To prepare for the written test and the personal interview for MTech in Climate Science and Technology at IIT Bhubaneswar you should clear your basics in the subject as questions asked in the test are from the undergraduate syllabus and it also follows the syllabus for GATE.

As soon as you get your call letter from IIT Bhubaneswar, book your hostel accommodation. You should reach the destination prior to the day of the written test and get settled properly. After reaching there, you should study for that subject only for which you have been called for. As it is an IIT, the question can range from the basics to deep into the subject so focus on your core subjects properly.

The results of the written test will be declared within the next 1 hour of the written exam and if you pass the written test you will be shortlisted for the personal interview. The interview may be scheduled on the same day or the day after.

The interview is mainly technical and will test your basics concepts and knowledge. You should try to give accurate and to the point answers and if you are a dropout then you should have a valid reason for that. The interview mainly takes around 15 minutes and a minimum of 3 interviewers will be present.

If you get selected, the authorities will let you know via email.

The campus of IIT Bhubaneswar has a football ground equipped with necessary sports gear. Each and every year hostel day games are organized by the students where they bid and create their respective teams. The 54th Inter-IIT was held at IIT Bhubaneswar on 15th December 2019. Apart from these, every year General Championships are organized where every department forms their teams and fights to win the Rolling trophy. Along with these features, this year onwards there has been an initiative to organize Mahanadi Premier League (MPL). The practice sessions are continuously held to leave a footprint at the Inter-IIT Sports going to be held at IIT Kanpur.

Other than Inter-IIT, there has also been participating in other sports and fests of colleges in and outside Bhubaneswar.

Both the choices IIT Bhubaneswar(EE) and IIT Guwahati(Civil Engineering) have their own significance.

Coming to the specifics, the Electrical Engineering in IIT Bhubaneswar is quite good. The placement stats are also better than most of the new IITs. In the year 2019, around 86% of students got placed from the Electrical Engineering branch. The official average package for the batch 2017 as released by the institute was 8.5 LPA, which is more than a decent package for a fresher. A good number of Core companies, software companies and PSU’s hire Electrical Engineers (EE) from IIT Bhubaneswar. The subjects taught in Electrical Engineering, have their applications in day to day life. Hence this subject always has potential in the future.

Coming to Civil Engineering in IIT Guwahati, the civil branch may not be as lucrative as CS, IT branches. But it does offer some great opportunities. In core engineering and the Pvt sector, there are very few companies that offer decent packages. In 2019 around 77% of students got placed in Civil Engineering. The average package for this branch is around 6.6 LPA to 7 LPA. Hindustan Construction Company, L & T, DLF, Tata Projects, Gammon India are some of the major recruiters for Civil Engineering.

If you intend to join public sector, then Civil is the best branch as there is very less competition compared to other branches. You can go for PSU's through GATE or join Engineering Services. Also if you are strictly after govt. jobs, then you can take civil at IIT Guwahati.

IIT Bhubaneswar is among the new IITs as it was established in 2008. It has many facilities with well-furnished labs and highly qualified and well-trained faculty.

Sports are an integral part of IIT Bhubaneswar and it has its own Gymkhana club. The club organizes regular events in many domains like sports, music, tech, cultural activities, fests, workshops, etc. The institute has its own indoor basketball court, Volleyball court, Table tennis court, badminton court, swimming pool, etc. They also have sports grounds for football and cricket.

Inter-IIT tournaments also take place in every academic year. The winners are awarded trophies by the Director of the institute at the sports ceremony. A sports secretary is elected from every year by all the students who will later have the responsibility of conducting a variety of tournaments and is authorized to take care of all the sports equipment. A well-equipped gym is present at individual hostels to ensure student’s fitness and sound health. Cricket nets, Volleyball, Basketball and indoor courts, etc. are also provided to students.

Football in IIT Bhubaneswar is equipped with necessary requirements. Every year a football tournament is organized where students compete against each other. A General Championship is also held in which every department has to compete against one another. Also, an initiative is taken to organize the Mahanadi Premier League (MPL). Other than that students also participate in sports festivals of colleges in and outside Bhubaneswar.

The sports secretaries also organized the Gully Cricket tournament, which is played in a very small area (like a classroom) with all new rules which will be apt for it. Cricket in the Sports grounds is also played and Cricket nets are provided for the students to practice.

IIT Bhubaneshwar witnessed a total of 89 companies visiting the campus for recruitment drive 2019 offering jobs to 120 UG students. Core industries gave the highest number of job offers. PSU’s like ISRO, IOCL, NCCBM also participated in the campus placements. Other companies that participated in the recruitment drive are Adobe, Amazon, Accenture, TCS R&D, to name a few. Additionally, third-year students received internship offers in reputed industries. A few of them are engaged in internships in Research & Development organizations and foreign universities. The placement record for UG was 89.55%, while for M.Tech the percentage was 68%. In the past year, the highest domestic CTC offered was 39 LPA and the average salary offered was 11.44 LPA.  IIT Bhubaneswar has raised its bar every year with growth in average salary. You can clearly look at the past trends of the average salary package offered in IIT Bhubaneshwar. In 2016-17, the average was 10.52 LPA, while in 2017-18 it stood at 11.15 LPA. Branch wise placement percentage at IIT Bhubaneshwar is quite impressive too with 100% placement in Computer Science Engineering followed by Metallurgical & Materials Engineering (90%), Civil Engineering (89%), Electrical Engineering (86%), Mechanical Engineering ( 83%). 

The average placement package at IIT Bhubaneswar was 11.44 Lakh per annum for the academic year 2019. In an all, 120 students from undergraduate programs received offers. The highest numbers of job offers were received from core companies. The campus witnessed lucrative companies and PSUs including ISRO, IOCL, NCCBM including others. In the CSE department, the average placement package was around 14 LPA. The average salary offered has gone up by 30% from the previous years. 

If we look at branch wise placement, 89% of students got placed in Civil Engineering, 100% in Computer Science Engineering, 86% in Electrical Engineering, 83% in Mechanical Engineering, and 90% in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering. Around 89 companies visited the campus in 2019 and the highest CTC offered was 39 lakh per annum. Furthermore, 68% of students from M.Tech were also placed in core industries.

Campus life in IIT Bhubaneswar is great. Discussed below are a few prospects of the campus life in IIT Bhubaneswar  

• INFRASTRUCTURE: Being a new IIT, the infrastructure can't be compared with the old IIT's. But there is some promising state of the art labs and lecture halls. The undergoing construction plan promises to give even better infrastructural benefits in the future.
• NATURAL BEAUTY: The Barunai Hills visible from your hostel windows will help you to relax after a hectic day at college. 
• HOSTEL: This is the most important part of any engineer's college life. The friends you make and the memories you share with them in a hostel is something which stays forever. And the hostel facility at IIT Bhubaneshwar is very good. You are also provided with decent internet connectivity. hence there is no hindrance in the academics. You get to meet students coming from different backgrounds. This adds to your learning process.
• CULTURAL EVENTS: You'll get plenty of opportunities in this area as well. Alma Fiesta is the annual socio-cultural fest of IIT Bhubaneshwar. It's a three-day-long event which comprises of various individual events. You will get to meet and interact with thousands of students from different parts of India.
• MISCELLANEOUS: There's a playing ground for Cricket, Football, etc. there is also an open gym. You also have a tennis court on the Campus. Inside the campus, there is a shopping complex to fulfill your grocery or gadget needs. You also have a to and fro Bus service to take you to the city.