers integrated dual degree courses, but the specialization is dependent on the overall performance of the students.

• Students are given CS or M.Sc Bio depending on their performance in the first year of the integrated program. While M.Sc. Bio has a completely different course structure than CS, it does open several different opportunities for a career in foreign countries.
• The Biology department at BITS Pilani is relatively reputed for its famous slogan ‘Biology at BITS is taught in a way where you’ll not have to memorize.’
• For students who wish to pursue only CS for their integrated degree, it is important to know that getting CS in master’s has a ratio of 1:5 as compared to all other courses.
• While purely CS students might not be looking at Bio for their Master’s, an M.Sc. in Bio from BITS is highly reputed and prompts students to go for unconventional career options.

In the end, it completely depends on the student, if they wish to pursue an integrated degree at IIITM Gwalior or BITS Pilani. However, students need to do their ground research on the modalities and course structure of these courses that are offered.

Both are excellent courses. Computer engineering focuses only on computer programming. ICT is a blend of ECE and computer engineering. It is perfect for students who are into programming and electronics. The institute offers BTech programs for ICT and CSE and the total course fee is 9.73 lakhs. Admission to the BTech ICT and CSE course is through JEE Main.

Here are some facts for the courses on placements, course subjects & fee structure.

Course Curriculum:

• Computer engineering mostly involves programming, whereas ICT is a combination of programming and electronics.

• The subjects in the first and second semesters are the same for ICT & Computer Engineering.

• The course will become more focused on ICT and computer engineering from the third semester with subjects like Data & file structures, smart sensors & IoT, RF engineering, etc in ICT and computer graphics, embedded systems, artificial intelligence, etc in CSE.

Fee structure:

• Both ICT and computer engineering have the same fee structure.

• The fee structure for ICT & CSE is INR 2.53 lakhs for the 1st year. The total fee for 4 years will come to around INR 9.37 lakhs (not including hostel fees).

Faculty:

• That faculty that teaches ICT & CSE in PDPU is well-qualified and experienced.

• Almost all the teachers are Ph.D. holders in their respective fields.

• The teacher to student ratio is high for ICT compared to CSE as there are 120 seats in ICT as opposed to 240 seats in CSE.

Placements:

ICT:

• According to the placement details of 2020, the highest CTC received by the students of ICT was around 9 LPA.

• Some of the major recruiters at the institute were TCS, Cloud 24*7 lnc, L&T Technology Services, etc.

CSE:

• Students in computer engineering receive some of the highest placement packages compared to other departments. The highest CTC offered was around INR 35 LPA from Microsoft. The average CTC offered is around INR 6.5 LPA.

• Some of the MNCs that provide placement opportunities for CSE students are Infosys, TCS, Tech Mahindra, Wipro, Cognizant, Mindtree, etc.

Both CSE and ICT are similar when it comes to fee structure and faculty. The placement rates for ICT students are comparably lower since it is a relatively new course. CSE students have been getting some of the most lucrative CTC packages. However, only choose a course that genuinely interests you.

CSE at KIET Ghaziabad is the best choice. It has been ranked between 201-250 by NIRF and JSS Noida is in the same band as well.

Check out some of the facts for both KIET and JSS Noida:

Some points to be kept in mind before choosing any institute:

• IT is just a part of CSE and not as effective. A few universities do not recognize IT Branch which might create problems for higher studies.
• JSS Noida has witnessed drastic changes in terms of placement. The records have gone down. The IT program at JSS Noida is at par with CSE as far as placements and infrastructure are concerned.
• The only disadvantage that KIET students would face is the location of the institute. Apart from this, students enjoy awesome campus facilities and lush greenery on campus.
• In terms of academics, KIET has the maximum number of students scoring more than 90% in their semester exams.
• In 2020, CSE and IT departments at KIET saw good placements, over 90% of the CSE students were placed with names like TCS, Capgemini, Wipro, and many more. 
• One should not expect facilities like IITs or NITs. The average package for both institutes ranges between 3-4 LPA.

Lastly, a word of advice if you could, try contemplating well before joining either of these colleges. The attendance schedule is quite strict in AKG like KIET. Remember that companies visit to hire students of both IT and CSE and not just CSE.