My brother was in the CSE branch of NIT Trichy and based on his experience, here are a few pointers:
You won’t ever regret choosing NIT CSE.
NIT Trichy is undoubtedly a great option if you're looking for an engineering college with a competitive and learning atmosphere. No matter which branch you belong to, you can get placed in any field of your interest and choice if you put in the effort.
If you choose to pursue Metallurgy at NIT Trichy, you will have the opportunity to witness yourself or your friends getting placed in core companies like TATA STEEL, JSW, RELIANCE, SCHLUMBERGER, and even management profiles like ORACLE. There are students who have also landed Google internships in California. Keep in mind that you too can achieve such success as long as you are good at what you do.
NIT Trichy has already established its reputation by offering placements with the best companies in India. During the placement season, you will have the chance to interview for top companies, and the college will do its part in helping you secure a job. The rest is up to you to prove your worth and excel in your chosen field.
Metallurgy at NIT Surathkal is a very good branch as there is a rising requirement of materials science and engineering and their number of students taking admission in this branch is comparatively less than other branches like Civil, Mechanical or Electrical so you can expect less competition in this field.
Categories |
Metallurgy at NIT Surathkal |
Course Fee |
1.85 lakh |
Placement Percentage |
54% |
Average CTC |
7 LPA |
The course is really good and it gives a strong base to the students for their higher studies which is quite important in this field. The department is now called Metallurgical and Materials Engineering and it focuses more on materials engineering. The professors here are very good at their job and are enthusiastic about teaching. They teach very well and create an interest among the students.
The facilities are not that great but are good enough as an engineering college. There is one SEM and XRD, metallurgy lab, materials testing lab, and a good heat treatment lab. The placement records are quite good too and it exposes you to various companies so you can secure a job in both core and non-core companies.
In my opinion, you have made the right decision by dropping the PITS Pilani EEE branch for IIT Madras Metallurgy. My cousin was forced to take IIT Madras Metallurgy by his mother. Initially, he was disappointed but his mother advised him to continue with the same enthusiasm he cleared JEE. Many students after getting admission relax and this opens opportunities for those who continue to slog even after admission.
Your ultimate goal should be to change your branch for which you will have to work hard. This can be done by staying among the top 5% of the batch with around 9 CGPA. You can switch to Mechanical and even to Electrical sometimes with a good CGPA. All you have to do is
IIT Madras has a plethora of subjects to choose from in addition to a dual degree. You can change your branch provided your academic performance is at par with the requirements in the 3rd year. Some other highlights that might convince you further to choose IIT Madras are
All these are unique to IIT Madras and thus it’s a better option than BITS Pilani.
NIT Raipur is a very good college and currently ranks at 67 in NIRF ranking among the top engineering institutes in India. And if you are a good student then maybe you can even get the CS branch as well.
Placements
However, if you want to pursue M.Tech in a good college, study well and sit for GATE instead. The department of Metallurgy is famous at NIT Raipur and can help you in getting good scores.
I would suggest you go for metallurgy if you plan to do a job right after completing your degree. Metallurgy has more job opportunities to offer. With Metallurgy, you can easily learn coding and go for tech companies. NIT Trichy has a great coding culture, so picking up coding skills will not be difficult.
If you plan to prepare for civil services or any other government job, I would suggest you go for civil engineering.
When compared to metallurgy, there are fewer job opportunities in the civil department.
If you plan on doing an MBA after having done your engineering, you can opt for either of them because then it does not matter anyway.
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.
I would like you to consider certain important things before making your decision-
According to me your college will last for 4 years. However, your branch will become an intrinsic part of your personality and profession. Unless you have an interest in Metallurgy or a good chance at sliding to another branch, choose CSE at NIT Durgapur.
In general, it is better to choose the branch of your choice. Given below are a few trade-offs of the two choices given on the question which may help you in making the decision.
MEMS - IIT Indore:
Electrical at IIT Bhilai:
The table below shows a brief overview of the two institutes.
Particulars |
IIT Indore |
IIT Bhilai |
Average CTC |
17 LPA |
11.22 LPA |
Seats |
53 |
54 |
Fees |
INR 9.15 Lakh |
INR 4.90 Lakh |
One of my friends had an option between Mechanical at IIT Indore and CS at a new IIT. He chose Mechanical at IIT Indore. Judging by his experience it is safe to say that he made the right decision at least for 2-3 more years.
The choice is up to you if you would rather trade off on the branch or on the institution. If you are confident you can secure a good future from the limited opportunities a new IIT can offer, you should go for it.
I think the branch matters more than the institute and that being said personally I feel IIT Bhilai Electrical is a better option than IIT Indore Material Science. The small batch size enables you to make the most out of the opportunities and resources. The points below further prove my opinion
Here is a small list of things why you should consider IIT Bhilai:
Overall, taking IIT Bhilai will not disappoint you and you will have a plethora of opportunities here.