IIITM Gwalior is better for an MTech ISM. It has an active coding culture. Being an IT-oriented institute, it offers better technological exposure. It has a good placement record. According to the highlights of IIITM Gwalior placements 2022, students received an average CTC of INR 16.85 LPA. The highest CTC offered was INR 59.27 LPA.
IIITM G is lenient regarding attendance and academic schedule. So, it’s easier to follow interests outside the course-work.
IIITM Gwalior fees for IPG are INR 1.29 lakhs per semester. The institute offers many scholarships and fee waivers to students. SC and ST category students get a 100% fee waiver. Eligible students also have the option to opt for central government scholarships and UP government scholarships. The institute also offers merit scholarships to deserving students.
The best choice will be to pursue a five-year IPG from IIITM Gwalior. The reasons are below.
The placement details of the 2019-20 session for both institutes are below.
Criteria | IIITM Gwalior | BIT Mesra |
Average Package | INR 14.58 LPA | INR 11.76 LPA |
Highest Package | INR 42 LPA | INR 49.76 LPA |
Tuition Fee | INR 6.7 Lakhs | INR 12.32 Lakhs |
Overall, the return on investment (ROI) from IPG IIITM is excellent, and the course saves the traditional way of bachelor and master degree time.
IIITM Gwalior is good in terms of academics and placements. Here are some of the perks of joining the institute.
Overall, you will love the time you spend in IIITM Gwalior.
Firstly, there is no doubt that IIITMG has a better reputation, placement record, and facilities as it is nearly 8 years older than IIITDMJ. But this is only one side of the coin and most people don't see the other side of the coin. Let me show you these in broader aspects
Talking about placements, IIITM G may have a better placement record but we also must not forget that we are comparing graduates with undergraduates. We are comparing a student with a dual degree to a student with a single degree and hence this comparison is not fair.
Categories |
IIITDM Jabalpur |
IIITM Gwalior |
Course Fee |
5.29 lakh |
5.4-6.7 lakh |
Placement Percentage |
82% |
90% |
Highest CTC |
25 LPA |
30 LPA |
Average CTC |
7.41 LPA |
13-14 LPA |
Recruiting Companies |
IBM, Amazon, BHEL, Capgemini, Global Logic, etc. |
Microsoft, Amazon, PayTM, Goldman Sachs, Myntra and Adobe |
Coming to the dual degree, you must think twice before enrolling in a dual degree course. 2 cases may are:
I will advise you to have a deep discussion with your parents, go through some articles and then decide which one is good for you.
You can take a drop year if you are confident that you will get IIT. But if you want to have options, it will be better to join IIIT Gwalior and prepare for JEE Advanced. The curriculum isn’t too demanding, you will have ample time for preparation. Also, this way you will have a backup.
IIIT Gwalior has an excellent coding culture. If you are interested in coding and have skills, you can get good placement offers.
IIITM Gwalior offers an enriching campus experience. It has a lush green campus. The lecture halls and classes are air-conditioned. Laboratories are well equipped. The campus includes a fully-furnished sports complex, swimming pool, auditorium, open-air theater, central library, ATM, post office, and butterfly conservatory. The campus offers hostel accommodation to students. Being a fully residential campus, faculties also stay on campus.
The academics in the first year is similar to any NIT and IIIT. There are many extra-curricular and co-curricular activities, that you can explore. AASF (Technical Forum), Rotaract (Social Service Club), Uthaan (Journalism Club), are some of the active clubs of IIITMG.
If you want to know about the placements particularly, you can always visit the college website. But to find out more about it you can go through a youtube video called “How you got placed” which is launched by the official journalism club of the college called “Uthman”.
Categories |
MBA at IIITM Gwalior |
Course Fee |
3.38 lakh |
Placement Percentage |
75% |
Highest CTC |
8 LPA |
Average CTC |
5 LPA |
Lowest CTC |
4 LPA |
Recruiting Companies |
TCS, PwC, Jaro, Axiom, Religare, Mu Sigma, Start Beans, etc. |
These not only provide details about placements but also share experiences of the students and their journey and how they prepared for the placements. The students have shared about every step of their placement process right from choosing between coding or development, securing internships, to the final leg of the journey.
Overall the MBA placements are decent and not up to the mark. But if you want to pursue MBA from any ordinary college, this will be a good option for you.
The placement scenario in the institute with respect to different streams in the year 2019-20 was quite attractive. The situation was not good 5 years ago. The companies were not that interested towards the institute.
The prominent details regarding placement in this year are as follows:
Placement Percentage |
75% |
Highest Package |
INR 42 LPA |
Average Package |
INR 14.58 LPA |
Number Of Recruiters |
65 |
Close to 70 students bagged up a package of more than INR 10LPA. They have established a good position in the top multinationals.
The primary recruiters are Acxiom, HCL, Samsung, PWC, American Express, Amazon, Cashify, Dell, IBM, Microsoft, Newgen. Microsoft, Optum, Amazon, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Urban Clap were the major companies that can be looked up to for better records.
Apart from placements internships also gave a good impact in which 102 people got their opportunity. The internships have given an immense exposure to individuals in order to set up a good base in the industrial sectors.
IITM has set up a decent placement record in the past 2-3 years. It has made good networking with different industries in the sector. Therefore choosing any course with the institute would land you up in a better career ahead having more possibilities.
A close friend of mine is an alumnus of IIITM Gwalior and he was able to give me some information regarding the institute.
The curriculum for CSE at IIITM Gwalior is quite good. CSE students do not have much academic load. The only thing you need to concentrate on is focusing on problem-solving skills(like designing algorithms, etc.) through coding. You should work at least 4-6 hours per day to hone these skills online, especially during the first two years of engineering.
It is not difficult to score an 8.0 CGPA, but you need to put in your honest work. However, targeting 9.0+ CGPA can be a challenge.