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What is the scope and the average salary of mining engineering at IIT Kharagpur?
The scope of Mining is very limited and can be accessed only if you are truly interested in Mining and are serious about pursuing a career in the same. I suggest you pursue higher education in Mining from an elite foreign university like Colorado School of Mines, Royal School of Mines, and University of New South Wales. This will nurture your technical skills to the best. Another suggestion in this regard is that you can also go for ISM. The enthusiasm for Mining at ISM is like nowhere else.
However, if you are after a good package rather than pursuing your enthusiasm, then IIT KGP is a better option. IIT KGP has an abundance of opportunities for the students academic environment is second to none. It offers extensive exposure and is thus most preferred by Engineering students of all branches.
As far as recruiters are concerned, a large number of them offer jobs to students at IIT KGP mainly because of the credibility of the Institute irrespective of the branch. Also, very few companies offer core jobs in Mining. Therefore, most mining students end up with non-core jobs.
Some Core Companies for Mining visiting IIT KGP are
- Tata Steel
- Coal India ltd
- Vedanta Resources
- Jindal Steel Ltd
The average CTC is around 8 LPA.
How is Mining Engineering at NIT Raipur? What can I expect my starting package to be (roughly)?
NIT Raipur Mining Engineering is one of the best in the country. However, the prospects are very challenging so you will have to work hard to excel in this field. If you are confused about any branch, go through its strengths and weaknesses. For instance, a mining engineer gets paid handsomely but his working conditions are very challenging and may even affect his health.
Generally, the placement scenario of branches like CSE, IT, and mining is very good. Last year 62 offers were made to 70 eligible students. I asked my friend for the detailed statistics and here is what he shared
- The maximum salary package offered was 55 LPA.
- The minimum salary package offered ranges between 15 LPA - 25 LPA.
- Around 85% of students got placed in various tech and non-tech companies.
- Top recruiting companies are Vedantu, Adani, JSW, and Tata Steel.
- About 40% of students got internships in non-core companies.
Overall, the mining engineering branch is a good choice if you are genuinely interested in the field.
Should I join IIT Kharagpur mining engineering just for IIT Tag?
Joining a certain branch that you are not even interested in just for the IIT tag is not the most logical decision. One usually decides on a certain branch for 3 reasons; either to get a good package or to pursue your area of interest or to follow the majority. However, in the case of Mining Engineering, this is not the case at all. You won’t be available to avail either of these benefits because of its low demand. In fact you will end up with the following circumstances
- You will have to work extremely hard in the first year in order to get a branch change
- In case you are unable to get a branch change, you will start running after POR, join different clubs to work on your non Engineering abilities.
- During placements you will be more inclined towards Non-Core placements because of your aversion to Mining.
Still, if you are adamant about getting into IIT, then join only if
- You want to work in analytics, consult or analyst after 4 years instead of Engineering
- If you want to pursue MBA from an IIM
- If you want to switch your field after graduation.
The reason why I am suggesting you give up Engineering is that with Mining, you can literally pursue anything other than Engineering. So it’s better you make up your mind for the same or apply to other institutes.
Is it worth joining mining in NIT Raipur, which I got in 3rd round, in terms of placement?
Given your rank of 2900, it would be very difficult to get CSE in these colleges. So you need a lot of luck during the Spot Counseling. If anyone withdraws their admission at the last moment from the CSE branch of these colleges then you might get admission.
There are chances of getting a seat in MSIT or BVCoE, but it is very difficult in MAIT. Here are the recent cutoff trends of both MAIT and BVCoE
MAIT Cutoff 2022
|
Round |
JEE Main |
IPU-CET |
|
Round 1 |
19671 |
22910 |
|
Round 2 |
26701 |
- |
|
Round 3 |
28594 |
BVCoE Cutoff 2022
|
Round |
JEE Main |
IPU CET |
|
Round 1 |
33640 |
36573 |
|
Round 2 |
41775 |
41775 |
|
Round 3 |
42573 |
42573 |
Although the chances of getting CSE are low, you might get EEE with this rank. You can upgrade your branch to CSE by working hard.
Which is better, mining in IIT Kharagpur or mechanical in IIT Patna?
First of all you need to lose this ideology that mechanical has more scope and mining has less scope. Every field has top notch research going in it and provides dynamic and challenging work opportunities.
I also had the same dilemma and I chose Mining at IIT Kharagpur over other departments for to following reasons:-
- IIT Kharagpur is famous for its Mining branch which is one of the core branches in b.tech.
- IIT Kharagpur is ranked 6th in the NIRF ranking while IIT Patna is Ranked 41th.
- IIT Kharagpur has a Median Salary of 16 LPA while IIT Patna is at 12 LPA.
- IIT Kharagpur is one of the oldest institutes in India established in 1951.
- Coal India also comes for recruitment at IIT Kharagpur and international companies like Rio Tinto come for recruitment process.
How is the mining branch in IIT BHU?
