How is metallurgy at iit roorkee?

Here are a few aspects through which the credibility of the Metallurgy branch at IIT Roorkee can be discussed 

Institute: You will find a diverse peer group of geniuses that will add to your learning experience. Additionally, the campus is located in a beautiful area, and there are many resources available to help students adjust to college life. It’s the best option after IIT B, D, K or Kgp and of course, IISc.

Curriculum: The curriculum of Metallurgy is poor with no diverse approach. The topics covered are taught and studied through rote memorization and no practical application is done. Very few material courses are taught. The fact that only one core job offer was made recently that too by a small steel industry, is enough to determine its credibility. The majority of the batch ends up in IT or Analytics. If you are serious about Material, I suggest going for a Master, that too outside India.

People in the department: Everyone including the staff, professors, and students is very laid back and least interested in anything in general. The staff and professors pay no heed to the complaints lodged by students and the students especially seniors are equally dumb and lack even basic knowledge.

Job prospects: The only way to get a job for students of this department is to learn to code, or else you will remain unplaced. You can also go for GATE, CAT, MS, or Ph.D. Some students even start preparing for Government exams like UPSC, SSC, etc.

My advice to you would be to go for Metallurgy only if you are genuinely interested and want to get MS. A decent CGPA might help you fetch a few company tests and interviews but no jobs. Irrespective of it all, IIT Roorkee does offer an excellent college life experience and if you have no better choice, then go for Metallurgy and prepare yourself well for the consequences.