Which one is better: DTU, NSIT or IIIT Delhi?
Posted On - Apr 16, 2021
All the colleges you mentioned; NSIT, DTU, and IIIT Delhi are run by the NCT government and have similar opportunities and brand value. The choice of the institute here depends more on personal factors than the institute itself.
NSIT:
- NSIT is located in Dwarka.
- It functions under DU and offers a 4-year course for a bachelor of engineering.
- NSIT is an excellent choice for those who want to get IT-related branches like CSE, IT, and ECE.
- Most departments are at par with DTU departments
DTU:
- DTU is a highly regarded technical institute offering superior quality BTech courses
- This institute is well-known for core branches like CIVIL, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineering.
- The most reputed branch of DTU is Mechanical Engineering, often compared to IIT Delhi Mechanical Engineering.
IIIT Delhi:
- IIIT Delhi is the perfect destination for programming lovers
- The CSE curriculum of IIIT Delhi is way better than that of DTU and NSIT.
So, it precisely depends on the kind of branch you want to get if it’s all about programming go for IIIT Delhi, if it’s CSE, IT, or ECE go for NSIT but if it’s core branches like Mechanical, Electrical, or civil engineering DTU is the best option.
DTU, NSIT, and IIIT Delhi all three of these institutes have their advantages.
- NSIT is best in terms of placements. Especially for branches like CSE, or IT, students receive cushy salary packages. The placement numbers in IIIT Delhi are comparably better than DTU due to less number of students.
- IIIT Delhi will be the best option if you are planning on pursuing research or doing an MS in the USA after completing your B.Tech. Every year almost 15-20% of students from IIIT Delhi join top institutes across the globe for higher studies. Faculties of IIIT Delhi well-reputed. Their recommendation will help you get good institutes for higher studies.
- If you want to pursue MBA after your graduation, you should choose DTU for graduation. It has a lesser academic load. So, you will get enough time to prepare for competitive examinations like CAT, GMAT, etc.
- DTU and IIIT Delhi both have active start-up cultures. Both campuses organize start-up events and hackathons regularly. They also have active E-cells to support budding entrepreneurs. IIIT Delhi also set up an Innovation and Incubation center. You will get to see many successful startups in the coming years.
You should choose one of these three institutes based on your preference and career goals.
For candidates who are interested in research, innovation, and higher studies, IIIT Delhi is definitely a better choice among the three. But students, who are interested in placement, infrastructure, and college life, should prefer NSIT or DTU for an engineering degree.
There are several reasons to support my choice -
- In IIIT Delhi, there is more workload in engineering, compared to other institutes. But, even after having such a curriculum, the placement statistics are not as good as DTU or NSIT. With an increasing batch size in IIIT Delhi, there is a significant fall in placement percentage at the institute.
- In 2020, there is a 38% full-time offer for 2021 graduates and 19% internship offers for 2022 graduates, in a batch size of 310 and 382 respectively. The incoming batch comprises 524 students, which may create a further shortage in placement.
- In IIIT Delhi, every company visiting the campus for placement allows CSE, CSAM, and ECE branches and almost 75% of them allow CSD, CSB, and CSSS. Although there is a downfall in placement percentage at DTU and NSIT due to the COVID pandemic, they are still in a better position than IIIT Delhi.
- Students in IIIT Delhi, have no proper placement guidance they have to prepare themselves, with their normal course work. Students succeeding can get a good placement in IIIT Delhi. For students in NSIT and DTU, the first two years are critical in which they need to improve their skill-set.
- Institutes like DTU and NSIT have an extensive alumni base and a brand value, better for a corporate reach. There are no non-tech companies that visit IIIT Delhi during placements.
- Due to the difficult curriculum in IIIT Delhi, getting a good GPA score is much harder for students, than students in NSIT or DTU.
- Students of NSIT or DTU study two weeks before the semester to get a decent GPA score, but for IIIT Delhi, students need to work from the first day of the class.
- NSIT and DTU provide several extra-curricular activities like cultural and sports events. IIIT Delhi, on the other hand, is a growing institute, but still is making up a good place in these events, with a lot of enthusiasm and participation of students.
Therefore, considering the opportunities in research and having an extensive curriculum and course structure, IIIT Delhi is definitely one of India’s best institutes. But for enjoying college life and getting a good placement at the same time, DTU and NSIT should be considered.
