While starting your first year at IIT Kanpur you can be prepared for many things in advance that will give you a good start in the college
For starters, these points will help you kick-start a smooth college life at IIT Kanpur!
Before dwelling into details, I would advise you to go for Electrical Engineering at IIT Kanpur, only if you are genuinely interested in it and not just because your rank does not allow any better branch.
The course curriculum is extremely challenging with little effort by the professors to teach and the students to learn. The course structure needs tremendous revision and needs to meet industry standards. The professors lack teaching skills despite being good researchers. There are too many quizzes and irrelevant lab work that will always keep you busy. Professors too are busy hastily completing the syllabus with no intention to deliver quality education.
The primary focus of students is on placements and not on gaining knowledge. The only advantage of this branch is the easy availability of internships and jobs. However, it’s not a strong enough reason to choose a branch that has poor course content and exposure. So unless you are genuinely interested in this branch, don’t waste your time and efforts on it.
IIT Kanpur is a highly respected and prestigious institution for engineering and technology education in India. Here is a list of a few pros and cons of IIT Kanpur
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Cons:
Despite a few flaws, IIT Kanpur is one of the best IITs and you will never regret joining it!
As an introvert throughout his school life, my brother was very nervous on his first day at IIT Kanpur. Firstly, he had to move away from home and that too to a city that is not very well known. On reaching Kanpur he was very disappointed and was on the verge of a breakdown.
When he reached IIT Kanpur, to his utter surprise a totally new world awaited him. He was surrounded by a lush green campus with splendid natural beauty that all his worries went away. The campus was massive and had every top-notch amenity one could think of from cricket grounds to decent hostels.
He was allotted Hostel 3 and found his room to be a bit old but tolerable. He found some very good friends in his wingmates and soon all his nervousness was gone. A student guide helped him and his batchmates feel comfortable and informed them about the basic rules and culture of IIT Kanpur.
My brother loved the harmony between seniors and juniors. He found a new family in them and loved how his seniors were always ready to guide them to the right path. Unlike his expectations, IITs are not just always studying but also involved in extracurricular activities like dramatics, dance, cricket, volleyball, and other sports & activities. Overall, his first day at IIT Kanpur was very memorable and is still like a fresh memory.
MTech Placements at IIT Kanpur in general are a tad bit better than BTech placements both core and non-core. You can find this trend in aerospace too. In fact, some BTech students convert their degrees into dual degrees to enable them to sit for MTech placements as well. The high placements stem from
Thus, both core and non-core placements are better for MTech students than for BTech students.
My answer is for those who are looking for activities beyond academics.
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One of my friends had appeared for VLSI MTech personal interview at IIT Kanpur and shared his experience of the same.
He was interviewed by 2 professors and one of them asked the reason for his poor marks after the first year. My friends told him about his lack of interest in the field and no core companies making it to the company for placements. He had decided to prepare for GATE instead and managed to get AIR 197 in his final year.
Next, they asked him some technical questions related to the EDC portion. He was even asked to draw a logarithmic plot of current v/s voltage for a practical diode.
Next, he was asked questions from the analog portion, which he hadn’t prepared well. To his relief, they asked him only basic questions like he was asked to identify a configuration. He wasn’t able to answer a few questions related to analog and concluded that it’s very necessary to revise your concepts even after GATE.
You cannot get admission into the dual degree program during the initial admission period. Rather, after completing the 5th semester, interested students can apply for dual degrees via BTech-MTech and BS-MS. This option is open till the beginning of the 8th semester. Additionally, there is an option of a hybrid dual degree, wherein students can after doing a BTech from a certain department do an MTech from another department.
Eligibility: To be eligible for the dual degree, students should have a minimum CPI of 6.0 at the time of applying.
Suitability: This program is best for those students who have no intention to get employed in the near future and want to focus on research in the field of their choice and then eventually do a master's thesis.
Credibility: The requirement of high CPI in itself testifies to the fact that only the top rankers of highly motivated students opt for this program. The most academically strong students tend to go for this.
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All in all, the dual degree program at IIT Kanpur is in no way inferior to other programs and is worthy of excellent placements.
IIT Kanpur is one of the esteemed engineering and technology institutes in India, and the economics program it is highly reputed. It aims to provide students with a rigorous education in economic theory and its applications. Students also have the opportunity to participate in research projects, internships, and other extracurricular activities.
The course curriculum of the Economics program comprises compulsory foundation subjects in the first year and departmental courses from the second year with microeconomics and macroeconomics being the first two courses you will come across,
Some of the most dynamic courses include Mathematical Economics, and Econometrics 1 and 2. The curriculum is flexible leaving the possibility for pursuing an interest in other fields too apart from Economics through open electives. Those who find the program not aligned with their interests can also opt for branch change after a year.
Education-wise, this program offers many opportunities.
The job opportunities offered by this program are also in abundance
Moreover, IIT Kanpur is the only IIT that has a separate department of Economic Sciences. The dedicated faculty is composed of highly-qualified and experienced economists. The program, being old, has an elaborate alumni pool too.
For a true Math lover, the Mathematics and Scientific Computing program at IIT Kanpur is an absolute delight. It satisfies the hunger for mathematical concepts and leaves you with a feeling to explore beyond
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Prospects
Overall, the course curriculum isn’t very rigid and can be done with regular classes and studies. The faculty too is very cooperative and you will never regret choosing it.