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Which is better, an MBA from IIT Kanpur or a PGDISEM program from NITIE?
Being an MBA from IIT Kanpur myself I can vouch for the institution. I think opting for an MBA from IIT Kanpur is a better choice than going for the PGDISEM program from NITIE.
- IIT Kanpur MBA is known for its excellent curriculums and research opportunities that it offers to the students including the summer internship programs.
- IIT Kanpur MBA department is ranked 23rd in the NIRF ranking.
- The placement for the MBA department is remarkable with almost 90% of students being offered placements.
- The highest package is INR 24 LPA and the average package is INR 18.14 LPA.
The fee structure for IIT Kanpur’s MBA is listed below:
|
Years |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
|
Admission Fees |
2450 |
- |
|
Tuition Fees |
140000 |
140000 |
|
Other Fees |
16250 |
9250 |
|
Total Year-Wise Fees |
1.59 Lakhs |
1.49 Lakhs |
What is your most interesting interview experience during placements at IIT Kanpur?
One of my friends had a really interesting experience of a stress interview. A few interesting points from the interview are
- The interviewer asked him to introduce himself in not more than 30 secs
- Next, they asked him why he chose finance and if he had any knowledge of the same. He had to answer this in 120 secs
- Next, they asked him to solve a puzzle which he solved easily. They asked him why he chose to waste their time when he knew the answer. He told them he wanted to showcase his communication skills which are very important in that profession
- Amazingly enough, they asked him how to kill a giraffe. His quick answer humored them.
- Lastly, an interviewer threw his resume to his face and asked him to sell it back to him in 120 secs. Cleverly, he blotted some ink in the paper and asked if he would buy the beautiful pattern framed in 30 rupees to which both the interviewers were impressed.
They were so happy and impressed that they decided to offer him a role that wasn’t open for campus placements even. My brother says that this interview experience was like no other he had.
How is life of a CS student at IIT Kanpur?
Being a part of the more prestigious department of IIT Kanpur, a CS student will definitely have a very happening life.
- While many departments in IIT Kanpur don't have an entire building to themselves, the CS department spreads across 2 buildings with amazing infrastructure.
- The majority of the time of CS students is spent in labs working on their assignments
- The workload of assignments won’t even spare you time to prepare for your exams in advance
- Your resume will be quite lucrative with many assignments and course projects under your name
- You will have better relations with your batchmates because of the maximum time spent doing assignments or programming together
- While others would be using Windows, you will be using Linux all the time.
- You will have the most learned and experienced pool of faculty always ready to assist you in any possible way. The courses taught are also well structured.
- It’s not a brainer that CS students get the best offers and packages during placements thus being the most preferred branch.
All in all, the life of a CS student will be nothing short of an adventure!
How is the placement scenario at IIT Kanpur?
Placements play an important role in one’s career and most of the time an institute's worth and credibility are judged on the basis of the same. IIT Kanpur maintains an am excellent placement scenario which has been explained further in detail
Department Wise:
- Computer Science, Electrical and Mathematics & Computing (CEM): The branches are the most preferred by companies with CS placement being 100% while Electrical and Mathematics & Computing have above 95%.
- Core Branches: Most students tend to go for core jobs because the core opportunities in their branches are scarce. However, IIT Kanpur has many top core companies visiting the campus yearly.
- Interdisciplinary branches: Some core companies allow students of these branches to sit for placements yet they prefer students from the main department over them.
Course wise
- B.Tech/BS: The most sought-after students belong to either BTech or BS. Every firm offers enough roles to these students except some core companies that prefer MTech students to BTech students.
- Dual Degree: The students are open to opportunities offered to both BTech as well as MTech students owing to the nature of their degree
- M.Tech/MSR/M.Sc: Branches like CSE, Stats, and Design provide good opportunities to MTech students. Some no core and almost all core companies prefer MTech students
Kind of roles:
- Software: The majority of recruiters are software firms that prefer CEM students or students with food coding skills in general.
- Core roles: Quite a number of core companies visit
- Analytics: The number of analytical roles offered has increased due to its increase in demand. Anyone with good analytical skills is open to such roles.
- Consulting: Many top consulting firms visit the campus and open profiles to B.Tech and Dual degree streams.
- Product roles: These roles too have seen an increase over the last 2 years.
All in all, the placement scenario at IIT Kanpur is quite good with a plethora of opportunities provided that you are well-prepared and determined.
How is IITK (IIT Kanpur) different from IITB (IIT Bombay)?
- After IITKGP, IIT Kanpur has the biggest campus in India, approximately 1100 Acres. IIT Bombay on the other hand is half the size of IIT Kanpur around 560 Acres.
- IIT Kanpur is the only institute in India to have its own Airstrip, Hangar, Glider pilot licensing system, and National Wind Tunnel Facility.
- The huge Open Air Theatre has the capacity to accommodate 3000 people at a time.
- World-class sports facilities.
- The problems of the students are catered to by the largest counseling service.
IIT Kanpur and IIT Bombay are not even comparable given the advantages IIT Kanpur has over IITB.
What is the placement scenario for electrical engineering at IIT Kanpur?
The placement scenario for Electrical Engineering at IIT Kanpur is second only to the CS department. It is the largest department of IIT Kanpur, and it has maintained a successful placement record over the past few years.
The various specializations offered under EE are VLSI, SPCom, RF & Microwave, Power Engineering, Control & Automation.
Placement Percentage
- The VLSI, SPCom & RF have the best placements around 100%.
