IIIT Allahabad vs IIIT Hyderabad

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.

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.

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).

IIIT-A 2026-27 tuition: INR 1.65 lakh per semester (INR 3.3 lakh/year). Hostel + mess: INR 1.05 lakh/year. 4-year all-in cost: INR 17-20 lakh. SC/ST and below INR 5L family income get full tuition waiver. IIIT-H 2026-27 tuition: INR 1.55 lakh per semester (INR 3.1 lakh/year). Hostel + mess: INR 1.5 lakh/year. 4-year all-in cost: INR 18-22 lakh. Both are comparably priced; IIIT-H offers more research-focused scholarship with stipend.

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.

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.