All six universities are well established institutes providing the computer science industry with excellent graduates that excel in their fields of choice. While the information provided below is mainly based on placements, fee structure and eligibility, students can consider other parameters like faculty, course focus areas and rankings.

Fee structure and eligibility:

The following table provides information on the fee structure and eligibility for B. Tech CSE at all six institutes:

Placements and focus areas:

Chitkara University:

• The university focuses on practical and hands on experience with topics like cloud computing and algorithm design in the course.
• Top recruiters include Google, Wipro, iGate, Emerson and Cognizant, etc. with a highest package of INR 29.3 LPA.

LPU:

• Students will learn topics in machine learning and programming along with digital electronics.
• Companies including Bosch, Intel, Comptia are top recruiters and a high package of INR 28 LPA.

SRM University NCR:

• Course includes C & C++ programming, hardware and networking with angular JS.
• Companies like KPGM, Capegemini, Hitachi and Microsoft recruit students annually and the highest salary offered was INR 16 LPA.

CGC Landran:

• Various principles, analysis techniques and management of information system including hardware and software will be taught.
• Organizations like TCS, LG Soft, Infosys, Samsung hire students annually with INR 35 LPA being the highest package offered.

Chandigarh University:

• The program focuses on topics of data visualization, data mining, deep learning and pattern recognition.
• Companies visiting the institute include Wipro, Verizon, Dell, HCL, etc. The highest package offered is INR 30 lakhs per annum.

PES University:

• Students will learn cross disciplinary topics in the fields of wireless communications, internet and other subjects.

• Accenture, HCL, Infosys and Wipro are some popular companies visiting the institute every year with INR 40 LPA being the highest package offered.

Students can also consider the average package offered at each institute along with other aspects mentioned above in order to choose between the six colleges.

Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune, and Chandigarh University are well-known colleges of India and are well ranked. Bharati Vidyapeeth is ranked 38 for BBA by India Today 2019, whereas Chandigarh University is accredited by NAAC ‘A’ Grade.

Both the colleges provide good placements under the course BBA LLB. However, if a college has to be chosen, one can look at their placements for the course BBA LLB in the academic year 2019.

Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune-

• It provides a 90% placement rate.

• The top recruiters include Amazon, Fidelity, ITC, India bulls, Fin serve, Justdial, Indusland bank, Yes bank, Axis bank, Naukri.com, and Quick heal.

The placements offered in this college are on par with other colleges. Apart from the placements, the college has a good faculty with the majority of the teachers having a Ph.D. degree in their respective fields.

Chandigarh University-

It provides a brilliant placement opportunity to its students, many top companies visit the college.

• In the year 2019, the college had a placement record of 85%.

• Some of the top companies that recruit the students include Amazon, Apollo, Dell, Bajaj Allianz, Google, Geico, HCL, HP, and Genpact.

Chandigarh University is very famous for its placements, even in the Covid-19 times, the college has offered over 80% of placements in various fields. The faculty of this college is student-friendly.

Therefore, if one has to choose the college solely upon the facts of the placements, they can refer to the table mentioned above and choose the college.

Lovely Professional University (LPU), Chandigarh University and Chitkara University are well known in Punjab and offer good Electronics and Communication Engineering courses. Every university has its own pros and cons. 

Lovely Professional University:

According to NIRF Rankings 2019 LPU is ranked at 87th amongst the top engineering institutes of India. The total course fee for Electronics and Communication Engineering is 6.05 lakhs. The ECE department has a well-planned infrastructure, with facilities such as a central library, research databases, and well-equipped laboratories.

LPU has Industry Certification, Workshops, MOOCS, Hackathons, Live Projects as a part of the course curriculum. LPU also has international collaborations through which students can join partner universities abroad for the completion of the course after successfully completing 2 years of the course.

Almost 90% of the ECE students get placed in the campus placement. In 2019 the highest placement package offered was 42 LPA. More than 250 companies hire students from LPU.

Chandigarh University:

Chandigarh University is ranked 117th among the engineering colleges in India by NIRF. The total course fee for ECE at CU is 6.4 lakhs. ECE department has signed more than 250 MoUs with international universities. The faculties of the department are well-experienced and most of them have PhDs from reputed universities. The laboratories of the department are well-equipped with industry-level tools such as Cadence, QualNet, OptiSim, etc. The university also conducts certified programs by Microsoft, Wipro, Python, IIT Bombay and more.

The placement for ECE at CU is quite impressive. In 2019 campus placement more than 37 companies recruited a total of 628 ECE students. The highest placement package offered to the students of ECE was 10 LPA.

Chitkara University:

The course fee for ECE at Chitkara University is 6.6 LPA. The university gives emphasis on group works and projects to enhance understanding of the subject.

The placement statistics of the university reveals, the highest salary package offered to the student was Rs. 31 lakhs. More than 500 companies hire students from Chitkara University. 

As for which university will be the best choice among these three for pursuing To Electronics and Communication Engineering depends on the student and what they are looking for and expects from a college.

Chandigarh University is one of the finest and the best universities in India for CSE. The university ranks 3rd among the top universities in Chandigarh by NIRF 2020. The CSE department bagged the highest package from other departments. The institute has also emerged as one of the top universities in terms of placement in 2019-20.

