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How are the hostel, library and internet at IIT ROPAR?
Here is detailed information about the hostel, library, and internet at IIT Ropar-
- Hostels- Out of the 4 hostels at IIT Ropar, Jupiter and Neptune are for 1st and 2nd-year boys, Venus is for girls and Mercury is for 3rd year, 4th year and masters’ students, and research scholars. In the hostels, there are separate labs for robotics, coding, and other purposes and these are completely managed by students. The hostels have a Centre For Innovation (CFI) and a Student Activity Centre(SAC). SAC consists of a music room, a dance room, gym, and a dramatics room. If you wish to start a club, you can do so and if needed, the institution also provides funding for the same.
- Library- The central library at IIT Ropar is air conditioned and remains open 24*7. You can access the library at all times. The computer centers are also air-conditioned and remain open for 24 hours.
- Internet- The entire campus has a 24 hour high speed internet facility, both LAN and Wifi.
Thus, IIT Ropar has good hostel, library and internet facilities and you should consider this institution for your higher studies.
How is computer science at IIT Ropar?
If there is one IIT that has the best student-teacher ratio among the other IITs then it is IIT Ropar.
Your placement is determined by the skills you have and the hard work you have done in your course. Students who have completed B.Tech in CSE have been offered packages of INR 18 LPA which is the highest for the students of the department and those who have completed their M.Tech in the same have been offered a package of INR 12 LPA, their highest. The percentage of placement was 84.96% in their last placement drive. The chief recruiters were Amazon, Google, Texas Instruments, Ericsson, etc.
You will find LAN and wifi available 24x7. It is like any other IIT. There will be professors you will like and some you will not. The coding culture is very developed in IIT Ropar. It may not have the benefit of location like some of its counterparts in other states do but it is close to Chandigarh.
How is microelectronics and VLSI design in IIT Ropar?
According to my friend at IIT Ropar, the first batch of Microelectronics and VLSI Design was from 2019-2020, where there were only 10 and 7 students for the M.Tech and Ph.D. course respectively.
- The faculties of IIT Ropar are young and energetic.
- It’s quite early to predict placements and hence should wait for some time.
- Being an IIT, the college is well developed, the infrastructure is decent, and the academics are great.
- The faculty of IIT Ropar for Microelectronics and VLSI Design branch of 1st semester includes 1 professor from IIT Delhi and 5 professors from IIT Bombay and Guwahati.
- The courses for the 1st semester for the Microelectronics and VLSI Design includes a total of 5 courses, 1 lab, and 1 seminar session.
- These include Digital IC Design, RF Engineering, CMOS Analog IC Design, Semiconductor Device Physics and Modeling, CAD for VLSI Design, Circuit Simulation Lab, and Seminar Session.
| Categories | Microelectronics and VLSI Design at IIT Ropar |
| Course Fee | INR 72,940 |
| Average CTC | 14.6 LPA |
| Recruiting Companies | DRDO, Flipkart, Goldman Sachs, HCL, etc. |
Some industries visit IIT Ropar in the first semester and the selected students have to choose to work with them. The 2nd year project can be completed in any company also if a student wishes to. The department helps the student to find the company if the student wants and if not then he/she can do the project on the campus itself.
Should I take electrical engineering in new IITs like Ropar, Patna, and Dhanbad or physics in old IITs like Kharagpur and Roorkee or computer science at NIT Hamirpur?
Anyone getting admission to any IIT should not consider NITs then. It’s true that the old IITs have better infrastructure and brand value than tier-2 IITs but these new IITs are still in their development stage and haven’t reached their conclusion. Considering their huge growth over the past decade, they will reach new heights in the future
The new IITs provide better opportunities and freedom to students as the foundation of the college isn’t very strong so they build it alongside. The students grow and develop their personalities along with the growing institute. There is no compromise in the quality of education as the faculty is recruited after tremendous filtering.
The branch is more important than the college so don’t choose a less preferred branch in an old IIT just for the brand value rather go for the branch of your choice in a new IIT.
As for Physics, it requires genuine commitment and interest. Go for it only if you are certain of a career in it as the options in this branch are limited in contrast to Electrical Engineering. That being said, IIT Ropar is one of the best second-generation IITs, and its curriculum is very flexible and the location is also great. So my final recommendation would be to go for IIT Ropar Electrical.
How is the placement for an MTech in CSE at IIT Ropar?
IIT Ropar Placements 2023 were recently concluded and recorded 80.85% placements for the B.Tech batch. IIT Ropar highest package was recorded at INR 55 LPA whereas the average package was recorded at INR 22.49 LPA for B.Tech.
A few top firms that visited IIT Ropar for placements included Goldman Sachs, Amazon, Infosys etc.IIT Ropar MTech CSE recorded an average package of INR 18.94 LPA in 2022 with 100% placements.
