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How is campus life at IIT Delhi?
IIT Delhi is an elite engineering Institute of national importance located in Hauz Khas, Delhi over a sprawling campus of 320 acres.
Faculty: Extremely learned and experienced faculty members, industry experts visiting as guest faculty and some international faculty make up a diverse faculty pool at IIT Delhi.
Cultural Activities
- The Board for Recreational and Cultural Activities(BRCA) comprises all the cultural clubs of IITD including Debating, Quizzing, Literary, Dance, Drama, and Fine Arts.
- The BRCA organizes the splendid cultural fest called Rendezvous
- BSP or the Board for Student Publications prints regular magazines and newsletters and organizes the literary fest, Literati,
BSW
- BSW or the Board of Students Welfare is a body of elected students that represent students before the administration and convey their issues
- BSW organizes a fun festival, Esperanza The body also controls all acts of ragging banning it completely
Sports
IIT Delhi boats if a rich sports culture with excellent facilities like
- Cricket field with four turf wickets
- Flood-lit hockey and football grounds
- 3 flood-lit volleyball
- 2 basketball court
- 8 flood-lit tennis courts
- Tennis practice wall
- 2 squash courts
- 1 badminton hall
- 2 table tennis halls with synthetic flooring
- 1 weight-lifting hall
- Olympic size swimming pool
- 2 multi-gyms
Hostel facilities
- The campus also offers amenities like Staff Clubs, hospitals, Shopping Centres, Banks, Post Offices, Telecom Centres, Community centers, stadiums, Playing Fields, etc. There are eleven boys’ hostels and two girls’ hostels.
- The best hostels are Udaigiri or Girnar hostels, and all other hostels offer minimal facilitated rooms.
- The mess food is almost completely edible.
Places to explore
Inside the campus you have - Cafeteria, Café Coffee Day, Night Messes, and Students’ Activity Centre(SAC) which is the center that promotes indoor sports and gym as well as BRCA events.
Outside the campus, you can explore - SDA Market, Ber Sarai, Hauz Khas Village, Connaught Place, and PVR Priya.
What is the admission procedure for an M.Tech in IIT Delhi?
The admission procedure for an M.Tech program at IIT Delhi typically involves the following steps:
- Visit the official website of IIT Delhi
- Check the specializations offered by each department
- Look for the PG course that aligns with your area of interest
- Check if you are eligible for that course nor not
- You can also apply for cross department courses.For instance, a student who has done B.Tech. in Electrical Engg can pursue M.Tech. in ComputerTechnology / Mathematics / Physics / etc depending upon the course requirements/eligibility by the concerned dept.
- Once the GATE scores are released , visit the admission portal for MTech and apply formally
- Frequently check the admissions page or your email for updates regarding shortlisting
Once you are shortlisted, go through further screening for final admission.
What are the humanities courses that one should do at IIT Delhi?
Usually, two types of people opt for humanities courses. One prefers a laid-back schedule and easy grading while the other prefers challenging coursework and exciting lectures. My friend was kind to opt for a more lively course than spend his classes yawning away. He chose some courses like
- Mind, Machines, and Language
- Language and Communication
- Creative Writing
Another extremely learned professor taught him Science, Society, and Technology. No doubt the course was very rigorous and demanding, but my friend enjoyed the course anyways. There were deep discussions, readings, and assignments which sometimes seemed too hectic, yet the entire process was intriguing and exciting at the same time.
Another course my friend opted for was Moral Literacy and Moral Choices which taught him concepts of Philosophy that none knew about. The course was very interesting. He talked about various thinkers and their philosophical teachings which transformed the students into another world.
All the humanities courses offered at IIT Delhi are intriguing and the parity of professors cannot be doubted. Go for any course that sparks a ray of interest in you!
What is the difference in grading system at IIT Bombay, Delhi, Kanpur?
