IIIT Delhi's CSE program has a strong placement record. The average package for CSE graduates in the 2020-2021 academic year was around 15 LPA, with the highest package being around INR 40 LPA. This year the BTech CSE placement percentage stood at 98.36% while the MTech CSE placement percentage stood at 97.84%.
Many of the top companies in the technology industry, such as Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Flipkart, visit the campus to recruit students. The institute has a dedicated training and placement cell that provides students with resources and opportunities to prepare for their careers.
Rather than comparing the colleges, it’s better you identify your area of interest. Your own perspective gets to decide the college best suited for you. My friend is an IIT Ropar Electrical Engineering pass-out. She made the decision after considering the following aspects:
Overall Development: IIT Ropar is a student-run college. The students here are the fuel driving the college. Most of the activities from the orientation of new students to the mentorship of juniors during placements are handled by the students themselves. These opportunities help them identify their own true self and capabilities. They just don’t grow academically but also as a whole.
Interdisciplinary Learning: IIT Ropar promotes interdisciplinary learning. In fact, many EE students take up CS courses as electives and end up with CS jobs.
Brand Name: No matter how much one devalues this aspect it is indispensable. The IIT tag you will carry throughout your life will help you get admission to higher education and also jobs.
Crowd: The crowd at IIT is one of excellence. Everyone is ambitious and here to achieve great heights. These peer groups become a source of constant inspiration.
Alumni Association of IIT: This plays a significant role in developing and guiding placement drives at IIT Ropar. It offers mentorship to students and works with placement cells to ensure the best placements.
You can consider the same factors and compare the other two colleges. But I think IIT cannot be compared to just any college.
I am a second year B.Tech Electrical Engineering student at IIT Roorkee. The NIRF 2024 ranking of IIT Roorkee and other colleges is given below:
Though all the options mentioned by you are equally good, I am mentioning below the highlights of B.Tech Electrical at IIT Roorkee-
During 2023, IIT Roorkee recorded the highest package of INR 1.3 CPA, and the highest international package of INR 1.06 CPA. Total 63 recruiters visited the campus with 500 job offers. Some of the top recruiters for the placement season were- BCG, Bajaj Auto, Flipkart, and Tata Steel.
During 2024, Flipkart offered a package of INR 34 LPA, and the position of Software Developer. This offer was open to B.Tech CSE, Electrical and ECE students.
Myntra offered a INR 30 LPA package for the role of Software Development Engineer, and this offer was open to students of B.Tech (CSE, ECE, EE) & MSM. These are just two examples.
The choice would ultimately depend upon your goals and interests, but I can assure you that B.Tech Electrical at IIT Roorkee will provide you with great academics, research opportunities, and placements.
A family friend is a faculty of BITS Pilani and from what he has learned about Artificial Intelligence, there is nothing such as B.Tech or M.Tech.
BITS Pilani offers Artificial Intelligence, ML1, and ML2 as disciplinary electives for students who are pursuing computer science. The electives are offered without any prerequisites for the students of other branches. You will also have the capability of carrying out projects under faculty in these fields.
Prior to mentioning anything, it depends upon what your preference is. However, if you relatively require a faster or simply an immediate placement following the course, then opting for BITS Pilani, Goa (CSE) can be a superior choice.
Categories | Mechanical at BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus | CS at BITS Pilani Goa Campus |
Course Fee | 19.19 lakh | 19.19 lakh |
Highest CTC | 21 LPA | 29 LPA |
Average CTC | 11 LPA | 12-15 LPA |
Recruiting Companies | Bosch, Mercedes, nVidia, Goldman Sachs, etc. | Infosys, Cognizant, Accenture, IBM, etc. |
He preferred pursuing CSE at BITS Pilani, Goa over EEE at BITS Pilani, main campus. Now comparing your choices, you should undeniably plan to enlist at the Goa campus.
IIT Delhi is consistently ranked among the top engineering institutions in India. Its brand name will significantly improve your employment prospects after graduation. Moreover, the ‘IIT’ tag will be beneficial if you apply for higher education in foreign universities in the near future.
