First of all, I want to clarify that there is no such branch called CSC in either BITS Pilani or NIT Calicut. Both the colleges have Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) degrees 

• BITS Pilani is a top private engineering university. However the same cannot be said about its Goa campus. 
• NIT is a brand that is recognized instantly by almost everyone in any part of the country and this gives NIT Calicut a distinct advantage. 
• As it is a government-run college the learning environment is also better due to the better quality of students. 
• Companies also prefer NITs over private engineering colleges. You will get better job opportunities at NIT Calicut.

Hence it is suggested that CSE at NIT Calicut is a much better choice than CSE at BITS Pilani Goa campus.

The preference is always given to BITS Goa as it belongs to the most reputed family of BITS institute. One of my friends has studied there and he loves the campus from all aspects.

The major reasons as to why BITS Goa is to be preferred are:

Scope

• CSE has more job opportunities in the market as compared to other branches of engineering. 
• If you even go for a core organization in the chemical field; the highest package is not more than 6 LPA. 
• In the case of CSE, if you are into coding a good package can be cracked.
• The highest package is close to 1.40 crore in BITS Goa. The average also stands at a decent place. 
• The prominent recruiters are - ADM Argo, Adobe, Bajaj Auto, Capgemini, CGI, Cisco, DE Shaw, EXL Services, Razor Pay, Reliance Jio, Freshworks and Goldman Sachs.

Faculty

• The computer science faculty cannot be compared with chemical engineering. 
• CS faculty is amazing having well-equipped knowledge in the field to deal with real competition. They all are efficient in imparting real practical skill set to their students in a proper manner.

Campus

• Goa is a place people look out for holidays, and having a college in Goa makes it even more fascinating and attractive. 
• Certain limitations are also imposed on students. You cannot leave the campus before 5 PM and you should return back by 11 PM. 

BITS Goa makes it a better option on all fronts whether its faculty, campus, or scope. Having this outlook will help you get to a good institute. The stream can be a point of interest but other factors also matter.

Chandigarh University is one of the finest and the best universities in India for CSE. The university ranks 3rd among the top universities in Chandigarh by NIRF 2020. The CSE department bagged the highest package from other departments. The institute has also emerged as one of the top universities in terms of placement in 2019-20.

The department of CSE at Acharya Institute of Technology is the most popular in terms of placements. The university consists of a large and diverse faculty of 306 highly qualified members.

Admission process:

Chandigarh University

• A minimum of 50% marks with physics, maths, and chemistry/biotechnology/computer science/biology.
• The admissions will be based on the marks secured in the CUCET conducted by the university. 
• The number of seats available is 60.
• The course fee required is INR 6.4 LPA. 

Acharya Institute of Technology

• The essential qualification for admission is 45% aggregate marks in 10+2 with a science stream from a recognized board. 
• The selection of the candidates is based on the KCET scores.
• The cutoff required is 10714.
• The total fees required is INR 8.56 LPA. 
• The number of seats available is 120.

Placements:

The students of Chandigarh University bagged 1000+ offers from 150 multinational companies in 2019. The university witnessed an increase of 20% hike in the number of recruiters and the average salary offered in 2019.

Many good companies visit the campus of Acharya Institute of Technology and 50% of the students get placed. The students get an average package of INR 3-4 LPA. 

The top companies that recruit CSE students are Amazon, Microsoft, Hitachi, HP, Deloitte, Zomato, Flipkart, IBM, Infosys, Oracle, Wipro, Accenture, etc. 

Facilities:

• There are more than 1.2 lakh books in the central library of Chandigarh University along with 85000 journals. 
• Chandigarh University promotes all types of sport activities and encourages the students for the participation in various sports events.
• The hostels of Acharya Institute of Technology comprises a total of 1500 students. 
• The institute provides well-equipped labs and a computer center of 1500 computers with a total bandwidth capacity of 100 MBPS. 

Chandigarh University is the best place to pursue CSE. It also has a name in the “Limca Book of Record” for providing the best placements for the CSE department. The infrastructure is also good, along with a ragging free campus. Overall, Chandigarh University is ideal for engineering.