Both Laxminarayan Institute of Technology and the Maharashtra Institute of Technology are well-reputed colleges in the field of engineering. In 2018, Laxminarayan Institute of Technology was ranked at #18 in Best Engineering Institutes in the Times Engineering Survey whereas the Maharashtra Institute of Technology was ranked at All India #15 by The Times and #82 by India Today for their B.E./B.Tech courses in 2020.

While choosing between oil technology at Laxminarayan Institute of Technology or Petrochemical Engineering at Maharashtra Institute of Technology, one needs to consider the below-mentioned factors:

Admission Criteria:

Maharashtra Institute of Technology-

• Students seeking admission in Petrochemical Engineering in the Maharashtra Institute of Technology need a minimum of 50% score in their 10+2 examinations from any board (with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects). For reserved category students, the said criteria are 45%.

• Along with this, the students need to clear JEE Main or MH CET exams which serve as the acceptable entrance exams for this college.

Laxminarayan Institute of Technology -

• For admission in Oil Technology in the Laxminarayan Institute of Technology, a student needs to secure not less than 50% marks in Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry / Biotechnology / Biology / Vocational Technical subject in the first attempt and have also passed in the English Language.

• The students are also required to take JEE Main or MHT CET exams which determine the final eligibility for admissions.

Placement Opportunities:

Maharashtra Institute of Technology-

• Maharashtra Institute of Technology has a good placement record with many top companies such as Asian Paints, Adobe, Amazon, Weatherford, Thermax, Rakuten Inc Japan, visiting the campus for recruitments.

• The highest package offered to the students during 2020 placements was INR 37.26 LPA.

Laxminarayan Institute of Technology -

• Companies visiting the Laxminarayan Institute of Technology include Reliance, ADM Agro Industries, Atul Ltd., Honeywell, Tata Motors, etc.

• The highest package offered to the students during 2020 placements was INR 8 LPA.

Both colleges offer adequate opportunities to their students along with various scholarship options. In the end, the choice depends on the feasibility and interest of the students.

As an institute, IIT Madras is much ahead of IIT Bhubaneswar, as it is one of the oldest and reputed IITs. But electrical engineering in IIT Bhubaneswar is quite good and offers many opportunities. The institute also has very impressive placement stats. In the year 2019, around 86% of students got placed from the Electrical engineering branch. The official average package for the batch 2017 as released by the institute (IIT Bhubaneswar) for Electrical Engineering was 8.5 LPA. A good number of core companies, software companies and PSU’s hire Electrical Engineers (EE) from IIT Bhubaneswar.

Also, Chemical engineering is a great branch with many prospects. Companies like O&G, Chemical Research firms- for both India & abroad visit regularly for placements. The non- core companies like Fin, MC. Techs are also open for Chemical Engineers. IITM offers decent placements, in 2019 there was 85.52% placement from duel degrees and the placement rate for Chemical Engineers was around 74%. The average CTC offered in IITM was 16 LPA.

IITM is good for the students who are interested in chemical engineering and would like to pursue MS/Ph.D. in the top universities. If you are looking for careers in research then chemical engineering provides ample opportunities. Getting a dual degree will also build a way for R&D roles in many companies such as ITC, Shell, HUL, etc. Also, the best part about going for chemical engineering is that it provides ample opportunities for people to prepare for non-core sectors as well.

So, choose the branch of your interest.

Yes, IIT Bhubaneswar provides students with a chance of foreign internships for research-based programs like MSc Ph.D. in Physics. It has collaborations with the University of Texas, North Denton, Texas USA, University of Edinburgh, UK, University of Western Ontario, Canada, Partnership with Warwick Manufacturing Group UK, etc. Also, countries like Germany, the USA, etc. offer students to work in Research institutes, Defence labs, etc.

Applicants with 9-10 CGPA have a better chance of getting selected into a foreign internship program in MSc Ph.D. in Physics. Also other than CGPA, there are other factors for their selection which include obtaining relevant research backgrounds, projects before the competition of the 2nd or 3rd year of the course.

