National Institute of Technology - [NIT], Raipur

There are two options available to you. Choose between IIIT Jabalpur and NIT Raipur for CSE.

Why choose NIT Raipur?

• As of now, the placement scenario is favorable.
• Seniors would provide you with sound advice.
• There is a greater emphasis on practical hands-on experience among peers.
• The highest salary package offered to three students was 32.5 LPA, and the lowest salary package offered was 6 LPA.
• You'd almost certainly get a job.

NIT Raipur, why not?

• If you want to pursue higher education, NIT Raipur is a no-go.
• There are few opportunities for research.
• The brand name NIT does not help with the GRE.
• Higher education is entirely theoretical. Peers get together and must put in extra effort to gain hands-on experience.
• The syllabus is not focused on the current business world.

Why choose IIIT Jabalpur?

• It would teach you CSE from the first year, unlike other NITs, which require you to study common subjects like chemical, civil, and mechanical engineering.
• The placement scenario is nearly identical to that of NIT Raipur. However, it will improve as IIIT Jabalpur improves.
• There will be far more research opportunities than at NIT Raipur.
• The brand name may be beneficial for the GRE.
• The IIIT experience is more enriching than the NIT experience.
• IIIT Jabalpur has a competitive coding culture.

Why not IIIT Jamshedpur?

• The students have stern words for IIIT Jabalpur.
• The situation is similar at NIT Raipur but much more serious.
• Jabalpur is not a pleasant city to visit.
• It is in the lower echelons of IIITs that Extra-curricular activities are not spectacular.

The choice of the branch is more important than choosing the institute because it determines and shapes your career. If you are interested in working in a PSU or have an interest in Electronics, choose ECE but if you have no such inclinations choose CS, the most diverse field. There are two main differences between IIITs and NITs

• IIITs are relatively new and may not have a very extensive alumni network while NITs are aged old and have an elaborate network.
• NITs provide diverse specialization in various fields while IIITs only focus on Computer Science education. 

Based on the placement scenario and the academics, here is the preference order I would suggest you follow while making your choice

NIT Jalandhar CSE>IIIT Jabalpur CSE>NIT Raipur CSE>NIT Kurukshetra ECE>NIT Hamirpur ECE> NIT Jamshedpur ECE

It's important to note that this preference order is not based on any official data and is based on my own opinion only.