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Which is better for CSE, IIT Bombay or IIT Kharagpur?
The quality of Education, the faculty pool, and even the lab facilities offered at both IITs are similar. There might be slight differences as far as internships are concerned because the top companies with coding profiles visit both IITs but the interview process is quite different.
The main reason for this difference is the location of both institutes. In the case of IIT Kharagpur, recruiters prefer taking a skype interview than personally visiting the campus because of the isolated location of the institute. This plays against the favor of IIT Kharagpur as face-to-face interviews are way better than online interviews. Online interviews do not convey the information and expressions rightly and there is a communication gap.
Companies tend to judge IITs based on rankings which depend on their respective placements. For instance, the same profile and role are offered with a higher package at IIT Kharagpur but with a lower package at other IITs.
While IIT KGP CSE has a wide scope if you have achieved a top JEE Rank and have managed to get into IIT Bombay, go for it.
How is the energy systems engineering branch of IIT Bombay for an MTech?
Department of Energy Sciences at IIT Bombay is among the newest in comparison to Mechanical, Civil or Electrical Engineering but its demand is increasing in a fast-paced manner. The reason is the shift in the demand from conventional to non-conventional forms of energy resources.
Faculty: The faculty is one of the best in the country. The HOD is a member of the Niti Aayog advisory board. Most professors and alumni have their own startups worth millions while some
Associate Professors who have joined recently are PhDs from MIT.
Curriculum: The introduction of the department gives you a general picture of the course. You are required to complete 12 courses in these 4 semesters out of which 6 are electives. These 6 electives can be from almost any branch in IIT Bombay based on your personal choice.
Placements: The placements are pretty good and most students go for their own startups. The packages range around 11 LPA. Companies from a number of branches come for placements such as data analysts, core energy, energy consultancy, etc.
MTech Energy Engineering Course Highlights
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Particulars |
Statistics |
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Course Fee |
INR 50,000 - INR 2,59,000 |
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Average Salary |
INR 3.75 LPA - INR 15 LPA |
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Job Positions |
Energy Efficiency Engineer, Technical Resource Manager, Test & Balance Engineer, Lecturers/ Professors etc |
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Top Recruiters |
BHEL, Aditya Birla Group, Ezon Energy Solutions, Fission Labs, Accenture, M&M, Siemens, etc |
Is IIT bombay aerospace worth it?
Honestly speaking, if you are passionate about Aerospace, I suggest you opt for IIT Kanpur rather than IIT Bombay. The following points support my inclination toward IIT Kanpur for Aerospace.
- IIT Kanpur has its own Airstrip and private planes.
- Students perform experiments while flying over the campus.
- IIT Kanpur offers a real-time experience that won’t be possible at IIT Bombay.
- IIT Kanpur has MOUs related to VTOL, EVTOL Unmanned aerial vehicles, etc.
- The size of the IIT Kanpur campus is almost double that of IIT Bombay.
However, if you are not into Aerospace and are just interested in placements, you should put extra effort into coding, Data Structures or ML, and Python and can consider IIT Bombay as a good choice.
What was your rough timetable at IIT Bombay?
In the first year, your timetable at IIT Bombay would typically look like this:
- Waking up at 8 am.
- Getting ready quickly and have breakfast.
- Attending morning classes.
- Resting for 1-2 hours till the next class.
- Attending classes till afternoon.
- Having lunch at the canteen.
- Taking teaching assistantship duty by taking labs to second and third-year students until evening.
- Coming back to the hostel.
- Browsing the internet, watch movies, finish assignments, chat with friends or engage in some other activity.
- Sleeping at around 12 am or so.
However, your second year would be very different since you don't have classes for your masters in the second year. Instead, your schedule would look more like this:
- Going to the lab (professor's cabin) and sitting until you feel like going to the hostel.
- Going to the canteen for food and coming back to the lab to do some work.
- Attempting Hacker Rank mathematics problems for nearly 3 months.
- Working hard on your dissertation by sleeping many days in the lab itself (which turns out to be very fun, though!)
- Every day would be almost the same: Either sitting in the hostel or the cabin since you will have no classes and have to work on your own.
Which is the best in microelectronics IISc Bangalore or IIT Bombay?
IIT Bombay is undoubtedly far better than IISc Bangalore in Microelectronics. It is important to understand that Microelectronics comprises sub-branches such as digital electronics, analog electronics, and devices/nanotechnology. Your choice of sub-branch will determine your course of study.
If you are interested in devices/nanotechnology, then one of the biggest advantages that IIT Bombay offers is infrastructure and facilities. IIT Bombay is the only institute in the country that has a clean room and advanced lab facilities, making it an ideal place to study devices and nanotechnology.
