The M.Tech program in Computer Science (CS) at IIIT Lucknow is worth considering if you cannot get into other similar institutions such as IIIT Hyderabad, IIIT Bangalore, IIIT Allahabad, NIT Warangal, NIT Trichy, and NIT Karnataka.

• Though the M.Tech program started only in 2019, companies such as Google, Microsoft, Directi, LinkedIn, Codenation, etc. visit the campus for placements of B.Tech students. So if you are skilled enough, it does not really matter if you are a B.Tech or M.Tech student. The placement records of B.Tech graduates suggest that they are comparable to NIT Calicut, NIT Rourkela, and IIIT Allahabad graduates. 
• In fact, looking at the NIRF data of colleges such as IIIT Allahabad, it is clear that M.Tech students are more in demand in the industry due to lack of quality students along with their added research experience in the field.
• The curriculum of the course is also very well designed, offering specializations in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. These are the most demanding subjects in the industry currently and if you study well enough, securing a job should not be difficult.
• As this is a new course, you will not get the alumni advantage, the first batch is yet to pass-out, you could still connect with your B.Tech alumni as well as alumni from IIIT Allahabad (both the colleges were on the same campus until very recently). 
• Alternatively, you could also hang out with your B.Tech peers and learn from them as well, because they have a very well-laid-out course structure along with a very competitive culture in coding. 
• You should also consider studying with the PhDs as the knowledge and in-depth research they conduct in areas such as Machine learning will eventually help you to get a competitive advantage.

So all in all, IIIT Lucknow is a very good option for doing an M.Tech which will sharpen your skills and prepare you for the journey ahead.

Yes, IIIT Lucknow has a better package for CS and IT students than IIIT Allahabad and IIIT H. However, it will not give you a guarantee that you will get placed after completing your studies from IIIT Lucknow.

The following table will show you the placement record of IIIT Lucknow.

IIIT Lucknow has been established over many years, and is one of the oldest campuses of IITs. The Lucknow campus is from one of the top 5 campuses of IIT and probably the best one. It grew fast as compared to any other institutes 

The average salary offered to IIIT Lucknow students is INR 18.42 LPA, while the highest package goes to INR 43 LPA. The Median package is INR 15 LPA, and the minimum package offered is INR 10 LPA.

Seeing the current scenario, in future also, IIIT Lucknow will give good placement to its students. 

Therefore, if you are thinking of joining IIIT Lucknow then go for it. Because apart from having similar faculty to other top institutes, IIIT - L provides students to improve their technical and soft skills. And that improves the chance of their placement.

Google Summer of Code (GSoC) is a worldwide program that familiarizes students with open sources, free software, and technology-related organizations to enhance their code skills. The organization makes the provision of mentors and advisers through the entire procedure, from studying and learning about the community to subscribing code. The idea behind this is to get the students involved in these programs and familiarize them with the open-source community and help them to utilize their summer vacation to good use. 

A close friend of mine goes to IIIT Lucknow. From him, I got to know about the GSOC selection of IIIT Lucknow. 

GSOC in IIIT Lucknow:

The technical club AXIOSwas formed in the session of 2018–2019 in IIIT Lucknow and in the first two years of its functioning, the following have been observed in the GSOC results.

• GSOC (2019) : 3GSOC Students
• GSOC (2020) : 2 GSOC Students & 2 GSOC Mentors

The team is very proud of the outcome and believes that the numbers will keep on increasing exponentially in the coming future.

IIIT Lucknow has shifted permanently to its fresh campus on the outskirts of the city in the 2019 batch and the students are immensely delighted to be spending their time on campus with all the necessary amenities and facilities onboard. IIIT Lucknow was mentored by IIIT Allahabad since its inception in 2015.

It is one of the top nationally recognized engineering institutes in the state. The new campus location is quite a fancy one and is very peaceful too.

Don’t worry about the placements as they will not be affected in any way after shifting from Allahabad to Lucknow. If anything, it is going to have a positive impact on the recruitment procedures since the top MNCs and recruiting firms are pretty happy and impressed with the top-class facilities and technological advancements at IIIT Lucknow campus. They make sure to offer the students ample practical exposure along with bookish knowledge while their stay on campus to make them ready for the industry.

As all of them are IIITs they are known to have a similar level of curriculum. However, my cousins are currently studying at IIIT Lucknow and IIIT Bhopal. Their honest opinions state that IIIT Lucknow is the best choice among all of them because of the following reasons:

• The first batch of IIIT Lucknow is placed and none of the other IIITs mentioned has witnessed a single placement season yet. Placements of IIIT Lucknow were so great which is rare for an institute participating in placements for the first time.
• The permanent campus for IIIT Lucknow is almost ready while for IIIT Bhopal and Surat, the work for construction is yet to start. My cousin is a 1st-year student of IIIT Lucknow and also the very first batch of the newly built permanent campus of IIIT Lucknow.

• The coding culture at IIIT Lucknow is the best among all the newly built IIITS.

• Seniors are extremely supportive and Workshops are being conducted by them already.

• You may face some problems due to not having enough resources as it is a new campus, but so will be the same for other new IIITS.

• And lastly, Lucknow being a metropolitan city will give you a lot of advantages, with metro being started and Campus being in the city itself.

Although quality education is common in all of these IIITs, IIIT Lucknow holds an edge over the others. The points mentioned above may prove to be minor for some of you but for many people out there, these points matter a lot and might have cleared a lot of confusion in your mind.

IIIT Lucknow started in 2015, being mentored by IIIT Allahabad as the Lucknow campus was under construction. From the batch of 2019, the campus has shifted to the new campus of IIIT Lucknow. 

• It is located in a very serene, beautiful, and fancy location of the city which gives very positive and peaceful vibes to all staying.
• The Lucknow campus is now already up and running with all the basic necessities and facilities on point. 
• Almost all the building work is finished and it is indeed a very massive campus in making.
• The recruitment process at the Allahabad campus was carried out quite phenomenally and I am quite sure the hiring and the recruitment process continues at the brand new Lucknow campus too.
• They are doing exceptionally well in the recruitment processes and the newly designed campus is getting popular with every passing day.

I am aware that the students were quite keen on moving to the Lucknow campus and theirs is quite a well-performing batch.

Having friends in both the colleges, I might be able to share a bit of information about both of them. Though my major focus will be on IIIT Guwahati, because being a student there, I had my fair share of experiences.

Nevertheless, let us discuss some of the facts -

• The atmosphere is quite relaxing.
• The distance is quite far from the main city, which is about 25 kilometers. But in terms of the campus distance from the airport, it is a fine 4 kilometers. 
• The population comprises people from UP, Hyderabad, and Bihar. If you are from the North, you would notice this.
• The coding culture is great, in my opinion. Much better than what the latest IIITs have to offer.
• The director of the college has the potential to lift it to the best position in the country. 
• Even though the campus is placed at quite a distance from the main city, you won't be short of any facilities.
• The hostel rooms are nice, if you are lucky, you might get a room with a washroom attached to it.
• The overall curriculum is excellent.
• Cricket and football fields are also available.

As far as IIIT Lucknow is concerned, I might not have too much to talk about. But then you can always make a comparison based on what you are looking for in a college which can be literally anything. Maybe try to put your question a little more precisely so that we can answer them accordingly.

Placement at any institute primarily depends on the alumni base and the student quality. As IIIT Lucknow is a fairly new establishment it does not have a wide alumni base. However, the placement record for the institute has been great for the 1st batch. 

Here is the latest placement record of the institute. 

In the coming 4 years, the placement situation of the institute is likely to improve. The institute has already made a mark in the IT industry.