Which college is better for B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering: VIT University or SRM University, Chennai?

Please share the details on the basis of course outline, faculty, placement and college infrastructure.

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Hi, Both the colleges are very good colleges. VIT it is basically known for the placements of CS and SRM is very good college for mechanical. In terms of campus facilities, area and infrastructure, SRM takes the big lead with a lot more than what VIT (Chennai campus) has to offer. As the VIT Campus

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Yash Singhal
7 years ago
For mechanical engineering, SRM will be better than VIT as this college has a better faculty for this branch than VIT.

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ANAY MATHUR
8 years ago
B.Tech in mechanical engineering: VIT University is best because the courses offered in SMEC cater to the needs of Aerospace, Defence, Manufacturing, Transportation, Nuclear Energy, Automotive and CAD / CAM. . This has enabled the students to pursue higher studies in leading Universities in India an

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archit kumar
8 years ago
Hi there, Both the colleges are top private colleges of India, however VIT, Vellore is more better than SRM University. Here is a quick comparison between them: VIT VELLORE Here is some of the insights of the college. Intake:- 320 ( mechanical ) Placements Average package:- 4 LPA Highest package:- 1

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Manish Motwani
8 years ago
Though both the universities are doing well to make their system on the top, SRM leads when it comes to mechanical engineering but with a small difference. The infrastructure when compared to both institutions is a bit old, which may be obvious but the same is not reflected in practice as both the c

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NITHIN E
8 years ago
Engineering education is one of the trendiest education nowadays. A large number of students each year pursue an engineering education. Lot of them are not getting right job in the right core sector where they require. One of the major reason is that engineering colleges increased and education has

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8 years ago
VIT ranks among the top 6 private colleges nationwide, While SRM ranks at 11th position on the same list. SRM office various facilities like automobile hanger, separate mechanical campus, and many others. While VIT provides the same facilities it is certainly better at placements considering the pa

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