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What do IITans, BITSians and NITans think of their IIIT Hyderabad peers?
My brother is an IITian and his best friend is an IIITian and he has great respect for his friend. Although his friend had poor academic records and even had a disciplinary committee on him, he was a pro in coding. His skills even got him an offer from Goldman Sachs, but he did not accept the order and started working on his start-up for 2-3 years. Currently, he is pursuing his MBA from a reputed B School.
My brother was impressed by his friend's decision to give up on the lucrative offer to pursue his dream of a start-up. His passion impressed him and he realized that it actually stems from the ethics he learned from IIIT Hyderabad.
Which is better out of DTU, NSIT, VIT Vellore, BITS (any campus), NIT (top 3) and IIIT (Hyderabad and Delhi), placement-wise and education-wise?
On the basis of placements, I would rank the aforementioned institutes in the following order
Bits Pilani, Pilani Campus>|IT H>Bits Goa>Bits Hyderabad>Top 3 Nits>|IT Delhi/NSUT>DTU
BITS Pilani has a better placement scenario than IIIT Hyderabad although its average package is less than IIIT Hyderabad, this is because BITS has a number of branches and the average package is calculated after considering the packages of all branches whereas IIIT Hyderabad has only two branches ie CS and ECE. Both these branches are top branches so automatically its average package becomes higher than BITS Pilani. If you compare the placements of the CS branch alone, BITS Pilani will have the upper hand. However, if you want to pursue a career in research in CS, ten choosing IIIT Hyderabad will offer better opportunities. Basically, IIIT Hyderabad will make you a better coder whereas BITS Pilani will make you a better engineer.
It's important to note that the above ranking is based on placements alone and if you consider the research culture, then NITs will fare better than BITS mainly because they are government institutes and receive huge funds solely for the purpose of research.
Why are IIITs such as IIIT Hyderabad, IIIT Delhi, and IIIT Allahabad so underrated?
The three IIITs mentioned by you, namely IIIT Hyderabad, IIIT Delhi and IIIT Allahabad have no connection with one another. Only IIIT Allahabad is a member of a collective known as the IIITs.Out of the remaining two, IIIT Hyderabad stands for The International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad, and IIIT Delhi stands for Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi.
All these three are prestigious institutions and I would disagree that they are underrated. IIIT Hyderabad is very difficult to get into. It has high cutoffs which are at par with some of the top IITs. IIIT Hyderabad is considered as one of the best institutes to study CS. The same is evident through their CS placements, a number of entrants in GSoc, and their participation in competitive programming. As far as IIIT Delhi is concerned, the institution has grown tremendously in the past few years. It has cut offs comparable to NSIT and DTU.
All these institutes are relatively new and have the tag of “Research Institutes” attached to them. These might be an obstacle to their fame. This is because in India, students choose those institutes that promise the best industrial career prospects and not the ones driven by research.
However, because these institutes are research-driven, the quality of their course content is top notch and they attract some of the best faculty. This also works to increase your overall development and opportunities in the industry. The popularity of these institutions is thus growing rapidly.
Therefore, all three institutions are really good choices to pursue your higher studies.
Why are IIIT's such as IIIT-Hyderabad, IIIT-Delhi and IIIT-Allahabad so under-rated?
First of all, to clear any misconceptions, IIITH, IIITD and IIITA are not connected in any manner. Out of the three, only IIIT Allahabad is a member of the actual collective known as the IIITs.
The common public doesn’t know much about these prestigious colleges. Consequently, they aren’t valued as much as the IITs and NITs. Here are the reasons why-
- All these institutes offer very few branches, which are mostly IT related.
- They aren’t as old as some of the IITs and NITs. They were set up even after IIT Guwahati, which is the 7th IIT in terms of establishment year.
- They don’t possess big campuses and a vast infrastructure.
But those who belong to the field of engineering (especially IT), give high ratings to these institutions, especially IIIT Hyderabad. These three offer research oriented academics. They even offer UG research programs.
IIIT Hyderabad, Delhi and Allahabad are performing really well in their respective fields. They should be given much more attention.
How good is the MSIT program in IIIT Hyderabad? How are the placements?
Placements for MSIT programs at IIIT Hyderabad are not that great. The placement packages and profiles offered in the placement drive do not match the skill you learn in the program. If you are choosing these programs only because of placement, it will be better to consider other options. I know a little bit about this program as I have some friends who are pursuing it.
- MSIT program at IIIT Hyderabad is project-oriented. If you are from CSE from your B.Tech or BE then there are options for good placements in reputed MNCs.
