Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] (Computer Science and Engineering) From IIT Hyderabad, Hyderabad

You seemed to have performed quite well considering your JEE rank and BITSAT score. While most board toppers fail to do well in competitive exams, you managed to excellently score well in all competitive exams. You seem to have great opportunities ahead if you join BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus, and CSE. considering your ranks and your being a board topper, you can easily maintain an 8 +. The only major drawback is the high fees for which you can seek assistance from the institute regarding scholarships. 

Here are a few pros of BITS Pilani CSE

• Top-notch placements
• Excellent exposure
• A flexible college life with responsibilities

If you face serious financial issues and are unable to get BITS, don't lose hope as other colleges offer great opportunities too. The best way to determine the worth of an institute is to evaluate it on the basis of fees, placements, campus life, and academic and professional exposure. Analyze your preferences and go for the institute that satisfies your preferences the most. 

IIT Hyderabad has better opening JEE ranks than other IITs and despite being new seems more promising. IIT Hyderabad CSE is a well-regarded branch and the opportunities offered are excellent. Although the college is located far from the city, it is well connected with road and rail transport within the city. Here are a few highlights of IIT Hyderabad CSE.

• Being new, IIT Hyderabad has young faculties who are zealous and passionate about the field. They are very friendly with diverse areas of expertise.
• IIT Hyderabad has an active research environment and there are many ongoing We have many ongoing research projects most of them in collaboration with Japan. Both PG and UG students are encouraged to take part in research.
• Despite being a new IIT, it does not lack in terms of infrastructure and facilities and has modern amenities for its students.

It is better to talk to the students of the aforementioned institutes and gather information. You can then make a decision based on the collected data and facts. 

Choosing the right branch and institute is a very ? crucial decision for engineering students. It’s advisable to check the weather conditions and food culture of the Institute you are planning to go to. This is because while everything is secondary, health should be the primary concern. IIT Hyderabad has a moderate temperature with neither too high nor too low temperatures. The rainy season witnesses moderate humidity. IIT Hyderabad has a wide variety of cuisines and food here will never disappoint you.

IIT Hyderabad has a fractal academic system wherein students are free to choose courses of their choice except for a few compulsory courses. He can choose courses from any specialization wherever his interest lies. 

IIT Hyderabad campus life is average as it’s still developing and thus lacks in terms of infrastructure. Ultimately, it’s your decision to make so make sure it’s one that will shape your career perfectly.

My suggestion would be to opt for IIT Hyderabad Civil Engineering and prepare for a branch change. 

IITs cannot be compared to any private college other than BITS. Even if you are unable to change your branch, don’t feel disheartened as the IIT Brand name is more than enough. 

I know many people who were part of the Chemical, Biotech, and Civil Engineering branches of IIT and are earning more than 12 LPA currently. Irrespective of the branch you belong to, IITs offer an excellent coding culture making you proficient in the same. The quality of peer groups you will be interacting with is also better at IITs than at private colleges like RVCE. 

All in all, IIT as a brand is better than RVCE and other private colleges except BITS.

Both IIT Hyderabad and BITS Pilani are well-renowned institutions known for their quality education. IIT Hyderabad is ranked 8th, while BITS-Pilani is ranked 25th in the NIRF Indian Rankings 2023: Engineering. 

Here are the placement figures (2023) from both institutions:

Among the newly established IITs formed in 2015-2016 are-

1. IIT Palakkad
2. IIT Tirupati
3. IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
4. IIT Bhilai
5. IIT Goa
6. IIT Jammu
7. IIT Dharwad

IIT Dhanbad (known formerly as Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad) was established in 1926 and got an IIT tag in 2016. It has a strong alumni network and a legacy of around a century. It is a well-renowned institution and ranked 17th in the NIRF India Rankings 2023: Engineering. The placement statistics for IIT Dhanbad (as of May 8th, 2023) are-

1. Total number of offers made- 1133
2. Total number of students placed- 1092
3. Highest package- 56 LPA
4. Average package- 17.02 LPA

At IIT Hyderabad, the Computer Science Department comprises young and dynamic faculty members.

The faculty has active collaboration with academic and industry partners like Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Microsoft Research, IBM Research, Intel, AMD, INRIA, and Eurocom, among others. CSE Department also has a strong collaboration with Japanese universities and industries. Many students get to spend time in Japan as part of academic and cultural exchange programs.

All the institutions are well-reputed and well-suited to pursue your CSE degree. You should choose among them based on your personal preference.

Rather than giving you a direct answer, I am going to evaluate all The aforementioned institutes individually on the basis of some common parameters like placements, brand name, campus life, opportunities, and alumni.

IIT BHU ECE

• Core placements are rare and students mostly build their profile for software development companies by becoming proficient in various programming languages, doing competitive coding, doing projects, and trying to build a computer science-inclined profile. A handful of students target core engineering roles.
• The brand value is similar to other colleges mentioned
• The campus is rather old and might disappoint freshers expecting a good college life.

IIT Guwahati ECE

• Unfortunately, I have no knowledge about this Institute. However, I recommend you contact the seniors of IIT Guwahati for the same.

IIT Hyderabad Maths and Computing

• Usually, MNCs attract top-tier software and financial services firms. If you are a hardworking student, it wouldn’t be difficult to secure amazing offers at top firms.

IIIT Hyderabad CSE

• IIIT H has possibly one of the best computer science departments in the country. 
• You have to do core computer science courses right from the first year.
• Many students get selected for Google Summer of Code and IIIT Hyderabad has its alumni in top-notch firms. 
• Being highly academically oriented, IIIT Hyderabad has minimal campus life and extracurricular activities.

Ultimately, it’s a matter of preferences and what you are looking for in your degree.

While the CS branch of both IIT Patna and IIT Hyderabad has excellent academic environments and placements, it’s the fractal system of IIT Hyderabad that steals the show. Under this, students are free to choose electives from a pool of subjects. These can even be core subjects of the department or can be also from other departments. This system helps the students pursue other branches along with CS which keeps all options open for them. Most IIT Hyderabad students are satisfied with this system.

IIT Patna lacks such a system and thus has a slight disadvantage in this aspect. No doubt, IIT Patna fairs better in terms of infrastructure, but academically, IIT Hyderabad is the clear winner.

In my opinion, CSE in IIT Hyderabad is the best option amongst the aforementioned institutes. EEE in BITS Pilani is not a good option unless you are interested in core Electronics. This is because the future is CS-oriented and everyone is out there trying to secure lucrative job opportunities in the same. I wouldn’t suggest you target a branch change from EEE to CS in Pilani as for that you will require a very high CGPA as high as 9.7 which is very very tough to get.

Speaking of BITS Goa, it is known for its amazing new coding culture and no compulsory attendance policy. However, nothing can match the brand value of IIT.

IIT Hyderabad focuses primarily on AI and ML which is very beneficial for your future.

Thus it can be concluded that IIT Hyderabad is a better option for you.

Irrespective of the IIT you choose, CS placements are excellent everywhere with very lucrative packages offered to its top rankers. A good student can pay a package as high as INR 30-40 LPA in CS whereas the same students will only end up with a package of INR 10–15 LPA.

While many may comment that placements should not be the only determining factor, I am here to contradict that opinion. CS is a branch that is dynamic and any engineering aspirants will be attracted to it naturally while other branches are a bit rigid and require specific attention. 

As far as CSE at IIT BHU is concerned, it’s at par with most older IITs. The majority of the batch is pre-placed or placed on the first day itself. A few top recruiters include Goldman Sachs, Oracle, Microsoft, etc.