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Career Counsellor - Answered on Jul 08, 2025

Nayagam is a certified career counsellor and the founder of EduJob360.
He started his career as an HR professional and has over 10 years of experience in tutoring and mentoring students from Classes 8 to 12, helping them choose the right stream, course and college/university.
He also counsels students on how to prepare for entrance exams for getting admission into reputed universities /colleges for their graduate/postgraduate courses.
He has guided both fresh graduates and experienced professionals on how to write a resume, how to prepare for job interviews and how to negotiate their salary when joining a new job.
Nayagam has published an eBook, Professional Resume Writing Without Googling.
He has a postgraduate degree in human resources from Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, Delhi, a postgraduate diploma in labour law from Madras University, a postgraduate diploma in school counselling from Symbiosis, Pune, and a certification in child psychology from Counsel India.
He has also completed his master’s degree in career counselling from ICCC-Mindler and Counsel, India.
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Question by Lakshmi on Jul 08, 2025Hindi

Sir, good day! My son has to choose between VIT, CSE and BITS Pilani, Dubai campus CSE. Keeping the fees aside which one is a better choice

Ans: Lakshmi Madam, VIT Vellore’s B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering holds A++ NAAC accreditation and AICTE approval, with a curriculum spanning seven sub-specializations including AI/ML, Data Science and Cyber Security under its School of Computer Science & Engineering. Its 47 state-of-the-art computing, networking and software-development labs support extensive project-based learning. A centralized Career Development Centre and MOUs with top firms facilitate semester-long internships and 945+ recruiters visiting annually, yielding an overall 90% placement consistency and a CSE average package of ?9.90 LPA . However, VIT’s rural main campus may limit urban industry exposure, sub-specialization saturation, high competition for core CSE roles, variable branch-wise medians (CSE median ~?6 LPA), and reliance on internal VITEEE exam ranks.

BITS Pilani Dubai offers a UGC-and-KHDA-recognized CSE program in Academic City, Dubai, backed by the Aditya Birla Group and an international alumni network. Its Practice School embeds 7.5-month industry immersions with 400+ UAE companies, and it records ~90% placements, an average package of AED 90,000 (~?20 LPA), and a 5-star QS-KHDA rating . The campus hosts cutting-edge software, cloud and AI labs and an active business incubator. Nevertheless, BITS Dubai incurs higher living costs, smaller batch sizes (≈300), potential visa/work-permit hurdles post-graduation, distance from India’s core tech hubs, and slightly lower core-India recruiter presence.

For stronger India-centric campus recruitment, diverse CSE specializations and cost-effective placements, recommendation is VIT Vellore CSE. If global exposure, extended industry immersions in the UAE, and higher average salary prospects appeal, recommendation shifts to BITS Pilani Dubai CSE. All the BEST for Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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