Which is better overall for IT - the NIT in Surathkal or the IIIT in Allahabad?

IIIT Allahabad is better than NIT Surathkal and if you are keen to code, choose IIIT A. Both are Centrally Funded Technical Institutes but are two different systems. On other hand NITs being older Institutes has a long legacy and reputation with bigger alumni spread across all professional domains. While IIITA being relatively younger could have some new and innovative academic policies incorporated with very impressive alumni presence in a relatively short span of time.

Though from both NIT Surathkal and IIITA, you can decide as per your own priorities in the career:

• If you are fond of excellent coding culture, IIIT A is the institute you should be looking for.
• Looking forward to outstanding internships, placements in small sophisticated campuses, and closer interactions, you may prefer IIITA.

On the other hand;

• In NIT-Surathkal you will meet people with diverse branches and thus many different mindsets and viewpoints.
• This will help you enhance the personality of yourself and consequently broader the horizon accordingly.
• Also, NIT Surathkal attracts more Companies than IIIT Allahabad due to its brand value.
• NIT Surathkal is situated nearer to Bangalore which is the IT hub of the Country thus giving ample opportunities to it than IIITA especially when you are looking for Internships.
• Most importantly Entrepreneurship Culture of NITK Surathkal is much better than IIITA.

Till now more than 150 Companies are founded by NIT Surathkal Alumni which is the highest among all NITs, IIITs till date.

Also, the coding culture of NITK Surathkal is also better than IIIT Allahabad. Apart from that, Research Opportunities, Campus life, global exposure, Return of Investment of NITK Surathkal are also better than IIIT Allahabad. Surely you shouldn’t consider IIITA if you are not passionate about coding or Business Informatics type new specializations; then better go for NIT-Surathkal. Moreover, NIT Surathkal has a Strong Alumni Network thus it will help you in the long run.

Overall NIT Surathkal IT is a better option than IIIT Allahabad.