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Is it wise to leave IIT Delhi for CSE in IIIT Hyderabad?
I am assuming that you got CSE at IIT Delhi. As per my research, for CSE, IIIT Hyderabad is at par with the top 5 IITs in this field (Madras, Delhi, Bombay, Kanpur, and Kharagpur). According to the three possibilities listed below, choose the right college for your B.Tech CSE-
- You are passionate about CSE and care in the least for brand name and course fee- In this case, choose IIIT Hyderabad. Its coding culture is one of the best in India and is praised by even the IITians. The results of ACM-ICPC and GSoC selections from IIIT Hyderabad are a proof of the same.
- You are not as passionate about CSE, and course fee and brand name are more important for you- In this case, choose one among the top 5 IITs because they have a smaller course fee for CSE and carry the IIT tag.
- You love CSE but are also worried about the fee and brand name- In this case too, I would suggest you choose one among the top 5 IITs, not because of quality education, placements and research opportunities, all of which you will also get at IIIT H, but for the IIT tag.
As far as CSE placements are concerned, they are as good at IIIT H, as any IIT. At IIIT H, you are sure to get placed in a tech profile. A good number of tech companies visit the IIIT H campus for placements, at par with the top IITs.
Thus, based on your personal preference you can choose between IIT Delhi and IIIT Hyderabad for your CSE.
How's an MTech in industrial engineering from IIT Delhi?
IIT Delhi M.Tech program in Industrial Engineering covers a wide range of topics such as statistics, probability, optimization, simulation, etc thus attracting more and more recruiters every year.
Of all the fields, a major part of the batch prefers Analytics mainly because of the packages offered and the kind of companies visiting for jobs related to Analytics. Analytics companies arrive way before supply chains and other companies and most students prefer going for Analytics only.
However, the IE branch has much better scope in other Institutes like NITIE, IITB, and IITK. IIT Delhi also isn’t very lacking and its placement statistics are a testament to the same.
Around 80% of the entire batch was placed this year with the major recruiters include
- Accenture
- Barclays Bank
- Capgemini
- Deloitte
- Flipkart
- Hindustan Unilever
- ICICI
- JP Morgan Chase
Coursework: The coursework lacks diversity in comparison to the IEOR at Bombay or IEM at Kanpur. But the best part is the rigorous projects part of the curriculum that begins right from the first year itself. These projects are based on real-life problems in society covering fields such as healthcare, transportation, manufacturing, and public policy while using modern programming tools such as Python, Matlab, Java, C, etc.
Some major courses offered in the program are
- Probability and statistics
- Linear and Non-linear optimization
- Industrial Engineering Systems
- Supply Chain Management
- MPC (Maintenance Planning and Control)
- Project Management
- OPC (operations Planning and Control)
- SMS (Stochastic Modeling and Simulation)
- Value Engineering and life cycle costing
- RAM (Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability)
Considering decent placements and rigorous coursework, MTech in Industrial Engineering at IIT Delhi is not a bad idea.
Should I opt for CSE at IIIT Bangalore or EE at IIT Madras, Delhi, Kanpur, KGP, or Roorkee?
The number and standard of companies visiting IIT Bangalore is as good as the top IITs. With an amazing research culture and a strong alumni network too, its reputation is almost at par with top engineering colleges in India. However, IIIT Bangalore students lack the choice for higher studies. Moreover, there are exclusive interviews from companies like JPMorgan Chase.
Both have their unique strengths and weaknesses. The IIIT curriculum is very challenging while if you join IIT, you would have to manage 2 subjects at the same time.
I will suggest you go for IITs inky if you have no interest in CSE and want to pursue higher studies. But if you are interested in research work, IIIT Bangalore is the best option for you. As for the IITs, you can refer to the following preference order if you have no specific preference over location
Delhi> Madras> Kanpur>KGP> Roorkee
Hope this helps you!
How are the placements for communication engineering from IIT Delhi?
There are no specific placements for VLSI, Communication, or Signal Processing and companies offer job profiles generally under the Electrical Engineering department. For instance, a company like Intel comes for placements, it will seek MTech and Dual Degree students from the Electrical branch generally and not Communication Engineering specifically.
For getting profiles in the Semiconductor domain, you should be proficient in at least one coding language and must have completed related courses such as Digital IC design, DSP Architecture, Embedded systems, DSP Mapping algorithms, etc.
