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Should I join CUSAT or FISAT for CS engineering?
Both the Cochin University of Science And Technology (CUSAT) and Federal Institute of Science And Technology (FISAT) are very good institutes and have almost similar rankings in the state of Kerala. Now you can compare both the institutes on various parameters. I have taken two broad and the most popular parameters for this comparison.
Placement - In this regard, the School of Engineering (SoE) of CUSAT is better than FISAT. According to the recent placement statistics, the average and highest CTC offered at CUSAT is 4 LPA and 15 LPA respectively. Cochin University College of Engineering Kuttanad (CUCEK) campus of CUSAT is also similar to SoE in terms of placements.
Infrastructure - Here FISAT takes an upper hand and has better facilities than both SoE and CUCEK. SoE is slightly good and is comparable to FISAT but CUCEK lacks a lot of facilities compared to both.
So it totally depends on you and what your priorities are. If you only aim for placements then choose CUSAT. If you want good infrastructure, then FISAT is preferable.
Is NIT Calicut civil or chemical better in terms of placements and scope in future?
If you are a Civil student, my advice to you would be to prepare for the GATE exam once you are done with your degree. The placement is quite low for core companies. Many students also follow the same.
Chemical students are known to focus on jobs and have a good placement in analytics and software-based companies. Many of the top ones also land core jobs.
My suggestion would be to check the syllabus and pick the subject you like. You will realize which subject has good scope and what does not. As far as Civil is concerned, most students land jobs at L&T. But, they will make you work a lot and you will not be satisfied with the pay. This is not the case with Chemical engineering.
Should I apply for admission to a B.Tech in CSE at Assam University in Silchar?
If you get any other better options from other NITs or IITs then go for it. Assam University is overall good considering the environment, infrastructure, and facilities. The CSE department is better among the others.
Assam University has a diverse student crowd. Success mainly depends on how well you know the subject you are pursuing, your skills, and how you prepare to shape your future. If you are hardworking enough the institute would not be a problem. If you need a more disciplined institute that will guide you in every way, then it might not be a good choice.
How is the IT branch in CUSAT and CUCEK?
In Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) engineering is offered by SOE (Kochi) whereas in CUCEK engineering is offered by (Alappuzha). Having friends studying in both the colleges, I can say that they are equally good.
- When it comes to the IT sector CUSAT introduced IT in India and is considered a pioneer for the IT sector.
- The IT branch is well facilitated in both CUCEK and SOE and is considered a good course to opt for here.
- Both the institutes are well established and have created a name for them.
- Faculties in both are well trained with a lot of experience.
- Both of them have world-class labs with the latest equipment and technologies to equip students with the latest inventions.
- Placements are also good for IT. Mostly they get placed in the southern region of the country like in Bangalore, Hyderabad and etc with good packages.
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Categories |
IT at CUSAT |
IT at CUCEK |
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Course Fee |
46,600 (1st year) |
3.53 lakh |
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Highest CTC |
14-29 LPA |
15-20 LPA |
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Average CTC |
5-6 LPA |
4.5 LPA |
There’s not a single reason for not opting IT in these colleges. IT is a demanding branch and has potential to grow in the future as do these colleges.
Is it better to take ECE in NIT, Nagaland or EEE in NIT, Meghalaya (on the basis of future job prospects)?
EEE and ECE are both totally different branches and both of them have their respective job opportunities. After a lot of research, I got to know about NIT Meghalaya and Nagaland. Let me discuss them, which might give you a better idea.
- In today’s world ECE has more opportunities in the private sectors whereas EEE has got more opportunities in government sectors.
- They also have different requirements for the jobs.
- In ECE you just need to maintain a good CGPA, with the basics fully memorized and you are good to go.
- For EEE and getting a government job like PSU, you need to apply for GATE and get a good rank and score.
- Placement in the ECE stream is easier than the EEE stream.
- The placements of NIT Meghalaya are a little above Nagaland.
- You can change your course in NIT Meghalaya to ECE even after selecting EEE in the first semester.
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Categories |
ECE in NIT Nagaland |
EEE in NIT Meghalaya |
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Course Fee |
5.40 lakh |
6.10 lakh |
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Highest CTC |
11 LPA |
17.2 LPA |
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Average CTC |
5 LPA |
5.2 LPA |
The most important thing is to make a choice based on your preference of course rather than the institute name since both of them are on equal terms in all aspects.
How much GPA is required to change my branch from ECE to CSE in IIIT Guwahati?
IIIT Guwahati offers only two courses currently in its undergraduate B.Tech program; ECE and CSE.
Currently, no cut-off CGPA exists above which you can apply for the branch change. Try to score as high as possible and try to be among the very top few of the branch. The higher your CGPA is, the better your chances are for a possible branch change.
It is suggested it would be better if you can aim for a CGPA of 9.2 and above.
But I would also suggest you not burden yourself with the grades and numbers too much and enjoy your studies as much as possible. Study well and strive hard for your success and definitely, you can do wonders at any branch.
What would be better - DCE mechanical or ABV-IIITM Gwalior 5-year integrated IT B.Tech/MBA?
Mechanical at DCE/DTU is ranked 2nd and 34th among India’s best technological universities by TES and NIRF ranking. The institute consists of 230 faculties with a placement record of 100% every year.
ABV-IIITM Gwalior offers full-time integrated courses such as BTech+MTech, BTech+MBA. The course provides a synchronous curriculum covering IT facets and management. ABV-IIITM Gwalior ranked 76th for MBA by NIRF Ranking 2020.
