Which one is better: IT in IIIT Allahabad or CSE in BITS Goa?
Posted On - Mar 26, 2021The IT degree at IIIT Allahabad is considered one of the best in India, and it is aligned with the CSE curriculum from the best IITs and NITs in India. The professors are a mixed bag, with some highly qualified, doing good research, and teaching well, while some may be uninteresting. However, with some self-motivation, the academic landscape is quite good.
IIIT Allahabad has a great culture for programming, which can help you become a serious developer. The infrastructure is good, the campus is green, and the architecture is impressive, with the added benefit of being centrally air-conditioned.
On the downside, the city life in Allahabad is not great, especially if you come from a metro city. You may experience a cultural shock. The research environment is not exceptional, and there are only a handful of students aspiring to pursue higher education. You will find yourself in a batch of more than 200 students, in which you have to create your own identity. The weather is terrible, with extremely hot summers and cold winters (although some people may like the winters). The sports infrastructure is not the most amazing one.
In summary, here's the verdict:
- If you're interested in research and want to pursue technical education further in your career, BITS Goa may be the right choice for you.
- If you want a great Indian IT job after your degree, IIIT Allahabad may be the right choice for you.
- If you're looking for a better peer group, better girls, and a more happening city life, BITS Goa may be the right choice for you.
- If you're serious about programming and have a penchant for Competitive Programming, IIIT Allahabad may be the right choice for you.
IIIT Allahabad is better if you are serious about coding and getting an Indian IT job offer. For everything else, research, higher education in the future, and a better campus and city life, BITS Goa is better.
- Pedagogy – At BITS Goa you will study a lot more generic subjects (only 2 CS subjects till 5th semester) and thus there is a general lack of practice of competitive coding till you graduate. At IIIT Allahabad, you will study core subjects from the start and with a great coding culture. You will get ample opportunity to develop yourself into a serious programmer.
- Faculty and Infrastructure – The faculties are both good as well as bad in both the institutes. But still, IIIT Allahabad edges ahead in terms of the quality of professors, which is slightly better than BITS Goa. The facilities provided are also at par in both the institutes. IIIT Allahabad offers central AC along with a green campus.
- Life – The city life of Allahabad is terrible, especially if you are from a big metro city and can in no way be compared to that of Goa. The weather is also extreme in Allahabad as compared to the relatively better climate of Goa. Sports facilities at IIIT Allahabad are also not good.
The flexibility provided by BITS Goa is unmatched in India which is one of its USPs. So in the end, if you are serious about coding and want to be a developer, then undoubtedly IIIT Allahabad should be your choice. If you are not serious or want more than just coding in your life, then BITS Goa makes a lot more sense.
