IT Roorkee allows students to change their branch of study under certain conditions. Whichever branch you belong to, you should be among the toppers. Very limited candidates actually get to change their branch because the Strength of a class shouldn't increase by 5% of the actual number of seats. Let’s understand this with the help of an example of 2 branches.
CSE: For instance, if the strength of the CS batch is 80 then only 4 students are eligible for branch change into it. Only 2 out of these 4 are available for General Category students. So the competition is tough as you will be competing with so many students just for 2 seats.
Meta: If the batch size of this branch is 120, and is the least preferred branch. So being a topper from GT, GPT, IMSC, BT, PP, PS, etc. you will face less competition and more seats will be available as many Meta students will have their branches changed to other better branches.
At IIT Roorkee, students can change their branch right after the first semester, unlike other IITs where you have to necessarily complete a whole year. Based on the available data for 2018, the SGPA cutoff is 9.809.
Based on the above data, a student has to score at least 206/210-grade points to be eligible for branch change from Civil to CSE. However, it’s important to note that changing your branch to CSE is very challenging as you will be competing with more than 1000 IITtians (everyone is a genius) just for 8 seats. One required a high level of determination and motivation to be able to secure 9.3*. Give your level best and then leave the rest to your luck as it’s difficult but not completely impossible.
My brother recently completed his graduation from IIT Roorkee and was all praise for the food served at the hostel mess.
Breakfast: The breakfast served at IIT Roorkee’s Rajendra Bhavan comprises bread, jam every day, an option between egg and butter, and any item like Paratha, Maggi, pasta, or poha depending on the menu. Occasionally, sprouts, watermelon slices, and papaya pieces are also served.
Wednesday and Sunday night special meals are served, including Paneer Butter Masala or Chilli Paneer served with Gulab Jamun or Ice cream. On occasions like Dussehra, Naan, and Paneer curry are served.
By BCGL MCminsey and JP Morgan, you are referring to Consulting and Finance companies basically.
Consulting: Consulting giants like BCG and McKinsey usually visit only the top institutes and choose only the cream candidates. This is because of the nature of the profession that requires only the best candidate. These candidates should have had an excellent rank which is possible only in the top IITs like Bombay and Delhi. The peer quality is much better at these institutes with some who have won International Physics, Chemistry, Maths, and Astronomy Olympiads, played sports at the National level, and won quizzes & debating events nationally.
Finance: These companies look for an extensive knowledge base in Finance and excellent Mathematical aptitude. These finance enthusiasts are rarely there in Roorkee owing to its laid-back attitude. Not many are able to crack CFA/FRM while there are many who have at IIT KGP. The lack of enthusiasm and preparation on the part of the students has resulted in top finance companies like JP Morgan, Barclays, Deutsche Bank, etc.
Some other major reasons why these companies don’t visit Roorkee for placements are
Given the opportunity, some might clear the interview of these big firms but because of the overall preparation of the branch, all the students are deprived of this opportunity.
This year the placement percentage for MTech CSE stood at 80% with a batch size of 44. Most companies offer packages above INR 10 LPA. The median salary stood at INR 15 LPA.
The top recruiters are
Anyone with good coding skills can opt for this course and land a good package. You can even learn coding during the 2 years of your MTech program.
The JEE Advanced cutoff for every branch and college fluctuates yearly but the trend followed remains the same. The students instead of analyzing their own inclinations, look up the previous year's cutoff list to decide the choice of college and branch. This is a good method for those who are unaware of their passion and yet want to aim high
The previous years’ cutoff IIT Roorkee cutoff of JEE Advanced for reference from the tables given below.
Branch |
Male |
Female |
Architecture (5 Years, Bachelor of Architecture) |
17464 |
24098 |
Chemical Engineering |
5075 |
10128 |
Chemical Sciences (5 Years, Bachelor of Science and Master of Science (Dual Degree)) |
12342 |
19536 |
Civil Engineering |
6853 |
13274 |
Computer Science and Engineering |
413 |
1463 |
Electrical Engineering |
2135 |
5031 |
Electronics and Communication Engineering |
1444 |
3142 |
Engineering Physics |
4901 |
11938 |
Geological Technology |
11246 |
17890 |
Usually, people who have completed their bachelor's from Non-IIT colleges join IIT for the MTech program. IIT Roorkee has a very less workload in comparison to other IITs. The M.tech in Computer Science and Engineering can be summarized semester-wise in the following manner
1st Semester
2nd Semester
3rd Semester
4th Semester
Your first day at IIT Roorkee will certainly hold a special place in your heart. The first impression is definitely the last impression and so is the first impression of IIT Roorkee. The following answer is based on the experience of a friend.
As she entered, she was thrilled by the beauty of the campus and the infrastructure. She entered the Convocation Hall and got herself registered after a tiresome process. She was then handed a paper ID card.
Next, she was escorted to her assigned hostel which to her dismay was an old and eerie building. Her roommate was in the branch as her and soon she unpacked her belongings and set up her room. By evening, she had interacted with some regarding the Orientation Program.
The next few days were spent in a frenzy with the alarm clock waking her up early in the morning. Students were given a tour of the campus and were also asked to choose their proficiency amongst NCC, NSS & NSO. There was also a test of English where the vocabulary was to be evaluated.
The students were enlightened in basic policies such as curfew timings and no ragging culture.
Students were also given a white-colored T-shirt with IITR’s logo and were asked to run a marathon at 6 am in the morning. The food served at the mess was pathetic.
Overall, the first day at IIT Roorkee is full of surprises and learning new things!
The primary factor to judge the credibility of an institute is to analyze the placement trends of the Institute. Through this analysis, you can determine the number of companies that visit the campus for placements and the kind of profiles that are offered by them, the median CTC, and other factors.
The following analysis is just to give you an idea as it is from 2021.
Sector |
Number of Companies |
Consultancy |
41 |
Core |
108 |
Data Science |
46 |
Finance |
27 |
Operations and Management |
37 |
Software |
430 |
Analyst |
78 |
Others |
51 |
Overall, the highest international and domestic package offered during IIT Roorkee placements 2022-23 placements stood at INR 1.06 crore per annum and INR 1.30 crore per annum, respectively. More than 365 offers were made during the first day itself with the total number of offers standing at 500. The top recruiters included leading companies such as Tata Steel, Uber, and Bajaj Auto.
There are many things you can do to make your stay at IIT Roorkee productive some of which have been listed below
Lastly, devour the beauty of the campus by taking long walks with your friends!