| Course Duration |
3 years |
4 years |
3 years |
| Curriculum |
Mostly theory, less focus on coding and industry projects |
Mix of theory and practicals, but syllabus can be outdated |
Industry-focused, lots of coding, real-world projects, updated tech skills |
| Teaching Approach |
Classroom lectures, exams, limited hands-on work |
Mix of lectures, labs, and exams, some project work |
Project-based, hands-on, mentorship from industry experts |
| Technical Skills |
Basics of programming, algorithms, and core science subjects |
Strong in engineering fundamentals, some programming, hardware knowledge |
Advanced coding, data structures, algorithms, machine learning, cloud, product building |
| Industry Exposure |
Low; internships and placements are limited |
Moderate; campus placements and some internships |
High; regular industry interactions, internships, hackathons, live projects |
| Placement Support |
Weak; students find jobs on their own |
Good in top colleges, average elsewhere |
Strong; 1200 Placement partners, dedicated team t connections with tech companies |
| Salary Expectations |
Lower starting salaries (₹3-5 LPA for most freshers) |
Higher in top colleges (₹6-12 LPA), average elsewhere (₹4-8 LPA) |
Expected - 15-20 LPA |
| Internships - At par with Tier 1 colleges |
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| Job Roles |
Junior developer, testing, support roles, research assistant |
Software engineer, developer, hardware engineer, IT roles |
Software developer, data scientist, AI/ML engineer, product engineer, startup roles |
| Global Recognition |
Recognized for higher studies, less for direct jobs abroad |
Well recognized for engineering jobs and higher studies abroad |
UGC-recognized, industry-accepted, strong for jobs in India and good for global tech jobs |
| Further Studies |
Eligible for MSc, MS, MBA, PhD |
Eligible for M.Tech, MS, MBA, PhD |
Eligible for MS, MBA, PhD in India and abroad |
| Skill Emphasis |
Theory, basic programming, core science |
Engineering concepts, some coding, hardware/software mix |
Coding, software engineering, data science, cloud, AI, system design |