Which is best, IIT Madras or IIIT Hyderabad for CSE in terms of placement?

Both IIT Madras and IIIT Hyderabad are considered prestigious especially when it comes to CS as both offer excellent education and opportunities in the same. Some pointers that might help you decide are

• The coursework for CS at most IITs focuses more on semester exams than exams which are not justified for the CS branch which requires a lot of assignments and a research-oriented approach. IIT Madras will just give you an IIT tag that might help you in the future.
• I think IIIT Hyderabad has a much better curriculum for CSE that combines both theoretical knowledge and practical implementation. The students at IIIT Hyderabad can be seen building software or implementing research papers as part of the project.
• Additionally, they are busy completing assignments that provide a practical approach to their knowledge. These projects and assignments are very crucial for a CS student and by the end of the program, you will have many projects and papers up your sleeve to add to your resume.

As far as placements are concerned, both institutes get a fair share of companies offering good packages.