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What should a non-genius student do to get a seat at IIT Kanpur CS?
It’s good that you have a target in your mind and aren’t leaving everything to luck. The best way for a non-genius student to get a seat at IIT Kanpur's Computer Science program is to work hard and consistently. Rather than stating the usual; solving previous year question papers, joining good coaching institutes, coordinating school with coaching classes, and self-study, I will talk about some of the most basic things that people often undermine
- Whenever you feel you are falling into a slump, remind yourself that there are hundreds of students who want you to fail in order to grab your position. Remind yourself of this continuously and you will find yourself out of that bubble.
- It’s important to assess your own abilities and be honest with yourself rather than being overconfident. I have seen people who are confident with their academics end up with poor grades. Don’t undermine yourself but don’t even overestimate yourself. Remember you are surrounded by geniuses.
- Don’t get addicted to useless stuff and activities that waste your time. Instead, go for a walk or read for a break.
- You should have prepared yourself mentally and physically for the sacrifices you have to make and the efforts you have to invest.
- Study books that make you understand the concepts in a simpler manner yet give you a comprehensive understanding.
- Motivate yourself with the possible outcome and the reaction of your family. Keep yourself reminded of the happiness and success will harbor.
I would like to end the answer on a final note: There are no non-geniuses, just bad students who do not pay attention in class and bad teachers who do not teach well.
How is MBA at IIT Kanpur? Can You please elaborate in terms of future of the course and placements?
Industrial Management Engineering IIT Kanpur or IME IIT Kanpur ranked 16th position by NIRF 2020 ranking report under the Management category. It has managed to secure good placements for the last few years. Before we dwell on the placement statistics, some basic details about the MBA offered at IIT Kanpur are
Flagship course: MBA
Fees: ?84,075 (1st Year Fees)
Graduation: Graduation with 50% + CAT
Placements:
|
Particulars |
Statistics |
|
Number of companies |
32 |
|
PPOs |
43 |
|
Highest CTC |
INR 20 LPA |
|
Average of top 25% |
INR 16.86 LPA |
|
Average of top 50% |
INR 15.45 LPA |
Top recruiters include
- Wells Fargo
- Wipro
- Deloitte
- Optum
- Indiamart
- Associate Consultant
The most appealing aspect is the high RPI offered by IIT Kanpur. Its average package is more than 3 times the fees.
How is IIT Kanpur?
IIT Kanpur is one of the premier engineering and technology institutions in India and is well known for its excellence in engineering education and research. Located in Kanpur city, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, the institute offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in various disciplines of engineering and technology, as well as a few programs in sciences and humanities.
The student body is multifaceted and the faculty is highly learned and experienced. The placements are excellent and its rankings are a testament to that. The table below gives a slight insight into the highlights of IIT Kanpur
|
Particulars |
Statistics |
|
Fees (BTech) |
INR 8 L - 8.38 L |
|
Ranking |
264 out of 1400 in International 2023 5 out of 200 in India 2022 by NIRF |
|
Highest Package |
INR 1.9 CPA |
|
Top Recruiters |
Rakuten Mobile, American Express, Pwc, Intel, Microsoft India, EXL, Capital One, J.P. Morgan & Chase |
|
International offers |
74 |
Overall, IIT Kanpur is considered one of the best engineering institutions in India and is ranked highly in national and international rankings.
What are the placements for a B.Tech student at IIT Kanpur?
Although IIT Kanpur does not release branch-wise or course-wise placements, someone filled an RTI or Right to Information and IIT Kanpur replied to it.
The data compiled from it has been tabulated below
|
Department |
Registered with SPO for placements |
Placed |
Average CTC (LPA) |
Median CTC (LPA) |
|
Aerospace Engineering |
100 |
70 |
16.87 |
15.00 |
|
Biological Sciences and Bioengineering |
30 |
25 |
23.24 |
19.44 |
|
Civil Engineering |
145 |
121 |
20.11 |
16.59 |
|
Chemical Engineering |
123 |
109 |
19.81 |
16.00 |
|
Computer Science Engineering |
165 |
161 |
42.89 |
32.87 |
|
Design |
16 |
15 |
16.43 |
16.00 |
|
Economics |
43 |
38 |
23.79 |
20.27 |
|
Electrical Engineering |
251 |
227 |
29.57 |
27.91 |
|
Mechanical Engineering |
230 |
201 |
18.39 |
14.30 |
Dual Degree and BTech placements IIT Kanpur
|
Course |
Average CTC |
Median CTC |
|
BTech |
INR 29.69 LPA |
INR 22.07 LPA |
|
Dual Degree |
INR 24.31 LPA |
INR 20 LPA |
How is an MS from IIT Kanpur?
An MS from IIT Kanpur is considered to be a highly respected and prestigious degree. The MS program at IIT Kanpur is reputed for its focus on excellent research and its strong focus on practical, hands-on learning. As an MS student, you get to work with some of the most experienced and respected scholars and researchers in their fields, which gives an insight into the latest industry developments and trends.
Additionally, not being located near metropolitan areas, IIT Kanpur gives a peaceful learning environment and students don’t spend much time partying or clubbing. Although it is a 2-year program, with the right determination one can complete it in 18 months also. If you are true to your passion you can also complete a Ph.D. under an experienced thesis advisor and won’t have to go to a foreign university for a Ph.D.
