Here’s a detailed comparison of VNIT Nagpur CSE and NITK Surathkal IT (often the two are compared as CSE vs IT, since both are in-demand IT branches at top NITs)
Factor |
NITK Surathkal IT |
|
Institute Reputation |
Well-established, but slightly below top NITs |
Among top 3 NITs (with NIT Warangal, NIT Trichy) |
Branch Demand |
High demand, core software engineering. |
High demand, almost equivalent to CSE. |
Faculty |
Experienced, research-oriented |
Highly reputed, strong research and industry links |
Accommodation |
Good hostel facilities, campus life vibrant |
Excellent hostel facilities, vibrant campus life |
Internships |
Good opportunities, major IT companies recruit |
Excellent, top companies like Oracle, Microsoft, Accenture visit |
Placements |
12 lakhs, major recruiters: TCS, Infosys, Cognizant. |
15 lakhs, top recruiters: Oracle, Accenture, Wipro. |
When taking into account all of the important aspects, including professors, internships, placements, reputation, and housing, NITK Surathkal IT is widely regarded as a superior option to VNIT Nagpur CSE.