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What should I choose between an ECE in BITs Hyderabad and an ECE at NIT Durgapur? Are placements in BITs Hyderabad for an ECE Good (like 10-15 lpa)?Is the money worth it?
BITs Hyderabad is a good institute for electrical and communication engineering. Their placement records are definitely better than NIT Durgapur according to placement records of 2019. But few companies are offering starting salary of 10-15 LPA that may be the highest salary package through placement process.
Tabulated below are the course highlights as provided by both the institutes:
|
Categories |
BITs Hyderabad |
NIT Durgapur |
|
Course fee |
16.73 lakhs total |
7.2 lakhs total |
|
No.of seats |
No. of seats varies as per JEE cut-off |
|
|
Average salary |
7-10 LPA |
3.5-5 LPA |
|
Highest salary |
15 LPA |
8 LPA |
|
Top Recruiters |
Aditya Birla, Amdocs, Analogic, BCC, Alzant, Birla Century etc. |
Infosys, Capgemini, HSBC, Mahindra, Amdocs, Wipro, Reliance jio etc. |
Faculty strength:
Approximately 35 high quality faculty members are there in BITs Hyderabad whereas at NIT Durgapur just 20-25 out of 10-12 lecturers hold PhD degrees in their respective specialised subjects.
Eligibility:
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Categories |
BITs Hyderabad |
NIT Durgapur |
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Academic Marks |
60% marks in 10+2 from any recognised institute |
75% marks in 10+2 from any recognised institute |
|
Entrance exam accepted |
JEE Main score |
JEE Main score |
Placement:
Top Recruiters at BITs offer 10 lakhs per annum as starting salary package which is much better than NIT Durgapur as they provide average salary package of 3-5 Lakhs. From the previous placement records of BITs Hyderabad, almost 87.36% students got placed in top companies.
The following graph shows the placement details of both the institutes:
What's best for me: LNMIIT (CSE), IIEST Shibpur (IT), Bits Hyd (MSc Bio), or IIITB (ECE)?
As far as the rankings are concerned LNMIIT has been accredited ‘A’ grade by the NAAC. IIEST Shibpur is ranked 20th in India by NIRF in 2019. BITS has been ranked 27th by NIRF. And last but not least IIITB has been ranked 62 among the top engineering colleges in India by NIRF.
Admissions:
LNMIIT-
- In the case of LNMIIT, the aspirants must have passed 10+2 in the Science stream with 60% marks and for selection, one has to take JEE Advanced.
- And, offers direct admission to state and central board toppers.
IIEST Shibpur-
- For IIEST Shibpur the aspirants must have passed 10+2 in the Science stream with 75% marks and for selection, one has to take JEE Advanced.
- The cut-offs of the JEE exam was 9524 - 17031.
BITS Hyderabad -
- For aspirants who are willing to study MSc in Biology from BITS Hyderabad, their eligibility criteria are they must have passed BSc/BCA or any other relevant UG degree with 60% marks
IIIT Bangalore -
- For studying ECE one must have scored a minimum of 75% in their 10+2 exams
- And their main subjects should be Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics
Fees:
- For CSE at LNMIIT the fees for the 1st year is?3.7 Lakhs
- For IT at IIEST Shibpur the fees are ?1.37 lakhs for 1st year
- The fees structure for MSc in Biology at BITS ?4.23 Lakhs (1st Year Fees)
Placement:
LNMIIT
- A total of 90% of the students who apply for the placement programs got placed.
- The highest salary package of INR 34LPA and average salary package of INR 10.43 LPA
IIEST Shibpur
- Headed by a Renowned Ex IIT Director, it got the highest placement record of 72% in IT, last year.
- The institute witnessed the highest salary package of rupees 39.12 LPA
BITS Hyderabad: The placement rate is 95% with the highest package of 14 LPA and the average package of 5 LPA.
IIITB: It enjoys the privilege of 100% with the highest salary package of 43 LPA and an average salary of 24 LPA.
Thus, students can apply for any of the four colleges. However, in terms of the standard of the college. Nevertheless, the first thing that you have to consider is which stream you want to study and then decide a college depending upon that. Now, if you haven't decided anything and is confused between the above two streams, then studying IT at IIEST Shibpur is a better option.
Which is better, BITS Hyderabad or IIIT Hyderabad?
IIIT Hyderabad is better than BITS Hyderabad. It offers a better curriculum, placements, peer groups, and unmatched coding culture. It is one of the best institutes in the country for software and electronics. If you are truly invested in coding and want a career in the software industry, IIIT Hyderabad is the ideal place for you.
It has a great placement record as well. IIIT Hyderabad placements 2021 concluded with the highest CTC of INR 56 LPA. The placement average of the institute is around 100%.
However, BITS Hyderabad offers better extra-curricular and campus experience.
Which is better for CS - BITS-Hyderabad, NIT-Surathkal, DTU or DA-IICT?
All the Colleges are considered to be among the best colleges to pursue Computer Science in India. NIT Surathkal, BITS-Hyderabad, DTU, and DA-IICT are ranked 13 (NIRF 2020), 47 (Jagran Josh), 36 (NIRF 2020), and 111 (NIRF 2020) respectively for BTech. All the Universities offer experienced faculties from subject backgrounds and have well-equipped full-fledged laboratories to carry out academic and research works.
