JNU is considered to be one of the prestigious institutions in the country to pursue any degree. In 2019, the university secured 2nd rank among all the universities, approved by NIRF and NAAC ranking with A+ grade.

NIT Surathkal is one of the oldest technological institutions in southern India, rated as the best technological institution in Karnataka. In 2019, NIT Surathkal ranked 21st among top institutions in India as per NIRF ranking.

JNU:

Admission:

• For admission to MCA students need graduation with a minimum 45% aggregate and a valid JNUEE score.
• The students who enrolled in the course of MCA find it very competitive when it comes to the entrance exam. The majority of the questions will be from mathematics till 12th class, general aptitude, and basic knowledge about computer science. The questions will be in objective form with multiple choice answers.
• The cut off for the selection process will be based on the availability of seats and performance of students during the personal interview.

Placements:

JNU was mostly renowned for the highly consistent placement rate of 100% and the placement cell is managed by the students.

• In the academic year 2018- 2019, the highest salary package is 25 LPA, whereas the average salary package is 4.5 LPA.
• The top recruiting companies like Adobe, Microsoft, Google, Oracle, IBM, Wipro, TCS, Samsung, Infosys, Siemens, NEWGEN, etc.

NIT Surathkal:

MCA program at NITK is inclined more toward Application Development and emphasis on the latest programming language. The institute aims at producing trained professionals to meet the demands of the information technology industry.

Admission:

• Students need 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA in BSc/BCA/BIT or BE/BTech to be eligible for MCA admission.
• The selection of MCA is through NIMCET scores.

Placements:

The institute has an excellent placement record which is highly accomplished and well-placed alumni serving both within the country and abroad.

• During 2018 – 2019, 75% of students were placed with the highest package was 18 LPA, the lowest package was 3.5 LPA and the average package was 8 LPA.
• The major recruiters were Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, Oracle, Samsung, Goldman Sachs, IBM, TCS, Citicorps, Nokia, Dell, One Convergence, Radisys, JPMC, JP Morgan, Target Corp, Dolittle, etc.

Finally, consider the aspects associated with both choices and choose the institute which will be more convenient.

Among these, JNU is a better option for doing an MSc in Physics. It constantly ranks among the top universities in India. The academics and faculties at JNU are top-notch. Compared to IITs the course fee at JNU is way lower. The required fee for M.Sc Physics is only INR 692. Due to the locational advantage of JNU, it’s easier to get placements and internship opportunities. 

All of these institutes are excellent choices for a masters in Economics. If you want to study Quantitative and Mathematical Economics, then ISI will be the best option among these. ISI Kolkata placements are pretty good. Students get recruited as Data scientists, Financial Analysts, Risk Analysts, and other similar positions. You will get good scopes for higher studies as well. 

DSE is an excellent option for Economics masters. It offers good placements. Recent highlights of DSE placements show the average CTC for MA Economics is around INR 5 LPA. But the institute has a huge batch size. 

Paris Sorbonne University and University of Munich are excellent options as well. These institutes are especially good for research.