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What should I choose between MNNIT Allahabad CS or IIIT Hyderabad ECE?
IIIT Hyderabad ECE will be a better option. It offers better facilities and opportunities compared to MNNIT Allahabad.
- The student intake for IIITH ECE is around 90, while the MNNIT Allahabad CS batch size is around 160-180. So, you will face less competition at IIITH.
- IIIT Hyderabad CSE average package is INR 20 LPA, according to the recent placement highlights.
- Located in Hyderabad, it has a huge locational advantage. Hyderabad is an electronic city and it houses more than 1300 IT and ITES firms. These firms recruit more than 407,000 individuals each year. So, you will have great exposure.
Due to the locational advantage and the exposure, IIIT Hyderabad ECE will be a better option.
Which one should I chose: a CS at the IIT Mandi or a CS at the IIITH?
Choosing a college and a program can be a difficult decision. Both IIT Mandi and IIIT Hyderabad have strong computer science programs. However, there are a few key differences that you may want to consider when making your decision.
- IIT Mandi is a public engineering institution located in Himachal Pradesh, India whereas IIT Hyderabad is a private research university located in Telangana, India.
- IIT Mandi was established in 2009 and offers undergraduate and graduate programs in various engineering disciplines, including computer science whereas IIT Hyderabad was established in 1998 and offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in various areas of computer science and engineering.
No matter how many people tell you that the IIT tag does not matter, don’t believe them. In reality, the IIT tag does carry a certain weight. Additionally, IIT Mandi has managed to make its own good name through constant improvement.
- The campus is located in a beautiful and serene environment,
- IIT Mandi Institute is known for its strong emphasis on research and innovation.
- The CS department of IIT Mandi has a great faculty pool.
- The placements of the CS department are very promising and it is the highest recruiting branch of the institute.
- The only drawback is that IIT Mandi infrastructure and urban life are not at par with other IITs.
Here is a general comparison of placement statics of both the institutes'
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Particulars |
IIT Mandi placements |
IIIT Hyderabad placements |
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Highest CTC |
INR 60 LPA |
INR 74 LPA |
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Average CTC |
INR 25.23 LPA |
INR 32 LPA |
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Top Recruiters |
Flipkart, 1mg, Microsoft, Uber, Amazon, Walmart |
Bloomberg, Code Nation, Deloitte, Facebook, Google, HSBC, Indeed |
To get IIIT Hyderabad how much marks do I need?
There are 2 UG courses, 4 PG courses, and 2 Doctoral courses offered by the institution. International students have a direct entry through the scores obtained in SAT. All the courses have different selection procedures for domestic students.
B.Tech:
B.Tech is offered in 2 specializations; CSE and ECE.
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60% is the minimum marks required in the PCM stream for BTech courses.
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JEE MAINS/ IIIT-H, which is followed by an interview for selection to the program.
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1st-year fees for BTech is ?2.8 Lakhs.
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The required cutoff for CSE and ECE is respectively 1000 and 2800 according to the statistics of recent years.
Dual degree (B.Tech + MS by research):
Dual degree is offered in 5 specializations; CSD (CSE+ MS research in CSE), ECD (ECE+ MS in ECE), CLD (CSE+ MS in Computational Linguistics), CND (CSE+ MS in Computational Natural Sciences), CHD (CSE+ MS in Computing and Human Science).
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60% is the minimum marks required in the PCM stream for seeking admission in dual degrees.
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Students need to qualify for the entrance exam IIITH UGEE which is followed by an interview.
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The 1st year course fee is ?2.8 Lakhs.
The cutoff for various specializations is as follows.
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Specialization |
Cut off |
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CSD |
60 |
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ECD |
200 |
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CLD |
150 |
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CND |
200 |
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CHD |
200 |
Lateral entry admissions are available for CSD and ECD streams only through an entrance exam conducted by the institute itself.
M.Phil:
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MA in linguistics, languages, and any other related areas is the required eligibility.
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Students are selected for admission through IIITH PGEE which is conducted by the institution, followed by an interview round.
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?2.8 Lakhs is the 1st year fee.
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The cutoff for CSE and ECE are 1000 and 2800.
M.Tech:
M.Tech is offered in 3 specializations, i.e. CSE, Computer Science and Information Security, and Computer-Aided Structural Engineering.
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B.Tech or a similar degree is required to seek admission.
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The institute selects students through the IIITH PGEE exam which is conducted by the institution, followed by an interview round.
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The total course fee for MTech is ?60,000 (total fees)
The institute offers scholarships to those students who are pursuing higher education and need financial assistance. The admissions of the candidate mainly depend on the personal interview round.
Is the lateral entry programme of IIIT Hyderabad worth it?
The lateral entry program of IIIT Hyderabad offers admission into the B.Tech+MS by Research dual degree.
Dual degree students face some disadvantages when it comes to placements. First of all, the research tag makes companies fear that the MS student might leave soon to pursue higher studies. Secondly, DD students do not get as much time to prepare for placements as other students. Choose a dual degree only if you are interested in research. You will work with the best brains in the country at IIIT Hyderabad, but you will spend a lot of time on this course.
Though officially the lateral entry program at IIIT Hyderabad allows you to complete your dual degree in 4 years, usually your MS will take at least a year more. You will also get admissions after completing two years of your B.Tech/ related degree at another institution and will have to study the 1st year curriculum before getting into the 3rd year curriculum.This will take a total time of at least 7 years.
