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In any department/school/centre, who are the best professors at IIT Kharagpur? Who is someone that made a difference to you?
While a question like this is bound to attract varying and subjective answers as every student has his/her own preference when it comes to professors. However, there are some brilliant professors which are mutually admired by most of the students. Given are the names of some professors who are considered to be one of the best at IIT Kharagpur.
- Prof. Mrigank Sharad- A professor of the electronics and electrical communication engineering branch. Known to be one of the most dedicated professors of the college and a top-notch achiever since his college days. His simplicity is admired by the students as he is one of the few professors who use a bicycle to commute inside the campus. His midnight extra classes coupled with his adaptability to modern day technology and teaching methods help the students understand the subject right from the basics.
- Prof Rajeeb Maity- Having done his Ph.D and M.Tech from IISc Bangalore and being a gold medalist in chemical engineering during his M.E. His academic credentials are unmatched, and he is a favorite among his students for the famous cook and dine he organizes at his faculty quarters where the students are invited with him to cook various dishes and relish them with him
- Prof Soumitra Prasad- A professor of the mechanical engineering department known for his detailed engineering drawings that leave a lasting impression on the students and help them understand the working of complex machines right away. He is known to create interest for the subject in the minds of the students by focusing more on the working and lees on the elucidations.
- Prof. Arobinda Gupta- A professor of the CSE department known for his masterful teaching of the operating systems. The course and the lab proceedings of his classes are found to be the most relaxing by the students because students find his way of teaching extremely comfortable.
All these professors have influenced their students’ lives in one way or the other either through inspiration or by imparting knowledge, their teaching methods and interactions with students have played a major role in their students’ success.
Which is better, CS at IIT Bhubaneswar, mechanical at IIT KGP, or electrical at IIT Roorkee?
IIT KGP Mechanical is the best option among these. It is the oldest among these institutes and ranks in the top 5 technological institutes in the country consistently. So, you will have the leverage of better brand recognition.
The placement rate for Mechanical students is around 75%. Companies like Tata Motors, Mercedes, etc. visit IIT Kharagpur placements to recruit Mech students. The average package offered for this branch is around INR 12 LPA. The highest CTC offered goes up to INR 32 LPA.
How are the placement of IIT Kharagpur?
IIT Kharagpur concluded the first phase of its placements for the batch of 2023 in the second week of December 2022. During the placements, total of 1600+ offers and 900+ internship offers were received by the students, including more than 45 international offers. More than 70 job profiles were offered.
A few of the major recruiters during the placements were Apple, Airbus, CapitalOne, EXL services, Google, Microsoft, Square Point, Rubrik, etc.
Day 1 saw 760 offers including pre-placement offers. A total of 16 international offers were accepted. The highest package stood at INR 2.68 CPA on Day 1 of the placements.
The highest number of international offers were made by Japan, followed by Taiwan, US, Singapore, and others. Japan made 28 offers, and Taiwan made 9.
For the Summer internship placements, 900 internship offers were made by 140 recruiters. Microsoft, Google, EXL Services, Graviton, amd Rubrik participated in the summer internship placement drive.
IIT Kharagpur placement 2023 for MHRM concluded with a 100% placement rate.The entire batch was placed in a short span of 2 months. The average salary offered was INR 15.45 LPA and the highest salary offered was INR 23 LPA. More than 40 recruiters visited the campus. Some major recruiters were- IBM, Puma, Capgemini, Deloitte, EY, ICICI Bank, Cognizant, Aditya Birla Group, Lenovo, etc.
Thus, the IIT Kharagpur 2023 placement stats are quite promising. Great offers were made during the placements and reputed companies visited the campus.
\What is better for mathematics and computing, IIT Kanpur vs IIT Kharagpur vs IIT Guwahati vs IIT BHU?
If you are interested in CSE but choosing Mathematics and Computing just for the sake of overlapping courses, then trust me you are making the wrong decision. I have seen many CSE branch seekers taking Mathematics and Computer to land CSE-related jobs. Let me tell you frankly, Mathematics and Computing are no substitutes for Computer Science.
