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What are the most frustrating aspects of being a student @ IIIT Hyderabad?
One of my friends attended IIIT Hyderabad. Following are some of the things that used to bother him.
- While on campus you will be completely absorbed in academic work. Students are usually always stressed about some assignment submission or meeting a deadline, at IIIT H.
- There are very few extracurricular activities, in which you can take part.
- Due to lack of funding, the college fest isn’t that great. Also, very few students participate in the fest.
- Teaching Assistants are not very cooperative.
Also, most people don’t know much about IIITs. So, you may have a hard time explaining the brand value of the institute.
How does CS at IIIT Hyderabad compare to BITS Pilani?
Comparing IIIT Hyderabad and BITS Pilani cannot be done in terms of with as both are reputed institutes. However, they can be compared on the basis of individual parameters.
For instance
- Campus: BITS
- Placements: IIIT Hyderabad
- Coding: IIIT Hyderabad
Now it’s up to you to decide which factor will affect you the most. In my opinion choosing IIIT Hyderabad over BITS Pilani is a no-brainer as IIIT Delhi is the best when it comes to CSE. Its curriculum is designed exceptionally well. Apart from this, it fairs well in terms of modern technology, infrastructure, faculties, placements, and greater opportunities for higher studies and research. The only institutes that give IIIT Hyderabad an edge are IIT Bombay and IISc Bangalore. You are bound to gain a lot of fun experience and knowledge at IIIT Hyderabad and won’t regret joining it ever.
However, this definitely does not mean BITS Pilani is not any good. It’s just that the outcomes offered by both institutes are different. If you want to go for MBA or Government Services in the future, BITS Pilani is a good choice as it offers a wider range of opportunities in contrast to CSE at IIIT Hyderabad which is suitable only if you want to stay in this field till the end.
How are the placements at IIIT Hyderabad?
IIIT Hyderabad has its name among the top 10 IIITs of India. 97% was the placement rate of the students in the institution, for the 2019-20 session. 71 recruits offered job opportunities to 271 students. The placements trends of the institution are constantly increasing every year. The CSE department has the maximum number of students getting placed.
Highlights:
The following information is for the year 2019.
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Around 289 students took part in the on-campus placement.
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271 students were placed out of 289.
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There were around 71 recruiters during the placements.
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The highest package offered was INR 46.26 LPA while the average package offered was INR 26.05 LPA.
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Samsung being the top recruiter offered 32 job offers.
Top recruits:
Some of the top recruits with the number of students getting placed in the last placement drive are as follows.
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Samsung |
32 |
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Huawei Technologies |
19 |
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Microsoft, Reliance Jio |
16 |
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Apple, Adobe |
11 |
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Qualcomm |
10 |
Some other recruits are Flipkart, Google, Facebook, HSBC, Nvidia, Synopsys, Indeed, etc.
B.Tech placements:
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100% placement was recorded for the B.Tech field.
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31 students from the ECE department and 83 from the CSE department took part in the placements and all of them got selected.
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For BTech the highest package offered was 46 LPA, while the average package offered was 22.5 LPA.
M.Tech placements:
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100% was the placement rate for CSE and CSIS streams.
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48% was the placement rate for CASE and 56% was the placement percentage for Bio stream.
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Mtech students were offered an average package of around 13.25 LPA.
MS placements:
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100% was the placement rate for all the streams.
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The highest package was offered to the CSE student.
IIIT Hyderabad offers excellent placement opportunities to its students. Year by year the placements statistics for the highest salary offered to the students are increasing continuously. Even the number of students getting placed is increasing every year.
Why did you join IIIT Hyderabad?
A close friend of mine wanted to join the CSE branch of IIIT Hyderabad. His JEE Main score was 276 marks and AIR 955. The JEE Advanced rank was AIR 1600. His BITSAT score was 360.
Apart from IIIT Hyderabad, he got the top NIT, Trichy CSE, and BITS Goa CSE. He didn't even go for JOSAA second-round counseling as he was sure of opting for IIIT Hyderabad CSE. His professors advised him to go for IIIT Hyderabad claiming it to be the best college for CSE in India. Its top-notch curriculum and placement scenario makes it the best choice for a CS lover. Many of his friends mocked him for giving up on BITS and NIT just for an IIIT but he has no regrets whatsoever.
How do I prepare for IIIT-H lateral entry? What are some books that are followed by most of the IIIT-H lateral entry aspirants?
IIIT Hyderabad has a 2nd-year lateral entry program for which the eligibility criteria is 2-year B.Tech program, i.e. one year back. The entire process comprises 2 stages
- Written Examination: To prepare for this you need to study all topics in your all 4 semesters properly. The Lateral Entry Examination has 60 MCQ followed by 4 subjective Questions, but remember there is no fixed pattern.
- Interview: Students who clear the written exam appear for the interview which is very unpredictable. Usually, you are interviewed on the basis of your resume and your interest.
Books that will help you prepare for it
- C programming: E.Balagurusamy
- Data Structure: Tannenbaum
- Discrete Mathematics: Kenneth Rosen
- Digital Logic: Morris Mano
- Computer Organisation: Morris Mano
Hope this helped you!
How are the interview questions for IIIT Hyderabad for the UGEE? How should I prepare for them? And what are the chances of clearing the interview? Here’s how my UGEE interview process went.
