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What is special about IIT Dharwad?
IIT Dharwad is located in Karnataka, which is home to a flourishing IT sector in Bangalore. Dharwad is well connected to Mumbai, Bangalore, and other major South Indian cities.
The faculty members of IIT Dharwad have completed their education from well-reputed colleges including MIT, IITs, IISc and NUS. Most of them have prior industry experience. All this adds value to the quality of education at this college.
The permanent campus is already up and functioning, and was inaugurated by Hon. Prime Minister himself. IIT Dharwad offers numerous UG courses for students to choose from. These are- Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Mathematics and Computing, Civil and Infrastructure Engineering and Interdisciplinary Sciences (5 years Dual Degree).
IIT Dharwad is unique in itself because of its location and infrastructural facilities. As a 3rd generation IIT, it is making continuous and rapid progress.
Which one is better , IIT Dharwad or IIT Tirupati, for CSE?
IIT Tirupati was started in 2015, and IIT Dharwad in 2016. As a student of CSE at IIT Dharwad, I can give you some details on my branch/college-
The CSE branch at IIT Dharwad receives internship offers from well-known companies like McAfee, Microsoft, Google, and some well reputed academic institutes. The CSE students qualify for GSoC in decent numbers, and the Open Student Society of IIT Dharwad conducts an Open Source Contribution Event during the summers. It is called ‘Summer of Innovation’, and it receives participants from across India, including the OS society of IIT Kharagpur. Dharwad is well-connected to major IT hubs- Pune, Bangalore, Mumbai and Hyderabad. IIT Dharwad is backed by a huge incubation center based in Hubli called Sandbox Startups.
Based on my experience, I can assure you a rich learning environment at the IIT Dharwad CSE department.
Does the IIT Dharwad have clubs and IIT culture?
The student community of IIT Dharwad runs many clubs. Our college has actively functioning Technical, Cultural and Sports Clubs. Plus, the Career Development Cell helps students develop their overall personality and career prospects.
IIT Dharwad is very new, and as its students, we are continuously trying to build a rich campus life despite our busy academic schedule. The campus culture is not at par with old IITs right now. But being members of a new college allows us to take part in its development, and to learn new things during this process.
Here are some clubs at our college-
- Technical Clubs- Hardly Human (AI-related), Space Data Science Club, Robotics Club, Coding Club, Finance Club, Astronomy Club.
- Cultural Clubs- Literary Club, Fine arts club, Dramatics Club, Photography Club, Dance Club, Music Club, Quiz Club.
- Sports Clubs- Athletic Club, Badminton Club, Basketball Club, Chess Club, Cricket Club, Football Club, Table Tennis Club, Tennis Club, Volleyball Club, Weight Lifting Club, E-Sports Club, Yoga Club.
The Technical Council conducts the Summer of Innovation, and it has really good projects and activities.
IIT Dharwad offers plenty of academic and extracurricular exposure, despite being a 3rd gen IIT.
Can I get admission at KGMU Lucknow for DMLT course ?
KGMU Lucknow offers a 2 year Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technician. The eligibility for the same is a 10+2 / a 2 year Intermediate / an equivalent course with Physics, Chemistry and Biology, from a recognized Indian University or Pre-University/Intermediate Board. The admission is offered on the basis of a written entrance test.
If you fulfill the eligibility requirements, you can opt for the entrance test to get an admission into KGMU Lucknow for your DMLT.
What entrance exam do I have to take to get admission into BBA?
BBA is a three year undergraduate program opted by students after their 12th.
Some colleges select students for their BBA program on the basis of merit (10th and 12th result). Most of these colleges require at least 50% marks to apply for their BBA program.
The IIMs conduct IPMAT to admit students for their BBA degree. There are other colleges as well which intake students for BBA on the basis of a written entrance exam. The exam pattern varies from one college to another.
Additionally, a college may conduct GD and PI rounds as part of its admission process.
Make a list of your desired business schools and visit their official websites to find out the admission criteria of each. Accordingly, prepare for the entrance exams, if any.
Which is better, NITK CSE or IIT Dharwad CSE?
Even though IIT Dharwad is very new, it has certain advantages over NITK.
