What is the reputation of the IIIT Allahabad outside of India??

You've asked a valid question, and it's interesting how the discussion often goes, "first come IITs, then NITs, and then IIITs." I doubt an IIT-B graduate would agree with that, but IITs have always focused on producing great engineers, not on their reputation. So, let's set aside salary packages for a moment and talk about popularity.

The first IIT opened in 1950 in Kharagpur, and the first Regional Engineering College (now NIT) started around 1959. These were renamed to NITs in 2002. Among the four IIITs funded by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Gwalior was established first in 1997, followed by Allahabad in 1999.

I've mentioned before that how long an institute has been around can affect its popularity, thanks to factors like alumni networks, history, and word of mouth. Since IITs and NITs have been around for a long time, most people you ask for advice went to these schools when they were at their peak. This can lead to biased opinions. Try chatting with current engineering students; they can give you better insights. Not all IIITs are equally famous, but IIIT Allahabad and IIIT Hyderabad are top-notch, with academic standards comparable to IITs.

Sure, not as many people might know about IIIT Allahabad compared to IITs or NITs, but should that influence your choice? Focus on what really matters: academics, infrastructure, faculty, and culture. IIIT Allahabad has an excellent course structure, leaving out unnecessary subjects like drawing. It also offers state-of-the-art facilities and an incredible coding environment, much better than MNNIT Allahabad. We even rank number one on the SPOJ institute rankings, beating all IITs and NITs.

So, is popularity your main concern? Because in 4 to 5 years, by the time you graduate, IIIT Allahabad might be one of the top institutes in India. And even if it isn't, here's a quick explanation: "IIITs are nationally important institutions funded by the government to specialize in Information Technology, which IITs don't offer. This makes them highly focused and specialized."

If that's not convincing enough, just mention you're from the same institute as Harsha Suryanarayana. Anyone in the IT world knows him—one of India's first Red coders, who represented IIIT Allahabad at the ACM ICPC world finals. Even today, many teams from IIIT Allahabad excel in regional contests compared to only a few from MNNIT.

There you have it, a quick and impressive response. Honestly, IIIT Allahabad outperforms about 25 NITs and most new IITs when it comes to rankings and packages. This, along with everything else I've said, challenges the idea that IITs are always better than NITs and IIITs.

Feel free to do your research, and I'm here if you've got more questions!

IIIT Allahabad is recognized positively in Silicon Valley by leading venture capitalists and companies. This reputation is largely due to the achievements of its alumni over the past ten years. It's awesome that you can benefit from the IIITA name now, but keep in mind that the brand's future reputation, maybe in 20 years, will be shaped by what current students achieve.

So, if someone decides to hire or support you because of the IIITA name, make sure you live up to the alumni's reputation by working hard, tackling tough coding problems, and maintaining good ethics.