IIT places you among the top 1 percent of students in India. Not only that, it gives you an exposure into the world like no other institution provide in India. IIT is not just a tag, IIT is a place to transform you to a better self. IITs got following things which makes you special: First and foremost is the peer group you get to be with. Highly talented not only in studies but almost everything, highly competitive and ambitious. They have top quality infrastructure and resources which most of other colleges lack. Being some of the oldest colleges of the country, they have strong alumni base and foreign recognition. Awesome professors all with PhD Degrees. Very low selection ratio which means that only bright students get in there.