M.Tech from IIT Bhubaneswar makes sense only if you are willing to study more on research-based topics of the subject. It is best if one is looking for a career in Teaching, Researching, etc. to further gain knowledge about the subject and not work in MNCs.

IIT Hyderabad ranks 8th in the Engineering category by NIRF 2020. The number of students who got placed from the Chemical Engineering department in the 2019 placements was 26. The average salary package offered to students with Chemical Engineering is 15 lakhs per annum.

IIST is a space institute under the Department of Space. The students from IIST are recruited as scientists and engineers in the Department of Space facilities and Indian Space Research Organization centers all over India. They receive a starting salary of 10 lakhs per annum. Facilities like Infrastructure, Library, sports facilities, Computer labs, clinics, Data centers in IIST are much better and well equipped than the IITs.

Thus it is your choice to opt for what course you are interested in.

NIT Warangal, was amongst the first 10 NITs to be established, ranks 19th for engineering by NIRF while IIT Hyderabad is ranked 17rd by NIRF. Both these institutes are centres of excellence in academics and have cut-throat competition.

Campus

• NIT Warangal: Tie-up with TCS, CPRI, Siemens to provide industrial training to students. The Teaching-Learning Programme, helps in development for both students and faculty.
• IIT Hyderabad: It has technology incubators in collaboration with universities from across the globe to help innovative ideas come to the fore and succeed.

Placement 

NIT Warangal

• The average placement rate of the institute was recorded to be 94%
• Highest CTC offered was 39 lpa
• Average CTC offered was in the range 10-12 LPA
• Major recruiters are Amazon, Flipkart, ISRO, Oracle, etc.

IIT Hyderabad-

• The overall placement rate of the institute was 95%
• Major recruiters were Bank Of America, DRDO, Flipkart, HSBC, among 20 others
• Highest CTC of 42 lpa
• Average CTC of 16 LPA

It is very tough to distinguish between these colleges as these are premier institutes of the nation. Infrastructurally they are almost at par with all facilities available. Faculties are highly qualified, few being involved in many government funded research projects. Hence, it is up to the student to choose a given course in a particular college.

IIT Hyderabad is considered to be one of the 2nd Generation IITs initiated by Govt. of India and shares strong links with IT and Industrial Hubs. It was ranked 8th for Engineering by NIRF 2020 and ranked 198th in Asia by QS World Rankings.

IIT Hyderabad is the first institute in India to offer a B.Tech program in Artificial Intelligence.

Artificial Intelligence at IITs:

To keep up with the increasing industry demands of proficient professionals in the field of Artificial Intelligence, many IITs offer diploma, certificate, and Ph.D. courses in AI.

• IIT Roorkee has recently launched an Online Certification Artificial Intelligence Course in collaboration with Coursera whose duration is Six Months.

• Two faculties from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay have worked closely with Great Learning to develop and launch a three-month deep learning certification program.

• IIT Delhi has developed an AI system that will help medical practitioners use a low-powered electronic hardware system to diagnose health conditions such as malaria, TB, cervical cancer, and intestinal parasites in milliseconds.

• In order to meet the growing demand for students, IIT-G has introduced a new MTech program in data science. IIT Madras also offers dual degree specializations in robotics and data science.

• IIT Roorkee offers online certification courses in courses on emerging technologies like AI, machine learning, computer vision, etc.

However, IIT Hyderabad is the first institute to offer a B.Tech program in Artificial Intelligence and puts much emphasis on core areas such as Natural Language Processing, Game Theory, Reinforcement Learning, Multi-agent systems, Search, Planning, and Reasoning.

AI - IIT Hyderabad:

Admission:

• Admission to the B.Tech AI program at IIT Hyderabad is done through scores obtained in the JEE Advanced Entrance Test.

• According to the 2019 data, the required cutoff for securing a seat in AI at IIT Hyderabad is 657.

• The BTech course fee at the institute is 2.23 lakhs per annum.

Placement:

• Top recruiters at IIT Hyderabad include Accenture, Deshaw, Oracle, Microsoft, ISRO, L&T, MRF, Qualcomm, and Infosys.

• The highest package offered was 53.79 LPA while the average salary was 16.74 LPA.

• The overall percentage of placed students was 80%.

• The placement season of 2019 saw an 80% surge in new international recruiters.

IIT Hyderabad is a 2nd Generation IITs which offers courses with smaller credits and has brilliant tie-ups with industry all around the globe. The recently launched Artificial Intelligence B.Tech program is high on demand.

Artificial Intelligence is the ultimate future of Technology and the industry requires more qualified professionals in the field. So, it is safe to say that more IITs should follow the footsteps of IIT Hyderabad by offering BTech in Artificial Intelligence.

BITS Pilani Hyderabad campus is a private academic institution that has been ranked at 18 by QS India rankings in 2019. It offers over 30 courses across 5 streams of study. IIT Hyderabad on the other hand is an institute of national importance and has been ranked at 8 for Engineering by JEE Cutoff in 2020.

Both the institutions are highly esteemed but vary in many ways. Let us take a look at some important features based on which students can make a choice:

Admissions:

The admissions to both institutions are highly competitive and require students to have a great academic record in order to be eligible.

Student Life:

BITS Hyderabad: 

• The student life at BITS Hyderabad is great with an emphasis on extracurricular activities, seminars, and workshops to make the student experience more fun and valuable.
• The college fest also oversees interaction with other universities which also helps with student exposure and better academic reach.

IIT Hyderabad: 

• Student life is more academically focused on a core interest in backing projects with top companies. 
• Students are comparatively from a more diverse background considering it offers specializations across a variety of fields.

Infrastructure:

BITS Hyderabad:

• The infrastructure is highly modern offering the best and most updated facilities be it in terms of the hostel and mess or the library and practical labs. 
• It also has multiple restaurants, bakeries, juice corners, medical facilities, beauty parlor, stationery stores, and much more.

IIT Hyderabad:

• The campus is comparatively smaller but still offers a great student experience in terms of its updated technology, practical labs, hostels, smart classrooms, seminar halls, and sports complex.

Placements:

BITS Hyderabad

• The institute witnessed a total of 90% placement rate in the recent placement drive.
• The highest package offered to the students was 14 LPA while the average salary was 5 LPA.
• The most recruited branch was CSE with top recruiters like Microsoft, Infosys, Sapient.

IIT Hyderabad

• A total of 80% placements were recorded by the institute.
• The students were offered the highest package of 53.79 LPA whereas the average salary was 16.74 LPA.
• The most recruited branch was IT with recruiters like Goldman Sachs, Land Rover, Bajaj.

Keeping all these points in mind, the students must make an informed decision.