BITS Pilani Hyderabad campus is a private academic institution that has been ranked at 18 by QS India rankings in 2019. It offers over 30 courses across 5 streams of study. IIT Hyderabad on the other hand is an institute of national importance and has been ranked at 8 for Engineering by JEE Cutoff in 2020.
Both the institutions are highly esteemed but vary in many ways. Let us take a look at some important features based on which students can make a choice:
Admissions:
The admissions to both institutions are highly competitive and require students to have a great academic record in order to be eligible.
Particulars |
BITS Hyderabad |
IIT Hyderabad |
Eligibility |
A minimum score of 75% in 12th with a mandatory 60% in Physics, Maths, Chemistry/Biology. |
Minimum score of 75% in class 12 |
Qualifying Exams |
BITSAT |
JEE Main and JEE Advanced |
Fees |
16.73 L |
8.64 L |
Student Life:
BITS Hyderabad:
IIT Hyderabad:
Infrastructure:
BITS Hyderabad:
IIT Hyderabad:
Placements:
BITS Hyderabad
IIT Hyderabad
Keeping all these points in mind, the students must make an informed decision.
Like any other institution, life at BITS Hyderabad is full of ups and downs.
The journey towards becoming an engineering professional is filled with moments of self doubt, loneliness, fear, anxiety and the urge to go back to one’s family. There are both good and bad moments in this journey, and one feels a lot of new emotions.
BITS Hyderabad has a really good student activity centre (sports centre), a diverse crowd, intelligent and enthusiastic people all around, an affordable all night canteen, good clubs, amazing departments, fests, a pretty good infrastructure and learned professors.
All of this makes for a rich campus life, but you’ll have to be prepared to face the challenges that come along with all this.
I completed my B.E. CSE from BITS Hyderabad in 2021. Thus, I can share with you the placement statistics for my batch.
As on 3rd December 2021, 91.73% was the placement percentage for our batch. The median salary was 27.5 LPA, the highest salary was 43.31 LPA, and the average salary was 26.8 LPA.
These records are quite impressive, and at par with the top IITs, Pilani, Goa, and IIIT Hyderabad. As for placements, BITS Pilani is the best, followed by Goa, and then Hyderabad.
IIIT Hyderabad is better than BITS Hyderabad. It offers a better curriculum, placements, peer groups, and unmatched coding culture. It is one of the best institutes in the country for software and electronics. If you are truly invested in coding and want a career in the software industry, IIIT Hyderabad is the ideal place for you.
It has a great placement record as well. IIIT Hyderabad placements 2021 concluded with the highest CTC of INR 56 LPA. The placement average of the institute is around 100%.
However, BITS Hyderabad offers better extra-curricular and campus experience.
Both the colleges mentioned here are one of the most reputed colleges in the country and have excellent academic as well as placement records available. BITS Hyderabad offers a BE and NIT Surathkal offers a BTech program in mechanical engineering.
Admission- BITS Hyderabad conducts their own entrance exam called BITSAT while NIT Surathkal admits through JEE Main only for the BTech Mechanical Engineering program. The total fees for BITS Hyderabad and NIT Surathkal are 16.73 LPA and 5.39 LPA.
The closing cut off for Mechanical Engineering at these institutes are as follows.
BITS Hyderabad – 275 in BITSAT
NIT Surathkal – 8483 in JEE Main
Placement-
BITS Hyderabad- has been quite consistent in their placement statistics, also as the University is attached to Birla Institutes, the industrial exposure is very practical. The highest package received this year is 39.5 LPA and the average package was of 11 LPA.
NIT Surathkal – The placement rate of NIT Surathkal is very impressive. The highest package bagged by the students this year is 39 LPA and the average package was around 14.15 LPA. The top recruiters are Hero, Goldman Sachs, Amazon, Citi Bank, Deutsche Bank.
Some of the key points of these colleges are given below.
BITS Hyderabad:
The institute focuses on practical knowledge and updates its curriculum from time to time to make the best out of it.
