IIT Jodhpur - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITJ], Jodhpur

The permanent campus of IIT Jodhpur is spread across 872 acres. Life over here is pretty good. The senior-junior interaction is good and the peers are more like family members. Jodhpur does not offer much in terms of entertainment, however, we enjoy our campus life and try to make the most of it. 

There are two main fests, Varchas- the sports fest, and Ignus-the techno-cult-socio fest. Both these fests are conducted at a much greater level than other new IITs. Other than these two, there is the intra college fest- Spandan, the unplugged night, and Intra college technical fest-Nimble. Other than these, a lot more fun activities keep happening on campus. 

IIT Jodhpur is a small IIT, therefore, students from across streams get to actively participate in the clubs and fests. You will easily get PoRs here. The five societies at IIT Jodhpur include Arts and Design, Cultural, Sports, Technical, and Academic Research and Development.

The girls' hostel has a curfew set at 12 AM - 5 AM. Girls and boys are not allowed in each other’s hostel common area as of now. Both genders get equal opportunities in every respect and the faculty at IIT Jodhpur is learned and supportive.

Overall, life is quite great at IIT J and I am quite happy to be a part of it.

Hostels at IIT Jodhpur are decked with all basic amenities and students are assigned single occupancy rooms which makes the hostel life better. Here is what a hostel room at IIT Jodhpur looks like 

Here are a few key highlights related to IIT Jodhpur hostel facilities 

• A single room comprises basic commodities like a bed, study table, chair, and wardrobe.
• The best part is that all IIT Jodhpur hostel rooms are air-conditioned thus improving the living standards.
• The water facilities are operating 24/7 including RO-purified water for drinking, and a geyser for winters.
• Every room is provided with mLAN port and wifi facilities.
• The hostel also has provisions for a wide range of indoor game facilities.
• The hostel has a small field used for playing short-pitch cricket during the daytime and for playing badminton during the nighttime.
• To encourage fitness the hostel has elaborate gym facilities.
• Every hostel has a common TV room and study room.
• Other facilities include a cycle working area, free laundry services, and even a lift faculty.

In all, IIT Jodhpur hostels are decked with world-class facilities and make the students stay very comfortable.

Honestly, IIT Jodhpur has very few gem professors. My sister who studies there mentioned 2 of her favorite professors and why she considered them a gem

Shanmuganathan Raman: He deserves all the love and respect he gets from his students because of the kind of teacher he is.

• His knowledge of his subject is excellent, sometimes leaving you speechless.
• He has a great rapport with the students and you will be surprised to know that he remembers every student's name.
• His South Indian accent is very charming and humorous.
• His classes are intriguing and you won’t be bored even for a minute.
• His explanations of the concepts are what makes most students his fan.

Kiran Kumar Hiremath: As a whole, he is somewhat like Raman sir only.

• He has a very charming smile and he has a sweet nature.
• He is proficient in his subject and delivers the concepts excellently.
• He maintains a friendly bond with students often lightening the classroom tension with his jokes
• He is a person filled with enthusiasm and gives off positive vibes during the lectures that motivate the students.
• He adopts a decent grading system.

Additionally, she also mentioned Vivek Vijay sir who is a mentor to many students.

Every coin has 2 sides and likewise, every college has its strengths and weaknesses. IIT Jodhpur no doubt is a great institute offering excellent placement opportunities, startup encouragement, the IIT tag, and high-quality education but it has its own sets of demerits that affect its overall reputation. Here are a few of them

• IIT Jodhpur has a very small batch size which minimizes exposure. Only a handful of students are interested in productive stuff and most of them just are here for fun
• Despite being a technical institute, IIT Jodhpur prioritizes cultural activities a lot and the most influential people are from cultural backgrounds. Fewer students are attracted to technical societies and more importance is given to cultural fests.
• IIT Jodhpur ranks even lower than some NITs because of the poor research culture it has. 
• IIT Jodhpur is certainly lacking in terms of infrastructure. It has no well-developed market, enough canteens, and dining halls.
• The institute has an 85% attendance rule with no proxy. 
• IIT Jodhpur has a poor faculty-to-student ratio.

Individually these demerits are not very major, but as a whole, these affect the overall learning experience to a great extent.

I think the major problem that IIT Jodhpur faces is its locational disadvantages. It lacks facilities like flight connectivity with other metros and this directly affects the number and quality of MNCs that visit during placements.

Another problem that IIT Jodhpur students face is the long distance between hostels and college as they have to spend a lot of money traveling between campus and hostels. IIT Jodhpur also lacks in terms of academia and industrial ties again because of its poor location. However, the Mechanical engineering department has started several industry immersion programs so exposure is not an issue for them.