One of my friends studying there said that even a University like Manipal has a limited number of seats. Popular courses like CSE, ECE, and EE have more than 250 seats. Other than that, only 60-130 seats are available for other branches.

• For the year 2020 Manipal University saw an increase in the admission process. 
• The maximum number of seats in a branch are around 350. These are some of the more “in-demand” branches such as CSE, ECE, EEE and Mechanical. 
• Other branches have seats ranging from 100–250 seats. 
• Overall, there are about 2500-3000 seats for the batch of 2024 (Passout year). It might increase a bit for this year though.

Also, few new branches are being introduced, and the numbers of how many seats are to be added for them. That’s another thing to keep in mind. Generally speaking, it has a pretty small intake compared to other private colleges, which is a big advantage.

My sister is pursuing MPH from IIPH and the University of Hyderabad. She is going to graduate in April of 2022. MPH in both Manipal and IIPH is structured in the same manner.

Here are the advantages of IIPH though:

• IIPH has is a public health organization and it aims towards public health only.
• Most of the IIPH professors are serving as guest faculty of Manipal too. You can assume the quality of education these professors offer.
• IIPH courses are cost-effective too when you compare them to Manipal's.
• You will discover brilliant Faculty members at IIPH like the esteemed epidemiologist Dr. Raghupathy Achla; Dr. Rajan Shukla of Health Policy and Dr. Nand Kishore Kannuri.
• If you compare IIPH's faculty with any other institute's, then only TISS gets the upper hand.

As for working abroad, there are good chances but if you plan to work for India, then be aware of the ground realities because it's very different. The placement rate is about 80% but if you have the requisite skills then you should not worry at all.

According to my friend at SRM, the KTR campus of SRM is the best choice. If you consider factors like faculty, placements, and a lot more. The points below will provide you a brief overview of all the institutes stated above and the advantages of SRM over them.

• SRM University has three campuses, first in Kattankulathur, second in Ramapuram, and third in Vadapalani. The campus in Kattankulathur (KTR) is marked as the best among them.
• In SRM KTR, will make you a real engineer. It has excellent faculty, provides a lot of on-campus placement opportunities, and is also good in extra-curricular activities.
• The other two campuses of SRM, Ramapuram, and Vadapalani, are somewhat satisfactory, but not as good as the KTR campus.
• Talking about the NCR, the campus is quite far away from Delhi, which results in a lot of travel to and from Delhi on weekends.
• The faculty of NCR is not that good and so students have to be dependent on self-study. The placements are decent because it is held in the Chennai (KTR) campus. But, the NCR campus has much lesser fees than the Chennai campus and so, it is considered better.
• The Manipal University is called a happening campus, which provides excellent college life, extra-curricular activities, party culture, etc. But, students in Manipal University should be aware of the bad habits on campus and choose friends wisely for the same reason.
• The fee structure in Manipal University is also on a slightly higher side. It provides average quality placement to students.

Considering all the above points, it can be easily concluded that the SRM KTR campus is the best option.

Among Manipal University and LPU, the latter is better for a BCA + MCA degree.

• LPU School of computer application is ranked among the top four computer applications institutes of North India by NASSCOM.
• Students from all over India and 15 plus countries around the globe are expertly mentored by an experienced and proficient team of faculty members.
• You will have instant access to the latest technology labs like iMac, SAP, etc. They keep them updated with the ever-changing technologies.
• LPU has a great placement record. Students of LPU have been placed in the top companies with high salary packages and bulk recruiters.
• Apart from placements, many eminent companies approach LPU to hire students for internships.

BCA and MCA at LPU is a good decision. Choosing a dual option has no negative side it will help you financially. You will also have the option to not opt for MCA after the completion of your BCA course.

My brother did his MBA from Manipal University and it has been one of the best decisions of his life. While both are prime universities, Manipal holds an edge due to the following reasons.

• You will get the best-in-class faculties, infrastructure, and facilities that you won’t be able to get at Thapar.
• In recent QS ranking 2020, Manipal University secured 17th rank all over India and 200th all over Asia, making it one of the top-ranked private universities in India.
• Manipal University has also ranked way above the famous BHU (IIT BHU) in the World QS ranking 2021. Manipal university ranked #751-800 whereas BHU, and Thapar belonged to the same bracket of #801-1000.

Here are the 2020 placement trends in brief at Manipal.

Overall, Manipal University is one of the top private institutions making it a great choice to pursue a computer science course.