AKGEC vs JSS vs GL Bajaj

Samrat Prakash, an engineering graduate currently working in Bangalore explains the crux behind this obsession. ‘The problem with stereotypes is that they come back to haunt you again and again. Engineering was the go-to career a few decades back during the times of the aspirational middle class. The current scenario portrays multiple levels of middle class and while not all of them are aspirational, they all still believe in the stereotype of engineering’

To explain this never-ending phenomenon, Amrita Goyal, a Career Counselor in Delhi sheds some light. ‘In developed countries such as the US and UK, you observe a balanced level of interest across all disciplines.

This is because the stereotype of engineering being a safe career is non-existent. All careers are safe as long as you work hard. In India though, only a handful of careers are considered safe. Why would a student at an age of 18 take a risk which could jeopardize his/her career? They will always choose the safe option, which in India is engineering

With such an abundance of Engineering Colleges in India, there is a growing concern amongst students to identify the right college for undergraduate studies. Ajay Singh, an engineering aspirant residing in Noida is faced with a similar problem. ‘I’m certain I won’t make it to the IITs. The problem I have is how does one verify the reliability of a college? Almost every website I have visited and every counselor I’ve talked to knows merely about the IITs and NITs. What about these arrays of colleges in Greater Noida? Are they all useless?’

The question Ajay raises is a fair one. Why do websites and counselors draw a blank when asked about slightly lesser known colleges? Consequently, if they’re so bad as to be unworthy of a mere mention, why are they allowed to exist in the first place? Surely they must be AICTE approved?

To bridge this lack of knowledge of rust-belt colleges, we will conduct an in-depth comparison between engineering institutes.

Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College (AKGEC), Ghaziabad

The rise of AKGEC has not gone unnoticed. In 2008, it became the first and only college in UP to receive the Academic Excellence Award for Best Engineering College in UPTU. They claimed the same distinction in 2009 as well, becoming the only college to win the award in successive years.

Accredited by NAAC and NBA, AKGEC steady rise has been met with an equally good response by students, amongst whom the college is in high demand. Good showings during placements and academic results have paved the way for AKGEC to become an established name in technical education for the foreseeable future.

AKGEC Courses and fees

As the name suggests, AKGEC courses comprise only of engineering and no other disciplines of study. The B.Tech courses offered at AKGEC are as follows:

1. Civil Engineering
2. Computer Science & Engineering
3. Electrical & Electronics Engineering
4. Electrical & Communications Engineering
5. Mechanical Engineering
6. Information Technology

AKGEC fees is Rs. 1,07,425/- per annum.

AKGEC UPSEE Cutoff

Since AKGEC is affiliated to UPTU, candidates who wish to seek admission shall have to appear for the Uttar Pradesh State Entrance Exam (UPSEE). After the declaration of results, applicants will have to attend UPSEE counseling for admission to AKGEC. The AKGEC UPSEE cutoff for 2016 is tabulated below.

AKGEC Placements

Placements have only risen at AKGEC over the past four years

The foundation of AKGEC’s popularity is predicated upon a top-notch placement record. Over the years, placements at AKGEC have seen an upturn as a reward for improving its academics and infrastructure. Despite the jobs slowdown hitting most colleges in the country, the likes of AKGEC have survived regardless.

JSS Academy of Technical Education, Noida

JSS is a well known name in the Delhi-NCR region for undergraduate and postgraduate studies across many disciplines. Affiliated to UPTU, JSS is famous for its Engineering Courses.

Instituted in 1998, JSS was an affiliate of Dr. B.R Ambedkar University until 2003 after which it came under the control of UPTU. Facilities such as library, medical centre, sports complex and hostel services have been made available to students. With over 4000 students taught and managed by 250 faculties, JSS remains one of NCR’s top engineering colleges.

JSS Courses and Fees

As mentioned before, JSS is more known for its Engineering Degree Programme. However, it has a number of other courses offered at its Noida campus. JSS course details and fees are in the table below.

JSS UPSEE Cutoff

Due to its affiliation with UPTU, JSS admissions are conducted through UPSEE Counseling. The JSS UPSEE Cutoff for 2016 has been tabulated below.

JSS Placements

In the vicinity of tech companies which are small, medium and large scale enterprises in their own right, JSS placements are generally top-notch compared to other fledgling engineering colleges in NCR. The graphic below highlights JSS’s stellar placement record.

Placements at JSS over the past few years

G.L Bajaj Institute of Technology and Management, Greater Noida

GLBITM Courses and fees

Besides engineering, GL Bajaj courses also include other courses like MCA, M.Tech and MBA. The fee of each course offered at G.L Bajaj is tabled below.

 The B.Tech courses offered at G.L Bajaj are listed below.

