At present, the average salary for B.Tech Chemical graduates of Thapar University is around 8 LPA. Some recruiters for the department are- Reliance, OCCL, HMEL, JUBILANT Life Sciences, Ambuja Cement, Johnson Matthey, JSW Steel, Deloitte, Agilent Technologies, Honeywell UOP, Zunroof Tech Pvt Ltd, Tech Mahindra, and others.

The department placements are, unfortunately, declining year on year. The B.E. Chemical on campus placement percentage barely touches the 50% mark. And this figure is obtained by taking into account only eligible candidates. A few students receive PPOs in their internships while some are selected off campus in companies like Udaan(Hiveloop Technologies), Vardhman, Jaypee fertilizers, Ind Swift, Zomato, etc. 

Thus, the placement figures are not very impressive for BE Chemical at Thapar University.

Yes, DTU placements are certainly comparable to old IITs. Last year DTU recorded excellent placement statistics and even average students managed to secure hefty packages. However, comparing DTU placements with old IITs, it’s a no-brainer that old IITs still are leading the game. Here is a comparison based on my observations 

• The top 20–25% of offers received by DTU Students can be compared with a ‘mid-tier’ offer from an old IIT. Some offers are equivalent to a top-tier IIT offer also.
• The subsequent 15–20% offers at DTU can be compared with bottom-tier offers from an old IIT.
• Approximately, 40–45% of the total offers in DTU are comparable with old IITs.

The determining factors for the quality of offers are usually CTC, type (core/non-tech/tech), the brand name of the firm, the role offered, etc. 

The placement opportunities for M.Tech students in biotechnology at Anna University are very rare. My friend is a student of Anna University currently pursuing M. tech in biotechnology. She told me that the reality is different once you get into college. No doubt the teachers and curriculum are top notch, but the sole focus throughout the entire first year is studies. There are no practicals at all. Rather it looks like studying the core subjects of B.Tech with higher level education.

The second year has both minor and major projects. Once you are done with the projects you have to do the job seeking alone. There are no placements. Sometimes your mentor can offer you a decent package that will give you sufficient industrial exposure. After this you can apply for high-paying jobs also.

A number of core and consulting companies visit the Electrical department of MNNIT Allahabad with good job offers. The placements are above average for Electrical students. 

The average package for B.Tech and M.Tech Electrical students is 5 LPA. This amount is quite decent for students of core branches. Here’s a list of the top companies that visit the department with job offers for B.Tech and M.Tech Electrical students-

• Core- NI, Texas Instruments, Qualcomm, Alstom, Blue star, General Motors, CIL, Hindalco, TIPL, BPCL, Ericsson, Havells, Tata Power, RIL, LAVA, L&T, Nestle, Maruti, etc.

• Consulting- Morgan Stanley, Goldmann Sachs, MU Sigma, EXL, Wells Fargo etc.

These companies visit the department for placements, but getting a job offer is dependent upon the individual’s skill set. MNNIT Allahabad offers all the placement opportunities to its M.Tech Electrical students. 

There is no certainty if a gap of 4 years between BTech and MTech will affect placements in any way because it all depends on what you did during the gap. If you were working, then your experience will have neither a positive effect nor a negative effect as the recruiters come with fixed roles and packages and it’s not MBA so the gap does not really matter for them.

Before joining MTech you can analyze what the current job will give you in 2 years in comparison to the MTech degree. Only then make a sound decision. All in all, you will require more than normal efforts to get into MTech.

Some points pertaining to MTech in general and its placements specifically are mentioned below:

• MTech is a coursework degree rather than a research work-based degree whose purpose is to train engineers for specific tasks instead of research work
• There are many companies visiting for placements that look for MTech students specifically because of their skills.
• Many MTech students can be seen getting excellent packages and it’s just a myth that companies prefer BTech over MTech and their job opportunities are scarce.
• Many big product development companies from across the world like Microsoft India, Deloitte, ABB, and John Deere hire MTech graduates.

To make the most out of your MTech degree, you have to invest maximum effort and then reap the benefits.

Yes, the IMI Delhi placement does reach the 12 Lakh match for some parts of the batch. However, the details are subject to many factors. You can get an insight from the placement reports if you try reading behind the figures. The placement system works for placement data too. The top 10 percentile 

and then consequently the top 20 and so on. The average placement of any B School is usually determined by the top 40 percentile. A similar IMI Delhi average package of 17 LPA+ is driven mainly by the 40 percentile. 

The next lot of students come into the picture and kind of bring down the average package. This usually comprises 70 percentiles. The average is lowered to around 12 something. But I will suggest that as an MBA aspirant, you should focus more on being among the top 40 percentiles and not on the average package. This will be a driving force to overcome the struggles.