Yes, students are allowed to stay off-campus from the second year onwards. Let’s compare the expenses of staying on and off-campus at MIT Manipal.
The on-campus hostel fee is about INR 8–10k monthly including mess charges. The mess takes care of all meals throughout the day from breakfast, lunch, and snacks to dinner. The hostel has excellent facilities for water, electricity, internet, etc. Hygiene is ensured by cleaning rooms every 2-3 days.
Now if you stay outside then your rent would be around INR 6-10k depending on the location and size of your apartment. This amount includes your water and electricity expenses too. However, it does not include food so you will have to get it arranged and that would cost you extra money.
So even if you get the best place, you will be saving around 2k per month by staying off-campus. Moreover, you won’t be restricted from following the hostel rules and can do whatever you want. I will therefore recommend you to go for an off-campus stay if you are able to find a good place!
IT giants like Google and Facebook do not visit MIT Manipal for campus placements however that does not mean that students of this college dont make it to these IT giants. We have examples of a few alumni who are now working in these companies.
Let me tell you an interesting fact. Companies like Google and Facebook dont recruit on the basis of your college credibility or grades. They have a fixed mark set up for their employees, and everyone who qualifies for this mark gets hired. So the college from which you completed your graduation has nothing to do with your chances of getting employed by IT giants like Google and Amazon. All you need is a good knowledge of data structures and algorithms and a passion for computer science.
MIT Manipal is a well-reputed college amongst IT companies in general so you shouldn't worry about job opportunities in the IT sector at least. You can apply to these IT giants through portals like Google Careers, etc., and also participate in competitions like Google Code Jam, Facebook Hacker Cup, ICPC, etc, You can also contribute to various open source projects through GSOC, etc.
So it's safe to conclude that there is no dearth of opportunities at MIT Manipal and you are likely to end up in companies like Google and Facebook by applying off campus.
No, except the Mechanical Engineering branch of MIT Manipal, it cannot be compared to one of the best private engineering colleges, BITS.
MIT Manipal may have better infrastructure than BITS Goa and Hyderabad but fails to give an edge in other aspects such as placements, coding culture, campus life, club culture, and brand name.
So it can be safely concluded that Manipal is improving, but it is yet to reach the level of BITS.
There are multiple factors one needs to consider when choosing one between the Manipal Institute of Technology and the RV College of Engineering.
RV College of Engineering CSE is ranked better than that of Manipal Institute of Technology. In fact, RV College of Engineering is a highly regarded institution for engineering studies that has been consistently ranked among the top engineering colleges in India.
Both Manipal Institute of Technology and RV College of Engineering have different admission processes. RV College of Engineering offers admission through COMEDK and KCET, while Manipal Institute of Technology offers admission through MET and JEE Main.
Here is a brief overview of these institutes
Particulars |
RV College of Engineering |
MIT Manipal |
Fees |
INR 1300000 (First year BTech Fees) |
INR 18.62 Lakhs (Total BTech Fees) |
Highest CTC |
INR 62 LPA |
INR 54.75 LPA |
Top Recruiters |
Amazon, Asian Paints Limited, Bosch, Capgemini Consulting, Citi Bank, D.E Shaw & Co etc |
Accolite Digital, Adani, Adobe, EY India, Oracle, Flipkart, Havells etc |
In all, Overall, both Manipal Institute of Technology and RV College of Engineering are reputable institutions for engineering studies.
If you want to either choose between CSE or IT, then going for IIIT Vadodara will be a better option. IIIT Vadodara is a government-run institute, while MIT Manipal is a private university.
Here is a brief highlight of both of the institutes according to the 2020 placement reports.
Institute |
IIIT Vadodara |
MIT, Manipal |
Course Fees (1st year) |
1.8 Lakhs |
3.35 Lakhs |
No. of Recruiters |
30 |
292 |
Average CTC |
INR 13 LPA |
INR. 7.50 LPA |
Highest CTC |
INR 43.5 LPA |
INR. 43.31 LPA |
Top Recruiters |
Amazon, Mathworks, ICICI Bank, Innovaccer |
Accenture, Capgemini, Goldman Sachs, TCS |
So, overall, IIIT Vadodara will definitely be the better choice.
The Aerospace Engineering department MIT Chennai was the first to offer an undergraduate program in aerospace engineering in India. The department runs one full-time UG, three full-time postgraduates (PG) programs, and one part-time PG & research program in various Aerospace Engineering-related fields. The Manipal Institute of Technology is a constituent institution of the deemed Manipal Academy of Higher Education university. Research programs in the Manipal Institute of Technology are financially supported by DST, CSIR, AICTE, and the Ministry of Environmental Science. Manipal Institute of Technology was ranked 45 by NIRF 2020 in the Engineering category and is ranked 21 among Indian engineering colleges by India Today in 2020.
Admission process of MIT Chennai & Manipal Institute of Technology
For admission into B.E/B. Tech in MIT Chennai, students will have to obtain a minimum of 50% in 10+2 with PCM as compulsory subjects and must appear for the TANCET entrance test.