The Chemical Engineering program at IIT Delhi is known for its rigorous curriculum.
The department has state-of-the-art facilities and top industry collaborations. This allows the students to gain excellent research exposure. Moreover, the placements at IIT Delhi are better than those at IIT Indore due to the former’s strong industry connections.
Chemical Engineering graduates from IIT Delhi find job opportunities in diverse sectors including petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, environmental engineering, and even in finance and consulting. IIT Delhi's vast and influential alumni network can be invaluable for your career growth.
Here’s a comparison between IIT Delhi and IIT Indore for your reference:
Particulars |
IIT Delhi |
IIT Indore |
Year of Establishment |
1961 |
2009 |
NIRF Ranking 2023 (Engineering Category) |
2 |
14 |
Highest CTC (2023) |
INR 2.5 CPA (Overall) |
INR 68 LPA (CSE) |
Median CTC (2023) |
- |
INR 28.57 LPA (CSE) |
Average CTC (2023) |
INR 17.60 LPA (Overall) |
INR 30.89 LPA (CSE) |
% Batch placed (2023) |
84.94% (Overall) |
96.83% (CSE) |
(The branch-wise placement stats for IIT Delhi are not available).
Due to the various reasons listed above, I would recommend you choose Chemical Engineering at IIT Delhi over CSE at IIT Indore.
Choosing between BITS Goa CS and IIT Roorkee (Civil or Chemical branch) majorly depends on different factors including your preference, interest, and career goals.
It's amazing that you're a HITK student, my brother was one too and his friend and his colleague's daughter as well. Coming back to your question, yes, you can change your stream in the first year.
Build a CGPA of 8.5 or above to apply. You will become eligible for application. You can then easily apply for a change of stream.
You may get disappointed when the administration tells you that the seat will be allotted on the basis of availability. The higher your score, the greater are the chances- they will hint at this as well, but don't lose hope because they will have a seat for you.
There are few differences between the CSE and the IT branch in MNNIT in Allahabad. One of my friends studies at MNNIT, so I can give you the basic difference between these two branches.
Categories |
CSE at MNNIT |
IT at MNNIT |
Placement Percentage |
97% |
92-95% |
Highest CTC |
42 LPA |
47 LPA |
Average CTC |
17 LPA |
17 LPA |
The recruiting companies are more or less the same that offer both CSE and IT. The list includes - Microsoft, Google, Accenture, Oracle, PWC, Capgemini, Byju’s, Jaro Education, Adobe, Goldman Sachs, etc.
There is only a slight difference between both departments. Both the departments of MNNIT Allahabad are almost the same on the basis of learning, placement. So, if you want to join MNNIT Allahabad CSE or IT branch then go for it.
CSE at IIIT Allahabad wins hands down when the choice is between IIIT-A and BITS Goa. Both institutes have the same coursework for CSE, but IIIT-A offers it for one-third the fee of BITS Goa. Most of the students opt for BITS just for the brand name. The faculty at the BITS campus is not as good as that of IIIT Allahabad as it is funded by MHRD while BITS is a private institute.
IIIT-A is popular for its coding culture. IT is one of the flagship courses offered there and placement records are at their best. Placement in the software domain is any day better at IIITs when compared to BITS.
The following table shows a brief overview of the institutes:
Particulars |
IIIT-A |
BITS Goa |
Entrance exam |
JEE Main |
BITSAT |
Cut-off (Round -1) |
374-4278 |
374(closing) |
Tuition fee |
98,100 |
2,58,475 |
Placement rate |
97% |
96% |
Highest CTC offered |
39 LPA |
43 LPA |
Average CTC offered |
11.47LPA |
20.83LPA |
IIIT Allahabad is the best choice among the two with good placement records, perfect campus, amazing faculties, and facilities. Being a government-affiliated institute has its own merits when compared to BITS Pilani Goa.