Yash Srivastava and his brother, Harsh Srivastava from NIT Raipur were definitely able to bag the tremendous offer of 75 LPA because they had been working hard. If you heard of Codechef, there’s a possibility that you may have heard about them.
They were in the top 2 positions for coding in the institute during their time, at the institute. Other students used to fight for the 3rd spot. That’s because they were the best in coding. They have worked hard to learn algorithms with the help of the internet.
I have a friend who was in the same batch with them. According to him, they used to solve coding problems every day.
I don’t know much about their interview but they loved to do coding.
IIT Madras is consistently ranked at 1st position in the NIRF India Rankings 2023: Engineering, leaving behind even IIT-Delhi and IIT-Bombay. The Civil Engineering department at IITM is filled with numerous opportunities and the faculty, staff, and placements are without a doubt, top-notch.
The Centre For Innovation ( CFI) and IITM Research Park motivate students to come up with innovative ideas. Innovation is deeply encouraged and impressive ideas are helped with incubation and providing expert mentors. These are some startups specific to the Civil Engg. Department: Foldable Housing, Tvasta - 3D printing of buildings, Marvel Structural Consultants, etc.
Other than this, IIT Madras Civil Engineering Department has 14 well-equipped modernized labs. IIT Madras’s location in a city like Chennai makes it attractive for aspirants of various Government exams as well.
In all, IIT Madras is filled with opportunities and its Civil Engineering Department is highly renowned and offers numerous opportunities to the students.
The civil branch in NIT Durgapur is one of the oldest and most reputed branches in India. Here are a few highlights of the branch
Here are the exact placement statistics for this year.
|
Placement% |
78.69% |
|
Average CTC |
INR 7.39 LPA |
Overall, if you are genuinely interested in Civil then taking this branch at NIT Durgapur might benefit you in some way.
Brainware University placement scenario has been pretty good in recent years. Here are the placement highlights of recent years.
| Parameters | Placements (2020-21) | Placements (2021-22) |
| Total no of companies visited | 500+ | 116+ |
| Placement rate | 97% | 98% |
| Highest CTC | INR 12 LPA | INR 16 LPA |
| Average CTC | INR 3 LPA | - |
Some of the major recruiters that took part in the recent placement drive are PwC, Concentrix, Cognizant, AI Workspace, TCS, etc.
It is quite unlikely that you will get IISER Pune or Mohali. Even if you got all the answers correct, it’s only half of the total marks. According to the cutoff trends of recent years, it won’t be enough. You may have a chance of getting admission if you are from some reserved category.
According to one of my friend's personal experiences, you should recognize what you want to do in life further. Whether you want to continue in a technical field or a management field. The next thing is the decent package and the prestigious company, you get your placement.
If Engineering is your choice -
If IPM is your choice -
Comparing these we can see that by the time your package reaches INR 12-13 LPA being an engineer from IIT, the salary of the IPM graduate reaches very high. So this is where the difference is being created.
Thus we can say that rather than just focusing on return on investment, look for the average package that will last for your entire life.
Most students while packing for their higher studies can think of common things like clothes, bags, footwear, watches etc. In reality, all you need is a few pairs of trousers and t- shirts and a sturdy floater.
Rather than materialistic things, you need to pack and prepare other things that will help you at IIT Bombay
Apart from these things you should also take some habits with you that will help you release stress from academics. These may be anything that makes you happy like dancing, reading, writing, coding, designing, drawing, sports, music, etc.
I have a cousin who is currently working as a senior software engineer at Walmart. He is anex-student of IGDTUW. This alone negates all the claims of people stating IGDTUW is a below-average institute with poor infrastructure and zero placement opportunities. In fact, the first job he landed with campus placements was at Adobe. His juniors got placed in better companies like Google, Facebook, etc which speaks of the improving placement scenario.
Here is a comparative analysis of the placement scenario of these institutes
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Particulars |
IGDTUW BTech CSE |
NIT Calicut BTech CSE |
|
Batch Strength |
156 |
148 |
|
Students Placed |
98 |
148 |
|
Highest CTC |
INR 55 LPA |
67.62 LPA |
|
Average CTC |
- |
20.54 LPA |
Its true that NIT Calicut may have an upper hand in terms of infrastructure, but in the long run, that does not really matter. A college can give you the wings to fly and it's on you how high you rise. Moreover, being a girl, you will have better opportunities in a girl's college like IGDTUW.
Yes, you will have to make small sacrifices like moving away from your home and adjusting to minimal facilities but in the end, it will be worth it!
Anna University is the "best" for various reasons. The criteria to be the “best” depends upon various factors, including your specific field of study, personal preferences, and career goals. Anna University can be a better choice among the rest of the colleges for the following reasons:
Placement Details:
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College Name |
Highest Salary 2022 |
Average Salary 2022 |
|
Anna University |
INR 36 LPA |
INR 7 LPA |
|
Madras Institute of Technology |
INR 18 LPA |
INR 3 LPA |
|
PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research |
INR 35 LPA |
INR 4-12 LPA |
|
The Government College of Technology, Coimbatore |
INR 14 LPA |
INR 4-5 LPA |
|
Coimbatore Institute of Technology |
INR 12 LPA |
INR 5 LPA |
So, I would prefer Anna University because of its good ranking. Good placement history, better faculty, and infrastructure.
In my opinion, the institute is more crucial than the branch as academics rarely matter for an IITian. What actually matters is how the college molded him from a fresher to a mentally stable and talented person who has honed his talents to the fullest through maximum exploration.
That being said, I would recommend you to go for IIT Bombay irrespective of the branch you are able to make it into.
Overall, IIT Bombay will give you a sense of freedom to explore everything and broaden your opportunities.