Which is better for an MTech: IIT Delhi or IIT Madras?
One of my cousins was in a similar dilemma and she considered the following points before making her decision.
- Placements-wise, IIT Delhi gives a slight edge to IIT Madras although as a whole the scenario is pretty much the same.
- The campus ambiance and culture as a whole of IIT Madras are more driven toward individual personality development.
- If you are planning to start your own business one day, IIT Madras is the right place for you. Its rich startup- culture focuses on inculcating entrepreneurial skills in the students.
- IIT Madras campus has a better climate than outside the campus so most of the time you will be spending inside the campus.
Although both the colleges have their unique strengths and weaknesses, IIT Madras seems to be a slightly better option than IIT Delhi especially if you are a nature lover !
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Among these IIT Delhi will offer better exposure, due to its locational advantage. As the institute is located near the industry region of Delhi NCR, its easier to get internships and job opportunities. IIT Delhi MTech placements are pretty good, especially for CS. During the last placement drive, students received as average CTC of INR 20 LPA.
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It is a little difficult to draw a conclusive comparison between the two institutes as you have not mentioned your future goals or the stream that you are interested in. IIT Delhi and IIT Madras are both among the best engineering institutes in the country. Here is a brief overview of the two institutes.
| Institute | IIT Delhi | IIT Madras |
| Average CTC | INR 16 LPA | INR 14.79 LPA |
| Highest CTC | INR 1 Cr | INR 88.82 LPA |
| Placement average | 85.6% | 64% |
| No of recruiters | 430 | 229 |
| Total no of offers | 1100+ | 908 |
| Major recruiters | Microsoft, Master Card, Uber, IBM, Flipkart, HCL | Intel, Microsoft, Flipkart, ICICI Bank, Larsen & Toubro, Goldman Sachs |
I have a few friends from both IIT Delhi and IIT Madras and based on their experience, I will say both institutes have their fair share of advantages.
IIT Delhi will offer you better exposure. However, IIT Madras has a locational advantage that works in its favor. IIT Madras is located near a number of firms, particularly Mechanical Engineering firms such as Ashok Leyland Chennai, Hyundai, GE Bangalore, etc.
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