Is it better to study the CSE branch at 2nd generation IIT like Patna, Bhubaneswar, or prefer mechanical engineering at Roorkee, Guwahati, or Kharagpur?

Talking about institutes like IIT Patna, IIT Bhubaneshwar, IIT Roorkee, and other IITs, they are all part of and contribute to the list of India’s best institutions.

Computer Science Engineering does not require much infrastructure except the basic, hence it can be pursued at any 2nd generation IIT too. Anyway, if you really evaluate all of these IITs then the 2nd gen IITs are no longer considered as new institutes. They have established themselves in the last ten years and have successfully made their mark. Being a part of IIT, the 2nd gen IITs also provide their students with fairly good placement rates and packages. In 2019, there was 100% placement for CSE with average CTC 11.4 LPA in IIT Bhubaneswar. In IIT Patna a total of 50 students from CSE was placed with average CTC 16.76 LPA.

Though pursuing Mechanical Engineering from first-gen IITs like IIT Roorkee, IIT Guwahati, or IIT Kharagpur would be more beneficial because being the older institutes from the rest, these institutes have a better atmosphere and the more experienced team of professors. The more experienced faculty at these IITs for Mechanical Engineering eventually adds up a lot to the student’s experience at the institute as well. Studying at an older institute also offers better opportunities, both in the case of internships and placements.

So, the choice of IIT should be based entirely on which course you are interested in.