Which college is good for a masters placement in Chemical engineering ICT Mumbai or IIT Kharagpur?
While there is currently no official report on the ICT Mumbai placement results for 2023, the NIRF report for 2022 showed that the median package offered during the BTech and MTech placements in 2021 was INR 6.55 LPA and INR 5.25 LPA, respectively. The MTech placement rate in 2021 saw a 13% increase compared to the previous year, with a placement rate of 63%. In contrast, the MTech placement rates in 2020 and 2019 were 50% and 56%, respectively.
As per media reports, ICT Mumbai has concluded the first phase of its placement drive for 2023, with over 1,600 offers secured by students from more than 300 companies, including 45 international offers. The IIT Kharagpur campus witnessed participation from major tech companies such as Excel, Google, Microsoft, and Qualcomm, among others, and registered 48 offers in the CTC range of Rs 50 lakh to Rs 2.64 crore.
The highest package recorded till now at IIT Kharagpur is above INR 2.68 crore per annum. Additionally, more than 900 internship offers were secured from 140 companies in the IIT Kharagpur internships of 2022. In 2022 placements drive at IIT Kharagpur, over 245 recruiters took part, making more than 1,600 placement offers and 400+ pre-placement offers, including 35 international offers.
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ICT Mumbai is a government institution that has been ranked at 18 for Engineering by NIRF in 2019 and is popularly known for its specialization in Chemical Engineering and Technology. IIT Kharagpur on the other hand is a prestigious institute of national importance and has been ranked at 3 for Engineering by India Today.
Let us have a look at the Master's programs in Chemical engineering offered by the two institutions and the difference between the placement opportunities offered.
The placements highlights for Masters in Chemical Engineering at the institutes are as follows.
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Particulars |
IIT Kharagpur |
ICT Mumbai |
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Placement Rate |
87% |
75% |
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Number of companies visited |
192 companies |
75 companies |
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Highest CTC |
25.5 LPA |
22 LPA |
Uni work, Capgemini, Accenture are the major recruiters at IIT Kharagpur while, Asian Paints, Cipla, DGS soft are some of the top recruiters at ICT Mumbai.
Internship Opportunities:
IIT Kharagpur:
The institution offers internships with top companies and students are required to register with the placement department in order to be eligible. The faculty members also guide students to choose the best internship for their course.
ICT Mumbai:
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ICT Mumbai has a mandatory internship module at the end of the semester. Since the past decade, 100% of students are assigned internships with top core companies from across the country.
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Some of these internships are paid and on a stipend basis which allows students to gain experience and learn more about the industry.
Core companies:
While IIT Kharagpur observes a greater number of companies in its placement drive every year and offers a higher salary package through top companies in India, ICT Mumbai is specifically known for its programs in Chemical Engineering and therefore attract a higher number of core companies, where students get to learn and experience more about the industry they are in.
Location:
Being located in Mumbai, ICT observes a high number of companies very close to its campus. Students have easier access to companies as compared to IIT Kharagpur, which offers placements with companies from across the country but is relatively secluded compared to the ICT campus location.
Therefore, students can make a well-informed choice based on the given factors and choose an institution based on their requirements.
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