Colleges in Allahabad

SHIATS Entrance Exam is a multiple choice exam consisting of 100 questions. The questions are divided into 3 sections:

1. Physics: 30 questions
2. Chemistry: 30 questions
3. Mathematics: 40 questions

Each question carries 1 mark NO negative marking. Conducted in offline mode for duration of 1.5 hours.

The types of questions that candidates can expect in SHIATS Entrance Exam are:

1. Physics
2. Chemistry
3. Mathematics

IIIT Allahabad has not announced the placement statistics for the year 2023. However, as per the last placement data, IIIT Allahabad recorded a 100% placement rate for BTech and PG courses. The highest and average packages offered to BTech students stood at INR 125 LPA and INR 30.68 LPA, respectively. For PG (MTech / MBA) courses, the highest and average package stood at INR 60.5 LPA and INR 19.57 LPA, respectively. Although, according to some media reports, the highest package offered during IIIT Allahabad M.Tech placements 2022 stood at INR 1.4 crore per annum from Google.

IIIT Allahabad has not released the official placement report for the year 2023. However, as per the latest available data, the highest and average package offered during IIIT Allahabad PG (MTech/MBA) placements 2022 stood at INR 60.5 LPA and INR 19.57 LPA, respectively. Candidates can refer to the table below to know the average package trends:

The eligibility criteria for the M.Tech course at IIIT Allahabad is that the candidate must have a BTech/ MSc in an allied discipline from a recognised university/ institute with a minimum of 60% aggregate (55% for SC/ST candidates) or equivalent. The course is available in four main specialisations. The M.Tech specialisations are Information Technology, Data Science and Analytics, Bioinformatics, and Electronics and Communication Engineering. Admission to the M.Tech course at IIIT Allahabad is based on scores in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), followed by CCMT counselling.

The faculty members at IIIT Allahabad hold PhD degrees. The faculty members are highly qualified and are very helpful to students, be it academic or otherwise, as per Shiksha verified users. The faculty members are given 4 stars by various verified users.

Students can apply for the Merit Cum Means scholarship at IIIT Allahabad through the official website. To be eligible for the scholarships, candidates must have a cumulative average of SGPI for two semesters only per year, which should be equal to or above 8.50. Also, the annual income of the candidate should be less than INR 5.00 LPA. Up to 3% of the total students enrolled in the programme will receive this scholarship. Students will receive INR 36,000 per year through this scholarship.

Yes, IIIT Allahabad offers multiple scholarship options, including national or central scholarships, state scholarships, organisational scholarships, departmental scholarships, and institute scholarships. More details regarding the same are given below: 

1) Institute Merit Cum Means Scholarship: For this scholarship, students must have SGPI >= 8.5 and their family Income should be less than INR 5 LPA. 

2) Institute Merit Incentive Award: For this scholarship, students must have SGPI >= 9.