The department currently comprises 16 faculty members and 8 M.Tech students, ensuring personalized attention for each student. Within the SMMME school, there are 13 permanent, highly qualified faculty members, many of whom have completed advanced studies in prestigious institutions like IIT or abroad in Germany. The faculty is noted for being supportive and particularly helpful with syllabus revisions. IIT Bhubaneswar offers strong campus placements with opportunities in both national and multinational companies across diverse sectors such as software, banking, and core industries.
Typically, 4-5 students secure placements per company. The average salary package is around INR 500,000, with the highest being about INR 600,000, depending on the branch. Companies frequently recruiting from SMMME include Applied Materials, Tata Steel, and Jaguar Land Rover, with professors actively helping students, especially in metallurgical fields. While MTech students focus more on their projects rather than internships, opportunities remain plentiful. The total tuition and hostel fee per semester is approximately INR 40,000.
MTech students can also apply for various scholarships, including a government stipend of INR 12,400 per month for GATE-qualified students, which effectively covers the course costs, making education here financially accessible.
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