Both NITK and SVNIT are tier-1 NITs and are excellent choices for engineering. Moreover both the branches are one of the most coveted branches so the choice of colleges is rather difficult here. 

Go for CSE at SVNIT, if you are interested in CSE only. Usually CSE faculty is better than IT faculty. But if the tag of the college matters more then go for IT at NIT Surathkal as it has a better reputation than SVNIT in terms of job placement, alumni network, infrastructure, academics, start-up culture, etc. Here are a few additional reasons why you should choose NIT Surathkal

• The IT curriculum in NIT Surathkal is better than that of CSE in SVNIT on all parameters.
• The lab infrastructure and facilities are much better in NIT Surathkal. The curriculum is up to date.
• NIT Surathkal focuses on project-based learning. Every course has a practical aspect. 
• Placement statistics of the IT dept in NIT Surathkal are also way better.

Ultimately, the choice between the two depends on your own preferences. However, I can say with certainty that choosing either colleges and branches will give you amazing results choices because CSE & IT are the most in-demand branches, combined with the tier-1 college tag.

Following the sheep mentality, many claim that it’s the branch that shapes your career and not your institute. Well, don’t let such people mislead you into believing your career is all set if you take CSE irrespective of the institute you belong to. 

CSE branch is a major crowd-puller but trust me any branch taken up at IITs is better than other technical institutes. The branch is temporary but the tag you will be getting is permanent and will stay with you forever. Moreover, as for the placement opportunities that are better for CS, you can always opt for noncore placements and acquire coding skills. 

The campus life and exposure provided by IITs is like no other so if you choose a technical institute other than IIT, you will be missing out on a good college life. Also, the culture of most IITs is driven towards coding so many IIT companies offer placements to students other than the CS branch based on your skills. 

Here is a comparative analysis of the placement scenario of these institutes 

In terms of NIRF 2023 rankings, NIT Hamirpur is placed 127th while PEC is placed 138th among Engineering colleges in India. 

 Keeping the rankings apart, your choice of college should be based on two factors-

• Branch- If you have a particular interest in one of these branches, I would recommend you choose your college according to that. Both these branches offer good placements, though CSE students end up grabbing the highest packages. Both the colleges offer decent placements. 

During the 2023 placement season, the median package for ECE branch at PEC stood at INR 18.40 LPA. Last year, the CSE branch at NIT Hamirpur recorded 96.81% placements. 139 offers were received in total, and the highest salary stood at INR 1.12 CPA.

• Brand name- Both the colleges are at par with one another, but NIT Hamirpur carries the much-valued ‘NIT’ tag. It has a good infrastructure and a beautiful campus. The surroundings are serene and close to nature. If you have an interest in traveling, photography, and trekking, Hamirpur is more suitable to explore these interests. PEC definitely offers more exposure, being based out of Chandigarh.

 Based on your personal preference, you can choose either of the two options. 

Whether you should choose EEE at NIT Trichy or ECE at NIT Warangal or IT at NIT Surathkal or CSE at MNNIT, depends solely on your preferences and future prospects. Never opt for a branch blindly just because you are getting a good institute with your rank. The primary step is to get an idea of the field you are willing to pursue a career. Choosing the right branch is very important as it plays a major role in shaping your career. Also, don’t choose a certain branch on the pretext of upgrading your ranch later because the chances are very low. 

While making this decision, there are 2 kinds of people, one who prefers college over the branch and the other who prefers branch over college. If you belong to the first category, your preference order should be 

• NIT TRICHY>NIT SURATHKAL>NIT WARANGAL>MNIT

But if you belong to the second category, your preference order should be 

• IT NIT SURATHKAL>ECE NIT WARANGAL>CSE MNIT>EEE TRICHY

Hope this helped you!

Since you have decided on a branch beforehand, comparing two institutes becomes easier. That being said, BITS Goa is a clear winner and you can go for it without any hesitation. Consider the following parameters

Infrastructure: Being a private institute, BITS Goa has excellent infrastructure and facilities. The campus is fully wifi-enabled with air-conditioned classrooms, well-equipped labs, and a well-stocked e-library. There are several MOOC or reverse classroom courses too. 

Faculty: BITS Goa has a thorough recruiting process and only then best professors are selected thus maintaining the standards of teaching here.  The faculty members are expected to be highly experienced and have published at least 5 papers. There is also a faculty monitoring committee, to ensure quality teaching.

Course structure: BITS Goa has a well-structured curriculum and the pedagogy adopted is modern.  

Campus life: Being located in a tourist city, the campus life experience is full of fun.

Placements: BITS Goa placements statistics are excellent and this year the average package stood at INR 30.37 LPA.

Unless you have any financial constraints, choosing BITS Pilani over NIT Trichy will prove to be a more fruitful decision.