What should I go for, IT integrated (5 years) at IIITM Gwalior or CSE at IIITDM Jabalpur?

Having friends studying at both the institutions, I can say that both the colleges IIITDM Jabalpur and IIITM Gwalior are good. It will be a difficult choice to select one among them.

Both the colleges have a good reputation and provide their students with good Infrastructure, faculties, culture, and placements. Here’s discussing some facts about them which might guide you.

IT (Integrated) at IIITM Gwalior:

• If you want to go for higher education then it will take you 1 year less.
• You can pursue M.Tech again after the dual degree from IITs, but not many do that, they go for Ph.D. instead.
• IIITM Gwalior definitely has a better coding culture and alumni network than IIITDM Jabalpur.
• If you think that IT is a lower level compared to CSE then think twice. Placement wise both are at par.
• There may be a bit of difference between the two in the course content but you can nullify it by self-studying.
• You will get to sharpen your skills and work on more projects, learn more things in the one extra year. It never goes to waste.

CSE at IIITDM Jabalpur:

• I would suggest you opt for it if you want to go into the workforce right after graduation and don’t want to spend one extra year.
• Choose it if you want to do higher studies like M.Tech, MS, etc. from other more reputed institutions after 4years itself.

I would suggest you do your side of the research too and ask other alumni for a better perspective because ultimately it is your decision.