Students with 50% in B.E/B. Tech and having a relevant GATE score can apply for M.Tech programs, whereas admission to BTech and MCA programs of Manipal Institute of Technology is based on the MET exam.
Alumni
MIT Chennai:
One of the renowned alumni from MIT Chennai include Dr.A.P.J.Abdul.Kalam-Former President of India.
Other notable alumni include Dr.S.Sivan who is chairman at ISRO and Ram Narain Agarwal who is the Padma Bhusan Recipient and former Agni Program Director.
Manipal Institute of Technology:
Notable alumni of the Manipal Institute of Technology include Ishita Malaviya- India’s first pro surfer girl.
Other popular personalities include Satya Nadela who is the current CEO of Microsoft and Rajeev Suri who is CEO of Nokia.
Facilities:
MIT Chennai has a well-equipped library that harbors 82,923 volumes of books of choice in engineering and basic sciences subjects.
Manipal Institute of Technology has a three-story library that is completely air-conditioned and covers a total area of around 70,000 square feet.
Placement:
Tabulated below are the placement statistics of both the institutions:
Criteria |
Aerospace Engineering at MIT Madras |
Aerospace Engineering at Manipal Institute of Technology |
Visiting Companies |
Goldmann Sachs, HP, TCS, CTS, etc. |
Apollo Tyres, ABB, Cipla, Ashok Leyland, etc. |
Median Salary |
13.6 lakh |
6.5 lakh |
Aerospace Engineering at MIT Madras and Manipal Institute of Technology come with their own merits and demerits, with one better than the other in one or a few aspects. More than anything, a student must prioritize their choice of interest while scrutinizing between the two.
Both the colleges mentioned here are one of the well-renowned colleges in India and have some excellent academic as well as placement records available. Both of these colleges provide an MBA degree in various fields with a full-time 2-year classroom course.
Admissions:
PES University accepts admissions through PESSAT, CMAT, and CAT for enrolling in the university.
Whereas MIT Manipal considers CAT, MAT, XAT scores, and conducts GD (Group Discussion) and PI (Personal Interview) for the final selection.
Total fees for MBA at PES University and MIT Manipal are 9.01 Lakhs and 7.70 lakhs.
The closing cut off for MBA at the institutes are as follows.
PES University – MAT - 75%ile, CAT - 50%ile
MIT Manipal - MAT - 75%ile
Placements:
MIT Manipal-
According to the placement statistics of 2019, the median salary offered was 7 LPA.
The top recruiting companies are Amazon, Ample Technologies, Axis Bank, Canara Bank, Daikin, Decathlon, Deloitte, and HDFC Bank
PES University- Placements are improving every year at the university.
56 Companies visited for the recruitment of students.
The highest package received was 48 LPA whereas the median salary offered was 6.8 LPA.
Top recruiters that visit the institution include Amazon, Cleartrip, Flipkart, JP Morgan, LinkedIn, Intel, Mahindra Rise, Mercedes Benz, and Deloitte.
MIT also has collaborations with foreign universities, research centers, and tie-ups with multinational companies. The University has academic tie-ups with about 13 international universities, 2 international research centers, and industry tie-ups with 9 MNCs. BBDU campus is well equipped with all modern requisites needed to complement learning.
PES and MIT both are good options for MBA. But in terms of placements, MIT Manipal has a slight edge over PES University.
Based on what I learned from my friends at these two institutes, I will recommend that you choose MIT Manipal. Many students and faculty in the industry argue that MIT graduates are doing much better than many of their IIT and NIT peers. The reason behind this is the well-rounded personality development you get to experience at MIT Manipal.
Going by the above factors it is safe to say that MIT Manipal is a great choice for an engineering degree.
One of my cousins is a recent graduate from Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT) and mentions that the department of Civil engineering is among the oldest departments of all. Here are some factors that you should know about it.
Institutes |
MIT Manipal |
UPES Dehradun |
Highest CTC |
INR. 12 LPA |
INR. 7 LPA |
Lowest CTC |
INR. 4 LPA |
INR. 1.5 LPA |
Top Recruiting Companies |
IBM, Deloitte, Accenture and Byju's |
L&T, Kalpataru and Texmaco |
Since there is not enough information about UPES Dehradun, you can always check the highlights, curriculum, faculty, and other factors on their main homepage. Regardless of it, you can enroll in MIT because there are several projects to take hold of as well.
SRM has been accredited 'A++' Grade by NAAC and is ranked 41st in India by NIRF whereas PDPU got an 'A' grade by NAAC and is graded Autonomy by UGC. It's ranked 177th in India by NIRF. On the other hand, IITRAM is graded Autonomy by UGC. It's ranked 201st in India by NIRF. Manipal has been accredited by NAAC with an 'A' grade and is ranked 45th in India by NIRF.
Admissions:
SRM
PDPU
IITRAM
Manipal
Placements:
SRM
PDPU
IITRAM
Manipal
Now the choice of selection depends entirely on you as per your requirements.