While IITs are always better than private universities like Sharda University, however some of the parameters one can consider when applying to either of the institutes:
Eligibility criteria and fee structure:
Some of the popular courses offered at IIT (IIT Delhi for this example) and Sharda University are listed below along with their fee structure and eligibility:
Course |
IIT Delhi (first-year fees) |
Eligibility |
Sharda University (first-year fees) |
Eligibility |
B. Tech |
INR 2.25 lakhs |
10+2 with 75% and JEE advanced |
INR 1.59 lakhs |
10+2 with 75% and SUAT |
MBA |
INR 5.05 lakhs |
Graduation with 50% and CAT |
INR 2.6 lakhs |
Graduation with 50% and SUAT |
M. Sc |
INR 52,900 |
Graduation + GATE |
INR 1 lakh |
Graduation |
Faculty
IIT Delhi:
Most of the faculty at IIT Delhi and other IITs as well are highly experienced with all of them being Ph.D. holders and well-versed professionals in their respective fields.
They are approachable, helpful, and research-oriented who help bring out the best in students.
Sharda University:
The faculty at Sharda University holds a mix of Masters and Ph.D. degrees in their respective fields with mainly the law faculty holding LLM degrees and a few PhDs.
While the university does boast a practical approach, the faculty does not quite implement this ideal when it comes to teaching in class despite the teachers being approachable.
Placements
IIT Delhi:
More than 85.6% of students are placed with 430+ different companies from industries like IT, Analytics, IT, Management and others.
Students bagged about 1100+ different jobs from the institute. Some of the top recruiters at the institute include Uber, IBM, Denso Japan, Flipkart, etc.
The highest package offered is INR 1.4 crore per annum and an average offer of INR 16 lakhs per annum.
Sharda University:
About 80% and more of the university’s students have been placed so far in more than 150 different MNCs.
For MBA and B. Tech, the university has a placement record of 100% and 91% respectively.
The highest package offered is INR 65 lakhs per annum with companies like HDFC Bank, American Express, Wipro, Audi, Amazon, etc. visiting the institute.
Thus, when compared, IITs top Sharda University in all aspects. If students wish to secure a successful career, IIT is a safer option compared to Sharda University.