Overall, an MS from IIT Kanpur is a valuable and highly esteemed program that offers many opportunities in terms of career and professional advancement. Although it is challenging, the learning experience is worth the effort.
What is the course structure for M.Tech CSE in IIT Kanpur?
The M.Tech CSE in IIT Kanpur is one of the reputed departments in the institute. The course curriculum has been designed to provide in-depth knowledge to the students and prepare them with industry-required skills.
During your course, you will be required to do 144 credit points of coursework along with the thesis. 63 credits is the minimum course requirement. The minimum credit for thesis and courses is 72 credits. You can cover the rest 9 credits with a mix of thesis and coursework.
Below is the list of subjects that you will be studying in your course:
|
VSLI Design |
Operating Systems and System Programming |
Machine Learning |
Internet Technology |
|
Principles of Programming Language |
Distributed Database System |
Artificial Intelligence |
Software Testing |
|
Computational Number Theory |
Financial Information System |
Mobile Computing |
Design and Analysis of Algorithms |
|
Advanced Software Engineering |
Parallel Computing |
Cryptography and Network Security |
Data Warehouse and Data Mining |
What is the highest package in mechanical engineering in IIT Kanpur?
If you are looking for monetary statistics, you are in the wrong place. IIT Kanpur does not release branch-wise placement statistics.
Packages hardly depend on the branch. Your performance throughout the 4 years and your small and big achievements determine the kind of packages you are offered.
Infact, even a CS student shouldn’t expect great packages if his grades are below average and he has not worked hard and gained knowledge and skills. Even Sundar Puchar was a metallurgy BTech student but today is the CEO of Google.
The conclusion is that your branch does not determine your package, your grades do.
What is different about IIT Kanpur?
IIT Kanpur is indeed different in many ways. A few pros and cons that highlight its unique aspects have been listed below
Pros
- IIT Kanpur has the fastest Internet facilities in the country
- It has an airstrip making it unique among other IITs
- It has a wind tunnel used in aerodynamic research to study the effects of air moving past solid objects.
- It’s the only IIT that has 2 supercomputers
- Its plethora of electives and minors in other branches make its curriculum uniquely flexible
- It has state-of-the-art sports facilities
- It has a huge campus spread across 1055 acres with beautiful infrastructure and natural scenery
- It’s well known for its excellent research culture
- Every sub-committee of the Institute is represented by students and has the best Student Gymkhana
- IIT Kanpur has one of the best libraries in the world
- The hostel life is full of freedom and there are little to no restrictions
- Its cultural fest, Antarangi, and tech fests Techkriti is one of the largest in Asia
- It has a massive Open Air Theatre(OAT) with a capacity of 3000 students.
Cons
- Numerous inter-hostel events are held which waste students' time and affect their grades
- You will find many stray dogs roaming around the campus.
You can clearly see how the pros overshadow the cons which make IIT Kanpur unique!
How are grades given in IIT Kanpur? Is there any formula?
Earlier, IIT Kanpur followed the even grading system wherein students were given even grades only. It looked like this
- A=10
- B=8
- C=6
- D=4
These grades provide no middle ground and you either ended up with excellent grades or very low grades in a specific course.
However, thanks to the continuous rebellion, the implementation of a granular grading policy has been made. This will be implemented uniformly for all students, including existing students from the 2022-23-I Semester.
Students who have courses belonging to both the old and new system of grades will find the following footnote in their manuscripts "Intermediate grades (B*, C* and D* have been introduced from semester 2022-23-I semester for all students."
The granular grading scheme is as follows:
|
Grade |
Grade Points |
|
A* |
10 |
|
A |
10 |
|
B+ |
9 |
|
B |
8 |
|
C+ |
7 |
|
C |
6 |
|
D+ |
5 |
|
D |
4 |
|
E |
0 |
|
F |
0 |
|
I |
0 |
What is the difference in grading system at IIT Bombay, Delhi, Kanpur?
All the 3 IITs, IIT Kanpur, IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi, follow the relative grading. Under this, your grades are calculated after your GPA is generated with respect to the highest scorer's marks. This system is quite similar to that in the US except that the parameters considered while calculating grades are way different.
Grades are calculated by giving weightage to such parameters
- Tests
- Assignments
- Projects
- Quizzes
- Group projects
- Class participation
IIT B and IIT D grading system looks like this
|
Grade |
Marks |
|
AA or AP |
10 |
|
AB |
9 |
|
BB |
8 |
|
BC |
7 |
|
CC |
6 |
|
CD |
5 |
|
DD |
4 |
|
DE |
3 |
|
EE |
2 |
Anything below this is considered Fail.
IIT Kanpur has an even grading system which looks like this
|
Grade |
Marks |
|
A* |
10 |
|
A |
10 |
|
B |
8 |
|
C |
6 |
|
D |
4 |
|
E |
you haven’t passed the course but you are eligible for taking such courses whose prerequisite was this course |
|
F |
Fail |
Contrastingly, AP in IIT Bombay means excellent performance where AP in IIT Kanpur means Academic Probation. But still, I think IIT Kanpur is good to go with.
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