SRM University is one of the renowned institutes of India. It has almost 20,000 students and 2,600 faculties across all the campuses of the university. In the fields of Engineering, medicine, management, humanities, health science, and science wide range of programs are offered for undergraduates, doctoral, and postgraduates.

• Over 224 government-funded projects are carried out in the research department of SRM.

• VIT offers 19 undergraduate, 34 post graduates, 2 integrated, and 4 research programs.

• Various undergraduate, post-graduate, research courses like B.Tech, MCA, MD, B.Arch, and many more of the fields of engineering, medical, architecture, hospitality, dentistry, management, etc are taught in Manipal University.

Campus

• SRM University:

  • The size of the campus is about 250+ acres.

  • State-of-the-art labs, libraries, Wi-Fi, knowledge center, 4000 capacity AC auditorium, 100 online smart classrooms, Hostels with premium facilities, library endless convenience on campus including ATM's, bookstores, dining options, cafeterias, prayer halls, gym, and more are available on the campus.

• VIT:

  • 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.

• Manipal University:

  • 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.

Rankings

• SRM University: was ranked #58-200 in India for the year 2020 by NIRF rankings.

• VIT: was ranked #28-200 in India for the year 2020 by NIRF rankings.

• Manipal University: was ranked #14-200 in India for the year 2020 by NIRF rankings.

General Points

• There is not much difference between all these educational institutes.

• They all are one of the top leading institutes of India.

• From excellent placements opportunities for students to best educational environment. All of them are wonderful.

• The only thing that matters is the choice of the student.

SRM consists of some foreign faculties and students from other countries also. VIT is a 9 time record holder for placements. On the other hand Manipal University is one of the highly ranked institutions in India.

Manipal University has been ranked 14th among the top universities in India in NIRF 2020 Rankings whereas Sikkim Manipal University is ranked way down i.e. at 151 among top universities in NIRF 2020 Rankings. Manipal University being the main branch is one of the leading institutes in India.

Rankings

According to NIRF rankings, both the universities were ranked overall at the following stages:

• Manipal University was ranked 8 among the Top 200 Universities in India and 2nd in Karnataka.

• Sikkim Manipal University was ranked 101 among the Top 200 Universities in India and ranked #1st in Sikkim.

Courses Offered

• Manipal University:

  • Various undergraduate, post-graduate, research courses like B.Tech, MCA, MD, B.Arch and many more of the fields of engineering, medical, architecture, hospitality, dentistry, management, etc are taught here.

  • Almost 350+ programs are available in the University.

  • Culinary Arts, Fashion Design, Dental Materials, Aesthetic Dentistry, Laser Dentistry, Oral Implantology, Restorative Dentistry, Forensic Odontology, Indian Philosophy, Foreign Languages: German, French, Spanish, Italian, Polish and Japanese, Bhagavad Gita, C.L.I.Sc, Corporate Communication, and Sports Communication are courses available for PG Diploma and PG certificate courses.

  • Cardio-Thoracic Nursing, Neonatal Nursing, and NeuroScience Nursing courses are available for Post Basic Diploma.

  • Clinical Psychology, M.Phil. (Stem Cell Technology & Regenerative Biology), Fellowship in Paediatric Hematology and Oncology, M.Phil. Nursing and more courses are available for M.Phil and Ph.D. programs.

• Sikkim Manipal University:

  • University offers various programs in Undergraduate, Diploma, Postgraduate, M.Phil. and Ph.D.

  • 57 courses are offered.

Campus facilities

• Manipal University:

  • The campus is about 313 acres in area.

  • Wi-Fi facility is available everywhere across the campus.

  • Restaurants, libraries, hostel, labs are some of the facilities available on-campus.

  • Rain-water harvesting structures, solid-waste, and wastewater management systems are practiced on campus.

  • Hospital facilities, sports facilities, and innovative centers are also available for students.

• Sikkim Manipal University:

  • Facilities like laboratories, workshops, practice schools for hands-on learning, cafeterias, and transport facility are available.

The highest package offered at Sikkim University was INR 8 LPA and the average package offered was INR 4.59 LPA. Placement of Manipal University is very good according to the reviews, but the University has not provided their placement data.

Ansal University, Gurgaon has an International collaboration with Vatel Hotel and Tourism Business School. Vatel has its alumni all over the world and facilitates students for international job offers. Vatel is the 1st Worldwide Business School Group of Hospitality and Tourism Management. Ansal University was ranked #1st in Haryana State by GHRDC Hotel Management Survey.

Admissions

• Ansal University, Gurgaon:

  • Aspirants seeking admission must have achieved 50% marks in any discipline.

  • 30% weightage is for personal interview round whereas, 70% is for 10+2 marks.

  • Admission is granted on the basis of merit lists prepared by the above criteria.

  • 2.71 Lakhs is the total first year fee.

• Manipal University:

  • The aspirant should have completed his/ her, 10+2/ IB/ A Level/ American 12th grade or equivalent from a recognized board.

