A few of my friends pursued ECE at NIT Trichy and IIT Gandhinagar and here are some tips for you from their experience.
Here is a comparison of the two institutes.
Particulars |
NIT Trichy |
IIT Gandhinagar |
Placement percentage |
98% |
80% |
Highest Domestic CTC |
INR LPA |
INR 17.23 LPA |
Highest International CTC |
INR 42 LPA |
INR 40 LPA |
Average CTC |
INR 6.5 LPA |
INR 8.96 LPA |
NIT Trichy is a better choice. Don’t go for IIT Gandhinagar just because of the IIT tag, consider the above mentioned factors too.
IIT Gandhinagar has a picturesque campus on the banks of the river Sabarmati. The campus is beautiful and has unique structures like Jal Mandaps, Terrace gardens, open-air theaters, and Lal Minar.
IIT Gandhinagar campus has a one-of-a-kind infrastructure and uses the Confined Masonry techniques. Confined Masonry techniques make the building more resistant to earthquakes. The student hostels are air-conditioned. It is a zero-waste and eco-friendly campus.
Other than the basic academic facilities the campus includes a research park and an incubation center.
The campus has full-sized individual Cricket and Football fields along with basic sports facilities like a gym and TT room.
You should join NIT Trichy CS.
These are the reasons that make NIT Trichy CS a superior choice.
CSE at IIT Gandhinagar is the best option among these because of the following reasons.
The course structure is flexible and there’s a wide range of electives on offer. As a CSE student, if you are interested in Robotics, you can study it. There are options to choose electives like Data Science, and Management as well.
The CSE branch has a great placement record. IIT Gandhinagar CSE average package is INR 18 LPA, as per the latest highlights. Other than placement, students also get good internship offers. Around 40% of students get international internships.
All mentioned institutes were founded in the year 2008 except IIT Indore which was founded one year later in 2009. Reputed companies such as Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Samsung, Cognizant, Amazon, Cisco, Flipkart offers jobs to students of these IITs.
The CSE branch at IIT Indore is comparable to the CSE branch of older IITs. Also, it is the highest recruiting branch at IIT Indore and more than 98% of students were placed in 2019. According to last year’s placement record, the average package offered at this IIT was 16.06 LPA and the highest package was 43 LPA.
IIT Patna has a hundred percent placement in the CSE branch with an average package of 16.76 LPA. The highest package received was around 40 LPA (on-campus).
Similarly, IIT Bhubaneswar also holds a record of a hundred percent placement in the CSE branch with an overall average package of 11.44 LPA. The highest domestic CTC offered at this IIT in 2019 was around 39 LPA.
The CSE batch at IIT Ropar received an average package of 13.83 LPA, up from 11.5 LPA. The highest package offered was 17.45 LPA in India and the highest international package was $125000 Per annum.
In last year’s placement drive companies like Goldman Sachs and Nutanix offered 32 LPA, and 28 LPA respectively in IIT Gandhinagar. About 80% of students were placed with an average package of 8.96 LPA. The highest package offered was 40 LPA in the year 2019. Companies like ISRO, Accenture, BHEL, IBM offers internship to students of IIT Gandhinagar.
The CSE department of all IITs are well equipped with software, hardware, and Network security labs and imparts quality education. But, judging by the placement statistics, the priority order is IIT Indore CSE > IIT Patna CSE > IIT Ropar CSE >IIT Bhubaneswar CSE >IIT Gandhinagar CSE.
Previously called Banaras Engineering College, IIT BHU offers Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Doctoral programs across fields including Chemical Engineering. The course fee for BTech Chemical Engineering is 3.02 lakhs.
IIT Hyderabad is considered to be one of the 2nd Generation IITs initiated by Govt. The institute offers BTech Chemical Engineering at a cost of 8.67 lakhs.
IIT Gandhinagar has been recognized as an Institute of National Importance and is mentored by IIT Bombay. IIT Gandhinagar offers B.Tech in Chemical Engineering with a fee of 10.3 lakhs.
Ranking:
IIT BHU is ranked 11th, IIT Hyderabad is ranked 8th and IIT Gandhinagar is ranked 24th for IITs in Engineering for BTech by NIRF 2020.
Admission Process:
Admission to B.Tech program at IIT is done on the basis of the JEE Advanced score. According to the 2019 data, the cutoff for Chemical Engineering at the institutes are as follows.
