Here are the pros and cons of both NSUT and IIIT Hyderabad
NSUT Pros:
- NSUT has a very light academic workload so you can spend time exploring your passions
- The crowd here is excellent and will teach you a lot during your time here.
- NSUT is located in the capital city and enjoys a lot of benefits. Moreover, it’s located away from the hustle and bustle of the city in
- NSUT students get easy access to internships because Delhi has a lot of start-ups.
- NSUT hostels are decent and the food served is much better than a lot of other colleges around.
NSUT Cons:
- NSUT has Computer Engineering instead of Computer Science & Engineering which comprised subjects related to hardware
- The syllabus is outdated and no new developments in the field are covered. Moreover, core CS subjects are taught only after the 5th sem
- NSUT has a very pathetic research scenario and only a few professors are involved in good research work.
- NSUT infrastructure and facilities are in a very bad state. There isn't a Wi-Fi facility on campus and no internet in hostels.
IIIT Hyderabad Pros:
- IIIT Hyderabad has the best CS curriculum in India. You will be mostly studying core CS courses.
- IIIT Hyderabad has a rich coding culture and has produced a large number of coders. Some of them have even been featured at the top in online programming judges and competitions
- IIIT Hyderabad has an active research culture and students are required to do research as a part of their course.
- The placement scenario of IIIT Hyderabad is amazing and the best companies come for recruitment.
IIIT Hyderabad Cons: Its curriculum is pretty challenging and very much CS-tailored making it difficult for students to explore their non-CS interests.
I will suggest you go for IIIT Hyderabad as it has better opportunities and an academic environment.