CUSAT and CET are close competitors, but CUSAT is the ultimate winner. CET is also not bad, but it’s slightly bland than CUSAT. Both the institutes have decent placements. All others are far away from comparison with these two.

A few points to be considered before choosing are below:

• CUSAT is a Tier-1 college and is well-known in the country and around the world. It is ranked 1001+ in World University Ranking 2021.
• CET is culturally rich. It has grand cultural fests in the college as compared to CUSAT.
• The alumni network of both institutes is strong.
• In CUSAT, most of the top placements are in CSE, IT, and Fire & Safety.
• There are limited companies coming for EEE, ME, and Civil. It has become a common scenario for these branches.

In conclusion, if you want to go for higher studies outside India or incubate a start-up, CUSAT is the best institute.