Both metallurgical and electrical engineering are highly respected fields of study. The choice between them will depend on your personal interests and career goals. The old IITS like Kharagpur and Roorkee has a long-standing legacy in metallurgical engineering, whereas the new IITs like Gandhinagar and Mandi have strong electrical engineering programs.
However, personally, I feel metallurgy in Kharagpur or Roorkee is a better option than joining EE in newer IITs. Here are a few points that support my stance
Ultimately, the choice between metallurgical engineering at an old IIT and electrical engineering at a new IIT will come down to your personal inclinations and career goals.
Nobody knows what you truly desire better than you.
Brand matters, infrastructure matters, and the people around you matter, but what matters most is what gives you happiness, satisfaction, and a sense of accomplishment when you walk out of even an old IIT campus with a successful degree in your hands. So, rather than succumbing to the short-term allures of branding, follow your passion.
Neither metallurgy nor electrical engineering is bad at IIT KGP. Only you can determine what is best for you. After all, you are an IITian, capable of making sound decisions. It will be easier for you if you pass JEE Adv.
Among the above choices, choosing metallurgical engineering in an old IIT (Kharagpur/ Roorkee) is the better option, keeping in fact the culture and experience an older IIT gives.
The table below gives a brief level of comparison among the departments of the specified institutes.
Particulars |
IIT Kharagpur Metallurgical and Materials Engineering |
IIT Roorkee Metallurgical and Materials Engineering |
IIT Gandhinagar Electrical Engineering |
IIT Mandi Electrical Engineering |
NIRF ’20 Ranking |
5 |
6 |
24 |
31 |
Total Fees |
Rs. 8.38 Lakhs |
Rs. 10.5 Lakhs |
Rs. 8.71 Lakhs |
Rs. 8.33 Lakhs |
Median Salary Offered |
Rs. 14.2 LPA |
Rs. 14.51 LPA |
Rs. 7.25 LPA |
Rs. 10 LPA |
Total no of seats |
62 |
112 |
42 |
68 |
JEE Advanced cut-off |
5454 |
6607 |
3299 |
5366 |
Key Highlights:
Therefore, IIT Kharagpur or Roorkee is definitely the better option to choose among the above institutes, irrespective of the branch one gets.