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Which is better, IITD civil or IIT Dhanbad for CS?
Since you haven’t mentioned the branch you are interested in, I will assume you have no particular preference. Now, the primary factor to consider is if you value the brand of the college or the branch of your choice. Consider the following points
- You can go for a less preferred branch at the top 5 IITs and then work hard for branch change. But this would be risky as branch change is very difficult.
- If your target is to get placed with excellent packages, then choose the CSE branch, it has the best job opportunities.
- You can also choose to work for noncore placements at the top 5 IITs. However, this will be very time-consuming as you have to manage both your noncore branch and CSE.
The best option would be to choose IIT Dhanbad CSE. It’s true that it won’t offer the opportunities and exposure that the top 5 IITs would but for me branch is more important than the brand name of the college. So, choose according to your preferences.
What is a better option to take, IIT Bombay for mechanical or BITS Pilani for CSE?
I am a second-year BTech student at IIT Bombay. My suggestion would be that you go for Mechanical at IIT Bombay. IIT Bombay is placed #3 in the Engineering category by NIRF 2023, and #118 by QS World Rankings 2025. IIT Bombay is currently among the top 3 IITs, and one of the fastest-growing engineering institutes in India.
Here is a comparison table between IIT Bombay and BITS Pilani:
|
Parameters |
IIT Bombay |
BITS Pilani |
|
NIRF 2023 Engineering Ranking |
#3 |
#25 |
|
Total Course Fee |
INR 8.75 Lakhs |
INR 23.9 Lakhs |
|
QS World University Ranking |
#118 |
951-1000 |
|
Highest Package 2023 |
INR 3.67 CPA (overall) |
INR 60.75 LPA (overall) |
|
Average Package 2023 |
INR 21.82 LPA (overall) |
INR 30.37 LPA (overall) |
|
Top Recruiters |
American Express, Deloitte, IBM, NEC Japan, Syntel, etc. |
Google, Amazon, Cisco, Microsoft, Adobe, etc. |
In 2023, 104 students were placed from B.E. CSE at BITS Pilani, and the CTC Range was INR 11-38 LPA.
IIT Bombay is a much more affordable institution than BITS Pilani, and it has equally good placements. This makes it stand much higher in terms of ROI. Moreover, the IIT Bombay tag holds a lot of repute both nationally and globally.
Because of these reasons, I would suggest you choose IIT Bombay Mechanical over BITS Pilani CSE.
Is it foolishness if I choose BITS Goa CSE over the top NITs CSE?
Choosing neither of those choices would be outright foolishness. You would be foolish if you waste the chance of getting a seat here.
BITS Goa and top NITs, both have their merits. Speaking from a friend’s experience with BITS Pilani Goa campus has great opportunities for CSE and for the overall development of students as well.
You can talk to someone from NITs about how things are there to get an idea, and then make a choice. Both institutions produce good engineers, so irrespective of what you choose, it will help you if you use the opportunity and facilities offered properly.
Why do they teach unrelated subjects in the CSE stream at Thapar University?
The computer science branch of Thapar University is among the best in the country. The curriculum has been designed after several discussions among the students and the feedback given by them. As a software engineer, you don't always need to do coding or algorithms for the IT industry or related fields. You can be given the task of designing the codes for let's say chemical industry or you may need to work on software that involves the mechanics of machines. For that, you should have complete knowledge regarding that particular one that can make you stand among others.
For your overall holistic development, the course curriculum includes various subjects apart from your field that can help you to develop various required skills.
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