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Should I choose mechanical or civil engineering?
Mechanical and Civil Engineering are core branches of engineering and both offer good future prospects. You should choose one according to your interest.
- Both Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering require good knowledge of Applied and Material Physics. If you are interested in Physics, you should consider other branches of engineering.
- Even though the base of these branches is Physics, the syllabus differs widely. So you should take a look at the syllabus for both branches before choosing one.
- Talk to the people who are currently working in these domains and get to know what exactly they are doing. This can help you a lot to select the right course for you.
- It will be better if you take a look at the M.Tech syllabuses for both branches as well. This will clear your vision in case you want to pursue higher studies in the future.
- You will get decent job opportunities from either of these branches. There are govt sector jobs as well as the private sector.
So, factor in all these points and see what interests you more.
What is placement of civil engineering at IIT Kanpur and KGP?
Irrespective of the Institute, placements for Civil Engineering are just average and not at par with IIT standards. Here’s why:
- Very few reputed firms make it to the placements for CE
- Core companies prefer experienced professionals rather than freshers so students are instead taken as a trainee the pay for which is very less
- The work of a civil engineer is extremely risky and only those with immense practical experience contribute to the firm's success. So your pay and job security is increased only after gaining considerable experience.
- One needs a lot of patience to stick to this sector.
- The majority of the batch prefers non-core jobs as the pay is much better and no such experience is required.
- Employees tend to switch industries to secure a better package both in core and non-core although the scope of this is more in noncore companies.
These placement highlights were related only to the Indian market and not the situation outside India might be different.
How are the civil placements in IIEST, Shibpur?
My sister was in the batch of (2014-18) at IIEST Shibpur. There were 84 students in her batch, 19 chose a dual degree, and about 60 students were eligible for placements. The major recruiters were M.N Dastur, ZS Associates, HSBC, CGI information systems and management consultants, etc.
The recent placement highlights for Civil Engineering at the institute are as follows.
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Placement Average |
75% |
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Highest CTC |
12 LPA |
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Lower CTC |
3.5 LPA |
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Job Roles |
Graduate Engineer Trainee, Junior Structural Designer |
This is the placement scenario of the Civil branch at IIEST Shibpur. The number of students applied for placements also matters. Due to their training for GATE, ESE or CAT, etc, or simply the lack of interest in private work, there are a number of students who don’t appear willingly on-campus placement.
Which one is better: taking mechanical engineering at IIT BHU or civil engineering in IIT Roorkee?
The choice of the branch is always yours to make. People can advise you on the same but to make the best decision you will have to determine your area of interest and look up the fields you are choosing from. It’s a very crucial decision and needs to be taken after much thought.
IIT Roorkee Civil Engineering
- One of the best branches of IIT Roorkee.
- It has one of the best research facilities.
- The campus life is lively and you can avail many facilities.
IIT BHU Mechanical Engineering
- This is one of the strictest departments in India and makes you question your own potential and abilities.
- Professors are very strict and the coursework is extremely rigorous with assignments and projects meant to be completed within a day.
- Students are given the freedom to a considerable extent to choose their electives.
- The placement scenario is decent with 85% of students getting placed.
- The median salary is around INR 19 LPA
- The top recruiters are Amazon, American Express, Deloitte, Goldman Sachs, Google, ITC Ltd., Microsoft, Oracle, Paytm
Ultimately, the choice of the branch and institute both are matters of personal preference and should be given due consideration.
What can be a better option (I have no interest), IIT Delhi biotech or IIT Kanpur civil?
With no specific area of interest, the best option for you is IIT Delhi Biotechnology. Here are a few points to support my opinion
- Old IITs have the benefit of equal opportunities for all students irrespective of their branch.
- You are eligible for placements in all types of companies including software.
- As a biotechnology student, you get to do internships in various sectors like IT, finance, etc.
- Exceptionally good grades can fetch you good packages
- The quality of college life is better ij IIT Delhi than in Kanpur.
IIT Delhi is the dream college of many owing to the excellent brand name and opportunities it offers. Trust me, once you are inside your branch will hardly matter.
Should I choose NSIT COE or IIT Delhi Civil?
Both of the institutes are located in Delhi, so location is not the issue. Both are visited by top management companies like Bain and BCG. Honestly speaking, Civil Engineering will limit your chances to go for tech companies like Microsoft, DE Shaw, Cisco, and Google. However, for Quant profile, IIT Delhi is the best with top banks such as JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, and Goldman Sachs.
Both institutes have access to coaching institutes for preparation for Civil Services or MBA but IIT Delhi has a much better location. Basically, both institutes offer a heterogeneous mix of facilities and opportunities.
Why should one go for NSUT?
IIT Delhi Civil is a bit inferior in comparison to NSIT, as TPOs mostly comprise Tech Companies that are open for circuital branches like CSE, EE, ECE, M&C, and Instrumentation. Moreover, IIT Delhi has a better crowd and thus more competition during internships and placements. The core placements in Civil are pathetic and most students opt for non-core placements.
