Sharda University is top-ranked UGC approved University for providing Best Quality Education in greater Noida. It offers a full-time four-year BTech program in information technology. Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology (NIET) Greater Noida, is one of the popular technical colleges. The institute ranked in 1st position in Greater Noida and at 6th position in North India for its Engineering faculty.

NIET has been accredited with grade "A" by NAAC while Sharda University has a "B" grade for the same. Both universities offer programs in Business, Engineering, IT, and software. Specifically for information technology, let us have a look at the difference between programs offered by both the colleges:

Admission:

Sharda University:

For admissions in IT BTech at Sharda University students need to keep the following points in mind.

• Candidates must have passed 10+2 examinations with 60% marks in aggregate in Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics.
• He/she should have JEE rank less than 3 lakhs or UPSEE rank less than 50,000.
• Eligible students are then called for an interview.

NIET:

For admissions in IT BTech at NIET students need to keep the following points in mind.

• Candidates must have passed 10+2 examinations with Physics, chemistry, and one vocational subject.
• Selections are based on scores of either UPSEE or marks secured in the Entrance Examination conducted by the Institution.

Fee Structure:

• The total tuition fee for the information technology program at NIET amounts to 5.76 lakh.
• On the other hand, Sharda University charges a total amount of 6.36 lakh for the same course.

Course Structure:

• NIET offers a 4-year B.Tech in information technology program that is affiliated to AKTU- Dr. Abdul Kalam Technological University (UPTU).
• Sharda University offers a 4-year B.Tech in Information Technology Programme that helps students to learn higher-level program language and acquire new computer-related skills.

Placement:

Sharda University:

• The B.Tech courses have a placement rate of almost 91 percent.
• Top recruiters include Amazon, TCS, Tech Mahindra, Accenture, WIPRO, Infosys.
• The average placement package offered is INR 3 LPA, with the highest package going up to INR 12 LPA.
• Overall 350+ companies worldwide participate in the recruitment process every year.

NIET:

• The information technology course has a placement rate of almost 90 percent.
• Maximum students get recruited in the top companies through campus recruitment.
• Top recruiters TCS, Headstrong, HCL, UnitedHealth Group, etc
• The average placement package offered is 3.8 LPA, with the highest package going up to 11 LPA.

Therefore, these were enough reasons to state that Both Sharda University and NIET are good choices for B.Tech in IT. Students can make a well-informed choice between the two universities for the IT program based on the important points given above.

Both Sharda University and USICT are reputed private universities for Engineering. Sharda University has been ranked 65th for Private Engineering by India Today. Whereas, USICT was graded ‘A’ by NAAC.

Admission:

Sharda University-

• The admissions for B.Tech CSE are done through JEE Main or UPSEE.

• For B. Tech CSE admission, the candidate has to be passed in 10+2 with 60% marks and Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics subjects.

• A personal interview is also mandatory.

USICT-

• The university offers a B.Tech dual degree for CSE with a duration of 4+2 years.

• Counseling and valid entrance exam score are the selection criteria.

• The eligibility required for the admission is 10+2 with at least 75% marks and a valid score in JEE MAIN.

Scholarships:

Sharda University-

• The university offers a wide range of scholarships which include scholarship based on Academic Merits, Sports Category Scholarship, Army/Naval/Coastal Guard/Air Force/CRPF Scholarship, and Sibling Scholarship.

• For B. Tech and integrated B.Tech, 100% scholarship is offered to students with 95% and above in PCM/PCB and JEE ranking up to 25,000. Whereas a 60% scholarship is for the students with 90.00 - 94.99% and JEE rank between 25,001 to 40,000.

USICT-

• The college does not offer any scholarships. However, the students can obtain scholarships provided by the state government which is on the basis of academic merits.

Placements:

Sharda University-

• Through its Placement Portal, by far the university has placed more than 37,500 students in numerous multinational and national companies.

• For the academic year 2018-19, 350+ companies visited the campus.

• The highest package offered for postgraduate was INR 6.28 LPA and that for undergraduate it was INR 10 LPA.

• For B. Tech, 91% of students were placed.

USICT-

To enhance the student’s confidence, the college organizes interaction sessions, mock tests, seminars, and expert talks.

• Around 30 companies visit the campus for recruitment and the average salary offered was 4-5 LPA.

• Top recruiters are Mediated, Amazon, TCS, and AZCOM.

Infrastructure:

Sharda University-

• The university has centrally air-conditioned classrooms with wi-fi enabled projectors, libraries, seminar rooms, auditoriums, and tutorial rooms.

• The university is also facilitated with gymnasium, renovated hostels, hospitals.

USICT-

• The college is facilitated with a library stocked with more than 5000 journals, a hostel, well-equipped classrooms, as well as the canteen.

Both the institutes are reputed and offer equally good CSE programs. You should be the one to decide, which institute will be better for you.

Sharda University and Amity University are India's renowned private universities offering various courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Sharda University has an overall NIRF ranking of 151 out of 200 in Top Universities in India 2020 while Amity University has been ranked 63 out of 200 in India 2020 by NIRF ranking. Both the institute offers a decent MA in Mass Communication.

Admissions:

Sharda University:

• The admissions at Sharda University is SUAT based.

