How good is the Mechanical Department at IIT Gandhinagar in terms of infrastructure, faculty and placements?

IIT Gandhinagar Mechanical Department is considered to be one of the top Mechanical Engineering departments in India, with a strong focus on undergraduate and graduate education. Infrastructure The department is known to have top-notch laboratories and research facilities. The campus is huge with many breathtaking views. The accommodation facilities are also great and the entire campus is wifi-enabled. The food served is good and hygienic and a sports facility is on the way. Faculty IIT Gandhinagar has a dedicated faculty pool with highly qualified professors who are experts in their respective fields. The curriculum is light and at par with industry standards. The curriculum is flexible so students can take electives of their choice. Placements The mechanical department is well-known for its strong placement record, with many students going on to work at top companies and research institutions. The placements however are not at par with other top institutes and IITs. The department is slowly witnessing huge companies like Google, Swiggy, and Paytm lying visits for placements. Many IT and Finance companies also recruit students from this branch. The placement scenario of the mechanical branch at IIT Gandhinagar is tabulated below Students registered 33 Students placed 29 Placement percentage 87.88% Median Salary INR 14.17 LPA Average Salary INR 14.49 LPA Overall, the Mechanical Department at IIT Gandhinagar is a great choice for those interested in pursuing a career in mechanical engineering.

Is IIT Gandhinagar better than BITS-Pilani for Mechanical Engineering?

Yes, it was confusing once, two years ago and now I can happily confess that I do not regret choosing IIT Gandhinagar over BITS-Pilani. Since I also have friends in both the colleges, I can provide a detailed overview of the good and bad aspects of the colleges. Also, information on BITS might be limited due to it will depend mostly on other people’s experiences, but the answer will talk about the good and bad side of Mechanical Engineering at IIT Gandhinagar. Following are the merits of IIT Gandhinagar: Limited batch- The class consists of 30 students. This makes the interaction simple and competition healthy. The classes are interesting and interactive. And BITS here, has a classroom filled with 100 students. Friendly professors- All the professors are cooperative. They will always be present to help you. Constant branch parties/meetings- The Mechanical Branch will always witness regular meetings wherein the latest course will be the topic of discussion and how things can be done to modify it and gather suggestions accordingly. These meetings include Mechanical Engineering students (no freshers) and professors. New course- In case 10 others from your branch decide to go for an entirely new course which isn't taught in the department- you can always consult the professors and if they can teach that, your will certainly be granted. Lab facilities- Your lab experiences would be such that you'd work under time-limits. Objectives that will be given to you would have to be completed under a time-limit present along with it. Inter-disciplinary ideas- Unlike the rest of the colleges, IIT Gandhinagar has neighbours who are from a background of MSE and CSE. While sharing ideas, you get to learn much more than you can imagine. One thing that students could miss at IIT Gandhinagar is the cultural fests and events. They don't have grand cultural fests of their own. This privilege was taken away by the seniors, which we were trying to rectify. But gratefully, we already have enough, so, that doesn't make us expect too much of these grand fests for ourselves.

IIT Gandhinagar B.Tech Mechanical Engineering: Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Course Highlights	Details
duration	4 Years (Full Time)
course level	UG (Degree)
mode of study	On Campus
total fees	₹ 8.79 Lakhs
average package	₹ 14.55 Lakhs
eligibility	10+2 with 75% + JEE Advanced

College	B.Tech Mechanical Engineering Total Fees
IIT Madras	₹ 9.39 Lakhs
IIT Bombay	₹ 8.83 Lakhs
IIT Gandhinagar	₹ 8.79 Lakhs
IIT Delhi	₹ 8.63 Lakhs

Fee Type	Total Amount (INR)
tuition fee	₹8 Lakhs
caution fee*	₹5,000
other fee	₹74,454
total academic fee	₹8.79 Lakhs
hostel fee	₹69,000
total fee	₹9.48 Lakhs

Events	Dates
JEE-Advanced counselling	Jun 03, 2025 - Jul 28, 2025
Resolution of Fee Payment Issues for Round 6 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Jul 22, 2025
Final Round of Seat Allocation for Round 6 JoSAA 2025 [B.Tech]	Jul 22, 2025

Admission to IIT Gandhinagar requires passing the JEE Main and JEE Advanced exams, with a minimum of 75% in the 12th-grade exams. Students are admitted based on their JEE Advanced rank, which determines the disciplines they can choose. The faculty is highly qualified, mostly holding PhDs, with certain engineering branches having a favorable student-to-faculty ratio of 7:1. The college boasts a faculty-to-student ratio of 1:8 overall. Tuition fees are around INR 2,00,000 annually, with additional costs for accommodation and meals totaling INR 1,00,000.

Students from families earning less than INR 1 lakh annually get a full tuition waiver, while those with incomes between INR 1 lakh and INR 5 lakh receive a 66% waiver. SC/ST/PWD students get full tuition waivers regardless of income. Scholarships and financial aid are available based on academic performance and financial need. The placement rate is strong, ranging from 70% to 98% across streams, with average salary packages between 15-20 LPA and the highest reaching up to 80 LPA in the CSE domain.

