How is mechanical engineering at IIT Tirupati?

IIT Tirupati was recently established and hasn’t been ranked yet by NIRF. It belongs to the new generation of IITs and is yet to make a mark in the education sector. But that being said, it has collaboration with CSIR and COE for providing students with industrial training and exposure.

ADMISSIONS:

• JEE Advanced closing rank for Mechanical Engineering was 6000-8000
• M.Tech admissions require eligibility of 80% in graduation and a valid GATE score

CURRICULUM:

BTech Mechanical engineering

• The total credits of the curriculum are 166.
• The subjects for the I and II semesters involve workshops too, clearing fundamentals of Calculus, Concepts in Engineering & Design, Introduction to Classical Mechanics, Computational Engineering, etc.
• Semester VI requires a summer internship which is either research or industry-based.

MTech curriculum 

• The total course credits are 63.
• III and IV semester is Project-based.
• Some of the courses are Linear Algebra for Engineers, Mechanical Vibrations, Additive Manufacturing, Advanced Manufacturing Processes, etc.

FEES & INTAKE:

SCHOLARSHIPS- Scholars are also eligible for Financial Aid if they meet the following criteria:

• Work of teaching/research of 8 hours per week
• Students can avail of scholarships from AICTE, UGC/CSIR-JRF, and ICMR
• Top 10% of the batch
• Family income less than 4 LPA

PLACEMENTS:

• The highest annual package offered was INR 22 LPA.
• The average package of Mechanical Engineering is INR 7.7 LPA.
• Around 20% students secured PPOs with average stipend of 20,000
• The placement percentage for Mechanical Engineering is 78.26%.
• The top recruiters for are TCS, JP Morgan, OYO, Genpact, Versa, Goldman Sachs, Fincare, etc.

Mechanical Engineering is good at IIT Tirupati, taking into account the fact that it’s the newest IIT on the block. The faculties are highly qualified and with the branding of IIT comes many facilities. Thus, students should compare all factors and make an informed decision.