Ashoka university offers an optional 4th-year undergrad which is accepted by most reputed universities abroad. Students of B.Sc(H) in CS can pursue Post Graduate Diplomas, Masters, Doctor of Philosophy, and Certificate courses in subjects related to CS. The job opportunities for a student of a B. Sc (H) in CS will be equivalent to one in the B.E., B. Tech., B.S graduate in computer sciences.

There is a wide range of career opportunities available in the IT sector for B.Sc(H) in CS. The job profiles available include System Analyst, Computer Programmer, Hardware Designer, Computer Scientist, etc. Graduates with B.Sc(H) in CS can also find jobs in the public sector as Scientific Officer, Technical Officer, Network Operators, etc. They can also apply for teaching posts in colleges and schools. For teaching in Govt. colleges, one needs to qualify the NET or SET exam and for teaching in schools, they will need a B.Ed degree.

SNU and Ashoka University are prominent universities for Computer Science. SNU was ranked 82 overall by NIRF 2020. Whereas Education World has ranked Ashoka University 2nd for the academic year 2019-20.

Admission:

• The eligibility for admission in SNU (B. tech Course) is merit in 10+2/ JEE Main score(120+ marks) +SNUSAT +APT (Test conducted by SNU).
• While for Ashoka University (B.Sc. course) is based on 10+2 qualification.

The total course fee at SNU and Asoka University for BTech Computer Science and BSc Computer Science are respectively 6.5 lakhs and 16 lakhs.

Placements:

The companies visiting SNU are Adobe, L&T, BSNL, VOLTAS, BOSCH, DELL, AMAZON, AIRTEL, IBM, HCL, HP, TITAN, and OMAX. On the other hand, companies visiting Ashoka University are Microsoft, McKinsey&Company, American Express, GENPACT, Star TV, and TOSHIBA.

Scholarships:

• SNU offers 100%, 95%, 70%, 50 % scholarship to students who score 98% or above, 90% or above, 80% or above, 70% or above respectively in 10+2.
• In Ashoka University, if your family income is low (the barrier will be set by university) the scholarship will be granted to you.

1. Tech in Computer Science at SNU is more about technical skills and your profile will be of a software engineer. Whereas B.Sc. in Computer Science at Ashoka University is more about theoretical knowledge and your profile won’t be of software engineer with this degree.

As for which will be the better option you should decide that for yourself.

Ashoka University offers undergraduate programs in B.A and B.Sc, for which the fee is 24.55 lakh for 3 years and 16.7 lakhs for 2 years respectively. Students seeking admission must have completed 10+2 from a recognized school. The placement percentage of the University is 90-95% where top recruitment firms like Microsoft, Deloitte, Mckinsey & Co., Toshiba, and many more visit the campus. The average package which a graduate receives is 10 lakh p.a. whereas the highest package offered is 19 lakh p.a.

Coming to Azim Premji University, the fees structure for B.A and B.Sc is 1.58 and 4.2 lakhs respectively for 3 years, which is relatively less when compared to Ashoka University. The eligibility criteria for obtaining admission is that the student must have a 50 % aggregate score in class XII and he must not be above the age of 19. Companies visiting the campus frequently are Galaxy Project, CMS India, BOSCH Ltd, Cipla Ltd, etc., and they recruit 80% of the graduates. The average package is 3.8 lakhs p.a. and the highest salary offered is 4.85 lakhs p.a.

Anyone who is looking to start their career from a multinational company and is ready to invest a good amount of money in their education can choose to study at Ashoka University as they have got the best placement percentage and having brilliant companies coming to recruit at their campus. Azim Prem University as well offers good placement with comparatively less investment in the fees.

Ashoka University is a good private engineering college as it aims for outstanding placements and academics results, especially in computer engineering.

The fee structure for computer science is approximately 9.87 lac per annum. Ashoka University has the best CS faculty from all over India and the world. The professors have their educational backgrounds majorly from ISI and IISc Bangalore and other top-notch colleges. 

Apart from a major in CS, students can also opt for a minor in CS or interdisciplinary majors and Entrepreneurship in CS and Mathematics. The university provides students with a good exposure along with guest lectures by well-known inventors or innovators relating to computer engineering. This is the process which is also followed by some good foreign engineering universities.

The placement structure for computer engineering students is also good. The university offers ample opportunities to intern and work with reputed organizations. The companies that visit Ashoka University for placements are Albright Stonebridge Group, AmbitionBox, Better Mortgage, Bloomberg Quint, Business Standard, Clix Capital, Deloitte, and many more. The average package at this university is around 6-7 LPA.
 
 

While Lady Shri Ram is an old, renowned college, Ashoka is relatively young and lacks a strong alumni network and instant recognition. According to NIRF rankings, Lady Shri Ram ranks among the top 5 while Ashoka University is placed on the 20th. Ashoka being a private university might not be affordable to everyone as its fee structure is too high but the facilities and exposure provided compensate for it.

Lady Shri Ram offers in-depth knowledge via a scholarly and reputed contingency of faculty which help in shaping future leaders. Some of the finest brains of the industry are prodigies of this college, recruited by top organizations like McKinsey, BCG, Standard Chartered, SW and many others offering an average package of 7.3 LPA, while Bank of America offered the highest package of 37.8 LPA. In the 2018-19 academic session, nearly 300 internship offers were rolled out with over 150 industry giants like Nestle, Dell, Bloomberg, AIG to name a few. Over 150 paid internships were offered to the students, the highest internship offer stood at INR 1,50,000 for 2 months. The average stipend for paid internships was nearly INR 9,750 per month.

Ashoka University boasts of a profoundly knowledgeable and exuberant faculty profile which is few and far between the UG colleges in the country. The tie-ups with reputed institutions like Ohio State University, Yale, Kings College London, UCB and many others cement the future foundations for individuals. With its unique curriculum Ashoka not only imparts deep knowledge but instills excellent leadership skills, a global perspective, and fervor to bring reform. Top recruiters are McKinsey, Genpact, Max Healthcare, Bloomberg Quint, Business Standard.

Ashoka University offers a good Psychology program. To get admission students are required to take an aptitude test which is followed by a personal interview and/or group discussions.

The total course fee is approximately 21.35 Lakhs for three years.
The major in Psychology focuses on the development of expressive and analytical skills that are the basis of critical thinking, investigation and communication in the field. The department offers a range of courses structured around three tiers: Fundamental courses, Core Domain courses, and Electives. The course is spread over 6 semesters.

The companies that hire students offer an average package of 6-7 LPA. Top recruiting companies include Brain and Company, Mckinsey, Boston Consulting Group, Dalberg, Samagra, MuSigma, Earnst and Young, IIFL, Genpact, Team Computers, Katalysers, InfoEdge, etc.

The psychology program at Ashoka is a good program but nevertheless, it is quite competitive. If you want to get a better idea of how the course is structured and how the classes are conducted, attend the demo classes during campus visits which will help you to assess it for yourself.