Sharda University is a well known UGC approved university and belongs to a reputable league of educational institutions in our country, especially in the domain of science and engineering. The university is graded ‘B’ by NAAC. It also ranked 26th out of 50 in the list of Top Universities in India by ARIIA. The university has 13,000+ students on campus from 85+ nationalities and boasts of an excellent faculty. MCA at this institute is a popular programme.

The top job prospects of the field are Software and Web Developer, System and Data Analyst, Technical Writer, System Administrator, etc. The average salary ranges from INR 3-8 LPA.

• Infrastructure and Facilities: The modern and technologically advanced campus is spread across 63 acres of land and provides facilities such as hostels, convenience store, pharmacy, hospital, transport, library, gym, laundry, salon, community radio, IT department, students activity centre, cafeteria, etc.

• Scholarships: Scholarships are provided on the basis of academic and sports merit, exam scores, etc. The university also offers scholarships to wards of Defence personnel and siblings of previous or present Sharda students.

• Tie-ups: Sharda University has tie-ups with colleges and universities, both in India and abroad. Some of the major colleges with tie-ups with Sharda include Harvard Business School, Missouri State University, King’s University College, Hochschule Bremerhaven, and Royal Melbourne Institute Of Technology.

• Placement Statistics: 80% of students were placed overall in the campus placement drive. The highest salary package received is INR 65 LPA. 350+ recruiters, like Amazon, Videocon, HDFC Bank, American Express, Edelweiss, Audi, Wipro, Asian Paints, L&T, etc, recruit graduates from the university.

Interested individuals must thoroughly research and learn about the university and then arrive at an informed decision, as to whether it is the best for them or not. It is a completely personal choice and depends on one’s academic caliber, expectations, and the temperament of the person.

Outlook 2020 has ranked the institute 126 out of the top 155 top private colleges in India for MBA. Sharda University is an excellent choice for students who want to pursue an MBA. It offers students a wide range of specializations to choose from. It is now one of the leading universities for business studies and the best University in greater Noida.

Now coming to the placements average package range during on-campus recruitment is about 4 lacs per annum. But every year some companies offer packages of around 5 to 6 lacs also. It totally depends upon the student’s performance and skill. The placement cell of the institute is quite active and they work to ensure that students get decent placements.

Placement Statistics:

• Sharda University has ties with a number of large companies like HCL, ICICI Bank, IBM, Tata, tech Mahindra and much more. Every year these companies come to the college and offer jobs to students.

• The MBA program has a 100% placement rate.

• For the 2020 placement drive, more than 350 companies visited the campus.

• The highest CTC offered was 65 LPA.

Apart from the on-campus placements, students also get job offers off-campus. The institute is located in the vicinity of Noida and Gurugram which helps with the placements. The institute also gives training to make the students get ready for the placement drive.

NIRF has ranked Sharda University among top 200 Institutes in India. University even gives an option to study in Uzbekistan for a semester to selected streams like BBA, CSE and IT. Sharda University offers 216 programs across various streams and has a student-faculty ratio of 11:1.

SRM has been ranked 35th under the National University category by NIRF,2020. SRM offers Management as its flagship course with 200+ students sponsored by the University every year for the 'semester abroad' program.

Admission:

Sharda University:

• Sharda University accepts JEE Main/ UPSEE / (SUAT+Personal interview), MAT, CAT test rankings for admission depending upon the course.

• JEE Main rank falling at a range of 50,000-2,00000 can also fetch admission in B.Tech courses at Sharda University.

• MAT score of 53 and XAT score of 65 was expected the previous year for MBA admission.

SRM:

• SRMJEE, Valid score in GMAT, CAT, MAT, XAT, TANCET, CMAT will be considered for admission at SRM.

• To get admission in B.Tech courses, one must score JEE main rank ranging from 20-50K

• 50-60% must be secured in XAT/SRMJEE tests for admission in MBA. The highest scorers will be given preference.

Campus facilities:

Sharda University:

• Spread across 63 acres, Sharda University has students from 85+ countries. With 13000+ student strength, the college offers 7 hostels separate for boys, girls, and international students.

• The university is IT-enabled; with an amazing infrastructure, campus that offers well-equipped labs, cafeteria, gymnasium, WiFi connectivity.

SRM:

• Spread across 400 acres of land, SRM offers an amazing infrastructure with a variety of facilities.

• State-of-the-art labs, libraries, Wi-Fi, knowledge center, 4000 capacity AC auditorium, 100 online smart classrooms are few to name.

Placement statistics:

Sharda University:

• Overall 350+ companies worldwide participate in the recruitment process every year which includes 150+ MNCs and 30+ fortune companies.

• Top recruiters include Amazon, IBM, TCS, Tech Mahindra, Accenture, WIPRO, Infosys.

• 91% of the students pursuing B.Tech get placed at top IT companies with an average salary of 12 LPA.

• The highest domestic CTC offered for a B.Tech graduate to date is 65LPA for B.Tech and 54LPA in the case of MBA program.

SRM:

• 600+ companies visit the campus for recruitment every year. Top recruiters from the past few years are Google, TCS, Wipro, Indy, CTS, Accenture, Mahindra.

• An MBA at SRM has a 100% placement rate.

• 80-85% placement record has been observed across B.Tech courses in the past few years.

• Highest CTC offered for B.Tech graduates is 41.6LPA with the average package being 5-6LPA. The median salary of an MBA graduate from SRM is 5LPA.

