Students from both these institutes will have a bias for their respective colleges. If you ask IIIT Bangalore students, they will recommend you choose their college. The same is the case for NIT Calicut students.
Reach out to one senior from both these colleges who belongs to the CSE department. Ask them about the infrastructure, faculty, curriculum, placements, and other important aspects of their respective department. Don’t ask an NITC student about IIITB, and vice versa. This is because they might have misconceptions about the other institute.
I would recommend IIIT Bangalore. The institute has top-notch faculty, placements, research facilities, campus quality, and hostels. Moreover, it doesn’t follow any reservation criteria for admissions, unlike NITC.
Try to approach seniors from both these colleges, and research a bit on the IIIT Bangalore CSE department. Also, IIIT Bangalore offers iM.Tech in CSE, and not B.Tech.
Based on my research, I will present some points to support the opinion that I will put by the end of my answer-
IIIT Bangalore is a better choice for an M.Tech CS, based on curriculum, placements, etc. But as far as UG studies are concerned, B.Tech CS at IIIT Delhi is better than iM.Tech CS at IIIT Bangalore.
I am assuming you mean this for its UG programs. IIIT Bangalore is highly renowned for its PG degrees.
The institute is popular among academia and industry. However, it isn’t popular among students who are fresh out of school. This is because its UG courses aren’t that old. However, many students still opt for IIITB because of the huge potential of its undergraduate programs.
In practice, IIITB has a lot to offer. Students begin appreciating it upon experiencing the campus culture up close. It offers top notch faculty, curriculum, peers, labs and industry connections. CSE/ECE students get ample opportunities and facilities for their all-round development. Its integrated courses are performing well and making a mark with each passing year. You may check the placement records of the college.
IIIT Bangalore is a strong competitor in PG studies, and making steady progress with its integrated programs as well.
I completed my M.Tech CSE from IIIT Bangalore some years ago. This makes me eligible to answer your query.
Here are some reasons why this degree is more beneficial for your career than simply switching jobs-
Thus, I would recommend you consider an M.Tech CSE from IIITB instead of relying on a job switch.
IIIT Bangalore and IIIT Hyderabad are top institutions.
IIIT Hyderabad competes with the top IITs. The coding culture over there is top notch and the competitive spirit among peers makes you work very hard. The faculty is hardworking and inspires students to become good professionals. Students are encouraged to create their own successful startups like SETU,Crypsis, Synovel etc. IIIT H intakes students purely on merit basis, there is no provision of reservation during admissions.
Sir P.J. Narayanan, the professor and current Director of IIIT Hyderabad is known for his work in Computer Vision, Computer Graphics, and Parallel Computing on the GPU. You will learn a lot under his guidance.
IIIT Bangalore has a great coding culture and is known for its academics. Its students participate in the ACM-ICPC finals.
Both IIIT Hyderabad and IIIT Bangalore are really good institutions, and you should apply to both so that you get the opportunity to study in either of them.
IIIT Bangalore does not offer any UF program and this translates to poor reputation. The majority of the student community and major recruiters are unaware of the college's existence. However, it offers a unique integrated course which is one of its kind graduate courses.
The uniqueness lies in the fact that the M.Tech course offered by IIIT Bangalore is majorly industry oriented in contrast to the research-focused curricula in other top institutions. This is also the reason why many major IT companies visit the college for campus placements and students get placed better than most of the IITs. It’s likely to become better in the future with its increasing demand and reputation and will stand at par with IITs.
So grab the seat while you can!
We need to consider a number of factors before choosing one college from DTU, NSUT, IIIT Delhi, IIT Bangalore, IIIT Allahabad, and NITs.
Overall, the best option for you is IIIT Delhi considering the above aspects.
IIT Bangalore MTech program is highly regarded among engineering students because of the well-structured curriculum and excellent placement opportunities it offers. The placements here involve a series of steps mentored below
Here are the branch-wise detailed placement statistics of the MTech program offered by IIIT Bangalore
Particulars |
CSE |
ECE |
Highest CTC |
INR 78 LPA |
INR 36.25 LPA |
Average CTC |
INR 24.5 LPA |
INR 27.5 LPA |
Median CTC |
INR 23 LPA |
INR 33 LPA |
Ultimately, everyone gets placed and the internships offer usually get converted to full-time offers.
No, IIIT Gwalior is in no way better than IIIT Bangalore. The latter has an upper hand in almost every aspect be it research culture, coding culture, campus life, peer group, infrastructure, faculty, and placements. IIIT Bangalore is more reputed and its degree has more value than IIIT Gwalior. Below is the statistical comparison of both the institutes to prove my statement further
Particulars |
IIIT Gwalior |
IIIT Bangalore |
Fees |
INR 1.87 Lakhs (first year) |
INR 3.84 Lakhs (first year) |
Ranking by NIRF (BTech) |
88 out of 200 colleges in India in 2023 |
74 out of 200 colleges in India in 2023 |
Highest CTC |
INR 1.95 CPA |
INR 2.02 CPA |
Average CTC |
INR 24.85 LPA |
INR 30.78 LPA |
Top Recruiters |
Dell, Goibibo, MathWorks, Amazon, Black |
Amazon, Nvidia, Zoom, Oracle, Cisco, Pega Qualcomm, Samsung |
So, unless you have any financial constraints, IIIT Bangalore is a much better choice than IIIT Gwalior.
NIT Surathkal B.Tech in CSE is definitely a better choice because it's one of the oldest institutes with a rich legacy. The department has lots of establishments in academics as well as industry. There are several well-established student activity bodies and an elaborate alumni base with a coding background.
I am strongly against you joining an integrated program at the bachelor's level because you first need to know the exact domain you are interested in. If you realize that you have taken the wrong branch then spending 5 years will become very difficult. BTech gives you enough time and opportunities to analyze what your interests are you can not decide, after 3-4 semesters, you will be able to judge yourself overall. Also, a B.Tech in CSE from NIT Karnataka with a good GRE score may help you get admission offers of MS abroad.
So go for NIT Surathkal BTech in CSE without any second thoughts.