Get Answers on Test Preparation, Admissions & Campus Life
Study Abroad Countries
Which one is better: taking mechanical engineering at IIT BHU or civil engineering in IIT Roorkee?
The choice of the branch is always yours to make. People can advise you on the same but to make the best decision you will have to determine your area of interest and look up the fields you are choosing from. It’s a very crucial decision and needs to be taken after much thought.
IIT Roorkee Civil Engineering
- One of the best branches of IIT Roorkee.
- It has one of the best research facilities.
- The campus life is lively and you can avail many facilities.
IIT BHU Mechanical Engineering
- This is one of the strictest departments in India and makes you question your own potential and abilities.
- Professors are very strict and the coursework is extremely rigorous with assignments and projects meant to be completed within a day.
- Students are given the freedom to a considerable extent to choose their electives.
- The placement scenario is decent with 85% of students getting placed.
- The median salary is around INR 19 LPA
- The top recruiters are Amazon, American Express, Deloitte, Goldman Sachs, Google, ITC Ltd., Microsoft, Oracle, Paytm
Ultimately, the choice of the branch and institute both are matters of personal preference and should be given due consideration.
Is NIT Surathkal better than IIT Roorkee
It would be unfair to make a comparison between NIT Surathkal and lIT Roorkee, as both institutions have their own strengths and reputations. Yet if I were asked to choose one, I would have definitely gone for IIT Roorkee as it is at a whole different level from NIT Surathkal.
Here are a few reasons that justify my claim:
- IIT Roorkee ranks 6 among other IITs
- It is Asia's oldest Engineering college
- You get the tag of being an IITian
- It has an extensive alumni network owing to its early establishment
The only condition under which I would recommend you choose NIT Surathkal over IIT Roorkee is when you are getting CSE at NIT and Metallurgy at IIT Roorkee. Else, choosing IIT Roorkee over NIT Surathkal will always be a wise decision.
How are hostel rooms at IIT Roorkee?
Every hostel at IIT Roorkee has different quality rooms allotted to the students. My friend is a first-year student and was allotted a room in Rajendra Bhavan. This hostel is meant specially for first-year students and comprises 3 blocks, A, B, and C.
- All the 3 blocks have a different variety of rooms with block A having the best.
- A typical room in a hostel of IIT Roorkee has a cupboard, study table, laptop table, chair, and bed.
- Every room has different quality wall paint and other things like curtains, foot mats, flooring, and power sockets.
- A block has mostly single occupancy rooms while block B has 2-3 seater rooms. Block C has a unique aspect of an individual open balcony in every room.
- There are electrical appliances like Fans, LED lights, LAN ports, and room heaters to make the students stay comfortable.
- The best rankers are usually given single rooms while others are given double rooms.
- After completing your first year, you are allotted a single room that is large enough for a single student.
- The girls hostels are Sarojini Bhavan and Kasturba Bhavan.
- The mess is maintained well and serves hygienic yet average taste food.
Overall, IIT Roorkee has decent hostels that will not make you feel homesick!
How is the condition of hostels in IIT Roorkee?
IIT Roorkee offers the best hostel facilities to first-year students. Their hostels are bigger and better than the hostels of other students. The rooms are usually single or double sharing and are decked with basic amenities.
Most students prefer bringing baggage to hostels while some pack almost every possible thing. I wouldn’t suggest you pack a lot as literally everything you want is available very easily. So you will just be adding extra luggage that will become a nuisance for you.
Don’t pack too many clothes and unnecessary electronic gadgets as all laundry facilities are available. Pack light luggage and include the following
- Clothes and towels
- Footwear, mainly shoes
- All necessary documents
- Very essential stationery items
- Your personal stuff
- A dictionary
Refrain from carrying unnecessary bedding and books as everything is available in Roorkee. You can get essential commodities like mattresses, buckets, and other toiletries.
Should I choose NIT Trichy for CSE or IIT Roorkee for metallurgy? Why?
My brother was in the CSE branch of NIT Trichy and based on his experience, here are a few pointers:
- The professors are extremely learned and experienced and impart quality education
- The relative grading system establishes peer pressure, and as a result, there is tough competition among the students
- IIT Roorkee is well known for its rich coding culture that is promoted by student-driven and institute funded clubs. These clubs give you additional knowledge on web designing, App development, and game development that might be useful later in
- The CSE department is one of the most coveted branches, and being a part of one will inculcate a sense of privilege.
- The hostel and campus life is decent with all necessary amenities.
