Manipal University is ranked 45th, and VJTI is ranked 75th for engineering in India by the NIRF. Both colleges have a wide range of programs. Manipal offers courses in B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Arch, M.Sc, MCA, and Ph.D. programs. VJTI offers courses in B.Tech, M.Tech, MCA, Ph.D., PG Diploma, and After 10th Diploma programs.

Eligibility Criteria

VJTI College:

• Candidates need a minimum of 50% aggregate in their 12th for UG programs and 50% aggregate in the Bachelor's degree for graduate programs.
• Candidates need to sit for the MHCET exam to be eligible for a seat in VJTI.
• Candidates need to register themselves for GATE to take admission to MTech program.
• No management quota seats are available for this college.

Manipal University:

• Candidates need to sit for the MET exam for a seat in BTech and MCA programs.
• Candidates need to register themselves for GATE to take admission to MTech program.
• 50% aggregate is needed in a Bachelor's degree for graduate studies.

Infrastructure

VJTI College:

• The infrastructure of VJTI is below-average, although most of the necessary facilities are available.
• Wi-Fi is not available; hostels are provided on the basis of merit.
• The classrooms are in the process of renovation, and the library is well maintained and has a vast collection of books, journals, and papers.

Manipal University:

• Manipal is excellent in terms of infrastructure.
• Wi-Fi is available on the entire campus, and also in the hostels.
• The university has a massive sports ground covering almost 15,000 sq feet.
• Medical facilities are available 24/7 in the Kasturba Medical College of Manipal.

Placements

VJTI College:

• The institute has a placement record of more than 90% each year.
• Reputed companies like Microsoft, Udaan, Amazon, Samsung, Morgan Stanley, Goldsman Sach, and Rakuten come for recruitment.
• The average package is around 7-8 LPA, the highest package being 38 LPA and the lowest being 4 LPA.

Manipal University:

• Manipal promises a 100% placement and more than 90% of students received placements in 2020.
• Students need a 7 point CGPA for getting placements. Mass recruiters like Amazon, Deloitte, and Wipro visit the college.
• The maximum salary package offered is 50 LPA, and the minimum is 3.5 LPA.

Although VJTI and Manipal are on the same level when it comes to placements and teaching quality, students, especially the ones who want to opt for housing, must keep in mind the facilities each college offers to its students while choosing their college of higher education. It is important for students to research the availability of basic necessities so that they can have a good college experience.

Manipal University Jaipur has been ranked at 54 for Engineering by India Today in 2020. It offers two programs within CSE, with BTech in Computer science and technology and BTech in computer science and communication, which are both 4 year full-time programs. Manipal University’s main campus has been ranked at 9th across deemed universities in India by NIRF. It is also 1st amongst private deemed universities in India by QS World University.

Let us have a look at some of the main features of both the campuses and important details of the mentioned courses:

Admissions:

Faculty:

Manipal University Jaipur:

• They guide students through the online forum where students can post their questions.

• They also conduct industrial visits in order to help students understand practical concepts better.

Manipal University Udupi:

• The faculty members are known for using modern and efficient techniques to teach students.

• They are all pioneers in their industry and most of the members are academic experts who are alumni members of IIT or IIM.

Infrastructure:

Manipal University Jaipur:

It has a huge campus that is spread across 122 acres with modern infrastructure, hostel facilities, well-equipped, and air-conditioned classrooms, Wi-Fi access all throughout the campus, updated practical lab facilities, seminar halls, an open amphitheater, student activity area and much more.

Manipal University Udupi:

The infrastructure at the campus is comparatively outdated considering it is an older campus. But it offers very well-structured academic buildings, hostels, a huge 70, 000 square feet library, a PQ quality testing lab, color testing lab, seminar halls, and a six-storeyed sports complex.

Placements:

Manipal University Jaipur:

• The institute witnessed a 70% placement rate in the recent placement drive.

• The average CTC offered to the students was INR 6 LPA while the highest CTC was INR 42 LPA.

• The lowest CTC offered was INR 4 LPA.

• Some of the top recruiters include Accenture, Amazon, BirlaSoft, Dell, Goldman Sachs, and many more.

Manipal University Udupi:

• The placement rate recorded for Automobile Engineering was 85%.

• Students received the highest package of INR 22.4 LPA while the average CTC was INR 7.2 LPA.

• The lowest CTC recorded by Manipal University Udupi was INR 6.5 LPA.

• The top recruiters that visited the campus were Cypra, Cypress, ABB, Ashok Leyland, Continental, and many more.

Therefore, based on the given factors above students can make a well-informed choice regarding their preferred course and institution.

According to the NIRF ranking in the field of B.Tech, Manipal University is ranked 68th and Chandigarh University was ranked 102nd in all over India. The majority of the details are quite similar in both the universities including their recruiters.

Admission:

Manipal University:

• The minimum eligibility criteria required from the students is to qualify 12th from any recognized board with at least 70% of marks in the science stream.

• Whosoever qualifies for the minimum eligibility, needs to get the marks equal to or higher than the college's cutoff of JEE Mains.

• Every year cut-off for admission remains in between 1254-3200 for other states, and 1110-4050 for the home state.

Total fees for a CSE degree was approximately 12 lacs.

Chandigarh University:

• Similarly in Chandigarh University, candidates must complete 10+2 with PCM from any recognized board with 75% marks.

• For getting admission, candidates should have scored the cut-off based marks in JEE Mains which ranges between 1244-4210.

Total course fees which include all the four years of academics are 6.4 lacs which is lesser than the Manipal.

