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What should I choose, IIEST Shibpur for electrical or Jadavpur for mechanical?
IIEST Shibpur is a government institute in Howrah, whereas Jadavpur University is a public state university in Kolkata. IIEST has 21st position in Engineering colleges as per NIRF Rankings 2020. The mechanical department of Jadavpur stands at 8th/9th position and one of the top two departments of Jadavpur University.
Admissions:
IIEST Shibpur:
Students can take admission based on their rank in JEE Main.The final selection will be done through JoSAA Counselling and CSAB Special Round.Last year, the cut for Electrical engineering went up to 21436 as compared to last year which was 17529.
Jadavpur University:
- Being a state university, Jadavpur conducts its entrance through WBJEE scores.90% of seats are reserved for the domicile General category and 10% of seats are for All Indian students.
- Getting admission here is not a cakewalk. A person has to get rankings under 1500 to secure a place.Last year, the cut off for Mechanical engineering was 379.
Fees:As of fees, BTech in IIEST Shibpur costs 1.37 lakhs fee per year.Comparatively, Jadavpur University charges a minimum of INR 2,400 per annum.
Placements:
IIEST Shibpur:
- IIEST Shibpur offers Indian and abroad internships based on the students' academic performance.
- The placement rate for Electrical Engineering in 2019 was 63.24%, which was a drop of 11.76% from 2018. The highest placement rate is INR 26.88 lakhs LPA.
- The top recruiters were Ericsson, Daikin, ITC limited, Google, Hindustan Motors, etc.
- There were 68 eligible students from the Electrical department, out of which 81 offers were made, and 51 got placed.
- MTech in Electrical Engineering saw a 100% placement rate as 3 were offered a job and all 3 got placed.
Jadavpur University:
- Jadavpur University students get internship offers from Samsung, Oracle, Siemens, Microsoft, Amazon, etc.
- JU has an overall placement rate of 80%. The highest annual package to date is INR 42 lakhs LPA. The average annual package stands at INR 19.96 LPA.
- The total companies that made offers were 55 in number. Out of which, the majority were of Core Engineering with 84%.
- While more than half the students got placements, other students shifted to other countries for further studies.
- The recent highest package for the Mechanical department in JU was 17.6 LPA by Gail. The other core companies which offer placement are Reliance Industries, Wipro, Maruti Suzuki, etc.
Considering all the factors, Jadavpur University has more value of money, placement rate, and rankings. IIEST Shibpur is good but lacks behind in every aspect of JU.
What should I take, metallurgy and material science at IIT Indore or electrical at IIT Bhilai?
I think the branch matters more than the institute and that being said personally I feel IIT Bhilai Electrical is a better option than IIT Indore Material Science. The small batch size enables you to make the most out of the opportunities and resources. The points below further prove my opinion
Here is a small list of things why you should consider IIT Bhilai:
- The professors come from IIT Hyderabad, one of the most reputed and well-regarded new IITs.
- The fractal system is followed here giving you a more flexible academic palette.
- The core subjects are introduced in the first semester itself so that students can identify their interests early.
- IIT Bhilai EE lab is one of the very few labs in India which is Cloud Connected.
- There are 20 All-in-ones that have 8-core i7 processors in the EE lab.
- The institute has vibrant campus life with dynamic student activities going on such as 6 cultural clubs and 3 tech clubs.
- The Electronics Club of IIT Bhilai Is well-equipped and enables you to experiment with various modules like GPS module, GPRS module, accelerometer, etc
Overall, taking IIT Bhilai will not disappoint you and you will have a plethora of opportunities here.
Should I take electrical engineering in new IITs like Ropar, Patna, and Dhanbad or physics in old IITs like Kharagpur and Roorkee or computer science at NIT Hamirpur?
Anyone getting admission to any IIT should not consider NITs then. It’s true that the old IITs have better infrastructure and brand value than tier-2 IITs but these new IITs are still in their development stage and haven’t reached their conclusion. Considering their huge growth over the past decade, they will reach new heights in the future
The new IITs provide better opportunities and freedom to students as the foundation of the college isn’t very strong so they build it alongside. The students grow and develop their personalities along with the growing institute. There is no compromise in the quality of education as the faculty is recruited after tremendous filtering.
