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What is better, BITS Pilani or IIT Roorkee?
It is difficult to say which is better, BITS Pilani or IIT Roorkee, as they are both highly respected institutions in India. Both universities have strong programs in engineering, technology, and science.
However, BITS Pilani is known for its focus on undergraduate education, while IT Roorkee is known for its research programs. Yet if I was to choose one, I would have chosen BITS Pilani for BTech
- You are free to opt for minors in finance or humanities and even take subjects from different branches of your interest provided that you clear the minimum credits for an engineering degree in the branch you are pursuing currently.
- The attendance rules are very flexible giving students time to focus on their interests or even become an entrepreneur.
- You get the opportunity to get employed in a top-notch industry of your choice apart from the placement offer from the institute as an internship in the final semester where chances of getting a job offer are very high.
- The Placement scenario is much better at BITS Pilani than at IIT Roorkee
However, if you are someone who is interested in MTech in core branches or is inclined towards research work, then IIT Roorkee has a better research culture. Moreover, the extremely high fees at BITS Pilani might be a demotivating factor for many making IIT Roorkee a much better choice.
What are must-do things that a person should participate in while pursuing their degree at IIT Roorkee?
There are many things you can do to make your stay at IIT Roorkee productive some of which have been listed below
- Attempt a research project to inculcate out-of-the-box thinking that is not just limited to the four walls of the classroom.
- Try to explore everything and gain interest in some technical fields. This will help you grow as a person.
- Look for an entrepreneurship project ongoing within the campus and you will get to learn amazing things.
- Socialize well with the faculty and develop good relations with them. This will help you understand whatever they teach with less difficulty.
- Become well versed in technical communication as it might help you climb the corporate ladder eventually.
- Go for spontaneous trips and experience new things with your friends that will make your college life interesting and DTU.
Lastly, devour the beauty of the campus by taking long walks with your friends!
What are the conditions to change a branch in IIT Roorkee?
IT Roorkee allows students to change their branch of study under certain conditions. Whichever branch you belong to, you should be among the toppers. Very limited candidates actually get to change their branch because the Strength of a class shouldn't increase by 5% of the actual number of seats. Let’s understand this with the help of an example of 2 branches.
CSE: For instance, if the strength of the CS batch is 80 then only 4 students are eligible for branch change into it. Only 2 out of these 4 are available for General Category students. So the competition is tough as you will be competing with so many students just for 2 seats.
Meta: If the batch size of this branch is 120, and is the least preferred branch. So being a topper from GT, GPT, IMSC, BT, PP, PS, etc. you will face less competition and more seats will be available as many Meta students will have their branches changed to other better branches.
What can I expect after completing MSc Economics from IIT Roorkee?
A recently introduced course, MSc Economics at IIT Roorkee is slowly unfolding its plethora of opportunities. Being a technical institute the curriculum of this program has more analytical aspects giving the IITians an edge over non-IITians.
The curriculum is at par with various top private and government universities in India as well as abroad.
IIT Roorkee has a lot to offer in terms of exposure in the form of conferences, seminars, workshops, lecture talks, and great infrastructure that help the students gain more than just theoretical knowledge.
Career prospects
- The internships and placements scenario is excellent with almost the entire batch getting placed in top government and private firms.
- You can go for a corporate job or even for higher education.
- Some job prospects of students of this program are consultant, policy analyst, business analyst, professor, data scientist, financial adviser, and statistician in the corporate sector.
- The most appealing job profile is that it is the Data Analyst
- IIT Roorkee provides excellent research opportunities outside India mainly because most of its professors have international exposure through seminars and conferences and offer constant assistance.
- There are many who plan for a Ph.D. and attempt to clear their Ph.D. for the same
The placements and career prospects for MSc Economics are in abundance but for MSc Mathematics you have the only option to go for Ph.D.
How good is the MCA course at IIT Roorkee?
The MCA course has been discontinued since 2015 owing to its outdated curriculum. It does not offer an MCA program anymore. The key highlights of the program were
- Curriculum: The coursework and the pedagogy adopted were outdated and needed a lot of improvisation to meet the industry trends.
- Faculty: IIT Roorkee has a shortage of CS faculty in general. The course MCA, although run by the Mathematics department, was an interdisciplinary course that covered various fields. The lack of CS faculty and Math teachers teaching CS was a major drawback of the program.
- Placements: The placement scenario was also decent but since the program is not known among many, the demand is also less. It is the duty of the Central Placement Team to inform companies about the course. Yet, many top firms like MS, Amazon, Directi, Inmobi, Symantec, and Nvidia allowed students to sit for placements.
All in all, this course is not good enough to be chosen over BTech. The only reason some joined this program was to get a taste of the rich college life and opportunities offered at IIT Roorkee. Had this course been running under the CS department with a few updates, it would not have faced such a setback.
How good is IIT Roorkee for an MTech in VLSI?
VLSI is an excellent branch for those opting for Master's in IIT Roorkee. Apart from CSE, VLSI is the only branch offering high packages to its MTech students.
Most students are offered internships at Intel which are most likely to get converted to PPO under excellent performance. Some of the companies that offer the highest packages are Intel (23 LPA), Qualcomm (25 LPA), Texas Instrument, Samsung Semiconductor, etc.
