Which is better, mining in IIT Kharagpur or mechanical in IIT Patna?

No particular brand is better than the other as it all depends on your own preference and inclinations. One needs to stop thinking that mechanical is the most demanded branch. In my opinion, every branch is important and has the scope to attract people who are passionate about it. Hence it is illogical to say that one branch is superior to another. 

I suggest you go for a branch not because it has scope but because you are genuinely interested in that branch and are ready to pursue a career in it. For instance, my brother chose mechanical engineering not because he thought it had a higher scope than mining, but because my father himself is a mechanical engineer and he wanted to continue the legacy. 

Rather than following the sheep mentality and choosing a certain branch, you can refer to the following options

• Check the curriculum of the particular branch and course you are opting for. This will give you a fair idea of what you are going to invest your time and effort
• Another way is to go through the Gymkhana websites of every college and get an idea about the activities done by them.
• Contact your seniors to get an idea about the BTech projects.
• Mechanical engineering is not necessarily the safest option. Hence you should be open to non-core jobs as well.
• I suggest you refrain from being influenced by an infrastructure of the campus is IITP is new and is currently operating from a temporary campus, its facilities and not in the same level with the IIT Kgp campus. However, very soon it is going to shift to a permanent campus.
• IITP is relatively new and as you can use your own inputs to bring about changes whereas IIT KGP is an old institute, which has a foundation that ages way back so you won’t be able to input much of your own.
• No other person can make this decision for you, but you yourself. This is a big decision that is going to affect your entire college life. So choose your branch wisely.