What are the pros and cons of MTech in CSE at IIIT Bangalore?

The iMTech in CSE is a highly regarded and unique program offered by IIIT Bangalore offering excellent exposure to its students. Here are the pros and cons of pursuing this course 

Pros:

• IIIT Bangalore has a very diverse and talented peer group because it has no reservation policy.
• The placements have been spectacular from the first batch itself when the median package stood at INR 14.7 LPA.
• IIIT Bangalore is known for its highly experienced and talented faculty. Their profiles are at par with IIT and NIT professors and are also very approachable.
• Located in the IT hub, IIIT Bangalore students receive internship offers from many top firms and IT Giants.
• The college has excellent campus and hostel facilities and every minor inconvenience is taken care of. 

Cons:

• The college is CS-oriented and gives little importance to sports and other extracurricular activities. Students are more involved in hackathons and other coding competitions.
   
• IIIT Bangalore operates from a very small campus of only 10 acres.
• The course offered is a 5-year course rather than the usual 4-year course which requires you to spend an extra year doing an internship or a thesis. 
• IIIT Bangalore does not enjoy a very good reputation among recruiters yet mainly because it’s newly established. 
• It’s very expensive and the cost of the first year fees of the integrated program is INR ?3.84 Lakhs.

Considering everything, IIIT Bangalore will take a few more years to establish itself and therefore should only be considered if you have no better options.