Both are excellent courses. Computer engineering focuses only on computer programming. ICT is a blend of ECE and computer engineering. It is perfect for students who are into programming and electronics. The institute offers BTech programs for ICT and CSE and the total course fee is 9.73 lakhs. Admission to the BTech ICT and CSE course is through JEE Main.

Here are some facts for the courses on placements, course subjects & fee structure.

Course Curriculum:

• Computer engineering mostly involves programming, whereas ICT is a combination of programming and electronics.

• The subjects in the first and second semesters are the same for ICT & Computer Engineering.

• The course will become more focused on ICT and computer engineering from the third semester with subjects like Data & file structures, smart sensors & IoT, RF engineering, etc in ICT and computer graphics, embedded systems, artificial intelligence, etc in CSE.

Fee structure:

• Both ICT and computer engineering have the same fee structure.

• The fee structure for ICT & CSE is INR 2.53 lakhs for the 1st year. The total fee for 4 years will come to around INR 9.37 lakhs (not including hostel fees).

Faculty:

• That faculty that teaches ICT & CSE in PDPU is well-qualified and experienced.

• Almost all the teachers are Ph.D. holders in their respective fields.

• The teacher to student ratio is high for ICT compared to CSE as there are 120 seats in ICT as opposed to 240 seats in CSE.

Placements:

ICT:

• According to the placement details of 2020, the highest CTC received by the students of ICT was around 9 LPA.

• Some of the major recruiters at the institute were TCS, Cloud 24*7 lnc, L&T Technology Services, etc.

CSE:

• Students in computer engineering receive some of the highest placement packages compared to other departments. The highest CTC offered was around INR 35 LPA from Microsoft. The average CTC offered is around INR 6.5 LPA.

• Some of the MNCs that provide placement opportunities for CSE students are Infosys, TCS, Tech Mahindra, Wipro, Cognizant, Mindtree, etc.

Both CSE and ICT are similar when it comes to fee structure and faculty. The placement rates for ICT students are comparably lower since it is a relatively new course. CSE students have been getting some of the most lucrative CTC packages. However, only choose a course that genuinely interests you.

The present scenario of the Computer Science and Engineering department at Haldia Institute is a bit better in comparison with that of the other departments. 

• Out of all the departments, the institute witnesses the maximum placement from the CSE department. 
• Almost every year, around 3-4 service-based companies visit the campus of the Institute for the recruitment of students. 
• These On-campus placement drives are organized by the institute. 
• Firms like TCS, Wipro, Infosys, Tech Mahindra visit the campus for recruitment purposes. 
• Approximately 200 students out of 400-450 get recruited for various job profiles by reputed firms every year. 
• Additionally, you would also have the option to appear for pool campus recruitment rounds, but it would not help you if you do not possess extraordinary skills in the domain of Computer Science. 
• Few BPO companies also visit the campus of the institute to recruit suitable candidates through on-campus recruitment drives. 
• The data mentioned above may vary on an annual basis based on the status of the IT market. 

Overall, the placement percent for the CS department ranges between 50 to 70 percent. If you get enrolled in the CSE department, the chances of you getting recruited by a reputable company would significantly be better than the other departments.