If you want to get a deeper understanding of this, go through the Syllabus of Mathematics. You will find most courses that are theoretical, abstract, and purely mathematical and very few courses related to Computer Science. Mathematics at IITs is not everyone’s cup of tea. It is extremely tough, unlike JEE Math.
However, if you are passionate about Mathematics and want to pursue a research career in it, go for it. The courses might include lengthy proofs of Mathematical Induction and set and relation theory. Discuss the curriculum once with students of Mathematics at IIT and then make the final decision. Usually, the coursework in Mathematics and Computing is the same for all the IIT Branches.
To sum it up, if you are planning to take Mathematics and Computers just for the CSE courses, please make a better decision. My best advice would be to go for CSE in a better engineering college like IIT Hyderabad or Indore.
What should be the preference order between: IIT KGP, IITR, IITG and IIT BHU? Why?
IIT KGP has been ranking among the top IITs for over a decade now. It is widely recognized globally. If you are planning on pursuing higher education overseas, doing your degree from IIT KGP can help you a lot. In fact, having a degree from IIT KGP gives you maximum leverage to choose whatever career path you want in engineering.
Although IIT BHU and IIT Roorkee became IITs later, there are very old institutes. Both BHU and Roorkee have immense respect in the academic world, all across the globe. But these two aren’t considered among the top 5 IITs when it comes to international reputation and career opportunities.
IIT Guwahati was established quite recently. But it has made an immense stride in this limited time period. The only downside for the institute is the limited alumni network and industry recognition.
When compared generally, the preference order of these institutes will be -
IIT KGP>IIT BHU=IITR>IITG
However, before choosing any of these institutes, you should consider your interest. Choose the best institute that you are getting for your branch of choice.
Which dual course is better, IIT Kharagpur’s manufacturing science and engineering or IIT Bhubaneswar mechanical engineering?
IIT Kharagpur’s manufacturing science and engineering course is better than IIT Bhubaneswar’s mechanical engineering. IIT Kharagpur is well-recognized nationwide for offering excellent academics.
IIT KGP held Rank 6 in the NIRF Engineering Ranking for 2023. Its Manufacturing Science and Engineering course will open plenty of career opportunities for you in the US and Europe. This subject is very much sought after in foreign markets.
IIT Kharagpur has a very well-structured academic curriculum for the students, it offers excellent research facilities along with a highly qualified faculty. The course curriculum for Manufacturing Science and Engineering at IIT KGP has subjects related to manufacturing processes, materials, automation, quality control, and more.
IIT KGP offers practical learning alongside rich academics to help its students excel in their career. IIT KGP will provide you unparalleled exposure.
Even though Mechanical Engineering from IIT Bhubaneswar is also a good option, I would recommend you choose Manufacturing Science and Engineering at IIT Kharagpur.
What should I choose: IIT Kharagpur economics, IIT Bhubaneswar electrical, IIT Mandi electrical, IIT Guwahati civil, IIT BHU civil or something else?
These are very different choices and you should first make up your mind on the choice of stream.
Here is the relevant information on each stream from the different institutions:
- Economics at IIT Kharagpur: It offers a BS (Bachelor of Science) in Economics. It is a 4 year full-time on-campus program. The course fee for the first year is INR 2.24 Lakhs, while for the next three years, it is INR 2.17 Lakhs each year. During IIT Kharagpur placements 2023, the Highest Salary reached INR 2.68 CPA.
- B.Tech Electrical at IIT Bhubaneswar: It is a 4 year full-time on-campus degree offered at IIT Bhubaneswar. The course fee for Electrical at IIT Bhubaneswar is INR 2.74 Lakhs in the first year and INR 2.68 Lakhs each for the next three years. In the 2023 placements, up till the present date, the highest package offered to the Electrical Branch is INR 44.62 LPA and the average package offered is INR 19.05 LPA. The placement percentage for the electrical branch stands at 85.25%.
- IIT Mandi Electrical: The four-year electrical at IIT Mandi has a course fee of INR 2.85 Lakhs in the first year and INR 2.63 Lakhs each in the remaining three years. Hostel fee is around INR 7500. In the year 2022, 47 out of the 48 eligible students from the Electrical branch were placed. The total number of placement offers received by the Electrical branch was 62. In the year 2023, the highest salary offered at IIT Mandi placements was INR 60 LPA and the average salary was INR 25.23 LPA.