Most MTech Electrical students tend to go for VLSI because of the huge packages. VLSI jobs have excellent job locations such as Bangalore, Hyderabad, Delhi, etc
Thus, VLSI has a great scope not just in IIT Roorkee but other newer and older IITs too.
What is the highest and lowest package of IIT Roorkee in the CS branch?
IIT Roorkee is well known for its excellent CS placements with many reputed companies offering high packages. Since the institute does not reveal official data on branch-wise placements, my friends who were students in the CS branch shared some updates regarding the same.
- The highest international salary package offered is 2.7 CPA
- The highest domestic salary package offered is 1.5 CPA
- The average salary package offered in the IT sector is 18.5 LPA
- The median salary stood at INR 16.7 LPA
- Top recruiting companies are Adobe, Paypal, Google, Microsoft, etc.
- The top roles offered are SDE, data analyst, and product management.
Overall the placements of the CS branch at IIT Roorkee are superior to all the other branches making it one of the most coveted branches of the Institute.
Why don't companies like BCG, McKinsey and JP Morgan come to IIT Roorkee for placements while they hire students from other IITs?
By BCGL MCminsey and JP Morgan, you are referring to Consulting and Finance companies basically.
Consulting: Consulting giants like BCG and McKinsey usually visit only the top institutes and choose only the cream candidates. This is because of the nature of the profession that requires only the best candidate. These candidates should have had an excellent rank which is possible only in the top IITs like Bombay and Delhi. The peer quality is much better at these institutes with some who have won International Physics, Chemistry, Maths, and Astronomy Olympiads, played sports at the National level, and won quizzes & debating events nationally.
Finance: These companies look for an extensive knowledge base in Finance and excellent Mathematical aptitude. These finance enthusiasts are rarely there in Roorkee owing to its laid-back attitude. Not many are able to crack CFA/FRM while there are many who have at IIT KGP. The lack of enthusiasm and preparation on the part of the students has resulted in top finance companies like JP Morgan, Barclays, Deutsche Bank, etc.
Some other major reasons why these companies don’t visit Roorkee for placements are
- Students at IIT Roorkee are not well prepared in advance for placements. They have no idea regarding case studies and guesstimates. Rarely does anyone prepare for the GD round
- The resume preparation is not given due importance and students take this lightly
- The company’s PPT is given very less enthusiasm
- The seniors don’t provide enough assistance and overall the culture at IIT Roorkee is very laid back.
Given the opportunity, some might clear the interview of these big firms but because of the overall preparation of the branch, all the students are deprived of this opportunity.
Which is better for studying architecture in India: SPA Delhi, IIT Kharagpur, or IIT Roorkee?
It is better to choose a college with an IIT tag because it will give you security regarding placements. IIT Kharagpur and IIT Roorkee both have a good placement record, and their IIT tag makes them a better choice for Architecture students.
- The NIRF 2023 Ranking in Architecture of IIT Roorkee and IIT Kharagpur is 1st and 3rd respectively, whereas the ranking of SPA Delhi is 5th.
- IITs offer a lot of facilities which aren’t offered by other top architecture colleges in India. They have extensive libraries, best sports facilities, clubs and societies, etc. If you like extracurriculars as much as studies, IIT Roorkee and IIT KGP will provide you with world-class facilities for the same.
- Apart from design and architecture, you’ll be able to study a host of other subjects and varied electives at IIT R and IIT KGP. This will place you in a much better position academically.
- Many new professors have joined the Architecture department at IIT Roorkee in the past few years. They are young and have a modern perspective which resonates with today’s youth.
- IIT Roorkee has the best and the biggest hostels compared to any other college, and everyone can avail a single room for the entire course duration. Every hostel room at IIT Roorkee has access to the fastest internet speed through LAN, without any limitations.
Here is a comparison between SPA Delhi, IIT Roorkee and IIT Kharagpur:
| PARTICULARS | IIT ROORKEE | IIT KHARAGPUR | SPA DELHI |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF 2023 Architecture Ranking | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| India Today Architecture Ranking 2023 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Placement Percentage (B.Arch) | 90% | 71% | 77% |
| Average Package (B.Arch) | INR 18.34 LPA | INR 16 LPA | INR 7.2 LPA |
After considering all the factors, I would suggest you choose IIT Roorkee for your B.Arch. The next best option would be IIT Kharagpur.
What is the placement scenario of ECE M.Tech at IIT Roorkee?
There are many ECE branches that have great placements whereas some branches have below-average placements. So placements too depend on the nature of the branch rather than the department.
Communication
- Almost all students get placed
- Top Recruiters include Qualcomm, Intel, Cisco, and Cummins India Limited
- The average CTC ranges between 13-15 LPA
VLSI
- The placements for this branch of ECE are the best
- Many reputed firms like Texas, Qualcomm, and Analog Devices visit the campus for placements
RF and Microwave
- The same companies that hire students from VLSI and Communications, hire a handful of students from this branch as well
System and Control
- The placements are decent
- Some recruiters include Eaton, TATA, Intel
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