If you are considering IIIT Kolkata, IIIT Sri City and IIIT Trichy are all colleges that have done very well and are also developing quite well. Compared to these, IIIT Guwahati and Lucknow are not quite up to the mark yet.

As for IIIT Sri City, I have a friend studying there and according to him, this college is one of the first among the others to have its own campus.

• It was completed about a year or two ago so if you are looking for admission, definitely go to IIIT Sri City.
• The very first batch from this college had an average package offer of INR 7.5 LPA and is quite good as compared to mid-level NITs.
• The mentorships provided by IIITH also helps a lot and the curriculum here is amazing.
• If you are looking for research, almost every student ends up publishing a research paper in B.Tech. Students are even better to go on to publish around 6 to 7 international papers as well.

You will get to explore various innovative ideas and share these with the world. So, finally, definitely go to IIIT Sri City as your career will do really well here.

When you compare both these colleges for their faculty, in my view, they both have top notch faculty.

• All the professors and teachers at both these colleges have completed their education with PhDs from very well reputed IITs and NITs. So there isn’t much scope to question their quality.
• A few friends of mine have studied at IIIT Lucknow and as per their experiences, the faculty at the college is very helpful and kind to the students.
• In my opinion, the same should be the case with IIIT Guwahati as it is known to be a premier institute with national importance and it is also being mentored by IIT Guwahati.

For example, IIIT Bhagalpur is also mentored by IIT Guwahati so most students are aware that the faculty and academic environment is good here. As the case with IIIT Lucknow is also similar – where it is being mentored by IIIT Allahabad which is known for its coding culture and is one of the top IIITs across the country, you will not have a reason to doubt the institute.

So, both colleges are equally good as they are being mentored by some of the best institutes in the country and have good faculty.

Well, the final choice totally depends on you, however, dropping one more year is not a wise thing to do. If you have scored a low rank that can’t get you into IITs or NITs, here are some useful tips that will enlighten you in this tough time.

• If your current score is too low to get into the IITs, it is most likely that you will score an extra 20-30 marks next year. Sadly, this also won’t help you get into a top IIT or NIT all of a sudden.
• On the other hand, if you decide to take admission in an institute like IIIT Lucknow, you won’t waste a year and you will learn a lot.
• It is a big misconception that only top IITs and NITs can get you great placements. Yes, do not underestimate IIITs.
• If you are passionate and hard-working enough, you can grab equally lucrative packages from prestigious institutes like IIIT Lucknow.

My brother himself dropped a year for 3rd attempt and he did regret it later. However, later he joined IIIT Allahabad and he is already getting good placement offers there. So, you don’t have to always depend on the brand tag to be successful in your life.

You should apply for IIIT Jabalpur without any second thoughts because IIIT Lucknow still needs some time to prove itself. It has no infrastructure and facilities that can be considered at par with IIIT Jabalpur or other such IIITs for that matter. Even the cutoffs of both the colleges clearly depict the scenario that they currently have in regards to student preference.

The Placement reports for both institutes are given in the table below:

You will find students bragging about last year’s placements at IIIT Lucknow but still, you simply cannot trust an institute that was founded 6 years back and has no proper infrastructure and alumni status. It can definitely become a good institute if it follows its current path but that will require some time.

On the other hand, IIIT Jabalpur has had great records of CSE placements and comparatively lot better infrastructure than IIIT Lucknow (260 acres). Also, the campus size of IIIT Jabalpur tells a lot about the vision that the institute has to grow and expand.

At last, the decision depends upon you and how you work upon your skills and passion to be among the best coders/programmers of the college you get enrolled in.

I have got a few of my close friends studying in these institutes, here are some points according to their experience.

• Campus & Facilities- IIIT Lucknow being a new campus needs time to fully function and for good sports facilities. IIT Guwahati has a permanent campus and welly developed sports facilities.

• Infrastructure- Labs of IIIT Guwahati are well established and all the types of equipment you need for practicals and research are there.
• Location- The IIIT Lucknow area is being developed so you will only find rubble there while near the IIITG construction of IT Park will boost the internships and placements of IIITG.
• At IIIT Guwahati you will gain good industrial knowledge other than the academic part.
• Placements- CSE at IIIT Guwahati has good placements than IIIT Lucknow.

Recent Statistics:

CSE at IIIT Guwahati is a better option because of the placements and permanent campus.

Few of my close friends attend IIIT Lucknow and according to them, the new and permanent campus is still not that well developed. If you are looking for good college life at IIIT Lucknow, you will be disappointed. There is no canteen and fests.

Yes, there is an academic building and hostels but you will not get the exposure you are looking for. The faculty is not that great either. The placements are also not that impressive and most faculty are IIIT Allahabad graduates.

It will be better if you join any other old NIT or other colleges which is much better than IIIT Lucknow.

Yes, the IIITs in Lucknow and Kota are worth the money they demand. For the time being, new IIITs like IIIT Lucknow and IIIT Kota can provide quality education as well as a promising future, but they lack in terms of decent campus facilities.

• Academic excellence: IIIT Kota and IIIT Lucknow both institutions have been accredited by NAAC of UGC with an ‘A’ grade. This proves its academic excellence, infrastructural abilities, strong faculty as well and alumni base.

• Placement: 

• Alumni Network: Although newer IIITs may have smaller alumni networks compared to older institutions, active and supportive alumni can be valuable for mentorship and career guidance.

So, it can be concluded that with developing academic programs and expanding industrial linkages, new IIITs like IIIT Lucknow and IIIT Kota are valuable. Their value varies in different aspects as mentioned above.