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How was your experience at IIT Bombay during M.Tech?
My friend stayed at IIT Bombay only for a month but her experience was so amazing she couldn’t stop praising the institute. Some core points from the overall experience are:
- An orientation is conducted to introduce the basics of the MTech program for two days. Your seniors will interact with you and give you advice. A presentation related to the course curriculum will be played to deliver the necessary information.
- The first semester is pretty hectic as students are not used to the rigor and life at IIT Bombay.
- Students take courses worth 60 credits. Each subject carries 6 credits. During the first semester, students usually take 4 subjects with Software Lab being compulsory
- You are allotted 2 weeks to make a choice of 4 subjects. During these 2 weeks, you can attend lectures on any subject, interact with students and decide your elective accordingly.
- The institute offers some audit courses also wherein you have to just attend classes and not give exams. These are meant solely for learning.
- Attendance is taken through biometric ID cards.
- Classes usually start around 8: 30. The campus is so huge that most people rent bicycles or avail taxis that roam inside the campus.
- The class experience varies from subject to subject. All students have a good idea about most subjects since they have come through GATE.
- The faculty is really good apart from a few cases. Machine learning was taught by Preethi Jyothi, a P.hd from Ohio university. OS was taught by Mythili vutukuru, P.hd from MIT. Most of the teachers were cooperative and experienced.
- The most hectic part of IIT Bombay life is the culture of regular assignments. One is expected to write around 1000 or more lines of code each week and should not be copied from anywhere. They have software for detecting plagiarism. Strict action is taken if caught for plagiarism.
- Hostel facilities include double occupancy rooms with a decent LAN connection.
- The mess food is average and most students start going to the canteen after a few days.
Life at IIT Bombay is definitely filled with fun and thrill and you will experience a roller coaster of emotions throughout m
What are the main differences between IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur, and IIT Delhi?
IIT Bombay is the most preferred institute among these. It has better placement compared to IIT Delhi and IIT Kanpur. During IIT Bombay placements 2022, students received an average CTC of around INR 25 LPA. There are more non-core job options available for IIT Bombay students as it is located in the finance capital of the country. It also has a better research interface.
IIT Bombay campus is one of the best IIT campuses in the country. The campus also has better hostels for freshers.
What is the exam pattern and the syllabus for M.Tech (ME) admission at IIT Bombay and IIT Bhubaneswar?
Both IIT Bombay and IIT Bhubaneswar takes admission for M.Tech ME based on GATE scores. You need to score more than the required cutoff in GATE to get a shortlist from these institutes. Seats are allotted through COAP counseling. The required cutoff varies depending on the competition each year.
The prerequisite for MTech is B.Tech or BE in a relevant stream with at least 60% marks.
What is the craziest story you heard in IIT Bombay?
There are many crazy stories about IIT Bombay. There is an interesting story from the madhouse which features an elephant and a horse.
Once a few IIT students wanted to get an elephant for use in what used to be called EP (Entertain Program, which eventually became PAF). The details are a bit hazy, but the story goes something like this. After searching a lot they got a contact from a Tamil newspaper. This contact ultimately led them to Varadarajan Mudaliar, one of Mumbai’s most dreaded underground dons (in the 70s and 80s). He was actually quite amused by the whole situation and helped the students procure the elephant.
Arun Kaul was an Aeronautical Engineering student at IIT Bombay. He used to deliberately skip Organic Chemistry until he was warned to be thrown out.
Arun had found a sticky horse abandoned by his owner and would go to the lectures on horseback. He used to park it in the cycle stand outside the library. Once Ayaz Januja rode this horse to MB accompanied by a gang of 50 H4 punters who beat drums and bugles on the way. Finally, the horse was reclaimed by its owner.
Arun Kaul also rode a horse on IITB streets, for the launch of the madhouse, almost 35 years after his time.
What is it like to attend IIT Bombay?
Life at IIT Bombay is packed with a number of experiences and fun memories that will stay with you for the rest of your life.
- Hostel: Not to exaggerate but hostel life at IIT Bombay is extremely difficult. Students are assigned rooms on a sharing basis and are very small. The rooms have insects and the ambiance is quite unhygienic. However, IIT Bombay hostels have gyms, ping-pong rooms, and common rooms with huge LCD TV that enables students to spend their leisure time productively.
- Food: Food at IIT Bombay hostels is better than that offered at other institutes. The mess systems ensure that the food is hygienic of decent quality and of great Taste. The hostel and the missed council. Keep a check on the overall hostel and mess facilities.
- Academics: It is not a hidden fact that IIT Bombay has a very challenging curriculum. Students are expected to be regular in classes despite knowing that it’s quite difficult. The level of difficulty of the end-semester exams is high and requires immense preparation in advance.
- Extra curricular activities: IIT Bombay has extracurricular culture that is Promoted through various organizations that cater to all aspects of curricular activities like sports, cultural activities, technical events, social activities et cetera. students can join organizations that align with their own personal interests.
- Campus life: A number of technical, cultural and sports events, keep the campus life at IIT Bombay, lively and vibrant. This sometimes even affects the overall academics of the students.
- Miscellaneous: Located in the heart of the city, IIT Bombay provides access to a number of restaurants and other hangout places. Surprisingly enough the weather inside the campus is colder than the city outside. The air is also cleaner and the ambiance is Fresher. The food at the canteen is extremely good and satisfies your taste buds.