Applicants with 6-9 CGPA also get opportunities for foreign internships through their relevant research of the subject, projects. Keeping in touch with the professors or institution will guide you through the whole process.

No, there is no such dress-code in IIT Bhubaneswar. But there are few basic rules regarding dress code like other colleges IIT Bhubaneswar expects the girls to follow. You should not attend the classes wearing something which may be perceived as inappropriate for the classroom environment. Other than that girls are free to wear what they want in the hostels.

But, there is a certain dress code for certain events in the college. In convocation, IIT Bhubaneswar asks its degree recipient to maintain a proper dress code. The dress code for girls is Saree with Golden Border/Churidar of Offwhite or White or Cream Color. For placements, the girls are always asked to be in their formals. The formals can be in the form of Churidar / Saree / Blazer with shirts tucked in, etc. Since jeans are not a part of formals therefore the girls are not allowed to wear such during such events.

IIT Bhubaneswar has a wide range of facilities that are offered to students to excel in sports and games. A variety of sports are played by students like Cricket, Football, Badminton, Basketball, Table Tennis, Volleyball, Chess, Lawn Tennis, Athletic, and Aquatics, etc. A well-equipped gym is present at every hostel to ensure student’s fitness and sound health. Cricket Nets, Volleyball, Basketball and indoor courts, etc. are also provided to students.

IIT Bhubaneswar is equipped with the necessary requirements for football tournaments. Every year a tournament is organized where students compete against each other. Also, there is a General Championship held in which every department has to compete against another to see who will finally get the trophy.

Also, an initiative is taken to organize the Mahanadi Premier League (MPL). An Inter-IIT sports meet in Kanpur is held. Other than that students also participate in sports festivals of colleges in and outside Bhubaneswar.

You should give the preference/priority to the course you are more passionate about. However, here is some impotent information about the two institutes, which may help you in choosing between these two.

ABES Engineering College, Ghaziabad (CSE):

The college was ranked 201 by NIRF in the year 2019. ABES college Ghaziabad is AICTE and UGC approved. The college is ranked B grade by NAAC.

Eligibility: Candidates who opt for CS engineering for this university should get 45% in class 10+2 exams and should also sit for UPSEE exams.

Fees: The fees of the course are Rs 1.44 Lakh (first year).

Faculty: Many of the faculty members have PhDs. There are also guest lecturers that are called to provide in-depth knowledge to the students.

Placement Highlights:

The college promises 100% placement for this course. Many technology-based companies have started to visit the college which helps the students getting placed

• The highest salary package that was offered was 12 LPA, the average salary package offered ranges between 5-6 LPA. The lowest salary package offered ranges between 3-4 LPA.

• Top recruiting companies that visit the college campus includes; Wipro, Infosys, TCS

Institute of Engineering & Technology (IET), Lucknow (Electrical Engineering):

The college is affiliated to AKTU and AICTE and UGC recognized. The college is one of the top Engineering colleges in the U.P.

Eligibility: Candidate should have passed 10+2 exams from any recognized board in order to seek admission in the Electrical Engineering program. They should have physics, chemistry, and mathematics as their subjects in 10+2. Candidates also need to take the UPSEE exam in order to seek admission.

Fees: The fees for the first year for students studying Electrical engineering is Rs 89,775.

Faculty: There are lectures every day for 1 hour for each subject the student has chosen and one needs to secure at least 75% attendance. The faculty is highly qualified and friendly.

Placement Highlights:

• 72 companies visited the college for recruitment in the academic year 2020.

• The highest package offered by them was INR 14 LPA while the average package was at INR 7 LPA.

• Top companies include; Adobe, Honda, L&T, and Google.

Both are good options and have decent placement records. Therefore, if one has to choose a college, they can look at the information given above.

Both NIBM and SIMS are considered the best colleges in Pune. NIBM received Asia’s Best Award at World HRD Congress 2018. Whereas, SIMS Pune is ranked 24 for MBA by TOI 2019.

