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Did you get campus placement at IIT Dhanbad?
No, one of my friends failed to get placed during campus placements at IIT Dhanbad. He got shortlisted for an interview in L&T after appearing for a written test. However, he did not attend the interview because he was already selected for off-campus placement for the role of AE(Technical) in EESL. It’s a PSU under the Ministry of Power, Government of India.
Others were also successfully placed through off-campus placement. Out of 20 Gate students, 18 are placed in PSU, State, and Central Government sectors. Out of 20 Non-Gate students 15 students are placed in Coaching institutes, core private sector, private Engineering colleges, and Software companies through campus placements.
Students of IIT Dhanbad are able to prepare better for GATE, PSU, and CAT because of low academic pressure.
How is the placement in IIT Dhanbad for an M.Tech in CSE?
The Phase 1 of placement season 2022 went really well for IIT Dhanbad. The placement season commenced in December 2021. All the M.Tech CSE students got placed within a few days of Phase 1. Here are some details on their placements-
- A total of 23 students were placed in top brands, in different profiles.
- The recruiting companies were- Amazon, Goldman Sachs, Flipkart, Mathworks, Porter, Samsung Research, Florence Capital, IBM Cloud, ICICI Bank (Tech Division), Optum, IBM Data Science, Dell and Cogoport.
- The highest CTC stood at INR 44.1 LPA.
- The lowest CTC stood at INR 14 LPA.
From this data one can conclude that the placements for M.Tech CSE are quite good at IIT Dhanbad.
Should I join IIT BHU for pharmaceuticals or IIT Dhanbad for mining?
I had the same choices in front of me, a few years back.
I consulted some seniors and decided to opt for IIT BHU Pharma. After a year, I changed my branch. One of my friends who also had these choices decided to go for IIT Dhanbad. Even he changed his branch after a year. I changed my branch and opted for Mechanical.
I would say both choices are equally good. For CAT/UPSC prep, these two branches are easier and will allow you more time for studies. Even if you want another branch, study hard so you can switch.
I wouldn’t recommend a drop. Both the IITs are good, and a year of preparation will allow you to switch to another branch. This way you’ll always have something to fall back on. But if you are determined to score higher in the next attempt, you may consider taking a drop. It’s very difficult to remain positive and motivated in a drop year, and the decision is a bit risky.
Whether to join or drop is your personal decision. But I would recommend you join any of these two courses/colleges.
What is the syllabus for first semester in IIT Dhanbad?
First-year UG students are divided into groups 1 and 2.
During 1st sem, Group 1 students study Engineering Drawing, Electrical, Engineering Mechanics, Physics and Mathematics. The syllabus also includes two sessional subjects- Earth system science and Value education, human rights, and legislative procedure.
On the other hand, Group 2 students study Electronics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Manufacturing processes, and English for Science and Technology. The sessional subjects for group 2 are- Disaster Management and Computer Programming.
During sem 2, the subjects are swapped between the two groups. This means that for sem 2, group 1 students study Electronics, Chemistry.... and group 2 students study Engineering Drawing, Electrical…..
This is the Semester 1 syllabus for UG Engineering students at IIT Dhanbad.
How is mechanical engineering at IIT Dhanbad?
IIT Dhanbad is a renowned engineering college with top facilities. All its departments are at par with the other IITs. It produces one of the highest number of publications, and has one of the best faculties among the IITs.
The Mechanical Department has experienced faculty and top infrastructure. It witnesses 80%+ placements consistently. You’ll get ample growth opportunities as a student of Mechanical at this college.
Companies like IOCL, BPCL, MECL, OIL, ONGC, CIL, Tata Steel, Tata Motors, Adani Power, Tata Power, Reliance, L&T, Mahindra & Mahindra, Maruti Suzuki, CAT, PwC, Goldman Sachs, Futures First, etc. visit the department each year for recruitment purpose.
So I would recommend you pursue your Mechanical degree from IIT Dhanbad.
Is IIT Dhanbad good for an M.Tech in the ECE department?
The two deciding factors in this case are the studies and placements. IIT Dhanbad offers M.Tech ECE in VLSI, RF and Microwave Engineering, Communications, and Photonics. RF and Microwave Engineering is a good but difficult option.
The faculty for VLSI and Communications is good. However, the Photonics faculty is not good at all. 2-3 subjects and labs are common for all ECE students. However, the curriculum for RF and Microwave is entirely different from the other three.
The placement scenario for ECE isn’t good. Very few students are placed from the department, that too in non-core jobs. Those who are well-versed in programming get easily placed in IT firms.
Core companies like Texas, Intel, Amdocs, etc. visit the campus for recruitment. However, they recruit very few students (sometimes none) from the department. Some students do secure internships at firms like Intel. But for final placements, they have to undergo screening once again. The placements are nil in RF. But some universities visit the campus seeking Assistant Professors. They offer good starting packages.