The branch is more important than the college so don’t choose a less preferred branch in an old IIT just for the brand value rather go for the branch of your choice in a new IIT.
As for Physics, it requires genuine commitment and interest. Go for it only if you are certain of a career in it as the options in this branch are limited in contrast to Electrical Engineering. That being said, IIT Ropar is one of the best second-generation IITs, and its curriculum is very flexible and the location is also great. So my final recommendation would be to go for IIT Ropar Electrical.
How are the electrical engineering placements at IIT Kanpur?
IIT Kanpur is a premier engineering college offering top notch education and placement opportunities to its students from every branch of engineering. Electrical Engineering is a much-preferred branch among engineering students and IIT Kanpur offers the best placements for this branch.
- The branch has a 100% placement percentage of month UG and PG a students
- UG students tend to go for non-core companies because of the lucrative pay offered by many companies
- PG students on the other hand are more skilled and experienced and thus opt for core jobs. Even core companies prefer MTech students to BTech students
- Due to better opportunities in non-core industries, UG students end up with better packages and roles than PG students.
- PG students too aren’t very unlucky and most of them end up with a packages higher than INR 15 LPA. The usual range is 10-15, with very few only those who get below 10 LPA.
All in all, if you are planning to take EE from IIT Kanpur, you can rest assured at least in terms of placements!
What is average package for an EE at NIT Jalandhar, and what is the highest?
The placement percentage of Electrical Engineers at NIT Jalandhar this year (2022) was 69.23%.
The average Package of EE (2018-2022) Batch (till date) is 11.95 LPA. This package was for the FTE offer for GET(Graduate Engineer Trainee) Role.
The highest Package secured by one of my classmates was INR 9.2 LPA in FuturesFirst (Trading). Some were selected by Deloitte USI offering 6.2 LPA (Consulting) followed by Saint Gobain offering 6 (Shift Engineer+marketing) and many more.
Basically, almost everyone from EE was able to get placed at good firms with good packages. In Fact, some big companies like Samsung, HSBC, Texas Instruments, and Oracle visited for students with software profiles but one of us had actually developed proficiency in it.
If you are really interested in the subject go for it. Don’t worry about placements. For the best placements join the circuital branch ( CSE, ECE, IT, EE, ICE)
Is electrical engineering worth joining in Thapar University?
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala, established in 1956 is ranked 29th by NIRF, amongst the top engineering colleges in India. The electrical engineering course at Thapar aims at research-intensive training and has numerous live research projects and prototypes development projects funded by the government and industry giants like IBM and Intel. Few of the fields where students get to work are:
- Smart grids and renewable energy
- Electric vehicles
- Biomedical instrumentation
- Optical networks
- Embedded systems
Fees:
The fees for the electrical engineering course is 13.22 lakhs. The total student intake in this course is 120.
Course Structure:
The course curriculum for EE is focused on building strong concepts giving in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge in the fields of Power Systems, Energy Studies, Power Electronics, Signal Processing, and other related fields. The institute engages students in various activities all-round the year, involving research projects, site visits, boot camps, etc.
Placements:
Placement statistics of electrical engineering for the year 2019 show the top recruiters are Microsoft, Deloitte, Infosys, Samsung, Reliance, and the average CTC was around 7.4 LPA.
Electrical Engineering at Thapar University is worth joining as it is one of the best branches of Thapar University, and the institute offers ample opportunities to the students.
Is NIT Durgapur for electrical engineering a good idea?
The answer to this question depends on your future goals. Here are a few highlights of electrical engineering at NIT Durgapur-
- NIT Dgp offers good opportunities for higher studies from a foreign university. This is possible if you maintain a 9 CGPA or above in each semester. The electrical department has professors whose recommendations can get you into pretty good universities abroad for your MS or any other degree.
- Electrical has decent placements, with 89.66% of students getting placed in 2023. Core companies like Tata Power, Schneider Electric, Vedanta, JSL, Tata Motors, LnT, etc. visit the campus regularly for recruitment. With basic technical knowledge and good communication skills, you can easily grab a core job.
