I would say choosing 5 years dual degree in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Bhubaneswar is a better option than BITS Pilani for electronics and instrumentation.
The most important factor is your area of interest. Since BITS Pilani is an older institution, it has more facilities. However, courses at BITS Pilani are on the expensive side, especially when compared to IIT Bhubaneswar.
Choosing a Dual Degree course puts you at a disadvantage. Instead, go for a four-year Engineering program. In case, you do not like Mechanical, you can switch your branch without difficulty during your Master's.
If you do not want a career in Engineering altogether, you can choose to study or work in another domain without wasting another year. Even in this aspect, BITS will offer you more exposure because there are students in Economics and other non-Engineering streams at BITS Pilani.
On the other hand, if you have a genuine interest in Mechanical Engineering, go for the DD program at IIT Bhubaneswar. Every student from the Mechanical branch of IIT Bhubaneswar will tell you that they are happy with their choice and enjoy the course. This is because of the really good faculty at IIT Bhubaneswar Mechanical Department. The placements are also good and core mechanical companies do visit the department for placements.
Here are the course details for DD Mechanical at IIT Bhubaneswar & Electronics and Instrumentation at BITS Pilani:
Course Details |
Dual Degree in Mechanical at IIT Bhubaneswar |
B.E Hons. in Electronics and Instrumentation at BITS Pilani |
Course Fee |
INR 2.74 Lakhs (1st Year) INR 2.68 Lakhs (Year2,3,4) INR 88,390 (Year 5) |
INR 5.42 Lakhs (1st Year) INR 4.88 Lakhs each (2nd Year onwards) |
Selection Examination |
JEE-Advanced |
BITSAT |
Eligibility |
10+2 with 75% + JEE Advanced |
10+2 with 75% |
Highest Salary |
INR 55.0 LPA |
INR 60.75 LPA |
Average Salary |
INR 20.00 LPA |
INR 30.37 LPA |
Ultimately, the course that you choose should depend on your interest and personal preference. You can use the statistics provided above to analyze both the streams and institutions.
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar and BITS Pilani are among top Institutions of India. IIT Bhubaneswar and BITS Pilani are ranked 22 and 27 in the engineering category respectively by NIRF in 2020. The admissions in both the Institute is done through national level examinations.
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This is all about the IIT Bhubaneswar's Dual-degree Program and BITS Pilani's Electronics and instrumentation program. Choose the course and institution that best suits you based on your interests and preferences.