IIT Delhi has produced many successful entrepreneurs who have founded a wide range of companies and startups. Some of the notable companies founded by IIT Delhi alumni include:
I believe IIT Bombay has a better campus life than IIT Delhi. Here are a few points to prove the same
Some might find the above differences too minor, for them, it’s better to choose the one that aligns with their own preferences like location, etc.
There are several companies that recruit students from industrial and production engineering from IIT Delhi. Some of the most prominent companies include:
Industry-Type |
Companies |
Automobiles (2-wheeler and Passenger car |
Mercedes Benz, BMW, Tata Motors, Volkswagen Group, Mahindra |
Automobiles (commercial vehicles) |
Tata, Mahindra, Volov, Bharat Benz |
Heavy machinery and earth moving |
Mahindra, Hitachi, JCB, John Deere, Ingersoll rand |
Power Sector and Projects |
Larsen and Toubro, BHEL, Thermax, Alfa Laval, Godrej |
Auto Sector allied |
Gabriel, Bosch, ZF, Tata Johnson, Bharat Forge |
Petroleum and mining |
Reliance oil, ONGC, Coal India, Gail |
Raw material Processing |
Tata Steel, Indian Seamless steel and Alloys, Jindal Steelworks, Bhushan Steel |
Other Eminent companies |
Sandvik, KSB, Pricol, PARI Robotics, KUKA Robotics |
These companies often visit the campus for recruitment drives, and students from industrial and production engineering are eligible to apply for roles in the manufacturing and production
departments.
IIIT Bangalore is not even close to IIT Delhi in terms of legacy and brand name.
There is only one scenario under which I will recommend you not to go for IIT Delhi when you are interested in CS but could get only Textile. In this case, you can always go for an old IIT.
I don’t mean to undermine IIIT Bangalore but it should be your last option.
There is no certainty if a gap of 4 years between BTech and MTech will affect placements in any way because it all depends on what you did during the gap. If you were working, then your experience will have neither a positive effect nor a negative effect as the recruiters come with fixed roles and packages and it’s not MBA so the gap does not really matter for them.
Before joining MTech you can analyze what the current job will give you in 2 years in comparison to the MTech degree. Only then make a sound decision. All in all, you will require more than normal efforts to get into MTech.
Some points pertaining to MTech in general and its placements specifically are mentioned below:
To make the most out of your MTech degree, you have to invest maximum effort and then reap the benefits.
Some key points pertaining to the newly launched branch, Materials Engineering at IIT Delhi are
Overall the department is new and has a much more interesting curriculum and diverse opportunities. Its research culture is almost at par with that of CS, Engineering Physics, or biotechnology.
One of my friends could get into Civil Engineering due to her rank but chose to stay because of being close to her hometown. She started preparing for a department change and after working relentlessly for a year, she was able to get a chemical dual degree. This initially seemed impossible because of the geniuses she was surrounded with.
The first semester was a nightmare as she scored only a 7.6 CGPA because of her poor performance in Applied Mechanics and Engineering Drawing. However, with a bigger picture in mind, she started working harder and by the end of the second semester, she was able to score an 8.48 SGPA.
When asked for tips, she said she completely was relying on her luck but kept working to the fullest. She left no classes unattended and was the first one to submit assignments.
Ultimately, you need to work hard, trust the process and wait for the results patiently.
Both IIT Kanpur and IIT Delhi are premiere engineering institutes offering top-quality education. However, the curriculum at IIT Kanpur has a theoretical approach and is taught by better professors than at IIT Delhi. The curriculum at IIT Delhi has a practical approach.
Once you have decided on the Institute, you need to decide the program you will be pursuing; B.Tech or Dual degree. For someone interested in research, you can take BTech in IIT Kanpur and then go for MS from top foreign universities like Stanford or MIT. But if you are looking for a high-paying job, a BTech from IIT Kanpur or a dual degree from IIT Delhi would be more than enough to fetch you good packages.
Although many might not agree, I think ECE is much better than electrical engineering. People tend to choose IID mainly because of the brand name that comes attached to it. If the tag was to be negated, then by all terms IIT Roorkee is better than IIT Delhi’s Electrical Engineering.
Moreover, I feel Electrical has too much workload both in IIT Delhi as well as Roorkee. This does not save you time for extracurricular activities.
Delhi is one of the most polluted cities in India and does affect the overall educational experience of the students. Although my personal suggestion is to opt for IIT Roorkee ECE, it’s better to talk to students from both institutes and branches.
Most Government, as well as Private companies, prefer BTech graduates to MTech or MS graduates. One needs an MTech degree only if one wants to enter academia or research. The reason they prefer a fresher is that they consider them flexible and thus sponsor them for higher study in their field of requirement.
M.Tech degree is not required to secure a good job and I will recommend you start preparing for GATE instead and target a PSU job. The written tests and interviews during the process of GATE Preparation will increase your chances of selection in the future.