First thing first felicitations for this achievements to all those who have worked for this. I invite suggestions from the participants, in view of this development, what would be their recommendations if one has to choose one course out of following options available:- IIT Kanpur B.Tech ( Material & Metallurgy BITs Pilani Msc.( Information System) Delhi College of Engineering BE(Electrn & Commnc IIIT Hyderabad Computer Science NIT, Kurukshetra Industrial Engg & Management Me , my son are confused and need to make decision about his final option taking a sustainable career with growth path. Can you please advise
RE:Course Options
by Ack Ack on Jul 05, 2007 02:02 PM Permalink
Hi,
Got lots of options, and definitely ought to be confusing. See the Variety of Disciplines, your son has got offers.
1. Material and Metallurgy 2. Electronics and Comm 3. Information Tech 4. Industrial Engineering and Management.
Four completely different courses.
I appreciate your planning for your son, but, do NOT think, if IITK candidates will or not be preferred in IIMA. This statement is too uncertain to take it as a base to plan upon.
Also, if your son is certain about to do his PGDBA in IIM, then any of these courses is ok, as all the schools have their own brand value.
So, this is the right Opportunity for your son, to make his own decisions. This will give him confidence. Going by Brand Value of the school is not a great thing. This is the right time for him to corroborate and find which field, he would be interested in taking it. Now, you have internet and all info on everything, ask him to do a small exercise of finding what each field is and ask him to find out which one is closest to his aspirations and interest. That is very very important. Earning Money is VERY EASY these days. If nothing clicks, one can get into the IT Industry to make money. Your son, being a good academic, ask him to find his interest. I am a Supply Chain Guy and will suggest or recommend, Industrial Engineering and Management, as Supply Chain Management is one of the hottest growing fields in the world, as it was always had.
My suggestion would be to choose a career that he l
RE:RE:Course Options
by Ack Ack on Jul 05, 2007 02:07 PM Permalink
My suggestion would be to choose a career that he is interested in and like to study more. Do not go by Job prospects, as nowadays, every good degree deserves a job in India, in the same field.
Choosing a career path, and sticking to it, is more important than just taking a course for the sake of job. Of course, everybody is looking for a job after studies. But, you can try to make it focused.
Of course, this is my suggestion or opinion, but the real thing lies in your Son's Decision and NOT in yours.
RE:Course Options
by surya singh on Jul 05, 2007 09:44 AM Permalink
If ur son interested for higher studies suggest him to join IITK ELSE go to IIIT hyderabad or DCE.
RE:Course Options
by mpc on Jul 05, 2007 05:46 PM Permalink
IITK BTech & DCE - Tronix - equally good...IIITH - Compsci can be given a thought...What does your son want...if he wants tronix...pick DCE, if Compsci pick IIITH, if he wants a good college..pick IITK...the rest all option are crap...pretty straightfwd choice
I have face similar type of situations and now have reached to a stage through BE, MTech, PhD and now Post-Doctoral fellowship.
I feel IIT Kanpur most preferred choice. Your son can get job easily through IITK recruitments. If he wants to study E& C or CSc Engg, there is a good chance in IIT for him to change his stream to E & C and CSc after 1 year by getting very good marks in first 2 semesters, may be 80% above. If feel it is good choice. Even with Material Sc back ground he can get job in IT industries through Campus interview. When he has got a seat in IITK with much effort, better you admit him to IITK. If he wants E&C, CSc, he can do master course after BE. If you still stick to do E&C, CSc courses, DCE's E&C is next best option. Do not think much, it drills hole in your mind.
BITS & IIIT are not government institutions but are private reputed institutions & hence fees will be higher, higher than others. No need to go for NIT's IEM course, as you got a better option in Mtl Sc in IIT Kanpur.
I have tried my level best. Option is left to you based on your son's inteterest and finacial constraints.
I WISH YOU A BRIGHT FUTURE FOR YOUR SON. ----- Dr.Venkatesh M.Kulkarni, Dharwad, Karnataka.
RE:Course Options
by TUSHAR DESHPANDE on Jul 05, 2007 09:46 AM Permalink
I think preference should be any of following, 1) IIT-K (material....) 2) IIIT-Hyd-computer sci 3) BITs-Pilani( if its B.TEch/BE then keep it on second or even first place!)... then other things follow.. Hope this info will help u...
