Which is better, Galgotias university or Bennett university?
Posted On - Sep 29, 2020Galgotias University and Bennett University are located in the Greater Noida region of Uttar Pradesh and are among the top choices for pursuing higher education in the Northern States among private universities.
Choosing between these two universities depends on the interests and specialization a student wants to opt for, placement scenario, leadership opportunities, faculty, student crowd, etc.
Placements: Galgotias University has recently closed its 2023 placements with a 98% placement percentage rate. The highest package of Bennett University is INR 1.3 Crores per annum whereas Galgotias University offered the highest package of INR 1.5 CPA to a B.Tech CSE student during the 2023 placement drive.
The total number of recruiters who hired B.Tech students from Bennett University is 322 and a total of 49 companies participated in the MBA placement drive at Bennett University Placements 2023.
Selection Criteria: Admission to both of the universities is merit-based. However, Galgotias University conducts the Galgotias Engineering Entrance Exam (GEEE) for Engineering programs, the Galgotias University Management Aptitude Test (GUMAT) for MBA and the Galgotias University Law School Admission Test (GULSAT) for integrated law courses and a Ph.D. Research Test.
Admission to Bennett University is comparatively easier as it considers Class XII scores and various national-level examinations like CUET, NATA, JEE Mains, CLAT, LSAT, GATE, etc.
(Galgotias University also considers national-level examination scores however in some cases students have to appear for the university entrance examination.)
Fees & Scholarships: The fee structure of Galgotias University is less in comparison to Bennett University and the maximum scholarship offered by the institute is 75% whereas Galgotias University offers up to 100% scholarships to toppers of all boards and universities taking admission to the university.
Infrastructure: Galgotias University has a beautiful campus spread over an area of 52 acres and it has a variety of clubs and societies for the overall development of the students.
Bennett University has a 68-acre campus with a pleasing environment and a well-furnished reading area. The library is well-stocked with the latest collection of books, journals, and other resources.
Galgotias University is better than Bennett University. The academics and student crowd of the university are good. The course structures are updated and meet the industry standers.
The university has a decent placement record. Almost every student gets placed through the campus drive. During the 2022 placement, companies such as Deloitte, EY, Jio Digital Life, etc. took part in Galgotias University placements. The highest CTC offered this year was INR 23 LPA.
Galgotias University is ranked 151 overall by NIRF 2020 and 8th among the top universities for MBA by Times 2020. Whereas Bennett University is ranked 87th for MBA by Outlook 2020.
Courses-Both Galgotias University and Bennett University offer various degree programs at UG and PG levels. Some of the popular programs offered by both the institutes are BTech, BBA, MBA, etc. The admission is based on merit and performance of the candidates on various entrance exams.
The application process is available in online and offline mode with the facility of scholarship.
Academics -
Galgotias University:
- Galgotias University has a center for technical innovation and incubation, providing a platform for R&D for entrepreneurs. It also has an international division for the same.
- It has MoUs signed with Eduvoice association, Flywings simulator training center, UIPath, and NPTI Ministry of Power.
- MoU with NPTI gives options of specialist training programs in association with the electrical engineering division.
- Digital learning has been well developed to provide open online courses and online classes, adapting to the pandemic situation.
Bennett University:
- Bennett University has a Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship to foster R&D through training and one on one mentoring. SPARK is a student club that promotes the same.
- Digital learning and interaction with peers and lecturers all over the world is enabled with video conferencing infrastructure.
Placement -
- For Galgotias university, the placement rates for B.Tech, BBA, MBA are 83.8%, 96%, and 93.6% respectively.
- Bennett University, saw internships from leading recruiters like Microsoft, Huawei, Redcarpet with the highest stipends ranging from Rs. 30,000 per month to Rs. 80,000 per month.
For the year 2019, the placement statistics at Galgotias University and Bennett University are as follows.
|
Aspect |
Galgotias university |
Bennett university |
|
No. of recruiters |
460 |
171 |
|
Highest CTC |
10 LPA |
44 LPA |
|
Average CTC |
3.35 LPA |
6.1 LPA |
Top Recruiters-
- Cognizant, Samsung, Infosys, Amazon, Coca - Cola, HCL, IBM, Wipro are the major recruiters at Galgotias University.
- Some of the top recruiters at Bennett University are IBM, TCS, Bata, Federal bank, ITC, Berger, Justdial, HP.
Smart India Hackathon 2020 is one of the most prominent events conducted by Galgotias University to encourage and support young, budding coders. Bennett University has many student clubs for the cultivation of student interests like the SPARK club, Robotics club, and Nomads club to name a few.
Which institute is better between the two depends on the specific branch.
