The CS programs of all these institutes are excellent and considered the best almost at par with CS programs of the top 7 IITs.
In conclusion, IIIT Hyderabad is the best choice followed by BITS. IIT Indore should only be considered if you have financial issues.
A simple answer to this question would be IIT Hyderabad if you are looking for better academics and job prospects and IIT Kharagpur if you are on the lookout for a good social life.
Honestly, the course of math and computing at IIT KGP lacks the necessary requirements to impart true knowledge related to math and computing. The only reason why people still go for this course is the high placement packages offered at the end of five years. If you are adamant about joining IIT KGP, then I suggest you opt for a brand change and go for something that is more industry-relevant and worthy today.
The ultimate question is if you want to choose a college with good academics or good activities. Once you Are sure about the answer, Taking this decision will become much easier.
Both IIIT Hyderabad and BITS Pilani Hyderabad have great Techfests. I would like to present the key highlights of Felicity 2023, IIIT Hyderabad’s annual Techfest-
Felicity 2023 ran for 3 days, from 16th to 18th March. Some events held during these fun-packed three days were- Photo Contest, The Masterclass CP Workshop on Binary Search, What the Funny, HoverRobotix Workshop, RoboRunner, TimeWarp, Memory Makers, Memory Makers: Speedathon, FIFA Tournament, Pixel Art, The Masterclass CP Workshop on Dynamic Programming, Face-ify, Roadblock, Vimgolf, Exoplanet Hunt, Graphiti, etc.
During the fest, students enjoyed a standup comedy session by Jaspreet Singh and an electrifying performance by The Radical Array Project (T.R.A.P.).
Felicity 2023 at IIIT Hyderabad was truly amazing and my friends and I thoroughly enjoyed those three days.
I visited IIT Ropar in the past. Its campus is in a pretty good condition. The seniors over there had good reviews about their institution. The campus is around 50 kms away from Chandigarh.
I am a student at IIIT Hyderabad and know my institution quite well. Here are some highlights about it-
According to me, especially for the CSE branch, IIIT Hyderabad is the right choice due to its great coding culture and strong curriculum. However, your choice can differ according to your situation. Do consult the alumni of both these institutions before arriving at a particular decision.
IIITM Gwalior is a Govt university. The institute needs to work on the management and administration process to improve its ranking. Being a private deemed university, IIIT Hyderabad has complete autonomy and least bureaucracy. It is a research-oriented institute and often modifies the teaching methodology according to real-time industry problems.
One of the major factors that contribute to the higher ranking of IIIT Hyderabad is its coding culture. Students of the university dominate all major competitive coding forums. IIITM Gwalior has a good coding culture too, but it ranks below IIIT H.
IIITM G teaches topics such as AI and ML. But these courses aren’t taught well. This might be the case for IIIT H as well.
In my opinion, M.Tech in CSE from IIIT Hyderabad is way better than the M.E. Software System from BITS Pilani. Honestly, both the colleges are good so my comparison is only on the basis of the courses. Consider the following points of comparison
In the end, I will say both IIIT Hyderabad and BITS are excellent institutes for CSE education and offer equally good placements. So priority should be given to the course and not the college!
The BTech degree offered in both the courses is similar so the foundation courses taught in the initial 2 years are exactly the same. From the third year, you will be asked to choose a lab where you will be conducting research. Students are given many options to choose from.
Some of these include the following:
So the third year witnesses additional courses that are specific to your branch. Both CSE and CSD students will be working on similar problems and will be publishing research papers in the 3rd and 4th years. In the fifth year, students have to write their thesis. One of my friends joined CSE and Robotics Research Centre and is very happy with the results.
If you are very interested in computer science and want to do something innovative in this field, you should attend IIIT-Vadodara. However, it may have its own set of advantages and disadvantages.
But if you are still confused about choosing CSE, you should consider civil engineering as it comes with great career opportunities.
Electrical, Mechanical, and Civil Engineering are core branches. It is always better to go for a core branch if you are not particularly interested in a specific branch. The placements for core branches are not ideal, and this is a well-known fact. However, these core branches are very durable, everlasting, and opportunistic fields, and they will continue to thrive as long as industries are thriving in India.
IIIT Vadodara is a new institute and the problem with newer institutes is that they aren't yet established, at least not up to the level of their tag. Some issues may include like small alumni network, faculty issues, fewer opportunities, and a lack of motivation.
According to the recent placement statistics, the highest and average CTC for IIIT Vadodara was 43 LPA and 13 LPA. While for IIIT Hyderabad the highest and average was 24 LPA and 85 LPA.
Considering the above factors I will say go for IIIT H BSD. It is definitely the better alternative.
The question is highly illogical as no branches are comparable, rather it’s a matter of preferences. You can say that placements of CSE are better than ECE but to say that to the entire branch would be making a false claim.
In any engineering institute you will find the average packages of the CSE branch higher than other branches but does this mean the other branches are not as good? The answer is no. The placements are directly affected by the demand in industry and it has nothing to do with the credibility of the branch. If you are genuinely interested in ECE, then CSE won’t be a good choice for you irrespective of how lucrative the package you are offered. So it’s a subjective matter.
People tend to adopt the sheep mentality and flock to CSE just because everyone is doing so and fail to analyze their own passions and interests. The increasing size of packages and international offers has resulted in a preconceived notion that CSE is better. In reality, both ECE and CSE branches are equally good with equally good opportunities, faculties, and education.
So it’s advisable to make the decision without any preconceived notions.
Comparing colleges can be done based on several factors. To many a few
So, the ultimate decision depends on your personal preferences!