• The applicant must hold a bachelor's degree in the relevant subject with a minimum of 50% in aggregate for admissions in MA.

• Successful candidates may be called for a personal interview or group discussion. The final selection is done on the basis of scores in all.

• The Application fee is INR 1200.

Amity University:

• The admissions at Amity University are granted on the basis of a merit list prepared by the University followed by an interview.

• The minimum eligibility criteria include a bachelor's degree in any discipline with minimum 50% marks in aggregate.

• The application fee is INR 1200.

The grand total fee and placement records for the two institutes are mentioned below.

Some of the recruiting companies visiting Amity University and Sharda University are Accenture, Bennett and Coleman, Zee Telefilms Limited, ITC hotels, Times of India, Aaj Tak, Dainik Jagran, Doordarshan news, Sahara India, CNBC, etc.

These are some of the important factors that need to be taken into account while comparing these two institutes.

Times Pro is a Times of India Group initiative to cater to specialized needs of giving specific courses in a complete package form to students. MBA is provided only in 1 stream which is Banking & Financial Sector.

Sharda University is a premier private institute located in Noida offering MBA programs. It can be counted upon as one of the global institutes catering to the field of education. It provides two options either MBA with a specialization or dual specialization with exposure to countries worldwide.

They are both catering to the above requirements but in order to get a clear view; we need to get into the details of the offerings. The details are as follows:

Streams Offered

• The streams offered by Sharda University are HRM, Healthcare & Hospital Management, Public Policy, Marketing, Fashion Management, Business Analytics, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Family Business & Entrepreneurship.
• Times Pro offers programs in mainly Banking & Financial sectors.

Admission

• The fee structure for Sharda University stands around INR 5.28 Lakhs.
• Times Pro has associations with two universities and hence has differing fee brackets; Bennett University - INR 705,000 and Ajeenkya University - INR 710,000

• The eligibility for both Sharda University and Times Pro is a basic graduation score with a minimum 60% score.
• Sharda University also mandates certain exams like SUAT/ CAT/ MAT.

Placement Details

Sharda University

The placement details of Sharda University can be looked upon as follows:

• A total of 350 companies visited the campus for the placement drive.
• The highest package offered by the companies was INR 6.28 LPA.
• Some of the recruiters include Cognizant, ICICI Bank, Indiamart, CitiBank, American Express, Naukri.com.

Times Pro

• Some of the recruiters of the institute include ICICI Bank, HSBC, Axis Bank, Aditya Birla Capital.
• The institute has a record of providing 90% placement to its students.

The primary advantage of associating with these courses is that they ensure placement and provide needed exposure to the individuals. Ajeenkya Patil University is a cross-disciplinary institute aiming with a better exposure ahead. Times Group also adds its innovative partnership element to it. It caters to other streams but in PGDM format.

The decision rests on the fact whether you are open to a single or multiple streams MBA program. Sharda University benefits from a dual specialization program while Times Pro focuses on a single domain. The choice is on the interest and career to pursue.

Both Galgotias University and Sharda University are leading private universities for the field of CSE in Engineering. Both of them are established in Greater Noida and have achieved many awards and ranks for their excellent course structure and placements.

Ranking:

• Galgotias University was ranked 2nd in UP and 3rd in India by GHRDC Business School Survey for excellent universities in 2019. It also appeared in the Top 10 private universities by Times B-school ranking 2019.

• Sharda University has been awarded the best private university continuously over the years by National Education Awards. It has also been awarded the best Private Global University of the Year and the Best Innovative Engineering School in North.

Admission:

Sharda University-

• For admission at Sharda University, students are required to have 60% marks in 10+2 & minimum 60% marks in PCM, Computer Science/PCB for Biotechnology without a gap between 10th and 12th.

• Students can appear for the Sharda University Admission Test (SUAT) if they have scored above 50% marks in Maths in 12th Boards.

• All students up to JEE rank of 3 lakhs and students with UPSEE All India rank up to 50,000 are also eligible for admission.

Galgotias University-

• Admissions at the university are purely on merit basis and depend on the JEE rank of the students.

• Students can appear for Galgotias Engineering Entrance Exam.

• They are required to score 505 in PCM and 60% overall for admission eligibility.

Campus Facilities:

Galgotias University-

It aims to provide a modernized campus for a global environment and strategic learning. They have a huge library with all course-related books and online services as well. They are provided with high-speed internet and cafeteria services.

Sharda University-

The university has 10 different hostel accommodations separate for boys and girls. Their hostels are fully furnished with regular food, medical treatment, elevators, AC and 24/7 power supply. Apart from this, they have well-equipped labs and state of the art technology for teaching.

Placements:

Sharda University-

• It has an excellent track record of 91% and 100% placements over the year.

• The highest salary package was 64 LPA.

• Every year about 350 employers recruit students through campus recruitments. Some famous recruiting companies include Amazon, iGate, Wipro, Edelweiss, ITC, L&T, Audi, Asian Paints, etc.

Galgotias University-

It also has a record of providing 2000+ recruitments within 5 months.

• More than 450 companies visit GU campus every year for their campus placements.

• Their placement rate is as high as 90-100% as well.

• The average CTC offered was 3.3 LPA.

Thus it completely depends on the student, their interests and financial capabilities to choose one of the following institutes for their B.tech in CSE.