SRM University is one of the renowned institutes of India. It has almost 20,000 students and 2,600 faculties across all the campuses of the university. In the fields of Engineering, medicine, management, humanities, health science, and science wide range of programs are offered for undergraduates, doctoral, and postgraduates.

• Over 224 government-funded projects are carried out in the research department of SRM.

• VIT offers 19 undergraduate, 34 post graduates, 2 integrated, and 4 research programs.

• Various undergraduate, post-graduate, research courses like B.Tech, MCA, MD, B.Arch, and many more of the fields of engineering, medical, architecture, hospitality, dentistry, management, etc are taught in Manipal University.

Campus

• SRM University:

  • The size of the campus is about 250+ acres.

  • State-of-the-art labs, libraries, Wi-Fi, knowledge center, 4000 capacity AC auditorium, 100 online smart classrooms, Hostels with premium facilities, library endless convenience on campus including ATM's, bookstores, dining options, cafeterias, prayer halls, gym, and more are available on the campus.

• VIT:

  • The campus size is about 250 acres.

  • Clubs, library, sports facilities, hostel, health services, transport facilities, pollution friendly management projects such as liquid waste management, solid waste management, solar power, wind power, etc. are some of the facilities and activities going on in the campus.

• Manipal University:

  • The campus is about 313 acres in the area.

  • Hospital facilities, sports facilities, and innovative centers are available for students, Wi-Fi facility is available everywhere across the campus, restaurants, libraries, hostel, labs, etc. are some of the facilities available on-campus.

Rankings

• SRM University: was ranked #58-200 in India for the year 2020 by NIRF rankings.

• VIT: was ranked #28-200 in India for the year 2020 by NIRF rankings.

• Manipal University: was ranked #14-200 in India for the year 2020 by NIRF rankings.

General Points

• There is not much difference between all these educational institutes.

• They all are one of the top leading institutes of India.

• From excellent placements opportunities for students to best educational environment. All of them are wonderful.

• The only thing that matters is the choice of the student.

SRM consists of some foreign faculties and students from other countries also. VIT is a 9 time record holder for placements. On the other hand Manipal University is one of the highly ranked institutions in India.

Nirma University is a private university, recognized and approved by UGC, AIU, and has been accredited grade ‘A’ by NAAC. Admissions to the college are open through both offline and online modes. The college offers B.Tech in Chemical Engineering as a four-year full-time course at a fee of Rs 7.24 Lakhs for the full period.

Vellore Institute of Technology is a private deemed university, accredited grade ‘A’ by NAAC. The college has been ranked 1st and 15th by QS Subject Ranking and NIRF rankings respectively in the category of Engineering. It offers B.Tech in Chemical Engineering as a four-year full-time course at a fee of Rs 6.95 lakhs for the full period.

Admission Procedure

Nirma University:

• The prerequisite for seeking admission to Chemical Engineering is scoring 55% and more in 10+2 examinations (PCM/B).
• Students are shortlisted on the basis of JEE Main or GUJCET scores. The course has a total of 60 seats available.

VIT Vellore:

• The prerequisite for seeking admission to Chemical Engineering is scoring 60% and more in 10+2 examinations (PCM/B).
• Students are shortlisted on the basis of VITEEE scores, which is the common entrance examination conducted by VIT. The course has a total of 120 seats available.

Facilities

Nirma University:

• The college is built over a huge 115-acre campus.
• A well-equipped library is on-campus which houses over 1,20,000 books.
• The institute also provides separate hostels for boys and girls with adequate facilities.
• Other facilities such as laboratories, gym, cafeterias, medical facilities, Wi-Fi, air-conditioned classrooms, and auditoriums are provided.

VIT Vellore:

• The college is built over a massive 372-acre campus.
• The college is home to a huge six-storey library.
• The institute also provides separate hostels for boys and girls with adequate facilities.
• The college has a wide range of sporting facilities and four gymnasiums.

Placements

• Nirma University:The course has a placement rate of 70%. Companies such as L&T, Reliance, and HUL come on-campus for placements. The package offered to students ranges between 2.5 LPA and 7 LPA
• VIT Vellore: ECE at the college has an 80% placement rate. Top recruiters at the college include Amazon, Cisco, and Vedanta. The lowest, average, and highest salary packages offered are approximately 3 LPA, 4.5 LPA, and 12 LPA respectively.

VIT, Vellore is a clear winner between the two colleges for Chemical Engineering. The college scores better on every parameter with lower fees, better campus & infrastructure, college ranking, and placement rate. With better facilities and return on investment, one should grab the opportunity at VIT with both hands provided he/she secures admission.