Which is better - mechanical at DTU or ECE at the NIT in Delhi?

ECE at NIT Delhi is not good. If you want to stay in Delhi then IIIT Delhi is a better alternative. Also, you can easily apply for CSE at other NITs or apply for other colleges such as PEC, IIIT, YMCA, etc.

The table below gives an overview of ECE at NIT Delhi and Mechanical at DTU.

Infrastructure:

• Since NIT Delhi has been recently established, it does not have its own campus. There are limited facilities available for students. 
• The hostels are not good and have connectivity issues. They are located very far from the main campus. 
• The facilities offered are incomparable with other colleges.

Placements:

• As NIT Delhi is a newly established institution, the placements offered are also not very enduring as compared to NITs and other colleges such as PEC Chandigarh or IIIT Delhi. 
• IIIT Delhi has better placements than NIT Delhi as they have more experienced departments.

Coding Culture:

• The coding environment at NIT Delhi, in comparison with other colleges, is also not good. 
• IIIT Delhi has better facilities for coding environment than in NIT Delhi.

Class Schedule:

• The class schedule is quite hectic. Students have to attend classes from 9:30 to 5:30 with a break of just an hour. 
• Students waste a lot of time traveling as the hostels are located very far from college.

Faculty:

The faculty at NIT Delhi are not very skilled and they have less experience if compared with faculties of IIIT Delhi. 

If you like CS and want to explore plenty of opportunities then you should apply at IIIT Delhi or other NITs. ECE at NIT Delhi is more substandard than CSE at NIT Delhi. Between the choices given, DTU Mechanical is a better option than ECE at NIT Delhi.