One of my friends is a student of IIITM Gwalior. According to him, it is a really good college. His typical day at the institute is a mix of happening and mundane. This might require some details which I will be sharing with you. This might give you a basic idea of how a day goes there.
This was how a typical day goes by at the institute. Studies took place a few days prior to the examination. At times of events (tech, sports) that are conducted on the campus. On the exam days, it is either all of the group studying entirely or nothing at all. The weekends are for exploring and relaxing.
If you wish to join an IIT, and IIT Dharwad seems to be a confusing option, you can opt for electrical at 2nd gen IITs like Ropar or Bhubaneswar. You can also opt for ECE at IIT Dhanbad. You’ll easily get these options with your rank. Else, you may opt for ECE in IIIT Allahabad. All these options will give you good placements and good peers. You’ll get ample exposure at these campuses.
As for IIT Dharwad vs IIIT Gwalior CSE, the second option is better. However, the scenario may not remain the same in coming years because both the colleges are in their developing stage.