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Should an iM.Tech in IIIT Banglore be preferred over a B.Tech in IT in IIIT Allahabad?
iMTech is an integrated course offered at IIIT Bangalore which includes a 5-year BTech+ MTech program. It is not possible to compare a 4-year BTech course with a 5-year Integrated MTech course.
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Particulars |
IIIT Bangalore |
IIIT Allahabad |
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Course |
MTech. Integrated |
BTech. |
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Total Fees |
9.38 lacs |
General- 5.85 lacs SC/ST- 1.27 lacs |
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Course duration |
5 years |
4 years |
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Placement |
On campus |
On campus |
- If you want to pursue MTech after BTech, iMTech at IIIT Bangalore is a great option as you will save a whole year. However, if you don’t want to pursue BTech, you should opt for IIIT Allahabad.
- The course curriculum and faculty at IIIT B are excellent. On the other hand, at IIITA students are quite frustrated with their faculty.
Based on the above facts and the conversation I had with some of my friends and colleagues who are pass outs from IIITB and IIITA, I would advise you to choose IIIT Bangalore with closed eyes.
Do all M.Tech students in the IIIT Bangalore get a stipend?
IIIT Bangalore, although approved by AICTE, does not offer any stipend to its MTech students. However, there are a few companies that sponsor students' tuition fees based on merit. This is done either by conducting an exam or by someone based on their previous academic profile. The number of students who can avail of this opportunity is very limited and sometimes there is a clause requiring them to work as an intern or do some projects for the company that offered the scholarship. Students receive a stipend if they are a TA or RA.
Hope this helps you!
What is the minimum package for placements in M.Tech (IT) at IIIT Bangalore?
IIIT Bangalore offers a minimum package of INR 20-24 LPA, with a stellar 100% placement record in recent years, IIIT Bangalore is the gateway to a world of opportunities. In 2022, A total 527 offers were made by renowned companies such as Amazon, Nvidia, Zoom, Oracle, Cisco, Pega Qualcomm, Samsung, etc. Here are the headline-grabbing MTech placement stats:
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Particulars |
IIIT Bangalore stat 2023 |
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Highest package |
INR 2.02 CPA |
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Average package |
INR 30.78 LPA |
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Top recruiters |
Amazon, Nvidia, Zoom, Oracle, Cisco, Pega Qualcomm, Samsung |
These numbers aren't just statistics; they are a testament to IIIT Bangalore's unwavering commitment to opening doors to promising career opportunities for its students.
What is better, IIIT Bangalore Integrated MTech or Electronics at NIT Bhopal?
There is no ‘better’ college as one college might be better for you but not for someone else and vice versa. Moreover, every college has its own strengths and weaknesses and it depends on you what you are planning to overlook. It’s always advisable to do your own piece of research rather than depending on rumors and online stuff. Jot down the probable pros and cons of the institute
- Cons:
The iMTech course offered by IIIT Bangalore is relatively new so might not be a good option. - IIIT Bangalore operates from a very small campus with limited facilities.
- Being a new institute, its Club culture is also in its infancy. You might find no immediate seniors to discuss projects.
Pros
- The exceptionally good faculty is one of the major reasons students prefer this college over other engineering colleges. Some professors are from prestigious foreign universities like MIT, University of California Berkeley, Cornell University, and Purdue University and also have strong industry links
- The college boasts of well-placed alumni and companies like Yahoo, Amazon, Intuit, Flipkart, Morgan Stanley, Cisco, Siemens, etc. The MTech seniors play a big role in helping with projects.
- The iMtech course is one of a kind and quite well-structured. It has suitable timings, courses accompanied by labs and projects, a flexible curriculum, and an internship at the end of the third year.
- IIIT Bangalore has a rich coding culture and iMtech students can be seen participating in various hackathons and coding competitions
Ultimately, college matters but not to a great extent. What matters is how much effort you are willing to invest while studying.
Average placements at IIIT Bangalore stands at around 24lpa, is it worth leaving top NITs for an Mtech CSE at IIIT Bangalore?
IIIT Bangalore is at par with top NITs at least in terms of placement scenario of its MTech CSE course. But the question is, are good placements enough to choose a college? Here are a few factors to consider while choosing between top NITs and IIIT Bangalore.
- Faculty: IIIT Bangalore has a much more qualified and learned faculty pool than top NITs and offers core CSE education in India. Most professors are Ph.D. holders from foreign universities and are at par with the top 7 IITs.
- Labs: IIIT Bangalore has much better labs and resources whereas NITs obsolete equipment and lab facilities.
- Curriculum: IIIT Bangalore has a CS-tailored class which is updated frequently to meet industry trends while NITs don't.
- Brand: IIIT Bangalore has a better brand name mainly because it is known for its master's and doctorate level education in computer science and engineering.
- Placements: IIIT Bangalore has an excellent placement scenario owing to its focus on Masters and PhD education. Many top firms that prefer specialized graduates in diverse CSE streams visit the campus for placements.
