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What can you tell me about the food, weather and language issues in IIT Tirupati and nearby?
Tirupati is the site of the famous Tirumala Balaji Temple. So Tirupati is a tourist attraction, and a developed area. I can completely understand your concerns regarding the food, weather and language in and around IIT Tirupati.
I can enlighten you about the mess food of IIT Tirupati. It is an amalgamation of North and South Indian dishes. The menu generally consists of Dal, Sambar, Cury, Curd, Salad and Rice. Mess food can’t be compared to homemade food, but it is decent enough and comparable to the mess food at other IITs.
The weather of Tirupati is extremely hot from April to May, with temperatures around 41-43 degrees. But these are the months of college vacation, so you need not worry. The monsoons take place between July- September end, and the winters are quite warm and comfortable. The place is quite liveable.
The common language of Tirupati is Telugu, but as it is a famous tourist attraction, the local vendors and autowalas know good-enough Hindi. Inside the campus, English is the commonly spoken language by professors and students. Language usually won’t be a problem in and around the campus.
You’ll have a good time at IIT Tirupati, irrespective of your cultural background.
Where is IIT Tirupati campus located?
As per the official website of IIT Tirupati, the permanent campus is located in Yerpedu.
The complete address is-
Yerpedu- Venkatagiri Road, Yerpedu Post, Tirupati District (Andhra Pradesh). Pincode - 517619.
You may check the address on google maps, and reach the campus accordingly.
How is electrical engineering at IIT Tirupati?
IIT Tirupati is a 3rd gen IIT, established in 2015. Despite that, its electrical engineering department is doing decently well. It offers decent research and internship opportunities.
The department faculty is qualified and experienced. It has strong industry connections, and the teachers are themselves actively involved in research work. One can work on research projects under a faculty member, or participate in summer research programs. The department labs are in a good condition.
As for placements of the 2023 batch, as of now, 64.44% B.Tech electrical students have been successfully placed from the campus. The highest package stands at INR 22 LPA, the average at INR 16.51 LPA, and the median package at 16.50 LPA, for the batch.
IIT Tirupati offers a decent B.Tech Electrical Engineering program, and you can consider it as one of the options.
How is mechanical engineering at IIT Tirupati?
Congratulations on getting IIT Tirupati for your B.Tech Mechanical. The department is good, and the faculty is highly experienced.
Here are some pros and cons of joining Mechanical at IIT Tirupati-
- The batch strength is small, so you won’t face as much competition as the students of other colleges.
- The professors are highly qualified, and some of them have retired from prestigious colleges like IIT Kanpur and Madras.
- Even the new faculty members are highly qualified and student-friendly.
- The curriculum consists of the design course AUTOCAD in first sem, and the 3d design course CREO PARAMETRIC as a core subject in 3rd sem.
- These design courses are very interesting and provide good industry exposure. These courses will clear your basics so that you can intern in the design stream without difficulty.
- The third year students get internship offers from prestigious companies like Ashok Leyland and L&T. The department students also pursue their research internships at [prestigious institutions like Texas A&M University.
You’ll have a great experience as a Mechanical Engineering student at IIT Tirupati.
When is IIT Tirupati shifting to its permanent campus?
Construction is currently in place for the permanent campus.
The construction of the transit campus of IIT Tirupati was completed way back, and it started working in August 2018. The hostels, classrooms and labs are all located in the transit campus as of now.
The transit campus contains a dining hall, a library, cricket and football grounds, a volleyball court, a basketball court and indoor badminton courts. The campus has a fully equipped gym along with a trainer, and coaches are available for all the mentioned sports. The administrative building is also located in the transit campus as of now.
How is computer science at IIT Tirupati? What about the faculty and other facilities?
Here is some information about B.Tech CSE at IIT Tirupati-
- Faculty- Most professors of the CSE department have completed their Phds. from IISc Bangalore, IIIT Hyderabad and IIT Madras. Some teachers dropped their successful corporate careers to follow their passion for teaching. The faculty is mostly passionate and knowledgeable. But there are obviously some boring teachers as well.
- Facilities- The college library has a decent collection of books, and the department labs are well-equipped. The library remains open till 9 pm. The college currently operates from a Transit campus, and a lot of it is under construction. But it has decent hostels, a dining room, and grounds/courts for various sports. Students are provided with almost all the necessary facilities.