A huge number of companies offering roles in various profiles visit the campus some major being
- INTEL
- Qualcomm
- Samsung
- Analog Devices
- AMD
- Micron Semiconductor
- Cisco systems
- Huawei
- Sony Japan
Most of these companies offer packages ranging from 10-42 LPA. Most Electrical Engineering students get placed with packages above 15 LPA with the placement percentage at around 90%.
How is M.Tech in Atmospheric-Oceanic Science and Technology at IIT Delhi?
To be brutally honest, IIT Delhi M.Tech program of the Atmospheric-Oceanic Science and Technology branch has a very poor placement scenario. Core job opportunities are scarce and hardly any companies visit with core job offers.
Most students from this branch prefer choosing an elective from the branch that matches their preferences and try to use that knowledge during their placements. Sometimes companies don’t even shortlist this department for placements but you can approach them with the proof that you have studied the required subjects as electives although not as a core subject.
What do IIT Delhi students do on weekends?
There are several activities that IIT Delhi students can be seen involving during their weekends based on their interests
- The location makes it possible to socialize, make new friends, and hang out with them, especially at Hauz Khas village.
- Some passionate students spend their weekends pursuing their hobbies like singing and dancing for which special events are held during the weekends
- Some game addicts prefer spending their weekends playing games throughout the day
- Some sleep-deprived students just spend their weekends sleeping and relaxing.
You can see different kinds of students doing different activities during the weekend at IIT Delhi
Should opt for CS in IIT Roorkee or Electrical in IIT Delhi?
My brother is a CS student at IIT Roorkee, yet he suggests everyone should go for Electrical at IIT Delhi instead. Here are a few reasons why:
- CS coursework is suitable only for those genuinely passionate about Computer Science as its curriculum is very demanding.
- A few Finance giants are offering huge packages that don’t visit IIT Roorkee but visit only a few IITs like Delhi, Bombay, and Kanpur. Some of these include Tower Research, Morgan Stanley, CSFB, McKinsey, etc.
- Roorkee lacks many urban facilities available at other IITs making it difficult for the students to explore outside campus or prepare for higher exams.
- The CS faculty pool of IIT Roorkee is very limited with most eminent professors retiring or leaving the Institute.
All these reasons are more than enough to convince someone to choose IIT Delhi over IIT Roorkee.
How is IIT Delhi for entrepreneurship?
IIT Delhi is well known for its entrepreneurship culture. The institute has been consistently ranked among the top institutions in India for entrepreneurship education and support. The Entrepreneurship Cell at IT Delhi is a student-driven body providing necessary assistance to students who are willing to start their businesses. Additionally, the institute has partnerships with various organizations and incubators that provide funding and mentorship for student-led startups.
The alumni of IIT Delhi have given birth to 784 companies, including 5 unicorns. The companies have raised huge sums of money around USD 18.49B from more than 805 investors. Some of the most popular companies are
|
Company |
Founders |
Funding |
|
Zomato |
Gaurav Gupta, Deepinder Goyal, Pankaj Chaddah |
USD 688M |
|
Grofers |
Albinder Dhindsa, Saurabh Kumar |
USD 1.19B |
|
Flipkart |
Binny Bansal, Sachin Bansal |
USD 7.14B |
|
HealthKart |
Prashant Tandon, Sameer Maheshwari |
USD 89M |
|
1mg |
Prashant Tandon, Vikas Chauhan, Sameer Maheshwari, Gaurav Agarwal |
USD 133M |
|
Meesho |
Vidit Aatrey, Sanjeev Barnwal |
USD 215M |
|
Car Dekho |
Anurag Jain, Amit Jain |
USD 400M |
Overall, IIT Delhi is considered a good option for students interested in entrepreneurship.
What should I take, CSE at IIT Ropar or IIT Dhanbad?
One of my friends was in a similar dilemma when he got both CSE at IIIT Delhi and CSE at IIT Patna.
Although he lived in Delhi, he did not choose IIIT Delhi and went for IIT Patna instead. There were a number of reasons why he chose Patna.
- He wanted to avail the benefits of the IIT tag.
- He believed that the new IITs are developing at a fast rate and in a few years, their CSE departments would be at par with that of old IITs.
- IITs also have a better crowd because of the high cutoffs.
- IIT Patna being a government-funded college, has amazing infrastructure, placements, facilities, and labs.
- When it comes to cultural fests, nothing can beat the IITs.
- IITs have more interdisciplinary activities which aid in research and also give you an insight into the other departments.
Ultimately, Delhi has a better location but that is outweighed by the IIT tag.
How is IIT Delhi for M.tech in Civil Engineering from placement point of view?
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.
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