What is the food like in IIT Ropar?
The food served at IIT Ropar is just edible, nothing extraordinary. You might not like the food at the hostel of IIT Ropar except for several occasions.
Every student in hostels tends to get bored of the mess food after a while. The menu of the mess is prepared to keep in mind the presence of people from different regions of India. You will be served both South Indian as well North Indian cuisines. The mess at IIT Ropar has an advantage, unlike the other IITs, it serves snacks to the students and the breakfast is also pretty great.
Food will not be an actual issue most of the time as you would be indulged in your studies. You will be busy and would not even notice the taste of the food after some time.
How good are the professors at IIT Ropar?
The faculty at IIT Ropar is great. The majority of the professors hold a Ph.D. degree. They are cooperative and provide proper guidance in projects as well as examination preparations.
The lectures are enough for understanding the courses and you would not even need to take help from tuitions. Professors explain the topics in an easier way so that you can easily grasp their subject matter.
However, when it comes to attendance, you are required to maintain a 75% attendance. The professors are not lenient if the students miss the classes. The same goes with the assignments and presentations which need to meet the deadline. Delaying your submissions would only bring you in a tough position.
How are the fests at IIT Ropar?
IIT Ropar organizes three fests annually. They are the cultural fest or Zeitgeist, the technical fest or Advitiya, and the sports fest which is called Aarohan.
- Zeitgeist: This fest is held for a period of three days and is highlighted by events of dance, fashion, arts, drama, music, etc. Other events of the fest are Star Nights and Pro Nights.
- Advitiya: This is a three-day and three-night fest where events related to science, technology, robotics, quizzing, etc take place. This event is also highlighted with guest talks, Star Nights, and DJ nights. Teams from institutes all across the country participate in this fest.
- Aarohan: This is a three-day sporting event for students who have a passion for sports. Teams from a number of institutes participate in this sporting extravaganza.
Also, IIT Ropar is the only IIT that organizes the Baja Sae India. The goal of this event is to design and build off-road vehicles that can beat the rough and harsh terrain. Students work hard in building the vehicles which they will demonstrate in the three-day event. A huge number of competing institutes also participate.
What should I choose, IIT ROPAR CSE OR IIT GANDHINAGAR CSE OR IIT Roorkee electrical?
If I had to choose from IIT Ropar, IIT Gandhinagar, and IIT Roorkee, I would have gone for IIT Ropar. Let’s compare the institutes and their branches individually.
IIT Ropar and IIT Gandhinagar (CS):
- The CS department of IIT Ropar is much older than the CS department of IIT Gandhinagar.
- IIT Ropar has 73 seats in CSE while IIT Gandhinagar has only 38, this is why the Closing rank of IIT Gandhinagar was better last year, while the Opening Rank of IIT Ropar is better.
- IIT Ropar was ranked 22 by NIRF while IIT Gandhinagar was ranked 23.
IIT Ropar CS and IIT Roorkee EE:
- Those who opt for IIT Roorkee EE will eventually end up in CS and in fact, they will have to invest double the efforts than IIT Rapor CS.
- Students who take EE will have to complete an EE course along with studying CS in their free time to prepare for placements.
- EE students will have to compete with CS students in placements because Software companies will prefer CS or ECE students over EE students.
All in all, IIT Ropar CSE offers better job opportunities, and thus the general preference order looks like
IIT Ropar CSE >> IIT Roorkee EE >~ IIT GN CSE.
Should I choose electrical engineering at IIT Ropar or CSE at NIT Jalandhar?
Rather than comparing the colleges, it’s better you identify your area of interest. Your own perspective gets to decide the college best suited for you. My friend is an IIT Ropar Electrical Engineering pass-out. She made the decision after considering the following aspects:
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Overall Development: IIT Ropar is a student-run college. The students here are the fuel driving the college. Most of the activities from the orientation of new students to the mentorship of juniors during placements are handled by the students themselves. These opportunities help them identify their own true self and capabilities. They just don’t grow academically but also as a whole.
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Interdisciplinary Learning: IIT Ropar promotes interdisciplinary learning. In fact, many EE students take up CS courses as electives and end up with CS jobs.
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Brand Name: No matter how much one devalues this aspect it is indispensable. The IIT tag you will carry throughout your life will help you get admission to higher education and also jobs.
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Crowd: The crowd at IIT is one of excellence. Everyone is ambitious and here to achieve great heights. These peer groups become a source of constant inspiration.
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Alumni Association of IIT: This plays a significant role in developing and guiding placement drives at IIT Ropar. It offers mentorship to students and works with placement cells to ensure the best placements.
You can consider the same factors and compare the other two colleges. But I think IIT cannot be compared to just any college.
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