IIIT Gwalior is way ahead of NIT Patna in terms of placements and infrastructure. It is a central Govt. funded institute and offers good facilities and resources. It is counted among the top institutes in the IT field.
It has an excellent placement record. Top recruiters like Google India, Microsoft, Facebook London, BYJU’s visit the campus placement regularly. IIITM Gwalior placements 2022 was concluded with an average CTC of INR 24.85 LPA.
Yes, IIIT Gwalior is better than NIT Patna. The former tops the latter, be it infrastructure or placements. I say this based on the review I received from my friends at both institutes.
Overall, the college is definitely a good choice for students who rank around 17000 in the general category.