IIT Placements 2024 - IIT-Kanpur vs IIT-Bhilai : Which Performed Better?

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IIT Kanpur and IIT Bhilai are two top engineering institutes in India. IIT Kanpur, founded in 1959, is well-regarded and ranked 5th in the NIRF 2024. IIT Bhilai, which started in 2016, is newer but quickly rising, ranked 73rd in the same list.

Average Salary

IIT Kanpur offers a high average salary of ₹26.27 lakh per year for the 2023-24 placement season. This shows the institute’s strong industry connections and the high demand for its graduates.

IIT Bhilai’s average salary is ₹14 lakh per year for 2023. For students in the Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) branch, the average salary is even higher at ₹18.93 lakh per year. While these figures are impressive, they are still lower than those of IIT Kanpur.

Registration and Placement

IIT Kanpur has a strong placement system. In the first phase of the 2023-24 placement season, it received 989 job offers. Out of these, 913 students, including those with Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs), secured jobs. The institute consistently has a high placement rate.

IIT Bhilai is improving its placement statistics. In the 2021-22 placement season, 107 out of 119 registered students were placed. For 2023, the CSE branch had a placement rate of 77.78%. As IIT Bhilai grows, its placement outcomes are expected to improve.

Industry Connections and Opportunities

IIT Kanpur’s industry connections attract top recruiters like Microsoft, Samsung, and Goldman Sachs. On the first day of the 2023-24 placement season, it received 485 job offers, showing its strong placement network.

IIT Bhilai is also building its industry ties, especially for internships. In 2023, students got over 90 internship offers from companies like NVIDIA, Intuit, and Trilogy. These internships often lead to job offers, reflecting IIT Bhilai’s growing reputation.

IIT-Kanpur and IIT-Bhilai

This expanded table gives a more detailed comparison, including aspects of research and development, which can be crucial for evaluating the overall capabilities and opportunities at each institute.

Aspect	IIT-Kanpur	IIT-Bhilai
Establishment Year	1959	2016
NIRF Ranking (2024)	5th	73rd
Average Salary (2023-24)	Rs 26.27 lakh per annum	Rs 14 lakh per annum; Rs 18.93 lakh for CSE
Placement Offers (2023-24)	989 offers, with 913 students placed	107 students placed out of 119 registered
Placement Percentage (CSE, 2023)	High, with a strong track record over the years	77.78% for CSE branch
Industry Connections	Established ties with top recruiters like Microsoft, Samsung, and Goldman Sachs	Growing ties, with internships offered by NVIDIA, Intuit, and Trilogy
Research and Development	Extensive R&D with numerous ongoing projects and collaborations	Developing R&D focus with increasing industry and research partnerships

Conclusion

While IIT Kanpur leads with higher average salaries and placement rates, IIT Bhilai is making rapid progress. The newer institute’s improving placements and industry connections suggest a bright future in Indian engineering education.

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