Joining a certain branch that you are not even interested in just for the IIT tag is not the most logical decision. One usually decides on a certain branch for 3 reasons; either to get a good package or to pursue your area of interest or to follow the majority. However, in the case of Mining Engineering, this is not the case at all. You won’t be available to avail either of these benefits because of its low demand. In fact you will end up with the following circumstances
Still, if you are adamant about getting into IIT, then join only if
The reason why I am suggesting you give up Engineering is that with Mining, you can literally pursue anything other than Engineering. So it’s better you make up your mind for the same or apply to other institutes.
Without any second thoughts, IITKGP is a far better option than IIT Dhanbad in terms of both worth and recognition. The primary reason is its legacy and early establishment. To give you a better picture I am going to entail the pros and causes of IIT KGP bringing to light both sides of the coin.
Pros
Cons:
The final decision is for you to make.
IIT Kharagpur Electrical Engineering Placement Statistics
Particulars |
Statistics |
Highest package |
INR 3198000 |
Average package |
INR 1936000 |
Top Recruiters |
Deloitte, Bajaj, and AbsolutData Research & Analytics |
Every department has seen a deterioration in the average packages mainly because the All India Placement Committee banned new start-up's from the placement process as the job security is very low in such startup’s.
Coding isn’t necessarily meant for CSE students only and has a broader angle to it. Coding simply means simplifying tasks by expressing them in form of a set of routines or commands and making the computer do work for us. So, if you are interested in coding then being in a core branch doesn’t restrict you from pursuing your passion.
Some spectrums of Coding that can be observed in IIT Kharagpur are as follows
I hope my answer gave a detailed insight into the coding culture at IIT Kharagpur.
My sister is not only an IIT KGP pass out but also has many friends in other IITs. So from her experience she does not regret choosing KGP over others and stated a number of reasons for the same
These are some distinguishing features of IIT KGP that makes it a more viable option than other IITs.
M.Sc Chemistry at IIT Kharagpur is a five-year integrated MSc course offered by the Department of chemistry.
In the first year, all the courses will be the same for all the departments. Out of these courses, only one is chemistry. Other courses are from other departments like Electrical, computer science, Mechanical, Physics, etc. Here, you are given a chance to explore at least one course from most of the departments. Based on your performance in first year (i.e CGPA) you can change your department (also called Depc). But for this, you need to get a CGPA of more than the cut-off CGPA of the department to which you want to change.
For instance suppose, Electrical Engineering department has a cut-off CGPA of 9.2 for DepC then you need to get a CGPA of more than 9.2 for DepC to Electrical.
From the second year most of the courses will be from your department. Though, there will be a few courses from other departments as well. So, yes you will be studying mostly Chemistry from the second year onward. you can look at the complete Curricula Subjects List here
The placements for IIT Kharagpur M.Tech CS and Data processing are exceptionally good. With the following
The Boys to girls ratio at IIT Kharagpur is 12:1 and yet there are no discriminations. In fact, life for both genders here is very peaceful. You feel a sense of freedom at IIT Kharagpur. During the first year, there is a deadline of 10 pm but one can always go out for a genuine reason. After a few months, you can stroll through the campus even around 4 in the morning and there will be no restrictions.
When it comes to security, IIT Kharagpur has the best of it. You can find guards patrolling the campus around the clock. There is no specific dress code and you can wear anything you want provided that you attend the class in full pants only. The seniors are friendly and there is no ragging here.
There are a number of clubs and societies that promote extracurricular activities such as sports.
January witnessed the Spring Fest, a cultural Fest, and Kshitij, a technological-Management Fest. This is a very lively period and you can see the streets of the campus full of people, and can enjoy great performances in “Star-Nights”.
IIT KGP has 2 hostels for UG Female students
Both these hostels have a number of facilities like a Gym, Stores, Nescafe, and Night-Canteens. Hostel life is great as your wingmates become your family away from home and you end up making friends for life.
So, if you get into IIT Kharagpur, be prepared for a major change in your life.
IIT Kharagpur is considered one of the premier engineering colleges of India and many engineering aspirants dream of joining this institute. Like every coin has two sides, this institute has a number of pros and cons that one must consider before making the final decision.
Pros
Cons:
I am sure the cons are not strong enough to overshadow the pros and one should definitely consider joining this institute.
Before I give you some tips for a fresher at IIT Kharagpur, you need to know that your college life is a very important part of your life and all the experiences and memories are precious. A few tips that will help you on the way are
Lastly, bear no regrets regarding the choice of your branch or your JEE rank because you need to focus on the future and forget the past.