MNIT-Jaipur Vs IIIT-Kota for AI & Data Engineering: Which one will you choose?

In this article, we will discuss two institutes — MNIT Jaipur and IIIT Kota — both situated in Rajasthan. We will explore how these institutions compare in terms of location, course duration and curriculum, placements, rankings, and what other courses they offer, thereby helping aspirants make informed decisions about their academic futures.

Location 

MNIT Jaipur

Established in 1963 as Malaviya Regional Engineering College Jaipur, MNIT was a joint initiative by the Government of India and the Government of Rajasthan. It was granted National Institute of Technology status in 2002 and later recognised as an Institute of National Importance in 2007 through an Act of Parliament.

Located in the heart of Jaipur—famously known as the Pink City—the campus spans 317 acres and is surrounded by key urban amenities including the airport, railway station, hospitals, and shopping centers.

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IIIT Kota

The Indian Institute of Information Technology Kota (IIIT Kota) was established in 2013 as a joint venture between the Ministry of Education, Government of India, and the Government of Rajasthan under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. It was envisioned as an Institute of National Importance to advance education, research, and innovation in the IT domain. The institute’s permanent campus is located in Ranpur, near Kota, Rajasthan.

Rankings

MNIT Jaipur

MNIT Jaipur ranked at the 43th spot in the engineering category of the NIRF Ranking 2024 released by the Ministry of Education.

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IIIT Kota

IIIT Kota in the NIRF Ranking 2024 released by the Ministry of Education showed that the Institute did not rank in the overall category.

Curriculum 

MNIT Jaipur

In the curriculum, students are taught discrete structures, problem solving with C, C Lab, data structures, automata theory, foundation of data science, management, big data analysis among others.

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IIIT Kota

The Department of Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering at IIIT Kota was established in the academic year 2024–25 with an intake of 60 students. It offers a four-year B.Tech programme designed to blend theoretical foundations with hands-on experience in cutting-edge technologies.

Placement

MNIT Jaipur

As per the latest placement report uploaded on the website of the MNIT Jaipur, there were 590 students who were placed in the session 2023-2024, with total registration for the placement 809. In the CSE Branch only 92 students were placed from the total 122. The highest LPA was Rs 64 with the median pay was Rs 14.63 LPA.

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IIIT Kota

The placement report for IIIT Kota for the academic year 2024–2025 reflects a strong performance across both Computer Science and Electronics branches. The overall placement percentage stood at 71.34 per cent, with the highest package reaching Rs 54 LPA and an average package of Rs 11.13 LPA. The Computer Science branch recorded a highest CTC of Rs 40 LPA, an average of Rs 11.44 LPA, and a full-time employment offer rate of 75.7 per cent. Electronics saw an impressive highest CTC of Rs 54 LPA, with an average of Rs 10.34 LPA and 62 per cent full-time offers.

Beyond BTech 

MNIT Jaipur

Other than BTech, the Institute has various other courses like the Department of Architecture and Planning, humanities and social sciences, management studies, and mathematics.

IIIT Kota

IIIT Kota offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. At the undergraduate level, students can pursue BTech degrees in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE), and the newly introduced Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering (AIDE). For postgraduate studies, IIIT Kota offers MTech programmes in CSE, available in both full-time and part-time formats.