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What is the course curriculum of MSc economics at IIT roorkee?
The course curriculum of the MSc Economics at IIT Roorkee is well-designed to suit the industry trends. It offers both theoretical knowledge and analytical skills and is at par with reputed universities like ISI, DSE, LSE, IGIDR, and BGSE.
Being a student of a technical institute will always work in your favor, especially in the case of analytical skills. The overall course structure is flexible and students are allowed to choose from a wide variety of electives.
During the initial 2 semesters, you will be taught various topics like
- Microeconomics
- Macroeconomics
- Advanced micro/macro
- Development Economics
- International Economics
- Finance
- Econometrics
- Environmental Economics
The topics covered in the third semester are
- Advanced Econometrics
- Public Policy
- Industrial Economics
- Other electives
In the final semester, you will have to choose the courses yourself.
Studies are not limited to the classrooms and exposure is provided through conferences, workshops, and lecture talks. These enlighten the students regarding the current economic policy changes and their impact.
Placement and internship opportunities are made by many reputed government and private organizations.
What's the placement scenario for M.Tech EE guys in IIT Roorkee?
- IIT Roorkee offers excellent placement to its students.
- It holds a good reputation for bringing top companies for placement and offering good salary packages to the students.
- Placement for IIT Roorkee MTech in EE is pretty positive.
- Mtech in EE from IIT Roorkee is most sought after by the students.
- Top companies like Accenture, American Express, Google, Microsoft, Reliance Industries, and more offer placements to students.
- The median salary offered to MTech students is INR 12 LPA.
How is metallurgy at iit roorkee?
Here are a few aspects through which the credibility of the Metallurgy branch at IIT Roorkee can be discussed
Institute: You will find a diverse peer group of geniuses that will add to your learning experience. Additionally, the campus is located in a beautiful area, and there are many resources available to help students adjust to college life. It’s the best option after IIT B, D, K or Kgp and of course, IISc.
Curriculum: The curriculum of Metallurgy is poor with no diverse approach. The topics covered are taught and studied through rote memorization and no practical application is done. Very few material courses are taught. The fact that only one core job offer was made recently that too by a small steel industry, is enough to determine its credibility. The majority of the batch ends up in IT or Analytics. If you are serious about Material, I suggest going for a Master, that too outside India.
People in the department: Everyone including the staff, professors, and students is very laid back and least interested in anything in general. The staff and professors pay no heed to the complaints lodged by students and the students especially seniors are equally dumb and lack even basic knowledge.
Job prospects: The only way to get a job for students of this department is to learn to code, or else you will remain unplaced. You can also go for GATE, CAT, MS, or Ph.D. Some students even start preparing for Government exams like UPSC, SSC, etc.
My advice to you would be to go for Metallurgy only if you are genuinely interested and want to get MS. A decent CGPA might help you fetch a few company tests and interviews but no jobs. Irrespective of it all, IIT Roorkee does offer an excellent college life experience and if you have no better choice, then go for Metallurgy and prepare yourself well for the consequences.
Why average salary of IIT Roorkee M.Tech (CSE) is similar to tier-3 (or average) engineering colleges?
Sadly, most companies prefer UG students over PG students because they can get the same job done with a smaller package and they are more flexible than MTech students. There are mainly two types of people who opt for MTech
- Research enthusiasts who target Ph.D.
- People who weren’t able to land a good package after BTech
As far as placements are concerned, those who want to pursue a Ph.D. eventually have zero interest in placements while those who are looking for a job consider an MTech degree as a door to better opportunities and packages.
While some companies offer similar packages and profiles to both BTech and MTech students, most other companies discriminate between them. It’s sad to admit that most companies don’t prefer MTexh students over BTech students. However, some students with exceptionally good performance or skills may land a package of around INR 10 LPA. Other students receive low packages bringing down the overall average CTC of the Institute. This is why the average salary of MTech students at IIT Roorkee is very much similar to that of below-average institutes.
What should I choose: IIT Roorkee metallurgy or NIT Warangal/Trichy CSE?
IIT Roorkee, NIT Trichy, and NIT Warangal are well-established institutes in India. The scope of metallurgy is comparatively lower than that of CSE. IIT Roorkee mainly concentrates on textual learning and does not give the students exposure to practical learning. They are using the practice of mugging up the lessons without having a clear understanding of the topic. The placement is very poor here; the students from the metallurgy department usually end up in data analytics and coding.
So CSE at NIT Warangal and Trichy would be a better choice.
How many droppers are there in IIT-Roorkee?
I asked a friend who was in a non-circuital branch regarding the dropping out situation among his batchmates. According to him, out of 50, 30 students dropped out. The number of boys dropping out is more than girls, around 25 out of 42. This situation is similar in all the non-circuital branches. The number of droppers increases as you go to the least demanded branches.
