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How, as an alumnus of IIT (BHU) Varanasi, can help our college become a better (hopefully the best) college?
If you are working in Google or Microsoft or any top tier companies or any company, as a matter of fact, you can conduct coding contests, you can invite the top three performers for internships or motivate them in some way. You can also conduct workshops and help students prepare for placements.
If you doing your Ph.D. in some foreign university, you can guide the students about how to go about research and the trend that is going on in the research field, so that the interested students can focus on the things necessary to achieve the same. You can also help in collaborating with your university with IIT BHU.
Other than that you can always contribute to alumni funds and help in placements and internships. You can also donate books to the library. If you are successful in your field you can hold webinars or seminars and motivate the students. If you have your own startup you can recruit students for your company rather than going for other IITs. This would also increase the placement percentage of the institute. You can also provide internships. You can support talented students belonging to poor families in any way that might help them.
Which is better, IIT BHU for chemical or IIT Tirupati for electrical?
IIT BHU and IIT Tirupati have their strengths and the choice depends upon your preferences.
- IIT BHU- If you want a placement with a high package and it does not bother you whether you get placed in a core or non-core profile, IIT BHU Chemical is the right choice for you. The choice is also right for you if you can live in a crowded city and want a shared campus (IIT BHU shares its campus with Banaras Hindu University). Most people from the Chemical department go for non-core jobs since they offer better packages. IIT BHU also has a strong alumni base and the fame of the institution is a big highlight for students.
You can also join IIT BHU Chemical and try for a branch change. You will easily get ECE or EEE with some effort. In case you get stuck with Chemical, do not worry and go for non-core placements which are mostly open for all the branches.
Most placements at IIT BHU are in the non-core profiles.
- IIT Tirupati- If you want to pursue Electrical Engineering, you want to end up in a core profile, and you are ready to settle down for a comparatively lower package, you should go for IIT Tirupati Electrical. It is a good option if you wish to become a notable alumnus of your institution and become part of a newly established and growing IIT. You will, however, not get access to an alumni network because IIT Tirupati is a very new institution (established in 2015). The campus has high-speed internet and is situated in the mountains. Sports facilities are also provided at IIT Tirupati.
Here are the course-fees & placement statistics for IIT BHU Chemical and IIT Tirupati Electrical-
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Parameters |
IIT BHU Chemical |
IIT Tirupati Electrical |
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Course-fee (General) |
INR 8,67,010 |
INR 11,87,824 |
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Placement Percentage |
86.43% |
40 registered, 37 placed |
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Highest CTC |
INR 1.15 CPA |
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Median CTC |
INR 16.18 LPA |
INR 13 LPA |
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Average CTC |
INR 19.52 LPA |
INR 14.10 LPA |
You can thus choose between IIT BHU Chemical and IIT Tirupati Electrical based on your personal preference and after thoroughly considering all the pros and cons of your decision.
What power does the vice-chancellor of BHU have over IIT BHU ?
Currently, the Vice-Chancellor of BHU has no power over IIT BHU as both are independent institutes. Although, they are united together under the name of Banaras Hindu University. The two institutes take their decisions independently. The Vice-Chancellor of BHU has no say over IIT BHU. But there was a small twist in all this. A few years back the Vice-Chancellor of BHU was also the Chairman of the Board of Governors of IIT BHU. Chairman of the Board of Governors is the most powerful person in IIT BHU. No decision can be taken without the permission of the Chairman. Since the same person was working at both these positions, the Vice-Chancellor of BHU was the most powerful person in IIT BHU but it’s not because he was the Vice-Chancellor of BHU, but because he was also the Chairman of Board of Governors of IIT BHU. But now things have changed as different persons are working in these positions. Mr. Rakesh Bhatnagar is currently the Vice-Chancellor of BHU and Prof. P. K. Jain is the Chairman of the Board of Governors of IIT BHU. Mr. Rakesh Bhatnagar does not have any power over IIT BHU.
Who all are the most famous entrepreneurs graduated from IIT (BHU), Varanasi?
The most famous entrepreneurs graduated from IIT BHU are the following -
- Thomas Anantharaman - One of the 3 members team at IBM who developed IBM Deep Blue supercomputer.
- Pulikel Ajayan - A pioneering scientist in the field of carbon nanotubes.
- Kota Harinarayana - A Padma Shri awardee and distinguished scientist at DRDO.
- Narla Tata Rao - A Padma Shri awardee, Doyen of power sector in India, played a pivotal role in development of NTPC and PowerGrid Corporation of India.
- Patcha Ramachandra Rao - Renowned Metallurgist, Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize recipient and former Vice Chancellor of Banaras Hindu University.
- Palle Rama Rao - Renowned Scientist. Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan awardee.
- Akhlesh Lakhtakia - Charles Godfrey Binder (Endowed) Professor at Penn State University, USA and a pioneer of sculptured thin films.
- Nikesh Arora - President at Softbank, Ex-Senior Vice President and Chief Business Officer at Google. Currently he is the highest paid Indian executive in the world.
- Naveen Agarwal - He is a CEO at Pricelock.
- Neeraj Ghaywan - Is an Indian Film Director, popularly known for the film Masaan.
- Luv Ranjan - Is an Indian Film Director popularly known for his film Pyaar Ka Punchnama.
They are some of the well known alumni from IIT BHU.