All the 3 IITs, IIT Kanpur, IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi, follow the relative grading. Under this, your grades are calculated after your GPA is generated with respect to the highest scorer's marks. This system is quite similar to that in the US except that the parameters considered while calculating grades are way different.
Grades are calculated by giving weightage to such parameters
- Tests
- Assignments
- Projects
- Quizzes
- Group projects
- Class participation
IIT B and IIT D grading system looks like this
|
Grade |
Marks |
|
AA or AP |
10 |
|
AB |
9 |
|
BB |
8 |
|
BC |
7 |
|
CC |
6 |
|
CD |
5 |
|
DD |
4 |
|
DE |
3 |
|
EE |
2 |
Anything below this is considered Fail.
IIT Kanpur has an even grading system which looks like this
|
Grade |
Marks |
|
A* |
10 |
|
A |
10 |
|
B |
8 |
|
C |
6 |
|
D |
4 |
|
E |
you haven’t passed the course but you are eligible for taking such courses whose prerequisite was this course |
|
F |
Fail |
Contrastingly, AP in IIT Bombay means excellent performance where AP in IIT Kanpur means Academic Probation.
What is the procedure for applying for an internship at IIT-Delhi?
IIT Delhi typically offers internships to students in undergraduate or graduate programs. The application process generally includes the following steps:
- Check the internship opportunities available on the IIT Delhi website.
- Submit an online application, including your resume and a cover letter.
- Complete any additional requirements, such as taking a test or providing transcripts.
- Wait for a response from the internship coordinator or supervisor.
It's always a good idea to check the official website of IIT Delhi for the most up-to-date information on internships and the application process.
IIT Delhi usually starts accepting applications around Jan-Feb. You are required to upload your Resume, Cover letter, and an overview of a Research Paper published by any faculty member of the department you are applying at. In case they consider you eligible for the internship they will contact you via your email. A good CGPA might help but is not necessary for an internship.
Is it risky to take textile engineering in iit delhi with a motive of department change?
Department change is a very common debate among IITians so let me state some important points regarding the same to answer your question in a better way.
- Department change happens after the end of the first year during which students of every branch study similar courses
- The change is based on your CGPA and category
- On an estimated 50 students from the General Category and 15 from the reserved category are allowed to change their departments
- CGPA should be above 8 to be eligible for branch change
Now if we roughly calculate 6-7 students from a textile branch out of 55 are eligible for branch change. The competition seems to be tough and you are required to maintain a certain CGPA to target a certain branch. The CG required to transfer to the following branches are
- CS: 9.6
- Metallurgy: 9.6
- EE: 9.4
- Mechanical: 8.8
- Chemistry: 8.4
If you are confident that you can achieve the required CG with the given competition, you can take them risk. But hear me out, even if you don’t manage to do so, remember branches can be switched in MTech too. Moreover, doing BTech from IIT Delhi will only open more opportunities and won't become a disappointment.
What should a non CS student of IIT Delhi do to get job in IT or a coding related job?
Many IITians target a coding job or a job in the IT sector be it CS or non-CS students. This is somewhat easy for CS students as they are in direct contact with computer science courses and have enough knowledge of the same. So, what should Non-CS students do to get IT or coding jobs?
Non-CS students can do the Data Structures course as an open course. This course will mar you somewhat suitable for Software Engineering roles and interviews. The knowledge acquired through these courses is more than enough to clear the interview successfully. The next step is to determine what CGPA will get you what kind of job.
- 9-10 CGPA: Anything above 9 is a glittering aspect in your resume and will get you offers from Samsung, South Korea.
- 8.5 CGPA: This is also considered decently good and carries enough weightage in your resume to get you good packages
- Above 7.5: This is the usual cutoff for IT companies while shortlisting candidates.
Extracurriculars hardly matter in the IT industry unless you are targeting HUL or ITC.
For Finance jobs, the Probability and Stochastic Processes course in the 4th semester is a good choice.
What are some awesome facilities at IIT Delhi?
