NIT Durgapur is superior to NIT Jalandhar. NIT Durgapur is older than NITJ and thus has a larger alumni base. NIT Jalandhar was founded later to provide better infrastructure, but NITD is currently undergoing massive infrastructure modernization. Because it is in Bengal, and Bengal has produced well-known scientists and scholars, the environment for research is favorable. Mechanical engineering is one of the best fields here.

The CSIR CMERI (Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute) is located directly across the street from the NITD main campus and has an MOU with the university. NITD has one of the best coding cultures in the world. The rankings of institutes can be found on international coding competition websites.

I completed my B.Tech ECE from NIT Durgapur a few years back. Thus, I can tell you about the ECE department of my college- 

The placements for ECE are quite poor. Barely any core companies visit the campus for recruitments. As a result, ECE students try for IT companies during the placement season. The curriculum is also not up to the mark. It needs to be updated and aligned with present day needs of the semiconductor industry. Scoring good CGPAs is easy but one has to stay updated on the industry standards on our own.

IIIT Allahabad has a research oriented environment, and its attendance policy is quite lenient. It offers good placements in the IT department. Try to approach some seniors from IIITA to find out the condition of its ECE branch.

If the B.Tech ECE at IIIT Allahabad is as good as its B.Tech IT, consider joining this college over NIT Durgapur. 

All three colleges namely JU, NIT Durgapur, and IIEST are the premier institutions of the country. Each one of them had their own strengths and weaknesses. Let’s go through each of them individually to understand better.

Jadavpur University: 

• JU is not a technical institution, so it offers an environment where students of diverse academic streams study under a roof that helps them grow as a person.

IIEST Shibpur

• IIEST Shibpur, main advantage is its closeness to the metro city. Moreover, it is an Institute of National Importance so has a high brand value.

NIT Durgapur 

• This is the best place for a vibrant college life and you will learn and experience something new every day. The academic rigor is motivating and the competition is intense. The campus is small but has everything one needs. The infrastructure is being improved slowly and new changes are being made. The NIT tag also comes to your rescue whenever you face hardship in your career. 

Overall, I feel JU has a certain edge over the other two colleges in terms of crowd diversity. However, if you want the NIT tag then NIT Durgapur is also a good option.

The best way to choose the right college for you is to give preference to the branch and not just the tag. As a NIT pass out my friend claims that the opportunities NIT provides, and the freedom it gives you to grow is unmatched. The institute does give you a high level of freedom that might break or make your career. It’s you who decides the choices you make. 

The best part about NIT Durgapur is its active club culture, which ensures a good bond between like-minded people. Also, being a government college, NIT charges very low fees in comparison to MIT, a private college.

Placements in general are great here both for core and non-core branches. Here is the branch-wise report that will help you decide better

Hope this helps you!

Here are some key points about both colleges which will help you in your decision-making-

• Campus Life- The campus life at NIT Durgapur is much better. You’ll get ample freedom to play sports, to party, etc. You can do everything on campus, at all hours. The senior-junior and peer-to-peer bonding is great over here. There is relatively more cultural diversity in the NIT Durgapur campus.

• Academics- The CSE department of NIT Durgapur isn’t good. If you are serious about academics and quality education, NIT Durgapur CSE isn’t a good choice. The quality of research is very poor, apart from the DST-FIST project. Have a look at the faculty profile of both institutions to get a clearer picture.

• Placements - On ground level, CSE placements are better at JU. For a smaller number of students, it receives the same number of companies during campus placements. Also, bigshots offering high packages visit the JU campus exclusively.

• Startups - NIT Durgapur doesn’t provide many opportunities for startups/entrepreneurship.

• Higher studies - Both are at par if you wish to pursue higher studies in India. However, for foreign colleges/universities, an NIT tag will be more advantageous.

• ROI- The ROI for JU is much higher. This is because its tuition fees are much more affordable.

According to me, a CSE from Jadavpur University is a better option.