Admission process:-
DCE/DTU
- The minimum eligibility criteria for admissions is 60% marks in 10+2 from a recognized board.
- The candidates’ final selection is based on the score in JEE Main, followed by Joint Admission Counselling (JAC).
- The total seats allocated for this course is 186.
- The course fee required is INR 7.81 LPA.
- The cutoff required is a closing rank of 32382.
ABV-IIITM Gwalior
- The essential eligibility criteria are a minimum of 75% aggregate in 10+2 with physics, chemistry, and mathematics.
- The selection of the candidates is based on the JEE Main scores and subsequent CSAB counselling.
- The fees required is INR 6.7 LPA.
- The seats allocated are 26.
- The cutoff range is 7028 - 20595.
Placements
More than 323 companies visited the campus of DTU in 2019. A total of 1434 job offers were made to the students with 10% increment in the average salary offered in 2019.
A total of 18% students from ABV-IIITM were offered PPOs (pre-placement offers) and 102 students got placed in 2019.
Tabulated below is a brief overview of placement statistics:
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Categories |
DCE/DTU |
ABV-IIITM Gwalior |
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Placement percentage |
100% |
90% |
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Highest package |
INR 23 LPA |
INR 42 LPA |
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Average package |
INR 11.17 LPA |
INR 24.33 LPA |
The top recruiters of DCE/DTU mechanical are Tata Group, Godrej, L&T, Thermax, Google, Microsoft, Apple, Ashok Leyland, General Motors, etc.
The top companies of ABV-IIITM Gwalior are Microsoft, Make My Trip, Amazon, EY, Google, Goldman Sachs, Reliance Jio, Tata Steel, etc.
Facilities:
- DTU library has a three-storeyed library with almost 1.34 lakh books.
- DTU provides the best of the facilities in terms of sports and games for its students.
- ABV-IIITM consists of three boys and one girls hostel. Each of the boys hostel has a capacity of 300 students and the girls hostel has a capacity of 135 students.
- Various collections of books and journals are available in the central library of ABV-IIITM with various lecture halls and seminars centrally air conditioned.
Both these colleges offer excellent placements along with lots of opportunities. It is upon the students which college they would like to opt for among these two.
What should be preferred, CS at Thapar Patiala or Electrical Engineering at PEC Chandigarh?
As these are two distinct branches of engineering, you should pursue a topic that piques your interest.
- CS is primarily concerned with software, whereas EE is more concerned with hardware.
- Fees may be high, but consider it an investment because if you learn and perform well, your first year's salary will pay for four years of education and beyond.
- However, listen to your heart and natural instincts.
- A CS graduate has more demand than an Electrical graduate. This is due to the rapid and constant growth of the corporate world.
- Electrical Engineering students can also sit for placements of both core and IT firms.
| Categories | CS at Thapar Patiala | Electrical at PEC Chandigarh |
| Course Fee | 13.23 lakh | 6.39 lakh |
| Highest CTC | 20 LPA | 8-10 LPA |
| Average CTC | 11 LPA | 6 LPA |
| Recruiting Companies | Wipro, Infosys, TCS, IBM, etc. | Phillips, L&T, JP Morgan, TCS, etc. |
It all depends on what you're interested in. If you are interested in CS, then choose Thapar (if fees are not an issue) or electrical in PEC Chandigarh.
Is there any quota for a student having a BTech degree in food technology to apply for the IIM Ahmedabad?
No, as per the recent guidelines, there is no quota as such. Instead, there was a discrete program named PGN-ABM until only the 2015-17 batch.
However, it has now altered to FABM (commonly known as, Food and Agri-business Management), which also is elaborated as the two-year full time residential programme that covers allied sectors like food procession, commodities, etc, found since the next batch.
Even though the eligibility criteria is not disclosed yet, the name suggests clearly that students with a Food and Technology degree will be considered. So, in that case, there is an upside to this, with almost no worries concerning the quota for a student having a BTech degree in food technology to apply for the IIM, Ahmedabad.
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Categories |
IIM Ahmedabad |
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Course Fee |
10-23 lakh |
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Highest CTC |
40 LPA |
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Average CTC |
14.5 LPA |
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Placement Percentage |
90-95% |
In spite of that fact, before even being shortlisted, you will definitely need to perform well in CAT. Nonetheless, it would be even better if the candidate applying solely goes for PGP in ABM which potentially is one of the best Agri business management courses in Asia. It is even a sector-specific programme in case.
As reported, the IIMA PGP ABM program, which is a full time 2 year course suggests that the candidate applying should be having a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in agricultural sciences or agriculture-related disciplines, as per the guidelines point out.
In fact, PGP ABM students go on to attend the same classes as the PGP which basically is the flagship MBA program together during the ongoing first year. In this manner, there is zero downsizing.
Which should I choose, CSE at DTU, CSE at NSIT, or CSE at MNNIT Allahabad?
Out of the three, you should definitely consider MNNIT Allahabad for studying B.Tech in CSE. Below are some of the reasons for the same.
- MNNIT Allahabad has a high reputation in India, especially for its CSE program.
- The college houses India’s first supercomputer, PARAM.
- The placements are pretty good actually.
The official placement data of CSE for the year 2020 is given below.
| Eligible Candidates | 168 |
| Number of students placed | 162 |
| Percentage of students placed | 96.42% |
| Average salary | INR 18.02 lakhs per annum |
| Highest salary | INR 39.022 lakhs per annum |
So undoubtedly, MNNIT Allahabad is a very good college for pursuing CSE and certainly is the best among the given options.
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