The department of CSE at Acharya Institute of Technology is the most popular in terms of placements. The university consists of a large and diverse faculty of 306 highly qualified members.

Admission process:

Chandigarh University

• A minimum of 50% marks with physics, maths, and chemistry/biotechnology/computer science/biology.
• The admissions will be based on the marks secured in the CUCET conducted by the university. 
• The number of seats available is 60.
• The course fee required is INR 6.4 LPA. 

Acharya Institute of Technology

• The essential qualification for admission is 45% aggregate marks in 10+2 with a science stream from a recognized board. 
• The selection of the candidates is based on the KCET scores.
• The cutoff required is 10714.
• The total fees required is INR 8.56 LPA. 
• The number of seats available is 120.

Placements:

The students of Chandigarh University bagged 1000+ offers from 150 multinational companies in 2019. The university witnessed an increase of 20% hike in the number of recruiters and the average salary offered in 2019.

Many good companies visit the campus of Acharya Institute of Technology and 50% of the students get placed. The students get an average package of INR 3-4 LPA. 

The top companies that recruit CSE students are Amazon, Microsoft, Hitachi, HP, Deloitte, Zomato, Flipkart, IBM, Infosys, Oracle, Wipro, Accenture, etc. 

Facilities:

• There are more than 1.2 lakh books in the central library of Chandigarh University along with 85000 journals. 
• Chandigarh University promotes all types of sport activities and encourages the students for the participation in various sports events.
• The hostels of Acharya Institute of Technology comprises a total of 1500 students. 
• The institute provides well-equipped labs and a computer center of 1500 computers with a total bandwidth capacity of 100 MBPS. 

Chandigarh University is the best place to pursue CSE. It also has a name in the “Limca Book of Record” for providing the best placements for the CSE department. The infrastructure is also good, along with a ragging free campus. Overall, Chandigarh University is ideal for engineering.

Neotia Institute of Technology, Management and Science( NITMAS) and Chandigarh university are both UGC and AICTE approved private universities. NITMAS offers 49 courses across 9 streams whereas Chandigarh University offers more than 120 courses in fields like Engineering, Management, Pharmacy, commerce, law, humanities, etc. Chandigarh University has also been accredited with NAAC grade A.

Academics and Faculty:

Neotia University:

• Teachers are helpful and supportive. The course curriculum is relevant.

• Research work and internship work are emphasized. Industrial visits are conducted frequently for practical exposure.

• Students can join a variety of coding clubs. Technical competitions are organized for students to enhance their skills.

Chandigarh University:

• Teachers are highly qualified, helpful, and dedicated to their work. Students can easily approach their teachers for guidance.

• Scholarships are available for academically bright and economically weaker students.

• Maintaining a good percentage of attendance is mandatory. Emphasis is laid upon extracurricular activities.

• Students are encouraged to organize various fests which are popularly attended.

Facilities:

Neotia University:

• Sports facilities for games like football, basketball, and cricket are available on campus. There are separate teams for boys and girls.

• The library has a wide variety of books to choose from.

• Wi-Fi facilities are available throughout the campus.

Chandigarh University:

• High-speed Wi-Fi is available on campus. The classrooms are spacious and equipped with modern technology.

• The campus is huge and lush green. A variety of food items are available at the cafeteria.

• Medical rooms are available on campus with all the facilities.

• Sports facilities for games like volleyball, badminton, table tennis, football are also available.

• The university has a huge auditorium for seminars, functions, and different activities.

Placements:

Neotia University:

• The highest salary packages offered to students is around 14 LPA and the lowest offered is around 6 LPA.

• The university has its own placement cell which has ties with many companies.

• Companies like Infosys, Accenture, Wipro, IBM come to hire students every year.

Chandigarh University:

• The university has ties with various international and national companies.

• The highest salary packages offered are around 15 LPA and the lowest are around 6 LPA.

Both colleges have numerous advantages. However, the choice of college depends on an individual’s goals, expectations, vision, and feasibility.

M.Sc in multimedia and animation familiarizes students with practical training to work in a professional environment. This course provides knowledge of various topics like Animation Design and Visual effects, Character Animation, Character Rigging, Texture and Lighting, Visual Effects, etc. Students are trained in industry standard animation techniques and visual effects software applications like Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Autodesk Maya, Max, Z-Brush, Corel Draw and Fusion.

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

Chandigarh University is a popular institution providing students with proper professional and academic excellence. MSc. in Multimedia and Animation is a two year full time course. It includes the following:

• One semester of the Foundation Process
• Two semesters of Intense 3D project-oriented training.
• One semester of an extensive live project.

There are four electives students can choose from in their second year. It includes: 3D Animation; VFX; Advertising and Documentary Filmmaking.

Lovely Professional University teaches excellence and professionalism and provides students with the highest quality of education. The M.Sc in Design - Multimedia is a two year program (4 semesters).

Career opportunities at Lovely Professional University are very high. It includes modeling, rigging, VFX technicians, lighting and texturing artists, 3D animators, camera trackers and compositors, also individual entrepreneurship. Students wanting to start their career can work as graphic designers, illustrators, comic artists, pre-press artists and educators before joining any leading company.

Chandigarh University is preferred by students because of the placements, faculty and affordability. Lovely Professional University is a much costlier institute. Good career opportunities are also provided by this institute but due to its fees, students often prefer Chandigarh University.