1. Computer Science & Engineering
2. Electronics & Communications Engineering
3. Mechanical Engineering
4. Information Technology
5. Electrical & Electronics Engineering
6. Civil Engineering

GLBITM UPSEE cutoff

GLBITM conducts admissions to its college based upon performance in UPSEE. The GLBITM UPSEE cutoff is shown below.

GLBITM Placements

GLBITM Placements are mostly attributed down to IT companies and tech startups. While over 138 companies visited the campus in 2017, the majority of student placements came from the IT sector. This dependence of such colleges on the IT sector is worrying, especially as we draw closer to the eventual jobs slowdown in the etch sector.

Some of the highlights placements statistics for 2017 batch have been tabled below.

Jaypee Institute of Information Technology (JIIT), Noida

In the vicinity of JSS, JIIT has for long been regarded as the best college in Noida for its unimpeachable reputation as a top college for tech and IT subjects.

The IT revolution was made possible by the consistent supply of IT engineers. The IT scene in Noida is thriving today with a major contribution from Jaypee, who has for long been churning out industry grade IT engineers for the past 13 years.

Ranked 54^th in the list of engineering colleges released by MHRD, Jaypee is once again amongst the top colleges in the NCR region. All its courses have been accredited and approved by AICTE.

JIIT Courses and fees

JIIT as the name suggests offers courses primarily related to the IT and tech sector. The Jaypee B.Tech courses are listed below:

1. Biotechnology
2. Electronics and Communications Engineering
3. Computer Science & Engineering
4. Information Technology

JIIT fees of the aforementioned courses is Rs. 1,92,500/- per annum.

JIIT JEE Mains cutoff

JIIT conducts admissions based on a merit list released on the basis of the applications it receives which are sorted according to their respective ranks. The JIIT JEE Mains cutoff for 2017 has been given below

JIIT Placements

Placements are the biggest pull factor JIIT has during engineering admissions. Every year, nearly every student from core branches such as ECE, IT and CSE get placed. The record for Biotechnology is also very impressive considering it is a lower rung branch. JIIT placement statistics have been illustrated vividly in the below.

Sharda University, Greater Noida

Sharda University Courses and Fees

Sharda University is home to a superfluous number of courses offered at its 63 acres campus in Greater Noida. Some Sharda University courses and their respective fees have been tabled below.

The B.Tech courses offered at Sharda University are listed below:

1. Civil Engineering
2. Aerospace Engineering
3. Automobile Engineering
4. Biotechnology
5. Computer Science & Engineering
6. Electrical & Electronics Engineering
7. Electronics & Communications Engineering
8. Instrumentation & Control Engineering
9. Mechanical Engineering
10. Information Technology

Sharda University cutoff

Sharda University admissions for engineering are conducted through three standard exams; JEE Mains, UPSEE and the Sharda University Admission Test (SUAT).

Those students who meet one of the following criteria do not need to appear for SUAT.

1. JEE Mains rank is less than 3,00,000
2. UPSEE rank is less than 50,000

Other candidates have to appear for SUAT exam. Candidates applying for SUAT should have a minimum aggregate of 60% in PCM subjects.

Sharda University branchwise placements for the years 2015 and 2016

Sharda University placements

Sharda University is generally considered a decent institution with regards to placements. Due to state-of-the-art infrastructure and a strong alumni network, Sharda has displayed a consistent placement record across all disciplines of study. The placement data represented in the graphic below represents the recent record of Sharda across various courses.

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Academy of Business and Engineering Science (ABES) Engineering College, Ghaziabad

ABES Courses and fees

Though it is more popular for its engineering programmes, ABES courses include other courses as well. These courses have been listed below along with their respective fees.

The B.Tech courses offered at ABES are listed below:

1. Civil Engineering
2. Computer Science & Engineering
3. Electrical & Electronics Engineering
4. Electronics & Communications Engineering
5. Mechanical Engineering
6. Information Technology

ABES UPSEE cutoff

Since ABES is an affiliate of UPTU, it conducts admission to its B.Tech programme based upon performance in UPSEE. The ABES UPSEE cutoff for 2016 is given below.

ABES Placements

ABES placements are a strong factor students consider before taking admission for engineering. Due to its focus on the IT sector and the tech industry, ABES has recorded a strong placement record over the past few years. The graphic below represents the placement performance of ABES over the recent years

The trio of CS, IT and ECE dominate placements at ABES due to skewed trends in the IT sector

GLA University, Mathura

GLA University is a private institution recognized and accredited by UGC and NAAC respectively. Established in 2010, GLA was given an ‘A’ grade by NAAC, the highest grade the body has to offer.

GLA University Courses and fees

As mentioned before, GLA University offers a number of courses besides engineering. Some of these courses have been tabulated below along with their respective fees per annum.

