There are many reasons why someone might choose BITS Pilani over IIT. Some potential factors could include:

• Zero Reservation policy: The students are selected solely on the basis of merit and there is no reservation policy. Hence, every student has earned his seat proudly by his own efforts. 
• Zero Attendance Policy: Another great aspect here is the zero attendance policy requiring students to skip classes at their own will. This ensures the students' own willingness to attend classes. Additionally, the lecture slides and Video lectures are uploaded on the BITS website.
• Location: Away from the hustle and bustle of city life, BITS Pilani is located in a peaceful area with minimal life outside the campus. The students thus spend more time with each other strengthening the junior-seniors bonds even better.
• Collaborations: BITS Pilani has many collaborations with foreign universities and follows a well-updated curriculum at par with global standards.
• Timetable: The students of BITS are at complete freedom to decide their own teachers, time slots, and breaks. They are under no compulsion to follow a fixed schedule.
• Dual Degree Program: Another major perk of BITE is its dual degree program that allows students to do an MSC + Btech degree.

Ultimately, the choice between BITS Pilani and IIT will depend on an individual's personal preferences and priorities.

When talking about IIIT-Kota it has its own pros and cons. Some might like it because of its good CSE placements and brand tag of IIIT or some would like it because of its curriculum. When we talk about the campus of IIIT-Kota it is not up to the mark and some would not feel like belonging there and regret the decision of opting one.

Let’s take a look on pros and cons of IIIT-Kota:

PROS:

• Syllabus: The syllabus is properly structured with relevant subjects included. It can be easily distinguished between syllabus from IITs AND NITs. The final year syllabus again is light and is apt. You get almost enough time to work and focus upon other things like research, projects, entrance exams and placements. 
• Batch Strength: The teacher to student ratio is good and the interaction between the teacher and students is high. The teacher knows each student personally and knows about their strengths and weaknesses.
• Senior-Junior Interaction: The level of comfort between the batches is worth seeing. The interaction is quite informal and since it is a college of around 200 people, everybody knows everybody.

Placements and Internships:

CONS:

• Sports and Gym Facilities: IIIT-Kota doesn’t have good sports facilities nor do they have good gyms. Gyming facility is no longer available to IIIT Kota students due to some internal problems.
• Infrastructure: The Wi-Fi facility is available in the College campus but not in the hostel. The food served is not that good like most of the government college messes. Medical facilities are good, and we get free of cost treatment as medical fees are included in our semester fees.

Lastly, teachers are helpful but the teaching quality is not good. The curriculum of the college is good, and placements are available for both branches. IIIT-Kota doesn’t conduct its own college fest. It’s boring and way too sloppy in this part. Other things except for hostel facilities are all good.

As you will be spending 4 precious years of your life, it becomes very important to know both the bright and shady sides before choosing it. One of my friends is currently studying at IIIT Vadodara and here are some key highlights according to his first-hand experience.

PROS:

• Responsible Faculty: You will be taught by intellectual teachers and professors. All the teaching and assistant staff are very helpful and are always there for your betterment. 

• Cooperative Seniors: You will be surrounded by a bunch of talented and helpful seniors. My friend’s seniors were very friendly and always guided them on little tips and mistakes to avoid.

• Campus culture: You will be given ample opportunities for showing creativity and talent through coding activities and other extracurricular activities. You can participate in ample clubs and their events like logical thinking, treasure hunt, mathematics, and other fun events.

CONS:

• No permanent campus: Yes, there is no permanent campus constructed yet. The reason behind this is that the land allotted for the college campus is disputed farmland. Thus, the institute is currently running in Government Engineering College, Gandhinagar.

• Hostel: Thenew hostel is about 32 km away from the temporary campus and is located in a remote place. You will be facing problems regarding traveling, medical facilities, etc. You will be allotted 3-4 occupancy rooms with rudimentary facilities. In addition, a hostel is mandatory for all, you aren't allowed to arrange accommodation by yourself.

Overall, there will be no compromise with the quality of education and company at IIIT Vadodara. However, the lack of campus and underwhelming hostels can be a big issue for many of you.

In IGNOU, none of the faculty members at your regional center or study center will assist you in answering your questions. You must assume everything on your own and act accordingly. If you have any questions about your assignment submission or lab courses, your study center will simply tell you to contact the regional center. And in the regional center, no one will answer the phone, and no one will respond to your emails. If you accidentally sent your document or something to the wrong center, they will notify you after the form submission deadline and tell you that there is nothing you can do and that you must submit the form again in the upcoming semester. Rude teachers will respond to your inquiries. You may feel as if you are studying without paying fees, and the teachers are unconcerned about your problems. They are simply teachers by designation; they have no idea what to do or how to assist students with assignments/labs, etc. 

Students are pursuing distance education because they are unable to attend college daily due to their jobs. However, they expect them to travel to a regional center that is not in the same city every month to have our basic questions answered. In terms of projects, they may say in viva that the report should look like this. When you submit the report as instructed the next time, another superintendent will be present to reject it and instruct you to format it as before.

You can benefit from IGNOU degrees if you are self-motivated and hard-working. The study materials are good. Classes are mostly for doubt clearing. You will have to do majority of the coursework on your own. You will have to study regularly to keep up with the assignments, syllabus, and examinations. IGNOU conducts examinations in a timely manner. 

The outcome of your degree depends on you. If you work hard and put in the required effort, you can easily score good grades.