Confused between IIIT Allahabad (IT) and BITS Pilani (MnC, might get CS later) — need real seniors' input
Confused between IIIT Allahabad (IT) and BITS Pilani (MnC, might get CS later) — need real seniors' input
Hey everyone,
Got an offer for B.Tech IT at IIIT Allahabad, and I'm also in the mix for BITS Pilani — currently sitting with Maths & Computing (MnC), with a shot at moving into CS in the next round.
I know this comparison probably comes up every year, but I'd genuinely value inputs from people who've actually lived through either campus rather than just going by rankings and Quora answers.
Brand-wise — does the BITS name actually carry more weight in placements/interviews than an IIIT tag, or is it more nuanced than that? And if the branch change doesn't work out and I'm stuck in MnC, does that brand advantage even hold up?
Placements — for IIIT-A IT folks, what's the placement reality been like — average package, kind of companies coming in, how many end up in actual dev/core roles vs service companies? And for BITS MnC (not CS) — anyone here who didn't get the branch change, how did placements turn out?
Hostel life — rooms, food, general upkeep at both. Also curious how Pilani's location (heat, connectivity, being a bit cut off) plays out vs IIIT-A.
Campus culture — BITS is famous for its fests and also its brutal relative grading. How's the pressure level compare to IIIT-A? And just generally — which campus has better day-to-day vibe/life outside academics?
Branch change — for anyone who went through MnC to CS at BITS, how tough was it really? What CGPA range should I be aiming for after first semester to have a decent shot?
Basically trying to figure out: guaranteed CS-adjacent branch at a strong IIIT vs a shot at BITS CS with real risk of being stuck in a less sought-after branch. Any honest experiences, including the not-so-great parts, would help a ton.
Thanks in advance!