IIT BHU - 4048
IIT Hyderabad - 5923
IIT Gandhinagar - 6671
Chemical Engineering Highlights:
IIT BHU:
The Chemical Engineering department at IIT BHU has 3 specializations, i.e Renewable and Non-Conventional Energy Resources, Waste Minimization and Utilization, New Materials, and Devices.
The Chemical Engineering department at IIT BHU has 18 laboratories, 7 lecture rooms, a 250 seat auditorium, and a library.
IIT Hyderabad:
With over 17 faculty members, the Chemical Engineering department at IIT Hyderabad carries out some cutting edge research in primary areas such as Biochemical Engineering, nanoscience, Process Control, Mineral Processing, Energy Conversion, Polymer Engineering, etc.
IIT Gandhinagar:
The chemical engineering department at IIT Gandhinagar has strong collaborations with industries such as Reliance-Dahej, UCL, Rainbow Papers, NFL, Amul, and Hindustan Petroleum.
Primary areas of research at the Chemical Engineering department of IIT Gandhinagar include Thermodynamics, Soft Matter, Energy and Environment, and Bioengineering.
Alumni:
Renowned alumni of IIT BHU include Nikesh Arora who is CEO of Palo Alto Networks and Krishan Kant, former Vice President of India.
Renowned alumni of IIT Gandhinagar include Dr.Yogesh Goyal who is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania.
Renowned scientists from IIT Hyderabad include Dr.M Nirmala, Dr.Paladugu Suresh, and Dr.Arruri Sathyanarayana.
Placement:
The placement details at the institutes are as follows.
Criteria |
IIT BHU |
IIT Gandhinagar |
IIT Hyderabad |
Students Placed |
71% |
80% |
80% |
Average Salary |
10 LPA |
8.96 LPA |
16.74 LPA |
All the IITs are of high repute and globally recognized. IIT BHU takes the upper hand when it comes to chemical engineering, which is depicted from their quality research. However, you should choose the institute according to your convenience.
The preference is always given to BITS Goa as it belongs to the most reputed family of BITS institute. One of my friends has studied there and he loves the campus from all aspects.
The major reasons as to why BITS Goa is to be preferred are:
Scope
Faculty
Campus
BITS Goa makes it a better option on all fronts whether its faculty, campus, or scope. Having this outlook will help you get to a good institute. The stream can be a point of interest but other factors also matter.
Yes, it was confusing once, two years ago and now I can happily confess that I do not regret choosing IIT Gandhinagar over BITS-Pilani. Since I also have friends in both the colleges, I can provide a detailed overview of the good and bad aspects of the colleges.
Also, information on BITS might be limited due to it will depend mostly on other people’s experiences, but the answer will talk about the good and bad side of Mechanical Engineering at IIT Gandhinagar.
Following are the merits of IIT Gandhinagar:
One thing that students could miss at IIT Gandhinagar is the cultural fests and events. They don't have grand cultural fests of their own. This privilege was taken away by the seniors, which we were trying to rectify. But gratefully, we already have enough, so, that doesn't make us expect too much of these grand fests for ourselves.
IIT Bhubaneswar and IIT Gandhinagar have an average placement percentage of 80%-87%. Students can take admission after qualifying the JEE Advanced/JEE or GATE entrance exams. The highest salary offered at IIT Gandhinagar in 2019 was 40 LPA, whereas that offered to IIT Bhubaneswar students was 43.3 LPA.
The following tabulation highlights the prominent features of Mechanical Engineering at both IITs.
Parameters |
IIT Gandhinagar |
IIT Bhubaneswar |
Ranking (NIRF) |
24 |
22 |
Fees |
INR 2.59 LPA |
INR 2.14 LPA |
Average package |
INR 8.96 LPA |
INR 8.5 LPA |
Campus size (acres) |
400 |
936 |
Total Seats |
14 |
22 |
Other factors of importance, when choosing between the two are as follows:
Admission Process:
Faculty and Campus Highlights:
Placement Statistics
The highest salary offered at the mechanical engineering department of IIT Bhubaneswar was 39 LPA paid by companies such as Tata Steel, Tata Motors, ISRO, and Deloitte.
IIT Patna's CSE department is known for its exceptional performance and achievements. Here are some highlights that showcase the department's excellence:
In conclusion, IIT Patna's CSE department has made a name for itself through its exceptional faculty, placement record, achievements, and coding culture.