A relative of mine used to be a student of IIIT Vadodara and he is all praise for the institute. The college has improved a lot over the years and is still improving.
The coding culture of the institute is evolving by the day. The seniors as well as the faculty will enthusiastically support you. The institute is still undergoing development and may not be able to stand toe to toe with other elite institutes but the students are hopeful that someday it will.
Major companies that have participated in the placement drive are Adobe, CodeNation, DirectL, etc. Some students also ended up bagging internships during the summer break. The internships were offered by Mathworks, Amazon, Quikr, etc.
Another big names that have offered placements are PayTm. KPGM has offered placements off-campus. A few students have also interned for companies in Germany, France, and Japan.
The institute has been gaining repute and things are looking good and they will no doubt get better. My relative has no regrets whatsoever when he graduated from this IIIT Vadodara.
I have some friends at IIIT Vadodara and PDPU, so I think I can give you some information about them.
Here’s a brief comparison of the two institutes.
Institute |
IIIT Vadodara |
PDPU |
Course Fee |
7.83 lakhs |
9.73 lakhs |
Average CTC |
13 LPA |
7.52 LPA |
Highest CTC |
43 LPA |
19 LPA |
Major recruiters |
Amazon, ICICI Bank, Mathworks |
Accenture, Infosys, TCS |
Now the final decision is up to you.
All three IIITs are established by MHRD and offer an excellent education to students.
Fee and Placement details of the institutes are as follows.
Criteria | IIIT Vadodara | IIIT Kurnool | IIIT Una |
Fee | INR 7.83 Lakhs | INR 5.24 Lakhs | INR 7.91 Lakhs |
Average CTC | INR 6.59 LPA | INR 4.5 LPA | INR 4.5 LPA |
Highest CTC | INR 30 LPA | INR 4.5 LPA | INR 13.5 LPA |
Out of all the above, IIT Vadodara offers the best returns on investment (ROI). Also, the placement percentage of the institute is 100%. The companies that visit the campus are Coviam, ICICI Bank, Innovaccer, Amazon, Matlab, Paytm, Coding Ninjas, TCS, Capillary Technologies, and more.
In conclusion, IIIT Vadodara offers a lot of opportunities to learn and grow with your field choice. Among the three options, IIIT Vadodara will be the best choice.
I have friends from both IIIT Vadodara and SGSITS Indore, and here is what they have to say about their CSE courses.
Here are some recent statistics about the two institutes.
Institute |
IIIT Vadodara |
SGSITS |
Average CTC |
13 LPA |
3.8 LPA |
Highest CTC |
43 LPA |
10 LPA |
Major recruiters |
Amazon, ICICI Bank, Mathworks |
Infosys, Wipro, Cognizant Technology Solutions. |
Thus to say, IIIT Vadodara can be a better option to choose if compared with SGSITS or any other state-level college.
Among the choices, IIIT Vadodara is a better alternative. IIIT Vadodara is established on Public-Private Partnerships based on the Government of India. It is an institute of national importance under the IIIT PPP bill.
It is running under DA-IICT which provides the best facilities at least in terms of academics. It is operated from the Govt Engg College, Gandhinagar on a temporary basis and soon will be operated from its very own campus. The permanent campus will helpful in the extracurricular domains and apart from that, all the facilities are provided at the Gandhinagar campus only.
Here is a brief overview of the two institutes.
Institute |
IIIT Vadodara |
VIT Amaravati |
Highest CTC |
43 LPA |
20 LPA |
No of recruiters |
30 |
73 |
Total no of offers |
102 |
419 |
Major recruiters |
Amazon, ICICI bank, Mathworks |
Volvo, Philips, CommVault |
Hope this helps you in making the decision.
IIIT is the place to be if CSE is your passion.
USICT offers a dual degree program which is B.Tech + M.Tech in a span of six years. Which limits your choice of opting for a masters’ program on your own. Also, the course is not an integrated program that is for five years, so you are not even saving one year. You will have to complete your usual B.Tech in four years and then M.Tech for three years.
The following table shows the placement details for both institutions:
Institute |
USICT |
IIIT Vadodara |
Average CTC |
9 LPA |
13 LPA |
Highest CTC |
14-15 LPA |
43.5 LPA |
Major recruiters |
Amazon, TCS, Flipkart |
Zolo, L&T Infotech, Code Nation |
However, USICT is a well-established institution in comparison to IIIT Vadodara and thus, it has certain benefits over IIIT Vadodara. So, choose what suits you best.
One of my cousins is a student at IIIT Vadodara. I hope I will be able to help you with this doubt.
BVM is an old college whereas IIIT Vadodara is very new to its comparison. What my cousin says is, if he had a choice between BVM and IIIT Vadodara, he would have definitely chosen BVM over IIIT Vadodara.
IIIT Vadodara provides you with very few resources. There is no permanent campus and it lacks hostel facilities. It would not be surprising to see that it still lacks these two basic infrastructures even after ten years from now.
My cousin, who is in his fourth year of graduation, regrets joining IIIT Vadodara. Although the tag of an IIITian may help you in getting a better placement than BVM.
If you are getting an opportunity to opt for BVM, go for it. It is a well-established college and you will get ample resources to utilize for your growth.
If you are an undergraduate student then you must stay at the hostel. Not only in IIIT Vadodara but at any institute students stay in a hostel. If you have a guardian living in a city, then you can stay with them after informing your institute. But it is up to the institute whether they give you persimmon to live outside campus.
You need not worry about the hostel as it is well equipped with all the facilities. It is advised to live there because even if you are not living in a hostel you have to pay the hostel fees.
Before selecting among institutes, you should decide which branch to opt for. As per the question asked, you must have an interest in both EE and CSE at the two specified institutes.
The points followed will give certain guidelines, based on which you can come to a conclusion.
Considering the above points, it can be deduced that EE at NIT Hamirpur is a better option, having a better college reputation and good campus life.
You should go with IIITs in any case as they are the better choice. You will be studying with some of the top students in the country who have managed to secure a rank under 35000. You will be exposed to a great study atmosphere and competition.
You cannot get this sort of exposure in local private colleges (with some exceptions) where several students get admission through management quota. Most of them are also from rich and well-to-do families who are just looking to secure a degree.
To be honest, you cannot compare an institute of national importance with a state-level private college. You should not underestimate the academics of colleges due to the absence of a permanent campus or infrastructure.
A lot of the students from these colleges have a really good caliber and the potential to gain international recognition without the support of the college administration.