At a Glance — Admission Route & Fee Comparison 2026-27
IIIT Allahabad
Prayagraj · Estd. 1999 · NAAC A · NIRF #101
Route: Official route only · Official admission route
Management quota: Not applicable · No separate management quota published.
Official fee rows are not available on this comparison page — use the official admission route and the college profile for route details.
IIIT Hyderabad
Hyderabad · Estd. 1998 · NAAC A++ · NIRF #38
Route: Official route only · Official counselling route
Management quota: Not applicable · IIIT Hyderabad does not have a management quota
Official fee rows are not available on this comparison page — use the official admission route and the college profile for route details.
Overview
IIIT Allahabad and IIIT Hyderabad are two of the most reputed IIITs in India, both consistently ranking in NIRF top 100. IIIT-A is a centrally-funded Institute of National Importance under MeitY; IIIT-H is a deemed-university private autonomous institute with strong industry ties. Both offer BTech in CSE, IT, ECE plus dual-degree programs. Choice depends on your JEE Main / Advanced rank, research orientation, fee comfort and admission pathway.
Academics
IIIT-A admits exclusively through JEE Main → JoSAA counselling. Programs: BTech IT, BTech ECE, BTech IT-Business Informatics dual-degree, MTech and PhD. Strong CSE-IT-ECE focus with computational research emphasis. IIIT-H admits through JEE Main + UGEE (own entrance) + DASA / NRI. Programs: BTech CSE, ECE, CSD, CLD, ECD, dual-degree research-oriented; broader curriculum with humanities + arts integration. IIIT-H has more academic breadth and research-driven culture; IIIT-A has stronger pure CS-IT focus.
Placements
IIIT-A 2024 placements: 92-96% rate, average INR 24-26 LPA for IT, INR 21-23 LPA for ECE. Median INR 18-20 LPA. Highest INR 64 LPA from Microsoft. Top recruiters: Microsoft, Google, Adobe, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Walmart Global Tech, Atlassian. IIIT-H 2024 placements: 96-99% rate, average INR 30-34 LPA for CSE, INR 26-30 LPA for ECE. Median INR 25-28 LPA. Highest INR 1.04 crore from Apple (Cupertino). Top recruiters: Microsoft, Google, Apple, Meta, Adobe, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Quadeye, Tower Research, Graviton. IIIT-H has clear edge on average package, median, and international offers (~12% of CSE batch goes abroad to FAANG).
Campus Life
IIIT-A campus is 100 acres in Devghat, Jhalwa village, 25 km from Prayagraj — semi-rural, fully residential. 8 hostels accommodating 100% students. Strong NCC, sports and tech-club culture. IIIT-H campus is 66 acres in Gachibowli, Hyderabad — urban, 8 km from Hi-Tech City. 12 hostels accommodating ~80% students. Strong tech entrepreneurship culture, Microsoft and Adobe field offices nearby. IIIT-H has more dynamic urban campus life; IIIT-A has tighter community given residential mandate.
Verdict
Pick IIIT-A if: Strong CS-IT-ECE focus, prefer semi-rural quiet campus, mid-range JEE Main rank (CSE around AIR 4500 General), value institute of national importance status, lower fee + scholarship preference. Pick IIIT-H if: Top-tier CSE preference (research + product engineering), JEE Main top 4000 AIR, willingness to take UGEE separately, prefer Hyderabad urban campus with tech entrepreneurship ecosystem, target FAANG + international placements. IIIT-H has a clear advantage on placements; IIIT-A is more affordable and has IoNI status.
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