Mining Engineering at IIT-BHU is quite good. The Mining Branch in IIT-BHU came into existence in 1923 as a section of the Department of Geology. Later in 1944 separate Department of Mining Engineering was formed. It is one of the oldest and biggest Mining Engineering branch of India.
The course structure of mining is a combination of mechanical, electrical, electronics, earth sciences, computer science, and physics. The department has 6 well-equipped laboratories. The faculty is qualified and well-experienced in their field.
A lot of companies visit the campus placement drive every year such as Coal India Limited, Tata Steel, Vedanta, Hindustan Zinc, Jindal, etc. The Placement stats show that in 2019 the Highest package for the mining branch at IIT-BHU was 31 LPA and the average package was 12 LPA. Apart from the core recruiting companies, there are also placement options in non-core companies that visit the campus. Almost 95% of students from the Mining batch get placed every year. In 2019 placement drive a total of 85 students from the Mining batch got placement offers.
Where should I enroll, NIT Surathkal (mining engineering) or PES University (computer science)?
There is no clear winner in this comparison. If you are interested in Mining Engineering and want to learn fundamental and core technicalities, then NIT Surathkal will be better. As an institute, NITK is better than other engineering colleges in Karnataka. It offers better academics, exposure, facilities, and campus life. For Mining, NIT Surtahkal placements are great. Coal India visits NITK for recruiting students. The average CTC received by the students of this bench is INR 5-6 LPA.
But if you aren’t particularly interested in Mining Engineering, then you should choose CSE at PES University. In the current industry landscape, CSE offers better placements with cushy salary packages.
How is the mining branch at BIT Sindri?
Mining Engineering at BIT Sindri is managed by one of the reputed professors Dr. UK Dey. He has immense knowledge of the subject and was a gold medalist of his times. Under his presence, the branch has flourished in a better way. Considering few other factors like faculty, facilities, placements, etc. will help you in analyzing how is the mining branch at BIT Sindri.
Faculty: Initially, BIT Sindri lacked experienced faculties but the recruitment of new faculties with M.Tech and Ph.D. degrees from IITs and NITs has improved the teaching scenario of the college.
Labs and Infrastructure: The college is equipped with well-structured labs that will help you in the advancement of your curriculum. The mining building is well equipped with better technical facilities.
Training Opportunities: The college focuses on the overall career development of their students and that is why they organize surface and metal mining vocational training at various PSUs and private organizations.
Placements: The college has a pretty decent placement record. Companies like L&T, DMT, etc. visit the college for recruitment purposes. The average package offered ranges between 5-8 lacs.
Attendance: In Mining Engineering, attendance is not a major issue and you get optimum time to prepare for competitive exams like GATE, CAT, etc.
Other Opportunities: Being at BIT Sindri, you will definitely get opportunities to participate in national-level mining events. So, if you want to get enough exposure, BIT Sindri will help you at its best.
Alumni: You can easily find one of the alumni of BIT Sindri in the esteemed companies of BIT Sindri. They will help you in finding better job opportunities.
Mining Engineering at BIT Sindri will definitely not offer spoon feed and bring you everything on the table. If you want to learn and get exposure, you will have to work hard. Mining Engineering at BIT Sindri itself has a reputation. So, if you are choosing the branch, make sure you study hard and make your way to success.
How is IIT Dhanbad (mineral engineering)?
As a former student of Mineral Engineering at IIT Dhanbad, I will offer some insight into my department-
Advantages
- The number of lectures and syllabus of Mineral Engineering are quite manageable. With some effort, you’ll easily score a good CGPA in all your semesters.
- The course will give you free time to study for CAT/GRE/UPSC, or to practice coding.
- The department allows more freedom to enjoy campus life and perform other activities on the side.
Disadvantages
- You can’t write the GATE exam.
- Very few core companies visit the campus, and the placement scenario is in a poor state for Mineral students. However, with good communication skills and an 8+ CGPA, you can hope to get placed in a good organization.
- The curriculum is light, so you’ll severely lag behind foreign university students.
- The package offered to Mineral students stands nowhere compared to that grabbed by CSE students.
But despite the disadvantages, you’ll have to make peace with the fact that your rank isn’t enough for CSE. Also, not everyone in CSE performs exceptionally.
Mineral Engineering (especially at IIT Dhanbad) has very limited scope, but it offers you ample freedom and time to work on your skills and build your future.
I am getting mining engineering in NIT Raipur. Should I take it or drop a year?
NIT Raipur started with the Mining, Metallurgy, and Mechanical branches. These branches are highly regarded in the institute.
- An acquaintance of mine who is an NIT Raipur alumnus advises against dropping out. Even after dropping out a year, some students sadly do not live up to the expectations they had set for themselves.
- The best option in NIT Raipur is arguably mining. Some of the students of NIT Raipur prepared for the JEE to appear for a second time and they were able to score big.
I do agree with my friend that it will be better if you pursue your studies along with the preparation for JEE Main. This way you will have a sense of security and a contingency plan if things don’t turn out as planned.
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