Having known some people studying in both these colleges, I can share some information about them. This might help you make a decision.
Student Crowd:
College Life:
Hostels:
Placements:
Categories | YMCA Faridabad | DCRUST Murthal |
Placement Percentage | 80% | 70-80% |
Highest CTC | 28 LPA | 8.21 LPA |
Average CTC | 12 LPA | 4-5 LPA |
Recruiting Companies | Accenture, Wipro, Cognizant, TCS, etc. | Tech Mahindra, Bosch, Fidelity, Jindal Iron and Steel, etc. |
Both the colleges are more or less good to pursue your studies. Though it is suggested that if placements are your primary concern, go for YMCA. DCRUST will help you more with research-based knowledge.
For a B.Tech in CS or IT, YMCAUST, Faridabad is better. It has a better CSE faculty. The placement and exposure offered are also better than DCRUST, Murthal. Better CS/IT companies visit YMCA, Faridabad placements. According to the recent placement highlights, the highest CTC offered is around INR 29 LPA.
You can get a branch change at NIT Kurukshetra, after the first year. But for that, you’ll have to work hard and be among the toppers in your branch.
Even if you end up in Production, it has good opportunities in PSUs. But for that, you’ll have to crack GATE with a good rank. For example, ONGC offers really good vacancies for Production Engineers who have cracked GATE. Campus recruitment scenario isn’t that great for core jobs, but you’ll have some options in the NIT campus.
I recommend you study hard and get a branch transfer to COE/IT at NIT Kurukshetra. However, even if that doesn’t happen, you can sit for GATE. Also, there’s core and non-core jobs that you can get through campus placements.
Both NIT Kurukshetra and YMCA Faridabad are great engineering colleges with their own strengths and weaknesses. Here are a few points of differences between the two that might help you decide better
Parameters |
NIT Kurukshetra |
YMCA (2021) |
Fees |
INR 1.6 Lakhs (BTech first year) |
?1.03 Lakhs (BTech 1st Year Fees) |
Ranking |
58 out of 200 in 2023 |
151 out of 200 colleges in 2022 |
Highest CTC |
INR 1.25 CPA |
INR 29.92 LPA |
Average CTC |
INR 13.89 LPA |
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Top Recruiters |
ICICI Lombard, HCL Technologies, Microsoft, Adani Group |
Samsung, Flipkart, HCL |
Apart from placements, you can consider other factors like location, campus, society, etc Overall, NIT Kurukshetra is a much better choice than YMCA.
Jaypee Noida or JIIT Noida ranks 151 overall and 96 for BTech by NIRF 2020. It offers full fee waiver scholarships to the BTech candidates with a JEE Main rank less than 10,000.
UIET Chandigarh is ranked 72nd by NIRF India Rankings 2020 and 22nd by Outlook 2019 for their Engineering Programs. It is affiliated to Panjab University and approved by AICTE.
YMCA UST is presently known as J.C. Bose University of Science and Technology. They offer 3 types of scholarships - Campus Merit Scholarship, Domicile Scholarship for IBS Dehradun and IBS Jaipur and Past Academic Record Scholarship for IBS Dehradun & IBS Jaipur.
Admission Requirements -
Tabulated below is a brief overview of the institutions:
Categories |
JIIT Noida |
UIET Chandigarh |
YMCA Faridabad |
Course Fee (approx) |
2,28,000 (1st year) |
82,197 (1st year) |
80,525 (1st year) |
Placement Percentage |
75% |
80% |
85% |
Highest CTC |
40 LPA |
30 LPA |
28.5 LPA |
Average CTC |
5.5-6 LPA |
7 LPA |
4-4.5 LPA |
Placements
JIIT Noida
UIET Chandigarh
YMCA Faridabad
Facilities
JIIT Noida
UIET Chandigarh
YMCA Faridabad
Depending on which course you intend to take will determine which college will be better for you. They all are equally good but some may vary from department to department. Considering all your criteria you can choose where to study.