Placements:

Manipal University:

• The highest salary offered in the CSE degree was 36 lacs per annum wherein the average package given to the students is 4.3 lacs.

• Most of the famous companies like Adobe, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Paytm, Wipro are the recruiters of the university.

• The placement rate inside the department of CSE was 87% last year.

Chandigarh University:

• The placement rate in the CSE department is the highest in comparison with other departments of the university and was 92%.

• Recruiter list consists of some very famous MNCs and firms like Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Oracle, Kraft, Infosys, etc with the highest package of 51 lacs per annum and average 4.3 lacs per annum.

Faculty:

When it comes to faculty, both the university shows similar performance as both of them are having the majority of the professors with Ph.D. degrees and appreciatable experience.

The infrastructure and facilities provided at both institutes are great and at the same level as each-other. Both the colleges are renowned for their teaching, opportunities provided, and placements. The choice is tough but the mentioned points will help you to make a decision as per the requirement and preferences.

For B.Tech courses VIT has been ranked #15-300 in India for the year 2020 by NIRF rankings. In Tamil Nadu, the university was ranked #4th for courses in B.Tech. On the other hand, Manipal University was ranked #8-200 for top universities in India by NIRF rankings in the year 2020.

Admissions

• Manipal University, Manipal:

  • Completed his/ her 10+2 grade or equivalent from a recognized board With Physics, Mathematics, and English as the compulsory subjects with 50% marks.

  • The candidate taking admission should also qualify the Manipal Entrance Test (MET)- 2020.

  • 3.35 Lakhs is the total fee for the CSE course in the 1st year.

• VIT Vellore:

  • The candidate must have completed 10+2 with PCM or PCB as the subjects.

  • Minimum 60% marks should be obtained by the aspirant in 10+2.

  • The selections are done on the basis of counseling and marks obtained in the entrance texts i.e., VITEEE.

  • The total course fee for ECE in VIT is 1.98 Lakhs.

Placements

• Manipal University, Manipal:

  • 6.2 Lakhs was the median salary offered to CSE students in the University.

  • Top recruiting companies in Manipal are Forbes Marshall, Mercedes Benz, Hyundai, Cipla, Hero Moto Corp, Maruti Suzuki, INFOYSIS, Intel, etc.

• VIT Vellore:

  • 713+ companies visited the campus with a total of 705 dream offers.

  • The highest package offered was 41.60 LPA and 6.05 LPA was the average salary offered.

  • Microsoft, Philips, HP, TCS, Wipro, Intel, Bank of America, Infosys, Deloitte, and Bosch among many others are top recruiters of the University.

Campus

• Manipal University, Manipal:

  • The campus is about 313 acres in the area.

  • Hospital facilities, sports facilities, and innovative centers are available for students, Wi-Fi facility is available everywhere across the campus, restaurants, libraries, hostel, labs, etc. are some of the facilities available on-campus.

• VIT Vellore:

  • The campus size is about 250 acres.

  • Clubs, library, sports facilities, hostel, health services, transport facilities, pollution friendly management projects such as liquid waste management, solid waste management, solar power, wind power, etc. are some of the facilities and activities going on in the campus.

If the subject is not the priority then VIT is a lot ahead of Manipal as it provides excellent placements and living environment to the students. But it all depends on the choice and interests of the aspirant seeking admissions.

Both PDPU and Manipal University are nationally recognized institutions and provide excellent quality education.

The total tuition fee for the ICT branch at PDPU is around 9.36 lakhs and has about 120 seats. The total tuition fee for the IT branch at Manipal University is around 17.06 lakhs and has a capacity of 120 seats as well.

Eligibility Criteria:

PDPU:

• Students who have secured 45% or above in their 10+2 examination are eligible to apply.

• JEE Main and GUJCET scores are considered for admission.

Manipal University:

• Students are expected to score 50% or above in their 10+2 examination.

• Admission is made based on the MET examination, which is the university examination.

• The cutoff rank at Manipal- 1932(Round1), 1985(Round 2).

Placements:

PDPU:

The ICT department of PDPU is extremely new and had its first placement in 2020.

• The highest package offered was 20 LPA, the lowest offered was 5LPA.

• Top recruiting companies are Infosys and ONGC.

• Mostly the positions offered were of assistant engineers.

• Students are responsible for securing internships.

Manipal University:

• The IT department has a placement percentage of 80.

• The highest salary package offered is 21 LPA, the lowest is 4 LPA, and the average is around 6 LPA.

• Around 40% of students secured internships.

• Companies like Philips, Citrix, SanDisk, Future First, Deloitte, Amazon, Oracle, and Cisco come for recruitment.

• The positions offered are mainly for project managers.

Faculty and Infrastructure:

PDPU:

• 120 students are divided into two classes for smooth operation. As a result, faculties can devote proper time to each student and help them out. The faculty of ICT is average since the branch is still relatively new.

• The campus size of PDPU is around 100 acres, and all the basic requirements of students are taken care of.

Manipal University:

• Faculties are top-tier, and the teaching quality is excellent. The curriculum is relevant and updated.

• Manipal too has all the necessary facilities like Wi-Fi all over campus, air-conditioned classrooms, and an updated library with over 10,000 books, and canteen and medical facilities.

• Manipal University is one of the largest colleges in India. The campus stretches over 313 acres almost a quarter of which is devoted to sports.

Both colleges are really good, and even though the ICT branch at PDPU is very new compared to the IT branch at Manipal, the first placement was entirely up to the mark. Both the ICT and IT branches are being sought out presently. So, students can look into the respective branches and make a decision.