The journey doesn’t end once you clear the IIT JEE exam, it begins, and the starting stage is the choice of IIT and selection of engineering branch!
Have you ever heard someone making statements such as “I used to make different planes out of paper, I’ll become a remarkable aerospace engineer someday”? Well, if yes, then that is the most undeveloped thought or decision one could ever make.
Many JEE aspirants are unaware of the exact particulars and attributes of the field/branch they are choosing and state that branch as their interest which makes the whole course tedious for them.
Here, in this article, we will discuss the parameters and factors that play the role in deciding “Which IIT and Branch to choose after clearing JEE advance exam.”
The IITs
When we talk about IITs, they are one of the best institutions in the world. Your preferred IIT branch selection is a result of a blend of various factors such as infrastructure, the rank of the IIT branch, your rank, area of interest, alumnae record, fee structure, placement record etc.
Following is the list of top IITs with the top IIT branches and other important details:
| Name of IIT | Top Branches |
| IIT Bombay | 1. Mechanical Engineering |
| 2. Metallurgical Engineering | |
| 3. Engineering physics | |
| 4. Electrical Engineering | |
| 5. Aerospace Engineering | |
| 6. Chemical Engineering | |
| 7. Computer Science & Engineering | |
| 8. Civil Engineering | |
| IIT BHU Varanasi | 1. Computer Engineering |
| 2. Ceramic Engineering | |
| 3. Chemical Engineering | |
| 4. Civil Engineering | |
| 5. Electrical Engineering | |
| 6. Electronics Engineering | |
| 7. Mechanical Engineering | |
| 8. Metallurgical Engineering | |
| 9. Mining Engineering | |
| IIT Delhi | 1. Chemical Engineering |
| 2. Civil Engineering | |
| 3. Computer Science and Engineering | |
| 4. Electrical Engineering | |
| 5. Electrical Engineering (Power) | |
| 6. Engineering Physics | |
| 7. Mechanical Engineering | |
| 8. Production and Industrial Engineering | |
| 9. Textile Technology | |
| IIT Gandhinagar | 1. Streams at Graduate Level |
| 2. Chemical Engineering | |
| 3. Electrical Engineering | |
| 4. Mechanical Engineering | |
| 5. Streams at Post-Graduate Level | |
| 6. Chemical Engineering | |
| 7. Civil Engineering | |
| IIT Guwahati | 1. Biotechnology |
| 2. Chemical Engineering | |
| 3. Chemical Science and Technology | |
| 4. Civil Engineering | |
| 5. Computer Science & Engineering | |
| 6. Electronics & Communication Engineering | |
| 7. Electronics and Electrical Engineering | |
| 8. Engineering Physics | |
| IIT Indore | 1. Bachelor of Technology in Computer |
| 2. Science and Engineering Bachelor of Technology in Electrical | |
| 3. Engineering Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering | |
| IIT Kanpur | 1. Computer Science and Engineering |
| 2. Electrical Engineering | |
| 3. Mechanical Engineering | |
| 4. Chemical Engineering | |
| 5. Civil Engineering | |
| 6. Materials Science and Engineering | |
| 7. Aerospace Engineering | |
| 8. Biological Science and engineering | |
| IIT Kharagpur | 1. Aerospace Engineering |
| 2. Agricultural & Food Engineering | |
| 3. Architecture & Regional Planning | |
| 4. Maths & Computing | |
| 5. Chemical Engineering | |
| 6. Chemistry | |
| 7. Civil Engineering | |
| 8. Computer Science & Engineering | |
| 9. Ocean Engineering & Naval architecture | |
| 10. Geology and geophysics | |
| 11. Electrical Engineering | |
| 12. Mathematics and Computing | |
| 13. Mining | |
| IIT Madras | 1. Aerospace Engineering |
| 2. Biotechnology | |
| 3. Civil Engineering | |
| 4. Chemical Engineering | |
| 5. Computer Science and Engineering | |
| 6. Electrical Engineering | |
| 7. Engineering Physics | |
| 8. Mechanical Engineering | |
| 9. Metallurgical and Materials Engineering 23 | |
| 10. Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering | |
The core branches in the highly popular IITs are Computer Science (CS) and Electrical. The other branches that are included:
- Mechanical
- Aerospace Engineering
- Engineering Design
- Civil Engineering
- Chemical Engineering,
- Metallurgy
- Biotechnology
- Naval Architecture
CS leads the above categories in terms of ranking and job opportunities.
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Parameters while choosing a particular branch/college:
- Based on cut-off: The closing rank within which students get admission in the NITs will form the JEE Main cut-off for the institutes. JEE Main cut-off for top NITs will be released by the JoSAA authorities in online mode. Opening rank means the maximum score and closing rank means the minimum score that got admitted in a particular branch.
Students often look just at the closing rank of a branch. They tend to overlook the opening ranks of a branch due to which they miss out on the rank bracket information of a specific college/branch.
- Based on Interest: The next step is to start eliminating the branches based on your interest, Job openings, Curriculum of XYZ College. You can also connect with the college alumni on various social platforms such as LinkedIn. They can give you an idea of the branch infrastructure, and other core facilities available at the branch.
Research as much as you can about the course curriculum of your branch and its contents in detail. Don’t just go by others’ advice and guidance. Try to dig out every detail about the course. This will help you analyze your interest factor. If you’re unable to determine your interest, try to go back to your past likings and interests. This may give you some ideas. You can also follow the trend and see if that works for you.
- CS or Non-CS: One must clarify if the branch is a CS (Computer Science) branch or a non-CS, before applying to any college. Do not take admission thinking that the future is CS. Some students opted for non-CS and still hold recognized positions at esteemed companies.
- Placement & Job opportunities: This is another important benchmark that plays an important part in the decision-making process. CS is the branch that offers the highest number of placements and job opportunities.
Key Takeaways
Based on the above factors, students are recommended to research as much as they can because researching is better than regretting it. Listen to people but obey your conscience. The final decision must be yours.
All the very best for your future endeavors!
Also published on Medium.