YMCA Faridabad is better than UIET Chandigarh. It has an impressive placement record. It is also widely recognized in the industry. The coding culture of the institute is pretty active. Recent YMCA Faridabad placements concluded with the highest CTC of INR 29.92 LPA. Top recruiters’ list included names such as Samsung, HCL, Flipkart, etc.
YMCA Faridabad is the second-best college in Haryana and ranked 120 nationally by NIRF. MAIT falls within the top 100 colleges in India.
Admission Details:
Both the colleges admit students on the basis of their JEE Main scores. YMCA also admits students based on their LEET scores.
The cut-off ranks for JEE Main for each college are as follows.
IT at YMCA: The AIR for the General category was 19561 while the in-state rank was 24878.
ECE at MAIT: The AIR for the General category was 46397 while the in-state rank was 100104.
YMCA has 60 seats allotted to the IT department with a total tuition fee of INR 2.84 lakhs for four years. Applicants are admitted to the YMCA through DTE Haryana Counselling.
MAIT has 180 seats for its ECE department with a total tuition fee of INR 4.63 lakhs for four years. 85% of seats at MAIT are reserved for students residing in Delhi.
Placement Details:
YMCA Faridabad
YMCA Faridabad has a consistent record of providing 90-100% placements. The following are the statistics of the institute:
Placed 90% of its students in 2020.
The maximum package offered is 27 LPA.
The minimum package offered is 4 LPA.
Companies like Samsung, Amazon, TCS, and InfoTech visit to recruit students.
More than 80% of students get internships in reputed companies.
MAIT
The placement of the ECE department of MAIT is average compared to the CSE and IT departments. Following are the statistics of the institute:
Offers summer training for ECE students.
Mainly core companies come for recruitment.
Placed 90% of its students in 2020.
The maximum package offered is 15 LPA, and the minimum package offered is 3.5 LPA.
Companies like Accenture, TCS, and Amazon visit to recruit students.
Curriculum:
The curriculum of the IT department at the YMCA is relevant and makes students industry-ready. All faculties hold a Ph.D. degree or are in the process of pursuing one.
The curriculum of the ECE department at MAIT is updated according to the UGC guidelines. The majority of the faculty have an MTech and are DTU alumni or ex-DTU professors.
Infrastructure:
The infrastructure of the ECE department at MAIT is above-average. Classes and labs are well-maintained and air-conditioned. Labs have the latest equipment. Hostel facilities are average. Sports facilities include Badminton, Tennis, Basketball, Gym.
The infrastructure of the YMCA is good but mediocre. Hostel facilities are average, smart classrooms are there, and labs and libraries are not updated. Libraries provide Book bank services. YMCA is lacking in sports facilities.
YMCA Faridabad is better for a CS degree. It has an impressive placement record. Students with decent grades receive good placement offers through campus drive. The recent placement highlights of YMCA placements show the highest CTC offered to be INR 29.92 LPA. Reputed companies such as Amazon, SquadRun, etc. take part in the campus drive.
You should prioritize your interest in the subject and the culture of the institute, not the tagline. There is nothing to do with the tagline here. Try to figure out your interest and go ahead with it. Both institutes are highly reputed in India and are excellent at academics, infrastructure, and faculties.
So, choose the institute based on your preferences.
YMCA Faridabad will be an excellent choice to pursue CSE. The institute offers great placement opportunities. Some of the best companies visit the campus like Infoedge, Samsung, Infosys, IOCL, Amazon, TCS, Cadence Design Systems, and more.
NIT Manipur has top placements in the CSE branch, followed by ECE. It will give you the NIT Tag and exposure. You can get a chance to sit in pool placements.
The fee and placement details are as follows:
Criteria | YMCA Faridabad | NIT Manipur |
Fee | INR 2.96 Lakhs | INR 5.51 Lakhs |
Average Package | INR 6 LPA | INR 8.21 LPA |
Highest Package | INR 28.75 LPA | INR 42.5 LPA |
The return on investment (ROI) of both the colleges is well with great packages. The drawback of NIT Manipur is the distance and language barrier. Overall, considering all the above points, you can make a choice.