GLA University B.Tech courses are listed as follows:

1. Civil Engineering
2. Computer Science & Engineering
3. Electrical & Electronics Engineering
4. Electrical Engineering
5. Electronics & Communications Engineering
6. Energy Engineering
7. Mechanical Engineering
8. Big Data Analytics
9. Cloud Computing & Virtualization Technology

GLA University Admissions

GLA admissions for all courses (except PhD) are done through the GLA Entrance Test (GLAET). Since it is an autonomous university, GLA can conduct its own examination. Some details of the exam are given below:

After declaration of results, students can apply for admission to GLA by filling admission form and subsequently depositing the fee.

Students who wish to apply for admissions must score atleast 60% PCM aggregate to be eligible for admission.

GLA University Placements

GLA Placements are generally decent compared to the condition of most other engineering colleges in UP. Some of the highlights from GLA’s Placement Programme are given below.

Raj Kumar Goel Institute of Technology (RKGIT), Ghaziabad

RKGIT Ghaziabad is another entrant for the industrial bustle of Ghaziabad. A private institution established in 2000, RKGIT is primarily known for its engineering courses which are designed under the jurisdiction of UPTU.

Approved by AICTE, RKGIT is administered by the Raj Kumar Goel Educational Trust and is regarded as one of the Top engineering colleges in Delhi-NCR.

RKGIT Courses and fees

RKGIT courses and fees are tabulated in the grid below.

The engineering courses offered at RKGIT are:

1. Computer Science and Engineering

2. Information Technology

1. Electronics & Communication Engineering
2. Electrical & Electronic Engineering
3. Mechanical Engineering
4. Civil Engineering 

RKGIT UPSEE Cutoff

RKGIT UPSEE cutoff is given as follows: 

RKGIT Placements

Due to its reputation in the Delhi-NCR region, RKGIT has consistently shown a good placement record every academic year. With the jobs slowdown coming, it is imperative to choose a college with a strong placement cell and RKGIT is one of them. 

Krishna Institute of Engineering and Technology (KIET), Ghaziabad

Though KIET may seem like a new college, it has been around for nearly 20 years. Established in 1998 by the Krishna Charitable Trust, KIET has climbed higher and faster than many technical institutions in UP to be counted amongst the best.

Ranked in the 151-200 rank scale in the NIRF ranking amongst nearly 1000 participating institutions, KIET is one of the few private colleges in UP to even make it to the list. It is also placed in the 51-75 rank scale in the management rankings compiled by the NIRF amongst approximately 500 participating institutes. 

KIET Courses and fees

KIET courses and fees are tabulated below. 

KIET UPSEE Cutoff

KIET UPSEE cutoff is listed below: 

KIET Placements

Placements at KIET have grown tremendously over the past few years. While the major recruiter has been IT, other companies from e-commerce, analytics, production and manufacturing have also made their interest known. 

Placements at KIET over the recent years

Babu Banarasi Das Institute of Technology (BBDIT), Ghaziabad

BBDIT is a UPTU affiliated private college located in Ghaziabad. Amidst a number of engineering colleges, BBDIT is a relatively old name in engineering studies.

BBDIT Courses and fees

Besides undergraduate engineering, BBDIT courses comprise of other disciplines such as management and business studies. The BBDIT courses and fees are tabled below. 

BBDIT UPSEE cutoff

BBDIT UPSEE cutoff is listed below: 

BBDIT Placements

The BBDIT placement record is tabulated below:

General student review of the placements at BBDIT is satisfactory. There is a general consensus amongst students that the placements could be much better with a stronger alumni network and cogent industry interaction.

Ideal Institute of Technology Ghaziabad

The last entrant from Ghaziabad is Ideal Institute of Technology. An affiliate of UPTU since its inception in 1998, Ideal is another private engineering college many students take admission to after declaration of UPSEE results.

Ideal Institute of Technology Courses and fees

The courses and fees of courses offered at this college are:

Ideal Institute of Technology UPSEE Cutoff

Ideal Institute of Technology UPSEE cutoff has been listed below.

Ideal Institute of Technology Placements

Ideal Institute of Technology doesn’t produce world beating numbers during placements. However, it has a steady record with regards to placements which it maintains every academic year. Alumni and student reviews suggest that the college needs to build to enhance industry interaction to have any chance of competing with other engineering colleges in the vicinity.

AKGEC vs JSS vs G.L Bajaj: Where do they stand?

After discussing details of each college, we finally come down to brass tacks. AKGEC vs JSS vs G.L Bajaj isn’t a common debate, but a discussion worth reading to understand the dynamics of engineering colleges. Other colleges discussed before have also been included in the comparison to give a fair estimate of the best colleges in the NCR region. The comparison will be done based only on three factors.

1. College Perception
2. Placements
3. Academic record