MNNIT and IIIT Allahabad are both well reputed engineering colleges.
Here are certain differences between the two-
Both the colleges are equally good. Choose between them based on your branch preferences, research interests, career goals and college life expectations.
We need to consider a number of factors before choosing one college from DTU, NSUT, IIIT Delhi, IIT Bangalore, IIIT Allahabad, and NITs.
Overall, the best option for you is IIIT Delhi considering the above aspects.
IIIT began its dual degree programs in 2013 which looked like B.Tech + M.Tech Dual Degree in I.T with specialization in Robotics and Software Engineering. Forwarding to the next year, an addition was made to these courses, and a couple of more programs were added.
For your convenience I am listing a few of them in detail so that you can get an idea of the structure:
After completing the 5-year dual-degree program, you will be awarded the B.Tech. + M.Tech./MBA degree. you will find that the first 6 semesters are the same as the B.Tech. (IT)/B.Tech. (ECE) program and the rest have elements of a PG program.
If you go for a lateral entry into the PG (M.Tech. (IT)/ M.Tech. (ECE)/MBA) program then you will get elective courses in the 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th semesters. You may be allowed to change your specialization after the 1st semester, considering your academic performance.
Other such programs include Microelectronics, Biomedical Engineering, MBA in IT, and others. There are good internship and placement opportunities available if you choose the 5-year program. You will work on two small projects, 2 major projects and will have TO submit an M.Tech thesis. In addition to these, in your 3rd year, you can either take up industrial training or a research project under a professor at IIIT A or any other University of your choice. In your fourth year, you will be allowed to sit for placements.
I completed my B.Tech ECE from NIT Durgapur a few years back. Thus, I can tell you about the ECE department of my college-
The placements for ECE are quite poor. Barely any core companies visit the campus for recruitments. As a result, ECE students try for IT companies during the placement season. The curriculum is also not up to the mark. It needs to be updated and aligned with present day needs of the semiconductor industry. Scoring good CGPAs is easy but one has to stay updated on the industry standards on our own.
IIIT Allahabad has a research oriented environment, and its attendance policy is quite lenient. It offers good placements in the IT department. Try to approach some seniors from IIITA to find out the condition of its ECE branch.
If the B.Tech ECE at IIIT Allahabad is as good as its B.Tech IT, consider joining this college over NIT Durgapur.
There are several misconceptions about the students of IIIT Allahabad in society. One major belief in being at IIIT Allahabad is that anyone who is a good coder is sure to get placed in some good company, which is not entirely true. There are several other factors that affect the placement of students, and some of them are listed below.
So, just being a good coder does not necessarily mean that you will get good placement offers. Prepare well and the rest depends on luck. Also, don't forget to enjoy your college life since you will not get these days back.
Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) offers the seat matrix for all the IIITs in India. For IIIT Allahabad, the following is the seat matrix for the academic year 2020-21:
B.Tech IT |
CSAB 2020-21 |
CSAB 2019-20 |
General |
96 |
96 |
General (PwD) |
5 |
5 |
EWS |
24 |
12 |
EWS (PwD) |
1 |
1 |
SC |
37 |
32 |
SC (PwD) |
1 |
2 |
ST |
18 |
16 |
ST (PwD) |
1 |
1 |
OBC |
64 |
58 |
OBC (PwD) |
3 |
3 |
Total |
250 |
226 |
Therefore, there are a total of 250 seats in Information Technology.
Booking a visitor hostel at IIIT Allahabad is simple.
You are only required to send an email to the Deputy Registrar (Finance and Accounts) and put Caretaker Visitor Hostels to CC
The mail should follow the standard format for any official mail and should include your personal details.
However, if you are a prospective student and are likely to take admission for any year, then stating relevant details about the same will be good too. It can entail anything from your JEE roll number to any other particular ID you are expected to submit. Besides, also state your need for accommodation during the period of your admission process.
If you do not receive a response, you can ring any relevant person up using the telephone directory of the institute.
One of my friends was in the same situation at the time of his counseling. He had this doubt and I am sure many of the people would have it too. I will note down the pros and cons of these two colleges so you can take an unambiguous decision.
IIIT Allahabad:
Pros:
Cons:
MNNIT:
Pros:
Cons:
The table below gives a brief overview of the two institutes.
Parameters |
IIIT Allahabad |
MNNIT Allahabad |
Median Salary |
12.93 LPA |
8 LPA |
Top Recruiters |
Wal-Mart labs, Amazon, Direct-I, Qualcomm, etc. |
Alstom, Bajaj Auto, Hero Motocorp, Tata Power etc. |
NIRF Rank |
103 |
93 |
So this pretty much sums up these colleges. The final decision is yours, compare and choose wisely.
My brother attended IIT Allahabad. His first day was normal and hectic with all the admission procedures and formalities. But his first-class experience was quite amusing. Here is how it went.
One or two days after admission, he is taking the campus tour with our parents. While entering CC - 3 (Computer Center -3), my father casually asked the guard, ‘Where are the classrooms for freshers?’ To this question, the guard replied the classes have started from that day only from 10 A.M.
It was around 10:25 A.M by then and my brother had no idea or any notebook with him. My parents kind of pushed him to attend his first class anyway. He was already 30 mins late. He took a quick peek at the class and according to him, the professor looked lenient. So, he took a chance and tried to sneak in quietly. Nonetheless, the professor saw him and asked, ‘Are you 30 mins late for this class or 30 mins too early for the next one?’ In response, the whole class burst out in laughter.
Later he got to know the said professor was the HOD of the Mathematics department. Needless to say, it was quite a start for my brother.
All the aforementioned institutes are well known for their IT programs. However, in terms of course structure and academic ambiance, one should give preference to IIIT Allahabad over MNNIT and NITK. This is because the institute mainly focuses on CS education and its curriculum is also CS tailored. However, in terms of placements, IIIT Allahabad and MNNIT are almost at the same level followed by NIT Surathkal.
Here is a brief overview of these colleges.
Particulars |
IIIT Allahabad |
MNNIT |
NIT Surathkal |
Fees |
INR 1.87 Lakhs (BTech first year fees) |
INR 84,666 (BTech 1st Year Fees) |
INR 1.57 Lakhs (BTech 1st Year Fees) |
BTech ranking by NIRF |
93 out of 300 colleges in India in 2022 |
47 out of 300 colleges in India in 2022. |
10 out of 300 colleges in India in 2022. |
Highest CTC |
INR 1.4 CPA |
INR 1.18 CPA |
INR 45 LPA |
Average CTC |
INR 19.57 LPA |
INR 11.22 LPA |
INR 13.12 LPA |
Top Recruiters |
Adobe, HSBC, Jio, Accenture etc |
Adobe, Country Delight, D.E. Shaw, Cognizant, Ericsson, Maruti Suzuki, etc |
Microsoft, DE Shaw, Uber, Amazon, Oracle. |
Hope this helps you!