According to my friends studying at IIIT Guwahati, CSE is a better choice than pursuing ICE at NIT Jalandhar. Though there are various reasons why ICE at NIT Jalandhar is also a very good program. As NIT is an older institute, they have more alumni and industry connections and a decent placement record compared to that of IIIT Guwahati.
Below is some information for the academic year 2019-20.
Categories |
NIT Jalandhar |
IIIT Guwahati |
Percentage of students placed |
88.52% |
88% |
Total job offers |
56 |
30 |
Highest Salary |
11.75 LPA |
17 LPA |
Average Salary |
6.48 LPA |
11 LPA |
Median Salary |
- |
6.5 LPA |
However compelling all these might me, there are many reasons for choosing CSE at IIIT Guwahati over the other which are listed below –
Even though its placements are very much close to that of NIT Jalandhar, in some cases it exceeds it as well. The growth potential of the institute is higher in comparison to NIT Jalandhar. Hence, it is advisable to go for CSE at IIIT Guwahati rather than ICE at NIT Jalandhar. However, if you prefer ICE, then go for it.
I have few friends from both IIITM Gwalior and NIT Jalandhar. Based on the review I got from them I will say CSE at IIITM G is better. The campus of the college is astonishing along with the many hostel facilities provided to the students. It is better than almost all the NITs in terms of education provided, quality of faculty, opportunities provided, and placements.
During the summer internships and placements in IIITM Gwalior, many opportunities are provided to all the students of B.Tech or students pursuing five years of integrated courses in CSE. Prestigious companies like Flamingo, Brightmoney, Aditya Birla Group, and many others provided a chance to all the students. According to the placement statistics of 2021 the average CTC offered was 11 LPA.
Both NIT Jalandhar, as well as the PEC Chandigarh, provides full-time 4-year long UG courses for CSE and ECE. NIT Jalandhar has been ranked 52 by the NIRF rankings this year, while the PEC Chandigarh has been ranked 68 by the NIRF. The PEC Chandigarh is a Deemed University while NIT Jalandhar is a Government Institute.
Admission:-
NIT Jalandhar offers a B.Tech in CSE, while PEC Chandigarh offers a BE course in ECE.
Both the Colleges consider the marks of JEE Mains and the 12th marks by creating the merit list.
The minimum requirement for admission is 60% in-class 12th at PEC Chandigarh, and 75% at NIT Jalandhar.
As both the colleges come under the government funding both of these have similar fee structures and there is no such big difference between them. The total course fee at NIT Jalandhar is 5 Lakhs, whereas the total course fee at PEC Chandigarh is 4.6 lakhs.
The cutoff rank for ECE and CS at these institutes are as follows.
NIT Jalandhar, CSE |
9667 (Round 7) |
PEC Chandigarh, ECE |
14274 (Round 7) |
Placements:-
The NIT Jalandhar has a great alumni network for the CSE department, while PEC is better in terms of placement for ECE due to the core companies visiting the campus every year.
NIT Jalandhar:
According to the 2020 placement statistics the placement rate for the institute is 93%.
The highest CTC and average CTC received by the CSE students are respectively 39.3 LPA and 13.12 LPA. Even two students from the institute got an off-campus placement of almost 65 LPA in Google last year.
Almost 129 Companies visited the campus with Deloitte, Microsoft, Oracle, Adani Group, Kirloskar Oil Engines, Accenture, and Adobe Systems India Pvt Ltd included.
PEC Chandigarh:
As far as the 2020 placement placements are concerned the placement rate was 83%.
The highest CTC received was 17.3 LPA.
The average CTC recorded was around 7 LPA.
There were almost 56 participants in the campus placement with top recruiting companies like Deloitte, Amazon, JP Morgan, LinkedIn, Flipkart, Tech Mahindra, Mercedes Benz, Cleartrip, Intel, etc.
PEC Chandigarh is quite famous in North India, while NITs have great recognition all over the world so it can be said in terms of brand value NIT Jalandhar is ahead. Also as far as placements are concerned, the CSE has an edge over the ECE. In every aspect may it be the placements, the overall fee structure, the faculty, the infrastructure, or the overall brand value, choosing CSE at NIT Jalandhar over the ECE in PEC Chandigarh would be more preferable.
Internships at NIT Jalandhar are good. One of my friends studies at the NIT Jalandhar campus, so I will give its fair review.
During your internship period, you will get to learn many things. Several reputed companies come for campus placement and select students both as an intern and employee.
NIT Jalandhar is better than UIET Chandigarh. It is an institute of national importance and offers better academics and placements. Major recruiters such as Amazon, Flipkart, Oracle, etc. recruit students through NIT Jalandhar placements. In 2022, the highest CTC offered was INR 44 LPA.
But if you are getting your preferred branch at UIET, choose it. You will get decent career opportunities from both institutes.
NIT Jalandhar is an autonomous university approved by AICTE and UGC. It is ranked 52nd for BTech by NIRF 2020, 33rd for BTech by India Today 2020 and 31st for BTech by The Week 2020.
