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What was your CGPA in the first semester in IIT Delhi?
My sister was a student at IIT Delhi and was able to manage a decent CGPA throughout her first semester. A glimpse of her grade sheet below will make it more understandable
|
Course Name |
Grade |
Credits |
|
CALCULUS |
B- |
4 |
|
INTRO. TO ELECTRICAL ENGG. |
B |
4 |
|
PHYSICS LABORATORY |
B |
2 |
|
INTRO. TO ELECTRICAL ENGG. |
A- |
1 |
|
ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES & QUA.MEC. |
A- |
4 |
|
INTRO. TO COMPUTER EA SCIENCE |
E |
1 |
It wasn’t that difficult to maintain a decent CGPA but what she learned was that your entire focus should not be just on scoring a good CGPA, but improving your skills and personality should also be given importance.
Should I take IIT Delhi chemical or take a drop?
I am not saying that taking a dropout is a bad decision. Most people who appear for JEE more than once tend to score better after the first time. It is not an issue and don’t let people convince you otherwise.
However, you should have a very just reason for taking a drop. Just because you couldn’t get into your dream branch does not mean, you cannot do well in other branches. In that case, you can consider the CS branch of other 2nd-tier Engineering colleges rather than taking a drop year. Moreover, you will be answerable for the same in your interview, and might work against your favor in your interview.
On research, you will find that the median salary of IIT Guwahati and other engineering colleges is almost on par with that of IIT Kanpur and Madras. There is a difference, but not big enough to make you take a year drop out. Ultimately, only you can make the decision but I have laid down the cards, make a wise decision.
What is it like to be a professor at IIT Delhi?
My friends' father is a newly recruited assistant professor at IIT Delhi and shared his experience of the same over tea.
Facilities
- No extravagant salary is offered but that’s not what professors are usually after
- A new apartment has been built to accommodate faculty
- Every professor gets his own private space in the form of a small office
Coursework
- Professors also have a lot of burden and each professor is expected to take one B.Tech and one M.Tech level course in 1 semester. There are around 42 lectures in a semester.
- The professors are free to determine the pedagogy as the exam papers are set and checked by them only. Even the mode of evaluation can be altered according to their will.
- Some professors don’t even take exams and evaluate students' performance based on class participation and term papers.
Research
- Being a prestigious engineering institute, IIT Delhi is responsible for heaps of research work for the Government e.g Delhi Metro, BRT, Ganga Action Plan, etc.
- The professors-industry interaction is very low
- You get plenty of time to pursue your research work
Career prospects
Professors are of different levels: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor.
The promotion depends on the quality of your research work. Overall, the experience is a mix of research and taking classes simultaneously with a lot of free time in your hand.
How much rank should I score to get IIT Delhi?
The rank required for IIT Delhi admission depends on the branch you are targeting. The table below shows some common branches you can opt for and the required ranks for the same (previous year’s)
|
Branch |
Rank (Gender Neutral) |
|
Aerospace Engineering |
2119 |
|
Chemical Engineering |
2081 |
|
Civil Engineering |
3471 |
|
Computer Science and Engineering |
61 |
|
Electrical Engineering |
369 |
|
Engineering Physics |
1452 |
|
Mechanical Engineering |
1406 |
How is the 8.0 CGPA at IIT Delhi?
At IIT Delhi, a 7 CGPA is considered average so definitely 8 CGPA will be considered above average. The value of CGPAs at IIT Delhi is as follows
- 7.0: AVG
- 8.0: ABOVE AVG
- 9.0: VERY GOOD
- 9.5+: EXCELLENT
Key highlight pertaining to CGPA
- The usual cutoff set by companies that visit the campus for placements is 8.5. Very few companies have a cutoff of 8 or 9 so to stay on the safer side, 8.5 is an ideal CGPA.
- No matter how lucrative your CGPA may seem if you don’t fill the certain criteria, it will be very difficult to get placed
- Forex is a rare example that requires an 8 CGPA
- For those opting for branch change, need to maintain 8+ CGPA
- To hold a Position of Responsibility the minimum CGPA required is 7 CGPA.
