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How many students are able to change their branch in IIT Roorkee?
Around 2-3 seats are available in every branch at IIT Roorkee for branch change. One seat is saved for the reserved category. Here are a few reasons why branch change is a tedious task in IIT Roorkee
- You are required to change your branch right after the first semester giving you less time to prepare for your exams. You will also have no chance to score better in the second semester.
- All the semester exams are purely theoretical which is a bit difficult for students to cope with
- IIT Roorkee branch change requires a higher CGPA because of fewer seats available. For CS 10, for ECE and Electrical 9.7, and for others 9.4 at least. Such high CGPA results in tough competition among peers
The point is, change your branch only if extremely necessary because one, you will have to commute yourself to the fullest and second every branch has its own scope so it’s better to explore than make a hasty decision.
What should the time table be for a first year student at IIT Roorkee?
College life needs to be different from school life in the sense that you shouldn’t restrict yourself to a timetable and be flexible to explore everything.
Look around yourself and involve yourself in everything. Explore your interests. Manage your time well so that you don’t miss on academics too.
Extracurricular activities are a must. It’s better to take part in sports or enter a club. With so much to do, you will surely have to manage your time well. But that doesn’t mean you require a timetable. Any leftover work can be completed during weekends You can even remain slightly behind for the weekdays but try to catch up on the weekends.
Attending classes regularly and practicing tutorials will save you a lot of time and effort during exams.
For exams, give preference to important topics first. Solve previous years' papers.
Lastly, take care of your health!
Is an MTech in nanotechnology from IIT Roorkee a good option? What are the job opportunities after this?
Yes, an MTech in Nanotechnology from IIT Roorkee is definitely a good option. Some benefits pertaining to this program are
- Pursuing an MTech in the same subject as your BTech broadens your knowledge base in that particular field making you more employable
- The MTech degree enhances your CV and also helps you develop a strong social network which is crucial for managerial roles.
- The higher your experience in the Technical field, the more suitable you are to enter the corporate sector.
The potential career prospects after completing this program include
Industrial: It’s honestly difficult for an MTech student to get core jobs mainly because companies prefer BTech students to MTech students. The only way is to become an expert in that particular field, such that no company is able to reject your resume. Complete as many internships as you can during vacations and gain maximum exposure. Attending conferences, and workshops helps with career growth. Depending on your performance, most companies consider you for their job roles. Some core Engineering companies that visit for placements are Punj Lloyd and L&T ECC.
Corporate: Every engineering branch is open to non-core placements, especially from the corporate sector. Some major consulting companies that visit the campus for placements are TCE Consulting Engineers LtdZinnov Research & Consulting among many others.
Research: For those who are interested in research work, the option for Ph.D. after MTech is always open. growth in the funded projects initiated by the government. Many central and private universities have research centers offering M.Tech in different specializations. The extensive research work will help you become proficient in that field making Ph.D. a good option. Some R & D companies include BARC and ISRO.
Teaching: Entering academia is also an option after completing the MTech program. But it is advisable for such teachers to continue their research work and keep broadening their knowledge base for the benefit of their students. Adopting an updated teaching methodology is also crucial.
There are many career prospects for MTech students from Industrial and corporate to teaching and research work. You just need to hone your skills well and keep a positive attitude.
Out of the books that I used for the JEE preparation, which book should I take for the IIT Roorkee chemical engineering branch?
Some of the JEE books that cover similar topics taught in Chemical Engineering UG are:
- Fluid Mechanics
- Mechanical Properties of Matter
- Thermodynamics
- Heat Transfer
- Chemical Equilibrium
- Chemical Kinetics
- Solution
- Calculus
- Matrices and Determinants
- Probability
- Organic Chemistry and Inorganic chemistry basics so that you can understand physical properties.
- Polymers
I appreciate your decision to link your UG course with the basics studied in JEE. This way you will be understanding the concepts taught in class and not mug them up.
What is the fee submission procedure at IIT Roorkee for students whose family income is less than 5 lakhs p.a.?
At IT Roorkee, students whose family income is less than 5 lakhs per annum are eligible for fee waivers and concessions. A few points related to the fees submission procedure for students whose family income is less than 5 lakhs are:
- Irrespective of your family income, everyone has to pay the fees for the first semester. This includes Tuition Fees, Hostel Rent, and Other charges.
- From the next semester, complete fees are waived for SC, ST & PD students. However, students still have to pay other charges and Hostel Rent.
- Any excess amount paid by the students at the time to seat allotment shall be refunded.
- Complete fee payment including Institute fee and Mess fee to be made if payment is done online.
Payment for the Institute fee can also be made offline by Bank Demand Draft in favor of ‘Registrar, IIT Roorkee’ and Mess fee in the name of ‘Chairman, CCB IIT Roorkee’. Bank Demand Draft should be payable at Roorkee only.
Fee waive-off policy
- Total tuition fees are waived for SC / ST / PD students and for those whose family income is less than 1 Lakh.
