The placement for MSc.-PhD in Atmosphere and Sciences at IIT Bhubaneswar is not that impressive. Although the overall placement at this IIT is quite decent and the placement rate is around 90% with an average CTC of 11.4 LPA. But the placement statistics for the M.Sc courses are not good. Only a few teaching institutes visit the campus during the placement drive recruiting students mainly from courses like Mathematics and Physics, etc.

The department of Atmosphere and Sciences at IIT Bhubaneswar is still developing and there is a shortage of faculty members in this department but there are visiting faculties from the different institutes.

To pursue a joint MSc.-Ph.D. degree in atmospheric sciences from IIT Bhubaneswar a student is required to have at least 60% in aggregate in his or her undergraduate degree in a relevant stream from a recognized university. A joint MSc.- Ph.D. in atmospheric sciences is not a very popular subject among the students and the department is still developing. The School of Earth, Ocean, and Climate Sciences at IIT Bhubaneswar have well-experienced faculty members. It also invites professors from other premier institutes like the University of Ontario and University of Massachusetts.

This subject is mainly research-oriented. Topics like Meteorology, Aerosol Properties, and impacts, Urban Heat Island Effects, etc. are studied under the subject of Atmospheric Sciences. Regarding placements, Atmospheric Sciences might not provide you with opportunities from private sectors, but the Government, Ministry of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences recruit students for various Scientific posts and Contractual posts. For example, the National Centre for Antarctic Ocean and Research (NCAOR) recruits students of atmospheric sciences. Students also opt for higher education.

It is recommended that you opt for an institute based upon its Affiliations, Accreditations, Placements, and Extra-curricular activities. Since one of my friends is a student at IITM Janakpuri, here is what she says about the institute as a whole, 

1. IITM Janakpuri has been developing at a steady pace ever since its establishment, in terms of its academic quality, and the number of students.
2. In fact, IITM Janakpuri has been accredited grade “A” by NAAC. Moreover, the institute is affiliated with IPU Delhi and is simultaneously also approved by AICTE.
3. The major upside is that students from IITM Janakpuri secure placement offer from several top-ranked firms around the world, including Jaro Education, HDFC, RBS, Tech Mahindra, Genpact, etc with reasonable salary packages.
4. Moreover, the institute will encourage you to take part in various inter and intra college Extracurricular activities as well. 

Having said that, every institute encourages 10% of the total number of seats through the management quota. 

The admission to the M.Tech programs at IIT Bhubaneswar is done based on the performance of the students in GATE.

Regular candidates:-

The shortlisting of regular candidates for admission into MTech is based on their GATE score only. The fixing of the cutoff score for candidates in different categories is as per the norms of the institute. For the selection of regular candidates, 70% of weightage is given to the GATE score and 30% to the written tests and interviews. The written test and the interviews are given 15% weightage each.

A student from the unreserved category is selected for the interview if he/she scores a minimum of 40% in the written test and for final selection, candidates need to score a minimum of 50% marks in the interview. The ultimate selection of the candidates is based on the combined score of GATE, written test, and interview.

Sponsored Candidates:-

The candidates who served for three years in the sponsoring organization are known as sponsored candidates. The sponsored candidates can be divided into three categories and the shortlisting and selection procedure for the different categories are discussed below.

• The sponsored candidates with a valid GATE score undergo the same shortlisting and selection process as the regular candidates.
• Sponsored candidates without GATE score are shortlisted if he/she secured a minimum of 65% (or 7.0 CGPA in a 10-point scale) marks in all academics. The weightage for the written test and the interview is 70% and 30% respectively. Candidates are considered eligible for interviews if they secure a minimum of 40% marks in the written test and for final selection, they need to secure a minimum of 50% marks in the interview.
• The candidates sponsored by DRDO are selected through approved internal processes and admitted to the appropriate discipline.

To book a room in the IIT Bhubaneswar guest house, there are “Requisition forms” available at the reception desk or can be downloaded from the official website.

The duly filled forms are to be submitted at the Guest House reception. In the case of Deluxe Rooms or Institute Guests, the duly filled forms are to be approved by the Director/Deputy Director/Dean/Registrar/HOS. The booking is provisional and based on availability. The rooms are given in a condition that it must be shared with another guest.

The confirmation of the room allocation is done through email within 24 hours of the requisition submission. If you want to cancel the guest house booking, then it can be submitted either by a duly filled form at the Guesthouse reception or an email to PIC as early as possible.

For single occupancy, the charge per room is Rs 800, and for double occupancy, the charge per room is Rs 1200 per day.