I would like to comment that an 8 CGPA is quite decent and will open opportunities to a certain extent but to ensure maximum opportunities, an 8.5+ CGPA is recommended.
Can anyone help me with the IIT Delhi executive MBA entrance exam? What and from where should I study?
All the entrance exams for IIT Delhi executive MBA are just a formality and the program itself is just a source of money for the Institute. The total fees stand at 9 lakhs which is too much for a part-time course. You will have to spare time from your hectic work schedule to pursue this course which in itself is a challenge.
Executive MBA from IIT Delhi admission process comprises 2 stages
- The first phase wherein, General aptitude, English, and Business related questions are asked to prepare for which, you can go through Business news and newspapers
- The second phase comprises the GDPI round, wherein a group discussion is followed by an interview conducted by a few panelists. In this, you are asked about your past experiences, and achievements and assess your confidence level and communication skills. To prepare for this, prepare well for questions related to your current job.
The process is not that difficult and can be cleared by most professionals.
Do a PG student get a hostel room in IIT Delhi campus?
IIT Delhi has stopped providing on-campus hostel facilities to PG MTech students specially bound mainly due to the shortage of Hostel rooms inside the campus. Earlier they used to provide off-campus hostels that were in pathetic conditions. But starting from 2020, they have even stopped providing these off-campus hostels and students are expected to arrange for their accommodation.
The students have to go to the hostel inside the campus for mess food and have to roam around without any permanent on-campus residence. Moreover, so much distance between their off campus residence and the college wastes a lot of time and they can hardly spare time for doing additional things like studying for an entrance exam.
New hostels are being built to accommodate MTech students and hopefully, in the coming future you might see better hostel facilities for PG students.
How did you manage your UPSC preparation while doing an M.Tech from IIT Delhi?
The key to manage your UPSC preparation while doing an MTech from IIT Delhi is to score well in your optional subjects rather than General Subjects. A successful candidate scores 275+ in optional whereas an unsuccessful candidate scores around 240. The General Subjects' scores are usually the same.
So prepare well for optional in MTech because you can prepare for GS in just a year. Focus more on optional as it’s a major criterion for selection.
Which is the best hostel in IIT Delhi? Can we choose which hostel we want to stay in?
IIT Delhi has both old as well as new hostels and obviously the new ones have better facilities and infrastructure. The new hostels are Girnar and Udaigiri and have spacious rooms and have 8 floors each with a total of 400 rooms in each hostel. These hostels have a big crowd which means a bigger hostel family to interact with during events. The mess facilities are also considerably better and bigger than old hostels.
The old hostel buildings have only 3-4 floors with smaller rooms and less facilities. But these hostels have a nostalgia associated with many toppers who are successful people today. This spirit keeps the ambiance of these old hostels lively.
Honestly, I wouldn’t say one hostel is better than the other. Every hostel has its unique aspects and cannot be compared.
As for the choice of hostels, no, you cannot choose your hostel. It is allotted to you randomly at the time of admission, every hostel having a mixed bag of students. You cannot change your hostel unless it’s a serious issue.
How is engineering physics at IIT Delhi?
IIT Delhi's Engineering Physics program is highly respected and well-regarded in the field. According to information available online, the program focuses on IT Delhi's Engineering Physics program is highly respected and well-regarded in the field. According to information available online, the program focuses on providing students with a strong foundation in both physics and engineering, with an emphasis on hands-on, practical learning. The key highlight of the course is
- Focus on Nanotechnology and Photonics, both emerging technologies
- Physics is taught, its purest form, as well as when applied form
- Faculty researching biophysics, green optics, and material processing and fabrication theoretical physicists are working in fields like Quantum Computing.
- The research is conducted in various fields like optics, photonics, spintronics, and solid-state mechanics.
- Physics department has one of the most modern and well-equipped facilities in the institute: The Nanoscale Research Facility (NRF).
The program is suitable only if
- You are interested in modern physics, optics, and electrodynamics
- Are proficient in mathematics and can analyze problems
I will suggest you not opt for Engineering Physics in IIT Delhi if you want to study basic stuff like Newtonian Mechanics or electrical circuits or are intrigued by Astrophysics or Cosmology, as in that case IIT Kanpur or IISER Pune, is more suitable for you.
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