BITS is known worldwide these days for its academic culture and its off-the-charts placements. According to some of my friends studying there, M.Sc courses are some of the best courses available in BITS and all its branches.

• M.Sc is excellent at BITS Goa and they offer lots of job and research opportunities.
• With the tag of BITS, it will be very easy for students to pursue their further studies such as Ph.D., Hons. from top universities across the globe.
• The academic knowledge and exposure they would receive from the course in BITS Goa are really valuable.
• BITS Goa has an excellent team of Physics and professionals in their line of the field.
• If topics such as quantum physics, quantum mechanics, waves, and black holes spark your interest then M.Sc. in physics would be a very good option for you.
• BITS is also known for having world-class labs that are equipped with the latest and high-tech tools for the betterment of the students.
• BITS Goa has collaborations and tie-ups with some of the leading institutes of the world and students get a chance in foreign students exchange programs.

M.Sc in physics, chemistry, or Maths won’t certainly give you the placement you wish for but it will still be good. Placements in M.Sc PCMB are great when the student gets CSE as the engineering branch in the next few years. Also, M.Sc in Economics is very good when it comes to placements and does not depend on the branch you will be getting in the 2nd year based on your CGPA.

I have friends from NIT Kurukshetra, so can give you an idea about the institute. The Mechanical Engineering Department at the institute has good faculties. But, they hardly come up to the class and without their guidance, clearing the exams is tough. If you are choosing NIT Kurukshetra I will advise you to concentrate on your studies as clearing examinations without supplementary examination is challenging at the institute. 

Also, Placements are good enough at NITK and you can easily secure a 5-6 LPA package as of now. According to the 2020 placement report the average CTC offered was 10 LPA. 

Admission at Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Goa, and Hyderabad is based on an entrance exam known as BITSAT. Admission is fully based on the results of such exam. College provides almost 100% of the placement. Physics, Chemistry, and Math are necessary subjects to have in the 12th board.

Admission in IIST Shibpur for IT is based on the results of JEE mains. And students are required to have physics, chemistry and math as primary subjects in 10+2. In IIST, IT has the highest number of placements.

Tabulated below is a brief overview of the institutes:

Admission process:

BITS Goa/Hyderabad

• The application process is fully online. The application fee is 3,150 INR for males and 2,650 for female applicants.
• Admissions are totally based on the results of the BITSAT entrance.
• Students are also required to complete the 12th board with at least 75%. Physics chemistry and math should be primary subjects in boards.

IIEST Shibpur

• Admission is based on the results of JEE Mains.Students are also required to complete 12th by 75%(For ST, SC and Physically challenged — 65% is required in 10+2).
• The whole application process is online. The application fee is 1500 INR.
• A total of60 seats are available for admission in IT from IIEST Shibpur.

Placements:

BITS Goa/Hyderabad

• This Institute has a really good placement rate, almost about 90 to 100%. Top recruiters are Amazon, Microsoft, Aditya Birla, Qualcomm, xilinx, and so on.
• The average salary provided by the colleges is 9to 10 lakhs.

IIEST Shibpur

• Companies like Google, Microsoft, Adobe, Direct, etc, visit campus each year for placements.
• The average salary offered to students is about 7 lakhs.This year the highest package was of about 40 lakhs offered by Google and Microsoft.

Both the Institutes are good at their level. IIEST-Shibpur is one of the oldest institutions and BITS Goa/Hyderabad is one of the young institutes in India. Facilities and infrastructure is really good of both the institutes and with this top companies visit campuses every year in search of placement.

Based on the reviews that I got from my friends at BITS Goa, I will suggest you take ECE, given the chance.

Well, it is true that ECE is new but the department for all the Electrical streams especially the ECE, ENI, and EEE is the same and so are the faculties. In fact, half of the EEE/EnI faculty at the institute have specializations in communication. So, there won’t be a lack of good faculty.

So ultimately what will finally matter is the course and looking at the present scenario even many dual degree students are choosing for ECE over EEE. Overall, it is a great branch to study.

ICT (Institute of Chemical Technology), Mumbai has received ‘A++’ accreditation by NAAC. In the current year 2020, ICT (Institute of Chemical Technology), Mumbai has been ranked by the NIRF at 18 for its Engineering degree course offered. BITS Pilani (Birla Institute of Science and Technology), Goa has been accredited ‘A’ grade by NAAC and is duly recognized by the UGC, offering degree programs at undergraduate as well as postgraduate level in the field of science and technology.

Admission:

Textile degree in ICT (Institute of Chemical Technology), Mumbai:

• The candidate opting for a Textile degree in ICT (Institute of Chemical Technology), Mumbai is selected on the basis of entrance examination of GATE, GPAT.

• The total fees for the Textile degree in ICT (Institute of Chemical Technology), Mumbai is INR 1.53 Lacs.

MSc Maths at BITS Pilani (Birla Institute of Science and Technology), Goa:

• The candidate opting for MSc Maths at BITS Pilani (Birla Institute of Science and Technology), Goa is selected on the basis of the entrance examination of BITSAT.

