Placements for Metallurgical Engineering are good. Although very few students get core placements. Last year the placement average for the branch was 94.5%. The highest and average CTC offered to the students were 28.7 LPA and 8 LPA. A few of the major recruiters for the branch were Mecon (PSU), JSPL, Tata Steel, Vedanta, etc.
UIET Chandigarh is a public institute approved by AICTE and affiliated to Panjab University. Electrical and Electronics Engineering at UIET Chandigarh is a 4 year course which deals with the areas of Power and Energy, Machines to neutral networks and database management systems.
PEC Chandigarh is one the pioneer engineering colleges in Punjab. It is ranked 68th for BTech by NIRF 2020. It is deemed to be a university approved by AICTE. Metallurgy Engineering in PEC Chandigarh is a 4 year full time BTech course. It has an intake of 60 seats.
Tabulated below is a brief overview of both institutions:
Categories |
UIET Chandigarh |
PEC Chandigarh |
Department |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
Metallurgy and Materials Engineering |
Cut off |
25564-51542 |
22511-32666 |
Entrance Exams |
JEE Main, GATE |
JEE Main, GATE |
Course Fee |
82,197 (1st year) |
96,750 (1st year) |
Admission Requirements
Placements
UIET Chandigarh
PEC Chandigarh
Facilities
UIET Chandigarh
PEC University
Electrical Engineering has better scope of placements than Metallurgy Engineering. Choosing EE will be better for your career.
Both the branches are totally different from each other so first decide what you want to study for the next 4 years. Both the IITs are new and there is not much difference in them. Metallurgy is a sub-branch of mechanical and civil is a core branch. Civil engineering has better job opportunities if you compare it to metallurgy engineering.
The average package at IIT Indore for the year 2019 was 16.05 LPA and at IIT Bhubaneswar it was 11.44 LPA. If you want to get a job in the core-sector then it would be a bit difficult because both the branches have very low placements in the core sector. Students usually go for higher studies and others for non core placements. Civil engineering will give you a better opportunity if you want to go for higher studies.
The suggestion will be that you should focus on what branch you are more passionate about and choose that. Don’t go compare colleges, both are IITs therefore are equally good and offer similar facilities.
The placement scenario of IIT-BHU metallurgical engineering is not as good as other branches but this is improving every year. More companies like Tata Steel, Tata Motors, and Saint Gobain are coming with job offers for B.Tech, IDD, and M.Tech students. The chances of getting placed are more for a B.Tech student than for an M.Tech student.
In the year 2016, 52 B.Tech, 16 IDD, and 10 M.Tech students registered for placement out of which 36 B.Tech, 11 IDD, and 1 M.Tech student secured jobs. The highest CTC was 13 LPA, the lowest CTC was 5 LPA and the average CTC was 7.78 LPA. These statistics have improved in successive years.
In the year 2019, 44 out of 47 registered students got placed and the average CTC was 9.67 LPA. This clearly shows that the percentage of students getting placed and the average package amount has improved over the years.
Moreover, not all students register for placement rather they prepare for other entrance examinations like CAT, GATE, GRE, UPSC, etc. The chances of clearing these entrance examinations are higher here than other IITs because one gets more free time in IIT-BHU and can spend more time in personal development. This will help them in grabbing good jobs even without registering for placements.
Some non-core companies also present job offers that are open to all branches. These recruiters only look for a particular set of skills that one can acquire through online courses in their free time. Thus there are many opportunities for the students and it depends on the student how he/she grabs the opportunity
If you're trying to decide between NIT Suratkal and IIT(BHU) Varanasi, here are some points to consider:
Consider your interests and priorities when making your decision. If coding and tech excite you, go for NIT Suratkal. But if you're looking for a strong alumni network and potential for higher studies opportunities, IIT(BHU) Varanasi may be the better choice.
IIT BHU and IIT Bhubaneswar both are good choices to pursue Metallurgical Engineering from.
IIT BHU is an old IIT with a good reputation. According to the National Institutional Ranking Framework 2019, IIT BHU ranks at 14. This IIT holds a good placement record for all the branches of engineering. The placement statistics of 2019, 72% of the students from Metallurgical Engineering got a placement offer.
Despite being a new IIT, IIT Bhubaneswar is doing quite well in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering. This department has witnessed 90% placement record in the year 2019. Also, according to the NIRF 2019, IIT Bhubaneswar is ranked at 26, which is quite impressive considering this IIT was established only in 2008.
IIT BHU and IIT Bhubaneswar both are perfectly good options for Metallurgical Engineering. Also, both of these IITs offer decent placement opportunities. So, the choice is up to you.
From an academic point of view, the Metallurgy department provides great opportunities, industry exposure, good placement opportunities, and so on. There are many other reasons you can find relevant to consider it.
NIT Durgapur and IIEST Shibpur both are excellent universities for pursuing Bachelor's and Master's in Engineering. Both institutes are located in different parts of West Bengal in famous areas. NIT Durgapur has been ranked and 46th in Engineering Category by the NIRF Rankings in India. It does carry a reputation value to the degree by being a premier institute of Engineering. IIEST is a lesser-known institute but well advanced in their research faculty and content.
In a nutshell:
Colleges |
Admission |
Placements |
Tuition fee |
NIT Durgapur |
JEE Main |
70% |
1,49,100 |
IIEST Shibpur |
JEE Main |
Metallurgy: 68.6% Mining: 80.1% |
1,37,000 |
Courses:
Admission:
Admission at NIT would be much more competitive than IIEST. It requires a higher JEE mains rank. The choice of the subject involves even more competitiveness as it is done at the end of the first year based on CGPA. Most students who get selected at NIT do not wish to go for metallurgy, however, if you are interested, then it is one of the best institutes. IIEST is relatively easy when it comes to admissions and choice of subjects.
Placements:
The B.Tech. program at IIEST may not hold much value, but it is supplemented by excellent research professors who encourage students to take part in national missions and research projects. The competitiveness at NIT won’t provide that opportunity to every student.
Considering this question, it can be mentioned that if you want the best institute, then opt for NIT Rourkela. Besides, if you want to be engaged in other things besides study, then NIT Jamshedpur is the best choice. This is because the students of this institute get a huge time to think about their dreams.
However, my friends personally do not have much idea considering IIEST, so he told me some facts which may be helpful for the student to understand their best choice.
In the following, some facts are tabulated considering the placement facts of these three institutes.
Criteria |
NIT Jamshedpur |
NIT Rourkela |
IIEST |
Highest CTC |
30 LPA |
42 LPA |
39 LPA |
Lowest CTC |
4 LPA |
3 LPA |
10-15 LPA |
Average CTC |
12 LPA |
10 LPA |
5-8 LPA |
Placement Stats |
81 % |
90 % |
90 % |
However, it is completely the personal opinion of my friends, and the decision may vary from person to person. So, you must take your decision very wisely, considering your future perspectives.
Yes, It certainly is possible for an IIT Roorkee metallurgy student to change his branch to Mechanical.
In fact, based on recent stats, the metallurgy branch has the highest number of students opting for a branch change around 16 students out of 36 branch changers. Yet, I would like to bring to light the fact that IIT Roorkee has a bit of a complex branch change policy in comparison to other IITs.
Although branch change at IIT Roorkee might seem difficult, with the right mindset and determination one can surely get into his preferred branch.