IIT Gandhinagar is ranked at 20th place in the engineering department by India Today in the year 2017. The qualification criteria for B.Tech course is 10+2 with 75% and a score in JEE Advance. The student intake is 180 every year for the department of the computer science department. The median salary during the academic year 2017 was 7.75 lakh p.a. With the bachelor program in computer science, the institute aims to promote critical thinking and it has recognized strength in algorithms and theoretical computer science, cryptography, data mining, machine learning and is committed to developing in other regions of computing.

On the other hand, India Today positioned IIT Bhubaneswar at 9th place in the engineering department in the year 2019. The eligibility criteria of IIT Bhubaneswar are similar to that of IIT Gandhinagar. The institute offers B.Tech in computer science with a student strength of 40 in the discipline. The overall placement of the institute is 90%, and 100% in the computer science department which is far better than that of IIT Gandhinagar. The highest and average salary offered in 2019 was 39 lakh and 11.44 lakh p.a. respectively. The program is outlined such that it donate a solid foundation of theoretical and practical knowledge in the stream. The students are exposed to application-oriented and fundamental research activities at different stages of their studies at IIT Bhubaneswar.

Drawing a conclusion, IIT Bhubaneswar is better when compared to IIT Gandhinagar, as it has a better placement record and it is ranked in the top 10 institutes in the engineering department by India Today. IIT Bhubaneswar has tuition fees around 2 lakhs p.a. whereas at IIT Gandhinagar the students will have to pay a tuition fee of 2,60,000 p.a.

There will be brilliant job prospects. We often gauge our job opportunities by thinking about the most attractive starting salaries. This is not a justified point of view because the economical condition of India and the educational system of India leave much to be desired.

Cognitive science deals with our awareness of objects, the exact chain of events that take place in our brain, and the mechanism behind them. The subject is a difficult one and it involves anatomy, physiology, neuro- biochemistry, and psychology.

• The scope of employment in robotics, artificial intelligence in India is huge. 
• The same can be said in the case of European countries and the USA. If you are unique with your work, then you need to worry about your results. 
• There is an institute in Seattle which specializes in consciousness studies. 
• There can also be a hidden agenda in the USA that they will use your conscience as an influencing tool.

MSc in cognitive science pertains to consciousness which is considered as a product of the activity of the brain which is a misconception. You get your degree awarded by employing methods that are scientifically accepted.

While doing your independent research, you can prepare an algorithm by assuming consciousness as an entity that is independent in proceeding further, instead of opting for a beaten path. In case you find success in finding a one bit of the chain of events in cognition, you will be famous overnight.

The grading system at IIT is quite common and similar to other IIT’s. The procedure is quite systematic and involves steps like:

• You are awarded letter grade in courses and each letter has a numerical value. For instance, A is for 10; A – is 9; B is 8 and so on till F.
• The Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA) or Semester Performance Index (SPI) is calculated thereafter. It is the weighted average of grades of courses.
• On the other hand, Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) takes semester grades into consideration.
• There is also a criterion of giving A+ which has a numerical significance of 11 and is generally synonymous with exceptional performance.
• Grading varies across and the average falls in the range of B or C which is close to 5-6. 

The overall CPI and SPI will never extend 10.0. However, the more A+ you get, the more there are chances to compensate for bad performance in any semester.

The hostels at IIT Gandhinagar are very nice. The rooms are fully ventilated and have amenities like a bed, almirah, tables, and chairs. The washrooms are very clean and have ample amounts of washing machines available for washing clothes. There is paid laundry service as well if you want your clothes to get washed.

There are a variety of events and discussions which take place in the hostel rooms so that you will not get bored. Also at the hostels, the seniors and the juniors interact and make the environment very friendly.

Beyond the above-mentioned facilities at the hostels there are other facilities as well in the hostels:

1. Most of the hostels have air conditioning facilities from 10 PM to 6 AM.
2. There is a provision of a fridge, oven water cooler and an induction stove on every floor.
3. The hostels are well designed whether it’s a single bedroom or double bedroom the rooms are much larger. Also, each student is allocated an almirah, chair, and cupboard along with the bed.
4. With the help of solar power, warm water is available at any time.
5. Various types of canteen, food, grocery, and other essential shops are available nearby where you can buy your essential items you don’t have to move outside the campus for that.
6. Drinking water facilities are tested every day.
7. Basketball, volleyball and badminton courts are next to the hostels only.
8. A student lounge is also available near the hostel area with facilities for various indoor games.

Talking about the mess facility the food is cooked in very hygienic condition. At the mess, veg, non-veg, and Jain food are cooked separately. There are 2 mess halls on the campus. You can eat at the mess and if you don’t want to eat at the mess then you will have to pay separately. The charges of the food are very less and reasonable.

The taste of the food at the mess is nice. Since the food is hygienic as well. But it depends upon your likings. The food is healthy. The menu is prepared by taking all the suggestions and opinions of the students. The menu consists of a variety of food and you will not get bored by the food. Overall you don’t have to worry about the campus.

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:

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.