Like any other person, I give more emphasis on average packages to judge a particular course or an Institute. Here, the average package of Metallurgy at IIT Madras is INR 15 LPA whereas that of ECE at IIT Hyderabad is INR 29 LPA.
Now, many people may not find the average package justifiable criteria to judge a course. For them, I have listed some points about both institutes and they are free to make a decision based on what appeals to them the most.
IIIT Hyderabad
IIT Madras
All in all, IIT Madras offers a more laid back experience while IIIT Hyderabad strictly focuses on core studies.
My friend graduated from IIT Madras a few months ago and was devastated by the placement scenario of her branch. It almost seems that only Electrical and Computer Science students were eligible for decent placements, rest all suffered.
Talking about Metallurgy specifically, he did not find a single core company visiting the campus for placements almost as if the branch was non-existent. He was told to maintain a good CGPA of 7-8+ for core roles but no core company visited.
In case you are looking for a high-paying non-core job, which is the case for most IITians, you will have to appear for several written and online exams not related to your specialization. You will have to make a good resume by including extra skills, developing your personality, and going the extra mile in your academics to achieve a high-paying job.
Concludingly, Metallurgy has little or no core job prospects so you will have to work hard to get non-core jobs.
In my opinion, you have made the right decision by dropping the PITS Pilani EEE branch for IIT Madras Metallurgy. My cousin was forced to take IIT Madras Metallurgy by his mother. Initially, he was disappointed but his mother advised him to continue with the same enthusiasm he cleared JEE. Many students after getting admission relax and this opens opportunities for those who continue to slog even after admission.
Your ultimate goal should be to change your branch for which you will have to work hard. This can be done by staying among the top 5% of the batch with around 9 CGPA. You can switch to Mechanical and even to Electrical sometimes with a good CGPA. All you have to do is
IIT Madras has a plethora of subjects to choose from in addition to a dual degree. You can change your branch provided your academic performance is at par with the requirements in the 3rd year. Some other highlights that might convince you further to choose IIT Madras are
All these are unique to IIT Madras and thus it’s a better option than BITS Pilani.
The answer to this question is determined by what you are passionate about. A large number of students choose to go for electrical engineering. This branch guarantees a lot of lucrative placements. You can also hone your skills while working.
My friend graduated from IIT Bhubaneswar and he thinks it is a great institute for pursuing electrical engineering. The only thing missing in new IITs is exposure and strength.
IIT Kharagpur is an old IIT and things are very organized there as the old ones are more often than not. You will have more industrial connections and you can hone your skills in coding. You can enhance your knowledge of artificial intelligence and IoT among topics that are trending.
Most Indian students do not have much passion to work in companies based on core metallurgy. If you are concerned about your placements then the circuit branches like CSE, ECE, EE, EEE are better than the rest of the branches.
Categories |
Metallurgy at IIT Kharagpur |
Electrical at IIT Bhubaneswar |
Course Fee |
8.38 lakh |
8.52 lakh |
Highest CTC |
18 LPA |
15.8 LPA |
Average CTC |
8 LPA |
9 LPA |
Recruiting Companies |
Tata Steel, American Express, Capital One, EXL Services, etc. |
Bosch, TCS, Phillips, Havells, etc. |
Electrical engineering involves a lot of mathematics along with physics so it is difficult. Metallurgy, on the other hand, includes physics, chemistry. Despite being a relatively easier course, if you happen to lose interest, completing the program can really become a chore. Both courses take a lot of effort to complete so choose wisely.