Choosing a course to pursue can be an overwhelming process. However, the most important factor to keep in mind is the interest of a student for making the decision. Below are some pointers which can provide some clarity to make a choice between the colleges:

Chemical Science and Technology in IIT Guwahati provides a huge scope for research studies. If you want to pursue a career in FMCG or Chemical industry, CST from IIT Guwahati can be considered as a good choice. Some of the subjects under the course include Spectroscopic Techniques in Chemistry, Petroleum & Petrochemicals, Green Chemistry & Technology, Medicinal Chemistry, etc. The annual fees charged by the college is close to 2,19,350 INR. The total number of students admitted in B. Tech and B. Des. was 561. In the year 2019-20, 71% of the CST branch got placed. The average package offered was close to 11 LPA INR. Around 250 companies visited the campus for final placements. Few of the top recruiters include companies like Coca-Cola, ChemBiotech, and PSUs like IOCL, HPCL, etc.

Civil Engineering in IIT Bhubaneswar provides an opportunity for the students to pursue higher studies as well as opt for government jobs via the GATE exam. Some of the subjects under the course include Water and Wastewater Engineering, Sustainable Water and Sanitation System, Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering. The annual fees charged by the college is close to 2,13,568 INR. The total number of students admitted to B. Tech was 120. In the year 2018-19, 89% of the Civil branch got placed. The average package offered was 11.44 LPA INR. Around 89 companies visited campus for final placement. Few of the top recruiters include companies like L&T Constructions, TATA Steel, and PSUs like ISRO, IOCL, NCCBM, etc.

The civil (B.Tech) branch of IIT Bhubaneswar began in 2008. The civil branch is part of the School of Infrastructure. In 2011, the Institute of Technology (Amendment) Act, 2011 was passed. According to this act, IIT Bhubaneswar is part of the eight New IITs established across India. 

The B.Tech Civil Engineering course was one of the first courses that were offered. Today IIT Bhubaneswar ranks at 17 by NIRF, showcasing the well-qualified professors and facilities it offers. There are forty-eight gender-neutral seats and ten women-only seats in the department. The branch also provides learning in management, humanities, communication skills, arts, general studies. The students thus go through rigorous intellectual and personality development.

The M.Tech course delivered at IIT Bhubaneswar is quite good. Besides being taught by experienced and renowned faculty, the institute offers many opportunities through placements to students who pursue their M.Tech. Around 65 percent of M.Tech students who got enrolled in the institute got placed in renowned companies like HCL, Infosys, Goldman Sachs, Accenture, including others in this year’s placement drive before the countrywide lockdown. Some have even managed to secure themselves in top PSUs like IOCL, HPCL, etc. Among 69 students in M.Tech who were interested in placements, 40 students got placed.

Besides the impressive placement scenario, you will get the opportunity to pursue your project under the guidance of venerated faculty. After the completion of the M.Tech course, most of the students opt for Ph.D. in renowned foreign institutes. Others, who prefer jobs, get recruited in reputed companies. Some have even been successful in setting up successful startups. So considering all aspects, M.Tech from IIT Bhubaneswar offers new avenues through placements as well as future studies.

IIT Bhubaneswar being a new IIT has good laboratory facilities. All the engineering branches and basic science departments are equipped with state-of-the-art laboratories. 

The Department of Civil Engineering, School of Infrastructure has eight laboratories equipped with modern facilities to support teaching and to carry research works in any specialization of Civil Engineering. Computational lab, Concrete lab, Environmental lab, Geotechnical lab, Structural lab, Surveying Lab, Transportation lab, Water Resources lab are the laboratories in the Civil engineering department. Apart from the central computational facility, the school has an advanced computational laboratory too. School of Mechanical Sciences has well-equipped laboratories along with a high-end computational laboratory with 30 workstations served by an 18 blade server. The School of Electrical Sciences has full-fledged laboratories to train the students from the very basics to modern trends in the field of Electrical Engineering, Electronics, and Communication and Computer Science Engineering. The students utilize all lab equipment to carry out the design and testing of projects. At present, there are 33 laboratories at this school. School of Minerals, Metallurgical, and Materials Engineering have 8 laboratories for academic and research works. School of Basic Sciences has more than 20 laboratories for different subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and their specializations. 

The ICLDB Laboratory at School of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Management in IIT Bhubaneswar provide access to state-of-the-art technology and updated databases for research and teaching in Economics. Currently there are 10 computers. Many of the systems are well equipped with statistical software such as SPSS, STATA, EViews, Limdep, etc. 

There is also a Language Laboratory fitted with multimedia and learning content that is ideal for engineering students. The software, content and module for the classroom are based on the Video-Auditory-Reading-Writing-Kinesthetic (VARK) model that enables non-speakers of English to practice and get better. 

