Ans. - IIT Bhubaneswar is a young institute with immense potential for growth and accomplishment. In contrast, IIT Kharagpur is a well-established institute with a long-standing reputation.

If you are seeking an institute with outstanding campus life and facilities, then IIT Kharagpur is the perfect fit for you. If you are uncertain about your branch of study but confident about your ability to compete, you can consider opting for a branch change after your first year by earning a high GPA. Keep in mind that this option is not an easy one.

Considering the scope of job and academia, Electrical Engineering at IIT Bhubaneswar may be a better option for you, even if you are unaware of the current placement scenario. Students have been receiving better offers over the years, indicating positive growth.

In the end, your decision depends on your interests and what you want to study. Both of these institutes are excellent places to pursue either of these streams, with their respective strengths and opportunities.

Both BTech EE from IIT Roorkee and Dual Degree EE from IT KGP are great programs for those interested in core fields. You will have to maintain a good score throughout and support your resume with some additional projects. The only problem for those who target non-core industries is during internships wherein companies prefer BTech students over Dual Degree students. 

Placements are more about your academic and non-academic achievements than your degree name. However, it’s important to note that your degree should align with the industry in case of core placements.

The students of both programs stay together and have the same campus life and there isn’t much difference. All I feel is that Dual Degree specialization offers you a kind of flexibility to choose from a variety of specializations. 

Without any second thoughts, choose IIT Roorkee CSE B. Tech over IIT KGP CSE dual degree because dual degrees are usually less preferred by companies coming for placements.

It’s better to do MTech after BTech than to opt for a dual degree. The main reason is that in Masters you are open to changing your branch in case your interest goes to another field. But a dual degree means you will be studying the same field with no option of changing in between.

Another major disadvantage of a dual degree is that you are not eligible to change your branch to a 4-year program irrespective of your CGPA

You will see your batchmates leaving a year before you and getting offers and settling well before you.

IIT KGP no doubt is older and better than IIT Roorkee in every aspect. But as far as the program is concerned, a dual degree is not worth spending so many years at all.

A simple answer to this question would be IIT Hyderabad if you are looking for better academics and job prospects and IIT Kharagpur if you are on the lookout for a good social life.

Honestly, the course of math and computing at IIT KGP lacks the necessary requirements to impart true knowledge related to math and computing. The only reason why people still go for this course is the high placement packages offered at the end of five years. If you are adamant about joining IIT KGP, then I suggest you opt for a brand change and go for something that is more industry-relevant and worthy today.

The ultimate question is if you want to choose a college with good academics or good activities. Once you Are sure about the answer, Taking this decision will become much easier.