Is IIT Bhubaneswar better than IIT Dhanbad?

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.