Admission to the dual degree in mechanical engineering at IIT Bhubaneswar is through the JEE Advanced exam, followed by JoSAA counseling. The faculty, many with PhDs, are approachable, with a student-to-faculty ratio of about 1:10. Official working hours are 20-30 hours per week, but actual workloads are around 40-50 hours, including self-study. Semester fees are approximately ?1.3 lakhs for general/OBC students and ?30,000 for SC/ST students, with remissions based on family income.
Scholarships like the Merit Cum Means and Vidya Lakshmi Yojana are available, along with ERP-based and central government caste-based scholarships. The placement rate is 70-90%, with top packages exceeding ?1 crore per annum and average packages between ?12-20 lakhs. Companies like Google and Amazon actively recruit, while core companies have a lesser presence. Students begin placements in the 7th semester, with peak seasons in December and January. Internships are limited and require a CGPA above 7.5, with special programs for mechanical students and stipends ranging from ?10,000 to ?1.5 lakhs per month.
MTech and PhD students can earn stipends as Teacher Assistants. Economically weaker section students receive fee reductions, and those with a CGPA above 9.0 may receive fee remissions based on family income.
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