- A total of 5 fests are held throughout the year and are totally funded and organized by the institute. The institute is located in an area that helps you explore nearby tourist spots like Pondicherry and Ooty.
You won’t ever regret choosing NIT CSE.
How are the placements for M.Tech students in civil engineering in IIT Roorkee?
It’s sad to say but MTech students do not attract very good companies for placements. The companies prefer students with experience. BTech students prepare well in advance either for MBA or coding to get placements in IT or banking companies. MTech students are not allowed to do so and thus are unable to secure good packages.
Now the question arises, what should MTech students do to guarantee a safe career? Well, I will suggest that they prepare for GATE again and clear PSU or some other Engineering service.
You can even enter Academia but the salary packages will also be average. Another option is to go for a Ph.D. but this too has no career prospects. The most guaranteed way is to clear PSU.
I got 5k rank in JEE Advanced. Should I take IIT Roorkee Meta or drop?
I would suggest you not take a drop as that should be taken only in the worst-case scenario. You seem to have got the Meta branch which is quite decent. Unless you have a specific area of interest, it is best to go for IIT Roorkee given its excellent brand name.
Additionally, the branch change option is always there for your rescue. Work extremely hard in the first year, and then change your branch to the one you are interested in. This is better than appearing for JEE again after wasting a year.
The risks attached to preparing for JEE Advanced again are high and it’s better to stay on the safer side. Trust me IIT Roorkee will not disappoint you and its rich coding culture will have you engrossed very quickly. The exposure and opportunities offered will shape your career extremely well.
How is life at IIT roorkee?
Life at IIT Roorkee is filled with rollercoaster experiences and excellent opportunities. It has a legacy of being the oldest Engineering college in Asia.
- The campus is clean with excellent infrastructure
- There are world-class facilities inside the campus to make the life of students comfortable
- There are no compulsory attendance rules unless your attendance is exceptionally low
- There are clubs that cater to almost every interest one can think of, be it photography, dance, martial arts, swimming, and other extracurricular activities.
- The workload is less in comparison to other IITs
- It organizes many fests and all the arrangements are made by the institute and the students themselves.
- IIT Roorkee provides numerous opportunities to improve and explore yourself to the fullest.
All in all, life at IIT Roorkee is filled with excitement, opportunities, and new experiences.
What are the reviews about the courses by E&ICT Academy, IIT Roorkee and CloudxLab?
The courses provided by Cloudxlab, E&ICT Academy and IIT Roorkee are well structured. All the credits go to the excellent CloudxLab team which provides constant assistance on issues related to labs and coursework via the discussion forum.
The course offers hands-on knowledge in Data/ Data Engineering technologies. It is suitable for anyone with basic programming knowledge, SQL database work, and an inclination toward Data Science. There is many differences in the price as well as the curriculum of the courses offered by E&ICT Academy, IIT Roorkee, and CloudxLab.
Merits
- Well-structured coursework taught through short videos and quizzes for evaluation
- The discussion forum provides assistance in lab work and projects
- The solution of the project is available for assistance
- The videos can be saved for future reference
- Courses are offered at a discount except the lab access
Demerits
- The project work has to be completed in the limited timeframe of 3 months
- Some Spark modules are difficult to comprehend especially by beginners
- The videos are extremely short and sometimes fail to explain the entire concept
- Lab web console and Hue editor face technical issues on a regular basis.
Ultimately it can be said that it is a decent learning platform that provides training at subsidiary rates and is growing at an exponential rate.
How good is IIT Roorkee?
IIT Roorkee is not only India’s but Asia’s oldest Engineering college and is certainly a dream institute of many. Some key highlights of the institute are listed below:
- A heterogeneous peer pool of talented people from all fields ranging from robotics to sports. You will get constant guidance from your seniors be it academically or in extracurriculars
- The flexible academic policy makes it possible for the students to explore and identify their inclinations.
- IIT Roorkee has recently witnessed an increase in packages with the highest package standing at INR 1.30 COA this year
- There are student communities promoting a variety of fields such as PAG or Programming and Algorithms Group for coding, IMG or Information Management Group for web development, etc. Basically, all your interests ranging from dance to social work are catered to at IIT Roorkee.
- The classrooms are decked with the latest amenities and are spacious and well-ventilated.
- The hostels are cleaned with all basic facilities
- The labs are decked with the latest equipment
- The sports facilities are top notch
- As per the QS worldwide rankings, it is the 3rd best in India.
IIT Roorkee is the best place if you are ready to commit yourself to hard work and consistency. The way your talents will be harnessed here will amaze you as well.
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWS LETTER
