IIT Kanpur’s MSc in statistics is very well recognized in India. The entire course is for 2 years.
Yes, you can get a department change from a BS course to a BTech course at IIT Kanpur. The 2 most important things to consider during branch change are
There is an additional criterion that comes to play rarely but one should be aware of it. This is
because Students are not allowed branch change if the strength in their parent department falls below a particular number (usually 55%).
Let me explain this to you with an example. If a student wants to change their branch from Earth Sciences to Physics and fulfills all criteria; the CPI and availability of seats in Physics yet, if the strength of Earth Sciences falls below 55% his branch change application will be rejected.
So these are some important points to consider before applying for branch change.
IIT Kanpur is well-known for its cutting-edge research, vibrant coding culture, and successful placements. Students rush to it because of its coding culture, which is sometimes compared to that of IIT Bombay.
I will recommend you go for IIT Kanpur. Here are a few reasons that justify my opinion:-
For any program, the most important part is what you are expecting from it after completing it. Here, your expectations after completing the MTech CSE program at IIT Kanpur will determine how you plan your Masters. For instance, do you want exposure in a particular field day mining or do you want exposure across various fields? Some might prefer to pursue a theoretical project for their major's thesis while some prefer working on a practical system. Fortunately, the curriculum at IIT Kanpur is very flexible and provides the right blend of both theoretical knowledge and research work.
Here are a few pieces of advice that will help you gain maximum advantage from the MTech in CSE at IIT Kanpur
All these points will help you maximize productivity for your time spent as an MTech student at IIT Kanpur.
CS students at IIT Kanpur can be found doing a number of activities during their second-year summer vacations. Some activities they indulge themselves in are
So basically, the activities of students depend on the individual itself and there are no fixed activities.
Both the courses are good.
However, with the advancement of technologies like AI and ML, and one’s increasing dependency upon them, Data Science has become a field with immense potential.
Data Science has a lot of future scope, and its demand will only increase with time. This field requires a good understanding of Statistics, Mathematics, and Computer Science (Especially Python Language).
BSc. in Data Science is an even better option than CSE at present. Moreover, college-wise, IIT Kanpur is way ahead of IIT Dhanbad.
Therefore I would recommend you choose BSc. Statistics and Data Science at IIT Kanpur over CSE at IIT Dhanbad.
The Earth Sciences is a Department imparting education related to the study of Earth and its geological reliefs. The best part about this Department is that every course here overlaps with some or the other course of other departments making it a multifaceted one.
Earth Sciences curriculum overlaps with many courses in Material Science and Physics, Civil and Chemical, and even Electrical and CSE. This provides diversity in the overall learning experience of the course making it very interesting.
The only major issue is that due to common courses, the curriculum is vague and has no well-defined structure and content. We hope that this flaw is taken care of in the near future.
The program provides versatile job prospects even in the field of Satellite Remote Sensing, weather prediction, and geothermal power plants.
I don’t think IIT Kanpur has lost its charm considering its excellent research facilities and the research work it has done in recent times. Also, the excellent placements testify to its charm and credibility. But if you are talking about attracting top rankers, then yes, IIT Kanpur is a little behind IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay in attracting the top 100 JEE rankers. There are many reasons why this is happening
All in all, IIT Kanpur hasn’t lost its charm even a bit and is still known for its cutting-edge research and excellent quality of education.
IIT Kanpur is known for its phenomenal placement scenario attracting the best companies on campus. IIT Kanpur placement 2023 for Phase 1. The key highlights pertaining to these placements are
Particulars |
Statistics |
No. of Recruiters Participating |
250+ |
Students placed |
1128 |
Number of offers worth INR 1 CPA or More |
33 |
International Offers |
74 |
PPOs |
208 |
Highest CTC |
INR 1.9 CPA |
Top Recruiters |
Rakuten Mobile, American Express, Pwc, Intel, Microsoft India, EXL, Capital One, J.P. Morgan & Chase |
It depends on your interest, however, to assist you make a selection, here are a few points:
So I recommend joining IIT Kanpur Materials Engineering over IIIT Hyderabad CSE.