Shoolini University is India’s first Biotechnology University. Over 400 patents are already filed which is among the highest in India. Shoolini University has been consecutively ranked high by BioSpectrum Magazine. The School of Biotechnology at Shoolini University has international collaborations with some universities such as Gachon University (Korea), Lanzhou University (China), University of Arkansas (USA), University of Naples (Italy), University of Maryland (USA).

Admission:

• To be eligible, a student must have 10+2 (PCB/PCM) with at least 50% of marks and by the merit of qualifying examination (Shoolini University Entrance Test).

• Students can fill the applications and submit the same along with an application fee 1200/- in the form of a cheque, DD, and cash in favor of Shoolini University payable in Solan.

• Shoolini University reserves 25% seats for students of Himachal Pradesh and provides relaxation in required aggregate for SC/ST/OBC candidates as per the rules of Govt. of Himachal Pradesh.

The fees for BSc (Hons) in Biotechnology is 37,471 per semester. The total duration of the course accounts for three years.

Facilities:

• Shoolini University has 250+ Global Alliances and students can visit foreign universities for exchange programs.

• Students from abroad also stay at the university with more than 180 exchange opportunities.

• There are 100+ cutting edge laboratories for student access.

• Students have Sprint programs every year which makes the students corporate ready and helps to grab placements also.

• Other special features include- WiFi throughout the campus, a library with thousands of EBSCO books, and projectors in every classroom.

Placements:

• A BSc (Hons) graduate is open to the job opportunities to be Research Associates, Marketing Managers, Government Jobs, IP & Patenting, Biopharma, Entrepreneurs, Teaching, Product Analysts, Scientists, etc.

• The placement success at Shoolini for the year 2018-19 was 100%.

• The highest annual package for Shoolini University was INR 15 lakhs.

• The chief recruiters like Cipla, Mankind, Godrej, Biocon offered Junior Associate & Associate roles to students.

• The highest package for BSc (Hons) Biotechnology was INR 3.5 lakhs/annum and the lowest was INR 2.4 lakhs/annum. The average was somewhere INR 3 lakhs/annum.

• However, 100% of students got internships at their desirable companies.

BSc (Hons) in Biotechnology is a very desirable branch of Shoolini University. 100% of placement records prove the same. Getting admission is easy if a student scores well in the entrance exam.

PES University was ranked as the 6th best private university out of 50 universities in India by outlook in 2019. The college is recognized by UGC, AICTE, and AACSB. It is one of the top private universities in Bangalore.

The college provides 6 streams under B. Tech including Civil Engineering.

Admission:

There are a total of 60 seats in B. Tech Civil Engineering.

• In order to be eligible for the course, a student needs to pass 10+2 with at least 45% and should have appeared in KCET.

• KCET is the exam accepted in the college.

• B. Tech in Civil Engineering is a 4-year course and the fees of the course are Rs 3.30 lakhs (first-year fees).

Faculty:

The teachers in the college are interactive and there are frequent seminars held so that the students can learn effectively. The faculty consists of members who are Ph.D. holders in their respective fields.

Placement:

• The total number of companies that visited PES University in the year 2019 was 56 and the total number of job offers was 851.

• The highest salary offered was Rs 48 LPA and the lowest salary offered was Rs 4 LPA.

• The top recruiter of the university was Microsoft and the other recruiters include IBM, HP, Accenture, Infosys, HCL, ITC, Ashok Leyland, and BOSCH.

Therefore, in conclusion, PES University is one of the best private universities in India. In civil engineering, the college has provided excellent placements and the faculty of the college are well-experienced and aims for excellence.

IIT Bhubaneswar is among the top engineering colleges in India. According to the NIRF Rankings it is placed at 17th in the engineering category. The Electrical Engineering program offered by IIT Bhubaneswar is good both in terms of academics and placements.

The eligibility criteria for EE is aggregate marks of 75% in 10+2. The selection for admission is done based on the performance of the student in JEE Advanced. In 2019 the JEE Advanced closing cutoff for EE at IIT Bhubaneswar was 2276-8787 (general category). The fees for the first-year is INR 2.14 LPA.

At present, the School of Electrical Science at IIT Bhubaneswar has 33 full-fledged laboratories well-equipped with modern instrumentation. The School has excellent faculties and most of them hold PhDs in their respective disciplines.

Electrical engineering has maintained a steady placement of 86% for the last three years. In 2019, 87% of the students from EE got placements in many top MNCs. The average CTC offered was INR 15.8 LPA, while the highest was around INR 43.3 LPA. MNCs like Deloitte, TCS, Capgemini, Goldman Sachs, etc. participated in the placement drive.

IIT Bhubaneswar is a second generation IIT but despite that fact, it’s doing quite well in terms of placement. According to NIRF Rankings 2020, the institute ranks at 22 among the engineering colleges in India.

The placement statistics of 2019 suggest 89% of students from the civil engineering department got placed. Even though it’s the popular belief that there is not much scope for civil engineering in India and most students prepare for non-core placement from the very first year of their engineering degree. In IIT Bhubaneswar this is not the case, as 70% of the students from the civil engineering department get core placemats. The average salary package offered during placement is 10 LPA. The highest salary package offered went up to 39 LPA in 2019.

Some of the top companies like Amazon, Adobe, Accenture, Gupta Solution, Flinto Solution, Honeywell, ISRO, IOCL, Jindal Stainless Ltd, KEC International, KIIT, L&T construction, L&T Ltd, Microsoft, MathWorks, Mastercard, PNB Metlife, TATA steel, TATA Advance System, Thermax, TESCO recruited students from IIT Bhubaneswar last year.

If we talk about statistics and past records, IIT Bhubaneshwar is a better choice.

IIT’s have the best faculties in the country. The level of research work and the flexibility IITs provide is exceptional. The companies that come for placement purposes are also distinguished from other colleges. The infrastructure at IIT Bhubaneshwar is developed and the campus is very well sustained for overall development.

Since Electrical Engineering has been from the start of IIT BBS, placements are great there. The placements for the early years were not that great but for the last 2 years, the situation is incrementing. In 2019 the placement rate for EE at IIT Bhubaneswar was 86%. The highest package went around 39 LPA by Adobe.

Placements at BITs Hyderabad have been relatively lower with median CTC around 5 LPA and the highest CTC around 14 LPA. Around 94% of the students got placed from the campus last year.

Both the brands are prominent ones, but the level of exposure and opportunities that you will get at IIT Bhubaneshwar may overpower that of BITS Hyderabad.