IIIT vs IIT

Fees, placements, ranking and admissions for Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad and Indian Institute of Technology Varanasi, side by side.

Data last updated 11 Oct 2026

Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad

Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh · Public

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Indian Institute of Technology Varanasi

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh · Public

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	IIIT	IIT
Location	Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh	Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Type	Public	Public
Established	1999	1919
Approvals	Institute of National Importance (IIIT Act 2014)	Institute of National Importance (Institutes of Technology Act)
B.Tech total fee	₹6.48 L 4 year Better here	₹10 L 4 year
Highest package	₹1.40 CR Better here	₹1.20 Cr
Median salary (NIRF)	₹18.50 LPA (B.Tech), 11.10 LPA (M.Tech)	₹18.46 LPA
Entrance exams	GATE, JEE-Main, COMEDK	CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT
Courses offered	2	1
Facilities	A/C Classrooms, Sport Complex, Cafeteria, Hospital & Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs	A/C Classrooms, Sport Complex, Hostel, Labs, Sports

“Better here” marks only lower fees and higher reported packages. Packages are as reported by each college or NIRF and vary by year and specialisation.

In short…

IIIT is cheaper for B.Tech, by about ₹3.5 L in total fees compared with IIT.
IIIT reports the higher highest package (₹1.40 CR).

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About the two colleges.

Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad

Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad (IIIT) was established in 1999 and was awarded the status of deemed university status by the Government of India in 2000. In 2014, the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) recognised IIIT Allahabad as an “Institute of National Importance”. IIIT Allahabad is ranked in the 651-680 band by QS World University Ranking (By Subject) 2023 and 89 in t…

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Indian Institute of Technology Varanasi

The institute completed its 100 years in 2019, and we wish to take forward the legacy with rejuvenated vigor and sheer dedication with a commitment to nation building. The Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi owes its existence to Bharat Ratna Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya, the founder of the first residential University of modern India, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), who could fo…

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Quick answers.

What is the B.Tech fee at IIIT and IIT?

IIIT: ₹6.48 L total. IIT: ₹10 L total. Fees are the total course fee from each college's latest data on MyCampusReview.

Which has better placements, IIIT or IIT?

IIIT reports a highest package of ₹1.40 CR. IIT reports ₹1.20 Cr. Packages vary by year and specialisation, so ask alumni about recent placements.

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