Which is better, NIT Allahabad or IIIT Allahabad?

MNNIT and IIIT Allahabad are both well reputed engineering colleges.

Here are certain differences between the two-

• Curriculum- IIIT Allahabad offers limited engineering branches, and is mainly focused on Information Technology. MNNIT also offers other branches like Mechanical, EE, Civil, etc. apart from CS and IT.

• Faculty- Both have experienced faculty members who possess great knowledge. But IIITA has a greater number of Phd. holders in its faculty, and it is more research oriented. 

• Research- IIITA has a research oriented environment. Its faculty members and students engage in research projects in areas like machine learning, data science and cybersecurity. NIT Allahabad also has a good research culture, but it is more focused on applied research. 

• Placements- Both offer excellent placements. Companies like Amazon, Microsoft, IBM, and Google visit their campuses for recruitment purposes. IIITA records a slightly higher median salary during its placements.

• Campus Life- MNNIT offers a larger campus, a more diverse student community, and a variety of extracurriculars. IIIT Allahabad has a smaller campus, and its main focus is on academics and research. 

Both the colleges are equally good. Choose between them based on your branch preferences, research interests, career goals and college life expectations.