It is unfair to compare IIIT Allahabad with NIT Hamirpur. If you take a look at the closing cutoff for IIIT Allahabad and NIT Hamirpur, the difference will be clear.

If you have the option to choose IIIT Allahabad, go for it without giving it a second thought. Now if you clear the cutoff for IT at IIIT A, you will be eligible for ECE as well.

Here is a brief comparison of IIIT Allahabad and NIT Hamirpur.

I have many friends at IIIT Allahabad and based on what I heard from them I will suggest you choose the institute.

Before deciding on any institute you should analyze it based on different parameters. Check if the college provides good facilities like hostels equipped with a good and stable internet connection, good food, satisfactory infrastructure, and the most important, a good campus placement drive. Both IIIT Allahabad and NIT Durgapur offer above-average facilities. Here is a brief outline of the institute.

If we look at the placement scenario closely, we can see that IIIT Allahabad has a better placement record and gets more companies. They also provide a higher package to their students. This does not make NIT Durgapur bad. Even NIT Durgapur provides good placements as well as opportunities for higher studies as well.

Both the colleges have a similar kind of course curriculum and nobody can force you to study.

It is not fair to compare the two universities because both of them are unique in themselves and have their charm. So, choose according to your convenience.

Both IIIT Allahabad and MNNIT Allahabad are excellent institutes, providing sufficient placements in the circuital branches of engineering. But, IIIT Allahabad has slight advantages over the other, considering certain parameters in branches, which are discussed below in the following points.

• MNNIT Allahabad and IIIT Allahabad are two incomparable institutes, having decent placement records each. Both the institutes have an excellent self-study culture among students for their own betterment.
• IIIT is totally devoted to IT and Electronics branches only, it has a slight advantage in placement and opportunities over the other.
• IIIT Allahabad is a much newer institute, being established in the year 2000. Even, many faculties of IIIT Allahabad are pass-out students of MNNIT Allahabad.
• Both IIIT and MNNIT have an excellent placement record for M.Tech branches.
• The coding culture of IIIT Allahabad is famous all over India, which is the second-best in the country after IIIT Hyderabad. If you are interested in coding and open-source development should definitely choose IIIT Allahabad over MNNIT. Students who have an interest in other fields can choose MNNIT.
• Students who are in doubt about their coding capabilities can visit some notable websites for practice and tests in competitive coding. If the student is good at it, he/she should surely come to IIIT Allahabad and can even expect a package of about 20 LPA after the degree.

For M.Tech in CSE or IT, IIIT Allahabad is a better choice, provided the coding culture and placements in those branches at IIIT.

One of my friends stayed at the IIIT Allahabad Hostel and according to him here are the things that you should take with you to the IIIT Allahabad hostel.

• Passport size photographs- Keep 5 to 6 copies safely in an envelope.
• Mark sheets- Xerox copies of your original mark sheets of Class 10 and 12.
• Have xerox copies of documents like Aadhar card, PAN card, etc.
• An electric kettle.
• Hangers to have your clothes in place.
• A pair of formal outfits- Shirts, trousers, and shoes for formal occasions.
• Medicines- Some general supplements for cough and cold.
• Broom to keep your room clean.
• Other necessities like nail cutter, shaving kit, towels, and bucket-mug, etc.
• Bottles to store drinking water.
• Other essentials like toiletries, electronics (earphones, charger, etc), first aid box, etc.

This is not just for freshers entering IIIT Allahabad Hostel but for freshers entering hostels in general.

IIIT Allahabad and MNIT Jaipur are institutes of national importance. But if you like coding, it's not wise to search for options in ECE. ECE is a hardware-related program dealing with communication, whereas CS deals with software.

For the NIT tag, you can choose SVNIT. Among the IIITs, the best will be IIIT Bangalore ad it provides the best research opportunities. But, the best choice as per your interest is B.Tech Hons. Computational Sciences from DA-IICT.

The reasons are below.

• The institute is famous for its coding culture. A team from the institute had recently qualified for ACM ICPC World Finals.
• CS opens the gates for research opportunities if you are inclined.

The fee and placement of DA-IICT are as follows.

Overall, DA-IICT is worth joining for the CS program. It will reap excellent results.

Having friends studying in both the institutions, I can assure you that BITS Mesra and IIIT Allahabad both are good institutes and have excellent records. It depends on your preference for CS or IT, which will get the upper hand.

In the below table you will get the basic information about CS at BITS Mesra and IT in IIIT Allahabad.

In making your decision other factors play a major role. Such as the location of college, fees, as BIT Mesra is less economical, the program you want to pursue for 4 years or 5 years, and which stream you want.

If you compare both these institutes then you can choose CS at BIT Mesra 4 year program.

The first thing you should consider is whether you want to pursue a Ph.D. or want a job after the completion of the course. I have a few friends at IIT ISM and I can tell you there are very few good faculties for CSE if you want guidance regarding Ph.D.

For any information regarding the faculty and research projects of IIIT Allahabad, you can visit both their faculty profile page and set a legitimate comparison with IIT (ISM).

Here are some other parameters of IIT (ISM), which you may find useful.

Placements:

The job prospects are increasing every year and the change is noticeable since its conversion to IIT. The institute also had a new director from IIT Kanpur. There also was a significant change in the placement cell, and the M.Tech placement stats have been kept under consideration, alongside B.Tech only after that.

The latest stats are as follows,

Moreover, the summer and 6-month internships have also been good over the past few years. For instance, the 2021 passing out batch has received several summer intern offers from companies like Goldman Sachs, Amazon, and Microsoft.

If you prepare for the coding session interviews from the beginning of the 1st year, then you are more likely to obtain internship opportunities. You can convert it to PPO before the placement season begins.

Other Parameters:

There is another thing you should consider. It is the number of students from either CSE or IT in B.Tech + M.Tech taking part in the placement season,

A total of 372 students participated in the placement drive from IIIT Allahabad while 203 participated from ISM Dhanbad.

However, there might not be a significant difference between companies that visit both institutes. Fewer participants in placements mean less competition.

So, I will suggest that you take all these factors into consideration and also do your own research. Consider other options too, if you have any.

During the XIMB interview, the overall dress code should always be formal, with a neat and clean dressing. You can follow these points for better understanding -

• The shirt should be neatly tucked in and not at all loose from any end during the interview.
• Always wear formal trousers, along with formal belts of some decent color.
• It is always better to wear a light-colored shirt, along with dark-colored trousers.
• Always wear formal shoes and not any kind of casual shoes.
• For girls, heels are acceptable with formal skirts. A simple hairstyle is always preferred. Overdoing the hair should be avoided.
• Wearing a Blazer is optional.
• Girls should avoid dark nail colors and excess jewelry.

These are some of the most important points that you need to take care of while dressing for any kind of interview, not just for XIMB.

According to my friends at NIT Agartala, it does not provide good placement opportunities and the highest CTC of the college is also decreasing day by day. But the placement at IIIT Allahabad is much better in comparison to NIT Agartala. The ECE placements are not better than CSE but you will get a good job from there.

The placement statistics of IIIT Allahabad and NIT Agartala is as follows:

Also, the infrastructure, faculties, placement, and location are also good at IIIT Allahabad. It is suggested you choose IIIT Allahabad over NIT Agartala.