Are private colleges like VIT, MIT (MANIPAL), SRM, BITS Pilani better than IITs and NITs?

BITS Pilani cannot be compared to VIT, MIT or SRM given its superior quality peer groups, exposure, and academic environment. The campus life is very vibrant and fulfilling and these colleges won’t give you an experience even close to it. 

As for NITs, only the top ones like Trichy, Suratkhal, Warangal, and MNNIT Allahabad can be considered.

VIT comes after NIT and is regarded highly because of its excellent research opportunities and facilities. The college is improving every year and if the resources are used appropriately, you can achieve big things here. Many top companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Flipkart have started considering VIT students eligible for their placements. 

MIT is known for attracting students from affluent families. Its huge campus with an upper-class student body gives an altogether different vibe which students from small towns may find difficult to adapt to. 

Ultimately there aren’t any good or bad colleges specifically and it’s all about individuals' preferences and desires to grow. Colleges just are a stepping stone it’s you who has to pave the way to success.