Both IIITM, Gwalior, and IIIT, Bhubaneswar are information technology or IT institutes of our country and are approved by AICTE. The two institutes are also accredited by NAAC. In addition to this, IIIT is approved by the UGC as well. NIRF has ranked IIITM and IIIT Bhubaneswar at 100 and 201 respectively for engineering.

Admission:

• B.Tech., M.Tech., MBA, Ph.D., B.Tech. + MBA, etc. are the popular courses offered by IIITM. Whereas, IIIT Bhubaneswar is best known for its B.Tech., M.Tech., Ph.D., PG Diploma courses.

• The admission to both these institutes is based on past academic performance of the students as well as relevant entrance examination scores.

Infrastructure and Facilities:

IIITM: The institute offers hostels with modern facilities, labs, lecture theatres, libraries, computational facilities, auditorium, sports, yoga, canteen, common room, etc. It hosts a number of cultural events throughout the academic year.

IIIT: The 23 acres campus offers labs, classrooms, a central library, hostel, faculty residences, sports, IT facilities, etc. The second phase of construction is going on presently.

Scholarships:

IIITM: IIITM scholarships are provided to meritorious students who fulfill some criteria, such as scoring a certain GPA, and maintain the terms and conditions for availing it.

IIIT: Tuition fee waiver schemes, education loans, government scholarships, AICTE scholarships, domicile scholarships, monthly stipend, etc, are offered.

Placement Statistics:

IIITM:

• 90% of students were placed in top recruiting companies such as Microsoft, Amazon, EY, Google, Goldman Sachs, etc.

• The highest and average packages offered were 42 LPA and 14.58 LPA, respectively.

IIIT:

• Graduates were placed in companies such as DELL, TCS, E&Y, Infosys, etc.

• The highest package offered was 8.5 LPA by DELL.

Alumni:

IITM: Notable alumni of the institute include Abhishek Kishore Gupta (Partner: KPMG India), Anil Choudhary (Data Scientist), Aditi Bansal (Program Management Associate: Adobe), and Naveen Sharma (Scientist).

IIIT: The IIIT Bhubaneswar Alumni Network, started in 2017, helps the alumni of the institute to connect and network, organize social events, career guidance, etc.

Both IIITM and IIITB are well-known institutions and offer decent placements. However, which will be better for you, you should decide that.

LNMIIT

• LNMIIT was founded in 2002 which means it is a bit old and has a stronger alumni base.

• It is a university and a joint venture of Govt. Of Rajasthan and LNM Foundation.

• The total fees for B.Tech Computer Science is around INR 6.5 lakhs.

• The overall average salary was around INR 10.43 lakhs while the highest was around INR 36 lakhs per annum for previous years.

• Top companies to recruit the students were Amazon, Samsung, OYO, IBM, and many more.

• The cut off for the first round for B.Tech CSE lies around 115K.

IIIT Bhubaneswar

• IIIT Bhubaneswar was founded a little later in the year 2005.

• It is a Government University.

• The total fees for B.Tech CS are INR 8.31 lakhs.

• The highest package offered was in the range of INR 8-10 lakhs per annum, while the average CTC was around INR 5 lakhs per annum as per the year 2019.

• Top companies to visit the campus were Dell, TCS, Infosys, IBM, Mindtree to name a few.

• The cut off for first-round for admissions in B.Tech CSE ranges from 7140-15315.

Given the above stated facts, LNMIIT is better for CS. However, the final decision rests upon you.

There are several reasons why the placements of IIIT Bhubaneswar do not hike to the level of IIIT Guwahati. One of my friends is among the recent alumni of the institute and has a better idea about the same. Here is what he has to say.

• While IIIT Guwahati is an institute of National Importance, IIIT Bhubaneswar is not.
• IIIT Guwahati usually also has the provision of industry support from various major companies because of the status of national importance it has. It also comes under MHRD, GOI directly. IIIT Bhubaneswar doesn’t enjoy the same privilege.
• IIIT Guwahati receives funds and support directly from the central government, unlike IIIT Bhubaneswar.
• IIIT Guwahati was first established by MHRD and was among the few newer IIITs to have their permanent campus quite early.
• The peer group at IIIT Guwahati is better due to the higher cut-off as compared to IIIT Bhubaneswar.

These are the reasons behind the poor placement record of IIIT Bhubaneswar.

