There are some factors that you should consider before choosing a newer institute like IIIT-Trichy, IIIT-Dharwad, or IIIT Lucknow, and some of them are discussed below.
The table below gives a brief level of comparison among the institute.
Particulars |
IIIT Trichy |
IIIT Dharwad |
IIIT Lucknow |
Total Fees (B.Tech) |
Rs. 7.3 Lakhs |
Rs. 9.5 Lakhs |
Rs. 9.8 Lakhs |
Highest Salary Offered |
Rs. 32 LPA |
Rs. 11 LPA |
Rs. 43 LPA |
Cut-off for CSE(JEE Main) |
21750 |
32991 |
14268 |
Cut-off for CSE(JEE Advanced) |
27686 |
41097 |
10848 |
So, before choosing the institute, do thorough research regarding the course overview, opportunities, faculties, etc, before getting into the institute.
IIIT Kottayam is one of the finest engineering colleges in South India. You can compare the placement statistics of IIIT Kottayam with the new IIITs and see how it fares better than others. Even during its first placement drive in 2019, many big companies like NISSAN, L&T, and Reliance(JIO) recruited students.
The packages offered by companies like NISSAN were in the range of 6 Lakh-10 Lakh. These numbers portray how well the institute performed even during the first placement drive which the other new IIITs failed to do. Currently, the placement scenario at IIIT Kottayam is at par with most old NITs.
The institute has a great coding culture that is at par with old IIITs like IIIT Allahabad, Gwalior, and some NITs. You will be amazed to know that more than 70% of students cleared the initial round of CODE JAM conducted by Google. Another aspect that makes IIIT Kottayam stand out among other IIITs is its permanent campus which many new IIITs lack.
I feel you should join IIIT Kottayam without any hesitation!
IIIT Srirangam should be preferred to IIIT Sri City. Though both were established in 2013, IIIT Trichy, or IIIT Srirangam as it is popularly known due to the name of its location in Trichy, has been functioning its temporary campus at NIT Trichy, which happens to be its mentor institute as well, campus until 2020.
Categories |
IIIT Srirangam |
IIIT Sri City |
Course Fee |
7.29 lakh |
10.34 lakh |
Placement Percentage |
40-70% |
70% |
Highest CTC |
32 LPA |
21 LPA |
Average CTC |
12.7 LPA |
5-8 LPA |
Recruiting Companies |
Amazon, Infosys, TCS, PayTMetc. |
Amazon, Infosys, Finsol, L&T etc. |
Another factor which tips the favor towards IIIT Srirangam are its placement records. The institute also records a highest internship package of INR 2.25 lakhs.
IIIT Sri City, though has been mentored by IIIT Hyderabad, has been functioning temporarily at the Institute for Financial Management and Research, Sri City campus. The mentor institute carries little importance, but the location of the temporary campus really does. Thus looking at these parameters, IIIT Srirangam is preferable.
As a student of NIT Agartala, I will try to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of my college in relation to IIIT Trichy-
Overall, NIT Agartala is a superior engineering college. Apart from B.Tech, NITA offers integrated programs as well. These are- BS+MS in Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry, and integrated M.Tech in Engineering Physics or Computational Mathematics.
If you are considering IIIT Kolkata, IIIT Sri City and IIIT Trichy are all colleges that have done very well and are also developing quite well. Compared to these, IIIT Guwahati and Lucknow are not quite up to the mark yet.
As for IIIT Sri City, I have a friend studying there and according to him, this college is one of the first among the others to have its own campus.
Categories |
IIIT Sri City |
Course Fee |
10.34 lakh |
Average CTC |
12 LPA |
Recruiting Companies |
Byju’s, Grey Orange, NinjaCart, Hyper Verge, etc. |
You will get to explore various innovative ideas and share these with the world. So, finally, definitely go to IIIT Sri City as your career will do really well here.
Among the above institutes, ABV-IIIT Gwalior is definitely the best choice for pursuing Computer Science.
The table below gives a brief comparison among the institutes.
Particulars |
IIIT Gwalior |
IIIT Guwahati |
IIIT Trichy |
NIRF ’20 Rank |
100 |
66 |
- |
Average salary offered |
5.12 LPA |
6 LPA |
5 LPA |
Campus size (Acres) |
160 |
67 |
56 |
Key highlights:
So, IIITM Gwalior is the definite choice among the three IIITs mentioned, considering the overall facilities, placement, and infrastructure.
Here is the best preference order you can refer to while choosing one IIIT from the long list you mentioned. I have considered all parameters including placements, coding culture, research, infrastructure, alumni, etc
If you are genuinely interested in coding or CSE, the best options for you would be IIIT Hyderabad, Allahabad, Bangalore, and Delhi. You can consider the top NITs as excellent options too. These 4 IIITs are the only IIITs that are better than NITs in terms of research, curriculum, and holistic development.
IIIT Lucknow, although a new IIIT, has established its name among the top IIITs. Its high ranking is because of its excellent coding culture and thus many product companies visit it. These 4 IIITs have their own campus too and charge high fees because of the top-notch faculty and research resources they offer.
All the remaining IIITs are in the development stage and should not be given consideration. It’s better to choose the top 7 or 8 NITs than these developing IIITs.