My brother was in a similar dilemma when he had to choose between IIT Guwahati and IIT Roorkee for MTech in CSE. Eventually, he went for IIT Roorkee because his sole focus was to secure a job as soon as possible.
IIT Guwahati has better research opportunities and culture than IIT Roorkee.
All in all, if it’s a job you are after, IIT Roorkee is the best choice but if you want to pursue a career in research, IIT Guwahati is the best place for you.
NIT Trichy is leading in terms of infrastructure, quality education, experienced scholars, and ranking. NIT Suratkal and NIT Warangal also have the best campus life and experienced faculties. You won’t be disappointed in choosing any NIT for MTech in CSE since this branch is trending and career-oriented. So you can opt for any of the NITs based on your preferences
The University of Hyderabad is one of the premier institutions in India offering postgraduate and doctoral programs in various fields, including computer science and engineering (CSE). Here are some of the details regarding the M.Tech CSE placement at the University of Hyderabad:
In summary, the M.Tech CSE program at the University of Hyderabad has a good placement record, with a majority of students getting placed in reputed companies in India and abroad. The university has a dedicated placement cell, a strong alumni network, and internship opportunities that can help students prepare for their careers and achieve their goals.
Cybersecurity is a great discipline for a PG degree in Computer Science. It has huge scope in research and jobs in the industry.
However, Karunya University is deemed to be a university with minority status. It ranks lower than IITs, NITs, IIITs, Central Universities, State Universities, and reputed Govt. University colleges like UVCE Bangalore, CEG Chennai, etc. However, their MTech program has tie-ups with foreign universities.
But don’t expect much from the University. I am saying this because my brother is an alumnus of the university.
The education quality of the University is poor. Only a few of the faculty members are academically qualified but, they are incapable of teaching. They lack the ability to provide real-time explanations for any problem. However, IAESTE is a way through which you can get exposure in your field of study. In fact, it is the only way through which you will get exposure in your field of study.
To conclude, Karunya University is definitely not the first choice for an M.Tech in Cybersecurity but it is not a bad choice either.
Yes, M.Tech students in the Data Science stream at IIT Guwahati are eligible to sit for companies coming for CSE during placements. Most companies have no criteria for selecting students from specific streams only. However, it is up to the individual companies to decide which students they want to interview and hire.
Every company that visits the campus for placements has fixed eligibility criteria such as 10th, 12th percentage, and then the specific branch they are looking for. For instance, Goldman Sachs prefers students of Civil Engineering. A student that fulfills all the necessary criteria set by the recruiting company can sit for the written exam and further process that happens in the subsequent round.
It has been observed that most companies are open for both CSE and Data Science Branch during the placement process.
IIT Patna Mathematics and Computing Department was established in 2008. They have effective placement support. Most of the students are opting for a research program rather than an office job. Recently, the students received 72 pre-placement offers. The top recruiters were Amazon, Adobe, and so on. You will secure a seat at IIT Patna based on your GATE score.
Placement of IIT Patna
Particulars |
Placement Statistics 2023 |
No. of PPOs |
72 |
No. of Offers |
281 |
Highest domestic package |
INR 82.05 Lakh per annum |
Average Salary |
INR 29.30 Lakh per annum |
Median Package |
INR 20 Lakh per annum |
IIT Patna MTech placements recorded 100% placements for the Mathematics and Computing branch this year. The average package for MTech MNC at IIT Patna stood at INR 15 LPA. However, I feel one should look beyond placements while evaluating the worth and credibility of a program. It's good to consider the achievements of the students who have completed the program. That being said, IIT Patna MnC students' achievements have been listed below
So, it’s best to look at the bigger picture and consider all aspects rather than just considering the placements for choosing a branch.
Department of Mathematics runs the course of M.Tech in Computational Mathematics in NIT Surathkal. So, CMA students are not eligible to appear for a few companies' campus placement.
In the below table, you will find the placement record of NIT Surathkal.
Category |
NIT Surathkal |
Fees |
INR 1.85 Lakh |
Recruiters |
Reliance Industries, Pidilite Industries, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Futures First Info, Latentview Analytics, Pepsico, Zelo, Grofers India, Vedanta Group, HSBC, O9 Solutions Management, Hikal, Hindustan Unilever Limited ? |
Average package |
INR 22 LPA |
Median package |
INR 18 LPA |
Highest package |
INR 49 LPA |
However, CMA students have several benefits which are as follows:
Therefore, the placement of an M.Tech in computational mathematics at NIT Surathkal is pretty good. If you are thinking of joining NIT Surathkal then you must go for it.
It’s better to look for options other than IIIT Vadodara for an M. Tech at CSE. Your IIIT degree from here would be a waste of a huge amount of money. A degree from IIIT-V would not help you in landing a 7 LPA job at the very least.
They do not own a proper college building. Be it infrastructure, labs, or assistant lecturers that have graduated from the same institutes, all are below average. The placement opportunities are as good as non-existent.
I have a few friends at the institute and according to them, M.Tech students are quite neglected. They are not even allotted permanent hostel rooms. This is a case in all the new IIITs. Therefore, you should avoid opting for the new IIITs as they do not have a campus of their own. You have the choice of taking a year drop and prepare for GATE. Evaluate your options and go for an institution that provides a guaranteed opportunity for good placements.
IISc Bangalore cutoff 2021 for GATE was 680 for M.Tech CSE program. Different IITs have different GATE cutoffs for their CS Major. Usually, the required cutoff stays with the rank band of 700-750. In 2021, the required GATE cutoff for CS at IIT Madras and IIT Kharagpur were 816 and 776 respectively.