While discussing NIT Kurukshetra and IIIT Lucknow I would suggest you go for NIT Kurukshetra. IIIT Lucknow is newly established and requires more experience.
With a rank of 17115 in JEE Main, I would like to suggest you go for NIT Kurukshetra. It has a better NIRF ranking than that of IIIT Lucknow.
As your interest leans towards CSE/IT, you can easily explore your coding knowledge or software skills beyond your opted branch. There is a good coding culture in NITs, you can learn coding from any branch depending on your interest and dedication.
You can approach any software company without any restriction of the branch at the time of placements. Moreover, NITs assist you with a remission policy which you won’t get in IIITs based on your family income.
Categories |
CS/IT in IIIT Lucknow |
ECE at NIT Kurukshetra |
Course Fee |
9.81 lakh |
5.80 lakh |
Highest CTC |
18-20 LPA |
30 LPA |
Average CTC |
11 LPA |
10-12 LPA |
Recruiting Companies |
Accenture, Wipro, Infosys, Capgemini, etc. |
TCS, L&T, Morgan Stanley, Oracle, etc. |
There will be a NITian tag with you. Also, NIT provides you so much exposure regarding many activities such as cultural, sports or technical, these all will be beneficial.
At last, you have so many choices on the basis of your rank, choose your college and branch wisely and carefully. All the best!
I have got a few of my close friends studying in these institutes, here are some points according to their experience.
Recent Statistics:
Particulars |
IIIT Lucknow |
IIIT Guwahati |
NIT Nagpur |
Highest salary |
43.3 LPA |
17 LPA |
22 LPA |
Average salary |
18.4 LPA |
10.2 LPA |
3.3 LPA |
Placement percentage |
100% |
76% |
- |
Total fees |
INR 10 lakhs |
INR 9 lakhs |
INR 5 lakhs |
CSE at IIIT Guwahati is a better option because of the placements and permanent campus.
My sister did her B.Tech from NIT Kurukshetra as it is one of the top-rated NIT and she had a wonderful time there.
So, I would suggest you to go for Electrical Engineering at NIT Kurukshetra. However to help you make a better decision here’s a comparison between the three colleges:
Particulars |
NIT Kurukshetra (EE) |
IIIT Lucknow (CSE) |
IIIT Guwahati (CSE) |
Fees (total) |
2.36 lacs |
9.72 lacs |
9 lacs |
Highest Package offered |
17 LPA |
43 LPA |
17 LPA |
Average package offered |
7.44 LPA |
18.4 LPA |
10.2 LPA |
Placement rate |
66.09% |
100% |
76% |
If you choose a better college over a branch then you will have an advantage during placements as companies would be aching to visit for hiring new students. You can have a better branch but it won’t matter as you wouldn’t get enough placement opportunities. Students from NIT are placed in some of the top multinational companies.
If you are trying to decide between IIIT Pune-CS, IIITDM Mechanical, and IIIT Lucknow-IT, it's important to consider the strengths and weaknesses of each institute before making a decision. Based on your preferences, IIIT Lucknow-IT is likely the best choice for you. Here's why:
Here are a few other factors to consider when making your decision:
Ultimately, the best choice for you will depend on a variety of factors, including your academic interests, career goals, and personal preferences. However, if you're specifically interested in IT and looking for a well-established program with a strong track record of success, IIIT Lucknow-IT is definitely worth considering.
I have friends studying at both IIIT Lucknow and NIT Patna, and according to their first-hand experience, IIIT Lucknow is the better choice here. Here’s what you need to know.
Check out some of the reasons why you shouldn’t choose NIT Patna.
Overall, ECE at NIT Patna is not a good option. Go for CSE IIIT Lucknow any day for a great curriculum, great facilities, great location, and great placements. Also, the CSE branch gets you more chances of better placements in most colleges in India.
Having friends in both the colleges, I can say that MNIT Jaipur and IIIT Lucknow are equally good in their own ways. If you get a chance in any of these colleges, go for it.
Apart from getting admission in any one of either the only thing which would give you trouble is which field to choose? But, I would like to say that whatever field you choose, if you work hard and be honest with your studies you will land in a better place.
Categories |
Mechanical in MNIT Jaipur |
IT in IIIT Lucknow |
Course Fee |
6.56 lakh |
9.81 lakh |
Highest CTC |
14-19 LPA |
18-20 LPA |
Average CTC |
8-10 LPA |
11 LPA |
Recruiting Companies |
Tata Motors, DE Shaw, Deloitte, JP Morgan, etc. |
Accenture, Wipro, Infosys, Capgemini, etc. |
And talking about IIIT Lucknow, Their campus just started functioning in 2020. Earlier IIIT Lucknow runs from IIIT Allahabad campus.
Further, getting a job in core trade is very difficult to go to IIIT Lucknow but do check the infrastructure and previous year placement record of IIIT otherwise join MNIT Jaipur in mechanical without any second thought.
The fee structure for the B.Tech program at IIIT Lucknow is the same for all candidates. Check the following to know the details:
Particulars |
Total Amount |
One time Admission Fee |
INR 1500 |
Institute Caution Money (Refundable) |
INR 2000 |
Enrollment/Registration Fee |
INR 1000 |
Identity Card Fee |
INR 1000 |
Alumni Fund |
INR 3000 |
Institute Maintenance Charge |
INR 10,000 |
Student Welfare Fund |
INR 1300 for 4 semesters |
Library Fee |
INR 2000 for 4 semesters |
Benevolent Fee |
INR 500 for 4 semester |
Total Tuition Fees |
11.52 Lakhs |
Due to the ongoing COVID situation, IIIT Lucknow will not charge the hostel fee, mess charges, electricity and water charges for 1st semester. After that, you will be required to pay it.
You can pay this fee by making a draft in the name of "IIITS Lucknow" payable at Allahabad. Hope this description will be of use to you.
Here is the best preference order you can refer to while choosing one IIIT from the long list you mentioned. I have considered all parameters including placements, coding culture, research, infrastructure, alumni, etc
If you are genuinely interested in coding or CSE, the best options for you would be IIIT Hyderabad, Allahabad, Bangalore, and Delhi. You can consider the top NITs as excellent options too. These 4 IIITs are the only IIITs that are better than NITs in terms of research, curriculum, and holistic development.
IIIT Lucknow, although a new IIIT, has established its name among the top IIITs. Its high ranking is because of its excellent coding culture and thus many product companies visit it. These 4 IIITs have their own campus too and charge high fees because of the top-notch faculty and research resources they offer.
All the remaining IIITs are in the development stage and should not be given consideration. It’s better to choose the top 7 or 8 NITs than these developing IIITs.