It depends on where you want to live and study. If you are comfortable staying in Pondicherry and are interested in ECE, go with PEC, which is one of India's oldest institutes.

On the other hand, SASTRA University is a more recent private prestigious university and it has great infrastructure facilities and placement record. BioTech in Sastra has IT placements with a lot of companies whereas ECE in PEC has good placement but is not that great.

The table shows a brief overview of the institution:

You can opt for PEC as its fee is lower than SASTRA. However, go for it only if you are getting a seat in ECE. If not, SASTRA can be considered as a final option.

Thiagarajar College Of Engineering (TCE) Madurai is affiliated to Anna University and approved by AICTE. It offers 8 undergraduate programs, 15 postgraduate programs and doctoral programs in the fields of Engineering and Technology and Science and Architecture. It ranked 64th in the engineering category by NIRF 2020.

SASTRA University is ranked 48 overall and 37 for BTech by NIRF 2020. They have a highly qualified faculty. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses.

Admission Requirements 

• 50% marks in 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
• For PG courses 50% in graduation (BTech or BE) is required.
• For admission in TCE students have to give the TNEA entrance exam. 
• For SASTRA University applicants JEE Main rank is required.

Placement Highlights 

TCE 

• 62 companies visited during the placement process and a total of 117 offers were made.
• Out of 660 students 652 were placed.
• The top recruiting companies include Accenture, Saint Gobain, Qualcomm, HCL, Infosys, L&T, TCS and IBM.

SASTRA University 

• More than 2400 students were placed.
• They conduct industry visits, mock interviews, counselling sessions and also provide internships.
• The top recruiting companies include Accenture, Oracle, Wipro, Capgemini, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, TCS, Trigent Software, etc.
• Microsoft offered the highest salary package of 28 LPA.

Institute Highlights

TCE 

• With a campus area of 143 acres, the institute includes an indoor stadium and an auditorium.
• They have separate men and women’s hostels.
• The faculty strength includes 217 members.
• They have 4300 students.

SASTRA University

• The library consists of 1,02,600 books and 290 journals and magazines.
• SASTRA has been recognized as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (SIRO) by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Government of India.
• The various Student's Clubs for recreational and educational purposes.

TCE and SASTRA University are equally good in their placement records, though the salary packages offered by the participating companies might differ. It ultimately depends on the student’s preferences of location, affordability, environment and their score obtained in the entrance examinations.

All the programs in Electronics and Instrumentation are accredited by NAAC and NBA. The avant-garde laboratories are DST-FIST, DST-PURSE, or TEQIP funded. The department of Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering was recognized by AICTE as MINOR-QIP for offering Ph.D./PG programs. SASTRA has eight colleges, two centers, and a distance education directorate providing science, engineering, medicine, law, and management undergraduate, postgraduate, and research programs.

Admission process at MIT Chennai & SASTRA University

• For admission into B.E/B. Tech of MIT Chennai, students will have to obtain a minimum of 50% in 10+2 with PCM as compulsory subjects and must appear for the TANCET entrance test.

• Based on the JEE Main level, 70 percent of the total seats are filled for B.Tech admissions, and 30 percent rest based on Class 12 merit in SASTRA.

• Students with 50% in B.E/B. Tech and having a relevant GATE score can apply for M.Tech programs at both universities.

Alumni

MIT Chennai:

• One of the renowned alumni from MIT Chennai include Dr.A.P.J.Abdul.Kalam-Former President of India.

• Other notable alumni include Dr.S.Sivan who is chairman at ISRO and Ram Narain Agarwal who is the Padma Bhusan Recipient and former Agni Program Director.

SASTRA University:

• Some of the notable alumni of SASTRA include Girish Mathrubootham, C.E.O of Freshdesk.

• Other notable alumni include Abinaya Selvam who is co-founder of Uptown Ideas.

Faculty:

The faculty are grouped into teaching staff, non-teaching staff, and central non-teaching staff. The teaching staff includes eminent faculties with doctoral degrees, with Professor Emeritus.

Facilities

• MIT has a well-equipped library that harbors 82,923 volumes of books of choice in engineering and basic sciences subjects. 100 periodicals are subscribed to the library.

• The central library of SASTRA contains over 1,02,600 books, and the library also subscribes to 290 administrative, scientific, law-related journals.

Placement

Tabulated below are the placement statistics of both the institutions:

More than 60% of students got internships in companies like TCS Digital, Zoho, Amazon, etc.

Both the departments are the finest in India, with bulk placement and top-notch education standards. While choosing between the two, it becomes essential that students follow their choice of interest and thereby discriminate both.

PES University, Bangalore, and SASTRA University, Thanjavur are private institutions that have been accredited by NAAC. Both universities are recognized by UGC as well. The CSE program is a popular branch of engineering studies offered by both institutions.

The table given below gives a brief overview of both institutes:

About the Course:

• Computer Science Engineering (CSE) is a professional engineering program that focuses on practical and theoretical knowledge of computer hardware and software.

• The areas of employment include communication, IT, electronics, manufacturing industries, etc.

Infrastructure and Facilities

• PES: The campus comprises 3.5 million sq. ft. of built-up area and acres of open ground. The university offers facilities such as hostels, library, sports complex, and grounds, labs, cafeteria, gym, amphitheater, seminar and conference halls, healthcare, etc.

• SASTRA: The university has been recognized as a SIRO by DSIR, Government of India for its research facilities. The institute hosts numerous student activities and events such as DAKSH, BIOTIKOS, etc. Other facilities it offers include a library, clubs, auditorium, hostels, canteen, etc.

