Everything depends on your interest and expectations. If you are particularly interested in placements, then you must check the statistics of the institute beforehand.
The following table gives an overview of placement facts of these two institutes:
Criteria |
PEC Chandigarh |
Thapar |
Highest CTC |
42 LPA |
39 LPA |
Average CTC |
10.2 LPA |
7 LPA |
Placement Statistics |
80% |
85% |
Total Offers |
461 |
994 |
One of my friends was confused, but he chose CSE in Thapar, as this institute offers the best placements. Both of these institutes have similar placement scenarios, but the college infrastructural facilities in Thapar are also very modernized.