Life at IITB may be good or bad depending on individual circumstances but it surely will be an everlasting experience.
Why is getting into IIT Bombay tougher than getting into Harvard?
The nature of the admission procedure and its level of difficulty at IIT and Harvard are too vast.
IIT Bombay: To get admission here one needs to clear and score well in JEE Advance. It’s important to note that you don’t necessarily have to score well in JEE Mains; all you need to do is qualify for Advance.
Harvard University: Getting admission at Harvard requires an extremely high GPA around 3.9/4 along with a very high SAT score. Moreover, your extracurricular background should speak volumes of your talent.
Depending on your background and skills you might find getting admission at IIT Bombay harder than at Harvard. I think the below 2 points are the main reasons people have this general opinion.
- One can get admission to Harvard by donating a substantial amount to the University. But this is possible only if you are above average. On the other hand, being a government institution, IIT admits students on the basis of merits only.
- The acceptance rate of IIT is much lower than that of Harvard. However, this is not a logical parameter since India has a bigger population so the candidates are also more in number. Another reason why IIT has a higher acceptance rate is because of the ease of application. One just needs to prepare for the JEE Exam to become a candidate. In the case of Harvard, a lot of formalities are required like writing statement of purpose, obtain letters of recommendation and even paying a hefty application fee. For this reason, only most students prefer IIT over Harvard and thereby increasing the rate of admission.
So one college might be easier for you but difficult for others and vice versa. It all depends on individual capabilities.
Why do most top scoring JEE students join IIT Bombay?
There are a number of reasons why most engineering aspirants prefer IIT Mumbai as their graduation college over other IITs. And I have listed some aspects of IIT Mumbai, that dream is superior to other IITs.
- Location: One can never ignore the plethora Of opportunities in a Metro Politan, you get to socialize and make more contacts, explore, and gain a much better experience.
- Safety: Bombay is a much safer city in comparison to Delhi. More students. Feel safe to explore the city late at night which is not possible in the case of Delhi, the city is brimming with crime.
- Academic rigor: IIT Bombay has a rather flexible curriculum in comparison to other IITs. The recent introduction of Honors and minor systems has made it possible for students to study as per their need. This helps the students to utilize their freedom Efficiently through extracurricular activities or inculcating new skills.
- Campus life: It is always lively with some or the other extracurricular Activities conducted by clubs and committees. This helps in the holistic Development of the student And they don’t have to just focus on academics.
- Food: Another distinguishing feature is the availability of both north and South Indian food mainly because of its central location. On the contrary, IIT Delhi provides cheap South Indian food and IIT Madras provides cheap north Indian food. At IIT Bombay, you can satisfy your taste buds with almost any cuisine.
- One cannot deny the fact that IIT Bombay has become the most preferred IIT mainly because of its reputation and the chief mentality adopted by engineering aspirants.
These points sum up why in my opinion, IIT Bombay is a preferable option to other IITs not only because it is popular among Engineering students, but because it deserves the reputation it has today.
How can I apply for an internship at IIT Bombay?
To apply for an IIT Bombay internship, you need to first know your area of interest. Go to the official website of IIT Bombay and find out the list of professors who are working in that domain. If you like their research and want to do an internship, write a formal mail to them expressing your interest. In the mail, you should mention why you are interested in an internship with him. Mention any current or past research work you have done.
If they find your resume interesting, you can get a reply.
How's life for M.tech students at IIT Bombay?
Life of M.Tech students at IIT Bombay is full of challenges yet enjoyable. The course work and project work are demanding but manageable. The academics won’t be as hectic as B.Tech.
Your weekdays will be a mix of classes, labs, and teaching assistant work. During weekends, you can unwind, watch movies, and take part in some extra-curricular activities.
If you want to have your own start-up, IIT Bombay is ideal. It has an active incubator and start-up culture. You will get the support and resources you need.
What are some must-experience classes at IIT Bombay?
A friend of mine attended IIT Bombay and one particular subject that left him in awe was the Abstractions and Paradigms in Programming from the first year introductory department course from computer science. This particular course opened new horizons on programming for him.
The course began from functional programming, imperative and carried on to object orient and so on. These programmings were carried on in schemes. Now, this functional programming language, which happens to be entirely new to be figured out, holds an entirely different sort of excitement for anyone who has worked on C++ all their lives.
It makes you realize programming doesn't have a particular pattern, instead has such wide horizons that require to be explored. Just imagine it as someone who has removed patches from your eyes and you've witnessed an incredibly new dimension altogether. This course bears the evidence that Computer Science is so much more than mare programming.
This particular professor associated with CS studies is one of the best professors around India. His name is Prof. Amitabha Sanyal. By simply working around him- whether with any lab assignments, brainstorming over further projects, or just by listening to him in his class, you can learn a lot of things.
When my friend started at IIT Bombay, it was pretty much the same for him as it is for any JEE fresher. He had no clue about the experiences IIT was about to drench him in. You probably won't find the first-year course that interesting but you'd get used to it. If you participate in extracurricular activities, you're going to have so much fun.
My friend started taking this course in the 2nd semester at IIT Bombay. This interest finally led him to do his Ph.D. in - Computer Science.
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