Over 400 companies, including Google and Microsoft, recruit on campus. Students can start placements in their 7th semester. Internship opportunities, domestic and international, are available through programs like SRIP, offering stipends from $5,000 to over $15,000. Despite market fluctuations, opportunities in technical fields remain promising.

By Collegedunia’s Personal AI

Specialisation	Package	2025	2024	2023
Mechanical Engineering	Median Package	₹14.00 Lakhs	₹14.00 Lakhs	₹14.17 Lakhs
Average Package	₹14.55 Lakhs	-	₹14.49 Lakhs

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B.Tech, Mechanical Engineering

Reviewed on Sep 13, 2024(Enrolled 2024)

IIT Gandhinagar from the eyes of a First Year

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The Course Load is very High and you will get very less free Time.
Some lectures such as World Civilization and Cultures are very boring.
The Exams are quite challenging and you have to keep thinking out of the box.

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Year Wise Fees: 300000 Breakdown: Tuition Fees: 100000 Hostel Fees: 17250 Mess Fees: 32750 For Category Students, Academic Fees are waived. Hostel Fees are waived for SC/ST as well. Many Scholarships are available which can be checked on the IIT Gandhinagar website. Each Scholarship has different requirements.

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Nikhil Kumar Lal

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Reviewed on Aug 27, 2024(Enrolled 2022)

IIT Gandhinagar review

tution fess is 2,00,000 per year and in addition to that there is 1,00,000 fees for hostel mess and laundary, for category student the tution fees is waived off like for sc/st and pwd it is fully waived off irrespective of annual income where as in case of others it is waived off in 2 forms one is if family income is less than 2,00,000 and then it is fully waived off and its in between 2,00,000 to 8,00,000 then its waived offed 2/3 and if its above 8,00,000 then no waiver

Kanhaiyalal

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Reviewed on Jul 31, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

About iitgn

Yes I got mess fees scholarship becouse of sc st catagory students with less then 4.5 lacs family income worth 40k i also got ffe scholarship worth 50k. For good rank holders there nsp scholarship also may be upto 1 lakhs

Vedang Chavan

Reviewed on May 10, 2024(Enrolled 2020)

Review of my BTech at IIT Gandhinagar

There are a variety of scholarships available to everyone, general or caste based. Also strictly merit based scholarships are in place to encourage students. Donor scholarships and alumni scholarships largely cover any cost incurred by you for any internship you might be planning to do.

Vatsal Trivedi

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Reviewed on Mar 17, 2024(Enrolled 2022)

Complete Review of IIT Gandhinagar

There is no such increase in fees, since it is established. The fees structure includes 2 lacs of tution fees per year, and 1 lacs of hostel fees per year. Scholarships includes full tution fees waiver in case where family income is less than 3 lacs/year, 2/3 tution fees waiver in the case where family income is less than 8 lacs/year You can apply for teaching assistants, where you will be paid for helping the professors, while continuing your own studies.

Pasala Greeshma

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Reviewed on Mar 16, 2024(Enrolled 2022)

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We will have very less opportunities to get placed. We have tution fee about 300000 and we will hostel fee which includes mess, laundry and other activities. The scholarship I get from is government. I will get scholarship of 100000

Mahesh Dharavath

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Reviewed on Mar 2, 2024(Enrolled 2022)

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In iit, Gandhinagar has many scholarships like National scholarships, reliance scholarships, and some others. Also, Iit Gandhinagar Alumina provides some scholarships they are under the college, the eligibility for that scholarship based on the CGPI and annual income, coming upon the fee details, for one year of 300000 for the open category and 100000 for others and 40k for sc and st and also low income.

Mallepogula Charan Teja

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We are having 2 lakhs tuition fees per year. Mess and hostel fees covers 46000/- . For students whose income is below 1 lakh will get 70% concession and SC, ST students get ministry scholarships and some alumni scholarships. We can earn by working as Teaching Assistant, gets 3000 per month.

Aditya Prasad

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Reviewed on Feb 22, 2024(Enrolled 2022)

My stay at IIT

Since IITs are goverment funded institutions the fee structure is highly subsidised. The fee hikes happen once every 10years and are neglible compared to the inflation. My total fees(academic+hostel+mess+extras) is 3lakh per annum. I have gotten a scholarship for economic week students which provides me with a 2/3 rd tuition fees waiver. Hence I have to only give approx 2lakh per annum. There are campus employment opportunities available but I haven't availed those as of now.

Chandra Shekhar

Reviewed on Feb 21, 2024(Enrolled 2022)

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Total one-semester fee is 146588 that include tution fee, hostal fee, mess fee, laundary fee and some other expences. SC/ST/PWD students receive a complete tuition fee waiver. Students with family income below 1 lakh rupees per annum receive full tuition fee remission. There are several scholarships that IITGN provides to deserving students for example institute free studentship, farmson scholarship, sports excellency scholarship etc. IITGN provides campus employment opportunities for students. These roles allow students to gain practical experience while earning stipends. Some typical jobs include Teaching Assistants, Research Assistants, Library assistants, and student ambassadors, etc.