Placement Statistics

PES:

• 851 students were placed in 56 top recruiting companies such as Deloitte, Amazon, LinkedIn, Flipkart, JP Morgan, Tech Mahindra, Intel, Mercedes Benz, etc.

• The highest and average package offered was 48 LPA and 6.8 LPA, respectively.

SASTRA:

• 2400+ (i.e., 70%) were placed in recruiting companies such as Accenture, ICICI Bank, Oracle, HUL, Maruti Suzuki, Wipro, Hyundai, Johnson & Johnson, TCS, IBM, etc.

• The highest and average package offered was 28.5 LPA and 9.3 LPA, respectively.

• 90% of students also got internships at various companies and organizations.

CSE is a decent program at these institutions and thus, it is an individual’s personal discretion as to which one will be the best choice for him or her. One must thoroughly learn about both the universities before taking the decision.

Acknowledging the contemporary synopsis between the two colleges, IIEST Shibpur has The upper hand; it was ranked at the 17th place by the Ministry of Human Resource Development. It received a prolonged upliftment from the administration, which could be why it does not seem shiny among its companions. Consequently, it is a good call to intercept a rocket equipped to take off and assume that you do not regret the letter that you missed this flight.

Placement:

• IIEST Shibpur invited 90 reputed companies in the year 2020. 311 students got placed with the highest salary package of INR 41 LPA and an average package of 6 LPA.

• Students were recruited at SASTRA by Amazon with the highest salary package of INR 28 LPA and the average package that students got was INR 9.3 LPA.

Infrastructure:

• IIEST, Shibpur always maintains the state of infrastructure and facilities for advanced researchers and consultancies. The department was accredited by the NBA as a great department.

• The facilities at the SASTRA’s department of computing are constantly upgraded for meeting the academic and research needs of the entire campus.

Fees:

The table given below shows the fee structure of both institutions charged for CSE:

CSE Department at IIEST Shibpur: It has played an important role towards the development of the academic environment. The department also offers different research areas for students including broadband computing, computational geometry, Computer Architecture, data mining, embedded system, Machine learning, etc.

CSE Department at SASTRA University: It offers B.Tech and M.tech courses with highly sophisticated facilities for training and Research and Development work in various areas of computer science. The facilities at the department of computing are constantly upgraded for meeting the academic and Research needs of the entire campus.

SASTRA is a deemed to be University located in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. It has been ranked 37 by NIRF 2020. Whereas, Velammal Institute of Technology is a private college affiliated to Anna University and is located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It is AICTE approved and has been accredited by NAAC ‘A’ grade. It has been ranked 93 for engineering by Times 2019.

CSE from SASTRA:

Fee Structure: INR 6.20 lakhs

Admission criteria:

• The minimum eligibility is12th with at least 60% with subject combination Physics, Mathematics.

• For admission, JEE Mains rank is considered.

• 70% of seats are filled on the basis of 12th marks and JEE Mains.

• The remaining 30% of seats are filled on the basis of marks obtained in the 12th.

Placements:

• Internship opportunities: Almost 50% of students received internship opportunities in companies like Microsoft, Wipro, TCS, Zoho, etc.

• Top recruiting companies: PayPal, Amazon, Microsoft, Ashok Leyland, Biocon, Accenture, Alcatel, Cognizant, Cisco, Capgemini, ICICI, IGATE, Jet Airways, Wipro, TATA ELXSI, Ramco Systems, Mahindra and Mahindra, Johnson Johnson, and many more.

• Top roles offered: Software developer, Data Analyst, Customer Support, Software engineer, System engineer.

• The placement rate is 95% with the highest package of INR 20 lakhs. The average salary is INR 8 lakhs and the median salary is 3.5 lakhs.

CSE from Velammal Engineering College:

Fees: INR 2.45 lakhs

Admission criteria:

• 12th with minimum 45% (40% for backward classes) with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry or candidates should have passed any one of the vocational subjects (Draughtsman Civil, Auto Mechanic, Textile Technology, General Machinist, Electronic Equipments) with any of the subjects from Physics, Chemistry or Mathematics.

• Admission is based on the performance of the students in the TNEA exam.

Placement scenario:

• Top recruiting companies: Ameex, Amazon, ASAHI, CSS Corp, Zoho, Unitech, Verizon, SYNTEL, Robert Bosch, Kotak Insurance, MBIT Wireless, IBM, Infosys, TCS, Tech Mahindra, MRF, and many more.

• The top roles offered are Business Analyst and Software Engineer.

• The placement rate is around 90% with the highest salary of INR 10.5 lakhs. The average salary is INR 3.6 lakhs while the median salary is INR 3.4 lakhs.

In terms of placement as well as the ROI, SASTRA is better than Velammal Engineering College. Since it is a deemed university, it provides better opportunities.

One of my seniors from school is an alumnus of Amity University and he was very satisfied with the BBA program of the university. He completed his course with ease with a bit of smart work.

• The BBA course aims to prepare the students for a life in management in business after successful completion of the degree. The faculty would be productive if the students are proactive in their approach.
• Amity University gives ample opportunities to the students for growth if they are willing to take the initiative.
• The university is somewhat expensive and the return on investment leaves a lot to be desired. If you are looking forward to BBA then you should start preparing for MBA from the first year itself. Most companies that visit the campus in the hopes of recruiting BBA students are BPOs or KPOs.

Overall, Amity is a decent option for a BBA degree.