PEC Chandigarh is one the pioneer engineering colleges in Punjab. It is ranked 68th for BTech by NIRF 2020. It is deemed to be a university approved by AICTE.
The table given below shows a brief overview of both institutions:
Categories |
NIT Jalandhar |
PEC Chandigarh |
BTech Course Fee |
88,000 (1st year) |
96,750 (1st year) |
MTech Course Fee |
60,500 (1st year) |
93,500 (1st year) |
Entrance Exam |
JEE Main, GATE |
JEE Main, GATE |
Admission Details -
Placements
NIT Jalandhar
PEC Chandigarh
Facilities
NIT Jalandhar
PEC University
Both the colleges are equally good but if you get an opportunity to study ECE at NIT Jalandhar you should give that a chance due to its better placement record with better salary packages. ECE deals with manufacturing of communication and broadcasting, analogue transmission, basic electronics, microprocessors, digital communication, integrated circuits, satellite communication and many more.
It is important to be clear on which branch you are looking at, since the placements and campus will differ entirely based on that. To draw a clear and precise comparison, let us look at the institutions based on the branch of study.
Institutions |
NIRF Ranking |
Seat Intake |
Fees |
CSE |
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IIIT Jabalpur |
77 |
250 |
5.29 Lakhs |
NIT Raipur |
63 |
114 |
5.52 Lakhs |
NIT Jalandhar |
42 |
158 |
5 Lakhs |
ECE |
|||
NIT Jamshedpur |
78 |
116 |
7.16 Lakhs |
NIT Kurukshetra |
45 |
150 |
6.06 Lakhs |
NIT Hamirpur |
51 |
124 |
5.84 Lakhs |
Admission
CSE at IIIT Jabalpur, NIT Raipur and NIT Jalandhar:
Students must have passed 12th standard with 75% marks with Maths and Physics. A valid score in JEE Main is mandatory.
ECE at NIT Jamshedpur, NIT Kurukshetra, and NIT Hamirpur:
Students must have passed 12th standard with 75% marks with a valid score in JEE Main.
Faculty:
CSE:
ECE:
Placements:
Tabulated below is the placement statistics for CSE offered at the following institutes:
Institutes |
IIIT Jabalpur |
NIT Raipur |
NIT Jalandhar |
Placement Rate |
85% |
95% |
90% |
Highest CTC |
22 LPA |
14 LPA |
40 LPA |
Median CTC |
7.5 LPA |
6.5 LPA |
6 LPA |
Top Recruiters |
Amazon, Canon |
Cognizant, Microsoft |
Adobe, Deloitte |
Tabulated below is the placement statistics for CSE offered at the following institutes:
Institute |
NIT Jamshedpur |
NIT Kurukshetra |
NIT Hamirpur |
Placement Rate |
97% |
87% |
98% |
Highest CTC |
43 LPA |
40 LPA |
48 LPA |
Median CTC |
6.5 LPA |
6.5 LPA |
6.8 LPA |
Top recruiters |
Infosys, IBM |
Airtel, Flipkart |
Accenture, Bloomberg |
Based on the given factors, students can make an informed choice between the given institutions for ECE or CSE depending on their preferences and requirements.
NIT Jalandhar is observed to have a ranking of 42 by NIRF in Universities whereas NIT Hamirpur has a ranking of 51 by NIRF. While both the universities are quite similar in terms of the ECE program, let us take a look at some important differences between the two:
Admissions:
Particulars |
NIT Jalandhar |
NIT Hamirpur |
Eligibility criteria |
Minimum score of 75% in 12th Maths and Physics mandatory |
Minimum score of 75% in 12th Maths and Physics mandatory |
Qualifying Exams |
JEE Main |
JEE Main |
Seats |
158 |
124 |
Fees |
5 Lakhs |
5.84 Lakhs |
Curriculum:
NIT Jalandhar:
NIT Hamirpur:
Faculty:
NIT Jalandhar:
NIT Hamirpur:
Infrastructure:
NIT Jamshedpur:
NIT Hamirpur:
It also offers decent infrastructure and lab facilities but lacks updated technology and software, smart classrooms, and campus areas as compared to NIT Jamshedpur.
Placements:
Based on the given points, students can make a choice between the two academic institutions for BTech in ECE.
There are two options available to you. Choose between IIIT Jabalpur and NIT Raipur for CSE.
Why choose NIT Raipur?
NIT Raipur, why not?
Why choose IIIT Jabalpur?
Why not IIIT Jamshedpur?
For CSE, NIT Hamirpur will be better than NIT Jalandhar. It offers better infrastructure, facilities, and placements for the branch. There is an independent computer center at the campus.
NIT Hamirpur placements for CSE are excellent. It is one of the branches with the highest placement rate. According to the recent highlights, the placement average for CSE is around 96.36%. The highest CTC offered to the students is around INR 23.05 LPA.