Which is better, Manipal University or Nirma University?

Manipal University, Manipal, and Nirma University, Ahmedabad are both institutions that are recognized by UGC. The universities are graded ‘A’ by NAAC. Both the institutes have features that are unique to them and have their distinct advantages and limitations. One must compare these academic establishments properly before choosing one over the other.

A basic comparison has been provided below to help individuals with the same.

Infrastructure and Facilities

• MAHE: The institute offers a great number of facilities to its students, including 6 central libraries, hostels, Marena (sports complex), gym, labs, cafeteria, healthcare, transport, store, auditorium, wifi-campus, etc.

• Nirma University: The institute offers to its student's facilities such as outdoor sports, courts, transport, a five-unit library system, etc. The campus also hosts a number of events, seminars, and activities.

Scholarships

• MAHE: The university offers more than 15 scholarships such as ITC scholarships, SAGES, AGE Scholarships, etc.

• Nirma University: Students are offered Merit and Merit-cum-Means scholarships by the institute. The value of aid varies according to institutes.

Placement Statistics

• MAHE: The highest and average packages offered were 22.38 LPA (B.Tech.) and 7.2 LPA (B.Tech.), respectively. The top recruiters include E&Y, GSK, Microsoft, DELL, SAP Labs, Amazon, etc.

• Nirma University: 95% of students were placed and the highest CTC offered was 16 LPA and the average CTC was 8.2 LPA. Top recruiters include Amul, Ashok Leyland, L&T, RBI, ICICI Bank, etc.

Alumni

• MAHE: Notable alumni of the institute include the likes of Rajeev Suri (CEO: Nokia), Satya Nadella (CEO: Microsoft), T.M.A. Pai (Doctor), etc.

• Nirma University: Notable alumni of the institute include Jay Shah (Secretary: BCCI), Minal Rohit (Scientist), Vijay Kothari (Researcher), and Fenil Shah (Chess-player).

Whether one institution is better than the other is based on individual discretion. A conclusion must be drawn keeping factors like faculty, academic quality, personal disposition, and expectations in mind.