As per the 2022 placement statistics of SVNIT, out of 88 registered B.Tech Electrical students, 72 were successfully placed. Thus, approximately 82% B.Tech students from Electrical branch were successfully placed in 2022. The highest package was 25.56 LPA, and the average package was 8.83 LPA.
From these figures one can see that the placements for B.Tech Electrical are quite decent at SVNIT. The data for 2023 B.Tech Electrical placements is not available as of now.
One of my friends secured an AIR (All India Rank) of 7,000 in JEE Main 2017 and obtained a seat in NIT Surat in CSE. It is a good option since the institute is well renowned. More than that, he also decided to visit DA-IICT, Gandhinagar.
Here is his experience of DA-IICT, Gandhinagar with better references -
To support the answer, here is a table that distinguishes both of them,
Categories |
SVNIT |
DA - IICT |
Course Fees (1st Year Fees) |
1.5 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) |
1.97 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) |
Highest CTC |
INR. 37.50 LPA |
INR 39.30 LPA |
Average CTC |
INR 4-7 LPA |
INR 10.16 LPA |
No. of Students Placed (2020) |
425 |
360 |
Top Recruiters |
DE Shaw, JP Morgan, Microsoft |
Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, Goldman sachs |
Although, you should choose according to your subject preference.
When it's about choosing the colleges then analyze the statistics, not the ranking. PEC is statistically better than the NITs. It has been proven over the years that the tag of NIT doesn't matter that much.
Below are some facts about PEC:
The table shows a brief overview of the institution:
Particulars |
PEC Chandigarh |
NIT Surat |
Average Salary |
Rs. 8-10 lakhs |
Rs. 7-8 lakhs |
Highest Salary |
Rs. 45 lakhs |
Rs. 38 lakhs |
Entrance Criteria |
JEE Main |
JEE Main |
Fees |
Rs. 6.39 lakhs |
Rs. 5.47 lakhs |
PEC has no IIT or NIT tag but has a unique PEC tag that is not comparable to anything. Both the colleges are renowned and one of the best in India. Overall PEC Chandigarh is the potential choice.
I have a close friend who studied from here, according to her experience, the preference order for branches at NIT Surathkal among students is as follows.
CS>Mech>Electrical~ECE
ECE - Highlights:
The main reason for ECE being behind Mechanical is top-quality professors, core companies, being one of the oldest branches & huge class strength. ECE is not behind mechanical but mechanical is way ahead of ECE in SVNIT.
Statistics-
Particular |
SVNIT Surat (for ECE) |
Total fees |
4.84 lakhs |
Average salary |
7 LPA |
Highest salary |
17.5 LPA |
There are definitely a few shortcomings for the ECE branch, but it is still ECE from NIT Surat.
Here is some information on the civil engineering placements at SVNIT-
As per the 2022 stats, 43 out of 82 registered B.Tech Civil students were successfully placed from the SVNIT campus. The highest package offered was 12.84 LPA, the average package was 6.32 LPA, and the lowest package was 3.61 LPA. The top recruiting core companies for the Civil department are- L&T, Hindustan Construction Company, Tata Projects, etc. L&T and ECC offer internships to a large chunk of the students.
From these stats, one can conclude that the placements are very average for B.Tech Civil at SVNIT.
It may sound a bit philosophical, but it is the truth. A department is never the worst or best, it is the student who can be termed as such.
These departments can not compete against each other because only when each one of them works as a team, an invention is born. When five fingers of your hand work together, only then can you achieve something. Even in terms of monetary funding, one can not assess a department. If one’s project is worthy of recognition and funding, one will get it. For this, the department can not be held responsible.
Each department of SVNIT will provide you with a wonderful platform, but the results will have to come from your side.
Both NITK and SVNIT are tier-1 NITs and are excellent choices for engineering. Moreover both the branches are one of the most coveted branches so the choice of colleges is rather difficult here.
Go for CSE at SVNIT, if you are interested in CSE only. Usually CSE faculty is better than IT faculty. But if the tag of the college matters more then go for IT at NIT Surathkal as it has a better reputation than SVNIT in terms of job placement, alumni network, infrastructure, academics, start-up culture, etc. Here are a few additional reasons why you should choose NIT Surathkal
Ultimately, the choice between the two depends on your own preferences. However, I can say with certainty that choosing either colleges and branches will give you amazing results choices because CSE & IT are the most in-demand branches, combined with the tier-1 college tag.
According to my friends at SVNIT, hostel food is extremely monotonous. It is mostly comprised of Gujarati dishes, which are not liked by them. The points below are some of the key highlights of the hostel mess food at SVNIT.
The quality of mess food in the hostels of SVNIT is quite evident from the above points, which is average in quality and not satisfactory to most students.
As per the 2022 statistics, out of 219 registered B.Tech Mechanical students, 174 were successfully placed. The highest package offered was 18.45 LPA, and the average package stood at 8.81 LPA. 3.60 LPA was the lowest package offered during that year.
Now, as a former student of the department, I would advise you to secure at least 6.5 CGPA by the end of your degree. To be safe, try for 7 CGPA and above. Try to get 8 and above in your first year, and maintain 6.5 and above in the remaining years. Scoring is comparatively easier in the first year.
To ace your technical interview round, have basic knowledge of all your Mechanical subjects. The companies might be open to 60% scorers, but the final shortlist will only contain the names of those who would’ve scored at least 65%-70% (depending on the number of applicants).
The reputable and high paying companies will have higher competition, and consequently, higher cutoffs. Have a good grasp over the core concepts of your interest, and try to participate in extracurricular activities. Keep up with the current affairs. Study with utmost dedication and sincerity.
The placements for Mechanical are top notch at SVNIT, afterall it is an NIT. But it is you who needs to be up to the mark to qualify for decent paying companies.
Placement at SVNIT Surat is great as informed by some of my friends studying there. Here are the recent placement highlights for SVNIT Surat.
Obviously, the placements are great because of the NIT tag, but it will be of no use if you hold a second-class degree, with a lot of back papers. So, I would like to advise you to just focus on your studies.