Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Computer Science and Engineering) From PEC Chandigarh, Chandigarh

A news article was published in 2018 which assured that there are a lot of chances that PEC shall be converted into IIT very soon.

Firstly, PEC is part of the University of Punjab. If it is converted into IIT, then it has to be turned into an autonomous institute first, which has not started yet. There is still not any confirmation regarding the conversion of PEC into IIT. It is a huge thing and these type of topics generally goes through a lot of controversies. 

If you are taking admission in PEC thinking that you will get a degree from IIT, then you are completely wrong. You will get a degree with a tag of PEC.

It will be better if you stop thinking about the IIT factor. This institute itself a reputed one and provides amazing placements to every one of its students. So, you must be focused on your hard work, career and future career perspectives without thinking about PEC is transformed into IIT.

Both NIT Bhopal and PEC Chandigarh are very good for CSE and provide many facilities to its students. Out of both of them, I would recommend you to choose NIT Bhopal over PEC Chandigarh due to the following reasons.

• Placements are much better at NIT Bhopal. The average package being offered is around 12.51 LPA which is comparatively better than the packages offered to PEC Chandigarh students. 
• CSE department witnessed 100% placement offers at NIT Bhopal.
• While studying at an NIT, you get the 'NITian' tag which is very valuable and a matter of pride for every student out there. 
• As a city, Bhopal is more beautiful than Chandigarh.
• You can enjoy your 4 years of B.Tech at NIT Bhopal while pursuing your graduation. As there is not much load of studies and assignments on students. 

Hence, NIT Bhopal is a better institute than PEC Chandigarh and provides all the facilities and the proper environment to students without much load of studies. So, it is better to choose NIT Bhopal over PEC Chandigarh.

My younger brother is doing CSE from NIT Kurukshetra. So I might be able to help you with this question.

• If you get IT here, consider yourself to have CSE. There is almost no distinction between CSE and IT in this context. Almost all the subjects studied in CSE are also covered in the IT syllabus as well.
• The syllabus is being revised, and the new syllabus will be implemented beginning with the July session. So, hopefully, you won't be forced to learn about out-of-date technology that no one uses today.
• The institute has a strong coding culture. Students engage in healthy competition. Every even semester, the seniors (who are among the best in the game) organize extra classes on Algorithms, Discrete Math, and Data Structures (through Competitive Programming). 
• In college, there are some fantastic developers. GAWDS (Graphics and Web Development Society) is a society full of super talented people who are experts in their fields and with whom you can learn and grow as a developer. 
• My brother was allowed to miss his Mid-Term Exams because he needed to attend a prestigious Competitive Programming Contest at another college. 
• For CSE and IT students, there is a technical society called Techno byte, which is heavily involved in organizing Altius and Techspardha, the latter being the largest Techno-Managerial fest in North India. 
• The seniors here are extremely cooperative.

Heres providing some basic differences between the two institutions - 

The only thing you'll miss is city life. Kurukshetra doesn't have much to offer, but you won't have time or reason to leave the campus because there's always something interesting going on.

The CSE department at PEC Chandigarh has a great faculty, well-established infrastructure, and excellent placements. Many of my friends have left NSIT for PEC. The environment is cordial and accepting in PEC. 

CSE like ECE and Electrical, attract software companies that provide students with immense options to choose from. Core companies also take part in PEC Chandigarh’s placement program.

Companies like Arcesium, Amazon, GS, SanDisk, etc. offered students a salary package of 34 LPA. Though very few students are offered an amount like this.

A large number of companies participating in the placement program in PEC have made it better than other colleges in the region, even NITs, second only to IITs, BITS Pilani and DTU.

PEC Chandigarh is a highly recommended college to pursue CSE for a career ahead.

PEC Chandigarh is a better option for Computer Science and Engineering, considering the factors of placement, curriculum, and the overall development of the students in the institute. 

The table below gives a brief level of comparison among the two institutes.

Key Highlights:

• The curriculum followed by PEC Chandigarh is very much similar to that of IITs. It is updated as per the requirements of the industry. This is a great advantage over the other as NIT Jalandhar follows the same syllabus followed by other NITs across India.
• PEC Chandigarh provides proper facilities in the institute for the overall development of the student during the course. 
• Through the engagement of technical societies in PEC, students in CSE get exposure to an in-depth study of subjects relevant to Computer Science and Engineering.

Considering all the above factors, it can be concluded that PEC Chandigarh is, without doubt, a better choice for a B.Tech degree in Computer Science and Engineering.

NIT Silchar is the best option for Computer Science and Engineering, considering factors like placement, campus, and the excellent climatic conditions. The table below gives a brief level of comparison among the institutes.

Key Highlights:

• I have friends studying in both NIT Silchar and NIT Arunachal Pradesh. As per their reviews, NIT Silchar is a much more advanced institute with quality placement for CSE.
• Silchar is much more accessible by all modes of transport like train, road, and air, which is an added advantage of the institute.
• The campus of NIT Silchar is very beautiful, with nature and its blessings all around the campus. Even the climatic condition of Silchar is worth staying in for the four years of study.

Considering all the above points, NIT Silchar is definitely a better choice for CSE, compared to the other two institutes.

MNNIT Allahabad has recently placed more than 2000 students in top companies like HP, HCL, Adobe and Oracle. Out of 167 students 163 were placed from the CSE department.

MNIT Jaipur is approved by AICTE and MHRD. It is funded by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD).

PEC Chandigarh is one of the pioneer engineering institutes in Punjab ranking 68th among the top engineering colleges as per NIRF ranking 2020.

Admission process:- 

MNNIT Allahabad

• The candidates must secure a minimum of 75% marks in 10+2 in the science stream and a valid score in the JEE Main exam. 
• The cutoff required is 1269 - 3101.
• The course fee required is INR 84,667.
• The seats allocated are 30.

MNIT Jaipur

• The candidates must have a 10+2 degree with a minimum of 75% marks with valid score in JEE Main followed by CSAB counselling. 
• The cutoff required is 2103 - 3938.
• The course fee required is INR 93,568.
• The total seats allocated is 93.

PEC Chandigarh

• The candidates must have a minimum of 75% marks in 10+2 with PCM and valid score in JEE Main. 
• The cutoff required is 3282 - 7074.
• The total seats allocated is 37 per department. 
• The course fee required is INR 96,750.

Placements:

• MNNIT Allahabad saw the participation of 1174 students in the campus drive of 2019 and out of which 792 students got jobs.
• MNIT Jaipur maintains an excellent placement record every year. A total of 417 students have been placed from both the UG and PG programs. Around 160+ companies visited the campus in 2019.
• PEC Chandigarh provides 100% placement for CSE and ECE students, while approximately 90% placement for civil, mechanical and electrical departments every year.

Tabulated below are the placement statistics for the institutes:

The top recruiters are Accenture, Dell, Deloitte, Capgemini, Adobe, Infosys, IBM, TCS, etc.

Facilities

• MNNIT Allahabad consists of seven hostels for boys and two hostels for girls. The total capacity of the hostels is 1800.
• The institute consists of a central library having a collection of 1.19 books on various topics.
• Hitech Laboratories with the latest computer technologies. 
• Regular 24×7 security system throughout the campus.
• Auditorium with an intake capacity of 2500 people.

PEC Chandigarh is the most ideal institute for pursuing CSE course in terms of placements and facilities.