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Is IIT Hyderabad better than NIT Rourkela?
IIT Hyderabad clearly triumphs over NIT Rourkela because of a number of reasons. Some of the string ones have been stated below
- The research culture at IITs cannot be matched to that of NITs yet. IITs receive huge funds in the range of 5–10 crores, whereas NIT’s average range of research projects is only 10–50 lakhs.
- IIT Hyderabad is a recently established IIT so the infrastructure is new and the hostels are designed using the French design.
- IIT Hyderabad has modern equipment and technologies in all academic blocks and all hostel blocks.
- IIT Hyderabad has strong ties with international universities, especially in Japan and Australia. The students get better exposure and internship opportunities.
- IIT Hyderabad offers the much coveted IIT tag that will open gates of opportunities be it for jobs or higher education.
So, IIT Hyderabad is clearly a better option than NIT Rourkela in terms of everything, education, opportunities, and infrastructure.
What are your thoughts on food processing engineering at NIT Rourkela?
NIT Rourkela's newly launched branch Food Processing has a wide scope for development and research and its worth cannot simply be judged through its placements. It caters to the ones interested in the production and processing of food and maintaining its quality.
The branch covers all arenas of food marketing from developing food and machines to keeping the food safe. It comprises concepts from various other branches too like mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, and Food Science and Engineering.
As there is growth and development in India with respect to Food and Beverage Processing, there has opened up a gate for great research and job opportunities, as well, in the near future or I would say it has already started.
I asked a friend about the placement scenario of the branch and he told me that around 80-85% of students are placed. The highest salary package offered is 17 LPA. Most of the students receive internship opportunities while some prefer going to top foreign universities to pursue higher studies or research.
Some of the core companies visiting the campus for placement are Milk Mantra, IDMC, Tetra Pak, etc. Some of the non-core companies visiting the campus for placement are ZS Associates, TCS, EXL Services, Tredence, Affine Analytics, etc.
Other programs that students of this branch end up going to include Management programs in IIM-A, XIMB, NIBM, BITS Pilani, and direct Ph.D. in foreign universities. Some even go for M.Tech Program in NIFTEM.
So, the B.Tech program in Food Process Engineering is a great choice for interested students considering its increasing demand and scope.
How good are Placements in NIT Rourkela for M Tech CSE? Please Help
The quality of roles and packages offer to MTech CSE students of NIT Rourkela depends on individual skills and expectations and therefore cannot be generalized.
Here is a brief overview of NIT Rourkela MTech in CSE
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Duration |
2 years (Full Time) |
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Course Level |
PG Degree |
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Total Tuition Fees |
INR 3.56 Lakh |
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Total Seats |
25 |
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Highest CTC |
INR 34.2 LPA |
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Average CTC |
INR 12.1 LPA |
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Lowest CTC |
INR 3.6 LPA |
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Median CTC |
INR 6.8 LPA |
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Top Recruiters |
Accenture, Adobe, Amazon, Capgemini, Deloitte, Goldman Sachs, IBM, Infosys, Reliance Industries Limited |
Overall, the placement conditions are decent and not all students get placed. Most CS companies allow only BTech students to sit for placements and therefore Mech students end up in service-based companies like TCS, and IBM (GBS). This poor placement scenario stems from the outdated CSE curriculum at NIT Rourkela. The curriculum focuses on theoretical concepts only and students are not exposed to practical experiences.
So, I will suggest you go for CSE M.tech at NIT Rourkela only if you are unemployed after your BTech or you want to pursue your career academically. Joining this course on the pretext of getting better jobs will not be a wise decision.
What's the rank needed to get in NIT Rourkela?
The rank required to make it to NIT Rourkela depends on a number of factors like
- Choice of NIT : Top NITs like NIT Trichy, Surathkal, Calicut, Allahabad, and Rourkela have higher cutoffs than other NITs.
- Choice of Branch : Branches like CSE, IT, and ECE have higher cutoffs due to high demand.
- State domicile : If you are choosing NIT in your home state then the cutoffs will be lower due to Home State Quota.
Here are the cutoff ranks required to get admission to various branches in NIT Rourkela
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Courses |
2023 Cutoff By Rank |
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B.Arch |
379 |
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B.Tech Computer Science Engineering |
3369 |
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B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering |
5734 |
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B.Tech Electrical Engineering |
9854 |
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B.Tech Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering |
11169 |
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B.Tech Mechanical Engineering |
14732 |
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B.Tech Chemical Engineering |
18195 |
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B.Tech + M.Tech Chemical Engineering |
20080 |
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B.Tech Civil Engineering |
23632 |
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B.Tech Metallurgical and Materials Engineering |
26958 |
The overall cutoff for JEE-Main is 379 - 37595 rank.
It's important to note that the above cutoffs are for general category students of the Other State Quota.
How are the placements of industrial design engineering at NIT Rourkela?
The exact placement scenario of Industrial Design Engineering at NIT Rourkela depends on the individual's preference and strengths. Consider the following points
- Students who aren't particularly interested in the field, are recruited by companies like TCS, IBM, and Infosys. Their salary packages are in the range of 3 - 3.5 LPA.
- If you have prepared for CAT and Analytics tests, sit for companies like Affine Analytics, ZS associates, Mu Sigma, and a few other analytics companies. The salary packages offered by these companies are in the range of 4-6 LPA.
