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What are the changes that took place in the college after IT-BHU got converted into IIT BHU?
IT(BHU) got converted into an IIT in 2012. The institute has seen many changes since then. A few major ones have been listed as below:
- There is a new administration, which is directly influenced by the MHRD.
- The processes of recruiting faculty is more thorough and therefore, newly recruited faculty are better qualified as well as equipped for teaching.
- There is now a proper course structure to be followed, with each course having a more rigid curriculum. The academic calendar is taken more seriously.
- Exams happen twice - one mid-semester and one end-semester instead of the CT’s and final exams.
- There is a new 75% attendance rule. Assignments and projects have become a major part of many courses. The concept of relative grading has been introduced.
- There is a much more functional Training and Placements Cell, along with a new Entrepreneurship Cell. There are also new start-up incubators. Placements have seen an obvious major boost.
- Many new departments have been added - the latest being Architecture. Also, department fests are taken much more seriously.
- More and more students are enrolled each year into various departments. This has also resulted in the construction of new hostels and increasing room occupancy of some.
- A new library has been built and a new student activity center is being constructed.
- Many new councils and clubs have been introduced.
- Google Start-up Weekend, FMC Weekend, and IIT(BHU) Modern United Nations are being held every year. Also, TEDx is being conducted whenever possible.
- The campus now has not only Internet access but also numerous WiFis.
- A huge marketplace developed nearer to the “IIT side” of the campus.
Should I choose JU computer or IIT BHU Mechanical?
IIT BHU is one of the prestigious IITs of India and is 100 years old. The Mechanical Department of IIT BHU has good faculties and excellent lab facilities. Course Curriculum of Mechanical Engineering is designed in such a way to provide students with industrial skills. The Mechanical Department at IIT BHU has good placement stats having companies visiting campus for jobs in both cores as well as non-core profiles.
Some of the well-known core companies visiting the campus include DRDO, IOCL, HUL, Jaguar, TATA motors, Reliance, Maruti, L&T, BPCL, etc. The list of companies is not only restricted to the core, but students get offers from non-core sectors too like Software/IT, Consulting, Analytics, Finance, Education, etc. It has been observed that most of the students are placed in well-known organizations with an average package ranging from 10-12 lacs CTC. The Highest package in the core sector is around 31 Lacs CTC while in non-core is nearly 41 lacs CTC. Thus, the overall placement percentage of students for the Mechanical Engineering Department is above 90%.
JU is also a good college with some of the good faculties and infrastructure. It is considered one of the best colleges in West Bengal after IITKGP. One of the perks of joining JU is that fee is only 10k per semester which is quite cheap when compared to IIT BHU. Placements are very good and on par with other colleges and students get placed in top companies such as Amazon, Microsoft, Oracle, Adobe, Samsung, Goldmann Sachs, etc. Students were offered an average package of 12 LPA CTC while the highest being offered was 39 LPA CTC by Adobe.
It is difficult to compare two institutes for different branches. You should choose the institute based on your branch of interest.
Which is better for CSE - MNNIT or IIT BHU?
IIT BHU CSE is better than a CSE degree from MNNIT. In fact, CSE in the top 15 IITs is better than topmost NITs including MNNIT. You will have better placement opportunities at IIT BHU.
IIT BHU CSE average package is around INR 25 LPA. Almost 100% of students get placed through the campus drive.
The ‘IIT’ tag has its advantages. As a student of IIT BHU, you will have better opportunities in terms of academics and placements.
Which things make IIT (BHU) Varanasi different from the other IITs?
Here are some of the things that make IIT BHU stand out.
- IIT BHU slays GSoC selections. 23 students of IIT BHU were selected for Google Summer of Code’21 and one student was selected as the student mentor.
- It has a large alumni base. Some of the notable alumni of the institute are Pulickel Ajayan (well-known scientist in the field of Carbon Nanotubes), Nikesh Arora (Chief business officer and senior vice president at Google), Krishan Kant (Former vice president of India).
- The campus is huge. You will need to get transportation, to get one department to another.
- IIT BHU is the only IIT that offers courses and research in Ceramics and Pharmaceutical Engineering.
How is the Placement Scenario at IIT BHU?
If you are considering IIT BHU for your higher education, you should know that the institute boasts a remarkable placement record. In the year 2022, the highest international and domestic packages offered during the placements were INR 2.05 crore per annum and INR 78 LPA, respectively. Some leading companies such as Rakuten, Uber, Zeta, Microsoft SWE, and Oracle, among others, visited the campus and offered placement opportunities to the students.
Moreover, according to some unofficial online sources, the average package offered during BTech placements in 2022 was INR 30.55 LPA. For BTech CSE, the average package stood at INR 33.37 LPA and for BTech ECE, it was INR 27.73 LPA. These figures reflect the institute's dedication to providing quality education and developing the skills and knowledge of its students.
