Between KJ Somaiya and VJTI, the latter is definitely better. Whether or not you should take a year drop that depends on you and how important is this year to you.
Comparison:
If you compare KJ Somaiya and VJTI, in terms of placement and higher education you will see that the best students from KJ Somaiya do get similar opportunities as VJTI students. One of my friends attended VJTI and got placed in a company that was one of the best to visit KJ Somaiya too. So, he has 4-6 colleagues from KJ Somaiya.
As long as brand value goes, after 5 years of the compilation of your course, no one will care where are you from VJTI or KJ Somaiya.
People will care if you are from IIT though because IIT brand-name sticks.
A word of advice, dropping a year to join VJTI may not be worth it. If you are going to drop a year, try to get into an IIT or IIIT.
Both of these institutions would definitely be on the list if you are planning your engineering from one of the many colleges in Mumbai.
Placements - Thadomal Shahani Engineering College:
The Computer Engineering department at TSEC enjoys top priority in the placement drives. In the placement year 2020, the highest CTC offered at Thadomal Shahani Engineering College was around INR 20 LPA. The average CTC ranges between INR 6-7 LPA. Some of the companies visiting the campus for placements are as follows.
Placement - KJ Somaiya:
It is one of the top management colleges in India. In the placement drive for the year 2020-21, it was observed that the highest CTC offered stood at INR 28.5 LPA while the average placement was around INR 10-11 LPA. More than 150 recruiters visited the campus. Some of the companies visiting the campus for placements are-
Both of these colleges are among the best management colleges in Mumbai. You should take note, talk with the recent pass-out students to know the current placement situation. This will help in making the right choice.
FORE does not offer an MBA course, they offer a PGDM course. Also comparing them in particular one stream is a tough task as they do not publish a separate report, but below is an overall comparison table.
Colleges |
Fees |
Highest Package |
Average Package |
TAPMI |
INR 16 Lakhs |
INR 22.3 LPA |
INR 15.7 LPA |
KJ SOMAIYA |
INR 19.18 Lakhs |
INR 22.5 LPA |
INR 12.28 LPA |
FORE |
INR 17 Lakhs |
INR 30 LPA |
INR 14.50 LPA |
KJ Somaiya is autonomous. So the exams, i.e. test 1, test 2, and semesters will be carried out on AutoCad. Make sure you install Auto Cad on your desktop and start practicing immediately. This will help you get acquainted and speed up with the commands. Speed is important in examinations.
You will just need a compass, tractor, scale of the roller, and 0,5 mm pencil because the assignments are paper-based. Also during lectures, you should keep a roller scale and geometric compass.
For reference, you can read N.H Dubey or N.D Bhatt. N.D Bhatt is considered as the Bibel for Engineering Drawing and most faculties will recommend you to follow this book.
IT from KJ Somaiya is the better option. Since it is an autonomous college, you will get several benefits like -
These are the reasons that make KJ Somaiya a better option.
Both EXTC in KJ Somaiya and IT in Vivekanand are very good courses to pursue, but let's look at some factors before making a decision.
Location :
Autonomous :
Campus :
Placements :
Categories |
EXTC in KJ Somaiya |
IT in Vivekanand |
Course Fee |
13.50 lakh |
3.28 - 4.52 lakh |
Highest CTC |
12-25 LPA |
8-10 LPA |
Average CTC |
8-10 LPA |
6 LPA |
Recruiting Companies |
Reliance, L&T, Amadeus Labs, HCL, etc. |
TCS, Accenture, Honeywell, Toyo Engineering, etc. |
Hence, choosing EXTC in KJ Somaiya will be a better choice as its campus is very beautiful with all the facilities and you will also get better placement opportunities in this college.
There are no such major differences between CS and IT departments as the course structure is very similar to both the departments except for a few subjects. Almost all companies accept students from both the departments for interviews.
But between these two colleges, you should choose KJ Somaiya College of Engineering as it will be a better choice and here are a few reasons.
Categories |
IT at KJ Somaiya College of Engineering |
Course Fee |
13.50 lakh |
Highest CTC |
18-24 LPA |
Average CTC |
8-12 LPA |
Recruiting Companies |
Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, Deloitte, Barclays, etc. |
So, choosing KJ Somaiya can be a very good option and the selection of the department completely depends on your interests and your requirements from the course.
To choose between, KJ Somaiya Institute of Engineering and Information Technology and Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues College of Engineering depends entirely on which course you choose. For courses like Computer Science, Information Technology and Production, CRCE is the better option.
The table below draws a comparison between the two above mentioned institutes.
Categories |
KJ Somaiya Institute of Engineering and Information Technology |
Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues College of Engineering |
Established |
2001 |
1984 |
Accreditation |
AICTE, DTE Mumbai |
AICTE, NAAC |
Specializations |
Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Engineering |
Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Production Engineering, Electronics, and Computer Science |
Admission |
JEE Mains, MH CET followed by counseling |
JEE Mains, MHT CET |
Course fee |
6.22 lakhs |
5.86 lakhs |
Placement Percentage |
100% |
85% |
Highest Salary Package |
14 LPA |
16.5 LPA |
Average Salary Package |
3-7 LPA |
4-6 LPA |
KJ Somaiya has better placements and better infrastructure for Computer Engineering as compared to Shah and Anchor. Given below is a brief insight into the CS programs offered by these two institutes.
KJ Somaiya:
KJ Somaiya is among the well-reputed engineering colleges in Mumbai. The computer and IT department are one of the best departments in KJ Somaiya.
Shah and Anchor:
Shah and Anchor is affiliated to the University of Mumbai and approved by AICTE, New Delhi.
KJSIEIT's campus is excellent. The faculty is extremely helpful. You must maintain a high level of academic performance throughout your career. Attendance should be kept at around 75%, and if you have a genuine medical condition, it should be at least 65%. There are numerous technical committees, including IET, IEEE, IETE, CSI, and others. There are numerous cultural and sporting events.
In terms of IT in KJSIEIT, it has a separate building that is amazing in comparison to the main building, and from a job perspective, if your skills are good, you can easily get a very good package, but you must be good at coding. More than 45 companies have visited our campus.