How is IIIT Bhopal?
Posted On - Mar 9, 2021One of my friends studied at IIIT Bhopal and he has enjoyed his life at the institute. The main attraction is the location as it is well connected with all major states.
The following points are based on my friend’s experience at IIIT Bhopal:
- In terms of academics, IIIT Bhopal is better than most of the NITs even after established recently.
- In the first year, you'd discover that the syllabus of IIIT Operation is very flexible.
- The curriculum is designed to that of a moderate level when compared to IIIT Sri City, which has an excellent curriculum.
- The faculty is recruited from NIT Bhopal. The IT/CSE faculty were hired on a contract basis.
- You will get hostels in RGPV, which is a university in MP and the 3rd partner of IIIT Bhopal.
- There's a free transportation facility available for the hostels situated 18 km away from the institute.
- You will be given your own room there and it'll all be very cheap as well. A mere 2.5 thousand for a month.
- No medical facility is available at the hostel.
- For recreation and extracurriculars, you will not be given access to MANIT societies but can enjoy its fest.
- You might also get a chance to visit IIIT Allahabad for the IIIT inter sports meet.
You may want to note that any institute, be it IIT, IIIT, or NIT becomes what it is because of its students. They are the cause of its future ratings, so don't go by a tag, rather realize that nothing is perfect.
IIIT Bhopal is a premier national institute however, it comes with its own pros and cons. My friend is currently a student at IIIT Bhopal. Following are some basic details that might help to get a clearer view:
- IIIT has a moderate curriculum which is better than most NITs but lags in comparison to excellent IIITs.
- As MANIT is the mentor institute of IIIT Bhopal, you are allowed to participate in events but you cannot be a part of their clubs.
- Your core subjects are handled by faculties hired for IIIT itself. Most of the faculty members would be from MANIT and they are excellent.
- Please arrange for a PG or a private hostel near MANIT because IIIT Bhopal lacks hostel facilities and permanent campus. You’ll reside in hostel of RGPV which doesn't have basic facilities like almirah, clean drinking water, quality-food, transportation, first aid, etc.
- Despite the pitfalls, the IIIT Bhopal team took part in IIT Kanpur technical fest and was in the top 10 surpassing 100 teams. You’ll be surrounded by students who are equally good in studies as well as in other activities.
All in all, my friend’s experience has been quite good and he follows the curriculum while not missing any chance of making good memories too.
