Which is best: a CSE in BTech colleges, IIT Hyderabad, BITS Pilani or new IITs?
Posted On - Oct 29, 2020Both IIT Hyderabad and BITS Pilani are well-renowned institutions known for their quality education. IIT Hyderabad is ranked 8th, while BITS-Pilani is ranked 25th in the NIRF Indian Rankings 2023: Engineering.
Here are the placement figures (2023) from both institutions:
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Placement Figures |
IIT Hyderabad |
BITS Pilani |
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Highest Package |
INR 63.78 LPA |
INR 60.75 LPA |
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Average Package |
INR 20.07 LPA |
INR 30.37LPA |
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Median Package |
- |
INR 30 LPA |
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Top Recruiters |
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Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Visa, Adobe, Cisco |
Among the newly established IITs formed in 2015-2016 are-
- IIT Palakkad
- IIT Tirupati
- IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
- IIT Bhilai
- IIT Goa
- IIT Jammu
- IIT Dharwad
IIT Dhanbad (known formerly as Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad) was established in 1926 and got an IIT tag in 2016. It has a strong alumni network and a legacy of around a century. It is a well-renowned institution and ranked 17th in the NIRF India Rankings 2023: Engineering. The placement statistics for IIT Dhanbad (as of May 8th, 2023) are-
- Total number of offers made- 1133
- Total number of students placed- 1092
- Highest package- 56 LPA
- Average package- 17.02 LPA
At IIT Hyderabad, the Computer Science Department comprises young and dynamic faculty members.
The faculty has active collaboration with academic and industry partners like Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Microsoft Research, IBM Research, Intel, AMD, INRIA, and Eurocom, among others. CSE Department also has a strong collaboration with Japanese universities and industries. Many students get to spend time in Japan as part of academic and cultural exchange programs.
All the institutions are well-reputed and well-suited to pursue your CSE degree. You should choose among them based on your personal preference.
NIRF has ranked IIT Hyderabad at 8 for Engineering. BITS Pilani has been ranked 30 by NIRF 2020. A BTech in CSE is one of the most demanded courses in the industry. IIT Hyderabad, BITS Pilani, and new IITs all provide the course with an edge. But some factors discussed below will help us to analyze whether to choose IIT Hyderabad, BITS Pilani, or new IITs.
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IIT Hyderabad is one of the oldest colleges in India. It makes an incredibly competitive place, the level and quality of competition is much higher. The overall quality crowd is seen in III Hyderabad and BITS Pilani.
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BITS ensures a no attendance policy that helps students to pay attention to their startups. IITs do not have such a policy but the old IITs do give some relaxation.
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The students of BITS are certain of internship at the end of the second and fourth years as the opportunities are extremely high. IIT Hyderabad and new IITs also have internships but there is no certainty.
Here are some of the key information about these institutes.
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Particulars |
IIT Hyderabad |
BITS Pilani |
New IITs (Tirupati) |
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Entrance exam |
JEE Advanced |
BITSAT |
JEE Advanced |
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Closing cutoff |
616 |
383 |
3551 |
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Grand total fees |
8.7 lacs |
15.7 lacs |
3 lacs |
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Highest placement offer |
60 LPA |
44 LPA |
25 LPA |
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Average placement offer |
22 LPA |
15 LPA |
9.5 LPA |
Placements:
IIT Hyderabad:
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66 students from the computer science engineering department from IIT Hyderabad have been placed with an offer.
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The maximum number of students hired was from the CSE batch. The hiring companies were Adobe, Amazon, Microsoft, Airtel, Nvidia, Qualcomm.
BITS Pilani:
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82% of students were placed with an offer at BITS Pilani in the engineering field.
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100% of students were placed in the CSE branch.
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The highest average placement was under the discipline of BTech in CSE of the amount 22 LPA.
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The top recruiters were Barclays, IBM, Facebook, Capgemini, Aditya Birla Corp, etc.
IIT Tirupati:
Various new IITs have been opened. One of them is IIT Tirupati.
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A maximum placement was observed in the CSE branch.
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The average package in CSE was 12 LPA. The recruitment companies were Bosch, TCS, Fincare, Honeywell, etc.
All of the mentioned institutions are good, however, the decision rests upon the students and their preferences. BITS Pilani might have a huge grand total fee comparatively but the quality and opportunity are tremendous. IIT Hyderabad being an old Institute attracts the crowd. New IITs need to work harder to come at that level.
