Which is better, NIT Surathkal or NIT Calicut?

NIT Surathkal and NIT Calicut both are considered among the top NITs. According to the overall NIRF Ranking NIT Surathkal has been better than NIT Calicut. Having some friends studying in both these institutes, I can say that It totally depends on the aspect you are looking for. 

• Both of them are NIT and hence the degree value will be the same. 
• NIT Calicut has the better CSE department out of the two. 
• If you look at placement records, almost 95% of the students from NIT Calicut get placed with the best companies. 
• While almost 85% of students get placed in NIT Surathkal.
• If looking at the academic and placement criteria then NIT Calicut is better than NIT Surathkal. 
• The faculties are almost the same in both the institutes. 

In terms of education and placement students prefer to go to NIT Calicut and hence it would be the better option of the two.