- Placements- Even though IIT Tirupati is a 3rd gen IIT, it offers good placements in B.Tech CSE. As for 2023 placements, till now 77.55% B.Tech CSE students have been successfully placed from the campus. The highest package is at 46 LPA, the average package is 25.25 LPA, and the median package is 20.32 LPA. Your placement will depend on your coding and problem solving skills. The department students get internship opportunities at IIT Madras and at various industries.
- Coding Environment- The coding environment is good. The college students have qualified for regional ACM ICPC in the past.
Thus, IIT Tirupati is a decent option for B.Tech CSE.
Will IIT Tirupati be a good option for an M.Tech in CSE or should I go for IIT spot rounds?
Congrats on getting an IIT for your M.Tech CSE.
As for IIT Tirupati, even though it started its M.Tech intake only a few years ago, it offers decent placements for M.Tech CSE. During 2022, the M.Tech CSE branch of IIT Tirupati recorded an average package of 16 LPA. Moreover, all 8 registered students were successfully placed from the campus. IIT Tirupati carries the prestigious ‘IIT tag’ which will be beneficial for your placement. But most importantly, your skillset will get you placed.
If your rank is not that good and you aren’t sure about IIT Tirupati, you can try for IIT Dhanbad, BHU or Guwahati in the spot rounds. You can even try for admission into a good NIT.
Should I choose IIT Tirupati mechanical or BITS Hyderabad ECE/EEE? At present, I am getting EEE at BITS, Hyderabad but hoping to get ECE in further literations according to previous cutoff scores.
In the present scenario, EEE is a better choice as compared to Mechanical. Moreover, BITS Hyderabad is better than IIT Tirupati in various aspects.
The average package for B.Tech Mechanical at IIT Tirupati is 12.30 LPA (for 2023 placements, as of now). The average package for B.Tech EEE at BITS Hyderabad goes higher than that. Moreover, some companies may offer less packages to IIT Tirupati graduates in comparison to BITS graduates, for the same role.
BITS Hyderabad has a better campus in comparison to IIT Tirupati. The college culture and life is richer at BITS Hyderabad, and even its coding culture is better. You can check the worldwide GSoC college-wise selections. Hyderabad city has ample career opportunities, much more than Tirupati. The startup and entrepreneurial culture of BITS Hyderabad is top notch.
The students of BITS Hyderabad and Goa get the BITS Pilani tag on their degrees, without any mention of their actual campuses. On the other hand, the ‘IIT tag’ holds significance only for the students of the 7 old IITs. BITS campuses follow 0% attendance requirement policy and MIT pedagogy, while IIT Tirupati follows a strict attendance criteria and IITR pedagogy).
Based on these factors, and many others, I would suggest you to opt for BITS Hyderabad ECE/EEE over a core branch in any of the 2nd or 3rd gen IITs.
Will I get the "IIT TAG" if I join IIT Tirupati aur any new IITs?
Upon joining any IIT, you’ll be termed as an IIT.This would essentially mean getting the IIT tag.
The IIT tag is not a material thing, it is not an ID card. It just means that you’ll become a part of one of the IITs. Most of the clubs and societies at IITs, especially the new ones, are student driven. So the responsibility of building and maintaining the campus culture falls entirely on the shoulders of IITians. But this experience is very beautiful and enriching.
The faculty and student communities at IITs are very helpful. The students help one another in every matter. The IIT tag wouldn’t get you placed in a company, for this you’ll have to develop your skill set.
IIT Tirupati will provide you with a lifelong experience, and you’ll forever be a part of the institution, even upon graduating from there.
Is it possible to get into IIT Tirupati just by the GATE qualifying marks?
Yes, it may be possible. Here are the reasons why-
- IIT Tirupati is a very new IIT, established in 2015.
- It is not well known currently, especially in North India.
- It releases its applications quite early.
- Its MS and Phd. batches started only a few years ago, so those with better scores will prefer NITs over IIT Tirupati.
- The cutoff for MS is also low in IIT Madras because very few students are interested in pursuing the course.
Ultimately, the number of applicants and the interview round will decide your fate.
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