According to most reviews, students who are interested in getting into an institute with the IIIT tag can join IIIT Dharwad. There are several positives and negatives about the institute, and a brief overview of them is listed below.

• The teachers in IIIT Dharwad mostly have average dedication towards the course they are teaching. There are rumors about teachers discriminating among students, and skipping important topics. Students with biology in school really find it difficult to learn coding with this kind of teaching.
• The laboratories in the institute are yet of average infrastructure. Lab assistants and teachers are not supportive. If you speak Kannada, your life at the campus will be easier. Only the professional communication lab is worth attending.
• There is a strict system of 85% attendance.
• The atmosphere inside the campus is not very positive for studying. There is no permanent campus. Classes are held in an IT park, 3.5 km away from hostels and PGs.
• Every aspect, from internships to placements, needs to be taken care of by you. 
• The engineering life is not worth studying in this institute. No proper fests are organized, and only two clubs are properly established, technical and e-cell. There is a technical fest organized entirely by students but did not receive appreciation from the teachers.
• Students get stressed both mentally and physically, studying in IIIT Dharwad. Even the brand name does no good for the advancement of students. 

If you are passionate about engineering, it will be better not to choose this institute.

IIIT Dharwad is a newly established institute and it will be better not to make high expectations from this institute yet. It is running as a temporary campus at IT Park. Still, things have got little changes as it has permanent faculty, sports ground, labs infrastructure, as it got the mentor-like IIIT Bangalore.

You must go for round 2 without any doubt. Because this institute is running in a provisional campus in a free building and the college administration does not have a single penny to pay rent or take a permanent campus. Everything is going on charity in this institute.

Infrastructures, lab facilities, hostels, mess, administration, and most importantly, the placement is lagging; in short, all these are very poor.

The following table gives a brief overview of IIIT Dharwad, considering its placement process:

Students get extremely worst treatment here, specifically in the hostels, as it has no facilities and the mess is completely pathetic.

Thus, it is requested not to join this institute, as the college environment is impoverished than any other private institute. College administration is totally frustrated and not even able to run the central Government institute.

It is better to select some other private college rather than this IIIT. However, attendance here is very reluctant, which is 85%, but college administration considers the below percentage if the student gives them any excuses.

One of my cousins has recently completed her 1st year in the institute and can present her views better regarding your concern.

The facilities of the hostel are better as opposed to most other IIITs. Some of the amenities that can be availed here are as follows.

• One of many facilities includes having separate bathrooms for 2 students sharing a room, unlike most of the other institutes where students face problems regarding sharing one bathroom for various personal uses.
• The hostels are equipped with CCTV cameras as well.
• There is also a provision of Wi-Fi that generally has a high speed.
• The hostels have sufficient space for playing indoor games.

Subsequently, when talking about the food facilities, IIIT Dharwad follows the menu of IIT Bombay. The food quality you can avail is on an average quite decent. For more information on the facilities, you can refer to their website.

One of my cousins studied at IET DAVV. According to him, it will be better if you choose IET DAVV over IIIT Dharwad for engineering. Here are some reasons behind his choice -

Firstly, anyone in your situation will probably choose IET DAVV as it is situated in Indore. Your transportation and accommodation costs will minimize if you study from your hometown. This is a major advantage for you.

• IET DAVV is a reputed college. Their curriculum is updated meeting industry trends and standards.
• The college has good placement records.
• The students are talented. Also, IET has a happening college life too along with a diverse crowd.
• The faculty at IET DAVV are well experienced and highly qualified.

• IIIT Dharwad is a new institute, with no batch placed yet but there are pre-placement records.
• IIIT Dharwad has no good infrastructure at present. The college does not have a permanent campus.

Ultimately the decision is yours but it is suggested that you go for IET DAVV rather than IIIT Dharwad.