- MSIT faculty is different from the general faculty of IIIT Hyderabad for MTech or MS.
- However, the management and the placement officials are not that cooperative for placements.
So, consider all these factors carefully and talk to the students pursuing the course if necessary, before making any decision. Hope it helps.
What should I choose: NITK CSE or IIIT Hyderabad CSE?
The decision of choosing one between NITK CSE and IIIT Hyderabad CSE depends on what kind of college life you are looking for. To be frank, if you want a dynamic campus life with an equally good but light curriculum, NIT Surathkal is better than IIIT Hyderabad because the matter has a very rigid campus life that focuses entirely on academics. NIT Surathkal will give you a huge baggage of memories, a good job, and some good connections. But IIIT Hyderabad will help you become a person of responsibility whose only focus is building a career.
NIT Surathkal brings you together with people from all corners of the country which makes the experience better. IIIT Hyderabad on the other hand has only two branches - CSE and ECE. So the former may not make you a very talented CS engineer but will surely develop your personality as a whole.
So the best way to decide is to analyze your inclination, and then make an informed decision.
On what basis do you get admission in IIIT Hyderabad?
To get admission into regular B.Tech at IIIT Hyderabad, you need to score minimum 250 marks in JEE Mains. You also need a good percentage in 12th boards, and more than 85 marks in Physics, Chemistry and Maths. The subject-wise cutoff is usually 85 or more for all the three. As for dual degree admissions, you need to clear UGEE and a subsequent interview. Make sure to check the 12th marks requirement for the same, if any. The college also intakes a limited number of dual degree students through lateral admissions.
IIIT Hyderabad does not offer any reservation, and it is quite difficult to get into.
What exam must one clear and with what cutoff to get into IIIT Hyderabad?
IIIT Hyderabad offers various undergraduate, postgraduate, and research programs. The admission criteria and cutoff for each program may vary.
For undergraduate programs such as B.Tech, the following exams are accepted:
- Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main
- Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
- Mode-B Admissions (an exam conducted by IIIT Hyderabad for students who have excelled in academics)
The cutoff for JEE Main is determined based on factors such as the difficulty level of the exam, the number of applicants, the availability of seats, etc. Hence, the cutoff may vary every year.
For example, in 2021, the JEE Main cutoff for admission to IIIT Hyderabad for Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) was 1064. However, the cutoff may be different for other programs and categories.
</Is competitive coding the only key to survive in IIIT Hyderabad?
The preconceived notion that competitive programming or CP is the only way you can survive in a coding-driven institute like IIIT Hyderabad is actually not true. The reason most people believe this is because the media covers only the achievements of CP and ICPC. There isn’t much publicity about the research culture here which is a big reason research enthusiasts consider this institute a good option.
You will be surprised to know that on average, only 5% of UG students do CP regularly, outside of the regular CP-type programming assignments in the first year. If by survival you mean getting noticed then yes, not doing CP may not get you famous here. But that does not mean you cannot survive here.
The ones who aren’t into CP, are busy maintaining systems that actually help in making our lives easier. They work on open-source libraries from all around the world and conduct qualitative research. They publish papers in diverse fields like security, linguistics, vision, robotics, etc
If you are a student here who isn’t interested in either academics or research, you can still survive through minimal efforts.
How do I prepare for the IIIT Hyderabad PGEE exam for the computer science branch?
My sister gave IIIT Hyderabad PGEE Exam in 208 and claims it to be easier than GATE. The number of questions varies every year but the pattern somewhat remains similar. The exam had two papers.
Paper 1 - Aptitude (Time: 90 minutes)
- This one comprised 40 questions out of which 20-25 were quantitative questions, 5-10 questions were based on programming and mathematics, and 10 questions were based on comprehension
- Some of the most common topics covered were Calendar, Clocks, Directions, Blood Relation, Time and Distance, Probability Syllogism, Number and Series, Data sufficiency, and Propositional logic.
- As a whole the level of difficulty was easy to medium.
Paper 2 - Technical (Time: 90 minutes)
- This paper comprised 60 questions out of which 20-25 questions were from previous years Gate/Isro paper. The remaining questions were related to simple subject knowledge.
- The level of programming questions and data structure questions was higher than in the Gate exam.
- Each question had more than one answer and not ticking all the right ones would lose you marks.
- Again, the level of difficulty was easy and anyone who had cleared GATE could clear this too.
It's best to adopt the same strategy you used for GATE preparation and you will surely get good results.
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