Here are a few reasons why students tend to drop out of college
- The cream students work hard and score excellent marks and then opt for branch change to coveted branches like CSE, ECE, MNC, and EE.
- The droppers, left with no chance, decide to go to their dream college even if they have to take a less preferred branch. Freshers on the other hand give themselves a second chance.
As a general trend, one can observe a high number of dropouts in less preferred branches whereas the exact opposite situation is in most coveted branches. However, it’s important to note that this is just a general observation and not a fixed criterion. One may find many droppers in top branches too.
Which one is better: mechanical engineering at IIT Roorkee or production and industrial engineering at IIT Delhi?
I am a student of Mechanical Engineering at IIT Roorkee. Both IIT Delhi and IIT Roorkee are top engineering colleges, so the choice should be based on which stream would be the best for you.
Here is a comparison between Mechanical Engineering at IIT Roorkee and Production and Industrial Engineering at IIT Delhi-
| Parameter | Mechanical at IITR | Production & Industrial Engg. at IITD |
|---|---|---|
| Scope of Study | Design, Manufacturing,Thermal Sciences, and more. | Production Systems, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, and Industrial Engineering Principles. |
| NIRF Engineering Ranking 2024 | 6 | 2 |
| Median Package | INR 17 LPA | INR 20.50 LPA |
| Recruiting Companies on campus | Accenture, Adobe, CITI Bank, Facebook, Honda Cars, IBM,Oracle, PayPal, TATA, and others. | Google, Microsoft, ICICI Bank, Anheuser-Busch Inbev, JP Morgan, Case and Corporation, and others. |
| Level of Difficulty | More Difficult and Time Consuming | Comparatively Easier. Will spare you time for coding and hobbies. |
If Mechanical Engineering interests you, I would suggest you choose IIT Roorkee. It is a great institution, and you'll get plenty of learning on campus.
Which is the best Branch in IIT Guwahati, IIT BHU and IIT Roorkee?
The best branch in IIT Guwahati, IIT BHU and IIT Roorkee is CSE. Other than CSE, IIT Roorkee is widely reputed for its Civil Engineering branch. IIT Roorkee Civil Engineering placements are pretty good. The placement average for the branch is around 100%. The average CTC offered to the students is INR 10-14 LPA.
IIT Guwahati offers a decent Mathematics and Computing program. Each year, more than 99% of the students get placed from this branch. IIT Guwahati Mathematics and Computing average package is INR 19.8 LPA.
How is the placement of IIT Roorkee VLSI compared to IITG VLSI?
The placement for IIT Roorkee’s VLSI is pretty positive as compared to IITG VLSI.
- IIT Roorkee being one of the oldest academic engineering institutions is recognized for offering excellent placement opportunities to the students.
- IIT Roorkee VLSI offers good placement packages.
- Top recruiters like Qualcomm, Semiconductor, NVIDIA, Samsung Semiconductor, Intel, and more participate in the placement drive for IIT Roorkee.
- IIT Roorkee VLSI package ranges between INR 7 to 20 LPA.
Who are the most famous/distinguished alumni who have graduated IIT Roorkee?
IIT Roorkee has produced many successful and accomplished alumni over the years.
Some of the most notable and distinguished IIT Roorkee alumni include:
- Sir Ganga Ram, a leading philanthropist and a Civil engineer by profession, supervised buildings in Punjab, also known as the ‘Father of modern Lahore’
- Pradip Baijal, IAS and former chairman Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
- Naveen Jain, founder and CEO of Intelius, founder of Moon Express, InfoSpace
- Ajit Gupta, founder, CEO of Aryaka; founder, chairman of AAyuja; founder, ex-CEO of Speedera; founder, chairman of Jantakhoj
- Vinita Gupta, founder, CEO of Quick Eagle Networks and first Indian women to make her company public
- Nilmani Mitra, a well known 19th century, architect who designed many magnificent palaces in Kolkata
- Dinesh Paliwal, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Harman International Industries
- Narendra Patni, founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Patni Computer Systems
- Ashok Soota, founder of Happiest Minds Technologies, co-founder of MindTree, ex-president of Wipro Infotech
- Jaiprakash Gaur, founder chairman of Jaiprakash Associates and Jaypee Group of companies. Ranked by Forbes magazine as the 48th-richest person in India.
- G. D. Agrawal, is the leader of environmental engineers in India. He was responsible for protesting against the damming of the Bhagirathi River through his rigorous fasting
- Rakesh Agrawal can rightly be called the father of data mining and right now he is the head of search labs at Microsoft Research
- Amit Singhal heads Google's core search ranking team
All these successful alumni raise the institutes to flag high and are sources of constant motivation for many.
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