Manipal University is one of the leading universities in India and making its mark with its prestigious grace across the globe, offering undergraduate, graduate, and research programs to the students. Birla Institute of Technology (BIT) is approved by UGC and AICTE and is accredited by NAAC, offering various courses at undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate levels.
Courses Offered, Fees and Eligibility Criteria
Manipal University
BIT Mesra
Placements
Manipal University
BIT Mesra
Getting admission into Manipal University or BIT (Birla Institute of Technology) has its own advantages for the student getting admitted and how the student grab holds the opportunities coming along the way.
You should prefer BIT Mesra. It offers better facilities and placements compared to NIT Durgapur. BIT Mesra placement 2022 witnessed an average CTC of INR 10.02 LPA, and the highest domestic CTC offered was INR 51.71 LPA. It also has a beautiful well-constructed campus.
But NIT Durgapur course fees are less compared to BIT Mesra.
BIT Mesra, Ranchi ranks 85th among the private engineering colleges as per NIRF ranking 2020. It provides 80% placements every year in branded MNCs.
On the other hand, PEC Chandigarh ranks 68th among the top engineering colleges as per NIRF ranking 2020. It maintains a proper placement record of 80% and is at the forefront of churning out software engineers with a high calibre.
Admission process:
BIT Mesra, Ranchi
PEC Chandigarh
Placements:
Tabulated below are the placement statistics for the institutes:
Categories |
BIT Mesra, Ranchi |
PEC Chandigarh |
Placement rate |
80% |
80% |
No. of companies |
36 |
85 |
No. of students placed |
200+ |
300+ |
Highest package |
INR 27 LPA |
INR 49 LPA |
Average package |
INR 6.83 LPA |
INR 9 LPA |
The top recruiters are Cognizant, Infosys, Verizon, Microsoft, IBM, Amazon, TATA, JP Morgan, Accenture, TCS, etc.
Faculty:
The faculties of both these colleges consisted of 60 members in each department with each of them being cooperative and helpful towards the students.
Facilities:
Both these colleges are excellent in their standards. They provide quality education with decent placements every year. However, PEC is more preferred than BIT Mesra, Ranchi, as Chandigarh being closer to Delhi, offers higher education opportunities.
You can judge for yourself, which is the best college for an MBA based on certain parameters.
Deciding Factors:
Some of these parameters are as follows.
Comparison:
A brief comparison between BIMM Pune, MNIT Jaipur, BIT Mesra, and IMS Ghaziabad is given below.
Category |
BIMM Pune |
MNIT Jaipur |
BIT Mesra |
IMS Ghaziabad |
Ranking |
11th Times B- School 2020 |
71st by NIRF 2020 |
85th by NIRF 2020 |
14th Times B-School |
Average CTC |
6 LPA |
4.66 LPA |
4.5 LPA |
6 LPA |
Highest CTC |
14 LPA |
5.79 LPA |
10.2 LPA |
16.5 LPA |
Top recruiters |
Andhra Bank, Bluestar, Britannia, Dabur, Deloitte |
Goldman Sachs, Walmart, Salesforce, Accenture, |
TATA AIG, Bandhan Bank, ICICI Bank, Prism Johnson, ICICI Prudential |
Deloitte, Federal Bank, ITC, Ernest and Young, ICICI Group |
Entrance |
CAT/MAT/XAT |
CAT/MAT/XAT |
CAT/MAT/XAT |
CAT/MAT/XAT |
CAT cutoff |
70 percentile |
- |
40 percentile |
75 percentile |
Fees |
Rs. 8.75 lakhs |
Rs. 3.18 lakhs |
Rs. 5.54 lakhs |
Rs. 7.95 lakhs |
All the colleges are good for an MBA and have something unique to offer. Based on the given information, you can decide which college meets your needs and preferences.
BIT Mesra and IIEST Shibpur are both extremely renowned institutes of India. It has been seen that the Birla Institute of Technology is a government-aided institute whereas IIEST Shibpur is a full government institute. As far as the rankings are concerned IIEST Shibpur has been ranked 19th by NIRF among the top colleges in India and BIT’s ranking is 33.
Admission Process:
Fees:
Placement:
Though the salary package is higher at BIT Mesra on other aspects IIEST Shibpur is clearly winning. The university fees are also less as compared to BIT Mesra. So, it is suggested that one must go for IIEST Shibpur.