For digital electronics, IITB boasts the best possible faculty. The professors teaching digital electronics are not only respected within the institute, but they are also popular and renowned in leading industries. Thorough knowledge and understanding of the subject matter are encouraged and imparted to students.
IIT Bombay campus offers a plethora of extracurricular activities, making it an ideal choice for those who like to balance their academic and personal lives. With a diverse student body, you will find people from various backgrounds, adding to your learning and social experience. B.Tech students play a crucial role in organizing extracurricular activities, making them stand out as leaders.
What is it like to do M.Tech/Ph.D in IIT Bombay after B.Tech in IIT Bombay?
Many students who have completed their B.Tech + M.Tech (Dual Degree) are now pursuing their PhD from IIT Bombay. Here are some advantages and disadvantages of choosing to do a PhD at IIT Bombay:
Advantages of Choosing IIT:
- Freedom to choose your research topic and approach the problems in your own way.
- Professors generally do not refuse to be your guide if you are a B.Tech from IIT Bombay.
- You can explore other activities apart from academics such as art, music, dance, skating, and electronics hobbyist.
Disadvantages of Choosing IIT:
- Lack of resources compared to outside universities, but this can be worked to your advantage if you are creative.
- Most of the research topics at IITs are on outdated technologies and professors generally guide students to do research in their areas of expertise.
- Lack of competitive environment, as some PhDs are not as competitive as B.Tech students.
Overall, if you enjoy campus life and are not solely focused on pay packages, doing a PhD at IIT Bombay is worth it. You can improve the level of research in IITs by being self-motivated and exploring your interests beyond academics.
What is the scope of MTech in biomedical engineering from IIT Bombay?
The scope of every course spreads over a wide spectrum and cannot be generalized since it's based on one's interests and preferences. However, I have written about the scope of an M.Tech in Biomedical Engineering based on some major aspects
- Job Prospects: This course offers a number of non-core jobs and core jobs. However, very limited core roles are offered that too with low packages. Many non-core jobs are offered but these are targeted by many; dual degree holders as well as M.Tech. students from other branches so the competition is high. You will have to portray your personality and leadership traits in order to get such roles.
- Higher Study: IIT Bombay has highly learned professors who have completed their research in elite institutes in the USA before joining IIT Bombay. Joining Ph.D. under them or getting recommendation letters can get you good research positions in top institutes. You will have to work hard to meet the right professor that offers you the best project to work on.
- Education: Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering in IIT Bombay is more inclined towards Biosciences than core Engineering so it's recommended you take courses from the Electrical Engineering department also. It might be difficult if you don't have a good knowledge of the same but trust me it will help you in the long run.
- Entrepreneurship: IIT Bombay has a rich startup culture and has given birth to many co-founders. Entrepreneurship broadens the scope for others. For instance, many physicians join to help you.
So we can safely conclude that the scope of M.Tech in Biomedical Engineering from IIT Bombay is wide and offers an abundance of opportunities.
What did you choose amongst NCC, NSS and NSO at IIT Bombay? Can you share your experiences?
My brother was an NCC Senior Under Officersst year and she shared her experience of NCC at IIT
Bombay. She strongly advised many others to go for NCC as it is a very adventurous journey. Some key points related to NCC that might convince you to join it are
- NCC at IIT Bombay is multifaceted and includes a wide spectrum of activities like drill training, cultural, firing training camp, social campaign, and some training theory. A rich blend of these will ensure an amazing experience.
- You make new friends, most of the activities require group work and you end up organizing events together.
- NCC offers a plethora of opportunities to explore. One can go for hikes as well as jungle camps to maximize the experience.
- The B and C certificates granted by NCC will always be a book for you in your career as it proves your ethical nature.
- The training campus is very much like the life of a soldier who gets up and is involved in sports, training, and similar stuff.
- You are allowed to choose the sports, not on the basis of your ability only. You can choose more than one sport also.
- NCC helps inculcate organizational skills through events like Republic Day wherein you have to coordinate with various stakeholders and present a good show.
- As a team you have to be involved in organizing various cultural programs and this includes planning for various events, auditioning, preparing scripts, and organizing practices.
Overall, NCC delivers a great experience and there is a lot to learn throughout.
Why do BITS Goa students equate their college to BITS Pilani or IIT Bombay?
If you look at a general perspective, both IIT and BITS are extremely prestigious Engineering institutes in the country. Both have managed to contribute largely to the world's technological map. IIT JEE is the national-level exam for Class 12 students for admission to IITs while the entrance exam to BITS is the only engineering entrance exam in India to evaluate candidates on the basis of Logical Reasoning and English language skills as well.
