We often get queries from students on which Program to choose if given an option and the associated Cut Offs for that stream. Our set of comparative series on BTech Colleges and University provides data and facts on Courses offered, Fees, Placement CTC etc. The objective is to make it easier for the engineering aspirants to choose their dream colleges. Here you can compare fact checks between Chandigarh University vs Chitkara University vs Manipal Jaipur vs Thapar Inst of Engg & Technology vs PEC Chandigarh.
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The Comparisons are being made on fees, seat, average salary and overall NIRF 2023 Ranking.
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Chandigarh University: Chandigarh University is a private University formed in 2012. It is AICTE approved and NAAC Accredited offering UG , PG and Phd Programs. Chandigarh University has an intake capacity of 5000 seats. Admission is on the basis of CU-CET (Chandigarh University Common Entrance Test). The CUCET Test score is used both for Admission and Merit based scholarship grants. Fees in specialised stream of Rs 11.6 Lakh. CUCET is mandatory except for those who secure more than 90% marks in qualifying examination or upto 50000 rank in JEE. The Average CTC for BE Courses is Rs 9.5 LPA.
Chitkara University : Chitkara University formed by the Chitkara Educational Trust was established in 2010 in Punjab. It is a Government recognized University which is UGC Approved and NAAC accredited. Chitkara University’s Computer Science & Engineering specialisations include AI & ML, Full Stack Development, Cyber Security, Data Science & Analytics. It also has an opportunity of Software engineering with Deakin University. Chitkara University has an Seat Intake of 3000.
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Manipal University, Jaipur: Manipal University is part of the Manipal Education Group, which has its heritage in Higher education for 60 years . The multi-disciplinary university offers career oriented courses across all levels in UG, PG and Phd. Manipal University’s B.Tech courses have specialisations in Automobile, Chemical, Biotechnology, Cyber Security , Robotics and AI to name a few prominent ones. Its seat Intake capacity is 2000. Manipal University accepts SAT scores for admission in UG Programs. Apart from that the MET (Manipal Entrance Test) Ranks are also considered. Fees are in the range of Rs 16.6 Lakh for its B.Tech Courses with AVerage CTC of Rs 9 Lakh and Highest CTC of Rs 55 LPA.
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala : Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology has a 250 acre campus. Ranked 20th in NIRF 2023 in Engineering , it is considered as one of the deemed universities of the country. NBA and NAAC accredited institutions take admission in its BE / BTech courses based on the JEE Main Score. Candidates who have not applied for JEE will have to appear for the TIET Entrance Test conducted in December. The highest package offered in TIET is Rs 55 LPA and Average CTC stands at Rs 8 LPA. In terms of Tution fees of BE/ BTech courses it is in the range of Rs 14 Lakh. It has a wide range of Technical Vocational subjects to choose from , which includes : AI , Informatics Practices, Web Application , Engineering Graphics. Geospatial Technology, entrepreneurship, Business Studies.
Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh : PEC ( deemed to be University)offers 8 undergraduate, B. Tech Programmes and 14 Post Graduate M.Tech Programmes. Apart from it the Institution also started its PhD programmes in various disciplines. In 1921 , PEC was established in Lahore, Pakistan later on moved to Chandigarh became a deemed university and became PEC University of Technology in 2009 . But in the year 2017 the original name was restored. Admission to B Tech Programme is based on JEE Main rank. Fees for its UG Courses in B.Tech is pegged at Rs 7.2 Lakh . Highest CTC Offered is Rs 64 LPA with an equally high Average CTC of Rs 13.5 Lakh.
So in terms of ROI , amongst these Technical Institutions of Punjab/ Chandigarh , PEC stands out and becomes an obvious choice for aspiring Engineering students.
Chandigarh University vs Chitkara University vs Manipal Jaipur vs Thapar vs PEC
| Colleges | Chandigarh University | Chitkara University | Manipal Jaipur | Thapar | PEC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Popularly Known as | Chandigarh University, CU | Chitkara University | Manipal University Jaipur | Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology | Punjab Engineering College |
| Complete Name | Chandigarh University | Chitkara University | Manipal University Jaipur | Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology | Punjab Engineering College |
| Establishment | 2012 | 2010 | 2010 | 1956 | 1921 |
| College Type | Private | Private | Private | Deemed University | Deemed University |
| Accreditation | AICTE, UGC,NAAC | UGC, NAAC, COA, PCI, NCTE, INC, NCHMCT, AUAP, IET | UGC, AICTE | AICTE, UGC,NAAC | AICTE, UGC,NAAC |
| Courses Offered | UG, PG, PhD | UG, PG, PhD | UG, PG, PhD | UG, PG, PhD | UG, PG, PhD |
| Specialised In UG | B Tech, M Tech | B Tech | B Tech, M Tech | B Tech, M Tech | B Tech, M Tech |
| Fees( In Specialised Stream) | 11.6 | 10 | 16.6 | 14 | 7.2 |
| No of Seats / Intake | 5000 | 3000 | 2000 | 3000 | 2000 |
| Admission Criteria | Entrance Test | N.A | Entrance Test | Entrance Test | Entrance Test |
| Average Salary 2023(Lakh) | 9.5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 13.5 |
| Highest Salary 2023(Lakh) | N.A | N.A | 55 | 55 | 64 |
| Admission Mode | Online | Online | Online | Online | Online |
| Entrance Exam | CUCET | N.A | MET Test | JEE Main | JEE Main |
| NIRF Overall Ranking 2023 | 27 | 101-150 | 101-150 | 22 | N.A |
| NIRF Engineering 2023 | 38 | 92 | N.A | 20 | 38 |
| Campuses | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Location | Mohali | Rajpura | Jaipur | Patiala | Chandigarh |
