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How is the placement at IIT Kanpur for an M.Tech in RF and microwave?
Mtech in RF and Microwave at IIT Kanpur has excellent placement scenarios with a placement percentage of 100%.
The Electrical Engineering department of IIT Kanpur is second only to the CS department and offers the best job opportunities. Irrespective of your branch, you are likely to get placed in a good company with a decent package.
Talking specifically about RF, students receive offers from highly reputed semiconductor companies in India like Intel, Qualcomm, STMicroelectronics, Samsung Semiconductor, etc. Additionally, there are many other recruiters like General Electric, Siemens, Boeing
Securing a core job, however, might be a bit difficult but not completely impossible. Some companies that offer core jobs are Texas Instruments, Qualcomm, Siemens, etc. Usually, the average CTC is in the range of INR 13–15 LPA. The majority of the batch received packages above 15 LPA.
Unlike the general opinion that VLSI is the best branch, I would conclude that RF is one of the best branches provided that you have a genuine interest in it.
What is the scope of doing an M.Tech from IIT Roorkee in RF and microwave, or in another branch?
ECE department of IIT Roorkee has three branches namely
- VLSI
- Communication systems
- RF and Microwaves (RFM)
Here is a general scope of all three branches combined.
Research:
- Research enthusiasts are provided excellent opportunities in all three branches including RF and Microwave.
- Most faculties in RFM have ties with reputed foreign universities which can provide recommendations
- With an 8+ CGPA you can convert your MTech degree into a Ph.D. and even complete a Ph.D. much earlier
- With a CGPA of 8.5+, you can avail of the Daad fellowship and complete your dissertation in Germany.
Placements:
For those looking for core placements, your specialization as well as your CGPA matters a lot. A decent CGPA can even fetch you packages in IT
M tech VLSI- Qualcomm 16LPA, Nvidia 15 LPA
- M.Tech Communication- Eaton, L&T, Reliance Jio
- M.Tech RF and Microwave- Reliance Jio, KPIT Technologies, Thermofisher, C-DAC, Capegemini
- Additional companies include Mathworks, GE Digital, Mercedes Benz, TI, and some software companies
- You can also enter Academia with a salary ranging between 40-60k per month.
PSUs:
- You can easily prepare for PSUs because of the light workload in the second year
- If you get selected in any PSU after the first year only, you can always complete your dissertation part-time
- Many PSUs and govt jobs like BEL, ISRO offer great opportunities
The RFM branch has a wide scope covering it all, research placements and even PSUs.
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