IIT Dharwad carries the prestigious ‘IIT’ tag which benefits it in many ways. The government allocates a separate, bigger budget for the IITs. IIT Dharwad is under the mentorship of IIT Bombay, so it receives highly experienced teachers from the IITB CSE department.
Moreover, the CSE curriculum of IIT Dharwad is the same as that of IIT Bombay. While formulating its curriculum, the authorities took suggestions from the students. This made the syllabus student friendly. IIT Dharwad has recently shifted to its permanent campus, and it offers good extracurriculars for the students.
NITK is a prestigious college with very high rankings. But even if you end up with IIT Dharwad, you can make the most of it.
How can I explain to my mum that it's better to take IIIT Delhi or IIIT Allahabad than taking admission in IIT Tirupati, Bhilai, Palakkad or Dharwad? She is very insistent on me getting that "IIT TAG"
IIIT Allahabad has good placement figures, and all the major companies visit its campus each year. Not only that, the college has a strong alumni network and brand name.
Try to tell you mom that the ‘IIT’ tag does not hold much value for 3rd gen. IITs. These colleges have just sprouted, and it will take some time for them to create a strong presence.
All the major Product and Service based companies like Apple, Google, Microsoft, LinkedIn, Qualcomm, Walmart, Flipkart, Amazon, Samsung, Intel, Goldman Sachs, Deloitte, Atlasian, Sprinklr, Zomato, Oracle, Paytm, Airtel, Swiggy, ICICI Bank, Citi Bank, etc. visit the campus during placement season. The average package for IT is more than 24 LPA, and the median package is more than 21 LPA. You’ll receive top coding culture and senior mentoring at IIITA, even better than some well known IITs.
IIIT Allahabad is better than top NITs and 2nd gen. IITs. Its placements are even better than IIT Gandhinagar. Brand name matters, but other factors need to be checked as well. According to me, IIIT Allahabad is the best college for those who successfully clear JEE Mains.
Is life at super new IITs like Dharwad and Bhilai boring?
Life at IIT Bhilai is great.
The labs are open 24*7 for access, and the annual techno-cultural fest of IIT Bhilai ‘Meraz’ is the biggest in Chhattisgarh. It takes place after 1st tierce exams, which are held in September. The hostels have recreational rooms with TV, TT tables and Carrom Boards. Badminton courts are also available for hostellers. There are plenty of clubs at IIT Bhilai, like the Electronics Club (Electromos), the Dance Club, the Music Club, etc. You can apply for any of these.
Apart from the fest, Inter IIT competitions and Diwali celebrations take place during odd semesters. The highlight of even semesters is Prayatna, the Inter-College Sports League. It lasts for 2 months, and is a lot of fun. You can either participate in the league or cheer for your friends. The college also hosts Smart India Hackathon and Cult Night in which the Music, Dance and Dramatics Clubs showcase their talent. Then, there are Holi Celebrations.
No college is boring, be it IIT Dharwad or IIT Bhilai. Each place has its own clubs and societies. It totally depends on you whether you spend your time sitting in the hostel room, or participate in various college activities.
What should I prefer between BITS Hyderabad and the new IITs like Dharwad, Tirupati?
Branch should be your first preference, and not the college.
If you are getting CS at BITS Hyderabad, then choose it over 3rd gen. IITs. This will be a safer bet for now. But BITS Hyderabad is an expensive option.
For core branches and dual degrees, 3rd gen. IITs are a better choice than BITS Hyderabad. You can’t be sure of scoring high grades in college, so don’t leave your branch selection in the hands of destiny. That is why choosing IITs is better if you want to opt for a dual degree.
I am a B.Tech CS student at IIT Dharwad, and frankly speaking, even CS from 3rd gen IITs is not a bad option. By the time you graduate from your college, it would’ve made considerable progress.
Why is there so little information on IIT Dharwad?
IIT Dharwad started functioning from 2016, and is one of the 3rd gen. IITs. Because it is very new, not much information is available about it online.
It recently shifted to its permanent campus, and is continuously making progress in infrastructure and academics. The mess food may not be to the liking of North Indian students because it caters to the South Indian taste palette. The highlight is the teaching faculty which consists of best teachers from IIT Bombay.
IIT Dharwad is continuously progressing, and will hopefully make its place among renowned engineering colleges in the future.
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