- The faculty of electrical is highly qualified, but few have good teaching skills. The professors are strict, they aren’t student-friendly.
- The infrastructure of EE labs is quite poor. The labs contain old and ill-maintained equipment.
The department has a fair share of weaknesses. Despite this, it is one of the oldest departments of NIT Durgapur. After CSE, ECE and ME, EE is the best branch at NIT Dgp.
Thus, you should definitely consider Electrical at NIT Durgapur.
I got NIT Rourkela for biotechnology and VSSUT for electrical. Which is the best in the sense of placement records?
Both NIT Rourkela and VSSUT are at the same level in terms of placements. BioTech students from NIT Rourkela and Electrical students from VSSUT get placed in software firms like TCS/IBM. Therefore, I recommend you look beyond placements and adopt a broader perspective. Identify where your interests and passions lie and approach that path rather than running after placements.
The field of Biotechnology is growing at a fast pace with cutting-edge research taking place. Many of NIT Rourkela Biotechnology alumni are today advancing into successful careers or research paths. Some examples are
- An alumnus is currently pursuing his Ph.D. from the University of Oxford.
- Another alumnus is pursuing her master's at the University of California at Berkeley.
- A senior is currently pursuing Ph.D. at the national university of Taiwan.
The best part of Biotechnology at NIT Rourkela is the limited number of students which increases your chances of performing well in competitive exams like GATE increases.
Overall, being a part of a well-reputed institute like NIT Rourkela will offer great exposure both academically and personally. As an Electrical student at VSSUT, you will most probably be getting into a boring job at PSU. Moreover, Burla has a deteriorating infrastructure and poor campus facilities. So go for NIT Rourkela!
What should I choose, NSUT Electrical or IIT Kharagpur Food and agriculture Engineering?
For your information, the Agriculture Department of IIT Kharagpur itself is around 300 acres whereas the entire IIT Delhi is sightless less than 400 acres. The huge area of IIT KGP is definitely not a boon and might actually work against you. Moreover, it’s not a brainer that Electrical Engineering seems to be a better option than Agriculture Engineering unless you have an interest in the latter. NSUT itself is a pretty decent institute and is much in demand because of its central location.
In short, I recommend you to join IIT Kharagpur (Agriculture) only under 2 circumstances,
- You are genuinely interested in the field and want it to pursue a career in the same
- You want to pursue higher studies in foreign studies.
For this, the IIT tag will be much more useful than NSUT. The entire answer is based on my opinion only and not on any data.
Is IIT Gandhinagar good for electrical engineering?
Electrical Engineering has given excellent placement records for the last 7-8 batches. at IIT Gandhinagar is one of the best streams provided in the institute. It is the discipline offering courses like BTech, MTech, and Ph.D. The prominent highlights of the institute’s domain are :
- The curriculum is designed in an interdisciplinary format due to which not only the candidate is exposed to electrical engineering but a lot of co-curricular opportunities leading them to create a balanced profile.
- IIT Gandhinagar campus life is amazing and it almost resembles a resort. There is greenery all around and the infrastructure of academic buildings and hostels are designed perfectly.
- The infrastructure is well equipped having 5-star food joints. It is the only Indian institute to get FSSAI certification; providing good facilities on the campus.
- A lot of internship opportunities are available. 20% of them generally belong to foreign countries like the US, Europe, South East Asia.
- The right environment is given to candidates to enrich their knowledge base and add on to personality. Research opportunities in the areas like VLSI, signal processing, photonic sensing, power electronics are also a point to focus upon.
The placement details are also quite attractive. They can be looked upon as below:
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Highest Package |
INR 40 LPA |
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Average Package |
INR 8.29 LPA |
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Recruiters |
DRDO, Cognizant, Amnex, Coal India, Deloitte, IOCL, ISRO, ITC Ltd., MCX India, TATA Motora, Wipro and ZS Associates. |
Overall, electrical engineering can be looked upon as a lucrative domain. A lot of alumni work in top companies across the globe while many pursue higher education at good institutes like Stanford and NUS’s of the world. It offers a range of careers if the candidate wishes to pursue it efficiently.
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