Anna University holds over 13 constituent schools and 593 associated schools. MIT is a member of Anna University and has won various awards that include an award from the Indian Society of Technical Education (ISTE). COEP is an autonomous institute and is affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University with 725 and 342 students in the UG and PG level courses. Jadavpur University is a member of the Association of Universities of India (AIU) and has been accredited with Grade 'A' by NAAC.
Admission Process:
Anna University and MIT Chennai:
Students who obtained a minimum of 50% in PCM in 10+2 can apply for Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions(TNEA) for undergraduate admissions at MIT Chennai and Anna University. For the B.Arch program, students will have to sit for the NATA entrance exam and must obtain a minimum of 50% in PCM in 10+2
Bachelor’s students with 50% marks can apply for M.Tech programs, given that they have a relevant TANCET/GATE score and is required by most universities.
College of Engineering Pune: Students with a minimum of 50% in 10+2 can sit for the MH-CET entrance exam, which will enable them to apply for an array of B.E/B.Tech programs at COEP.
Jadavpur University: For admissions into the B.Tech and B.Pharm program of Jadavpur University, students must obtain a minimum of 45% in 10+2 with a valid rank in WBJEE entrance test.
Cut off:
MIT Chennai:
In the year 2019, the MIT Chennai cut-off for B.E in Computer Engineering was 516 and for B.E in Automobile Engineering was 1312.
The lowest cut-off at MIT Chennai was recorded in B.E in Rubber and Plastic Technology and B.E in Automobile Engineering with 9812 and 6192 respectively.
Jadavpur University:
In the year 2019, the WBJEE cut-off for Computer Science and Engineering ranged from 49-81, and Information Technology was 104-159 in Round 1.
College of Engineering Pune:
Among all the courses in the College of Engineering Pune, the highest cut-off has been recorded in B.Tech in Computer Engineering with a cut-off of 134 in the year 2019.
Admission to the aforementioned universities can be a cakewalk if one qualifies the relevant entrance exams with standard scores. In regard to cut-off marks, universities display wide variation in their cut-off between consecutive years.
You should choose COEP CS. The placement record for the branch is excellent. If you maintain good grades for four years and have the required skills, getting good placement opportunities won’t be difficult.
TCS, Accenture, Infosys, etc. are some of the major recruiters that recruit CS students through campus placements. The highlights of COEP placements show the average CTC for CSE to be around INR 6.5 LPA. While the highest CTC goes up to INR 30 LPA.
The answer to this question is very subjective. On one hand, you are getting a top-notch branch at a not-so-celebrated college, on the other, a top NIT is offering a mediocre branch. Your interest matters as much in this situation.
As a student of Metallurgy at NIT Surathkal, I can shed some light on this option. The branch has a small strength of around 38-40 students in each batch. Your peers will be very supportive people. The faculty for metallurgy is experienced, learned, and supportive. Metallurgy, in fact, is one of the most student-friendly branches of NIT Surathkal. The professors are always there to solve any doubts and queries of their students.
As for the curriculum, the majority of it revolves around steel and its properties, ceramics, polymers, etc. With an interest in your branch, the curriculum is quite easy to get through. The placements are good, and maximum students are offered jobs on campus. The average package isn’t too high for this branch. This is because core profiles don’t offer more than 3-9 LPA. You can expect a bit higher packages in non-core job profiles. NITK is a highly esteemed institution, for this reason, a wide range of companies visit the campus during the placement season. The crowd at NITK is very friendly, and the Metallurgy branch has some amazing seniors.
I have provided you with all the relevant information about the Metallurgy branch at NIT Surathkal. Try to reach out to some seniors from COEP IT branch. Make your decision based on what matters the most to you- college name, branch, or your own interest.
According to my knowledge, College of Engineering, Pune is not that popular. When you do a basic google search, most suggestions say it is a good college. Many people have also compared it with VNIT Nagpur while a few also say that it is probably better than VNIT.
