Computer science branch at IIT-I clicks with top rankers Computer science branch at Indian Institute of Technology, Indore (IIT-I) is gradually turning into the most sought after branch. More and more top rank holders in the IIT-JEE, who opt for computer engineering branch, have started preferring IIT-Indore over the new IITs, including those at Mandi, Jodhpur, Bhubaneshwar and Gandhinagar. In the last three years, the opening and closing ranks for computer science branch at IIT-Indore have seen an improvement. While the opening and closing ranks in JEE 2012 counselling were 2,318 and 3,414, it improved to 1,767 and 3,097 in 2013. More fresh talent gained entry into IIT-I computer science branch in 2014 and the opening and closing ranks in 2014 of computer engineering branch remained between 1,388 and 2,573 ranks, after JEE 2014 advance level counselling. Institute insiders attribute the reason behind rising interest towards computer science branch at IIT-Indore to better placements and career prospects. Students from this branch have been creating ripples at international level competitions and other platforms. Recently, a team of the institute comprising a trio from computer engineering branch, was the only team after IIT-B to secure place in ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest held in Russia. Highest pay package has also been received by a computer science branch student of IIT-I this year. While the highest pay package offered during recent on-campus placement was Rs 21 LPA a student grabbed 1 lakh dollar job on his own. However, unlike computer science branch, other branches including mechanical and electrical engineering branches have failed to elicit the same response. Opening and closing ranks have improved in electrical engineering branch at IIT-I in comparison to last year but the overall scene since inception is discouraging. Interest in mechanical branch at IIT-I has also seen a decline in the past three years. Orientation for new batch on July 22 The new batch students reported to the hostel on Sunday. On Monday too, candidates from different cities are expected to join the institute. A total of 119 BTech students from 17 states will be part of the new batch. This includes one each from Arunachal Pradesh, Kerala and West Bengal. On July 22, the new batch will be taking part in orientation and registration programme and later visit campus. Classes for the 2014 batch will start from July 23 as scheduled.
Posted on: Mon, 21 Jul 2014 06:10:16 +0000
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