IIT Gandhinagar - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITG], Gandhinagar - List of Professors and Faculty

IIT Gandhinagar Mechanical Department is considered to be one of the top Mechanical Engineering departments in India, with a strong focus on undergraduate and graduate education. 

Infrastructure

• The department is known to have top-notch laboratories and research facilities. 
• The campus is huge with many breathtaking views. The accommodation facilities are also great and the entire campus is wifi-enabled.
• The food served is good and hygienic and a sports facility is on the way.

Faculty

• IIT Gandhinagar has a dedicated faculty pool with highly qualified professors who are experts in their respective fields.
• The curriculum is light and at par with industry standards. 
• The curriculum is flexible so students can take electives of their choice.

Placements

• The mechanical department is well-known for its strong placement record, with many students going on to work at top companies and research institutions.
• The placements however are not at par with other top institutes and IITs.
• The department is slowly witnessing huge companies like Google, Swiggy, and Paytm lying visits for placements.
• Many IT and Finance companies also recruit students from this branch.

The placement scenario of the mechanical branch at IIT Gandhinagar is tabulated below

Overall, the Mechanical Department at IIT Gandhinagar is a great choice for those interested in pursuing a career in mechanical engineering.

Chemical Engineering has a broad scope outside India but is yet to make its mark here. The field is not developed here yet, the demand is low and so is the pay. If you are genuinely interested in this field and want to pursue a career in the same, universities in the USA and Germany provide excellent opportunities. To ensure the maximum utilization of the benefits of this field, we need qualified professionals.

Infrastructure: IIT Gandhinagar is well known for its infrastructure and facilities. The new hostel has excellent accommodation facilities with 90 Mbps speed wifi. The food served in the mess is decent and there are also 4 canteens that have got a 5-star rating from FSSAI. Students are provided with 24/7 medical facilities.

Faculty: Sparing a few assistant professors, the faculty is mostly dedicated, passionate, and very learned. They provided constant assistance to the students.

Course: All the courses have the same syllabus in the first year. The semester exams are no joke and can be quite challenging at times. You will get some free time post classes so prepare well and get a good CPI. The institute follows a relative grading system so the passing marks vary from teacher to teacher.

Placements: Out of 27 registered students this year, 16 got placed bringing the placement percentage to 52.26%. IIT Gandhinagar's average package of Chemical Engineering stood at INR 14.82 LPA while the median package stood at INR 14 LPA.

Overall, the chemical Engineering department of IIT Gandhinagar is very promising although the placements are still average and need to improve.