NIT Surat is one of the oldest NITs in India and also the education standards are good. However, the quality of education provided at IITRAM can be compared to that of IITs. It is definitely way better than NITs. IITRAM has a unique educational structure and pattern. The main motto and aim of IITRAM are to create skilled engineers. IIRAM has been honored with prestigious awards over the years. You can check them on the institute's official website. It has a center of excellence. Which helps students by providing industrial knowledge. Coming to the labs and the infrastructure, it is compatible and better than NIT Surat. Many of my friends choose IITRAM over NIT Surat and they stand by their decision.

IITRAM(Institute of Infrastructure Technology Research and Management) is a public University in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The institute is ranked 201 for BTech by NIRF 2020. PDPU or Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University is an engineering college in Gandhinagar. NIRF 2020 has ranked the institute 74 and 177 for MBA and BTech respectively. NIRMA University is a private college in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It has been ranked between 151-200 by NIRF 2020. Academics: IITRAM offers BTech, MTech, and Ph.D. courses in various disciplines. For BTech admission, students require JEE Mains scores. A valid GATE score is required for MTech courses. For Ph.D., the institute organizes an entrance test. The popular courses at PDPU are BTech, MTech, BA, BBA, MBA, etc. The institute accepts various national test scores and also conducts entrance tests depending on the course. At NIRMA University the popular courses are BTech, MTech, MBA, MCA, BCom. It accepts national level test scores for JEE Main, GATE, CAT, etc depending on the course. Placements: IITRAM: The placement rate of the Institute is 80%. The highest package offered in the placement of RGIPT is INR 15 lakhs per annum. The average package offered in the Institute was INR 6 lakhs per annum while the lowest package offered was INR 3 lakhs per annum. The top recruiters of IITRAM are Torrent Power, Wipro, Gujarat Gas Ltd., Asahi India glass ltd., ZYCUS, Atul Ltd., Tata Chemicals Limited, ROCKMAN, Infinite civil solution Pvt. Ltd. PDPU: The placement rate offered by the Institute is 65%. The highest package of the Institute goes up to INR 19.20 lakhs per annum, the average package offered was around INR 3 lakhs per annum and the lowest was INR 2.5 lakhs per annum. The top recruiters of the college are ONGC, Nayara Energy, Reliance Industry, Adani Gas, Torrent Gas, L&T Technology Services, Shell Business Operations, Sabarmati Gas, Protiviti, Hansa Group, ExxonMobil. NIRMA: The placement rate of the NIRMA is 100%. The highest salary offered is INR 19.1 lakhs per annum, the average salary offered on the campus is INR 8.70 lakhs per annum while the lowest salary is INR 2.6 lakhs per annum. The top recruiters of NIRMA are Dabur, Daikin, Essar, GNFC, HCL INFOSYSTEMS, HDFC Standard Life, Hindustan Unilever, IBM, Infosys. This comprises the factual data of all the colleges related to engineering. It is the applicant's choice to opt for any college considering the institute’s perks.

SRM has been accredited 'A++' Grade by NAAC and is ranked 41st in India by NIRF whereas PDPU got an 'A' grade by NAAC and is graded Autonomy by UGC. It's ranked 177th in India by NIRF. On the other hand, IITRAM is graded Autonomy by UGC. It's ranked 201st in India by NIRF. Manipal has been accredited by NAAC with an 'A' grade and is ranked 45th in India by NIRF. Admissions: SRM The college accepts students based on the JEE Main and SRMJEEE scores with 50% in 10+2. The total fee for B.Tech programs is 10.1 lakhs. PDPU The college accepts students based on the JEE Main score with 45% in 10+2. The total fee for B.Tech programs is 9.73 lakhs. IITRAM The college accepts students based on the JEE Main and GUJCET scores with 75% in 10+2. The total fee for B.Tech programs is 3.54 lakhs. Manipal The college accepts students based on the JEE Main and MET scores with 50% in 10+2. The total fee for B.Tech programs is 17.06 lakhs. Placements: SRM The placement rate of last year is about 92% with the highest package of INR 41.6 LPA and the average package of INR 5.35 LPA. Top recruiters of 2020 are Amazon, Samsung, CISCO, Qualcomm, Directi, Goldman Sachs, Google, HSBC, SAP Labs, Huawei, Philips, Dell, Vedanta, Hero Motocorp, Honda, Tata Technologies, L&T, Hyundai Motors, etc. PDPU The placement rate of last year is about 70% with the highest package of INR 16.6 LPA and the average package of INR 6.75 LPA. Top recruiters of 2020 are Adani Power, Berger Paints, Byju’s, Cloud 24*7 Inc, Gujarat State Petronet Ltd, Honeywell, L&T Technology Services, Mahindra & Mahindra, MG Motors, OPS Hub, Nyara Energy, Reliance Industries, Synoptek, TCS, Tata Power, Worley, ZealousWeb, etc. IITRAM The placement rate of last year is about 83% with the highest package of INR 5 LPA and the average package of INR 3 LPA. College provides internship opportunities with some paid and some unpaid internships for NGOs etc. Top recruiters of 2020 are Aegon Life Insurance Company, Gujarat Gas Limited, Hitech solutions LLP, Infosys Limited, Tata Chemicals Limited, Torrent Power Limited, Universal Hunt Group Ahmedabad, Wipro Limited, etc. Manipal The placement rate of last year is about 80% with the highest package of INR 22.38 LPA and the average package of INR 7.2 LPA. It provides internship opportunities around 40% of students got internships. Top recruiters of 2020 are Microsoft, Deloitte, Accenture, Amazon, Samsung, CISCO, HDFC Bank, Directi, Google, SAP Labs, Philips, Dell, Vedanta, Tata Technologies, L&T, Mahindra & Mahindra, etc. Now the choice of selection depends entirely on you as per your requirements.

