Based on the GATE score, IIT Bhubaneshwar calls a limited number of students for written tests and interviews. The admission is usually offered on the basis of performance in written test and interview. Each has a different weightage i.e Written Test contains 70% weightage and Interview has 30% of weightage.

The written test will contain the questions from General Aptitude and Metallurgy.

• Metallurgy will be on par with the GATE level.

• General Aptitude will comprise of Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, and English.

You need to qualify the written test in order to appear for the interview. You need to be prepared with your project for an interview. You must also know the basics of concepts like XRD, Iron- Carbon diagram, and Metallurgy basics. They will put up a list of final selected candidates after the interviews.

Chances are not much good as the number of seats in the thermal specialization are less (only 18) and IIT Bhubaneswar conducts a rigorous interview (half an hour to 45 minutes per candidate), within that duration you need to explain the topics on the board to the interviewers. Some of the interview questions asked in the previous year were boundary layer theory, transient heat conduction, the significance of Prandtl, Nusselt, etc.

The process for admission in the course is based on marks secured in graduation. The student must have 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA in a 10-point scale in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent (with a valid GATE score). 

The final selection of regular candidates will be based on the combined scores of the candidates in GATE (70%) and the written test (30%). The Written Test and Interview shall be given equal weightage of 15% each.

Students in the unreserved category will be eligible to sit in the interview subject to scoring a minimum of 40% marks in the written test and for final selection a minimum of 50% marks in the interview.

Hence, an interview becomes a very crucial factor in securing admission. It is completely technical in nature as explained above it judges the in-depth knowledge of the applicant in the subject. NPTEL lectures can be useful in preparing for the interview so as to enhance the understanding of the in-depth concepts of the subject in detail. Since the analysis part of some concepts as mentioned above can also be asked. The project report is also required there so one can expect questions from there also.

Finally, the cut off of the course is around 600 hence you can expect to have a fair chance if you have good understanding and command over your subjects.
 

The placement scenario for MTech Electrical at IIT Bhubaneswar is quite good. Out of the 13 students studying in 2018-20 batch, 12 got placed in reputed MNC’s like L&T Heavy Engineering, KEC International, and many other companies. The packages offered by MNCs range from 6 LPA to 9 LPA for core companies. There are two areas of specialization for MTech in the EE branch at IIT Bhuvaneswar- Power System Engineering (PSE) and Power Electronics and Drives (PED). Judging by the statistics, around 90% of students in M.Tech Electrical Engineering get placed in IIT Bhuvaneswar. It is quite imperative to note that the scenario for placement in Power System Engineering specialization is better than Power Electronics and Drives(PED). It is due to the fact that PED is a new branch in the institute which was started in 2019. So the first batch of students from PED is yet to experience any placement milieu. However, several companies like delta Electronics have shown their interests and are keen to visit the campus for placements. Although the Mtech program in EE at IIT Bhuvaneswar is among the new ones, yet it has attracted quite decent MNCs for placements.

Amrita University has ranked 4th among the top engineering colleges by NIRF in 2020. Cochin University of Science and Technology has ranked 89th among the top engineering colleges by NIRF in 2020 and has been marked as an ‘A’ graded institution by NAAC.

Both these universities have several advantages and each one of them has evolved in their own ways over the years. Both of them offer good facilities to their students, which is why it can get difficult to choose either one of them. However, in order to get over the dilemma about which one would be perfect for you, go through these points which will eventually help you make the final call.

Admission:

Amrita university- It offers MTech courses in various specializations, such as Cyber Security, Automotive Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Material Science and Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, etc.

• Admission to the MTech program is through GATE. For non-GATE qualified candidates, the selection is based on past academic records and personal interviews conducted by the University.

• Students applying for admission to MTech programs should have passed with a minimum of 60% aggregate in BE/BTech/MSc in relevant engineering disciplines.

The course fee for MTech at Amrita University is 3.57 lakhs.

Cochin University of Science and Technology- It offers full-time and per-time MTech courses in various specializations.

• Students should have BE/BTech/BSc degree with 60% aggregate from any recognized university.

• The selection of the programs is through GATE/DAT/JNU Entrance Test.

The total course fee for CUSAT is INR 34,675.

Placement:

Amrita University-

• Some of the top recruiters of the Amrita University students are Amazon, Google, TCS, CTS, Microsoft, and more.

• The highest salary package remains around 30 LPA and the lowest one is 3 LPA-5 LPA.

CUSAT-

• The top recruiters who offer placements to the CUSAT students are HCL, IBM, IBS, ORACLE, MAHINDRA, INFOSYS, and more.

• The highest package is 18 LPA and the average salary package remains around 5 LPA.

Infrastructure:

• Amrita University offers good facilities to the students which include a well-designed library, sports fields along with hostel facilities for both boys and girls.

• CUSAT, similarly provides modern classrooms with all the necessary equipment, alongside a library, sports facilities, and more. Each department is provided with its individual laboratories.

These are some of the major factors that you should be taking into consideration before making a decision about which one you would choose as your future institution.

The biggest problem with most industries is that they don’t support students for Internships. However, India's Top 3 NITs due to its location advantage can still get away with it but mid-tier NIT students are suffering. So I would suggest you look for an institute that can provide an Internship. In order to get jobs in Semiconductor Companies, an Internship is a very effective tool. 

Here is a brief comparison of the institutes. 

Your preference order should be as follows. 

NIT Bhopal > NIT Nagpur~> NIT Kurukshetra ~> NIT Durgapur > NIT Delhi ~> NIT Goa.