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What should I choose, IIT ROPAR CSE OR IIT GANDHINAGAR CSE OR IIT Roorkee electrical?
If I had to choose from IIT Ropar, IIT Gandhinagar, and IIT Roorkee, I would have gone for IIT Ropar. Let’s compare the institutes and their branches individually.
IIT Ropar and IIT Gandhinagar (CS):
- The CS department of IIT Ropar is much older than the CS department of IIT Gandhinagar.
- IIT Ropar has 73 seats in CSE while IIT Gandhinagar has only 38, this is why the Closing rank of IIT Gandhinagar was better last year, while the Opening Rank of IIT Ropar is better.
- IIT Ropar was ranked 22 by NIRF while IIT Gandhinagar was ranked 23.
IIT Ropar CS and IIT Roorkee EE:
- Those who opt for IIT Roorkee EE will eventually end up in CS and in fact, they will have to invest double the efforts than IIT Rapor CS.
- Students who take EE will have to complete an EE course along with studying CS in their free time to prepare for placements.
- EE students will have to compete with CS students in placements because Software companies will prefer CS or ECE students over EE students.
All in all, IIT Ropar CSE offers better job opportunities, and thus the general preference order looks like
IIT Ropar CSE >> IIT Roorkee EE >~ IIT GN CSE.
Which is the best place for a PhD, CSIR-IHBT or IIT Roorkee?
Having worked at both, my sister shared her experience at CSIR IHBT and IIT Roorkee. So, I feel I will do justice to this question.
CSIR labs are national R&D organizations whereas IITs are premiere engineering institutes of higher education.
The main focus in the CSIR lab is put on the chemistry of natural products and is well-known for its excellent biotechnology research. IIT Roorkee, on the other hand, is mainly an engineering institute with research facilities. The Institute certainly has a great research culture but like CSIR, research isn’t the primary focus, education is.
My suggestion will be to go for IIT Roorkee if your research inclination is towards chemical engineering, instrumentation engineering, or some other field. But if you want to conduct extensive research on Organic Chemistry or Biotechnology then CSIR-IHBT is a better place.
What is the minimum duration for a PhD at IIT Roorkee for computer science?
The duration for Ph.D. in any department depends on the guide under which you are doing your research work. The average duration to produce good quality work with a competent supervisor is 4-5 years. If you get an A grade from all the examiners including foreign examiners, you don’t have to do the Thesis Viva. But a committee is formed by DRC to conduct a viva within IIT Roorkee.
Choosing the guide is a crucial matter for Ph.D. students as the same guide can help you get the degree very quickly while some guides can prolong the duration unnecessarily. Before finalizing your guide, conduct research on his credentials by talking to students he has dealt with in the past. It’s your guide who keeps who assists and motivates you throughout your research work. It’s better to stay away from professors who give C or C+ grades to M.Tech thesis students. This grade reflects nothing but the failure of the guide itself. You can find many such professors in ECE, though I don’t know if these can be found in the CS department or not.
What should the time table be for a first year student at IIT Roorkee?
College life needs to be different from school life in the sense that you shouldn’t restrict yourself to a timetable and be flexible to explore everything.
Look around yourself and involve yourself in everything. Explore your interests. Manage your time well so that you don’t miss on academics too.
Extracurricular activities are a must. It’s better to take part in sports or enter a club. With so much to do, you will surely have to manage your time well. But that doesn’t mean you require a timetable. Any leftover work can be completed during weekends You can even remain slightly behind for the weekdays but try to catch up on the weekends.
Attending classes regularly and practicing tutorials will save you a lot of time and effort during exams.
For exams, give preference to important topics first. Solve previous years' papers.
Lastly, take care of your health!
What do they do in counselling for an M.Tech at IIT Roorkee?
A glimpse into the general procedure followed in counseling for an MTech at IIT Roorkee has been given below
- A list of applicants is prepared for students applying for that branch which is based on GATE score/ GATE rank (category-wise).
- The total seats are distributed category-wise for each branch and their specialization.
- The branch is allotted based on your IIT Roorkee rankings.
- One by one, candidates will be summoned for seat allotment based on their category-wise ranks
- These students are then required to get their documents verified. Once everything has been checked, the seat will be allotted.
- Candidates are also summoned to fill out the waiting list form with the assigned Demand Draft
- In case the said seat is vacant, it will be allotted to the student based on their waiting list rank else your money is refunded.
Counseling of branches is usually done randomly and the schedule of Counseling of Branch is released.
How do I prepare for getting a graduate trainee job at Flipkart through their campus recruitment process at IIT Roorkee?
