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What percentage of IITians stay in India?
We are told that yes, some of the IITians are leaving India but still about two-third of them remain in India to serve India. Problem is that out of top quarter of IIT graduates, in fields like computer science and electrical engineering, most leave India.
What is the salary of IITian in India?
Package of students in top IITs usually ranges from Rs 10-20 lakh per annum whereas, for other IITs, it is between Rs 5-10 lakh per annum. The highest salary package offered in the top IITs is usually above Rs 1 crore whereas, in other IITs, the annual CTC lies between Rs 30-70 lakh.
Why is it so hard to get admission in IITs?
It is not easy to gain admission at an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and every year, only two per cent of all applicants who attempt to crack the entrances manage to secure a seat in them. I have always wondered why selection to IITs is considered to be so precious until I joined IIT Gandhinagar.
Which IIT is better IIT-K or IIT Kanpur?
While IIT Kharagpur is the oldest IIT, its location makes it unattractive to bright students with all the options open for them. If someone is from North India, the closest IITs for them would be IIT Kanpur and IIT Delhi. Since Delhi has better connectivity and is the Capital of India, it wins out over IIT-K.
What is the history of IITs in India?
The concept of IITs was initiated just before the independence of our country with the aim to produce successful technologists who would contribute towards the development of our nation. IIT Kharagpur was the first acknowledged IIT in 1956. Since then 16 such institutes have been established and 7 more are newly approved.
Why is IIT Bombay the best IIT for the JEE Mains?
Many IIT alumni (who are not from IIT Bombay) believe that one of the main reasons why IIT Bombay has become a traditional choice of the JEE toppers is the coaching class legacy. Many of the faculty members at the famous engineering coaching institutes of Kota were IIT Bombay alumni and promoted it as the best IITs.