Both CSE at MNNIT and Mechanics at Mechanics IIT Mandi is highly esteemed programs. The choice of the institute depends on your personal interests and career prospects. The branch you choose is more crucial than the institute from which you pursue it. So make sure your passion is the driving factor in choosing your branch.
If you have an interest in either CS or Mechanics go for them respectively. When you pursue a stream of your choice, the chances of you becoming successful increase as you are motivated for a long time. But if you are not certain about your inclination, then my suggestion is CSE at MNNIT. CS program is well-regarded and is one of the highest-placed branches in MNNIT.
Personally, I would never recommend anyone to go for IIT Mandi as it is a relatively newer college than MNNIT because of which it lacks in terms of alumni and industrial ties. Additionally, the faculty of IIT Mandi is not at par with old colleges. The only reason one can join IIT Mandi is when they are adamant about the IIT tag. Else, MNIT CS will not disappoint you.
Ultimately, it is important to research both programs and consider factors such as location, campus culture, course offerings, and job prospects before making a decision.
MNNIT Allahabad offers 4 years B.Tech and 2 years M.Tech in CSE with specializations in postgraduate programs in the fields of Computer Science & Engineering, Software Engineering, and Information Security. MNNIT Allahabad is ranked 93rd overall and 48th among other engineering institutes by MHRD’s 2020 NIRF rankings.
IIT Mandi offers 4 years B.Tech and 2 years M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering (ME). Specialization in Energy Systems (MES) is offered for post graduation in ME. Currently, the intake of ME branch for M.Tech is 40 with a total strength of 126 students. IIT Mandi is ranked 67th overall and 31st among other engineering institutes by MHRD’s 2020 NIRF rankings.
Coming to the question, if the tag of an IITian is not of prime concern then relevant facts and statistics as mentioned below should be taken into consideration as CSE and Mechanics are completely different courses.
Data (2019-2020) |
MNNIT Allahabad |
IIT Mandi |
Fee |
84,666 (1st Year Fees) |
1,33,750 per semester |
Cut-off (JEE Mains) |
Opening Rank:1449 Closing Rank:4714 |
Opening Rank:5368 Closing Rank:7222 |
Placement:
Even institutes like IITs have lesser core companies visiting for the ME branch as compared to the CSE branch of NITs or other institutes.
Both the institutes mentioned above are nationally-ranked. The choice of opting for either CSE at MNNIT Allahabad or ME at IIT Mandi is that of the student wanting to pursue it as they are entirely different courses.