The best way to secure a graduate trainee job at flip may through campus placements at IIT Roorkee is to improve your CGPA. But if you are a 3rd-year student, you are past the stage to improve your CGPA. Here are a few other ways
Written Test:
This is the first and the most important step for getting shortlisted. The written test comprises questions very similar to that of the CAT. It’s recommended to do some quantitative-based test exercises and practice some puzzles.
Group Discussion (GD):
To prepare for this round, brush up on your current affairs, and read a little of the newspaper daily so that you are aware of the current happenings. Perform a mock GD for practice. The judges are looking for candidates with excellent leadership skills and creative ideas. Don’t be aggressive at all while delivering your opinions.
Personal Interview (PI):
The panelists usually question you about your resume details so be well prepared for that. Make sure your resume is genuine and has no bluff. In this round, your confidence, ability to handle stress, teamwork, and analytical skills are evaluated. You can also be asked to solve a puzzle or case study. Having full knowledge of the company, and its recent development is an added bonus in the round.
Lastly, be confident while answering everything thrown at you and you are good to go.
What is the fee structure for the M.Tech at IIT Roorkee?
The fees structure for the MTech program at IIT Roorkee is as follows
|
Particulars |
Spring Semester (per Semester) |
Autumn Semester (per Semester) |
|
Institute fees |
INR 5000 - General Category INR 25000 - Sponsored Category |
INR 5000 - General Category INR 25000 - Sponsored Category |
|
Semester Fees |
INR 10250 |
INR 10250 |
|
Mess Fees |
INR 26400 |
INR 20400 |
|
Hostel Charges |
INR 9000 |
INR 9000 |
|
Deposits |
INR 3000 |
0 |
What is the fee submission procedure at IIT Roorkee for students whose family income is less than 5 lakhs p.a.?
At IT Roorkee, students whose family income is less than 5 lakhs per annum are eligible for fee waivers and concessions. A few points related to the fees submission procedure for students whose family income is less than 5 lakhs are:
- Irrespective of your family income, everyone has to pay the fees for the first semester. This includes Tuition Fees, Hostel Rent, and Other charges.
- From the next semester, complete fees are waived for SC, ST & PD students. However, students still have to pay other charges and Hostel Rent.
- Any excess amount paid by the students at the time to seat allotment shall be refunded.
- Complete fee payment including Institute fee and Mess fee to be made if payment is done online.
Payment for the Institute fee can also be made offline by Bank Demand Draft in favor of ‘Registrar, IIT Roorkee’ and Mess fee in the name of ‘Chairman, CCB IIT Roorkee’. Bank Demand Draft should be payable at Roorkee only.
Fee waive-off policy
- Total tuition fees are waived for SC / ST / PD students and for those whose family income is less than 1 Lakh.
- 2/3rd tuition fees are waived off for those with family income in the range of 1-5 Lakhs
- Free Mess facility is provided to SC/ST students with family Income upto 4.5 Lakh
- Tuition fees are waived for students whose family income is between 1-5 lakhs
Open your own account as soon as you the college and if you are eligible you will soon receive a fee refund notice.
How is biotech at IIT Roorkee?
Biotechnology is a research-oriented branch with great scope in the same. The core job prospects within India are scarce but in abundance outside India. This is because of the high demand for this branch outside India.
This branch is expected to grow in the near future in India too, but as of now most Biotechnology students only prefer foreign countries mainly US or Europe for research and jobs.
Non-core job opportunities are unlimited spreading across various fields like Coding, Software jobs, Data analysis, Data Scientist, and UPSC among many others. Keeping in mind the usual trend, most IIT Roorkee students belonging to the Biotechnology branch opted for Non-core placements and only a handful continued their interest in research work.
It all boils down to your performance throughout the 4 years and your personal preferences. Be it core or non-core, IIT Roorkee has opportunities for everyone.
What should I take, BITS Goa CS or IIT Roorkee (civil or chemical branch)?
The job opportunities in both Chemical and Civil are very limited and it’s also difficult to switch domains later. The core opportunities consist of more of a blue collared job. One can go for Government jobs if interested.
Go for CS in BITS Goa if you are looking for excellent placement opportunities or higher education. CS provides excellent opportunities in terms of higher studies and research work. But if you are adamant about Civil or Chemical, go only if you are genuinely interested, and that too after in-depth research about the nature of work.
The only drawback of joining BITS Goa is the exorbitant fees which might be a major issue for many. Apart from this the branch is very promising and is expected to grow more so. It’s recommended to contact working professionals in the field once and enquire about career prospects. Also, go for CS only after gaining a basic level of coding skills.
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