The placement scenarios for an MS (research program) in Mechanical Engineering at IIT Madras depend on several factors, including the student's research area, academic performance, skills, and experience. Generally, students who have completed their MS (research program) in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Madras have good placement opportunities in both academia and industry.

• Academic Placements: Graduates from the MS (research program) in Mechanical Engineering at IIT Madras have the opportunity to pursue a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or related fields in top-ranked universities in India and abroad. Students who wish to pursue an academic career can also apply for postdoctoral positions in prestigious universities or research institutes.

• Industrial Placements: Graduates from the MS (research program) in Mechanical Engineering at IIT Madras can also pursue a career in the industry. Mechanical engineers are in high demand in various industries such as manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, energy, and robotics. Graduates from IIT Madras are highly valued by the industry and can expect to receive competitive salary packages.

In addition to the above, students who have completed their MS (research program) in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Madras can also explore entrepreneurship opportunities, research and development positions in government agencies, and consulting roles in engineering firms.

While placement opportunities are an important consideration, students should also choose their career paths based on their interests, skills, and long-term goals.

Yes, IIT Delhi MTech Machine Design students do get placed with decent roles and packages. In fact, after IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi is the most preferred IIT for students mailing to get enrolled in the MTech program. The 2 main reasons for this are listed below:

• IIT Delhi’s location is excellent for ESE preparation 
• The overall placements of MTech are better than m most other IITs

MTech Program offered by the Mechanical Department of IIT Delhi has a decent placement scenario with a placement percentage of around 70-80%. Design stream has the best placements in the entire department in terms of the average package as well as placement percentage. Mainly roles in R&D and a few managerial roles are offered.

IIT Guwahati is visited by many reputed Indian and foreign firms both Indian and foreign from both private as well as public sectors. These companies know that they will find talented individuals at IIT Guwahati and thus despite the fall in the economy, they continue to visit it and offer decent packages.

IIT Guwahati has wrapped the first phase of the 2023 placement drive with 919 offers. 1269 students had opted for placements this year. IIT Guwahati's highest international package was recorded at INR 2.4 CPA whereas IIT Guwahati's highest domestic package stood at INR 1.2 CPA. Some of the top recruiters included Larsen & Toubro, Schlumberger, Piramal, TVS R&D, GAIL, etc.

IIT Guwahati Placements 2022 Top Recruiters

IIT Guwahati's mechanical engineering department placement percentage stood at 74.73%. A few Public sector companies like Indian Oil Corporation, Nuclear Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited (BHEL), etc, have also recruited candidates. Both the private and public sector companies are expected to recruit more candidates.

In all engineering colleges, BTech students are given more preference than MTech students because they can do the job at a lesser salary than MTech students. Moreover, they are more in number and are ready to grab any role whatsoever. MTech students on the other hand prefer core jobs that align with their academic profile and specific interests. So the placement opportunities offered to Masters students are less. Mostly, they have two options to choose from, academia or corporate. 

• Academics: Many institutes offer teaching positions to master students either as a college professor or for the role of an instructor at an Entrance Exam preparation institute, Master students of the Thermal branch are eligible for these roles. 
• Corporate: The Mechanical department students are often recruited by companies like GE, Mercedes, Bosch, Yazaki, Alstom, etc. do come for recruitment. The requirements vary each year. In reality, the chances of landing a job as an MTech student at NIT Surathkal depend on the market rather than the institute.

NITK offers a great research culture that instills all the necessary skills. The placements are unpredictable though. Ultimately I will advise you to opt for a Master’s degree only if you are really interested in getting a specialization degree because there is no guarantee you’ll get a job in the end.

Yes, students of IIT Guwahati MTech Computational Mechanics get placed in both core and non-core companies with decent packages. These students are allowed to sit for almost every core company that visits the IIT Guwahati campus. In Fact, there are many companies that prefer CM students over students from other branches.

The placement percentage is around 60–70% considering placement statistics of the past few years. There are many students who embark on a career in research through Ph.D. in foreign universities. Getting recommendations from IIT Guwahati’s professors will make your OhD easier. 

IIT tag will fetch you jobs off campus too, so don’t worry, you will end up with a job either way.