Which is better for a keralite, EE at IIT Mandi or engineering design at IIT Madras?

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Shankar Pandey Posted On - May 26, 2023

B.Tech Production and Industrial Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli (2020)

Both the Electrical Engineering program at IIT Mandi and the Engineering Design program at IIT Madras are well-regarded programs and have their unique strengths and weaknesses. The better program for a Keralite can be determined by comparing important factors like the curriculum, faculty, research opportunities, and job prospects

From the options you have mentioned, I assume you prefer convenience over academic quality. However, it’s better to look at the bigger picture and focus on the branches more than the institute. To strive for the best, one has to come out of their comfort zone so that only one can grow and reach new heights.

In order to determine the right branch, research on the respective branches and the job opportunities offered by each. I am sure one or the other branch will intrigue you and trust me that will be the right one for you irrespective of how many Km you have to travel to reach there.

Ultimately, the decision of which program is better for a Keralite will depend on the individual's interests, goals, and career aspirations. It would be best to speak with current students, faculty, and alumni of both programs and gather as much information as possible in order to make an informed decision.

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Rohan Shah Posted On - Mar 20, 2021

Studied at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (2018)

For obvious reasons, ED in IIT Madras is better than EE from IIT Mandi.

Since, you are a Keralite, you need to travel across the entire length of India whenever you need to travel back and forth from your home. Moreover, the climate will also be a minus factor. In case of Chennai, you can travel overnight and reach your home. The people there will be more familiar to you as compared to those in Mandi.

Engineering Design -

It is an amalgamation of all the engineering disciplines in a crude sense which can be easily seen by their curriculum.
The curriculum includes doing coding, mechanical labs and civil engineering courses, it even includes Electrical Engineering.
BTech in Electrical Design is a 5 year Program as it includes a compulsory six month internship (an entire semester) in the final year and a project in the final year of the course. Whereas, the courses at other branches last for only 8 weeks.

Categories	IIT Mandi	IIT Madras
Degree	BTech in EE	BTech in ED
Duration (Years)	4	5
Fees (lakhs per semester)	1.11	1.09
Percentage Placement	85	83
Faculty : Student	1:10	1:13
Average Package (lakhs per annum)	12	12.4

To summarize, IIT Madras offers you everything that IIT Mandi has and a lot more than that.

Mandi is situated in Himachal Pradesh, it has a very pleasing scenery. But keeping in mind the distance, weather conditions and the ease of living for a Keralite, Chennai is a much better option.