My friend had the opportunity to appear for the Dual Degree Programs interview. She shared her entire experience with me. Once the document verification was done, the candidates were divided into seven groups. 20 minutes before the interview, she was given a sheet with 3 questions one each from Physics, Linguistics, and Mathematics.
- (a) Since Newton’s First Law of Motion can be derived from the second law of Motion, what do you think is the relevance of the first law? Did Newton give us three laws when two would have been adequate?
(b) A similar Mechanics question which I don’t remember.
- A Linguistics Question of Medium Difficulty
- You are given an equilateral triangle of side length ‘a. Disprove or Prove: Among any five points inside the triangle, there always exists a pair at a distance not greater than a/2.
The candidates were not asked to write the answers but just ponder on the questions for 20 minutes. Soon she was ushered into the interview room where she was welcomed by several warm panelists that asked questions like
- Why IIIT and Why Research?
- Tell us about your family and school education.
- Do you like linguistics?, to which she said that she loved Tamil. He asked further, Do you find the present web applications in Tamil efficient?
- Which field in Computer Science do you like the most?
- Do you have any experience working with Cryptography?
- Where do you see yourself in ten years?
Out of the 3 questions handed in earlier, she was able to solve the Lingo question and even managed to write some satisfactory reasons for the Physics questions but failed to solve the Mathematics question. They further asked questions related to Friction, Work, and Energy. They did not ask the linguistic one and moved on to the mathematical question. They asked her to solve it with their help.
She told them about her extracurricular achievements and they seemed to be impressed. One of the professors ended the interview by saying that if she got selected, she should come with her extracurricular file then. The entire interview lasted for 50 minutes and she considers it to be one of the most memorable interviews.
Which college should I choose between IIT, Hyderabad & IIIT, Hyderabad for a CSE course?
Had I been in your place, I would have chosen IIIT Hyderabad over IIT Hyderabad. While both colleges offer a good CS program, IIIT Hyderabad is the clear winner when it comes to CS. Consider the following points of comparison
- IIT Hyderabad is a new IIt, so choosing it just because of the IIt tag would be a blunder.
- IIT Hyderabad is still in its development phase and its campus still needs a few more facilities to become full-fledged operating.
- IIIT Hyderabad has a better religion and brand name among the IT giants and therefore its placement scenario is way better than IIT Hyderabad.
- IIIT Hyderabad is well-known for its achievements in competitions like ACM ICPC and GSOC.
I have my cousins in both the institutes and from their discussions I have concluded that IIIT Hyderabad leads in CS opportunities.
Which is better IIIT Hyderabad or BITS Pilani on the basis of placement?
IIIT Hyderabad strongly focuses on CS and it’s known for its excellent coding culture while BITS Pilani focuses equally on a variety of specializations. At IIIT Hyderabad students are introduced to CS subjects right from the first semester while in BITS Pilani the first semester comprises subjects from various disciplines.
As for placements here is a detailed comparison:
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Particulars |
BITS Pilani Placements |
IIIT Hyderabad Placements |
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Number of recruiters |
109 |
50+ |
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Highest package |
INR 60.75 LPA |
INR 74 LPA |
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Average package |
INR 30.37 LPA |
INR 32 LPA |
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Top Recruiters |
Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Visa, Adobe, Cisco |
Bloomberg, Code Nation, Deloitte, Facebook, Google, HSBC, Indeed |
IIIT Hyderabad has a smaller Campus compared to BITS PILANI and also has fewer facilities than BITS. Also, IIIT Hyderabad does not have a very happening campus life, and extracurricular activities are rarely given importance. BITS Pilani on the other hand has many cultural and sports events.
It’s better to look beyond placements and look at the bigger picture. That being said, IIIT Hyderabad is a good choice if your passion is coding while if you want a good college life and want to develop your personality as a whole, BITS Pilani will serve you best.
Is it good to attend the IIIT Hyderabad's artificial intelligence and machine learning certification program? The course duration is 15 months and the cost is 1.5 to 2 lakhs.
It may not be a good idea to attend IIIT Hyderabad's artificial intelligence and machine learning certification program. A friend of mine enrolled in this program. According to him, very few classes are taken by IIIT Hyderabad professors.
The teaching methodology used is old school. If you ask a doubt, you will be given a rhetorical answer most of the time.
There are teaching assistants who are responsible for taking daily tests and lab sessions. But most of them, don’t have much idea about the subject matter. You can get many good PGP courses online in the same fee range.
Is it good to attend the IIIT Hyderabad's artificial intelligence and machine learning certification program? The course duration is 15 months and the cost is 1.5 to 2 lakhs.
One of my cousins took this course and loved the course right away. She was satisfied with the course structure and the delivery of the concepts. Here is what she stated regarding the program
- The concerned faculty is very learned and approachable. The students can talk to them and clear all their doubts.
- The peers in this particular program are from diverse backgrounds making it a more enriched experience.
- The students are evaluated on a frequent basis in the form of weekly tests, regular hackathons, and group and individual lab sessions.
- The lectures are extremely interactive and available in video form for future reference.
- The program is quite rigorous and requires immense dedication as you will be devoting all your weekends for 3 months.
Overall, she was very satisfied with the program and recommends it to everyone willing to become an AIML Professional. However, she added that one needs to be good at coding and have a knack for Python before taking up the program.
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