What are the advantages and disadvantages of joining a newly opened govt. college such as one of the the new IIIT's (in Sri City, Vadodara, Sonepat, Kota, Una, Wb etc)?

One of my friends was part of the 1st batch of IIIT Vadodara. Here are a few snippets of his experience at the institute. This can help you understand the challenges you will face in a newly-established institute. 

Advantages:

• Every event was first, be it freshers, annual day, cultural fest, or any other. It is an entirely different kind of experience to be part of the first of everything.
• For the first few years, my friend stayed in a hostel of a State College provided by Govt. Which was also shared by the students of that college. With such limited resources, you will learn to adjust.
• My friend and his batch-mates fought with the management on more than one occasion and got their way. In a new institute, you will learn to be more independent and self-reliant. 
• As you will be the very first batch, you will be able to set your own trends and rituals. 
• In my friend’s case, there were faculties and staff members who arrived after the students joined. You can be a part of the decision-making process.

Disadvantages:

• • Lack of Resources: The most frustrating aspect of studying in a newly established institute is quite obviously the lack of proper infrastructure. You won’t have a proper campus, library, proper laboratories and sometimes, few basic necessities like food and water too.
  • Inexperienced Faculty: IIIT Vadodara was under the mentorship of DA-IICT- Gandhinagar. So, my friend was fortunate to have well-qualified faculties. But the newly recruited faculties for the institute were no match for the standards of a National Institute like IIIT. Few of the faculties were still pursuing their Ph.D. Being new to the profession, there were errors in their ways of teaching and evaluating. 

• No-fixed Fee Structure: For my friends, there was no fixed fee structure. Due to a lack of proper hostel facilities, students were moved to new locations every individual year. With the new sites being more remote and almost no internet connectivity. With the shift, the hostel fees used to increase. Students were also made to bear the cost of transport cost.

• Lack of Proper Authority: You are also likely to face, lack of proper authority in a newly-established institute. In my friend’s case, there was no one to solve their problems. Many students also didn’t get their scholarships, due to the lack of authority. 

• Lack of Management: Due to the lack of proper management my friend and his batch mates faced problems with their results and academic records.

These are a few of the advantages and disadvantages of studying in a newly established institute. Also, a word of advice, check the official website before opting for an institute. For my friend, choosing IIIT Vadodara was not a matter of choice but a matter of chance.