In my opinion, NIT Nagpur would be a better choice than Manipal Institute of Technology. Here are some key reasons why
It’s advisable to talk to students from both colleges and compare their reviews before making the final decision.
I have arranged all the above colleges in the order of their general ranks.
IIEST Shibpur: One of the oldest institutes in the country.
IIT Gwalior: CSE-oriented college and as prestigious as NITs.
NIT Durgapur: A prime REC-to-NIT
NIT Jamshedpur: An old RIT/REC-to-NIT with excellent facilities and infrastructures.
NIT Jalandhar: An old REC-to-NIT
NIT Delhi: It lies in the capital and enjoys better connectivity.
NIT Goa: It is a new college, but lies in the coastal zone and has better connectivity.
NIT Hamirpur: Included in the NIRF rank list, but communication/connectivity is poor as it is located in hilly terrain.
Remember that the order can always be changed based on your own convenience regarding location. The general order is:
IIEST Shibpur>IIT Gwalior>NIT Durgapur>NIT Jamshedpur>NIT Jalandhar>NIT Delhi>NIT Goa>NIT Hamirpur
The selection of the institute can be done based on your interest in the core subject. ECE and CSE are entirely different, and you will be able to crack good scores only if you have an interest in the subject
If you are into ECE, NIT Warangal is the best institute, as they provide good academic support and quality education. All the NITs have the same placement package in the CSE department. So, you will have ample opportunities at NIT Nagpur, which is one of the leading NITs in India.
NIT Jalandhar has two hostels
Hostel 1- First-year students
Hostel 2- Second-year students
Hostel 1- Some of its features are:
Decent infrastructure
Good lawn.
Washing machines
The mess food is above average
TV room and a TT table
Hostel 2- It has all the similar facilities. The only distinguishing feature between the two is that
For internet, Hostel 1 has no LAN and Wi-Fi facilities but Hostel 2 does.
There are many aspects to this answer. If you are from South India then go for NIT Calicut. It has a reputation for good placement records. Here are the placement statistics for both NIT Calicut and VNIT Nagpur.
Parameters | NIT Calicut | VNIT Nagpur |
Average CTC | 11.58 LPA | 3.3 LPA |
Highest CTC | 49 LPA | 22 LPA |
Major recruiters | HDFC, Nokia, AESL, Bosch, etc. | FCA, Goldman Sachs, L&T Infotech, etc. |
If you are not from South India, then choose according to your convenience. Don’t choose Calicut over Nagpur as it is not an easy place to live in for four years. If you like a lot of alone time then Calicut will be suitable for you. Nagpur is in central India. So, you will have easy connectivity to your home town. VNIT is located in the middle of the city. You will enjoy your stay there.
Both are good institutes. Choose according to the proximity.
I have got a few of my close friends studying in these institutes, here are some points according to their experience.
Recent Statistics:
Particulars |
IIIT Lucknow |
IIIT Guwahati |
NIT Nagpur |
Highest salary |
43.3 LPA |
17 LPA |
22 LPA |
Average salary |
18.4 LPA |
10.2 LPA |
3.3 LPA |
Placement percentage |
100% |
76% |
- |
Total fees |
INR 10 lakhs |
INR 9 lakhs |
INR 5 lakhs |
CSE at IIIT Guwahati is a better option because of the placements and permanent campus.
One of my friends is an alumnus of NIT Surathkal and was in awe of it since the beginning of his academic program.
Another friend of mine was in the third year of chemical engineering in NIT Nagpur and felt as if he did not gain any technical knowledge after studying for three years. This is something overlooked by most 'excellent' universities across India and they do not allow students to question it. Therefore, if you have a better option available- go for that, not any NIT.
My cousin recently enrolled in NIT Hamirpur and definitely loves the state-of-the-art facilities. It provides and its modern infrastructure. It has excellent facilities in its 320 acres area which includes a computer centre, a library with over 100,000 books, an auditorium, a guest house, sports grounds, solar heaters, hostels, gym, and of course- lifts.
NIT Hamirpur has a lift facility in the departments which offer UG programs. Some more lifts have been added in some of the newly built hostels which are for students in the second year and beyond, much Iike NIT Nagpur has a lift in the new academic block and the new hostel.
Another point here, the New Hostels are for girls and boys in the first year, only.
NIT Surathkal is ranked 13 in India for BTech by NIRF 2020. Whereas, NIT Nagpur is ranked 27 for the same by NIRF 2020. NIT Nagpur also ranks 3rd in Maharashtra by NIRF 2020 and has collaborated with many industries and R&D organizations.
As the courses in the question are not the same it is tough to evaluate which institute will be better. Here is some of the important information about the two courses which may help you in making the decision.
Categories |
NIT Surathkal |
NIT Nagpur |
No. of seats |
73 |
92 |
Course Fee |
INR 1.51 LPA |
INR 1.49 LPA |
Cutoff |
8980 |
3307-5289 |
Average package |
INR 14.15 LPA |
INR 6.2 LPA |
Admission:
NIT Surathkal:
The mechanical department at NIT Surathkal has produced over 4500 mechanical engineers graduates across the nation. It offers a BTech program for Mechanical.
NIT Nagpur:
CS department at NIT Nagpur has well-qualified, motivated support staff and faculty members.
Placements:
In terms of industry trends, CSE is in more demand than Mechanical engineering. Both the NITs are reputed and offer decent academics along with good placement opportunities. However, you should choose the stream in which you are more interested.
Both Manipal University and NIT Warangal are highly regarded institutes with a reputation for imparting excellent education. You can however consider the following points while choosing one between the two
Had I been in your place, I would have chosen NIT Warangal because placements and job opportunities value more than infrastructure, at least for me.
However, I am definitely not claiming that Manipal is bad In Fact it’s the best private engineering college after BITS. Moreover, placements are subjective and also depend on the individual as much as on the institutes. With the right mindset, one can avail equal opportunities if not more at both colleges.