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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.
Which is better for civil engineering IIT Bombay or IIT Delhi or IIT Kanpur or IIT Roorkee?
For Civil Engineering, IIT Roorkee is a much better option than other IITs. Before I tell you why, here is a bit about IIT Roorkee’s history. Established in 1847, IIT Roorkee was the first Asian Engineering initially known as College Thomason College of Civil Engineering. Here are a few points pertaining to its civil Engineering program
- Civil Engineering is one of the best core departments of IIT Roorkee.
- The placements are decent with a plethora of job opportunities
- IIT Roorkee has state-of-the-art labs that are massive and equipped with the latest facilities.
- The Civil Engineering Department is the parent to many subdomains like Earthquake Engineering Department in India.
- IIT Roorkee has numerous Foreign and International Collaborations with many eminent personalities visiting the campus frequently.
- Several Student Exchange Programs from foreign universities are offered to facilitate international exposure
- CSIR-CBRI is present inside the campus to coordinate with the Civil department to provide an excellent research environment.
- The civil engineering branch has an extensive alumni pool comprising many flag bearers of the institute like Sir James Thomason( constructor of Ganga Canal ), Sir Ganga Ram, Lawrence William Durell (constructor of Darjeeling Mountain railway), Ajudhia Nath Khosla ( builder of Bhakra-Nangal Dam and Hirakud Dam), Jai Krishna( eminent Earthquake Engineer), to the present Prashant Rao and Mangu Singh ( Director & MD of Delhi Metro Railway Corporation ), etc
These points prove rightly that the Civil Engineering department of IIT Roorkee is the best you can find in the whole of Asia.
Which is better: IIT Indore CS or IIT Roorkee electrical?
Looking at your choices I see you are victim to the most common dilemma among the Engineering aspirants; the core branch in old IITs or the CS branch in new IITs. The best way to determine this is by going through the course structure of both branches and seeing what interests you the most.
Inculcating basic programming skills side by side won’t hurt. It will help you realize if you are interested in coding or not. If you are, then IIT Indore is the best option for you because of its rich coding culture.
IIT Indore promotes coding through various clubs such as the programming club and even your seniors guide you throughout. But if you realize programming is not your cup of tea, you can give up on IIT Indore and choose IIT Roorkee instead. It’s an old IIT and thus the exposure and opportunities will be much better.
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.
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?
Both IIT Delhi and IIT Roorkee are prestigious engineering institutions in India. Known for their excellence in academics and research.
However, the choice depends on you and your preference. According to me, IIT Roorkee is a better choice than IIT Delhi.
- IIT Roorkee is one of the oldest institutions in India with a rich heritage in strong engineering.
- IIT Roorkee System and Control Department offers excellent academic programs and research facilities along with highly experienced faculty members.
- The total course fee for two years of MTech in System and Control from IIT Roorkee is INR 71200 for two years.
- The average salary package offered to students is INR 18 LPA.
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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