Don’t even dream of joining VTU even after you know it’s reputation. If want your life to become miserable and a struggle then it’s your choice. Choose autonomous college and enjoy your engineering life .
VTU syllabus is old and outdated. It’s of no use. It’s very tough to get good percentage in VTU exams because your marks depends on evaluators even though you wrote very well. Revaluations are a joke and if you are lucky enough you’ll get a mark. Your efforts and your marks will be totally opposite.
In autonomous you can get better pointers and the syllabus will be made by the college and it’s better compared to VTU. Also the schedule is good, where you’ve time for internships and courses. (In VTU you don’t get time for anything).