RE:Course Options
by champak on Jul 05, 2007 09:51 AM Permalink
iitk (materials) is attracting option, provided ur son has a liking in the material science. as everybody knows this is the age of material science now. there are uncountable opportunities for material science grads in india and esp abroad. info. systems in bits or iiit hyd (comp sci)are also good options amongst the available ones. best luck.
RE:Course Options
by Romil Phogat on Jul 05, 2007 09:42 AM Permalink
Hi According to my viewe these two option are very good. 1St is : Delhi College of Engineering BE(Electrn & Commnc
And 2nd is : BITs Pilani Msc.( Information System)
RE:RE:Course Options
by Ramanath Babu on Jul 05, 2007 11:43 AM Permalink
If your son can get admission in IIT any where, in any stream, that would be much much better than going anywhere else. It is not easy to qualify in the JEE. If your son is qualified,there should not be no looking back.
RE:Course Options
by Rashmi Dwivedi on Jul 05, 2007 09:46 AM Permalink
Hi, Your son can decide among the 2 colleges.I am saying this based on the course he is getting here.Both computer science and Electronics branch have great future.So depending on his interest he can go for one of the courses.
1.Delhi College of Engineering BE(Electrn & Commnc 2.IIIT Hyderabad Computer Science
RE:RE:Course Options
by suryakant agrawal on Jul 05, 2007 10:01 AM Permalink
I am overwhelmed with your responses. I see great future in material developments but again has limited employability and segment specific. Electronics and Communication is tempting as it helps in getting into embedded technology. Computers and Information are the key words of day .. but the sustainability in long run , I am not sure and again these skills can be acquired in general and are not pure science. The next step in study for him to try his hands at CATS and get into IIM-A but I understand at interviews in IIM-A IIT-K students are less preferred compared to IIT-D or IIT-M or DCE or IIT-H. This is what the all confusion is about. I seek more views
RE:RE:Course Options
by Last Samurai on Jul 05, 2007 10:19 AM Permalink
Whatever... go for IIT-K. And Metallurical & Material Sc. - great future prospects. Couple of Metallurgical guys whom I know are doing MS-PhD from Stanford. All reasearch on material required for computer chips or microprocessors needs Metallurgical scientists. As far as it's about brand name of IIT-K... words are not needed. But make sure that your kid wants to go for research. Else if he wants to join Software herd, let him go for IIIT or BITS, frankly... in software industry it does not matter, from where did you earn your bachelors :D
RE:Course Options
by Nihilist Anand on Jul 05, 2007 09:55 AM Permalink
Once you get inside IIT branches do not matter ... I am an IITian ...graduated 2 years ago ...take it from me ...all this IT buzz is not gonna last forvever ...What will last is quality education for which IIT has proven it's worth for more that 50 years
RE:RE:Course Options
by Ramanath Babu on Jul 05, 2007 11:38 AM Permalink
Man, if your an IITian, it is almost 100% sure that you will get campus selection, irrespective of the stream you have taken. Companies like TATA, Wipro etc. select IITians even if they have done civil engineering for doing IT/computer related work! Once you have passed out successfully from IIT, that means, you have the desired analytical mind and you can be entrusted with any job. Go for IIT, if you are fornate to be qualified.
RE:Course Options
by ashok day on Jul 05, 2007 10:08 AM Permalink
If he is interested in Chemical engineering/Planstic engineering or Textile engg then L.D college of engineering (Ahmedadbad) is worth.
IITK is a big name wherever you go. And Materials Engineering is just the right choice for a bright future. You must have heard about nanomaterials and nanotechnology...these are booming like anything in West and now in India too. This is just the right thing for your son! You don't have to be double minded at all...
RE:Course Options
by suryakant agrawal on Jul 05, 2007 10:40 AM Permalink
I would like to close the discussions on this topic with my heartfelt thanks to all Surya Kant
RE:Course Options
by bikram b on Jul 05, 2007 10:05 AM Permalink
If your son interested in research or higher studies (MS in USA), go for IITK. Otherwise go for MSc (Info. Sys.) - BITS, Pilani - companies treat it same as computer sci engg in BITS for placements.
RE:Course Options
by suryakant agrawal on Jul 05, 2007 10:16 AM Permalink
May I request for telephone numbers from Mr Anand and other who would like to assist me in this decision making. My number is 9810448241. My problem is I am from Commerce background
RE:Course Options
by Sutam Biswas on Jul 05, 2007 10:00 AM Permalink
DCE...ECE..It is good.. It is the subject and a good brand that matters.. IIT is great..but mat Sc..naah...
