The average packages of “Applied Geology” or any other branch apart from CS, ECE, EE, and MnC are highly misleading as they include both core and non-core jobs with non-core jobs forming the majority.
In reality, IIT campus placements offer very few core jobs in certain departments and Applied Geology Is one of them. So most of the students tend to go for Non-Core jobs related to their field of interest like Coding, Finance, Data Analysis, etc. The number of companies offering core jobs in departments such as Mechanical or Chemical is very low. So out of the entire batch, only toppers are offered core jobs while the rest go for non-core jobs. The placement percentage is a combination of both these jobs and thus cannot tell you specifically about the placements of that particular department.
On an average batch size of 25-30 students, only 4-5 get core jobs in Applied Geology while the rest get non-core jobs. So your skills and abilities matter a lot during such branch placements. The median salary of Applied Geology is around INR 15 LPA and some top recruiters include Capgemini, Cipla, Cognizant, Genpact, IBM, ICICI, Just dial, Oil India Limited, YesBank, and more.
One can judge the worth and credibility of a Brand, Affiliation, Faculty, Return on investment, Infrastructure, Industry Linkage, Location, and Placements. I have done the same through my answer and hope that it clears away all your doubts regarding IIT KGP MBA.
Brand: The IIT tag is more than enough to make any course pursued worthy and credible.
Faculty: IIT Kharagpur's faculty pool is known to have the best professors, especially in Operations and Finance courses.
Pedagogy: The teaching methodology adopted to impart the course content is a case-based approach that ensures a better understanding of real-life business problems.
ROI: IIT KGP MBA fees are around 9 Lakhs and are lesser in comparison to top B Schools. Therefore the ROI is also higher.
Infrastructure: IIT Kharagpur boasts top-notch infrastructure, with excellent amenities like sports facilities, a gymnasium, a big library, and a huge campus.
Industry relevance: Most professors conduct research/ consulting work for corporations, so you can get their help during live projects or Internship hunting.
Guest visits: IIT KGP witnesses a number of guest lectures and corporate meets and the college has managed to invite guest faculties and industry experts on campus.
Location: IIT Kharagpur has a very poor location and thus many top recruiters do not visit the campus despite it being an IIT.
Placements: Placements depend upon a lot of factors like work experience, nature of the experience, economic scenario for that year, etc.
VGSOM IIT Kharagpur has recorded 100% placements in 2022. All 97 students who opted for placements were placed during VGSOM placements in 2022. Further, the highest and average packages offered during VGSOM IIT Kharagpur placements 2022 were INR 31.98 LPA and INR 19.36 LPA, respectively.
In conclusion, the MBA course at IIT Kharagpur is pretty decent and can be considered given the ROI.
Honestly, a true coding lover needs not to worry too much about placements. They should just be good in what they do and certainly, an opportunity will come their way.
Let’s explain this through an example of a friend who was a graduate of Industrial Engineering and Management, IIT Kharagpur, and is currently in Amazon as a Software Development Engineer.
Owing to his Industrial Background, he faced backlash initially and couldn’t sit for placements in big companies like Adobe, Google, Microsoft, and Goldman Sachs. He then came across a startup company - BankBazaar that visited the campus on the 2nd day of placements and also had a coding test. He passed the test with flying Colors and
for the first offer during that placement season.
Ever since then, he started receiving calls from top companies like Amazon, Google, Walmart Labs, etc. He soon joined Amazon and worked for a few years. Recently, he got a call from Goldman Sachs HR for the Goldman Sachs, Strategic Group. This came as a surprise since this company only prefers toppers from IITs and IIMs. It was his dream job to make mathematical models and program them. Fortunately, all his interviews went pretty well and in the end, he was introduced to the Managing Director of the Finance Division, at Goldman Sachs. who conducted a discussion on the projects he would be working on.
After experiencing almost 3 years in the Software Industry, my friend only advised coding lovers to focus solely on their passions and let the world find them.
It is not a hidden fact that IIT Kharagpur has one of the biggest college campuses in India. It is larger than IIT Bombay, Delhi, and Kanpur combined together. In fact, the agriculture and food engineering department of IITKGP is bigger than IIT Delhi itself.
It has more than 20 departments offering a plethora of courses like Computer Science, Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture, Aerospace Engineering, and Exploration geophysics.
Some major highlights of IIT Kharagpur's infrastructure and amenities are
IITKGP is one of the most beautiful colleges in the country. One can visit the campus to really understand its uniqueness. Being the oldest and biggest, IIT Kharagpur is called the Mother of IITs.
The Boys to girls ratio at IIT Kharagpur is 12:1 and yet there are no discriminations. In fact, life for both genders here is very peaceful. You feel a sense of freedom at IIT Kharagpur. During the first year, there is a deadline of 10 pm but one can always go out for a genuine reason. After a few months, you can stroll through the campus even around 4 in the morning and there will be no restrictions.
When it comes to security, IIT Kharagpur has the best of it. You can find guards patrolling the campus around the clock. There is no specific dress code and you can wear anything you want provided that you attend the class in full pants only. The seniors are friendly and there is no ragging here.
There are a number of clubs and societies that promote extracurricular activities such as sports.
January witnessed the Spring Fest, a cultural Fest, and Kshitij, a technological-Management Fest. This is a very lively period and you can see the streets of the campus full of people, and can enjoy great performances in “Star-Nights”.
IIT KGP has 2 hostels for UG Female students
Both these hostels have a number of facilities like a Gym, Stores, Nescafe, and Night-Canteens. Hostel life is great as your wingmates become your family away from home and you end up making friends for life.
So, if you get into IIT Kharagpur, be prepared for a major change in your life.
My friend had opted for the PGDBA course jointly conducted by IIM Calcutta, IIT Kharagpur, and ISI Kolkata. She claims it to be the best decision of her life.
The same friend who graduated from this course had worked on a total of 14 projects and ended up interning with McKinsey. At the end of her internship, McKinsey planned to create a new role - Data Scientist for graduates and other similar recruits. Since then, a lot of big companies have participated in internships and placements in addition to international offers. Since then, the demand for the course has been increasing.
Today, the placement reports show an average placement offer of INR 3507000 which is more than the course fee of INR 2400000.
We can safely conclude that this course places you well within the industry and is worth the high fee spent.
I wouldn’t say that securing an above 9.0 CGPA at IIT Kharagpur is very tough. With the right motivation, even an average student can get a 9+ CGPA. When it comes to grading, IIT KGP has two methods
So we can conclude that getting a 9+ CGPA becomes a lot easier if you have no other distractions such as research or social work and you have been attending classes regularly.
Lastly, I would like to say that CGPA is not the only deciding factor. There are many students with a decent CGPA of 8+ who have made decent accomplishments and done high-level research or wonders in startups. The main agenda is to gain maximum exposure and then plan your future.
This is a common problem among freshers at IIT Kharagpur. Their CGPA is initially very low and they fail to become a part of any society. While this certainly is a crucial issue, it can be addressed so you don’t have to worry too much and demotivate yourself. Here are 3 simple ways to overcome this problem
So the key is to work on your academics, develop skills and take it easy.
Every person will have a different opinion on what advice work best for freshers. Instead of giving you a list of things to follow, I will suggest you just focus on 3 key points
Overall, you need a highly positive mindset before joining IIT. You need to be passionate about things and be ready to work hard and achieve them.
There are a number of things that distinguish IIT Kharagpur from other IITs. My answer entails such attributes only.
Life at IIT KGP is filled with fun and exciting activities.