College Comparison · 2026

IIIT Allahabad vs IIIT Hyderabad — Prayagraj Engineering College Comparison 2026

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Quick fee answer

For 2026-27, the primary published admission-route fee comparison is: IIIT Allahabad ECE published fee is ₹1,80,000/year. Use the table below for branch-level rows and source labels.

At a Glance — Admission Route & Fee Comparison 2026-27

One aligned table keeps branch fees, route status, and profile checks comparable row by row.

Branch / check	IIIT Allahabad	IIIT Hyderabad
College profile	IIIT AllahabadPrayagraj · Estd. 1999	IIIT HyderabadHyderabad · Estd. 1998
Admission route	Official route onlyOfficial admission routeNo separate management quota published.	Official route onlyOfficial counselling routeIIIT Hyderabad does not have a management quota
Type	Government	Deemed University
NAAC / NIRF	NAAC A · NIRF #101	NAAC A++ · NIRF #38
B Tech Electronics And Communication Engineering	₹1,80,000Karnataka Year 1Official published fee source	Not published
B Tech Information Technology	₹1,80,000Karnataka Year 1Official published fee source	Not published
B Tech Information Technology (Business Informatics)	₹1,80,000Karnataka Year 1Official published fee source	Not published

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Fee notes

The fee comparison below uses each college's applicable admission route. IIIT Allahabad and IIIT Hyderabad use official admission-route fee rows. IIIT Allahabad ECE published fee is ₹1,80,000/year.

Where Year 1 differs from later years, the amount is labelled as Year 1 payable rather than an annual fee.

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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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has higher placements — IIIT Allahabad or IIIT Hyderabad?

IIIT-H clearly — average INR 30-34 LPA vs IIIT-A INR 24-26 LPA. Median INR 25-28 LPA vs INR 18-20 LPA.

Is IIIT-A or IIIT-H harder to crack?

Both are comparable. IIIT-A CSE closes around AIR 4500 General (JoSAA); IIIT-H closes around AIR 4200 General (JoSAA) for CSE.

Which IIIT is best for placement abroad?

IIIT Hyderabad — ~12% of CSE batch heads abroad annually to FAANG and quant firms; IIIT-A is ~18-22% but more split between FAANG and graduate studies.