I have drawn a general comparison between the 2 institutes on the basis of some common aspects
Entrepreneurs: The success of an Engineering institute depends primarily on its Entrepreneurship culture. Some Famous entrepreneurs from both institutes are as follows
IIT Entrepreneurs:
- Dipchand Deep Nishar was the highest-paid manager at LinkedIn till 2014. Currently, he is a board member of TripAdvisor and a software company called Opower and also works as an advisor for several tech companies.
- Nikesh Arora, a graduate of IIT-BHU, is one of the highest-paid employees at Google. He is the Chief Business Officer and a Senior Vice President in the company.
- Soumitra Dutta from IIT-Delhi is the Dean of Cornell University’s Management School.
- Vinod Khosla from IIT-Delhi again is the co-founder of Sun Microsystems.
BITS Entrepreneurs
- Baba Kalyani is the Chairman of Bharat Forge.
- Prithviraj Chavan is the Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
- Rakesh Kapoor is the CEO of Reckitt Benckiser.
- Sanjay Mehrotra is the President and Co-founder of SanDisk.
- Sunil Duggal is the C
Placements
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Particulars |
IIT Bombay |
BITS |
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Highest CTC |
INR 4 CPA |
INR 60.75 LPA |
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Average CTC |
INR 23.26 LPA |
INR 30.37 LPA |
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Top Recruiters |
American Express, Honda Japan, Mc Kinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group |
Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Visa, Adobe, Cisco |
We can safely conclude that placement scenario at IIT Bombay is better than BITS.
Campus life: BITS Pilani has a better campus life and culture than IIT Bombay. It boasts of a well-planned campus, libraries and hostel facilities. It has a unique concept wherein students take tutorials from their various teachers. Its cultural event Grubs is quite popular in engineering students.
Fees: IIT Bombay Total fee is around INR 9,50,000 (BTech) whereas BITS semester-wise fees is 2,31,500/-
Since IITs are run by the government, studying at IIT is cost-effective whereas BITS are expensive.
Infrastructure: Both IIT campuses and BITS Pilani campuses have top notch infrastructure. However, most of the new IITs lack a permanent campus and are also facing a lack of a good faculty positions. BITS has a limited number of campuses that are well-established and it is known to upgrade its world-class infrastructure on a regular basis keeping up with changes in technology.
Faculty: BITS Pilani attracts the best faculty from India and abroad. It offers better salary and more freedom to its teaching staff. Whereas IITs often face faculty issues. Many new IITs depend on guest faculty or visiting faculty to conduct their classes.
I would suggest you to choose IIT mainly because of low fees and the IIT tag.
How can we get internships at IIT Bombay?
If you are a B.Tech 3rd-year student (or even in 2nd year) and you want to apply for an internship at IIT Bombay, the best way to do it is by contacting the professor. You need to follow certain steps to apply for the internship:
- Identify the area you want to work on. Make sure you have a good interest in the area, good knowledge of what is currently happening in your area of interest, a good grade in the subject, and a decent CGPA (or percent marks).
- Go through the website of IITB and the corresponding department. The website lists details of all the professors, their contact and the area of research. Identify the professor who is doing work in your area of interest.
- Prepare a good resume highlighting what you have achieved in the area you want to work on. If you are in the early or middle years of B.Tech you might not have too much to highlight on. In those cases, you can mention the good grades you got in the subject you want to work on. Even a seminar or presentation that you have taken related to the area will be a plus.
- Draft and send a mail to the professor. The mail should be catchy, crisp, and to the point. Don’t write too many and don’t write too less. Highlight what you want to do, why you want to do and what have you done so far. Attach your resume also. The professor may not reply to you for the first time. You can send a reminder mail maybe a week later. Even after sending a couple of emails if there is no reply, try calling. (Be careful here. Some professors don’t like directly calling them. You can call some of his students doing research under him and inquire. Normally his student details will also be on the website).
- Once you come under the notice of the professor, he might or might not have a phone interview and ask you to come as an intern depending on your performance.
- You need to get the consent of your college to do the internship at IITB. You can ask the professor about the formalities for it.
Though it seems simple to read, it will take a considerable amount of time, particularly finding a good professor. So, if you want to do an internship six months from now, you should start as soon as possible. You can always take the help of the faculties in your current B.Tech college. If there is any faculty who has direct contact with any of the professors in IITB, that will be the best way.
You can bypass all the above steps by getting a recommendation from the faculty. If you successfully complete an internship, it will make the professor happy, and he might be willing to give a recommendation letter, which is very valuable for your higher studies.
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