Talking of IIIT Bhubaneswar, its CSE branch is the best for engineering prospects. In comparison, IIITDM had the best growth in terms of academics and extracurricular activities. At the same time, NIT Srinagar enjoys a veteran image with the 36th rank for engineers by India Today.

Academics:

All three institutes accept JEE Mains scores for admission to the BTech courses.

• The required cutoff for CSE at IIIT Bhubaneswar in 2019 was 22614 (General).

• In 2019 the closing cutoff for Mechanical Engineering at IIITDM Jabalpur was 33875.

• The cutoff for CSE at NIT Srinagar was 37374 in 2019.
   

Placements:

• The placement percentage at IIIT Bhubaneswar for CSE students is 90%, with Microsoft and Amazon as top-most recruiters.

• At IIITDM Jabalpur, students receive high-end packages, with 75% getting placed in core sectors.

• NIT Srinagar CSE has a 90% placement rate for eligible students with the highest package at 28 LPA.

Faculty:

• The teaching quality at IIIT Bhubaneswar is relevant and high in excellence.

• Faculty members at IIITDM Jabalpur have done a Ph.D. in their domain of interest and are well-experienced.

• The student to faculty ratio at NIT Srinagar is 10:1, with new recruitments every year.

Infrastructure:

• IIIT Bhubaneswar has AC labs, WiFi facilities, Football and Basketball ground, and spacious classrooms.

• Infrastructure is one of the strongest aspects of IIITDM Jabalpur. The art building is inspired by Japanese architecture, and sports amenities are also exemplary in nature. Automobile and manufacturing labs also set it apart from other colleges.

• NIT Srinagar has courts for basketball, football, badminton, and table tennis; medical facilities are also above average. Wi-Fi, Library, and mess facilities are also appreciative.

While IIIT Bhubaneswar is best for engineering and coding culture, IIITDM Jabalpur is good in extra-curricular activities, and NIT Srinagar is a premier institute of northern India. All the above aspects should be considered while making a choice.

You should not make a decision based on the placement records of any institute. It should come last on the criteria list. It is a known fact that no college can guarantee you placement. Your decision should be based on your ultimate aim. If coding is your thing, go for IT, ECE, CS, or if you feel that you might someday work at PSUs, go for the core branch. 

Comparative Analysis

• Once you decide on a college and realize that core is your thing, you can study ESE and prepare for GATE at BIT Sindri. 
• It would be wrong to state that it doesn't provide an authentic code environment. But it doesn't match the level of IIIT Bhubaneswar. 
• I have friends who study CS and IT there. They have told me that labs are not good and the college is devoid of a wifi connection too.
• Talk about IIIT Bhubaneswar or BIT Sindri, both the institutes fall under the State Government. 
• Plus, getting into IIIT Bhubaneswar can push you to witness national-level competition as you'd be required to crack the JEE Mains to get into it. 
• The quality of the faculty has become better, hostels are providing better facilities and the old buildings have been renovated into new hostels. 

The following table shows the placement statistics of both institutions:

You should choose the college that provides more and better opportunities so that it becomes easy for you ahead. BIT Sindri has improved its placement opportunities over the years, however, if you want an IIT tag, then choose IIIT Bhubaneswar.

Being a government institute, any degree pursued at IIIT Bhubaneshwar holds a lot of value in everybody’s eyes. As it is an old institute as well, the faculty is quite educated and experienced in its way of teaching and delivery methods. Their methods are well-tested and very effective for their students.

The institute believes a lot in practical approach and this is the reason why labs and other rooms are very well-maintained as well as up to date for its students. The entire campus is also Wi-Fi-enabled which makes it easier for students to study online. Though to take admission in the IT branch of IIIT Bhubaneshwar, one might need to reconsider his/her financial position as pursuing at IIIT Bhubaneshwar is quite expensive.

Being in a city that is also a hub of big company’s headquarters like Tata, IIIT Bhubaneshwar also ends up providing a lot of job as well as internship opportunities to its students, especially of the IT branch. The placement rate offered by the institute to its students is also fairly good and satisfying.

The coding environment provided by the institute is also very satisfying. Seniors at the institute add a lot to the coding club of the institute as well as to the open sources. This helps the institute’s students a lot. In the past few years, IIIT Bhubaneshwar has achieved a lot under its name. It provides a very resourceful environment to its students which eventually ends up helping them in their studies. The institute also encourages its students in development projects. It also uses local web apps made and managed by students within the institute.