Presently, BITS Hyderabad is having an expansion phase and plans to add a built-up area of almost 50% of the present area.
Furthermore, it already has 65 research projects that are ongoing in the campus, most of which are supported by the prominent funding agencies from across India and abroad.
NIT Surathkal:
It is an Institute of National Importance. Situated in Mangalore, this institution offers numerous PG and UG programs in various fields of science, engineering, and management.
It consists of 11 support centers and 14 academic departments.
NITK Surathkal was previously ranked 6th amongst the country's top engineering colleges by Outlook India, 16th by India Today, and 14th by The Week.
So coming to the question if the intention is to explore college life at fullest without having any financial constraints and want a good industrial exposure then BITS Hyderabad would be a better option. On the other hand, if one wants a campus that has an equal reputation and almost a quarter in fee structure then NIT Surathkal would be the better option.
I am currently studying at BITS Hyderabad, and a friend of mine completed his studies from BITS Goa recently. So I can give you a clear picture of the cultural differences between the two campuses-
This is all the important information about the cultural differences between the two campuses. You can choose either of them for your studies based on what suits your personal preferences.
It is difficult to give an appropriate solution if you are not opting for a specific branch. All the colleges you have mentioned are well-reputed institutes in India that offer quality education and placement support to their students. The comparison can only be made based on the branches. Some institutes, like IITs, are good at CSE, while others have efficient departments in mechanical or Electrical Engineering. The ranking and placement vary every year.
If you get a chance to pick BITS Goa in mechanical engineering and BITS Pilani in Civil Engineering, then opt for Mechanical engineering, which opens up more opportunities and placement support than civil engineering.
I will suggest you consider your own interests first rather than the placement scenario. For this, you can go through the course structure of both branches. If you still are unable to determine the right choice for yourself, go through the following pros and cons of both institutes
IIIT Delhi
Pros:
Cons
BITS Pilani
Pros:
Cons:
Ultimately, choose what signs with your preferences.
This answer can be answered in 2 aspects; branch wise and Institute wise.
Branch-wise, ECE is way ahead of Manufacturing Science and Engineering and has a wider scope after graduation. ECE students are hired by both electronics and software companies. Moreover, ECE is a major stream whereas Manufacturing is just a sub-stream under Mechanical Engineering.
Specifically talking about colleges only, I would suggest you choose IIT KGP which has a stronger brand name and legacy than BITS Pilani Hyderabad. Its reputation is not just limited to India and has great scope outside India as well. It gets better and more companies than BITS during campus placements.
One major point of difference is the location of both institutes. Hyderabad has a much superior location than IIT Kharagpur thus offering better college life and exposure. IIT KGP is remotely located and lacks the necessary industry touch and exposure.
You have to travel long distances just to eat or do shopping. You will miss out on city life and the opportunities it has to offer. While the campus is great, you have to stay inside as the world outside is desolate. Spending 4 years without much exposure might limit your opportunities.
Hyderabad on the other hand has everything city life has to offer apart from being a major IT hub. This makes it possible to apply for campus jobs as well which is not possible in the case of IIT KGP.
In the end, it’s you who has to make a decision. Go where your heart is inclined the most be it ECE or Manufacturing at IIT or BITS. Just make sure to make a decision that will not make you regret it later.
Let’s do a comprehensive comparison of IIT Hyderabad, IIIT Hyderabad, and NIT Warangal (as my knowledge is limited to these 3 only)
IIT Hyderabad
NIT Warangal
IIIT Hyderabad: It’s considered a good option for computer science students.
BITS Hyderabad: It is also a decent institute with students enjoying good opportunities and freedom.
CBIT: It is one of the best private institutes in AP and Telangana. However, it cannot be compared to NIT Warangal or others, as the exposure and opportunities of NIT are way better.
In my opinion, the ultimate preference order should be,
IIT Hyderabad> IIIT H>=BITs H>= NIT W>CBIT