  • 45% is the minimum percentage that should be obtained.

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

Campus facilities

• Ansal University, Gurgaon:

  • Modern Networked Library, Lecture Theatre, Well-equipped Classrooms, Language Labs, Hotel Management Labs, Amphitheatre, Sports Complex, Banking, Transport, Hostel Accommodation, etc. are some of the on campus facilities.

• Manipal University:

  • The campus is about 313 acres in area with Wi-Fi facilities available everywhere.

  • Rain-water harvesting structures, solid-waste, and wastewater management systems are practiced on campus.

  • Hospital facilities, sports facilities, and innovative centers are also available for students

Manipal University offers various other courses which are more popular. On the other hand Ansal University has its more focus on a hotel management course. The university in collaboration with Vetal offers many internships, international jobs, study abroad offers that are facilitated, etc. are offered in Ansal.

Manipal University was ranked #14-200 in India by NIRF rankings in the year 2020. On the other hand, Delhi Technological University was ranked # 62-200 in India by NIRF rankings in the year 2020. In the lists of Top Universities (by NIRF) of India Manipal was on #8th position and DTU was on #45th position out of 200.

Courses Offered

• Manipal University:

  • Various undergraduate, post-graduate, research courses like B.Tech, MCA, MD, B.Arch, and many more of the fields of engineering, medical, architecture, hospitality, dentistry, management, etc are taught here.

  • Almost 350+ programs are available in the University.

• Delhi Technological University:

  • UG, PG, Executive, and Doctoral Programs in Engineering and Management fields such as B.Tech, BDS, M.Tech, MBA, etc. are programs available in the University.

Campus

• Manipal University:

  • The campus is about 313 acres in area with Wi-Fi facilities available everywhere.

  • Rain-water harvesting structures, solid-waste, and wastewater management systems are practiced on campus.

  • Hospital facilities, sports facilities, and innovative centers are also available for students.

• Delhi Technological University:

  • 3 storied air-conditioned library, a full-fledged 20-bed hospital block, sports court for almost all major games, EDUSAT studio, hostel, computer center, gymnasium, etc. are some of the on-campus facilities available.

Placements

• Manipal University:

  • INR 27 LPA was the highest package offered in the on-campus selections.

  • Around 80-85% is the placement rate.

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

• Delhi Technological University:

  • INR 1.02 Crore (international package) was the highest package offered in the academic session 2018-19 whereas, the highest domestic package offered was about INR 39 LPA.

  • More than 323 companies visited the campus recently.

  • Facebook, Google, Landmark Group, Uniqlo, Codenation, Apple, Amazon, Directi, Microsoft IDC, Flipkart, Adobe, Texas Instrument, Paytm, Goldman Sachs, Tata communications, Expedia, Uber, SAP Labs, HP, etc. are the top international and domestic recruits.

In subjects like CS or IT, DTU will provide you the best package. Other subject’s placement records are also good at DTU. But the most important thing is the choice of the individual. Go for a better subject rather than a college.

Manipal University and SRM, Sonepat both are recognized by UGC and approved by AICTE. While Manipal University ranked 8th out of 200 in the list of Top Universities in India by NIRF rankings, SRM has not been assessed by the same. Both the institutes have features that are unique to them and have their distinct advantages and limitations.

The table given below gives a brief overview of both institutions:

Infrastructure and Facilities

• MAHE: The institute offers a great number of facilities to its students, including 6 central libraries, hostels, Marena (sports complex), gym, labs, cafeteria, healthcare, transport, store, auditorium, wifi-campus, etc.

• SRM: The campus equips students with a number of facilities such as a central library and multiple institutional libraries, computer R&D or project labs, indoor and outdoor sports and an auditorium with a 1000-people accommodating capacity.

Scholarships

• MAHE: The university offers more than 15 scholarships such as ITC scholarships, SAGES, AGE Scholarships, etc.

• SRM: The SRM Scholar Search Programme helps meritorious and disadvantaged students finance their education at SRM University.

Placement Statistics

• MAHE: The highest and average packages offered were 22.38 LPA (B.Tech.) and 7.2 LPA (B.Tech.), respectively. The top recruiters include E&Y, GSK, Microsoft, DELL, SAP Labs, Amazon, etc.

• SRM: The highest and average packages offered were 12.5 LPA and 4.5 LPA, respectively. 500+ companies such as Google, HSBC, Microsoft, Philips, Capgemini, KPMG, etc, recruit SRM graduates.

Alumni

• MAHE: Notable alumni of the institute include the likes of Rajeev Suri (CEO: Nokia), Satya Nadella (CEO: Microsoft), T.M.A. Pai (Doctor), etc.

• SRM: Some of the notable alumni include Murali Vijay (Cricketer), Varun Chakravarthy (Cricketer), Utthara Unni (Actress), etc.

Whether one institution is better than the other is based on individual discretion. A conclusion must be drawn keeping factors like faculty, academic quality, personal disposition, and expectations in mind.