Well, your question is quite different as it is asking to compare all the three different specializations in Engineering.
When you come across such a situation where you have to decide between the branches, at first you must have some introductory knowledge about those branches and the job opportunities in the particular domain.
Here I am briefly differentiation IIIT Allahabad and other NITs :
Parameters |
IIIT Allahabad |
NITs |
Tuition Fees |
INR 62,500 |
INR 1,40,000 |
Placement Percentage |
96% |
95% |
Average Package |
INR 19 LPA |
INR 8 LPA |
I would end by saying that ask yourself what do you want and examine your
IIIT Allahabad is the institute of national importance, whereas Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology is a deemed university in Punjab. The best institute among the two for pursuing engineering is IIIT Allahabad. It is far better than Thapar. Here is a brief overview of the institutes.
Criteria |
IIIT Allahabad |
Thapar Institute |
Fees |
INR 5.85 Lakhs |
INR 13.23 Lakhs |
Average Package |
INR 20.83 LPA |
INR 8.5 LPA |
Highest Package |
INR 43 LPA |
INR 43 LPA |
Placement Percentage |
96% |
90% |
Overall, the above points conclude that IIIT Allahabad is not only the brand, but it also gives the best return on investment.
The change of branch is achievable while the change of campus is not. The following example may clear your idea about the branch change between the institute.
Branch Change:
As of now, IIIT Lucknow only has two branches. If you are enrolled in ECE in IIIT Allahabad, then you can try changing it to other branches in IIIT Allahabad.
That means, if you are in IIIT Lucknow, then changing the branch to anything offered in IIIT Allahabad is not possible.
IIIT Lucknow:
Also, students from either of the two institutes, namely, IIITL or IIITA are not treated any differently.
There are several sorts of dilemmas regarding the placement of dual degree B.Tech+ M.Tech students in IIIT Allahabad. Here is what I gathered from my friends at the institute.
Therefore, considering the factors stated above, it is clear that dual degree students do face problems in some companies’ recruitment drives. But, they do have a good amount of placement overall.
IIIT Allahabad offers a great M.Tech and Ph.D. program in Cyber Law and Information Security. The department has renowned professors in the field such as S. Venkatesan, Shekhar Verma, and Vijay Chaurasia.
IIIT Allahabad has an excellent research interface and offers adequate facilities to carry out coursework and research projects.
It depends on you. But it will be better to buy a laptop within 2 months of studying in IIIT Allahabad as everything is digital nowadays and it is easier to learn digitally than the conventional pen and paperwork. Digital learning is a faster method of acquiring knowledge.
Moreover, in the college, every student is allotted a system and that is accessible anytime. You can study, code, or do the rest of the work on the system allowed, like making PowerPoint presentations, taking notes, etc. Even if you don’t have a personal system, you can take help from your friends regarding this.
You should choose BITS Hyderabad/Goa. BITS Goa CSE is considered to be on the same level as the Pilani campus. The Hyderabad campus has made some radical improvements over the last few years, as well. Due to the presence of Hyderabad IT hub, the placement and career opportunities available are ample.
BITS offers a lot of freedom to students. Their no-attendance rule and the flexible course structure allow students to explore and take different courses according to their interests. You can leverage these benefits to shape your career, the way you want.
BITS placements are comparable to old IITs. Almost all major recruiting companies that visit IITs, visit BITS as well.
According to my alumni connections from both the colleges, IIIT-Allahabad should be your priority for any degree in information technology. There should be no doubt if you are comparing with IIITM Gwalior. IIIT-Allahabad has an edge over IIITM Gwalior because of these two major reasons:
Categories |
IIIT A |
IIITM G |
Course Fee |
5.41-6.65 lakh |
5.4-6.7 lakh |
Placement Percentage |
90% |
75% |
Highest CTC |
20 LPA |
8 LPA |
Average CTC |
12 LPA |
5 LPA |
Lowest CTC |
8 LPA |
4 LPA |
Recruiting Companies |
Amazon, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, Byju’s, etc. |
TCS, PwC, Jaro, Axiom, etc. |
Both are very good institutes but definitely, the IIIT Allahabad is better. However, in case your pool of interest is information systems management, then you can blindly go for IIITM Gwalior, as they provide integrated degrees in IT and Management.
Firstly, you should know that there is no difference in the facilities and reputation of the colleges, Although BITS ranks better as an engineering school. BITS Pilani ranks #30 on NIRF's Engineering rank list and IIIT Allahabad ranks #103 on the same. But you should focus on your monetary capacity in consonance with your future plans before applying.
My cousin studied at IIIT A and the following points are based on his experience:
Here's a table comparing both institutes:
Parameters |
BITS Pilani Mechanical |
IIIT Allahabad IT |
Tuition Fee (INR) |
1.59 per semester |
62,500 |
Average Salary(INR) |
4.5-5 LPA |
20.83 LPA |
Highest Salary(INR) |
6 LPA |
43 LPA |
Top Recruiters |
Brahmos, Tata Tech, Hero and Michelin |
Adobe, Aakash, Accenture, American Express etc |
Lastly, if you love the mechanical stream and are truly motivated to study Maths and Physics then you must go for it. Mechanical is a vast field as well because you'd learn everything related to mechanical processes and even production scheduling. So clearly check your interests and goals before deciding.
When choosing between several institutes, there are various things that you need to factor in before arriving at any possible conclusion. The first thing you need to decide is what matters to you most: branch or institute. If you have a specific branch in mind, you can definitely choose either of these two institutes. You can rest assured about placement as both of these two offer good placement to the students.
Whereas, if you are more inclined towards choosing a better institute, irrespective of the branch, you can choose MNNIT.
However, according to various reviews, the most preferred order for these choices among students are as follows.
Further, CSE and IT offer almost the same opportunities, and points 2 and 3 are interchangeable at times.