Well, as far as my senior has said, to each its own. What matters at the end of the day is what you make of it. Much like CSE, IT basically entails coding. Reading about Anudeep Nekkati can provide you some inspiration that can help you in kickstarting your endeavors. A company that takes CSE students also accepts IT students. With hard work and a little bit of luck, in four years, you might end up in such a prosperous place you wouldn’t have imagined.

My senior prefers NITs over private universities. In NIT Raipur, you will be capable of switching to CSE if you want. A CPI of 9+ would do the trick. There are endless opportunities and you will have fewer restrictions to pursue your interest.

The placements of IT/CSE have improved significantly over the years. As for the upgradation from IT to CSE, that is also easy if you study with diligence.

One of my acquaintances who has graduated from VNIT has asked me to choose my institute by keeping the following points in mind.

• VNIT for metallurgy would be a suitable choice for you if you don’t have a particular liking. Apart from that, the metallurgy of VNIT holds an enviable position in India. The syllabus for metallurgy is vast and involves a lot of memorization.
• If you want CS and unfortunately end up not getting it, the next logical step would be to choose IT. The syllabus of IT and CS are almost the same. In the big picture, it will have little importance if you complete your B.Tech from VNIT or NIT Raipur. You will have a degree and you will not regret the decision you made.

IT has a lot of scopes. Later down the road, if you want to continue with your higher studies, you will be capable of switching to almost any department pertaining to computers. IT from NIT Raipur is an excellent choice.

The scope in the metallurgy sector is limited nowadays. It is obviously your call, though. There is vast scope in IT like research, job, etc.

There are few differences between the CSE and the IT branch in MNNIT in Allahabad. One of my friends studies at MNNIT, so I can give you the basic difference between these two branches.

1. Academically: 5th and 8th Semester subjects of CSE and IT branch are different. 
2. Learning: There is not much difference on the learning basis. Core subjects are the same in both departments. In both departments, you will learn through self-study. 
3. Placements: There is no difference in placement of CSE and IT branches. Several companies come for placement for both departments, giving you several opportunities. 

The recruiting companies are more or less the same that offer both CSE and IT. The list includes - Microsoft, Google, Accenture, Oracle, PWC, Capgemini, Byju’s, Jaro Education, Adobe, Goldman Sachs, etc.

There is only a slight difference between both departments. Both the departments of MNNIT Allahabad are almost the same on the basis of learning, placement. So, if you want to join MNNIT Allahabad CSE or IT branch then go for it.

NIT Surathkal IT is far superior to NIT Calicut. It is well-known in India for its CSE/IT branches. It is a highly regarded engineering college in India, and after four years of B.Tech college, the specific branch does not matter.

NITK outperforms Calicut in terms of reputation and placements. Furthermore, because of the higher cutoffs, the quality of students may be slightly higher here.

IT at NITK is nearly equivalent to CSE here. During placements, nearly all companies open to CS are open for IT as well.

The subjects taught and the syllabus in both departments are also similar. In fact, the IT department may be slightly better than the CS department in terms of facilities and infrastructure, as it is newer. Previously, the quality of students in CS was higher than in IT, but with significant increases in IT cutoffs, both are now equally good.

Ans. If you have to choose between BITS and IIITA. You should definitely go with IIIT Allahabad. At IIITA, there is no home state quota i.e. seats reserved for students of Allahabad. BITS has a no-reservation policy.

Around 25% of students have received Pre-Placement Offers from some of the top companies in the final year at BITS Hyderabad.

Coding Culture

• IIIT Allahabad has a coding culture that is renowned and is best in class.
• BITS Hyderabad’s coding culture is good but lacks in some aspects as compared to IIITA.

So, if you have the option to choose between CSE at BITS Hyderabad and IT at IIIT Allahabad, go with IIITA as it is better than BITS in almost all aspects.

The decision mainly depends on you and your preferences, not only about the subject but about your location preference, fees preference, etc. Jadavpur University being a government institution has lesser fees than IIIT Allahabad. JU is a reputed institution and if you are interested in coding you should definitely go for CSE at JU. It will provide you with the best knowledge and education on the respective subject.

Jadavpur University will always be better than IIIT Allahabad. The following points justifies the same:

• Jadavpur University has been ranked 12th by NIRF 2020 whereas IIIT Allahabad doesn’t even find a mention in the top 100 list.
• International Rankings - Jadavpur University CSE has been ranked right below the top 5 IITs and IISc. 
• All these people saying labs remain open one can code all they want. Students can code just as well on their laptop. 
• Coding is a minuscule part of computer science, students cannot get over this coding craze because it just gives them good jobs. 
• Computer Science is a vast subject and its backbone is its Department and research publications. 
• All of them are important but they all are secondary.

The table shows a brief overview of the institutions:

Though some people may be biased about their preferred institute. But if you compare between the given facts, you can definitely see that JU is far superior to IIIT Allahabad in every aspect. Being a Government institution the fees are also less than IIIT Allahabad, which is preferred by most of the students.

Yes, opting for IT in IIIT Allahabad even without any prior experience in programming is definitely a good choice. There are several factors to prove that being a programmer at school doesn’t certify one’s capability in programming at the college and career level.

• The amount of programming taught in school is up to basic levels only. ICSE/ISC or CBSE boards have computer programming in their curriculum but to a very lesser extent.
• Almost 70% of the students in CS, IT, and ECE are non-programmers before joining the college in most institutes.
• There are students who have received 100 marks in computer science at the school level in ICSE/ISC and have failed miserably in coding competitions at colleges. On the contrary, there are students with no prior coding experience but have been excellent coders with constant practice.
• The school-level coding questions are very easy and basic. They cannot be the yardstick to judge one’s coding capabilities.

Therefore, though it is good to have basic programming experience at school, it is not something utterly necessary for taking up CSE/IT.

My brother is studying IT at IIIT Allahabad. So, I know about the placement at the institute. 

Over the year the average CTC offered at the institute is INR 12 -14 LPA. However, this way of measurement is not an indicator of the quality of placements available on campus. The median salary is a better marker of the type of packages received by students. At IIIT A the median salary has been around INR 10-12 LPA.

2020 Placement Statistics: 

I hope this general placement data will give you an idea of what to expect for placements.

One of my friends is a student at IIIT Allahabad pursuing a dual degree in IT. My older brother is a student at IIT Mandi, where he is studying electrical engineering. Regarding the whole situation, let me be absolutely honest with you.

• If you are interested in electrical engineering, you should first apply to IIT Mandi. 
• Even if you are interested in CSE, you can choose IIT Mandi if you are confident in your ability to score well as branch change rules are less stringent there. 
• The campus and surrounding scenery are both stunning at IIT Mandi. 
• Since there are fewer students, there are more opportunities in every sector. 
• There are better sports facilities, as well as the IIT designation. IIT Mandi is the place to go if you want to be more involved on campus.

IIIT Allahabad outperforms IIT Mandi in terms of faculty, coding culture, and infrastructure. 

• The college will assist you in becoming a more professional IT engineer. 
• In terms of campus life and activities, IIT Mandi is ahead of IIITA, but IIIT has a larger alumni network. 
• Alumni of the IIIT Allahabad are in high-ranking positions in Silicon Valley. 
• Placements are marginally better here than at IIT Mandi.
• In terms of venue, both are very similar, with Allahabad being an inch better.

You must now choose where you will spend the next four years of your life. Examine your long-term priorities and goals, and make decisions accordingly.