Why should one go for IIT Civil?
- IIT Delhi faculty is much more experienced and learned than NSUT
- The rich startup culture promotes future entrepreneurs and their ideas
- IIT tag is helpful in getting admission to foreign universities
- You have the option to sit for IES or take Civil as an optional subject for Indian Forest Service or Civil Service Examination
- Civil is a safer career than tech and guarantees career longevity.
- Although civil freshers are rarely in demand, a civil engineer with enough work experience, the right set of skills, and great project accomplishments are paid a high salary.
Conclusion
If you are looking for internship opportunities right after graduation, NSUT is the place for you but if you are ready to pursue a slow but stable career with a great scope for growth then IIT Delhi Civil is a good choice for you.
Why do a very low number of core Civil Engineering companies come for placement at IIT-Bombay?
In core Civil-Engineering, the most important aspect is experience. Civil Engineering does not promote much research in comparison to CSE and EE which have research as the most important aspect. Hence, CR graduates are not considered of the same level as CSE and EE graduates. Another reason is that today, Civil Engineering is not in much demand and is considered to be an old profession in this fast-paced world.
So even if you are talented, you will have to invest a lot more effort in Civil Engineering to understand the necessary know-how. Companies hardly consider freshers in Civil Engineering and their pay is very less in comparison to an experienced Civil Engineer.
Because the primary focus is on experience, young Civil Engineers are offered lower packages in comparison to that of Electrical Engineers with the same experiences. In search of higher paying jobs, Civil engineers start looking for non-core jobs and core companies lose employees that had become talented and skilled after training in the company. To prevent this in the future, companies don’t prefer IITians who are overly ambitious and look for students from other institutes. This is why today there are many talented Non IITian engineers who became successful after gaining a lot of experience after working in core companies.
Which is better: civil engineering at IIT Bombay or electrical engineering at IIT Roorkee?
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.
- IIT Bombay has its own legacy of being an IIT from the start whereas IIT Roorkee was a State University initially. Hence it is still undergoing changes. This eventually limits the opportunities offered to the students especially related to research work. At IIT Bombay many universities and R&D labs approach students for internships.
- The rules for girls and boys are equal at IIT Bombay, unlike IIT Roorkee which discriminates between the 2 genders.
- Because of its location, IIT Bombay, the finance capital is preferred over Roorkee.
- The placements are better at IIT Bombay Civil than at IIT Roorkee Electrical, so need not worry about jobs.
Overall, IIT Bombay will give you a sense of freedom to explore everything and broaden your opportunities.
How is the civil engineering at Thapar University?
The department of civil engineering recently completed five decades of its existence. It is one of its kind in the region, which provides quality undergraduate education, excellent research environment by its Bachelors, Masters, and Doctoral programs.
Below given are some facts about the civil department and university:
- The department has faculties from various streams and specializations, with state-of-the-art laboratory facilities.
- Students demonstrate a high level of technical expertise in the civil engineering profession with efficient communication and management abilities.
- Students supported lifelong learning by pursuing higher education suitable for the needs of the profession and the community.
- The students achieve leadership roles by helping society as ethical and responsible professionals.
- The civil department has created a strong legacy of alumni, who have excelled in varied fields ranging from academics to project management, designing earthquake repellent structures to constructing bridges, maintaining the ever-changing needs of our developing country.
The table shows a brief overview of the institution:
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Particulars |
Thapar University |
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Average Salary |
Rs. 6.5 lakhs |
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Highest Salary |
Rs. 43 lakhs |
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Entrance Criteria |
JEE MAIN |
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Fees |
Rs. 13.23 lakhs |
Everything is good from faculty to placement cell of civil engineering. Overall Thapar University is a potential choice.
What is the best choice, NIT Rourkela for CSE or IIT Kharagpur for civil engineering?
If you are sincerely interested in coding, algorithms etc and you are ready to bet your career in this branch only, then NIT Rourkela is the best choice for you. This is because the CS department of NIT Rourkela is considered the best among all the NITS. The learned faculty pool combined with decent lab facilities and placements make it a good choice for CS aspirants. NIT Rourkela offers a number of opportunities to kick start your career in CS.
However, if you lack the necessary conviction and are still not very sure about your area of interest and the branch you want to choose then the safest bet would be IIT KGP. IIT Kharagpur is way ahead of NIT in every possible aspect be it placements, infrastructure, lab facilities, research culture and alumni network.
Additionally, IIT Kharagpur has a richer coding culture than NITs where coding is limited to the circuital branches and mathematics. Irrespective of their branches, IITians are generally inclined towards coding and are ready to learn programming. So even if you take the Civil Engineering branch, you are always open to involve yourself in programming activities such as the IITs coding culture . This is only possible if you are passionate enough to invest extra time and efforts apart from your main coursework. The final decision hence should be mainly based on your preferences and goals.
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