As per the media reports, the highest package offered during IIT BHU placements in 2023 stood at INR 1.2 crore per annum. The top recruiter that offered this package was Graviton Research Capital. Additionally, the first day of IIT BHU placements 2023 witnessed a total of 308 companies visiting the campus, indicating the growing interest of leading companies in the institute.
Considering these facts, it is clear that IIT BHU is a highly reputed institute that offers excellent placement opportunities to its students. The institute has a proven track record of providing quality education, and its strong industry connections ensure that students receive the best exposure and opportunities to build their careers.
Which will be good, IIT BHU Electrical or IIT Hyderabad Electrical?
Both IIT BHU and IIT Hyderabad are new IITs. However, IIT BHU is an old institute and later on converted to IIT while IITH is newly constructed. Though newly constructed, the growth of IITH has been pretty impressively. According to NIRF ranking, IITH (rank - 7) is far ahead of IIT BHU (rank - 14) which proves that IITH has better infrastructure, faculties, research facilities, outreach, and location.
As of 2019, the opening and closing rank of IITH for Electrical is 808-1868 while in IIT BHU the closing rank was 2054. The IITH has the combined electrical and electronics engineering course which provides students with the knowledge of both the areas as the industry demands and provides opportunities in various areas. In contrast, IIT BHU has a separate electrical engineering course that is dedicated to specific electrical subjects.
Both the IITs hold good placement records. In 2019 a total of 88 students were placed from EE in IIT BHU. The offers were ranged between 10 LPA to 58.21 LPA. Whereas, the placement statistics for the EE department in IITH suggest there was 73.17% placement with a median salary of 15.23 LPA.
IITH has signed MoUs with renowned Japanese colleges, so there is a huge trend of going to further studies in Japan. Unlike IITH, IIT BHU, being an old college, has a strong alumni network, and there are many alumni at high positions in the organization. Both these institutions have their perks for a EE degree, so choose according to your convenience.
How does IIT Roorkee compare with IIT BHU?
IIT Roorkee and IIT BHU both used to be engineering colleges before they converted into IIT, due to which a comparison between these two institutes exists. Given below are a few information on which IIT Roorkee and IIT BHU can be compared.
- The NIRF Rankings 2020 ranked IIT Roorkee and IIT BHU at 6 and 11 respectively.
- The number of Passing batches are more in number at IIT Roorkee as it became IIT before BHU and also has a vast legacy.
- Facilities, infrastructure, and a higher number of experienced faculties are available in Roorkee. IIT BHU lags behind a little in terms of facilities and infrastructure as this institute is still developing.
- IIT Roorkee offers more branches, more seats, INFOSEC(world’s top security computer program), more no of PPOs, more no of google summer placements, etc. as compared to IIT BHU.
- According to 2019 placement statistics the average CTC offered at IIT Roorkee and IIT BHU was respectively 14.7 LPA and 8.19 LPA.
What is the ranking of IIT BHU in India?
NIRF ranking of 2019 placed IIT BHU on an overall 11th rank among Engineering colleges in India. The institute made a great leap from its previous 19th rank in the NIRF list in 2018 which was 31 in 2017. Although being one of the oldest IITs in the country, the institute lags behind other eminent IITs due to its infrastructure and facilities. The college comes behind IIT Madras(rank 1), IIT Delhi (rank 2), IIT Bombay (rank 3), IIT Kharagpur (rank 4), IIT Kanpur (rank 5), IIT Roorkee(rank 6), IIT Guwahati (rank 7), IIT Hyderabad (rank 8), Anna University(rank 9) and NIT Tiruchirappalli(rank 10) in the NIRF rankings for 2019. The institute was ranked 9th among engineering colleges in India in 2019 by “The Week”. The Outlook ICARE(2019) ranking agency assigned 16th rank (out of 100) for IIT BHU. Jagran Josh(2018) ranked the institute at 21. Besides these rankings, there have been several biased ratings given by a few private agencies which are not as reliable.
How are the hostel rooms for a first-year student at IIT BHU?
IIT BHU, Varanasi has massive hostels with sprawling, lush-green lawns. There are 12 male hostels and one female hostel with two extensions. Students at IIT BHU are provided with double-seated accommodation beginning in their first year, thanks to the construction of four new hostels in a year and the renovation of others. Needless to say, all of the hostels have LAN access, and students are permitted to use the internet 24 hours a day, seven days a week during the semester. A few hostels have Wi-Fi, making it even easier for students to connect to the internet. First-year students are assigned to separate hostels, whereas second-year students are assigned to hostels at random, with students from all years living in the same hostel. This facilitates social interaction among students from all branches and batches.
Hostels have their own common room, as well as badminton and volleyball courts, and are always bustling with activity. Each hostel has its own hangout area, complete with chole-samose and chai. Many inter-hostel competitions are held throughout the year, ranging from matki-phod on Janamashtmi to the Inter Hostel Sports Tournament. Each hostel has its own mess service, which is supervised by student volunteers who work with the Mess Maharaj to decide on the menu.
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