I think I am qualified to answer this question as I graduated from IIT Madras Aeronautics department and I am working for Boeing in the USA.
You should choose IIT Madras due to following reasons:-
For more detail Refer - https://www.iitbbs.ac.in/index.php/home/placement-2023
https://internship.iitm.ac.in/downloads/P&I_Report_22-23.pdf
IIT Bhubaneswar is one of the most promising new IITs. One advantage of new IITs over older ones is that the number of students is lower, so teachers will know you by name and it will feel like a close-knit family. You'll be surprised to learn that newer IITs have better placement statistics because they are more focused on placement, as opposed to older IITs, which are more focused on research to improve their world rank. Dual degree programs are also an option because at the end of five years, you will have two degrees, and if you go abroad for a second master's degree, you will have completed some of the courses in your fifth year.
So you'll complete your master's degree in less than 18 months. So you'll have an extra degree for only six months more. So dual degree programs are fantastic. For God's sake, it's an IIT. Take a chance.
IIT Bhubaneswar hosts a strong base of faculty and a progressive learning environment for the Mechanical Engineering branch. In 2019, the opening and closing cut-off rank for Mechanical in round 1 of JoSAA was 3806 and 5073 respectively for the general category. For the dual degree of Mechanical and Metallurgy, the opening and closing cut off rank in round 1 of JoSAA was 5163 and 5522 in the general category. The annual fees charged by this college for a B.Tech is close to 2 LPA INR. In the year 2018-19, 83% of the Mechanical Branch got placed. 89 companies visited the campus in the academic year of 2018-19. The average package offered was INR 11.44 LPA. Few of the top recruiters included companies like TATA Power, IBM Tesco, Trident Group, etc.
However, admission to an engineering college entirely depends on a student’s interest and capability.
Mechanical Engineering at IIT Bhubaneswar is better than Naval and Architecture Engineering at IIT Madras. I have limited knowledge about IIT Madras, but I can guide you through IIT Bhubaneswar.
Both Civil Engineering at IIT Madras and Mechanical Engineering at IIT Bhubaneswar are great options for students to pursue. However, if you ask me I have limited knowledge about IIT Madras but being a student of IIT Bhubaneswar I can share some insights on the institution.
Both IIT Bhubaneswar and BITS Pilani are good institutions with decent Mechanical Engineering programs. So it’s hard to choose one institute over another. But because of its government status and affordable fee-structure, IIT Bhubaneswar is a better choice.
Despite being a new IIT, the Mechanical Engineering program at IIT Bhubaneswar is quite good. The department offers well-experienced faculty members and state-of-the-art laboratories. IIT Bhubaneswar recently signed MoUs with many universities for various purposes like research and student exchange.
These foreign universities include- University of Warwick, University of Southampton, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, University of Western Ontario, University of New York, University of North Dakota USA, and McGill University. This means excellent research and internship opportunities for the students of IIT Bhubaneswar.
Here are the placement details for IIT Bhubaneswar and BITS Pilani:
INSTITUTE |
IIT BHUBANESWAR Mechanical |
BITS PILANI Mechanical |
PLACEMENT % (2023) |
87 |
95 (Overall) |
HIGHEST CTC (2023) |
INR 21.3 LPA |
INR 60.75 LPA (Overall) |
AVERAGE CTC (2023) |
INR 12.6 LPA |
INR 30.37 LPA (Overall) |
CTC Range (2023) |
- |
INR 9 - 18 LPA (for Core branches) |
TOP RECRUITERS |
ISRO, IOCL, NCCBM, etc. |
Barclays, IBM, HDFC, etc. |
NIRF RANKING (2023) |
47 |
25 |
Total Course Fee |
INR 10.40 Lakh |
INR 22.14 Lakh |
IIT Bhubaneswar offers equally good placements for core branches like Mechanical, and it is also much more affordable. Thus, I would recommend you choose IIT Bhubaneswar over BITS Pilani for B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering.
I am a second year B.Tech Mechanical student at IIT Bhubaneswar. NIT Surathkal is a top ranked NIT, but joining Mechanical Engineering at IIT Bhubaneswar has its own advantages:
Here is a comparison between NIT Surathkal IT and IIT Bhubaneswar Mechanical for your reference:
Parameters |
NIT Surathkal B.Tech IT |
IIT Bhubaneswar B.Tech Mechanical |
NIRF 2023 Engineering Ranking |
12 |
47 |
Placement % |
100% |
94.34% |
Highest Package |
INR 54.75 LPA |
INR 27 LPA |
Average Package |
INR 29.23 LPA |
INR 11.96 LPA |
Top Recruiters |
Microsoft, Uber, Amazon |
Google, Microsoft, Reliance Industries |
Out of personal experience, I can assure you that B.Tech Mechanical at IIT Bhubaneswar is a good choice in terms of academics and placements. Rest, the choice depends on your personal preference.
IIT Hyderabad offers an excellent curriculum for Mechanical Engineering.
The cut-offs for IIT Goa for mechanical engineering for 2024 are expected to be opening cut-offs of 10361-10371 in the Gender Neutral category and closing cutoff of 13480-13490 in the Gender Neutral category.
For female Mechanical Engineering candidates, the cutoffs are expected to be 21060-21027 in 2024. Given below is the list of expected cut-offs:
Course Name |
Seat Type |
Gender |
Opening Rank |
Closing Rank |
Mechanical Engineering |
OPEN |
Gender-Neutral |
10361-10371 |
13480-13490 |
Mechanical Engineering |
OPEN |
Female-only (including Supernumerary) |
19650-19660 |
21060-21071 |
Mechanical Engineering |
EWS |
Gender-Neutral |
1981-1992 |
2050-2060 |
Mechanical Engineering |
EWS |
Female-only (including Supernumerary) |
3978-3988 |
3978-3988 |
Mechanical Engineering |
OBC-NCL |
Gender-Neutral |
4081-4091 |
4809-4819 |
Mechanical Engineering |
OBC-NCL |
Female-only (including Supernumerary) |
7341-7353 |
7837-7847 |
Mechanical Engineering |
SC |
Gender-Neutral |
2350-2360 |
2611-2622 |
Mechanical Engineering |
SC |
Female-only (including Supernumerary) |
3999-4010 |
4231-4149 |
Mechanical Engineering |
ST |
Gender-Neutral |
831-841 |
971-985 |
Mechanical Engineering |
ST |
Female-only (including Supernumerary) |
136P-141P |
136P-141P |
The average package for mechanical engineering students at IIT Dharwad in the year 2023 was INR 8.25 LPA while the highest package offered was INR 9.44 LPA.
The placement statistics for other courses is also given below.
B.Tech Branches | Placement Percentage | Highest Package | Average Package | Median Package |
---|---|---|---|---|
Computer Science and Engineering | 93.02% | INR 40 LPA | INR 18.53 LPA | INR 16.50 LPA |
Electrical Engineering | 93.75% | INR 40 LPA | INR 12.56 LPA | INR 14.13 LPA |
Mechanical Engineering | 73.33% | INR 16.50 LPA | INR 9.44 LPA | INR 8.25 LPA |