- If you are not interested in mechanical, you can sit for core mechanical companies like Honda, 3dplm, Thermax, etc. The salary is offered in the range of 4 - 7 LPA.
- If you want to pursue product design go for higher studies or do internships and gain experience to crack Product design jobs.
- Newgen is the best company for you if you are interested in design and have a great portfolio. It offers a salary in the range of 5 - 6 LPA.
- If you want to pursue a career in UI/UX, you can opt for off-campus placements.
Those interested in neither of the above options can try their luck in entrepreneurship.
How is NIT Rourkela electrical engineering?
NIT Rourkela has a well-established Electrical Engineering department that is delivered by some extremely qualified and learned faculties. The branch is said to provide a plethora of opportunities both in terms of placements as well as research. Here is a comprehensive description of the branch based on common aspects
- Curriculum: NIT Rourkela Electrical Engineering curriculum is well-updated and par with that of IIT KGO, one of the oldest IITs. The concepts are taught by a highly experienced facility that comprises professors who are specialists in their fields.
- Infrastructure: The branch has its own new building with huge labs and spacious classrooms. The labs are equipped with modern instruments and amazing research facilities are offered.
- Placements: The Electrical students of NIT Rourkela are often approached by many core companies and the average package this year stood at INR 14.55 LPA.
Overall NIT Rourkela Electrical Engineering is a good choice if you are interested in the branch.
Is NIT Rourkela good, like NIT Trichy?
NIT Rourkela has very good infrastructure, placements, rankings and facilities. It has a legacy of its own. But it can not be compared with NIT Trichy as of yet. Perhaps a few years down the line, Rourkela will reach the level of Trichy. But as of now, Trichy is the best among all NITs. NIT Trichy has much higher placement stats than NIT Rourkela.
You should choose NIT Rourkela over NITT only if you get a very good branch or a core branch at the former, and a not so good branch at the latter.
What is the food menu of hostel mess at NIT Rourkela?
The menu, as well as the mess staff, changes every year so you won't get bored with the dishes and the taste. Here is how a typical mess menu of a day looks like
- Breakfast: Common items + 2 breakfast items (1-oily and 1-non-oily item)
- Lunch: Veg: 4 days (2 days-paneer, 1 day-mushroom, 1 day corn). Non-Veg: 4 days (1 day fish, 1 day egg, 1 day prawn curry, 1 day chicken)
- Snacks: Veg: 1 day paneer. Non-Veg: 1 da yegg.
- Dinner: Veg: 5 days (2 days mushroom, 2 days paneer, 1-day corn, and paneer). Non-Veg: 5 days (1 day mutton, 1 day egg, 3 days chicken)
A special lunch and dinner are served weekly.
Common items:
- Common items Breakfast: Cornflakes + milk/ bournvita +milk/milk/tea/coffee; egg bhurji/paneer bhurji/boiled egg; bread, butter, and jam; bananas.
- Common items Lunch: Rasam/Sambar/Kara kulambu/Vattakulambu; Toor dal; Dalma/Chana dal/Masoor dal/Moong dal; Tomato chutney/pickle/salad/chips/papad/curd/dahiboondi/dahibrinjal/dahiraita; roti/chapatti; rice.
- Common items Snacks: Tea/coffee/milk/nimboopani; bananas/water melon/fruit salad/other fruits; biscuits.
- Common items Dinner : Rasam/Sambar; Dal; Roti; Rice.
The food quality depends upon the caterer of the hostel. The mess secretary is also a student so students can customize the menu as per their needs.
What is the standard of the Integrated M.Sc. in Physics at NIT Rourkela?
Irrespective of the branch and curse you are getting, IITs and NITs have proved their value time and again through the innumerable opportunities and qualitative education they offer. Integrated MSc in Physics is a great option for all the Physics lovers out there. Here are a few key highlights pertaining to the program
- Students completing this course get a number of higher studies opportunities.
- The faculties are very cooperative and helpful. Their recommendations are very useful in grabbing the best opportunities abroad.
- The standard of academics is average and students have to resort to self-study as the professors aren’t interested in teaching.
The placement scenario is great and the table below is proof of the same:
|
Job Offers |
17 |
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Highest CTC |
INR 11.40 LPA |
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Average CTC |
INR 5.97 LPA |
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Median CTC |
INR 5 LPA |
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Lowest CTC |
INR 3.6 LPA |
Some of the top recruiters that have made decent offers to Integrated MSc students in the past include TCS, Mu Sigma, Aakash Institute, iBooks, etc. The final year is meant only for the research project so students can focus o pavement preparation or higher studies.
Overall. NIT Rourkela Integrated MSc in Physics is a great choice if you are interested in Physics and want to pursue an academic or research-oriented career in the same.
Is it better to take a lower branch in NIT Rourkela or a good branch in CET, BBSR?
In my opinion, choosing a lower branch at NIT Rourkela is better than choosing a good branch at CET BBSR. Whenever choosing a college, always give preference to the institute over the branch. This is because choosing a bad institute can limit your experience no matter how good the branch is. The poor faculty, infrastructure, and opportunities will affect your academics, and the ‘good branch’ will not come to your rescue.
On the contrary, an average branch but a good institute will provide more scope in terms of exposure and academics. The right guidance from an experienced faculty will provide opportunities even in a low branch. Moreover, one can never be certain of the right branch for themselves as they have limited knowledge of the courses taught.
So, it's wise to choose a lower branch at NIT Rourkela than to go for a better branch at CET BBSR.
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