NIT Rourkela is better for a Masters in Geology. It offers better facilities. Geology department has well-equipped labs with latest technologies. The campus has an active research environment. There is cutting-edge ongoing research in the field of Earth and Atmospheric Science.
Although NIT Rourkela is the better option in terms of academics and research culture, IIT Bhubaneswar has a locational advantage. Due to this advantage, it's easier to get projects and placement opportunities.
Very few IITs in India offer Geology and all of them follow the same curriculum. The faculties at IIT Bhubaneswar is well qualified and experienced. Given below are a few advantages of choosing geology at IIT Bhubaneswar:-
As a former student of MSc. Geology at IIT Bhubaneswar, I am going to shed some light on my department/institution:
Based on these factors, I can assure you that joining IIT Bhubaneswar for an MSc. in Geology is a good idea.
The college in the whole is a great experience for a student. It make a student independent and ready to face the challenges of the world. The education system is well structured and helps every student.
The college has very scholarships for students. Some include most deserving student, best student, student with the highest marks in a year. These scholarships help students to continue scale heights in their studies.
The college has a Placement Cell where a student has to register. Companies come to college and conduct interviews. College does not provide internship. Depending on the course the package given by the companies vary.
The course touches on all the aspects that is needed for industry purposes completely. There are two CIAs and one end semester exam. Each CIA is of 20 marks each. The first one is written while the second one is either objective type questions, projects or presentations. The end semester exam is of 60 marks. The student needs to get a combined of 40 marks to pass the subject in a particular semester.