Admission:
BITS-Hyderabad offers a BE program for CSE. Whereas, NIT Surathkal, DTU, and DAIICT offer BTech CSE. BITS-Hyderabad accepts admission based on BITSAT scores. NIT Surathkal, DTU, DAIICT accepts admission for BTech CSE through JEE Mains.
Cut off:
The required cutoff for CSE programs at these institutions according to previous years is as follows.
|
NIT Surathkal |
DTU |
DAIICT |
BITS-Hyderabad |
|
2156 (Other State) 3561 (Home State) |
11560 |
8722 |
342 (BITSAT) |
Fee Structure:
The total course fee at these institutes is as follows.
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BITS Hyderabad- 16.73 lakh
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NIT Surathkal- 3.95 lakh
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DTU- 7.80 lakh
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DAIICT- 6.88 lakh
Placement:
Students of CSE at these institutes pursue their careers in different sectors of IT like Software development & Testing, Database Management, Web Technology, etc. Top recruiters at these institutes for CSE graduates are Amazon.com, Accolite, Capital IQ, Ceat Limited, Samsung, SONY, Microsoft, etc. The placement statistics for CSE at BITS, NIT-S, DTU, DAIICT are as follows.
|
Institute |
Average CTC |
Highest CTC |
|
NIT Surathkal |
22 LPA |
49 LPA |
|
BITS Hyderabad |
5 LPA |
14 LPA |
|
DTU |
6.5 LPA |
52.22 LPA |
|
DAIICT |
10.16 LPA |
39 LPA |
The Department of Computer Science & Engineering in NIT-Surathkal is actively involved in various research activities and has signed various academic collaborative projects such as MoU with IBM, Intel, Leeds Metropolitan University, and others.
All these institutes have their own pros and cons. So go through the information given above and choose according to your convenience.
Which is better —BIT Mesra or BITS Hyderabad for cse?
For CSE, BITS Hyderabad is better. The course structure and curriculum are the same for all three of the BITS campus. The placements are also similar. It is the location that differentiates the two campuses. Being an IT hub, Hyderabad offers better live projects, internships, and placement opportunities. BITS Hyderabad placement highlights show the average CTC for CSE to be around INR 22 LPA.
Which is better: ECE at IIT Bhubaneswar or CSE at the BITS Pilani Hyderabad campus?
When comparing colleges, both IIT Bhubaneswar and BITS Hyderabad will provide you exposure, infrastructure, and good placement opportunities. You should choose the college based on which subject you are interested in. Both subjects have their pros and cons and some of them are:
- With the number of new startups increasing industry needs new developers and coders every month. Options are wide in Computer science and there are a lot of computer and assembly languages to be learned.
- The curriculum is vast for ECE compared to any other stream but offers a lot of opportunities in IT as well as in core sector. You get a less competition and are also eligible for some exams which only need core stream ECE students.
- Core companies visit IIT Bhubaneswar for recruiting ECE students, whereas same is not applicable for BITS Pilani Hyderabad campus. Some companies offer higher packages in CSE BITS Hyderabad, but the average package is still lower compared to IIT Bhubaneswar. In 2019 the average salary offered in IIT Bhubaneswar was around 11.4 LPA whereas the median salary at BITS Hyderabad was 5 LPA.
- PSUs have started vising IITs for directly recruiting so students don’t need to clear the GATE exam.
How much marks should I score in the BITS-HD exam (M.E. in Civil Engineering) to get an admission to BITS Pilani or Hyderabad campus?
Here are the previous year's BITS HD cutoff for M.E. in Civil Engineering to get admission to BITS Pilani and Hyderabad.
| Campus | Cutoff |
| BITS Pilani | 120 |
| BITS Hyderabad | 145 |
Keep in mind the cutoff varies each year. You will need a score of around 150+ to be safe. BITS also accept GATE scores for M.E. admission.
BITS HD cutoff 2022 will be released after the announcement of results in the last week of June.
What is the average and highest package for BITS Hyderabad CSE graduates?
About 90% of students seeking jobs were placed while 10% of them chose entrepreneurship and higher studies. In a general sense, the salary packages offered at BITS Hyderabad for CS are pretty decent, proving the students ample opportunities in their career ahead.
BITS Hyderabad has a maintained record of 90% placement percentage from the CSE department. More than 200 companies participated in the placement program. The maximum number of placements were from the IT sector. The top recruiting companies include Wipro, Microsoft, TCS, Infosys, IBM, Barclays, Flipkart, KPMG, Trident, etc.
|
Categories |
BITS Hyderabad |
|
Cut Off |
336 |
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Placement Percentage |
90% |
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Highest CTC |
14 LPA |
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Average CTC |
5 LPA |
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Lowest CTC |
3.6 LPA |
BITS has an impressive faculty both on and off-campus. They hold immense academic knowledge in their respective fields. The on-campus faculty consists of a Senior Professor and Vice Chancellor, 4 Professors and Associate Professors, 22 Assistant Professors and 1 visiting Assistant Professor. The Off-campus faculty consists of 11 members, all highly qualified and very cooperative.
