What should I prefer, IT from KJ Somaiya or CS from Vivekanand?
Posted On - Sep 4, 2020IT from KJ Somaiya is the better option. Since it is an autonomous college, you will get several benefits like -
- At KJ Somaiya, some electives and inter-disciplinary courses are introduced from the 3rd year onwards. So, you can easily get a grip on the subjects. You won’t find much difference between the IT syllabus of KJ Somaiya and the CS syllabus of Vivekanand.
- KJ Somaiya has its own start-up incubation cell. It is known as RiiDL. If you have a great project or startup idea, and you can manage to convince RiiDL, of the potential of your idea, you can get ample funding and resources. The institute also has an entrepreneurship-promoting body, BloomBox. If you have any start-up ideas, you can get their help regarding contacts and resources.
- KJ Somaiya placements are biased towards IT and COMPS. Around 90% of students get placed in IT and CSE courses each year with an average CTC of INR 6 LPA.
These are the reasons that make KJ Somaiya a better option.
The major difference between IT and CS is the former deals with the implementation of computing technology to real-life procedures. The latter deals with programming languages and the science that facilitates and promotes these applications.
Between IT from KJ Somaiya and CS from Vivekanand, the former will be better for the autonomous status of the institute and the opportunities that come along. Also, KJ Somiya has a more IT, CS biased placement which would be an added advantage.
Given below is a comparison between the two institutes.
KJ Somaiya -
KJ Somaiya offers Information Technology as a Bachelor of Engineering degree. It is a 4-year full-time course. The program enhances a student’s ability to design computer-based systems including Artificial Intelligence, Internet Technology, and Web-based applications.
Admission:
The admissions are based on the various rounds and stages of CAP (Centralized Admission Process). Students should have a minimum of 50% in their HS examination (Science Stream). A valid JEE scorecard is also required for admission. The fees for IT is 1.5 lakhs per annum.
Placements:
According to the placement statistics, the Computers and IT department have seen an 80% placement record. Companies like Accenture, Wipro, TCS, Seclore, etc. mostly recruited students from this department. The highest salary package offered was 13 LPA and the average salary package offered was around 7 LPA.
Vivekanand Education Society’s Institute of Technology
It offers CS specialization in engineering for undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Admission:
For taking admission into the BE program at the institute a student should at least have 75% in their HS examination to apply. A valid JEE score is mandatory for admission and applications. The BE fee is 1.04 lakhs a year. For ME, applicants must have a relevant graduation certificate and compulsory GATE scores. The ME fee is INR 93,000 a year.
Placements:
Top companies like Accenture, TCS, Microsoft, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Quantifier, Capgemini, etc. visit the campus for placements. Around 60% of the students got placed through the on-campus placements. The average CTC of the institute is 6.5 LPA.
