Which is a better option: IIT Bombay mechanical vs IIT Kanpur electrical vs IIT Roorkee CS?

The general preference order is 

• College wise - IIT Bombay > IIT Kanpur > IIT Roorkee
• Branch wise - CS > Mechanical ~ Electrical.

However, this is a popular trend, and you don't have to follow it. It is best to make a decision based on your individual preferences.

Doing something that interests you is considerably superior in the long run to doing something you dislike solely for money since, after a few years, money no longer motivates you.

Here are some information to make your decision easier:-

• The placement scenario for EE in IIT Kanpur is good and stands next to the CS department in the table.
• Though EE is the largest department when compared with others it still maintains its record well in placements.
• The NIRF Ranking of IIT Bombay is 3, IIT Kanpur is 4 and IIT Roorkee is 5.
• The Average placement at IIT Bombay Mechanical is 21.82 LPA with IIT Kanpur Electrical is 26.27 LPA and IIT Roorkee CSE is 22 LPA.
• More than 250 companies visited IIT Kanpur campus in 2023.
• EE offers specialisations like VLSI, SPCom, RF & Microwave, Power Engineering, Control & Automation. Placements for some of these specializations are 100 %, especially for VLSI, SPCom & RF.

Keeping aside the public’s opinion, my preference order is

 IIT Kanpur Electrical > IIT Roorkee CS > IIT Bombay Mechanical