There are a lot of things that come into consideration while choosing a course. One of my friends opted for ECE at IIIT Allahabad, let me share his experience, with which you might get a proper understanding.
Choosing the best college for you depends on the various parameters like your interest, location, professors, infrastructure, laboratories, culture, academic records, alumni network, and placement. Thus, choose wisely.
IIT Guwahati is a premiere Engineering institute offering superior quality education and a unique learning experience. It has a great placement scenario with the average package around INR 26.33 LPA.
The specific placement statistics for the ECE department have been tabulated below
Placement Percentage |
95.18% |
Number of students registered |
83 |
Number of students placed |
79 |
Honestly, the academic environment of the ECE branch at NIT Trichy is deteriorating day by day. One of my friends, an ex-student of NIT Trichy, brought light to this matter. He told me that the labs are more focused on report writing than actual work. The exams conducted are based on rote learning and not testing the concepts of the students. They are expected to mug up the concepts even if they haven’t understood them and score good marks.
However, there are some exceptional cases of professors who are proficient in their respective fields like digital electronics, digital VLSI, signal processing, computer architecture, etc. To do projects under them, you need to have a high CGPA. The placement training sessions are also pretty good with many intellectual questions in the respective topics.
Ultimately, I will say if you are a true electronics fan then take ECE either in the new IITs or go to IIIT Hyderabad. Coming to NIT Trichy will only waste your time and money.
Nirma University is a good choice for pursuing an ECE program. I think I can give you some insight into the ECE department as I know a few people from the institute.
The negative aspects of the college that you will find seniors and students complaining about the college. You will have to ignore them. As you might get fewer facilities, not very great infrastructure and fewer faculties, the college is not as bad.
The choice of the institute between IIT Gandhinagar CSE and IIT Guwahati ECE depends if you want to follow the branch of your interest or want just go for the brand name of the institute.
If you value a branch more than a brand then go for the institute that offers the branch of your choice. If you are inclined towards CSE, then go for IIT Gandhinagar without much hesitation. Despite being a new IIT, it offers the IT tag and education at par with most IITs. Don’t let the fact that it’s a new IIT demotivate you. The students maketh the college and not vice versa.
But if you are bothered by the brand value and are hesitant about joining a new IIT, then go for IIT Guwahati.
If you take my opinion then opting for IIT Gandhinagar for CSE is a better choice than going for ECE at IIT Guwahati. I am a student of IIT Gandhinagar and I can say that the CSE department is one of the best departments in terms of curriculums and placements.
I have a friend who studies in the ECE branch at NIT Warangal. I will break down his overall experience into simpler aspects
Academics: The curriculum and academic life at NIT Warangal for ECE students is a bit more challenging than others. Some semesters have too many courses and it’s difficult to get free time. The grades are given a lot of importance and students face tough competition. Also, the faculty is not very approachable.
Placement Percentage |
90% |
Students Placed |
135 |
Highest CTC |
INR 52.89 LPA |
Lowest CTC |
INR 7 LPA |
Median CTC |
INR 21.4 LPA |
Average CTC |
INR 23.6 LPA |
NIT Warangal ECE is a great choice in terms of job and academic opportunities. So try to maintain a good GP to avail the maximum benefits.
As per the latest highlights of IIT BHU placements, the average CTC for ECE students is around INR 20-22 LPA. Around 95% of students get placed from the branch each year. Most students are offered digital electronics-related profiles or SDE roles. Oracle, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Goldman Sachs, etc. are some of the major recruiters that take part in IIT BHU campus placement.
One of my friends studied at Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, so I will be able to share some information about their placement process, drives, etc.
In the below table you will get the placement record of the ECE course of Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh.
Category |
ECE at PEC |
Placement Percentage |
70% |
Recruiters |
Airtel, Atkins, Siemens, USHA, Tata, Panasonic, Minda, Samsung, Honda, Hero, NBC, JSW, Mahindra, Hyundai, Orient, L&T, Google, Infosys, Yahoo, Oxigen, WSP, ZS, EXL |
Highest CTC |
INR 42 LPA |
Average CTC |
INR 10.2 LPA |
Students also get placed by mass recruiters like TCS, or Infosys. But it will be better if you get recruiters from core companies. Therefore, a package of Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, is good. Most students get placed. So, if you are thinking of joining PEC, then go ahead with it.
The question is highly illogical as no branches are comparable, rather it’s a matter of preferences. You can say that placements of CSE are better than ECE but to say that to the entire branch would be making a false claim.
In any engineering institute you will find the average packages of the CSE branch higher than other branches but does this mean the other branches are not as good? The answer is no. The placements are directly affected by the demand in industry and it has nothing to do with the credibility of the branch. If you are genuinely interested in ECE, then CSE won’t be a good choice for you irrespective of how lucrative the package you are offered. So it’s a subjective matter.
People tend to adopt the sheep mentality and flock to CSE just because everyone is doing so and fail to analyze their own passions and interests. The increasing size of packages and international offers has resulted in a preconceived notion that CSE is better. In reality, both ECE and CSE branches are equally good with equally good opportunities, faculties, and education.
So it’s advisable to make the decision without any preconceived notions.