Comparing the mechanical branches of SPCE and VJTI, VJTI is the definite winner among the two, considering almost all factors like branding, faculty, peers, placement, etc. Mechanical Engineering is one of the best branches of VJTI.

The points below give a brief overview of VJTI and state several reasons supporting the choice.

• The brand name of VJTI is much more reputed than SPCE and is considered to be a badge for engineering aspirants. VJTI is much more known to foreign universities and institutes than SPCE.
• The average IQ of students from VJTI is much more than that of SPCE, as evident from students’ reviews of the two institutes. Most likely, students in SPCE have a lower thinking ability than that of VJIT.
• In VJTI, there are clubs namely SAE, Inferno, SRA engaged in a lot of technical, cultural, and social interactive activities among students.
• Mechanical Engineering of VJIT has some of the best teachers in the institute. Some of them, for example, Dr. Tendolkar, Dr. Deshpande, Dr. Kulkarni, etc, have exceptional skills in teaching their respective fields.
• In VJTI, there are very few teachers who are not quite good. But, in SPCE, the mechanical engineering branch actually lacks a sufficient number of good teachers, some of whose lectures are sometimes confusing.
• As usual, VJTI tops in terms of placement of the two institutes by a high margin. Most companies offering jobs in Mechanical Engineering at VJTI offer excellent packages to students. In SPCE Mechanical Engineering, the placement scenario is average, with a lesser overall placement percentage.

Therefore, SPCE is in no way comparable to VJTI, the latter being a much better institute in terms of all considerable factors.

One of my friends is an alumnus of BIMM Pune. According to her, the institute offers enough opportunities for placement. But getting placed depends a lot on your capabilities. 

• BIMM is known to offer great ROI. BIMM holds a special place among the top-3 colleges in the whole of Pune. And the alumni line does justice to the three Ds that are taught at the institute, which is Discipline, Dedication & Determination. 
• The education imparted here at BIMM Pune does not focus on the exclusive learning process but also ensures that students are taught how any corporate firm runs and what it requires from an individual. 
• Guest lectures and workshops are held by associates from KPMG, Infosys, Google, Deloitte, Wipro, etc. 

Here are the latest placement statistics for BIMM.

But you don't have to sweat on the placement factor too much as it keeps fluctuating with the fluctuating economic reforms of the country. If you have the required skill you can definitely bag a decent placement offer.

One of my friends availed hostel at PSIT Kanpur. Let me share whatever I got to know from him about the hostels.

• The hostel in PSIT Kanpur offers 4 kinds of accommodation for the students. It includes - Double Sharing AC, Double Sharing Non AC, Triple Sharing AC, and Triple Sharing Non AC.
• The best part is the centralized cooling AC which keeps the entire hostel cool.
• The rooms also have fans included which can’t be used while the AC is on. You can operate one of them at a given time.
• A desk and a cupboard are provided per occupant. The bed also has additional storage for the shoes and slippers.
• Two adjacent rooms are connected by a well-spaced and big enough balcony with cloth lines to dry the clothes.
• Services such as laundry are provided within the hostel premises with a fixed amount of clothing for tenure.
• Although Wi-Fi is not available so you have to bring a LAN wire to access the hostel internet.
• The first-year hostel is a whole separate building at a distance from the senior year hostels. It also has a separate mess which has a capacity of 1300+ students or more.
• The washrooms are cleaned and well maintained.
• The warden and the night takers are both well respected and loved among the students.

You also get two elevator services working 24*7. It can be used by anyone and has a backup facility if there’s any power failure. Thus, the hostel is well equipped for the students.

Regarding your question, the following will determine your ability to repay loans in the future.

• The (in-hand amount) package is more crucial: It comes down to the job you end up with and how well you get paid because more and more people are choosing this degree in the constantly contracting industry. This will depend on a number of factors, including one's grades, prior experience, interview preparation, the market environment, governmental policies, and more.

• Workplace: Since it has an impact on your ability to save money and repay loans, it cannot be ignored. Imagine you are transferred to a city in tier 2 or 3 where the cost of living is quite low (housing rent, transportation, food, and power, for example). You have a few opportunities for enjoyment as well. You are left with no choice but to save. In the scenario above, assuming you receive at least the average package provided, you can likely pay off your loan in 5-7 years.

• Attitude: To get an edge over your fellow NICMARians and climb the corporate ladder, you must significantly outperform them as all students graduate with the same minimum credentials after two years (and this is a large number).

NICMAR will continually provide you with many opportunities. Just take a leap of faith in the system and in yourself.

The XAT cutoff was just made public by XLRI. For both the general engineering and general non-engineering categories, the XLRI XAT Cutoff 2023 was 95% for male students and 92% for female students to get admitted to the XLRI BM course.

 For admission to the XLRI HRM course, the XLRI XAT Cutoff 2023 was 93 percentiles for male general engineering students and 91 percentiles for female general engineering students.

The GMAT is also accepted by XLRI. The anticipated XLRI GMAT cutoff scores for HRM and BM are 710 and 730, respectively.

Since there are multiple profile types and programmes (BM and HRM) with varied cutoff scores, the XAT percentile serves as a bridge to the next step of the admissions process. All applicants who meet that cutoff point are therefore qualified to participate in the GD/PI phase, which follows. Therefore, the cutoff percentile, which often falls between 92 and 96%ile, is the so-called lowest percentile of final offer conversion. 

Here are a few tips that will help you score 9+ SPI at IIT Guwahati

• Attend Classes: Make the most out of the classes and don’t be there just physically. Grasping the concepts during classes will decrease your workload. Clear your doubts with the professors and have discussions with your friends regarding the concepts taught.
• Form study groups: It is very important to motivate each other and for this, you need effective study groups. Include those who are genuinely interested in classes, studies, and pointers. 
• Read books: Books are the treasures of every kind of knowledge and reading them will give you in-depth knowledge of the specific subject, also, solve exercises to analyze your growth and understanding of concepts,
• Evaluate yourself: It’s very necessary to reward and punish yourself and evaluate your growth. For this make a strict timetable and give yourself deadlines. Reward and punish yourself accordingly.
• Observe: A student is always intrigued by everything around him. So watch and learn everything that will help you in the future. 
• Work hard: Lastly, invest maximum time and effort as your efforts will bring you fruit in the future.

I know a friend who followed these strategies and managed to score SPI 9.91, so what’s stopping you?