How is civil engineering at IIT Patna?

The Civil Engineering department of IIT Patna is well-regarded. Here are a few pros and cons to ensure a better understanding of the branch.

Pros

• The student-teacher ratio is ideal and ensures individual attention to every student
• The faculty is young and zealous in contrast to old professors in the other IITs. They are cooperative and approachable thus making matters easier
• The institute has been established recently so the infrastructure and facilities are new and plentiful. Every student gets the opportunity to actually perform the experiment and handle the instruments.
• The small batch size means lesser competition and better grades.
• The city of Bihar has many opportunities in the form of innumerable projects like Bihar Govt., College Construction work, etc that seek approval from the department. This ensures maximum practical exposure and fieldwork.
• The course structure is flexible, modern, and updated as per industry needs. The old courses have been denounced and new courses in versatile domains have been added to ensure a hybrid course structure.

Cons

• The small batch size results in lesser competition and thus limits the growth of the students.
• The research culture especially in the UG programs is pathetic.

Make the final decision based on your personal preferences and after weighing the above points.