Both SRM and Sharda University offer the amazing quality of teaching and great student experience. The deciding factor here is which stream you are interested to make a career in. Choose wisely according to your preferences.

Sharda University, situated in Noida ranked 28 for Law by India Today 2020. Amity University, Noida ranked 20 for Law by The Week 2020.

Admissions:

Sharda University-

• Eligible candidates with 50% marks in 12th need to appear for the Sharda University Admission Test (SUAT) but candidates who have valid scores in CLAT/LSAT are eligible for direct admission.

• The selection process is followed by a personal Interview.

• Cut off for Sharda University is 50% marks in 12th to apply for SUAT for the candidates who did not appear in LSAT or CLAT.

Amity University-

• In the case of Amity University, the final selection of the Law candidates is done on the basis of an English Written Test, which is conducted by the University but candidates with 80% and above aggregates are eligible to direct admission.

• Amity requires candidates to clear the English written test, and candidates above 80% get direct admission.

At Sharda the total fees structure for B.A.LLB program is 8.6 Lakhs. Whereas, the fees structure for B.A. LLB program is 14.9 Lakhs in Amity.

Placement:

• Sharda University witnessed the highest salary package of 6.5 LPA and the lowest salary package of 3 LPA in last year's placement.

• The recruiting companies for Sharda University are Amazon.com, Aon Hewitt, HDFC Bank, CITI Bank, etc.

• Amity University witnessed the highest package of 6 lakhs per annum and the average placement of 3 lakhs per annum in the 2019 placement drive.

• AIS, Berger Paints, Dabur, Genpact, HCL Technologies, IBM are some of the top recruiters at IITM.

After comparing both Universities on the basis of five parameters, we can conclude that Sharda University is surely one of the best universities among the two for B.A. LLB program along with 28th rank by India Today. The fee structure for Sharda is also lower than Amity.

KIIT and Sharda University are two well-known UGC approved universities and belong to the same league of educational institutions in our country, especially in the domain of engineering. B.Tech. at these institutions is a popular programme and the universities offer a substantial number of seats for the same.

Tabulated below gives a brief about the both the institutes:

Infrastructure and Facilities

• Sharda University: The modern campus is spread across 63 acres of land and provides facilities such as hostels, stores, pharmacy, hospital, transport, library, gym, laundry, salon, community radio, IT department, student activity centre, cafeteria, etc.

• KIIT: The university provides a plethora of facilities, including 52 conference and banquet halls, 40 open-air theatres, a post office, guesthouse, convention centre, sports complex, transport, medical care, stores, labs, cafeteria, hostels, library, etc.

Scholarships

• Sharda University: Scholarships are provided on the basis of academic and sports merit, exam scores, and to the wards of Defence personnel and siblings of Sharda students.

• KIIT: Scholarships are provided on the basis of merit and need. Students with the top 500 ranks in KIITEE are also offered scholarships.

Placement Statistics

• Sharda University: 91% B.Tech. graduates were offered jobs through placements. The highest and median package offered was 65 LPA and 3 LPA, respectively. Top recruiting companies include Airtel, Adobe, Reliance Jio, HCL, Capgemini, Barclays.

• KIIT: 90% of students were placed in companies like Accenture, Amazon, HCL, Cognizant, Deloitte, Capgemini, etc. The highest and average package offered was 30 LPA and 6.5 LPA, respectively.

Students must thoroughly research the universities and choose one that suits their needs and expectations best.

Sharda University, Amity University, and the Ambedkar University of Delhi are reputed institutes and offer decent BA Geography programs. Given below are a few impotent aspects that you should consider about the institutes while comparing.

Rankings:

Amity University:

• 101 out of 200 Top Universities in India 2020 by NIRF Rankings.

• 6 out of 25 Top Universities in India 2020 by ARIIA Rankings.

Sharda University:

• 151 out of 200 Top Universities in India 2020 by NIRF Rankings.

• 6 out of 25 Top Universities in India 2020 by ARIIA Rankings.

Ambedkar University:

• 37 out of 200 Top Universities in India 2020 by NIRF Rankings.

• 75 out of 120 in India 2020 by India Today.

Admission:

Eligibility:

• At Amity University students must have passed 10+2 followed by a test in the English language.

• At Sharda University candidates must have passed (10+2) with a minimum of 50% marks and Proficiency in English Communication.

• At Ambedkar University students require 10+2 with min 50% marks.

The course fee for the institutes is as follows.

Placement:

Although most students choose to go for higher studies. The institutes have active placement cells which offer decent placement offers.

Amity University:

• According to the 2019 placement drive the average CTC offered was 4.5 LPA.

• Companies like Byju’s, Amazon, TCS, HSBC. IRCO recruits students every year.

• A total of 525 companies participated in the campus drive last year.

Sharda University:

• According to the placement statistics of 2019, the highest CTC offered to the UG program was 10 LPA.

• A total of 350 companies visited the campus placement drive.

• Some of the renowned companies like UltraTech, Konark, ACC, etc. come every year to provide jobs to the students.

Ambedkar University:

AUD Delhi collaborates with many companies from various fields to facilitate the placement needs of students.

• The average CTC offered is 3 LPA.

• Reputed companies like Indian Oil, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, etc visit the campus placement.

The details discussed above will assist you in making a wise decision as to which college you would like to prefer for an honors degree in geography.