• The total fees for MSc Maths at BITS Pilani (Birla Institute of Science and Technology), Goa is INR 4.13 Lacs.

Placements:

Textile degree in ICT (Institute of Chemical Technology), Mumbai:

• The top recruiting companies visiting the campus of ICT (Institute of Chemical Technology), Mumbai to offer placements to the graduates in the field of Textile are Tata Motors, Reliance, Johnson Johnson, Nerolac, Jacobs, ITC, Exxon, Cipla, Asian Paints.

• The average annual graduate salary offered for placement is INR 4.8 Lacs.

MSc Maths at BITS Pilani (Birla Institute of Science and Technology), Goa:

• The top recruiting companies visiting the campus of ICT (Institute of Chemical Technology), Mumbai to offer placements to the graduates in the field of Maths are Bajaj Auto, Adobe, Oyo, Morgan Stanley, Uber, Dell. IBM, Flipkart, Genpact, Wipro, Intel, Cognizant, Amazon.

• The average annual graduate salary offered for placement is INR 6.15 Lacs.

Both courses have their advantages and disadvantages. These are some of the key information about the two courses. Go through them and decide which will be better for you.

It depends on you. All three colleges are good in terms of alumni and placements. But, there lies a competition between NIT Calicut and BITS.

Although both have been in existence for a long time now, are excellent colleges, both have a good brand value, one gives you a tag of a NITian and the other gives you a tag of a BITSian, the difference lies in their ranking and placement records.

NIT C is among the top 4 NITs in our country. If we consider the ECE department, it is almost at the same level as NIT Trichy. The average placement for circuit branches is around 12 LPA and the highest placement might go above 30 LPA. Additionally, a higher number of companies recruit from NIT C. BITS Pilani, Goa also provides great placements and good courses. The average CTC offered at BITS Goa is 5 LPA. Apart from infrastructure and attendance policy, other things are similar.

However, PSU visits the NIT Calicut campus during placement drives. A student of the ECE department can sit during the IT placement which is difficult in BITS if you do not take some specific courses.

Both the colleges have certain merits and demerits. The distinguishing factor can be the fee structure. If money is not a concern for you, you can go for BITS Goa but for middle-class students, NIT C would be the best option.

A senior of mine studies in BITS Goa and has completed his first year. His journey has been full of ups and downs but it is totally worth it according to him. Here is his review of the institute.

Campus Life:

Campus life is great. The weather is always pleasant and great. There are lots of sightseeing places, with sea views and beaches. The infrastructure is very good. You can visit the city after 5 pm but need permission in case you want to stay overnight. 

Academics:

There is no compulsion for any classes from the institute’s side but there are few teachers who have put a 10 or a 20 percent minimum criterion for evaluation. The teachers are experienced and well known in their respective fields. Also, BITS Goa has a great library and a well-equipped computer lab.

Extracurricular:

• There are plenty of clubs and departments related to many extracurricular activities. There is a huge variety of activities to choose from such as Robotics, Dance, Art, Music, Photography, Poetry, Drama, Graphics, and many more. There are additional departmental sponsorships like Publicity Department, Media department and etc. 
• The sports facilities are excellent and the mess food is also great when compared to other hostels.
• The fests conducted at BITS Goa is well known in India and are considered the best fests in all of the institutes present in India.

You will definitely enjoy studying at BITS Goa. 

PES University ranked 6th among the top 50 private State Universities in India in 2019 by Outlook India. It has also ranked 26th for MBA by Times 2020. MHRD has marked BITS Goa as an “Institute of Eminence” in 2020. It is also recognized as NAAC ‘A’ grade institute. Here are some of the major factors that will help you decide which option is better for you and why.

Course Details:

PES University- Around 720 seats are available at PES University for Computer Science. The minimum eligibility is KCET and PESSAT. The average course fee remains around 13 Lakh. The course duration is 4 years.

BITS Goa-

• In order to pursue M. SC in Economics from BITS Goa, students have to pass 10+2 and have a B. SC degree from any recognized university with a minimum of 55% in their major paper.

• Also, aspiring students have to qualify BITSAT in order to be eligible to take admission for this course at BITS Goa.

The course fee remains around 7 Lakh. This course takes 2 years to complete.

Placement:

PES University-

• Students get placed by various companies including Robert Bosch Eng. & Business Sols, Sapient, Mu Sigma, L & T Tech Services LTD, Genpact, Tata Elxsi, Deloitte, Cisco, Capgemini, Wipro, Atos, and more, every year.

• The average CTC offered remains around 6.8 LPA.

• In the 2019 campus placement, the highest CTC offered was 48 LPA.

• A total of 56 companies visited the campus drive.

BITS Goa- On the other hand, students get the option to go for higher studies and pursue a Ph.D. in their future after completion of their MSC degree from BITS Goa. Apart from that, they can take up jobs in corporate fields as well.

The average package offered to BITS Goa students is 5 LPA according to the placement statistics of last year.

Both the institutions have good faculty members who are well-qualified with exceptional teaching and research experience.

CS and Economics are two completely different domains. You should choose the subject you are more passionate about and the institute according to that.