I feel the primary point of difference between NITs and IIIT Bangalore is that NITs mostly focus on placements at the undergraduate level. IIIT Bangalore's main focus has been providing quality education at the master's and doctorate levels. Still, to answer your question, IIIT Bangalore is better than top NITs in almost all aspects.
Why is the IIIT Bangalore not much recognized in spite of having an excellent faculty?
It’s true that IIIT Bangalore has an excellent faculty pool and a well-structured curriculum yet struggles to maintain a good image in the student community. This has resulted from many combined factors such as
- The iMTech program offered by IIIT Bangalore is relatively new and is yet to establish its name in the industry
- IIIT Bangalore does not believe in marketing and prefers the reputation of the college to spread by word of mouth.
- The most important factor that has resulted in IIIT Bangalore's poor reputation is that it does not offer any 4 years BTech programs. Not many prefer spending 5 years instead of 4 in the integrated program.
I hope IIIT Bangalore overcomes these issues and gains the hype it deserves.
Which companies or startups have been founded/co-founded by IIIT-Bangalore alum?
There are several companies and startups that have been founded or co-founded by alumni of IIIT Bangalore. Here are some notable ones:
- Ideophone - co-founded by three alumni: Sundar Anenth, and Sandeep
- 8k Miles - started by Padmanabhan (2004)
- DataWeave - Karthik Bettadapura, Vikranth, Dakshina Murthy B M
- MuHive - Ritesh M Nayak, Sagar Vibhute, Ashwin Rajeev
- Meeva - Naresh Bharadwaj (2004)
- Silver Stripe - Siddharta Govindaraj (2002)
- Kollabia - Atul Shukla (2010)
- Exotel - Ishwar Sridharan (2004) is a co-founder
- Backend Bangalore - Milind Priolkar (2000)
- Infocraft Solutions - Anurag Jain (2004)
- Iween software solutions - Sudhir, Ranga Prasad, Prabodh Kumar (2008)
- Foodlets. in - Sagar Arlekar (2009)
These are just a few examples of the many companies and startups that have been founded or co-founded by IIIT Bangalore alumni.
How is it possible that IIIT Bangalore's mTech CSE Average package (27.5LPA) is greater than IIT Guwahati CSE Average package (27.04LPA)?
The difference in the packages is due to the inflated figures released by the institutes. For instance, Microsoft offers 42 LPA packages but the actual in-hand salary is only 13 LPA.
Also, IIIT Bangalore has no core job offers whereas, in IIT Guwahati, you can also explore other domains apart from IT like finance, consulting, analysis, data science, etc. It is exactly why Inthunk placements should never be the criteria to judge the credibility of an institute or program. Rather, we should start considering in-hand averages.
Another possible reason for IIIT Bangalore's better placements is the excellent research-focused culture that provides great knowledge and scope.
Which one should I prefer: IIIT Bangalore ECE, IIIT Lucknow CSAI or IIIT Gwalior CSE?
CS and EC are very different branches. You need to decide which branch interests you more.
EC is about electronics and how the different electrical components communicate with one another. It involves a lot of Physics. It only involves a little programming. CS, on the other hand, is all about programming. It mainly uses logic and math.
If you are interested in programming, CSAI from IIIT Lucknow is the better choice. AI/ML is in huge demand in the industry as most things will be automated in the future. Placements and coding culture are top-notch at all these colleges. Students from IIIT Lucknow and IIIT Bangalore perform well in competitions like ACM ICPC.
All these colleges are good. You should make your choice based on your field of interest.
What are the pros and cons of MTech in CSE at IIIT Bangalore?
The iMTech in CSE is a highly regarded and unique program offered by IIIT Bangalore offering excellent exposure to its students. Here are the pros and cons of pursuing this course
Pros:
- IIIT Bangalore has a very diverse and talented peer group because it has no reservation policy.
- The placements have been spectacular from the first batch itself when the median package stood at INR 14.7 LPA.
- IIIT Bangalore is known for its highly experienced and talented faculty. Their profiles are at par with IIT and NIT professors and are also very approachable.
- Located in the IT hub, IIIT Bangalore students receive internship offers from many top firms and IT Giants.
- The college has excellent campus and hostel facilities and every minor inconvenience is taken care of.
Cons:
- The college is CS-oriented and gives little importance to sports and other extracurricular activities. Students are more involved in hackathons and other coding competitions.
- IIIT Bangalore operates from a very small campus of only 10 acres.
- The course offered is a 5-year course rather than the usual 4-year course which requires you to spend an extra year doing an internship or a thesis.
- IIIT Bangalore does not enjoy a very good reputation among recruiters yet mainly because it’s newly established.
- It’s very expensive and the cost of the first year fees of the integrated program is INR ?3.84 Lakhs.
Considering everything, IIIT Bangalore will take a few more years to establish itself and therefore should only be considered if you have no better options.
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