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Do engineering design students at IIT madras get a good package?
Yes, engineering design students at IIT Madras can get good packages. The placement package offered to the students depends on various factors such as their academic performance, skills, and the demand for their skills in the job market.
However, IIT Madras is known to be one of the top engineering colleges in India, and the students from this institute are highly sought after by various companies in India and abroad. The average placement package for engineering design students at IIT Madras ranges from 10-15 lakhs per annum, with some students receiving even higher packages depending on their skills and performance.
It's important to note that while a good placement package is certainly a valuable outcome, it should not be the only factor that students consider when choosing their career path. It's also important to consider factors such as personal interests, job satisfaction, and opportunities for growth and development in the field.
Why is the Engineering Design Dept. in IIT Madras considered "different" from other departments?
The engineering design department at IIT Madras is considered different from the other departments and rightfully so. Some features that make this department different from others are
- This branch has no bachelor's degree and just offers a dual degree program not subject to branch change, unlike other branches.
- This department has very few common courses like physics and thermodynamics. There are also no interdisciplinary courses, no pH lab and the Math is also different from other departments.
- The second year has no option for HS or math electives
- There is a compulsory linear algebra course, which is an elective for the CS fourth year and is a major drawback for ED students.
- Very limited electives are offered in consecutive years and a large number of basic mandatory courses for design are offered.
All these points portray the rigor and dynamism of the curriculum. While many may not agree, this course has its own perks also which are sometimes overlooked because of the rigor of the course
- Graphics Arts: These courses include sketching, shading, painting, clay modeling, and plaster molding and are fun to learn.
- Product Design labs: These labs impart real-life knowledge of product design, architecture, development, etc.
- Versatile electives: The program offers a wide variety of subjects to choose from that include almost everything like; strength of materials, FEM, fluid mechanics, thermo, Microprocessors and controllers, control systems, etc.
- Internship: The entire 4th year is spent in an industrial internship, and thus students don't have to get any credited internships during summers.
There are two sides to every coin, and so does this department. There certainly are many shortcomings but on the flip side, the perks it offers are often more than enough to attract the best talents.
Which should I choose, mechanical engineering at new IITs or engineering design at IIT Madras?
Engineering Department usually has more companies visiting for placements than IIT Roorkee and the condition is worse in new IITs. The average package is also at par with the packages of most branches.
In fact, any branch at an old and big IIT like Madras is better than CS at new IITs. the packages of CS at new IITs are on the same level as packages offered in normal branches of old IITs. Moreover, the campus life and exposure offered in big old IITs can never be compared to the new IITs which are still struggling to reach IIT standards in terms of their infrastructure and placements.
Secondly, Engineering Design is not completely mechanical, but rather a combination of electrical and mechanical. This department has the highest number of labs and assignments. and thus a lot of assignments.
Overall, the coursework pertaining to the department is full of rigor and requires much more effort than other branches. If you are ready for that kind of commitment, go for it but if you eventually want to do coding, chose an easier branch that will give you enough time to learn to code.
What should I choose between Mechanical at BITS Pilani and Engineering Design at IIT Madras?
Engineering Design course offered at IIT Madras is a better option than BITS Pilani Mechanical Engineering. This program is a perfect combination of 60% Mechanical and 30% Electrical engineering. The curriculum is designed to suit the demands of the coming future in terms of developing a product from scratch.
ED from IIT Madras will provide better options for you in comparison to Mechanical at BITS Pilani. You can choose between
- Higher studies (or)
- Placements
Higher studies: IITs have a better brand name than BITS globally and thus the IIT tag will fetch you the best higher studies opportunities in top foreign universities. Despite being a new department, ED has alumni in very reputed colleges like MIT, Georgia Tech, etc.
Placements: In this aspect too, IIT sits way ahead of BITS as many top companies just visit IITs. Specifically speaking, IIT Madras has scored the best in comparison to other IITs in terms of placements. The placements statistics of the ED department of IIT Madras are next in level to CS and Electrical offering better placements than Mechanical, and Chemical in terms of the number of students placed as well as the average package offered.
For either of the options, ED from IIT Madras seems to be the better option than Mechanical from BITS Pilani, especially considering the double fees you will have to pay in BITS.
Which is better, core branches at IIT Bhubaneswar or engineering design at IIT Madras?
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IIT Bhubaneswar's core engineering branches saw a placement average of 80.6% for BTech students and around 60% for MTech students, out of which, the Electrical Engineering branch saw a 100% placement record in 2020. Similarly, IIT Madras's Engineering Design branch saw an 83% placement rate in 2019.
