Although it actually depends on your daughter's interests and career goals, I would say choosing CSE at IIIT Hyderabad was a smart decision indeed unless she has a specific inclination toward Electrical Engineering.

IIIT Hyderabad CSE can be highly compared to the CSE programs of the top 6 IITs. It has a highly updated and relevant curriculum that is CS tailored to suit the needs of future coders. Moreover, the institute focuses a lot on practical learning which prepares them for the future. IIITs are undergoing fast-paced development and might take over the IT world very soon. 

Another aspect that makes IIIT Hyderabad a better choice than IIT Roorkee is its no-reservation policies. The students here are admitted solely based on merit so you will always be surrounded by geniuses.

So yes the IIT tag matters but not more than our branch preferences, and that being said, IIIT Hyderabad is the best for CSE so your daughter has made a wise decision!

Some helpful tips for first-year students at IIT Roorkee are

• Make your friends wisely after judging people enough as they are an important part of your college life
• Don’t take the 1st-year lightly. Work the best you can and explore everything to find your passion. 
• Join at least 2 clubs to ensure maximum exposure. Pay attention to the advice of only 4th year students.
• Develop good relations with everybody in general as all your batchmates are going to be successful people one day and you need to have strong connections.
• Don’t stay holed up in your room, go and explore the world outside after classes. You can go to sports, library research labs, etc. Try not to spend your evening inside your room.
• Gain self-confidence and manage your own matters well whether it is going to the bank, canteen, mess, or even to a professor.
• It’s okay to study at the last minute provided that you were regular to classes and had maintained notes and reviewed them regularly. A good CGPA of around 8 will fetch you good opportunities during placements.
• Take care of your physical as well as mental health because health is wealth, especially for a student.
• Don’t adopt bad habits that might hinder your learning process.
• Lastly, stay away from negative people and negativity in general. Don’t let anyone crush your confidence level.

All these will help you grow as a person and focus on much more than just academics.

IIT Roorkee offers the right blend of infrastructure, campus life, excellent peer groups, and great campus culture. Its rich infrastructure can be seen through the Heart of IIT Roorkee, the James Thomson Building, also known as the white house of IITR. 

Your journey begins with your registration which is a long tedious process. Once your registration is completed, you are escorted to the hostel that has been pre-assigned to you. Next, you have to attend the orientation session which might be a bit boring due to the technicalities discussed. The various campus groups introduced themselves and told the students about their work and achievements.

Various events like DJ and cultural nights are organized especially for first-year students to make them feel at home. There is great harmony between the juniors and seniors and you can seek help from them related to any matter.

Academics: The academics at IIT Roorkee is excellent with every branch having similar courses in the first semester. The B.Tech program is divided into program core, institute core, elective courses, and also extracurricular activities. So overall, IIT Roorkee provides ample opportunities for students to explore their interests.

Campus groups: There are many campus groups that help in the smooth functioning of the institute. Some of them include 

• Information Management Group (IMG): This group develops web apps to make the student community’s life easy and also manages the official institute website. Overall, they enhance the technical culture of IIT Roorkee.
• Programming and Algorithms Group (PAG): This group provides assistance to the students in developing their algorithms and coding skills. 
• Mobile Development Group (MDG): This group helps students to learn and develop mobile applications.

There are many other groups that together enhance the coding culture of the Institute.

Cultural groups: There are many cultural groups like Dramatics, Music, Cinematic, and Audio responsible for promoting extracurricular activities at IIT Roorkee.

Fest: The mast and the most important part are the cultural and tech fest, Thomso and Cognizance, respectively. These 3-day events will give you the best memories for life.

Overall, your life at IIT Roorkee will be a rollercoaster ride giving you ample time to explore yourself as well as other opportunities.

One of my friends completed his Dual Degree program in CSE from IIT Roorkee last year. she was in a similar dilemma. The SCRA opportunity seemed lucrative to his father and relatives but he was against leaving IIT Roorkee.

He got the results in the first year at IIT Roorkee and she was due to join in the summer vacations. Giving up on the continued pressure, he decided to join SCRA. He couldn’t stay for more than 2 months and eventually resigned.

He shared the various perks he enjoyed as an SCA (Special Class Apprentice) with a high stipend, hostel facilities, and decent food. Additionally, he got a B.E. from BIT Mesra and you are given enough time to prepare for Civil Services. By the end of college, you are appointed as an Assistant Mechanical Engineer, a very coveted job.

Although he enjoyed his life in Jabalpur, his inclination toward programming always reminded him to go back, which eventually he did. So we can say that both opportunities are good except that one needs to identify his area of interest.