Admissions:

SIMS:

It is an AICTE and NAAC approved college which accepts the admission of graduates above 50% score.

• Admission for the courses is done based on the score of SNAP.

• The rut off for Round 1 SNAP is 77 Percentile.

• There is an availability of 120 seats for admission.

NIBM:

NIBM is an AICTE approved college that accepts the admission of graduates above a 50% score.

• Admission for the courses is done based on the score for CAT/CMAT.

• The final selection is done by the university based on the written ability test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI).

• The cutoff score of MAT is 94+ Percentile, cut off score of CMAT is 94+ percentile, and the cutoff score of CAT is 80 percentile.

• There is an availability of 120 seats for admission.

Faculty:

SIMS:

• Faculty members in SIMS focus on interactive learning. They use different methods to make classes more engaging and productive even when classes are conducted virtually.

• It involves peer learning, and you get to learn about a lot of things covered in the course curriculum as well as in presentations, workshops seminars, etc.

NIBM:

• The teachers are highly qualified and knowledgeable. Most of the faculty has a doctorate.

• The faculty does not only focus on theory but it makes students industry-ready.

Placements:

SIMS:

• Placements are offered in every field like finance, banking, marketing, etc.

• The average salary package offered in SIMS is 8 LPA.

• Major companies like Deloitte, Google, and Accenture have offered placements.

• The training is provided by the placement cell well in advance for better opportunities.

• The overall salary package here is between 6-13 LPA.

NIBM:

• NIBM Pune has a 100% placement record.

• They provide many internships and social development projects for students to avail of a better job opportunity.

• The highest salary offered was 14.5 LPA with an average salary of 9.44 LPA.

Both SIMS and NIBM are the best and well diverse colleges. There is not much difference based on infrastructure or campus facilities. But there is a well-versed difference in opportunities due to the better ranking of SIMS, which makes it more preferable among students than NIBM. There is also a visible difference in placement records which makes SIMS a better choice than NIBM.

Xavier Labour Relations Institute or XLRI is located at Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, and XIM University Bhubaneswar is situated in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. For the year 2020, XLRI was ranked 9th by NIRF in the Management category. XIM University had a ranking of 31 in the Management category list of NIRF 2020. 

Fee Structure:

XLRI:

• The first-year fee for PGDBM is INR 11.8 Lakhs. The course duration is 1 year.
• The institute also offers PG Diploma for 1 year 3 months. The fee structure for the program is INR 20.95 Lakhs.

XIM University:

• The first-year fee for MBA is INR 8.6 Lakhs. The course duration is 2 years.
• The institute also offers EMBA for 1 year. The fee structure for the program is INR 3.6 Lakhs

Scholarships:

• In XLRI, students are offered scholarships of Rs. 1.75 LPA.
• In XIM University, scholarships are offered to SC/ST/Economically Backward/Minority with a 50% course tuition waiver and on the basis of merit.

Placement - 

• XLRI has an Alumni base of more than 16,000. 
• In the year 2020, the IT/ITES sector was the largest recruiter with 30% of the total offers., 90 XLRI students were placed in the year 2020. The highest international CTC was Rs. 58.22 LPA and the highest domestic CTC was Rs. 26 LPA.
• At XIM University, Accenture was one of the major recruiters, with over 29% of the eligible students placed. 

The table listed below gives a brief overview of the placement for the year 2020:

Campus Life

XLRI

• It has an Interdisciplinary Behavioral Lab, designed specifically for the study of human subjects. 
• There are many extracurricular societies and Interest groups like Dracula, SIGMA - Oikos, AXIOM, Bodhi tree, CEASE, etc. 

XIM University?

• It has the Bloomberg Terminal service for access to real-time data, news, and analytics. 
• There are many interest committees like EXEMPLAR, LITSOC, and XCUBATE. 

The decision for best college can be made with all the above available information, along with your perception of college branding and the ROI which is on an average 0.65:1 for XLRI and 0.93:1 for XIM University.