If you get VLSI at NIT Surathkal/Trichy/Warangal, choose that over IIT Dhanbad. The placement for VLSI is very good at these colleges. As for IIT Dhanbad, it offers a very decent M.Tech ECE. The main advantage in this case is the ‘IIT’ tag.
How is ECE at IIT Dhanbad?
As a B.Tech ECE student at IIT Dhanbad, I can give you some insight on this course.
The ECE faculty consists of a handful of professors who are genuinely interested in this branch. You’ll get to study from them in the last 3-4 semesters. The rest won’t teach or guide you much.
Only the top performers get placed in core companies. Most of the recruitments are made by IT and software firms. For those jobs, you must learn good enough coding to be able to compete with fellow CSE students. Pursue ECE only if you have an interest in Electronics, Semiconductors and Communications Systems.
These are some details about B.Tech ECE at IIT Dhanbad. Pursue B.Tech ECE only if it aligns with your goals and aspirations.
Which one is the best in CSE, IIT Dhanbad or IIT Bhubaneswar?
IIT Dhanbad is better in CSE as compared to IIT Bhubaneswar. IIT Dhanbad, established in 1926, is one of the oldest institutes in the country. On the contrary, IIT Bhubaneswar, established in 2008, comes under the list of new IITs.
The overall placement package for CSE at IIT Bhubaneswar might be more alluring than IIT Dhanbad, according to 2019 placement statistics there was 100% placement from the CSE branch and the average placement package offered was around 11.4 LPA while the highest went up to 39 LPA. However, in IIT Dhanbad, the placement rate of the CSE students were 90.23% and the highest CTC offered was 39.5 LPA.
Besides the number of students at IIT Dhanbad is more than IIT Bhubaneswar. IIT Dhanbad has an excellent coding culture and organizes a vast number of technical and cultural fests.
The number of opportunities in CSE offered by both institutions is almost the same. However, IIT Dhanbad definitely has a slight edge over IIT Bhubaneswar. Being one of the oldest institutes, IIT Dhanbad has better infrastructure as compared to IIT Bhubaneswar.
It has also produced a vast alumni number which are placed in the highest echelons of government organizations and global MNCs. In all other academic and hostel facilities, both the colleges are on par with each other. The faculty in the CSE department at IIT Dhanbad is also better than IIT Bhubaneswar.
How is computer science engineering at IIT Dhanbad and Bhubaneswar?
The answer to this question depends on various factors but to keep it short let’s talk about the NIRF-2019 ranking (engineering category) and placement statistics (CSE Branch) of the institutes.
IIT Dhanbad has been ranked at 15th among NIRF Ranking 2019. According to the placement statistics of 2019-20, the percentage of b-tech computer science students placed during campus placements was 90.23%. The percentage of B. Tech & M. Tech in Computer Science & Engineering (dual degree) placed during campus placements was 66.67% with the highest CTC of INR 23.80 LPA. The highest salary package offered in the computer science branch (B. Tech) was 39.50 LPA. The overall average package offered in all the b-tech branches was 15.50 LPA. Major recruiters include Accenture, Goldman Sach, Synopsys, Microsoft, Flipkart, Siemens, Amazon, Adobe, etc.
Indian Institute Of Technology, Bhubaneswar has a NIRF Ranking-17. The placement statistics 2019-20 reveal the overall percentage of b-tech students placed during campus placement drives was around 89.55%. The percentage of computer science students placed was 100% this year but the average CTC offered to the students was less than that of IIT Dhanbad. The highest package offered to the computer science branch was INR 39 LPA. The major recruiters included Amazon, Adobe, Accenture, Akash Institute, BYJU, Atkins, Angel Broking, DELL, Honeywell, INTEL technology, etc. The average package offered was 11.90 LPA.
Finally, other facilities such as labs, faculty, and other infrastructure at ISM Dhanbad is better than that of IIT Bhubaneswar as the former is one of the oldest elite institutes of the country.
However, the final decision is yours to make considering both pros and cons for different aspects.
What is the placement scenario of Mtech in Mining Machinery Engineering at IIT Dhanbad?
Mining Machinery is an interdisciplinary branch which combines the curriculums of Mining and Mechanical.
Mining companies which require a mechanical engineer, seek candidates from this branch. Irrespective of B.Tech or M.Tech, if you have a good knowledge of your branch, you’ll get placed in a core company. The curriculum is quite interesting too. Mining and Hydraulics are very interesting topics because of their practical nature. The course burden is comparatively low, so you can simultaneously prepare for a competitive exam.
Most students get placed in core companies like JSW, KCCL, Terex, Technip FMC, Normet, Thriveni Earthmovers, Dott Services and SMS Limited. The placements hugely rely on your class placement representative. He/she has to make efforts to bring in companies.
Overall, the placement scenario is good for M.Tech in Mining Machinery Engineering at IIT Dhanbad.
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