B.Tech in material science in NIT CALICUT is a slightly underrated course as it is newly introduced. NIT Calicut also has an M.Tech course for material science. 

The material science branch in NIT Calicut is a very promising branch despite being an underrated and newly introduced branch and has become an important part of NIT Calicut. This branch also has a dedicated department for nanotechnology. Recently they have made their college proud by preparing and distributing hand sanitizer in the entire campus and also in local sections of society to fight against the coronavirus pandemic. 

The placements of this department are not as great as in the computer science department as it is a newly introduced branch. 

This is a research-oriented branch with a strong alumni network. Material Science is definitely a promising field and offers a lot of opportunities in higher studies. If you love nanoscience then you should go for this course. 

You need to compare various aspects of both the institutes to reach a fair decision.  The parameters that you should consider for comparing are as follows. 

• Course Structure
• Course Specialization
• Facilities
• Faculty Members
• Placements
• Projects, alumni network, and so on

If you see the course structure and specialization, BHU is the oldest center of study for Metallurgical Engineering hence has loads of data available. But on other hand, less data is available for Material Science at IIT Gandhinagar as it is a growing discipline in the Meta field.

Academics: (Winning Institute - IIT BHU)

1. For IIT BHU, there are two specializations in post-graduation: Alloy Technology and Extractive metallurgy
2. For IIT Gandhinagar, it’s Material Science and Engineering. The course is more focused on Biomaterials and nano-materials.

Here is the list of subjects for Metallurgy at IIT BHU with the first 5 being the core subjects:

1. Metallurgical Thermodynamics and Kinetics
2. Computational Methods for Metallurgy
3. Computer Applications in Metallurgy Practical
4. Materials Characterization
5. Materials Characterization Practical
6. Departmental Elective
7. Humanities/Language

Facilities:

Now coming to the facilities, IIT BHU offers you a long list of facilities for this particular program which are:

• Transmission Electron Microscopy Lab
• Scanning electron microscopy with EBSD Lab
• Projection Microscopy Lab
• Structural Metallography Lab
• Mechanical Testing Lab
• Computer Lab
• Extractive Metallurgy E&C Lab
• Chemical Metallurgy Lab
• Transport Phenomena Lab
• Welding Lab
• Foundry Lab

Faculty:

The faculty at both the institutes are quite good, to know more about the faculty you can visit their official websites:

Placements: 

Now, coming to the placements, both the institutes offer moderate placements in these fields. Most of the students switch to Ph.D. from India as well as in international institutes.

All in all, it depends on your interest and goals. So,  make such decisions carefully. 

A lot is taught about fieldwork when one does their B.Tech. in MSE at IITGN. If you are eager to gain more and more knowledge then it is advisable to take up projects under the professors.

Also, the facilities provided by IITGN are commendable and the college possesses very well-equipped labs. They also have very good types of equipment for research in the field of Material Science.

Therefore, the opportunities after the completion of a degree are enormous. After your graduation, you can move to universities outside India to pursue a Master’s or a Ph.D. degree where your knowledge of B.Tech. would come in handy. Students can also take up jobs in the Steel industry or the Material’s related labs in India.