If you are getting the same branches, then choosing NIT Kurukshetra over VIT Vellore is a better decision. Here is why
VIT Vellore is a decent college but if I had to choose between NIT and VIT, I would have chosen NIT Kurukshetra.
As a fresher at NIT Kurukshetra, you should bring the following items for your hostel stay:
Here is a list of things you can easily get from the NIT Market but if you want you can also bring it from home.
Additionally, you can bring a bed table, your laptop, mouse, keyboard, power bank, and other electronic accessories. I suggest you bring a few snacks and non-perishable food items, as well as some cooking utensils and a small electric kettle, in case you want to make yourself a quick meal. Also, it would be a good idea to bring a few basic cleaning supplies to keep your room clean and tidy.
In terms of placements, environment, alumni network and infrastructure, BIT Mesra is a much better choice than NIT KKR. BIT Mesra is quite an old institution and its alumni are spread across continents. One of its alumni won an Oscar for his work in an animation movie a few years back. BIT alumni hold good positions in top IT brands like Facebook, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, among others.The placements at BIT are quite good with the average package for B.Tech CSE recorded at INR 19.27 LPA for 2022. Many CSE/IT students receive multiple offers during placements. Last year, 113 CSE students were placed out of a total of 124 eligible students. Top IT and non-IT brands visit the BIT Mesra campus for placements.
BIT Mesra students perform well in ICPC and GSoC. The coding club ACM organizes a weekly coding contest within the campus. BIT has been a national winner in several coding contests like- Goldman Sachs’s “We Build” coding contest(BIT was a winner in all the three formats), Smart India Hackathon, etc.
The tech clubs over there like IET, IEEE conduct free workshops regularly to improve the technical skills of the students.The senior-junior interaction is very healthy at BIT Mesra and there is no ragging on campus.The cutoff for BIT Mesra is not that high because its fees is much higher than the NITs and it does not carry the ‘NIT’ or ‘IIT’ tag
Unless you want the NIT tag for your higher studies, you should choose BIT Mesra over NIT KKR for your CSE. The former will help you in developing your skills and you will get better placement opportunities at BIT Mesra.
The ECE branches of all the three NITs you mentioned namely NIT Kurukshetra, NIT Hamirpur, and NIT Durgapur in terms of campus life, job opportunities, and curriculum. However, it's very important to make the most out of the branch you are opting for irrespective of the institute you choose.
Follow the tips below to ensure you avail maximum opportunities as an ECE student
Here is a brief companion of the placement statistics of the 3 branches
Particulars |
NIT Kurukshetra ECE UG |
NIT Durgapur |
NIT Harimpur Dual Degree ECE |
Placement Offers |
150 |
- |
68 |
Students Placed |
105 |
- |
52 |
Placement% |
84.68% |
88.37% |
96.30% |
Highest CTC |
INR 50.59 LPA |
- |
INR 1.51 CPA |
Average CTC |
INR 17.12 LPA |
INR 17.49 LPA |
- |
Ultimately, it depends on you what you want from your UG degree and now how good your college is.
One of my friends recently passed out from NIT Kurukshetra. He was all praise for the coding culture there and also the placements. A lot of good companies like Google Microsoft Directi offer great packages given that your profile is deserving.
Here is a brief comparison of both NIT Kurukshetra and Jamia Milia:
Parameters |
NIT Kurukshetra |
Jamia Millia |
Fees |
INR 1.6 Lakhs (BTech first year) |
INR 16,150 ( BTech 1st Year Fees) |
Ranking |
58 out of 200 in 2023 |
3 out of 200 colleges in 2023 |
Highest CTC |
INR 1.25 CPA |
INR 25 LPA |
Average CTC |
INR 13.89 LPA |
INR 9 LPA |
Top Recruiters |
ICICI Lombard, HCL Technologies, Microsoft, Adani Group |
KPMG, Accenture, ICICI Bank |
It’s best to go for NIT Kurukshetra unless you have any financial constraints.
I have a friend in NIT Kurukshetra who shared details of her accommodation there. The college is a fully residential campus perfect for nature lovers. The hostels for the first year students are
Boys
Girls Hostel - Alaknanda
All the above hostels are pretty old yet well-maintained due to frequent renovations and reprints. The rooms allotted are triple occupancy. The cost is very low and can easily be afforded by everyone. The hostels have decent internet connections second only to the network provided by the CCN (Centre for Computing and Networking), which contains the main server.
Every hostel has its own mess but the food served is below average. Most of the time you will have to eat from outside despite paying monthly mess charges.
Overall, these hostels have a good ambiance and will give you some of the best memories of your life.
It's difficult to choose one between NIT Kurukshetra Civil and OEC Chandigarh CSE because both branches are different with diverse scopes and opportunities. You will have to consider a lot of parameters while choosing one of these
Personally I will suggest you opt for the CS branch unless you have any specific inclination towards civil engineering or any other branch. The excellent placements of this branch are not the only reason I am suggesting you go for it. The courses taught are rather easy and can be covered through self-study which may not be possible for Civil.
You are aware of the academic situation of most engineering colleges these days. Most professors have no interest in teaching. I believe that if you can get CS in PEC you can also get CS in NIT Kurukshetra. It has a better alumni network so it's a better option than PEC. Civil students will have options like research internships, masters or Ph.D. later, get into IES, etc.
Here is a comparison of a few statistics that might help you further make a well-informed decision.
Parameters |
NIT Kurukshetra |
PEC |
Fees |
1.6 Lakhs (BTech first year) |
2.07 Lakhs (BTech first year) |
Ranking |
58 out of 200 in 2023 |
101 out of 200 in 2023 |
Highest CTC |
INR 1.25 CPA |
Rs 64.5 LPA |
Average CTC |
INR 13.89 LPA |
Rs 13.5 LPA |
Top Recruiters |
ICICI Lombard, HCL Technologies, Microsoft, Adani Group |
Microsoft, RBS, Goldman Sachs |
In the end, your choice of college won’t matter much but how you spent your 4 years will.
The Department of Electrical Engineering at NIT Kurukshetra is considered quite decent because of the numerous opportunities it offers
Here is the placement statistics for the UG course offered by the EE department
Eligible Students |
123 |
Placement Offers |
128 |
Students Placed |
107 |
Placement % |
86.99% |
Range of Package |
INR 4.00 LPA - INR 1.25 CPA |
Median CTC |
INR 7.9 LPA |
Average CTC |
INR 12.37 LPA |
Ultimately everyone gets placed irrespective of the packages they receive. This year the highest package was offered to a student of this branch. So it’s definitely worth going for.
NIT Kurukshetra IT is a much better choice than NIT Delhi CSE. IT is in fact a much better branch these days considering the syllabus of both branches.
NIT Kurukshetra IT placements have been mentioned below:
Number of eligible students |
91 |
Students placed |
85 |
Placement% |
93.41% |
Placement Offers |
118 |
Median Package |
INR 14.88 LPA |
Average Package |
INR 18.30 LPA |
Overall, NIT Kurukshetra is a much better choice than NIT Delhi considering all the above points.
\Only a few core ECE companies visit NIT Kurukshetra such as Freescale, Ericsson, Reliance, Idea, etc. One needs to be among the top 20-30 and have a strong grasp of the concepts of ECE to get placed in these companies. You will face intense competition while appearing for these companies so be prepared.
The salary range varies from company to company. Freescale offers around INR 10 LPA while most of them offer around 5–6 LPA.