Which is better, NIT Calicut or NIT Rourkela?

NIT Calicut and  NIT Rourkela both are reputed NITs. Over the years, both have improved a lot. However, according to NIRF ranking of 2021 for BTech NIT Rourkela stands at 20 while NIT Calicut ranks at 25. These rankings are based on multiple factors like academics, research, campus, placements, etc. 

NIT Rourkela offers great placement opportunities along with foreign internship opportunities from countries like Canada, Germany, etc. In the 2021 placement drive, the average CTC offered was 9 LPA.