Both the branches of NIT Kurukshetra Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science offer immense opportunities in terms of academics as well as career.
Mechanical
Computer Science
Here is the detailed comparison of the placement statistics of Mechanical and Computer Science at NIT Kurukshetra
Particulars |
Mechanical Engineering |
Computer Science |
Students Eligible |
135 |
92 |
Placement Offers |
125 |
129 |
Students Placed |
113 |
92 |
Placement % |
83.7% |
100% |
Median CTC |
INR 7.10 LPA |
INR 16.65 LPA |
Average CTC |
INR 8.72 LPA |
INR 19.81 LPA |
I hope I have made things clear for you!
NIT Jamshedpur CS is better than NIT Kurukshetra IT. It offers better placement opportunities to students. According to the highlights of NIT Jamshedpur placements 2022, students of CSE received the highest CTC of around INR 37.50 LPA. Amazon, Deloitte, Tata Group are some of the major recruiters that frequently visit the campus placements.
Have known some people who have pursued M.Tech in CSE from NIT Kurukshetra, NIT Bhopal, and IIIT Allahabad. I can say that you can opt for IIIT Allahabad for CSE. Do not choose NIT Kurukshetra.
Particulars |
NIT Kurukshetra |
NIT Bhopal |
IIIT Allahabad |
Total fees |
1.89 Lakhs |
1.78 Lakhs |
2.6- 6.65 Lakhs |
Placement percentage |
85% |
82% |
100% |
Highest salary |
28 LPA |
22 LPA |
1.5 CPA |
Median salary |
6.66 LPA |
5.17 LPA |
10.4 LPA |
Average salary |
7.4 LPA |
8 LPA |
12 LPA |
IIIT Allahabad is a good choice for M.Tech in CSE. You can also go for NIT Bhopal which has a good placement record. But lacks a good teaching-learning process. So, It is suggested you go for IIIT Allahabad, as it will be the best option for you.
Both NIT Kurukshetra and MNNIT Allahabad are reputed institutes for engineering, and both offer good programs in computer science and IT. However, choosing between the two depends on your individual preferences and priorities. Here are some factors to consider:
CSE at NIT Kurukshetra:
IT at MNNIT Allahabad:
Both institutes are good options for pursuing a career in computer science or IT. However, based on the factors mentioned above, you can choose the one that aligns better with your individual preferences and priorities.
NIT Kurukshetra, ranked 40th for BTech by NIRF 2020 and ranked 27th for BTech by The Week 2020. They offer undergraduate and postgraduate courses like BTech, MTech, MBA, MCA and PhD.
PEC Chandigarh is one the pioneer engineering colleges in Punjab. It is ranked 68th for BTech by NIRF 2020. It offers 8 undergraduate BTech (4 years) programs, 14 postgraduate MTech (2 years) programs and also PhD (3 years) programs.
Admission Details
NIT Kurukshetra
PEC Chandigarh
Placements
Tabulated below is the placement statistics of both institutions:
Categories |
NIT Kurukshetra |
PEC Chandigarh |
Placement Percentage |
70-80% |
68% |
Highest CTC |
40.63 LPA |
42 LPA |
Average CTC |
11.75 LPA |
16.8 LPA |
NIT Kurukshetra -
PEC University
NIT Kurukshetra Faculty - NIT Kurukshetra has a faculty strength of 262 highly reputed and skilled members to guide the students for their intellectual upliftment and better future.
PEC Chandigarh Collaborations - PEC Chandigarh has collaborations with international organizations like Concordia University in Canada, Central Scientific Instruments Organisation, Intel Technologies India, ABB Global Industries and Minda Corporation.
NIT Kurukshetra will be a better choice but it ultimately depends on the student's preferences. Both the colleges are equally good and popular among students and professionals. Both of them have similar placement records. The visiting companies or organizations are the same and they provide more or less the same salary packages. Students can choose the institution based on their location, subject selection, course fees, etc.
One of my friends was in a similar dilemma last year when she had to choose between NIT, Kurukshetra, and PEC, Chandigarh. However, she went on to chew NIT Kurukshetra over PEC and stated the reasons below for her choice
Parameters |
NIT Kurukshetra |
PEC |
Fees |
1.6 Lakhs (BTech first year) |
2.07 Lakhs (BTech first year) |
Ranking |
58 out of 200 in 2023 |
101 out of 200 in 2023 |
Highest CTC |
INR 1.25 CPA |
Rs 64.5 LPA |
Average CTC |
INR 13.89 LPA |
Rs 13.5 LPA |
Top Recruiters |
ICICI Lombard, HCL Technologies, Microsoft, Adani Group |
Microsoft, RBS, Goldman Sachs |
In my opinion, too, NIT Kurukshetra seems to be the better option among the two.
I strongly believe the saying, A picture is worth a thousand words . That being said, I am attaching a few pics of the NIT Kurukshetra campus that will give you an idea of the campus in a way no words can.
Swimming Pool
Open Air Theatre (OAT)
NIT Market
AE Lawn
Hostels
First-year classroom
Classrooms of LHC (lecture hall complex)
Academic block & T&P cell Entry
Sports Complex
Jubilee Hall
Senate Hall & the road connecting ECE department & CCN
Administrative Building
Seminar Room (each department has one)
I hope the above pictures suffice in conveying the beauty of the NIT Kurukshetra campus as a whole.
There have been many rumors circulating about NIT Kurukshetra becoming an IIT in the coming years. However, no such changes have been made so far or any official announcement has been made regarding the same. Some even claimed that the committees visited NIT Kurukshetra to determine if it was eligible to be converted to an IIT but there have been no concrete evidence to prove the same.
Given below are some reasons, why I believe NIT Kurukshetra should be turned into an IIT Kurukshetra
I hope it becomes an IIT soon!
The placement scenario is great for branches like CSE, IT, EE, and ECE whereas average for other branches. Civil is the least demanded branch.
During the NIT Kurukshetra Placements 2022, around 843 students got placed and the students who were eligible for placements were 1324. They were offered 1014 placement offers with the highest salary standing at INR 1.25 CPA. B.Tech students received an average salary of INR 13.89 LPA while a median salary of INR 10.92.
You can find the branch-wise placement statistics of the UG programs offered at NIT Kurukshetra below:
Program |
Total Placement Offers |
No. of Students Placed |
Placement Percentage |
Median Package |
Average Package |
Computer |
129 |
92 |
100.00 |
INR 16.65 LPA |
INR 19.81 LPA |
Information |
118 |
85 |
93.41 |
INR 14.88 LPA |
INR 18.30 LPA |
Electronics & Comm. |
150 |
105 |
84.68 |
INR 14.50 LPA |
INR 17.12 LPA |
Mechanical |
125 |
113 |
83.70 |
INR 7.10 LPA |
INR 8.72 LPA |
Production & Industrial. |
82 |
69 |
89.61 |
INR 8.04 LPA |
INR 8.82 LPA |
Electrical |
128 |
107 |
86.99 |
INR 7.90 LPA |
INR 12.37 LPA |
Civil |
62 |
61 |
50.00 |
INR 7.18 LPA |
INR 7.94 LPA |
The star recruiters of NIT Kurukshetra were ICICI Lombard, HCL Technologies, Microsoft, Adani Group, Mphasis, etc.
There are a few drawbacks of NIT Kurukshetra that students and faculty have reported. These include:
However, NIT Kurukshetra has more pros than cons so if you don’t have any other option, you can go for this institute and work hard to achieve your goals.