A better option is if you continue with your B.Tech degree from your own college and then go for an MS degree at IIIT Hyderabad. You will complete all this in a total of 6 years and end up spending a year less or at most, an equal amount of time as in the lateral program.
How was your interview experience at IIIT Hyderabad for MS ECE?
I had applied for the MS ECE at IIIT Hyderabad as I was interested in Robotics research. Around 22 candidates, including me, were scheduled for an interview that day and a few were absent.
I was interviewed at 4:30 pm. A total of 4 professors interviewed us. The professors first asked me if I sat for GATE and my performance in it. Then I was asked if I had applied for other colleges. When I told them that I rejected NIT Goa because of not so good placements over there, they asked me if I was interested in placements. To this I replied that I was not that interested in placements and my plan was to go into research.
Then they asked me about the field in which I wanted to do my research. I replied that I was interested in Robotics. I supported my answer by saying that I have done my final year project in robotics and worked in the automation department of Godrej. I was then asked what I would want to improve at my company. After this basic question-answer series, another professor of IIIT Hyderabad, who was into Robotics research, joined the panel. He went through my final year project report.
Meanwhile, the panel asked me about my strong subjects and the topics that I was well-versed in. I was asked to write equations and draw graphs on a blackboard and was questioned on the topics that I had selected. I chose to be questioned on Analog and Digital Communications, except the NOISE part.
The interview went for 25 minutes. The Robotics professor did not ask any questions and simply reviewed my project report. Overall, the interview experience was great and I cleared it and secured admission into IIIT Hyderabad.
What is the correct ranking between IIT Roorkee, IIT Guwahati, and IIIT Hyderabad for Masters in Computer Science?
Before I rank these institutes, I will warn you against joining IIT Roorkee for CS. IIT Roorkee is understaffed and also lacks facilities for research work. Despite being the oldest IIT, it has failed to meet IIT standards and has become a big disappointment
Only a few professors around 10 are there in the CS department and most of them are least interested in doing or promoting research work. So for research aspirants, IIT Roorkee is the last love to be.
However, if your only agenda is to secure a well-paid job, IIT Roorkee with its tag will definitely fetch you one. Many top companies offer excellent job profiles to CS students and students of these students are most sought after. Even MTech students are allowed to sit for placements.
In my opinion, the ranking should be
IIIT Hyderabad>IIT Guwahati>IIT Roorkee
What is the rank of IIIT Hyderabad in India?
IIIT Hyderabad is of the best institutions for CSE, IIIT Hyderabad is among the top universities in terms of infrastructure, placements, internships, and overall quality. I don’t know if you are talking about official rankings or the generally perceived rankings by the public. Nevertheless, I will mention both.
In the country-wide ranking, IIIT Hyderabad was ranked 62 by NIRF for Engineering and #101- 150 in the overall category.
Generally, IIIT Hyderabad comes after the following institutes in India
- IIT Bombay
- IIT Delhi
- IIT Kanpur
- IIT Kharagpur
- IIT Madras
- IIT Roorkee
- IIT Guwahati
- BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus
- IIIT Hyderabad
- IIT BHU
In reality, people rank institutes on the basis of preference and the opportunities that college offers.
How many students apply for IIIT Hyderabad Lateral Entry Programme?
One of my close friends applied for the lateral entry program at IIIT Hyderabad in 2018 and shared the experience of the entire process. Her examination center had students from Raipur and Bhilai regions. The total number of students in the hall was 70.
On average, there were 50 centers, and considering each center had 100 students, the total number of students who appeared for the IIIT Hyderabad Lateral Entry Programme was around 5000. In her examination center, only 45 students were shortlisted for interview, out of which only 37 students actually attended the interview.
Do the dual degree students in IIIT Hyderabad get a chance to do internships or do they have to miss out on them?
I am a dual degree student at IIIT Hyderabad. According to me, a dual degree is a really good choice. One of my seniors got an internship offer from Facebook London for this summer, during her 5th year. The summer before that she interned at Google Dublin and during her 3rd year, she did GSoC.
Dual degree students have at least a year extra as compared to single degree students.This is a huge advantage and they can utilize the extra time they get for internships and projects without the burden of placements and a heavy coursework load.
Thus, dual degree students at IIIT Hyderabad do go for internships and projects.
Which course is better: IIT, Madras M.S. by research or IIIT Hyderabad M.Tech in computer science?
The MS program is solely research-oriented and has minimal research work, while M.Tech is coursework based and has very less research angle. It's up to you to decide which aspect is more suitable for you and then only choose the program.
The subject or area of your work defines your MS program because the entire research will be based on that area only. Chronologically, an MS student has to go through these
- Choose 5 courses related to your area of work and try to complete them within a year
- Once you are done, start your research work and publish your paper
- Sit for placements and get placed with a good package
- Synopsis meeting after which you have to write your these
- You are ready to leave IIT Madras
There is no fixed duration of the degree and one can even complete it in 2 years. It all depends on your capabilities and your area of research. Some even convert their MS degree into Ph.D. after the 1st year. The faculty pool is very cooperative and guides you continuously throughout your research work. Some important research topics include
- Computer Architecture
- Machine learning
- NLP
- Speech
As far as IIIT Hyderabad is concerned, its MTech program is coursework-based will little research in comparison to MS. So make a good choice of both institute and program based on your career prospects and preferences.
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