How good is IT MNNIT Allahabad?

The Information Technology (IT) branch at MNNIT Allahabad is as good as the Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) branch at the institute. There is not a major difference between the two branches.

• Course Structure: Many people have the notion that IT students are not taught coding. This is totally wrong and almost 80% of the course structure of both the branches are identical. There are some CSE subjects such as Microprocessor, Embedded, etc. which are not taught in the IT branch, and some IT subjects such as Graphics which are not taught in CSE. Else all other important subjects such as Operating System (OS), Networking, etc. are taught in both the branches. 
• Placements: In terms of placements, barring very few companies such as C-DOT, a Government of India (GoI) enterprise, almost all companies allow both CSE and IT, students, during their campus placement process. It’s pretty common to find someone from the IT branch and someone from the CSE branch being recruited in the same company in the placement drive. So, you need not worry about placements from the IT branch.
• Professors and Grades: The same subjects are taught by different professors in the two branches. This sometimes fuels the feeling of a bias of the institute towards the CSE branch among the IT guys which is not entirely true. Even though the professors are different, exams are written by you. So, study well and secure good grades.

The bottom line is that if you are not getting CSE, then you should definitely consider IT if you are interested in coding.