Are branch changing rules liberal at IIT-BHU?
In IIT Bhubaneswar, presently the Mess is being run by Gauri Catering Services which is based in Kanpur.
If we talk about all the IIT Students, the price range starts from Rs.100.40/- per day which totals to Rs. 3012/- per month. Although, a one-time payment of Rs. 14000/- is to be paid initially when the semester begins and the remaining balance is further calculated at the end of the semester on the basis of the number of leaves taken by the students. This way, if there is any remaining balance left of the student, it will get adjusted in the next Mess Bill.
The mess price for outsiders, faculty, and staff are as follows:
Breakfast: Rs. 30/-
Lunch: Rs. 40/- for vegetarian food and Rs. 50/- for non-vegetarian food.
Snacks: Rs. 10/-
Dinner: Rs. 40/- for vegetarian food and Rs. 50/- for non-vegetarian food.
How are girls’ hostels in IIT BHU? How many girls are in one room?
Most of the IIT BHU hostels for girls are old. Recently one new girls' hostel has been established. The hostel rooms have all essential amenities such as bed, table, chair, etc. You will have access to full-speed wi-fi inside the hostel rooms.
There are 5 girls hostels, i.e. SC Dey Girls, IIT BHU Girls’ hostel -1 & 2, Gandhi Smriti Mahila Catrawas, and Limbdi. Usually, the hostel rooms are double sharing.
Is IIT BHU's CSE dual degree good?
IIT BHU has been ranked 11th among the best engineering colleges in India by NIRF 2020. Dual degree courses offered at the Institute are the most popular among the aspirants of IIT BHU in recent years. IIT BHU offers a dual degree in CSE for the span of 5 years (4-years B.Tech + 1-year m.tech)
Admission:
IIT BHU offers 34 seats in CSE dual degree with an annual tuition fee of 88,000 INR.
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Aspirants must clear JEE advanced with a good percentile in order to get admission at IIT BHU in the CSE dual degree course.
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Candidates from the general category had a cutoff with opening and closing rank of 827-970 respectively in 2019.
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Whereas cutoff for candidates belonging to OBC, SC, and ST categories were 273, 448, and 372 respectively
Campus:
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Spread across 400 acres of land, the IIT BHU campus has all the basic amenities like air-conditioned laboratories, auditorium, indoor and outdoor sports club, library with 92,000+ reference books of international standard.
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The campus houses 15,000+ students across India and 65 other countries with its 19 hostels.
Placement statistics:
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Placement records of the CSE department at IIT BHU are amazing. With 100% placement from the past few years, the average CTC offered for CSE dual degree graduates is 25 LPA.
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Lead recruiters from the past few years include Goldman Sachs, D Shaw, Microsoft, Google, ITC, Cisco, Uber, Nautonics.
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The highest domestic CTC offered at IIT BHU in 2020 was 1.06 CrPA while the highest international package was 1.59 CrPA for CSE graduates.
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204 students availed of summer internship opportunities through the Institute with an average stipend of 80,000.
CSE branch has been consistently at top position at IIT BHU in terms of placement and curriculum. Pursuing a dual degree at IIT BHU has more pros than cons. As you can complete both B.Tech and M.tech at a top University within five years unlike the regular norm of 6 years along with no extra pressure of entrance exam for m.tech. Unless you want to pursue a master's abroad or have other plans in mind, you should go for a dual degree at IIT BHU.
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.
I have been selected at Great Lakes, TAPMI, IRMA and IIT -BHU, KJ Somaiya (MBA - HCM). Which one should I take? I am totally confused.
First of all, congratulations on your acceptances to these colleges. Great Lakes would be the best option for you if you’re interested in a one-year MBA program, especially in the IT domain, given the current COVID situation. If you’re interested in rural management instead, IIRMA is considered the best program for that specialization.
I would advise against choosing IIT-BHU and recommend KJ Somaiya only if you’re specifically interested in pursuing an MBA in HCM. TAPMI would be the best choice for someone looking for a general MBA program without a specific interest in any of the specialized areas mentioned above.
Is there any summer internship for mechanical engineering in IIT BHU?
Yes, there are summer internships available for mechanical engineering students at IIT BHU. The institute offers various internship programs to provide practical exposure to the students and enhance their skills and knowledge. Here are some of the internship programs that mechanical engineering students can apply for:
- IIT BHU Summer Internship Program: The institute offers a summer internship program for undergraduate students, where they can work on research projects under the guidance of faculty members. Mechanical engineering students can apply for this program and gain valuable research experience.
- Summer Internship Program by IIT Bombay: IIT Bombay offers a summer internship program for mechanical engineering students, where they can work on research projects, attend lectures and workshops, and interact with industry experts.
- MITACS Globalink Research Internship: This program offers research internships in Canada for mechanical engineering students. The internship is fully funded and provides an opportunity to work with top Canadian researchers.
- DAAD WISE: This program offers research internships in Germany for mechanical engineering students. The internship is fully funded and provides an opportunity to work with top German researchers.
- SURGE by IIT Kanpur: IIT Kanpur offers a summer undergraduate research grant program, where students can work on research projects under the guidance of faculty members. Mechanical engineering students can apply for this program and gain valuable research experience.
Mechanical engineering students can also look for internships in various companies, which offer internships during the summer break.
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