Absolutely, if you are interested in pursuing civil engineering in Gujarat, then IITRAM is a better option than Nirma and PDPU. There are several reasons for this. IIT Gandhinagar is the mentor of IITRAM, and it has a COE by Siemens. This association ensures that IITRAM provides excellent facilities and exposure to its students. IITRAM is the nodal centre in Gujarat for the E-Yantra project (Robotics) initiated by IIT Bombay. This project enables students to gain hands-on experience in robotics, which is essential in today's world. The Board of Governance and Academic Council of IITRAM comprise directors, deans, and professors from IIT Gandhinagar, which is also reflected in the college's brochure. The faculty selection for IITRAM is done by IIT GN, and the syllabus is decided with the help of IITB. IITRAM has a Siemens Centre of Excellence, which has nine extraordinary labs, along with 13 other labs, providing practical knowledge to students. Therefore, if you are an ACPC student in Gujarat, it is a golden opportunity for you to pursue civil engineering at IITRAM. However, it is essential to note that IITRAM is an excellent option only if you have an interest in core branches such as mechanical, electrical, or civil engineering. If you are interested in computer science, then you should prefer Nirma. On the other hand, if you are interested in petroleum, then PDPU would be a better option for you. LD is also a very good option for those who cannot afford Nirma and PDPU.

IITRAM has been ranked at number 201 in all universities of India and has been ranked 2nd best in Ahmedabad for its Engineering courses by NIRF rankings. IIITDM Jabalpur has been ranked at 69th number by NIRF. It has been repeatedly ranked as one of the best engineering colleges by many magazines and ranking frameworks. IITRAM is an autonomous university, it provides courses in Engineering only with highly experienced faculty members and it is known to provide excellent placements since the year it was established. IIITDM Jabalpur has been approved by UGC and the Ministry of Human Resource Development. Course Structure: IITRAM- It provides an autonomous course structure. The mechanical engineering department is relatively easy to get into. It offers numerous research opportunities and competitions for students to show their skills and interests. The institute also provides modern technological methods and equipment for students to be industry-ready. IIITDM- The institute also provides a specialized course structure that has been materialized by the Ministry of Human Resource Development itself. It provides exposure through numerous internships and many training opportunities for students throughout the year. They have excellent faculty as well. Admission: IITRAM and IIITDM, both these institutes accept JEE Mains scores for the BTech Mechanical admission. IITRAM also considers GUJCET scores. In 2019 the JEE Mains closing cutoff for Mechanical at the institute was as follows. IITRAM 38712 IIITDM 33875 Placements: IITRAM- It provides immense placements opportunities to its students throughout the year, especially in the IT field. Some of the notable recruiters include Torrent Power, Wipro, Gujarat Gas Ltd., Asahi India glass ltd., ZYCUS, Atul Ltd., Tata Chemicals Limited, ROCKMAN, Infinite civil solution Pvt. Ltd., MILACRON, Maxxis, MKC Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd., Topsun energy ltd, etc. The average CTC offered to the students is 3 LPA. IIITDM- It has great placement numbers as well with the highest salary figure going up to 37 LPA almost every year. A total of 126 students were placed in many notable companies like Canon, Oracle, IBM, Coviam, Infosys, etc. Campus Facilities: IITRAM has a well-stocked library, Gym facilities, hostel area, medical facilities, cafeteria, open-air theatres, and WiFi coverage on the entire campus. IIITDM has over 3 halls of residence with different room types depending on the choice of students. It also has a well-stocked library, laboratories, and indoor and outdoor sports facilities for students. Thus both colleges are excellent for their mechanical engineering course and campus life. It completely depends on the student which college they will prefer.