Here are some basic facts about both the colleges -
Categories |
College of Engineering Pune |
NIT Surathkal |
Course Fee |
1.62-2.58 lakh |
5.45 lakh |
Placement Percentage |
79.3% |
93-95% |
Highest CTC |
13 LPA |
15-20 LPA |
Average CTC |
4 LPA |
6-7 LPA |
Recruiting Companies |
Oracle, Microsoft, Infosys, ZS Associates, etc. |
DRDO, Wipro, HP, GE, Moog India, Goldman Sachs, Google, etc. |
As of 2021, the highest international package offered was INR 83 LPA with one student receiving a domestic package of INR 49 LPA, with more than 286 different companies visiting the institute. The top recruiters here include Oracle, Uber, Amazon, Goldman Sachs and Google.
A major plus point is also the beach is quite close to the college. If you are looking for a drawback, it is probably the food. You will find a north Indian and south Indian mess but the food is nothing to boast about.
Overall, you will definitely have a good time at NIT Surathkal. You will have to research a little more about Pune.
NIT Goa, VJTI Mumbai, and COEP Mumbai are well-known engineering colleges. The choice depends upon you. The following are the points to be considered.
All these colleges are at a similar level. So, you should choose according to your convenience. If you don’t live at any of these locations then your preference order should be COEP/ VJTI > NIT Goa. VJIT has a great placement record. The average CTC offered by the institute is 7 LPA.
COEP Pune Mechanical Engineering will be a better option. The institute boasts of an excellent Mechanical branch. Academics, faculty base, and placements are excellent. The branch has a placement rate of around 77%. According to COEP Pune placements, Mechanical students receive an average CTC of around INR 6-8 LPA. TATA, Mercedes, Siemens, Bajaj, etc. are among the major recruiters for the branch.
COEP Mechanical branch has various clubs such as BAHA, Velociraces, and Supra.
If we compare these colleges based only on brand value and reputation, then COEP is way ahead of SPCE.
But you should prioritize your branch of choice while choosing an institute. Civil and Mechanical engineering, both these are core branches of engineering and have their advantages and disadvantages. Mechanical Engineering will give you exposure to a variety of branches like Automobile, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Thermal, etc. If you are genuinely interested in Mechanical Engineering, you can go to Sardar Patel College of Engineering. They have a good faculty base for the branch.
If you are flexible regarding your branch choice, you can choose COEP Civil. The institute offers a branch change option after completion of the first year too.
On an overall basis, MNNIT Allahabad is generally considered one step ahead of COEP, Pune.
The reason behind it is that MNNIT is a well-reputed, prestigious institute that recently got placed at rank 3rd in the list of top NITs in India. On the flip side, COEP Pune is a common government college of India.
MNNIT is better in terms of placements, infrastructure, research and development cell, alumni network, sports activities, funds disbursement, faculty, and others, as opposed to COEP Pune. The table below gives a brief comparison of the two institutes.
Institute |
MNNIT Allahabad |
COEP, Pune |
Highest CTC |
49 LPA |
39 LPA |
No of students selected |
757 |
607 |
Major recruiters |
IBM, JP Morgan, Byju’s |
ABB, BOSCH, Akash Institute |
If you have to choose between both of them, going for MNNIT Allahabad will be a better choice because there can hardly be any comparisons between an NIT and a government-run college of India.
Chemical Engineering and computer science are two completely different subjects, even though they belong to one broad stream of Engineering. The student needs to decide first your stream of specialization, which course they are interested to study. If your answer is chemical engineering then ICT Mumbai is the best option.
There should be three solid reasons behind a student selecting ICT Mumbai, which are:
If a student has decided to study chemical engineering and his following plans are along the lines of the reasons mentioned above, then ICT Mumbai is his/her place to be.
ICT Mumbai is only best in chemical engineering, not computer science. Similarly, COEP is the best for computer science and not chemical engineering. Therefore, the student should get a surety on the subject they want to pursue and then go to the college that is best for that particular stream.
Both NIT Rourkela and College of Engineering, Pune come under the tier-3 Indian engineering colleges. Opting for a college near to your residence would be a wise decision.
Categories |
CSE at NIT Rourkela |
CSE at COEP |
Course Fee |
6.40 lakh |
3.62 lakh |
Highest CTC |
35 LPA |
30 LPA |
Average CTC |
10-12 LPA |
12 LPA |
Recruiting Companies |
Accenture, Adobe, Wipro, IBM, etc. |
JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Infosys, HCL, etc. |
The choice is ultimately yours to make. Make a wise decision so that you do not regret it later.