Sir, my son scored AIR 816 and obc rank 139.
Relatively speaking if he takes IITD CSE 5 years will he be at a disadvantage because he is competing with the AIR top 200 rankers (4 year also) during placements. Our other option is IIT KGP CSE.
Ans: Mohit Sir, No, he will not be at a disadvantage. At IIT Delhi, 4-year B.Tech and 5-year dual degree CSE students sit for identical on-campus placements. Because the corporate placement portal treats both pools equally, your son's actual competition relies entirely on his own skills and CGPA rather than his entry rank. Prioritize IIT Delhi CSE (5 years) over IIT Kharagpur (4 years). Moving up to an elite top-3 IIT location provides massive corporate proximity, a superior peer ecosystem, and elite tech-hub advantages that far outweigh spending one extra year on campus. All the Best for Your Son's Prosperous Future!
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