"When Chandan visited the Roorkee campus, it looked disappointing." - I wonder if this is a figment of Rashmi's imagination and a fictitious statement. I am from Roorkee in the days when it was not an IIT and even then its campus (as well as the institution) was one of the best in India. Its one of the oldest institutions in the country. She does not seem to have done her homework well.
As for the article I am of the opinion that one should aim for the branch. I for one did not get my branch in the first attempt and after completing my BSc in mathematics I applied again and got to do my engineering in the branch I wanted !
