Both the colleges are well-renowned. But there are certain things I would like to bring to your notice-
As per college rankings, MNNIT is the top NIT in North India. It witnesses very good placements in IT/CSE. The average package for IT is almost at par with that for CSE. This year, the average package was around 24 LPA for IT and 27 LPA for CSE. The CSE students at MNIT Jaipur receive comparatively way lower packages.
At MNNIT, CS, and IT students have the same curriculum till 2nd year. Even after the 2nd year, only 1 or 2 subjects are different. The coding culture is great, and coders perform really well on various platforms like CodeChef, HackerEarth, Hackerrank, etc.
I would recommend you choose IT at MNNIT Allahabad.
B.Tech first year boys get a three seater room at MNNIT Allahabad. The boys’ hostel for freshers is SVBH Mega Hostel. It is the newest and best boys’ hostel of MNNIT.
It is seven-storied, and has over 250 rooms and 2 messes. For the initial months, freshers are given a lot of attention, and the hostel security is alert 24*7. The hostel canteen serves poor quality food, and does not function most of the time. The best resort is to go to senior canteens or nearby areas for better food. The SVBH hostel also has a general store inside it. There you can buy stationary and other basic necessities.
The mess food is below average. Even though you’ll get a three seater room, it will be spacious and clean. Each room contains three beds, three cupboards and an extra study room with three table-chairs.
Only the final year B.Tech boys get a single room at MNNIT.
JNU conducts the toughest entrance for MCA. Its faculty and environment are ideal for this degree. MNNIT Allahabad is a good institute, but its MCA is not comparable to JNU.
However, JNU does not have a concrete curriculum for its MCA entrance. Its entrance is conducted in a non serious manner, and the paper is difficult to crack. Moreover, it has a lot of reservations and quotas, even on such limited seats.
On the other hand, NIMCET is conducted in an organized manner, and its paper is easy to understand. The syllabus and blueprints are made available on the official website for good preparation.
Despite all this, JNU has a very professional education system. It does not offer any placements, but you’ll get good exposure on campus and land a job on your own. The MCA faculty is highly experienced, but I am not well aware of the university’s infrastructure.
Talking of MNNIT Allahabad, it is a highly reputed NIT with a good placement record. Its campus is completely ragging free, and the environment is strict on academics. But its hostels aren’t in a good shape.
I would suggest JNU New Delhi for an MCA, but even MNNIT is a decent choice.
I have a few friends pursuing MTech Applied Mechanics from MNNIT Allahabad. According to their review, the Department of Applied Mechanics at MNNIT is known for its rigid and research-oriented teachers.
If you plan to complete a Ph.D. and further studies after M.tech then this course is a good option.
Course Fee |
INR 18,000 to 2 Lacs |
Average Salary |
11.8 LPA |
Highest Salary |
29.16 LPA |
Placement Percentage |
31.26% |
Top Recruiters |
ATK, Boeing, ExxonMobil, Ford Motor Company, FM Global, |
However, if you are opting for MTech just to prepare for BTech level competitive examinations, then it will be better not to choose this department.
MTech students do get placement offers in the on-campus placement drive. If you work hard and maintain good grades, you are likely to secure a placement offer. Many private companies visit the campus for placement drives. Securing a placement offer depends more on your effort.
There will be a handful of seats available for branch change and branch modifications do not only occur when you fill in a form. You will have other brilliant and ambitious students to compete with.
Choosing the right branch:
If you are facing trouble choosing the right branch, you should remember the following things.
The table below gives a brief overview of the two courses.
Parameters |
MNIT Allahabad |
NIT Raipur |
Highest CTC |
49 LPA |
- |
Average CTC |
10.28 LPA |
9.5 LPA |
Course Fee |
3.24 lakhs |
5.52 lakhs |
My brother was a student of MNNIT Allahabad and for his 1st year, the highest CGPA was 9.67, while many scored 9. So, the chances of branch upgradation are quite slim.
MNNIT Allahabad offers similar opportunities for IT and CSE branches. Other than a few subjects, the curriculum, faculty, and career opportunities are more or less the same for NIT Allahabad.
Though Surathkal is promising a better university life with beaches and all.
NIT Allahabad houses one of the country's biggest and brightest CSE departments. Here you're getting a good, competitive, and coding-oriented environment. Seniors are very supportive and the course is good. But the location is quite remote so if you belong to a metro city, you will be disappointed with the city life.
In terms of placements, both institutes are almost on the same level.
Parameters |
MNNIT Allahabad |
NIT Surathkal |
Average CTC |
9.6 LPA |
10.8 LPA |
Highest CTC |
39 LPA |
51.5 LPA |
Another important aspect you can factor in while choosing is the distance of the institute from your home and choose the nearlest.
Here is some information about Abhinandan, one of the best coders from our college. I was told all this by one of his friends.
Abhinandan Agarwal did not become the best over time, rather he was born like that. He was a child prodigy and wrote his first code at merely eight years of age in the language Brainfuck. He wrote it to multiply two numbers. At the time, his homework contained multiplication questions. He had to multiply large numbers, and thought it was too mainstream to complete this task manually.
He is a down to earth, humble and modest individual. He is a helpful and loyal friend. His mannerisms and behavior makes him very likable, just like a guy next door. He has good management skills, and is a very hardworking and dedicated person.
I hope he achieves a lot more in his career, and brings honor to MNNIT Allahabad.
There is no full-proof strategy to get excellent placement in MNIT Allahabad, but the below-mentioned points can help you bag a decent one.
These were the few tips that you can consider for decent placements. Although, you may not be an empty hand because MNIT Allahabad has an excellent placement record.
Average Package |
INR 10.28 LPA |
Highest Package |
INR 49 LPA |
Number of students eligible |
733 |
Number of students placed |
561 |
Electrical engineering and IT students took the highest packages. If we look at course-wise highest placements, IT, CSE, ECE, Chemical, and Production departments are the top five.
The top-recruiters of the institute are Oyo, Adobe, Amazon, Byjus, Capgemini, Myntra, Intel, Hero, Linked In, Infosys, Google, JP Morgan & Chase, IBM, Wells, Decathlon, Uber, Tata Steel, and many more.
In the long run, your knowledge will be the only thing that will matter. It will define your job profile and your package.
One of my friends was doubtful whether the hindi-speaking culture of MNNIT will have any impact on her English communication skills. If you are doubtful regarding the same, I would say you need not worry uselessly.
Students from MNNIT clear CAT with good scores. This wouldn’t have been possible without clearing the CAT verbal paper. Students converse in Hindi on campus simply because most of them belong to North India. This won’t have any negative effect on your English proficiency. Also, the professors deliver lectures in English. Other than that, to keep enhancing your English skills, you can join the English Literature group of MNNIT.
As far as your options are concerned, MNNIT is known for its top notch education in CSE. It is one of the best colleges in India for a CSE program. Also, the placements offered at MNNIT are quite impressive, especially for its CSE branch.
According to me, you should choose CSE at MNNIT over IT at NIT Surathkal.
The scenario of hostel room allotment is different for girls and boys at MNNIT.
Girl students do not get single seater rooms even in their B.Tech final year. Final year girls get two seater rooms.
Now as for boys,
This is the complete detail regarding room allotment for hostellers at MNNIT Allahabad.