Which one is better for mechanical engineering: IIT, Bhubaneswar; IIT, Gandhinagar; or IIT, Mandi ?

Mechanical Engineering from IIT Bhuvaneswar is definitely a better choice than IIT Gandhinagar or IIT Mandi. The mechanical engineering department of IIT Bhuvaneswar is quite renowned and is probably the best among the three institutes mentioned. It includes revered faculty from IIT Kharagpur who are very well versed in their fields. Furthermore, the institute also started Dual degree programs (B.TECH plus MTECH) recently in Mechanical Engineering. The department also has well-furnished labs updated with the latest testing equipment. The school of Mechanical Sciences at IIT Bhuvaneswar also provides a myriad of opportunities for students through the Design Innovation Centre(DIC). Here students can exhibit their skills through proficiency in making drones as well as showcasing their strengths in the field of Robotics. 

On the contrary, IIT Gandhinagar, although having taken great leaps forward, is still an evolving IIT. Besides, the placement scenario at IIT Gandhinagar in the mechanical engineering department is not as lucrative as IIT Bhuvaneswar. The average salary package offered in IIT Gandhinagar in 2019 was around 8.29 LPA. Whereas the average placement package offered at IIT Bhubaneswar was around 11.4 LPA. Besides, IIT Bhuvaneswar actively organizes Lab fest in Mechanical Engineering department, an event that is not so active in other IITs. IIT Mandi’s course curriculum is quite flexible and this IIT also offers good placement. There was 61.11% placement from Mechanical Engineering in 2019. However, the faculty is not as good as in IIT Bhuvaneswar.