Ultimately it depends upon you, which college you want to study CSE in. But BITS hyderabad is also a good institute for CSE. It is a 4 year course with a course fee of 17.38 lakh. BITS Hyderabad has an overall placement percentage of 94%, which tends to attract a lot of students and professionals as well. It is ranked 30th in the Engineering category by NIRF 2020 rankings.
What should I choose? IIT Dharwad electrical engineering or BITS Hyderabad MSc Mathematics + CS dual degree?
BITS Hyderabad, which is affiliated under BITS Pilani, ranked 30th by NIRF amongst top engineering colleges in India, is very well renowned for computer science. While IIT Dharwad hasn't been ranked yet by NIRF.
Fee structure and student strength:
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College and Course |
Fee Structure(total) |
Seat intake |
|
BITS Hyderabad, MSc Mathematics and B.E. CS dual degree |
16.7 lacs |
40-60 |
|
IIT Dharwad, B. Tech Electrical Engineering |
8.8 lacs |
50-60 |
Curriculum:
BITS Hyderabad, MSc Mathematics and CS dual degree:
- The course is a five year degree course divided into 10 semesters.
- Students learn modules from both mathematics and computer science engineering.
- Few humanities electives are also included in the first year of the course for holistic development.
- Subjects that students will learn in case of mathematics include algebra and analysis, calculus and optimisation research, etc.
- In case of the engineering equivalent of the degree, topics like database systems, programming in various languages,operating systems,ML/AI/IOT, etc. are included.
IIT Dharwad, B. Tech Electrical Engineering:
- The degree is a four year course consisting of eight semesters in total.
- The department focuses on the core topics of building physical devices, networking and control systems.
- It also encourages multi-disciplinary research including topics of computer science, chemistry, applied physics and more.
- Students are also encouraged to take up internships, research projects offered by the institute in collaboration with several other universities across the globe.
Placements:
BITS Hyderabad, MSc Mathematics and CS dual degree:
- Most students earn a median salary of INR 12 lakhs per annum.
- The highest package offered is INR 65 lakhs per annum for an international offer.
- Top recruiters include Axis Bank, Bajaj Allianz, Accenture, Accolite, CBRE etc.
IIT Dharwad, B. Tech Electrical Engineering:
- The highest package offered to EEE students was INR 12 lakhs per annum
- Average package offered was INR 6 lakhs per annum.
- Of the total students who applied for placements, 70% were placed in 2020.
- Top recruiters include Adobe, CISCO, Wipro, TCS, Infosys
While both institutes are quite well established and both BITS and IITs have a grand brand value, one can make a choice between the two based on the above mentioned parameters and their interest in the subject.
What should I choose between BITS Goa/Hyderabad for electronics and instrumentation and IIEST Shibpur for IT (4-year) and why?
Admission at Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Goa, and Hyderabad is based on an entrance exam known as BITSAT. Admission is fully based on the results of such exam. College provides almost 100% of the placement. Physics, Chemistry, and Math are necessary subjects to have in the 12th board.
Admission in IIST Shibpur for IT is based on the results of JEE mains. And students are required to have physics, chemistry and math as primary subjects in 10+2. In IIST, IT has the highest number of placements.
Tabulated below is a brief overview of the institutes:
| Particulars | BITS Goa | BITS Hyderabad | IIEST, Shibpur |
| Total fees | 18.29 lakh | 15.66 lakh | 5 lakh |
| Top recruiter | Amazon, Qualcomm, Maruti Suzuki, Xilinx | Aditya Birla, Amdocs, Analogic, Birla century | Google, Microsoft, adobe |
| Average salary | 9 to 10 lakh | 7 to 10 lakh | 7 lakh |
Admission process:
BITS Goa/Hyderabad
- The application process is fully online. The application fee is 3,150 INR for males and 2,650 for female applicants.
- Admissions are totally based on the results of the BITSAT entrance.
- Students are also required to complete the 12th board with at least 75%. Physics chemistry and math should be primary subjects in boards.
IIEST Shibpur
- Admission is based on the results of JEE Mains.Students are also required to complete 12th by 75%(For ST, SC and Physically challenged — 65% is required in 10+2).
- The whole application process is online. The application fee is 1500 INR.
- A total of60 seats are available for admission in IT from IIEST Shibpur.
Placements:
BITS Goa/Hyderabad
- This Institute has a really good placement rate, almost about 90 to 100%. Top recruiters are Amazon, Microsoft, Aditya Birla, Qualcomm, xilinx, and so on.
- The average salary provided by the colleges is 9to 10 lakhs.
IIEST Shibpur
- Companies like Google, Microsoft, Adobe, Direct, etc, visit campus each year for placements.
- The average salary offered to students is about 7 lakhs.This year the highest package was of about 40 lakhs offered by Google and Microsoft.
Both the Institutes are good at their level. IIEST-Shibpur is one of the oldest institutions and BITS Goa/Hyderabad is one of the young institutes in India. Facilities and infrastructure is really good of both the institutes and with this top companies visit campuses every year in search of placement.
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