Is it better to join IIIT Gwalior with CSE or IIT-Bhubaneswar with mechanical?

While choosing a course you have to take into account various factors like placements, relevant subject matter, fees, faculty, campus, etc. Below are a few pointers that may help you gain some clarity to make the decision. 

The four-year program at IIIT Gwalior consists of subject matter which is current and industry requirement oriented. Some of the subjects included in the course are Data Base Systems, Object Oriented Programming Language, Data Mining and Data Warehouse, etc. In the 7th and 8th semesters, the students can choose an elective from a list of subjects which include Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, IoT, Cryptography and Network Security, Quantum Computing, and many more.

IIIT Gwalior has introduced B. Tech-CSE in the year 2017. Therefore, students pursuing the course will have placements in the year 2021. However, companies like Swiggy, ONGC, RedBus, Aditya Birla Group, and many more have visited the campus to recruit M. Tech and MBA graduates.

The Mechanical Engineering course at IIT Bhubaneswar is tailor-made as per a student’s learning and career goal. The campus hosts a state of the art laboratory facility for the students to undergo practical learning of the theoretical concepts. Some of the subject matter included in the course are Engineering, Mechanics, Design, Machine, etc. The students can opt for an elective in their 7th and 8th semester from a list of subjects which includes Artificial Intelligence & Neuro-Fuzzy Theory, MEMS & Microsystems Technology, Experimental Fluid Mechanics, and many more.

In the academic year 2019, 83% of students of Mechanical Branch have been placed. PSUs like DRDO, ONGC, HPCL, IOCL, etc. visited campus. The highest number of companies visiting the campus were core industries. The average package offered was 11.44 lakh per annum.

Both options have their own pros and cons. Therefore, choose wisely according to your convenience.