When comparing CS programs, which is the better choice: VIT, VJTI, BITS Goa, BITS Hyderabad, or an NIT? I'm trying to figure out where I'll get the best bang for my buck and career opportunities.

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Disha Sinha · Accepted Answer

So, you're weighing some great options for CS! BITS Goa often gets props for its strong alumni network. You'll find grads at places like Carnegie Mellon, Google, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, and Facebook.

BITS has mandatory internships: six months for a single degree and a full year for a dual degree.
Internships can lead to pre-placement offers (PPOs) with stipends around ₹20-30k.
Companies like Amazon, Microsoft Research, Nutanix, Flipkart, Dreamworks, Samsung, and EMC offer internships, which can boost your semester score by 20 credits.

Here's a quick comparison table:

Criteria	BITS Hyderabad	VJTI	BITS Goa	VIT	NIT (Trichy)
Course Fee (1st yr)	₹4.23 lakhs	₹82,350	₹3.99 lakhs	₹1.98 lakhs	₹1.49 lakhs
No. of Companies	200	100+	310	700	220
Highest CTC	₹40 LPA	₹24.5 LPA	₹43.3 LPA	₹44 LPA	₹40 LPA
Average CTC	₹5-6 LPA	₹8-10 LPA	₹24.8 LPA	₹6.05 LPA	₹4.5 LPA

Keep in mind the fee differences too.

BITS alumni tend to have a broad reach, especially in top companies. While NIT grads often pursue MTech degrees at IITs to get into similar firms, BITS might give you a more direct path. Plus, BITS grads have founded successful startups like RedBus and Swiggy. The innovation behind Postman, now used by Microsoft and Google, came from BITS students during a Yahoo internship.

Overall, BITS Goa seems like a strong contender based on these factors. Students from other colleges might agree!

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