- The power Engineering placement percentage is around 60 - 80 %
- Control and Automation placement percentage 50 - 70 %
Salary packages:
- Power Engineering and Control & Automation: The average package is around INR 5 - 7 LPA. It's important to bear in mind that this is for core jobs offered by ABB, GE, Schneider Electric, etc.
- VLSI / RF / SPCom: These specializations fetch higher packages with an average package in the range of INR 10-12 LPA. Some core companies that visit are Intel, TI, Qualcomm, Analog Devices, and Taiwan Semiconductors. These offer an average package of INR 16 LPA.
Im joining IIT Kanpur this year As a senior what is the most valuable tip that you would like to share
Here are a few valuable tips which Inas a senior would like to give to my juniors to make their journey at IIT Kanpur, a tad bit easier.
- Never underestimate the importance of CPI as it’s a major determining factor for employability. You will lose out on high job opportunities if your CPI is below 8.
- Socialize well with your wingmates as they will become your family seats from home and your connection is bound to continue even after a decade of passing out.
- Don’t force extracurricular activities on yourself just for the sake of a resume and do them only if you are genuinely interested. This is because you will not be able to manage your time well and your CPI will be affected in the process.
- Don’t pay much heed to the advice of second-year students as they have little knowledge about placements. It’s better to approach a final-year student for advice on the same.
- Approach the professors frequently and develop a rapport with them. Ask them for career advice and such
- Adopt one activity that will keep you physically fit and be consistent in that. It can be anything from a simple exercise to joining a gym or swimming.
- Develop excellent communication and presentation skills
- Start planning for the future and working on it from the 6th semester itself.
Trust me when I say IIT Kanpur offers the most enriching academic experience the country can offer!
How are roommates allotted in IIT Kanpur? Is it according to JEE ranks?
No, IIT Kanpur does not have a cruel policy of allotting roommates and rooms on the basis of JEE ranks. You cannot assign someone a room on the basis of his achievements. This is pure discrimination and this practice should be discontinued.
The only 2 institutes that follow this extreme policy are IIT and IIT BHU. The purpose of this is to ensure better living standards and ultimately better outputs from the treasures of the Institute.
In IIT Kanpur rooms and roommates are allotted randomly and you can expect almost anyone as your roommate. Your roommates play a major role in influencing your grades, examinations, and social life.
It’s good to make new friends and socialize, but remember life at IIT Kanpur is very rigorous and not a single moment should be wasted on useless activities.
What is the placement record of MSc Statistics students in IIT Kanpur?
A few placement highlights of MSc Statistics at IIT Kanpur are
Quick facts before going into the details :
- The placement percentage of MSc statistics is 100% at IIT Kanpur
- The highest-ever recorded package is INR 27 LPA
- Companies offering INR 20+ LPA are Goldman Sachs, Walmart, Dunia Finance, Fuzzy Logics, Amazon, Two Roads
- Recruiters offering packages in the range of 10-20 LPA are Citicorp, Jp Morgan Chase, Accenture, and United Health Groups.
- The lowest recorded to date stands at INR 6.5 LPA by EXL
- TCS and Infosys also offered packages below INR 10 LPA
The MSc Statistics course offered at IIT Kanpur has excellent job opportunities and you will be shocked to know that more than a lakh is offered just for internships. The reasons for such an excellent placement scenario are
- Top JAM rankers opt for either IIT Kanpur or ISI
- The UG course, BS Mathematics, and Scientific Computing attract companies with job profiles related to Statistics and Computer Science. The MAc Statistics course has similar courses and thus students are allowed to sit for the same placements as that of BS, increasing employability.
- A plethora of electives are offered to enable hands-on experience in industry-oriented courses. This makes the MSc Statistics course application-oriented and not theoretical.
- Academically this course is very challenging and rigorous making companies curious about your skills.
So we can conclude that this course offers the best placement statistics second only to that of CS.
Who are some of the most famous IIT Kanpur alumni?
IIT Kanpur has produced many accomplished alumni, some of whom have gained significant fame in various fields. Here are a few examples in specific fields.
Notable Professors and Researchers
- Rajeev Motwani, computer scientist, Professor of Computer Science at Stanford University.
- Jitendra Malik, Arthur J. Chick Professor of EECS University of California at Berkeley.
- Manindra Agrawal, Nitin Saxena, and Neeraj Kayal Clay Research Award, 2002, Godel Prize, 2006. Manindra Agrawal is currently a Professor at IIT Kanpur.
- Ashok Jhunjhunwala, Padma Shri and Professor, Dept of Electrical Engineering, IIT Madras
- Abhay Bhushan, author of File Transfer Protocol
- Ashoke Sen, FRS, and Padma Shri, string theorist.
- Chandra Kintala, Professor and Director of Software Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology; Director(Retd.), Bell Labs, USA
- Mriganka Sur, neuroscientist, Sherman Fairchild Professor of Neuroscience, Head, Dept of Brain and Cognitive Science MIT, Fellow of Royal Society
Entrepreneurs/Global Leaders
- N.R. Narayana Murthy, founder of software corporation Infosys.
- Pradeep Sindhu, founder of Juniper Networks
Entertainment
- Rahul Ram, Indian bass guitarist, social activist, and music composer, Indian Ocean (band).
Social Activists/ Politicians/ IAS/ IPS and other notable positions
- Amitabh Thakur, an officer of the Indian Police Service, social activist, writer
- Duvvuri Subbarao, 22nd Governor of Reserve Bank of India
- Prem Das Rai, the first IIT and IIM-educated member of Parliament Lok Sabha.
- Ved Arya, Chief Executive Officer of Srijan (Self-Reliant Initiatives through Joint Action)
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