Is mechanical or ECE better in NIT Calicut?

According to some of my friends studying at NIT Calicut, the ECE branch is better in placements than the Mechanical Engineering branch.

• The placement greatly depends on the Aptitude and Academic record of the candidate. 
• The Teaching quality of both of these departments is not so good. 
• The candidate needs to work by themselves. The faculty might not be cooperative.
• Other than just depending on library books, candidates can prepare by learning from the internet as per the syllabus. 
• It is important to know that the departments are very strict about their attendance policy. 80% attendance is mandatory for all students. 

Only of the bright thing at NIT Calicut is that the exams are conducted only from the taught portions of the professors and not the whole syllabus. The course curriculum is a bit old and not current industry-oriented. The campus life, facilities and hostels are good. Students here have a decent college life with less extravaganza.