- 2/3rd tuition fees are waived off for those with family income in the range of 1-5 Lakhs
- Free Mess facility is provided to SC/ST students with family Income upto 4.5 Lakh
- Tuition fees are waived for students whose family income is between 1-5 lakhs
Open your own account as soon as you the college and if you are eligible you will soon receive a fee refund notice.
How is biotech at IIT Roorkee?
Biotechnology is a research-oriented branch with great scope in the same. The core job prospects within India are scarce but in abundance outside India. This is because of the high demand for this branch outside India.
This branch is expected to grow in the near future in India too, but as of now most Biotechnology students only prefer foreign countries mainly US or Europe for research and jobs.
Non-core job opportunities are unlimited spreading across various fields like Coding, Software jobs, Data analysis, Data Scientist, and UPSC among many others. Keeping in mind the usual trend, most IIT Roorkee students belonging to the Biotechnology branch opted for Non-core placements and only a handful continued their interest in research work.
It all boils down to your performance throughout the 4 years and your personal preferences. Be it core or non-core, IIT Roorkee has opportunities for everyone.
For MSc in Geology, which will be the better option? IIT Roorkee or ISM Dhanbad?
The choice of the Institute depends on where your interest lies. If you want to study core Geology, then 3-year MSc(tech) course is an excellent option. Both the institutes have below-average core placements with ISM fairing a tad bit better. Irrespective of the Institute and branch, to secure placements you need to be among the top rankers.
My cousin had to choose between IIT Kharagpur‘s MSc in Geophysics and ISM’s MSc(tech) in Geology. She went for Geophysics eventually as he did not consider it wise to waste 3-years in a post-graduate program. In Fact, many of her batchmates dropped IIT Roorkee’s geology and went for Geophysics at IIT KGP. They did not find the teaching and quality of education at IIT Roorkee’s Geology branch as per IIT standards.
I would suggest you go for ISM. But if you too share the same opinion as mine and don’t want to waste 3 years, go for Roorkee and prepare for GATE from the start.
What are the pros and cons of studying ECE in IIT Roorkee?
A few pros and cons of being a student in the ECE department of IIT Roorkee are
Cons
- The faculty has little interest in teaching and the pedagogy and evaluation methods adopted are obsolete.
- The curriculum is old school and is irrelevant to the current industry demands.
- Some labs are poorly maintained with no replacement of faulty equipment
- You will lack employability because of no awareness of modern-day techniques, practices, and skills required by a good ECE Engineer.
- Teaching is mostly theoretical with less practical explanation and implementation.
- Students prefer noncore jobs and thus lose interest in the core ECE field
- Apt of irrelevant courses need to cover just for credits
Pros
- The department is located in the same building as that of CS and thus you will be sharing some courses and electives with CS students making you more employable.
- You will have an edge over others because most software companies prefer ECE and CSE students over other branches.
- The excellent reputation and alumni network will fetch you great research internships from abroad.
After weighing the pros and cons of both, make a decision that will help you shape a better career.
Which is better: IIT Delhi Energy Studies or IIT Roorkee Systems and Control?
I am eligible to answer this question as my sister is a pass out from IIT Delhi, Energy Studies. According to her, the primary step is to determine what you want from your degree; is it a brand name you are after or do you want a better branch that offers quality MTech education?
As far as Energy Studies are concerned, the career prospects from campus are bleak with only 1-2 students getting placed from the entire branch. This branch is suited for those who are preparing for IES IAS. This is because the workload is considerably less in comparison to other branches sparing you enough time to prepare.
But if you are genuinely interested in pursuing a career in Energy Studies and subjects like renewable energy intrigue you, you can always go for off-campus opportunities which are in abundance.
As far as Control System Engineering is concerned, you can find more job opportunities in the field for energy engineers than for a control system engineer.
For either branch, the option of teaching as a job opportunity is always open and can be considered.
Which branch is the best in IIT Roorkee for an MTech?
IIT Roorkee MTech admission is done on the basis of a valid GATE score. You must have the same bachelor's background or interdisciplinary branch related to your department.
Considering the placements and opportunities offered, some of the best departments in IIT Roorkee for MTech are:
- Computer Science has almost 100%placement
- Electrical Engineering has excellent placement and foreign Ph.D. opportunities
- Design in the mechanical department also provides 100% placement and Ph.D. in foreign universities
- Thermal /Cad/cam has a placement percentage around 50-70 along with a Ph.D. opportunity
- Structure in the civil department offers the DAAd scholarship and has good Placements
- AHEC department has a decent placement percentage of around 50–70% as well as Ph.D. opportunities.
- Metallurgy has a very low placement percentage but excellent Ph.D. opportunities outside India under the guidance of Dr. PK Ghosh, and Dr. Jayaganthan.
- WRD/hydrology
These branches have been listed on the basis of their preference and placement opportunities.
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