Which one should I choose between IIIT Allahabad IT and Jadavpur University CSE if I am interested in coding and research in computer science?
Both JU and IIIT-A have their own set of strengths and weaknesses. Here are a few strengths of each to help you determine which institution to finally opt for
- IIIT-A:
- IIIT-A is better than JU when it comes to coding. The students at IIIT-A are into coding all year round. Labs are open 24*7 and students are allocated a personal desktop with internet facilities for 4 years, 24*7 basis
- Core courses are introduced at IIIT-A in the first sem. This gives students extra time to prepare for GATE and placements
- Research facility at IIIT A is good enough. The professors are helpful and supportive towards the students who wish to engage in research work
- IIIT-A has a much better infrastructure than JU. It has world-class labs and all the facilities are top-notch
- The faculty at IIIT-A is very helpful and supportive
- In terms of placements, IIIT-A is the winner, with placements increasing exponentially each year
- Hostel facilities are excellent. It has a strong alumni base
- JU:
- JU provides the students with the freedom and the right mix of interdisciplinary research opportunities
- The faculty at JU is also very cooperative and supportive. The Research students are supported in every possible manner
- JU ranks at the 11th position in the NIRF India Rankings 2022: Engineering
- Being a public state university, the course fee at JU for a four-year B.E. CSE program is only 10,000 INR/year
Thus, both JU and IIIT-A are good options for you to consider.
B.E. CSE program at JU can be compared with B.Tech IT program at IIIT-A to reach the conclusion.
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The decision mainly depends on you and your preferences, not only about the subject but about your location preference, fees preference, etc. Jadavpur University being a government institution has lesser fees than IIIT Allahabad. JU is a reputed institution and if you are interested in coding you should definitely go for CSE at JU. It will provide you with the best knowledge and education on the respective subject.
Jadavpur University will always be better than IIIT Allahabad. The following points justifies the same:
- Jadavpur University has been ranked 12th by NIRF 2020 whereas IIIT Allahabad doesn’t even find a mention in the top 100 list.
- International Rankings - Jadavpur University CSE has been ranked right below the top 5 IITs and IISc.
- All these people saying labs remain open one can code all they want. Students can code just as well on their laptop.
- Coding is a minuscule part of computer science, students cannot get over this coding craze because it just gives them good jobs.
- Computer Science is a vast subject and its backbone is its Department and research publications.
- All of them are important but they all are secondary.
The table shows a brief overview of the institutions:
|
Particulars |
IIIT Allahabad |
Jadavpur University |
|
Median Salary |
Rs. 20 lakhs |
Rs. 19.96 lakhs |
|
Highest Salary |
Rs. 43 lakhs |
Rs. 42 lakhs |
|
Entrance Criteria |
JEE Main |
WBJEE |
|
Fees |
Rs. 5.85 lakhs |
Rs. 9,600 |
Though some people may be biased about their preferred institute. But if you compare between the given facts, you can definitely see that JU is far superior to IIIT Allahabad in every aspect. Being a Government institution the fees are also less than IIIT Allahabad, which is preferred by most of the students.
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