For CSE, BITS Hyderabad is better. The course structure and curriculum are the same for all three of the BITS campus. The placements are also similar. It is the location that differentiates the two campuses. Being an IT hub, Hyderabad offers better live projects, internships, and placement opportunities. BITS Hyderabad placement highlights show the average CTC for CSE to be around INR 22 LPA.
You should choose BIT Mesra ECE. It has a better brand value. It will be easier to get good opportunities in terms of placements and higher education.
BIT Mesra placements are excellent. Each year almost 85% of students get placed in ECE branch. The average CTC offered to the students of ECE ranges between INR 5 -10 LPA.
Being a resident of Ranchi, some of my friends are currently pursuing a degree from RVCE. This makes me more aware of both the institutes we are comparing BIT Mesra and RVCE. A friend of mine recommended RVCE for CS due to a few specific reasons:
Listed below is a basic comparison between both the institutes:
Particulars |
RVCE |
BIT Mesra |
Highest Package |
54 LPA |
40.6 LPA |
Median Package |
8.75 LPA |
10.40 LPA |
Fees |
18,66,667 INR |
11,57,000 INR |
Duration |
4 years |
4 years |
Considering all these factors one can opt for RVCE CS if the opportunity comes when compared to BIT Mesra.
Considering various aspects like placements, infrastructure, environment, and placements, etc, IIEST stands out to be the better among the other two.
Cutoff:
The cut-off of BIT Mesra is very high and the reason behind this is 50% reservation for Jharkhand state, SC, ST, and OBC category students.
Course Fees: (Winning Institution - IIEST)
After the hike in fees for NITs, BIT Mesra is only comparable to NIT Rourkela, not IIEST. The fees of BIT Mesra are much more than IIEST and NIT Rourkela.
Alumni Base: (Winning Institution - IIEST)
All these three institutes were established in the ’60s and hance have strong wide-spread alumni networks. IIEST has a great alumni network with a rich legacy.
ROI: (Winning Institution - IIEST)
ROI is one of the most important factors to consider while choosing an institution. Among the three institutions, IIEST is the best institution in that regard. It has the lowest course fee among the tree.
The table below will give a comparison of the three institutions.
Particulars |
IIEST |
BIT Mesra |
NIT Rourkela |
Ranking |
21 for BTech by NIRF’20 |
38 for BTech by NIRF’20 |
16 for BTech by NIRF’20 |
Average CTC |
> INR 7 LPA |
INR 11.76 LPA |
INR 9.03 LPA |
Highest CTC |
INR 39 LPA |
INR 49.76 LPA |
INR 42 LPA |
Top Recruiters |
Microsoft, Maruti, TCS, HSBC Technologies, Daikin, TCS, Wipro, Godrej, etc. |
Accenture, Amdocs, Cognizant, Deloitte, Microsoft, Facebook, Flipkart, L & T Infotech, etc. |
KPMG, IBM, Myntra, ABB, Infosys, Oyo, L&T, SAP, Oracle, Samsung, etc. |
Popular Courses |
BTech, MTech, MBA, BArch |
BE, MBA, MCA |
BTech, MTech, MBA, MCA |
Fee Range |
INR 28,000- INR 1.37 lakhs |
INR 1.77 lakhs - INR 4.26 lakhs |
INR 97,500 - INR 2.82 lakhs |
Based on the above discussion it is safe to say that IIEST is a better alternative in all aspects.
Jadavpur University is located in the middle of Kolkata and BIT Mesra is located at the outskirts of the city. Jadavpur University has arts and science departments as well, so one will get holistic viewpoints.
Infrastructure: BIT Mesra has more conforming buildings and much better food and lodging than the Jadavpur University.
Diversity: BIT Mesra has got overall better diversity but the gender diversity is surprisingly twisted.
The table shows a brief overview of the institutions:
Particulars |
NIT Jamshedpur |
BIT Mesra |
Median Salary |
Rs. 19.96 Lakh |
Rs. 11.76 Lakh |
Entrance Criteria |
WBJEE |
JEE Main |
Fees |
Rs. 9600 |
Rs. 13.15 Lakh |
Placement:
BIT Mesra -
Jadavpur University -
Supplementary Examination:
In Jadavpur University, one might feel a bit of preference if the student is not from West Bengal. One will get sufficient free time in Jadavpur University as compared to Mesra.