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.

IIT Bhubaneswar and BITS Hyderabad are ranked 22 and 30 for Engineering by NIRF Ranking of 2020. IIT Bhubaneswar offers a BTech program for Civil Engineering, whereas, BITS Hyderabad offers a BE program for Chemical Engineering.

Civil engineering in IIT Bhubaneswar:

Admission:

• The students need to qualify in JEE Advanced with minimum cut-off to take admission in BTech Civil Engineering at IIT Bhubaneswar.

• The JEE Advance cut-off for Civil Engineering lies in between 7054-9269.

The total number of seats in CE is 40 and the course fee is 7.91 lakhs.

Placement:

• The placement rate for civil engineering is 89%.
• The highest salary of the institution is 43 LPA while the average salary is 15.80 LPA according to the placement statistics of 2020.
• The top companies visiting the college are ISRO, Texas Motors, L&T, Tata Power, IOCL, and many more.

Chemical engineering in BITS Hyderabad:

Admission:

The admission to BE Chemical Engineering is through the BITS entrance exam, BITSAT. In 2019 the minimum cut-off mark for Chemical Engineering was 252. The total course fee is 15.6 Lakhs.

Placements:

• The BITS Hyderabad college stands among the 6th position in engineering with a 100% placement rate.
• The highest salary of the BITS Hyderabad is 14 LPA. While the average salary for chemical engineers in this college is 5.25 LPA.
• Companies visiting the college for chemical engineering students are Aurobindo, Hyundai, Pharma companies, Research-based companies, ADM Agro, and many more.

Civil engineering has more scope than chemical engineering. However, you should choose the course you are more passionate about and the institute according to that.

Biotechnology and EE are two very different branches to be compared with each other. But if you are not sure which branch you like more here are a few pointers about both the colleges which may help you make the decision.

IIT Bhubaneswar offers decent placements. The placement for EE was 86% in 2019 with an average salary of 11.44 LPA. IIT Bhubaneswar is divided into many schools instead of branches. School of Electrical Science has Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, Computer Science, and Knowledge Engineering. The infrastructure of IIT Bhubaneswar is good as it is newly built. Faculty members are qualified and well experienced. IIT Bhubaneswar is located outside Bhubaneswar city and the campus offers a good academic environment away from the city.

IIT Delhi is one of the top 3 IITs. The placements are better if we compare it to IIT Bhubaneswar with an average package of 16 LPA. Biotechnology is a very diverse course. Multiple options are available if one wants to go into research. In this department, the placements are not so good. Core companies hardly come for placements. But placements for non-core companies are open. The campus is small as compared to other IITs but the infrastructure is quite good. The college is right in the middle of the city and provides easy connectivity to another place.

Now, if you are looking for better college life go for IIT Delhi but if you are interested in EE go for IIT Bhubaneswar.

One of the primary differences between the two institutes is the IIT tag. Before selecting any of the engineering institute the factors which should be taken care of are, the best faculties, a strong research area, strong alumni relations, and a supportive technical environment. So, IIT Bhubaneshwar provides the student with all these facilities, as the professors visit here from all over the world.

Many students are progressing their research here from big institutions like IISC, IIT Mumbai including some of the foreign universities namely Stanford University, Korean, and Shanghai University. Moreover in IIT Bhubaneswar, one more thing that adds a plus point is various CSE related clubs/societies namely Neuromensor and Web & Design Society. In these clubs, students are not only provided with the best faculty manage but also develop healthy competitiveness between the students.

The alumni network is one of the key factors for the development of graduates in the institution. IIT Bhubaneshwar has a very strong network with its alumni. Many alumni are working in big technical companies all over the world besides helping financially for the new startups. So, these are the reasons why to choose IIT Bhubaneshwar over IIITB.

Both IITs are good colleges with their own merits.

EE at IIT (BHU), Varanasi has a lot of breadths to offer in terms of curriculum. There are various courses available ranging from as diverse areas as Material Science, Power Electronics, Electrical Machines, Digital Design, Algorithms, and others. You will get exposure to different fields that are out there in the real world. IIT BHU ranks 14 nationally as per NIRF Rankings. EE at BHU is one department that enjoys the opportunity of having companies that come to recruit from ECE and CSE departments as well as their own companies. Students at IIT (BHU) get selected in big companies like Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Samsung, etc. According to the 2019 placement report, 88 students got placement from EE.

Despite being a new IIT, CSE at IIT Bhubaneswar is doing well. According to the National Institutional Ranking Framework, IIT Bhubaneswar is ranked at 26, which is a good rank considering it’s a new IIT. Also the placement record of 2019 shows, 100% of CSE students got a placement offer in IIT Bhubaneswar.

Both the IITs and courses have their own perks to offer. So, it’s up to you to make the decision.