See production engineering will always be considered less than mechanical. What all say is that production is mechanical-thermo.

And studying production in NIT TRICHY. In first thought we will think that it is nit trichy obviously it will be good. But it is not good especially if you want placement after btech. It is worse there. You will never be considered equal to your mechanical friends and this is a bitter truth.

So think wisely, if you want to persue higher education then you can go else look for other branches.

Thank you.