The table below highlights the essential differences between all these programs:
Parameters
IIT Bhubaneswar Mechanical Engineering
IIT Bhubaneswar Electrical Engineering
IIT Bhubaneswar Civil Engineering
IIT Madras Engineering Design
Institute Ranking (NIRF)
22
22
22
1
Placement Percentage
80%
100%
62%
83%
Campus size (acres)
936
936
936
620
Fees
INR 12.14 LPA
INR 2.14 LPA
INR 2.14 LPA
INR 75,000 - INR 2.12 LPA
Package Range
INR 11-40 LPA
INR 11-40 LPA
INR 11-40 LPA
INR 7-26 LPA
Total Seats
51
22
21
52
Other factors which are noteworthy are as follows:
Admission Requirements
Faculty
Department Infrastructure
- IIT Bhubaneswar core engineering branches' requisites are JEE-Advanced or GATE. Students require 75% marks in 10+2 and 60% in graduation.
- IIT Madras offers two dual degree programs; B.Tech. in Engineering design and M.Tech in automotive engineering or biomedical design, with M.Tech in Robotics as an option.
- Students require JEE Advanced qualification/ JoSAA counseling for BTech and a CGPA of 8.0 or above from an IIT for MTech.
- The Engineering Design department at IIT Madras has 18 Ph.D. holding faculty members.
- The mechanical engineering department has 19 faculty members; the core engineering branches have 20-26 faculty members who have received awards like the 2020 DUO-India Professor Fellowship Award.
- Both institutes have hostels and 14-20 labs relevant to the subject like IC Engine, Machine, and Mechanism, CWF laboratory, Engineering Design workshop, etc.
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Academic and Placement Facts
At IIT Bhubaneswar, the Electrical Engineering department saw a placement rate of 100% followed by 80% of Mechanical Engineering and 62% for Civil Engineering with the highest CTC of 43 LPA offered to a BTech student and the average package of 15.8 LPA.
- IIT Madras's Engineering Design department has a Graphic Art Studio.
- The department of Engineering Design at IIT Madras is the only interdisciplinary department in the country with a focus on form design and functional design.
- There is a compulsory industry internship for 6-months as a part of the dual ED program.
- In 2019, the Engineering Design program saw the highest CTC offered, as INR 26 LPA and the average CTC offered was INR 7 LPA.
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What should I prefer, engineering design at IITM or mechanical at IIT Bhubaneswar?
Both the choices are pretty good and you should go for the course that interests you the most. However, take the following factors into consideration while choosing a college and course:
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Infrastructure – Both the colleges provide good infrastructures like Library, Wi-Fi Campus, Hostel (Boys, Girls), Cafeteria, banks, Sports Complex, Gym, hospital, and labs. IITM also provides Shuttle service for its students.
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Fees Structure- The Fees for specific courses at IITM are 9.4 lakhs and at IIT Bhubaneswar its 8.5 Lakhs (approx) for the general category.
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Placement- IITM has an average placement in Engineering Design of around 7 Lakhs to 26 Lakhs and highest of 1.33 Cr whereas IIT Bhubaneswar has an average placement of Rs. 11 LPA. highest being 39 LPA
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Future Scope of the course opted- Engineering Design has more scope and job opportunities when compared with mechanical engineering.
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Alumnus Network of the college- Established in 1959 IITM has a strong alumnus network when compared to IIT Bhubaneswar.
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Faculty- IITM has more than 570 faculty on campus and IIT Bhubaneswar has around 129 faculty members.
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On-Campus Events and Extra-Curricular activities- Both the colleges conducts various technical and sports events.
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The batch size and crowd- IITM has a total batch size of 57 students and IIT Bhubaneswar has a total batch size of 40 students in the respective course.
Considering all the given factors Engineering Design at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) has a slight edge over Mechanical engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar. IIT Madras is one of the prestigious colleges if you want to go for engineering courses. The Engineering Development course at IITM is a full time 5 years dual degree course leading to B.Tech. in Engineering design and M.Tech in automotive engineering or biomedical design, with an option to go for an interdisciplinary M.Tech in Robotics. Also opting for Engineering Design at IITM not only exposes you to the mechanical aspects of design, but also in electronics, controls, and embedded systems for all-round skill development. Engineering Development course at IIT Madras provides the students with proper infrastructure and ample of opportunities along with semester-long internship where students get industry exposure. You’ll also have great future prospects after pursuing this course. You can go for your own startup or seek an on-campus placement or even opt for further studies in the same field. Also of all the departments and courses offered by IIT Madras, the Engineering Development course has one of the best past placement record. Every year many companies visit the campus. The top recruiting companies are Titan, Philips, GE, Bosch, Phillips, Forbes Marshall, Siemens, etc.
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