IIT Delhi has several excellent facilities for students, faculty and staff, including a 24/7 access to Wifi and air conditioned TV rooms, mess, and reading room.
Sports
- Each hostel has its own badminton court, basketball court,table tennis room,carrom room, gym, cricket net, pool table, foosball etc.
- The campus has many other sports facilities like wooden badminton courts, unlike concrete courts in hostels.
- There are clay and synthetic lawn tennis courts, Basketball court, Football ground, Hockey grounds, cricket grounds, and athletic grounds.
Extracurricular
- IIT Delhi has several student-driven recreational clubs such as drama, dance, music, PFC, Literary, Hindi Samiti etc.
- For tech-savvy there are tech clubs like Robotics Club, automobile club, and aeromodelling club.
- IIT Delhi boasts of the largest cultural fest in North India called Rendezvous.
- Other cultural and tech fests include Sperenza, and Tryst respectively.
Food
- IIT Delhi has the best food for its students with several food outlets across the campus.
- Some hostels have late-night mess facilities serving inexpensive food
- There is a CCD cafe where students get discounts. Students also avail discounts on restaurants by showing their ID proof.
There are several benefits available for IIT Delhi students that make their college life exciting and comfortable.
What are some helpful tips for students starting their first year at IIT Delhi?
Here are some helpful tips for students starting their first year at IIT Delhi
- Try to work harder than the bare minimum and don’t limit yourself to specific tasks only
- Attend your classes regularly. This will help you prepare for your exams with minimal effort.
- Maintain your CGPA well despite your seniors' advice that CG does not matter. In reality, it does matter especially to secure good roles and packages. Moreover, foreign universities consider your CG when selecting for higher education
- Alongside your academics, make sure you pursue your hobby or anything that gives you a break from your studies
- Explore every nook and corner of your college and interact with almost everybody. Avail of every opportunity that comes your way.
- Don’t adopt a sheep mentality and follow every trend that your seniors have been following. For example, people tend to choose to code even if they are not interested just because it fetches good placements.
- Whenever you feel you are at your lowest, share your concerns with someone, and don’t just keep bottling things inside.
- Have a balanced diet and try to hit the gym
- Stay away from distractions and bad habits
- Interact with people with different personalities and mindsets to broaden your network
All these pointers will help you shape your future and make you a better person.
Which is better, IITM or IIT Delhi?
Not only do I claim IIT Madras to be better than IIT Delhi but so do the NIRF rankings every year. Some unique aspects of the institute that set it apart from IIT Delhi are
- Campus: IIT Delhi has a beautiful campus and an unusual sight one can witness is blackbucks, deer, and monkeys roaming around freely on one side, and the Phoenix Market City just 1 km from the campus on the other side. This gives the feeling of being situated in a forest but a city at the same time.
- Research Park: This again is a unique feature wherein future entrepreneurs get assistance and startups are given birth to here. It has ties with many major corporations like Bharat Heavy Electricals, Saint-Gobain, Forbes Marshall, and Ather Energy.
- Center of Innovation: This is the research center wherein students transform their ideas into reality. This center provides a challenging environment for geniuses and many tech clubs like Aero Club, iBot Club, and Industry Consultancy Team work under this center.
- Diversity: IIT Madras welcomes a diverse student body from all parts of the country and rich cultural blends add to the overall learning experience.
- Shaastra and Sarang: Shastra is the ISO-certified annual technical festival whereas Sarang is the annual social and cultural festival completely organized by the students.
- Hostel: The hostel and mess facilities are pretty good and students are given a comfortable environment conducive to learning.
- Facilities: Some additional facilities include Open Air Theatre, Central Library, Swimming pool, Chemplast Cricket Ground, Manohar C Watsa Stadium, and many eateries inside the campus.
- Location: Lastly, its location plays a big role in making it the most preferred IIT.
All these factors strongly influence my opinion and thus IIT Madras fairs better than IIT Delhi for me.
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