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.
Yes, IIT Bhubaneswar provides students with a chance of foreign internships for research-based programs like MSc Ph.D. in Physics. It has collaborations with the University of Texas, North Denton, Texas USA, University of Edinburgh, UK, University of Western Ontario, Canada, Partnership with Warwick Manufacturing Group UK, etc. Also, countries like Germany, the USA, etc. offer students to work in Research institutes, Defence labs, etc.
Applicants with 9-10 CGPA have a better chance of getting selected into a foreign internship program in MSc Ph.D. in Physics. Also other than CGPA, there are other factors for their selection which include obtaining relevant research backgrounds, projects before the competition of the 2nd or 3rd year of the course.
Applicants with 6-9 CGPA also get opportunities for foreign internships through their relevant research of the subject, projects. Keeping in touch with the professors or institution will guide you through the whole process.
No, there is no such dress-code in IIT Bhubaneswar. But there are few basic rules regarding dress code like other colleges IIT Bhubaneswar expects the girls to follow. You should not attend the classes wearing something which may be perceived as inappropriate for the classroom environment. Other than that girls are free to wear what they want in the hostels.
But, there is a certain dress code for certain events in the college. In convocation, IIT Bhubaneswar asks its degree recipient to maintain a proper dress code. The dress code for girls is Saree with Golden Border/Churidar of Offwhite or White or Cream Color. For placements, the girls are always asked to be in their formals. The formals can be in the form of Churidar / Saree / Blazer with shirts tucked in, etc. Since jeans are not a part of formals therefore the girls are not allowed to wear such during such events.
IIT Bhubaneswar has a wide range of facilities that are offered to students to excel in sports and games. A variety of sports are played by students like Cricket, Football, Badminton, Basketball, Table Tennis, Volleyball, Chess, Lawn Tennis, Athletic, and Aquatics, etc. A well-equipped gym is present at every hostel to ensure student’s fitness and sound health. Cricket Nets, Volleyball, Basketball and indoor courts, etc. are also provided to students.
IIT Bhubaneswar is equipped with the necessary requirements for football tournaments. Every year a tournament is organized where students compete against each other. Also, there is a General Championship held in which every department has to compete against another to see who will finally get the trophy.
Also, an initiative is taken to organize the Mahanadi Premier League (MPL). An Inter-IIT sports meet in Kanpur is held. Other than that students also participate in sports festivals of colleges in and outside Bhubaneswar.
Despite being a new IIT, IIT Bhubaneswar is doing quite well, both in academics and placements. The department of Mechanical Engineering at IIT Bhubaneswar has experienced professors and state-of-the-art laboratory equipment. IIT Bhubaneswar has also signed an MoU with several universities for research and student exchange purposes.
It collaborates with foreign universities such as the 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.
Here is a placement-wise comparison for the Mechanical branch at IIT Bhubaneswar, NIT Durgapur and NIT Kurukshetra:
Parameters |
IIT Bhubaneswar Mechanical |
NIT Durgapur Mechanical |
NIT Kurukshetra Mechanical |
Placement Percentage (2023) |
87% |
82.21 % |
74.85 % |
Highest CTC (2023) |
INR 21.3 LPA |
- |
INR 40 LPA |
Lowest CTC (2023) |
INR 8 LPA |
- |
INR 4 LPA |
Average CTC (2023) |
INR 12.6 LPA |
INR 9.72 LPA |
INR 9.81 LPA |
NIRF Engineering Ranking: 2023 |
47 |
43 |
58 |
IIT Bhubaneswar is doing well in terms of placements for B.Tech Mechanical. Its placement percentage is better as compared to these NITs, and the package is quite satisfactory. Additionally, the IIT tag is an added advantage of IIT Bhubaneswar.
Thus, IIT Bhubaneswar is a better choice as compared to NIT Durgapur and NIT Kurukshetra for B.Tech Mechanical Engineering.
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 Indore and IIT Bhubaneswar offer good academics and placements in the field of engineering. As you must know, Metallurgy is a sub branch of Mechanical Engineering.
IIT Bhubaneswar collaborates with foreign universities like the 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 offers great opportunities for foreign internships and exchange programs.
Both the colleges have the same major recruiters such as COAL India, TATA Advanced Systems, TATA Steel Group, DRDO, Usha Martin, JCAP, etc.
Some other companies that visit IIT Indore for placements are- JSW Steel, Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), VISA Steel, and Tata Iron and Steel Company Limited (TISCO).
Here are the 2023 B.Tech Metallurgy placements at IIT Indore and IIT Bhubaneswar:
Particulars | IIT Indore | IIT Bhubaneswar |
Average Salary | INR 18.95 LPA | INR 13.41 LPA |
Highest Salary | INR 38 LPA | INR 23 LPA |
Median Salary | INR 18.50 LPA | INR 12.50 LPA |
% Batch placed | 89.29 % | 76.47 % |
Both IIT Indore and IIT Bhubaneswar are a good choice for Metallurgy. But out of personal experience, I can assure you that IIT Bhubaneswar is a good choice for this degree.
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M.Tech placements in IIT Bhubaneswar for ECE is quite impressive. Although for undergraduates, ECE is one of the new branches in IIT Bhubaneswar but M.tech in electronics and communication has been present at this institute for many years. The School currently offers M.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering specializations with an intake student strength of 18. The program duration is 2 years where the second year is fully dedicated for research purposes only. The M.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering program focuses on providing students an insight into research areas such as Communication Engineering, Signal Processing, and others.
Recently, IIT Bhubaneswar signed MoU with many universities for various purposes like research and student exchange. The institute also collaborates with foreign universities such as 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. Which gives the students excellent internship and research opportunities.
According to 2019 placement trends, almost 68% of the M.Tech batch got placed in core and other sectors. The highest number of job offers were from the core sector. A total of 89 companies visited the campus for placement drive and the average placement package offered was around 11 LPA.
Companies like Adobe, Amazon, Accenture, Affine Analytics, HCL, HPCL, Ittiam, Infosys, KIIT, Go-Jek, Goldman Sachs, and many others visited the campus for recruitment. PSU’s like ISRO, IOCL, NCCBM also participated in the placement drive to recruit students.
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.