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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Both IISc and IITs are the premier institutes of India. But there are certain distinctions between them in terms of research, faculty, ranking, etc. deciding which university is better varies from student to student based on different parameters set by them. However, as per NIRF 2023 Rankings, IISc Bangalore holds the top two rankings in the "University" and "Overall" categories. The majority of IITs are not as highly ranked by the NIRF. Additionally, the highest package offered due to IISc placements 2023 was INR 85 LPA, while the average package offered was INR 28 LPA. Furthermore, aside from other IITs, IISc Bangalore is the only in
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a year agoContributor-Level 9
You need to have an overall atleast 75%in each of the subjects.
Generally, candidates should having a percentile between 85 to 95 for getting NIT seats. Here, we have given the previous year cutoff and percentile trends for NIT Admission for your reference. Students who score above the 95 percentile in the JEE Main exam or secure a rank below 60,000 may be eligible for admission to NIT'. However, competition is much tougher to secure a seat in top NITs, where students are required to rank under 25,000.
With the rank of 70,000 candidates can expect to get admission in a few of the popular NITs, IIITs and GFTIs through the JoSA
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a year agoGuide-Level 15
IITs or Indian Institute of Technology are world-wide recognised as premier institutions of India. The institutes are recognised for offering world-class education. IITs are very competitive and only 1 or 2 % of the total applicants make it to the institute. In 2024, more than 1.8 lakh (180,200 in total) students appeared for JEE Advanced and only 48,248 qualified it. By virtue of clearing one of the competitive exams in India, students get an opportunity to study and share ideas with like-minded people.
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Contributor-Level 10
Cambridge University and IIT are very well-known institutions worldwide and have their own strengths as well as weaknesses. According to the QS World University Rankings 2024, the University of Cambridge has claimed the spot #2 in Best Global Universities. Whereas, IIT Bombay ranks #149 in the same category. On the basis of world workings, Cambridge University has an upper hand.
Mentioned below is a comprehensive comparison between both the universities:
Parameters | Cambridge University | IITs in India |
|---|---|---|
Acceptance Rate | 21% | <1%* |
| QS Rankings - Best Global Universities 2024 | #2 | #149 - IIT Bombay #197 - IIT Delhi #271 - IIT Kharagpur |
Annual Tuition Fee (B.Tech) | INR 35 L - 39 L | 8 L - 20 L |
| Average Package | GBP 35,000 = INR 36.5 L | INR 21.82 LPA |
*the acceptance rate of IIT is much lower than that of Cambridge since the number of applicants applying to IIT is much larger.
Students at Cambridge can choose their
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