IIT Dhanbad – the perfect place to kickstart your journey towards a fantastic career in engineering. The reasons for choosing IIT Dhanbad are as follows :
In a nutshell, choosing IIT Dhanbad is like picking the golden ticket to your dream career in engineering.
Both IIT Dhanbad and IIT Bhubaneswar are well-renowned institutions and carry a lot of prestige. Though none can as such be tagged better than the other, here are a few points of comparison between the two:
NIRF RANKING-
IIT Bhubaneswar is ranked 47th, while IIT Dhanbad is ranked 17th in the NIRF India Rankings 2023: Engineering.
PLACEMENTS-
UG placement percentage (2023) for IIT Bhubaneswar to date is over 82%, and the M.Tech placement percentage is over 84% to date.
The placement statistics for IIT Dhanbad (as of May 8th, 2023) are, a total of 1133 offers were given and 1092 students were placed. The Highest package is 56 LPA and the Average package is 17.02 LPA.
The following placement statistics for the year 2022 will give you a clear perspective on the placement scenario at both-
Particulars |
IIT Bhubaneswar |
IIT Dhanbad |
Highest Package |
44.10 LPA (B.Tech and DD) 41 LPA (M.Tech) |
50 LPA |
Average Package |
18.95 LPA (B.Tech and DD) 12.50 LPA (M.Tech) |
17.3 LPA |
U.G. Placement |
B.Tech and DD- 94.21% |
1. Circuital Branches- 97.96% 2. Core Branches-96.18% |
P.G. Placement |
M.Tech 88% |
All Engineering and Science Branches- 71.21% |
Core Companies |
Amazon, BYJU’S, Gojek, Unacademy, Mathworks, Goldman Sachs |
Barclays, Morgan Stanley, Cognizant, Hitachi, Vantara, Xiaomi |
LEGACY-
IIT Dhanbad is way older than IIT Bhubaneswar. IITB was established in 2008, whereas, IIT Dhanbad was established in 1926 and got its IIT tag in 2016. IIT Dhanbad was formerly known as the Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad.
In terms of legacy, NIRF Ranking, and placement statistics, IIT Dhanbad stands higher in comparison to IIT Bhubaneswar.
However, while making your choice, do consider other factors such as location and the course that you wish to pursue.
IIT Bhubaneswar is among the second generation of IIT and was established in 2008. While IIT Dhanbad is an old institute that got the hallmark of IIT in 2016. According to the NIRF Ranking 2019, IIT Dhanbad and IIT Bhubaneswar are ranked at 15th and 17th place among the engineering colleges in India. Both the institutes have their advantages, so it is difficult to determine which institute is better among the two.
Alumni Network: IIT Dhanbad is a very old institution due to the fact it has a huge alumni network. Alumni of the institute are placed in the highest echelons of government offices and MNCs across the globe. On the contrary, IIT Bhuvaneswar, established in 2008, is among the new IITs.
Infrastructure: IIT Dhanbad also has a well-established campus with modern amenities which is not the case with IIT Bhuvaneswar. IIT Bhubaneswar is still in the process of development and it will take a few more years to establish proper infrastructure.
Placement: The overall placement percentage at IIT Bhubaneswar and IIT Dhanbad is respectively 83% and 87%. Although IIT Bhuwaneswar might seem ahead in terms of the overall placement scenario, the number of enrolled students in IIT Bhubaneswar is less in comparison with IIT Dhanbad.
Extra-curricular activities: It is pertinent to note that IIT Dhanbad has a distinct name in the field of Earth Sciences. IIT Dhanbad also organizes a vast number of cultural fests. Almost every department in the institute has its own society. Notable clubs and societies in this context include Abhay Dramatics Club, CE Society, ME Society, Coding Club, photography club including others.
IIT Bhubaneswar also has many clubs including Robotics, Coding, Dance, Music, etc. The institute also organizes socio-cultural and technical events.