College Comparison · 2026

Sharda vs JIIT

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At a Glance — Management Quota Fees 2026-27

Sharda University

Greater Noida · Estd. 2009 · NAAC A+ · NIRF #101

BranchYear 1 Fee
CSE3,00,000
ISE3,00,000
CSE AIML3,00,000
CSE DS3,00,000
CSE Cyber3,00,000
AI&ML3,00,000

JIIT Noida

Noida · Estd. 2001 · NAAC A · NIRF #101

BranchYear 1 Fee
CSE4,20,000
ISE4,20,000
CSE AIML4,20,000
CSE DS4,20,000
CSE Cyber4,20,000
ECE3,60,000

Overview

Sharda University Greater Noida and JIIT Noida (Jaypee Institute of Information Technology) are two of the most popular private engineering institutes in NCR. JIIT is older and CSE-IT focused with higher placement record; Sharda is multi-disciplinary with broader campus and international student diversity. Both admit through JEE Main as primary route.

Academics

JIIT Noida is purely focused on CS-IT-ECE-Bio-Tech-Bio-informatics (only 5 BTech disciplines) — narrower than Sharda university 14+ disciplines. JIIT is part of Jaypee Group education trust; Sharda is part of Sharda Group. Both have strong autonomy. JIIT has tighter focus on tech/CS; Sharda has broader breadth including Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace, Architecture.

Placements

JIIT 2024 placements: 92-96% rate, average INR 11-13 LPA for CSE, INR 8-10 LPA for ECE/IT. Highest INR 60 LPA from Microsoft. Top recruiters: Microsoft, Amazon, Adobe, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Walmart Global Tech, Cisco. Sharda 2024 placements: 78-86% rate, average INR 6.5-8 LPA for CSE, INR 4-5.5 LPA for non-CSE. Highest INR 22 LPA. Top recruiters: TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Cognizant, Capgemini, IBM. JIIT has dramatic placement edge — INR 4-5 LPA higher CSE average and significantly more tier-1 product company intake.

Fees

JIIT 2026-27 tuition: INR 3.65 lakh/year for CSE/CS-IT, INR 3.35 lakh for ECE, INR 3.05 lakh for Bio-Tech. Hostel + mess: INR 2.30-3.0 lakh/year. 4-year all-in cost: INR 22-25 lakh. Sharda 2026-27 tuition: INR 2.55 lakh/year for CSE/AI. Hostel + mess: INR 1.55-2.20 lakh/year. 4-year all-in cost: INR 16-20 lakh. Sharda is INR 5-6 lakh cheaper. JIIT premium is justified by placement difference.

Campus Life

JIIT campus is 25 acres in Sector-62 Noida — adjacent to NCR IT corridor. ~6 hostels, 100% residential. Sharda campus is 63 acres in Greater Noida Sector-32. ~12 hostels, 95% residential. Sharda has bigger campus and Sharda Hospital on campus; JIIT is more compact and integrated with Sector-62 IT ecosystem.

Verdict

Pick JIIT Noida if: CSE / IT / ECE focus, JEE Main 96+ percentile, willingness to pay INR 5-6 lakh more for premium placement. Pick Sharda University if: budget-conscious (INR 5-6 lakh saved), broader engineering disciplines, prefer larger campus + international diversity.

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