In IIT Bhubaneswar, presently the Mess is being run by Gauri Catering Services which is based in Kanpur.

If we talk about all the IIT Students, the price range starts from Rs.100.40/- per day which totals to Rs. 3012/- per month. Although, a one-time payment of Rs. 14000/- is to be paid initially when the semester begins and the remaining balance is further calculated at the end of the semester on the basis of the number of leaves taken by the students. This way, if there is any remaining balance left of the student, it will get adjusted in the next Mess Bill.

The mess price for outsiders, faculty, and staff are as follows:

• Breakfast: Rs. 30/-
• Lunch: Rs. 40/- for vegetarian food and Rs. 50/- for non-vegetarian food.
• Snacks: Rs. 10/-
• Dinner: Rs. 40/- for vegetarian food and Rs. 50/- for non-vegetarian food.

Thermal engineering is among the most aspiring specialization courses in mechanical engineering. The mechanical engineering department from IIT Bhubaneswar has good faculties, hence academically you don’t have to worry. There are numerous research areas in which thermal engineering professors are working.

Moreover, you will get an equal opportunity from any IIT when it comes to Ph.D. or research assistantship from foreign universities in IIT Bhubaneswar. As far as placements are concerned, thermal engineering got 100% placements with 70% of them in industries and 30% in academics. Whereas, there was an overall 69% placement rate from M.Tech courses in 2019. The average placement package offered was 11.4 LPA.

IIT Bhubaneswar has the 2nd largest campus among all IIT’s (including the old ones). It is spread over 936 acres of land situated at the foot of Barunei Hill and provides a serene and peaceful academic environment.

Hostel Infrastructure: There are in total 3 blocks for boys hostel and 1 block for the girl’s hostel. All the hostels are built with modern facilities including fast speed Wi-Fi connection with one LAN facility in every room. All the rooms are hygienic and cleaned regularly. There is a hot water facility in the washrooms during the morning hours. To avoid the hustle of washing clothes and getting clean drinking water, all the hostel floors are provided with washing and Aquaguard machines. Besides this, there is a TV room in every hostel block in order to let you watch the daily news and cricket-football matches together. In addition to this, there is a badminton court and a basketball court present within the hostel premises.

Mess Food: The food at the IIT Bhubaneswar mess is far better compared to other engineering hostel messes. Of course, it’s not 5-star quality food but the taste and quality of food you get in the mess is quite edible. Well, the mess is not actually a mess is what you can say, after all. Other than the mess, other food options inside the campus are (a) Canteen near 1st Year Lab Complex which sells samosas, Vadas, and Maggi, besides lunch options (b) Bakery in Shopping Complex which sells rolls, puffs, nano-pizzas, etc. (c) Canteen near L-Gate at the campus which sells Maggi, paranthas and fast food items.

Professors: Being an IIT, the quality of education here is pretty high and the faculty are well skilled to teach the latest developments in every department with regular updates in the curriculum. Some professors are exceptional with very good industry and academic experience and some are just at par but with educational degrees from best colleges in the country and abroad. Most importantly, all the faculties are very helpful in nature and are there whenever you require them, no matter what time it is.

Facilities: Students can engage in all kinds of sports, cultural and technical facilities inside the campus. There is a shopping complex inside the campus itself which houses a departmental store, ice-cream parlor, bakery, juice shop and a stationery shop. Additionally, there is a 24*7 dispensary inside the campus to help those who are in need.

Fun Stuff: All major festivals and pujas are celebrated inside the hostel complex. All the students have to be a part of at least one club or more and this is what will keep you busy throughout the 4 years in college. The three most important fests organized on campus are Wissenaire (Tech Fest), AlmaFiesta (Socio-Cultural Fest), and E-Summit (entrepreneurship fest).

IIT Bhubaneswar ranks 17th in the Engineering category by NIRF 2019. It was established in 2008 by the government of India. The campus is located in the city itself. It has hostel facilities, Mess facilities, gym, sports grounds and courts, Clubs, canteens, cafeteria, multi-purpose store, dispensaries, etc.

IIT Bhubaneswar has hostel facilities for MTech students for boys and girls both in the campus. Students will be able to purchase Mattress, Bed Sheet, Pillow and Pillow Cover, Mosquito Repellent, Bucket, Mug, Notebooks, Bags, etc. The Hostel has a capacity of 800 male students and 200 female students. The hostel rooms are for a single occupant. It has ATMs with 24x7 security for the campus and has wifi connection in each room. Like other IITs the campus have their own Gymkhana club which organizes regular events like sports, music, tech, etc. they also have cultural events, fests, workshops, etc. The campus has its own Healthcare team of professionals and also has separate dispensaries for boys and girls.

The candidates with a minimum of 60% aggregate or 6.5 CGPA in B.Tech with a valid score are eligible to apply in IIT Bhubaneswar for metallurgy and material science. The shortlisting of the candidates will be based on the GATE score only. The selection is based on 70% weightage on the GATE score and 30% in written test and interview.

So for admissions in the metallurgy and material science specializations, there is an average cut off GATE score for the year 2020 which is 460-470. Since GATE is a relative and dynamic grading examination so the best way is to achieve more score. In other words, a better GATE score gives more weightage on your selection in IIT Bhubaneswar for M.Tech with metallurgy and material science specialization.