- IIT Guwahati Civil & IIT BHU Civil: Civil Engineering at IIT Guwahati is a 4 year full-time on-campus program. The course fee for the same is INR 2.57 Lakhs in the first year and INR 2.12 Lakhs in the next three years. During the 2023 placements at IIT Guwahati, the highest domestic salary reached INR 1.1 CPA, while the highest international salary was INR 2.4 CPA. The top recruiters were American Express, Qualcomm, JP Morgan, and C-DoT, among others.
IIT BHU Civil Engineering is a 4-year full-time on-campus degree. The course fee for the first year is INR 2.28 Lakhs, while for the next three years, it is INR 2.13 Lakhs each. During the 2023 placements, the placement percentage for the Civil Engineering branch was 76.98%. The median package was INR 15.75 LPA and the Average Package was INR 19.09 LPA.
All the above institutions carry the prestigious IIT tag but to compare all of them that too using different courses is quite difficult. You must first choose the course that you wish to pursue and then decide which of these institutions best fulfills all your goals.
You can use the above statistics for course fees and placements to get a rough idea of each.
How much percentile is required for IIT Kharagpur MBA admission?
VGSoM (IIT Kharagpur) conducts its MBA admissions in two phases-
- First, candidates are shortlisted for the Personal Interview round. The applicants are shortlisted for PI based on their CAT scores, past academic performance, work experience and professional qualification. Gender diversity factor benefits female candidates, providing them with certain extra points.
- The final selection of the candidates is then done on all the factors listed above, with the inclusion of their PI scores.
Here is the minimum CAT score required for expecting a call from IIT Kharagpur for the PI Round:
|
Category |
Minimum Overall Percentile for Eligibility |
|---|---|
|
General/EWS |
90 |
|
OBC |
81 |
|
SC |
60 |
|
ST |
60 |
|
PwD |
60 |
If you are a general candidate, you can hope for an interview invitation call from IIT Kharagpur at 90-98 percentile. But because the shortlisting is done on the basis of various factors, these cutoffs are not sure to get you a call for MBA admissions.
You can visit https://som.iitkgp.ac.in/MBA/selectionprocess.php for a detailed insight on the selection and scoring process followed by IIT Kharagpur during 2024.
Which is the best branch in iit Kharagpur?
Here are the placement details and fee structure for B.Tech (Hons.) CSE at IIT Kharagpur-
| NIRF 2023 Ranking: Engineering (IIT KGP) | Tuition Fee (B.Tech CSE) | Packages Offered by Top Recruiters (B.Tech CSE: 2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | *INR 1 Lakh (per semester) |
1. Accenture Japan Ltd.- INR 86.5 LPA 2. Air India- INR 19.6 LPA 3. KPMG- INR 7.5 LPA 4. Microsoft India Development Center- INR 51 LPA 5. HFCL Limited- INR 15 LPA |
*The tuition fee varies according to the students’ category. This is the tuition fee for UR/EWS/OBC-NCL students with family income> 5LPA.
CSE offers the best placements out of all the engineering branches, and it has greater career opportunities. This is the reason why it is a highly sought after branch at not just IIT Kharagpur, but most of the engineering colleges in India.
How is iit kharagpur hostel life?
There are 21 halls or residences (hostels) at IIT Kharagpur out of which 16 are for boys and 5 are allocated for girls. One can get a single room or shared room of 2, 3 or 4 students. The allocation is done on a random basis at the time of admission.
- Each hostel student is provided with a bed, study table, chair. The rooms contain working fans and LED light. The hostels have 24-hour internet connectivity. There is a good amount of space in the hostel rooms.
- The hostels have a common room for indoor games like table tennis, billiards, carrom, etc.
- The food in our mess is average, but the taste differs for each hostel’s mess. Some halls have a good mess while some have an average mess.
- The hostel fee is INR 30,000 per year, and the registration takes place during the students’ first visit to the campus.
Here are a few pictures of IIT KGP Hostels-
Overall, IIT KGP offers decent hostel facilities, and you’ll have a good time at the campus.
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