My sister was a student at IIT Delhi in Textile Engineering and shared the disappointing experience that made her regret her decision a lot. The department is in its infancy and is the least demanded branch. Likewise, it offers the least average package at around INR 13 LPA and the lowest at INR 6 LPA.

• Opportunities for a good job and package are scarce and the highest pay offered is even less than the pay of your friends with the lowest marks in schools
• You will have to work hard and grasp a lot of concepts to maintain a good CPI only then you can target an MBA
• The curriculum is rigid and does not challenge your learning and problem-solving capabilities.
• The worth of the branch is so less that even your IIT tag does not come to your rescue during placements.
• Most students go for non-core jobs roles like consultancy, data analysis or coding.
• Few or no core job offers are made to the students of this branch

The branch does not do justice to the institute's brand name and thus I strongly recommend you against joining Textile Engineering at IIT Delhi.

IIT Delhi Textile department is still in its infancy and unfortunately, is one of the least demanded branches. The scope and opportunities offered are meager. To put it rightly, it does not do justice to the brand name of IIT Delhi.

• During the orientation itself, it’s revealed how almost the entire batch wants to get their branch changed eventually
• The department is located far away from the main campus and other major departments and this segregation is quite demotivating 
• The course material is not up to the standards of IIT Delhi and the tremendous coursework just adds to the misery 
• The students mug up the concepts mostly rather than understanding them 
• The lab work is monotonous and the research opportunities are limited
• The teachers are extremely retarded investing zero effort in increasing the quality of teaching or making it more lively 
• Most importantly, the placement scenario of this department is pathetic with no good company ready to recruit students for this branch

Many people think that this branch might somehow open opportunities for them if they involve themselves in extracurricular activities and so but then the entire purpose of the department is negated. Still, for the most desperate, this might be the only option. So, it’s advisable to go to this branch only if it’s the last option you have.

Top engineering colleges like IIT Delhi, NSIT, School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi, College of Art, Delhi, and even the famous Faculty of Management Studies have branched out from DCE. Major differences between these Engineering institutes include

• Being the oldest, DTU has the largest alumni base ever more than NSIT and IIT Delhi.
• All three have different statuses; DTU in itself is a university, NSIT is under the umbrella of Delhi University while IIT Delhi is an institution affiliated with the central government.
• The companies visiting these institutes are similar in terms of roles and packages offered with DTU and IIT Delhi students getting offers from companies like McKinsey, Bain, etc. while NSIT students getting offers from Tech giants like Facebook, Google, and Microsoft.
• IITians enjoy the brand name that comes attached to their degrees. This brand name is superior to that of DCE.

Ultimately students prefer IITs over other engineering colleges mainly because they are government bodies and have earned global recognition.

When it comes to labs and professors, they are knowledgeable but strict. Backlog is much more likely, and attendance is extremely important. Now if you look at the placement record. In recent years, placement has been ideal. About half of the batch is being placed. 

Textile engineering has a placement rate of 54.17%. Students are mostly placed in core companies such as Trident, Reliance Manufacturing, Reliance Petrochemical, Nahar Textile, and others.