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Question by satish on Jul 21, 2025Hindi

My son Siddharth got gour year Civil Engineering in IIT Jodhpur throgh JOSA. Earlier he got cse in NSUT & DTU but quit. In NIT , Jamshedpur also he selected for cse but didn't accepted. Now he has only two options left either to go to civil branch of iit , Jodhpur or else appear for spot round of JOSA where probabilty of getting EEE branch is there . Now i need your expert advice whether yo choose Iit civil of Jodhpur or go for EEE of Suratkal or warangal or ece of nit Allhahabad. Kindly guide urgently sir.

Ans: Satish Sir, With your son Siddharth securing a civil engineering seat at IIT Jodhpur through JoSAA, while having declined CSE offers from NSUT, DTU, and NIT Jamshedpur, the critical decision hinges on evaluating the assured IIT Civil seat against potential EEE or ECE options from top NITs during CSAB special rounds. IIT Jodhpur, established in 2020, houses a unique Civil and Infrastructure Engineering department that integrates traditional civil engineering with transformative technologies including artificial intelligence, cyber-physical systems, digital twins, and IoT applications. The department's innovative focus on smart, sustainable, and climate-resilient infrastructure positions graduates for emerging interdisciplinary roles beyond conventional civil engineering. With NAAC accreditation and NIRF ranking at 28th in engineering, IIT Jodhpur maintains Ph.D.-qualified faculty engaged in cutting-edge research, state-of-the-art laboratories including structural health monitoring and earthquake engineering facilities, and an 852-acre sustainable campus designed for net-zero energy consumption. However, civil engineering placements reflect industry-wide challenges, with IIT Jodhpur recording 68% placement rates for Civil and Infrastructure Engineering in 2024, significantly lower than the 98% for CSE or 96% for electrical engineering branches. In contrast, NIT Warangal's EEE branch achieves 93.48% placements with an average of 21-22 LPA, NIT Suratkal's EEE records 87.5% placements with a median of 11 LPA, and NIT Allahabad's ECE maintains 80.72% placements with an average of 18.03 LPA. The fundamental trade-off involves the globally recognized IIT brand value—which provides long-term advantages in higher studies, research opportunities, and international recognition—against the immediate employability and stronger industry connections that established NIT electrical/electronics programs offer through their mature departmental ecosystems and extensive alumni networks.

Recommendation: Given the uncertain prospects of securing EEE at NIT Suratkal or Warangal, or ECE at NIT Allahabad through CSAB rounds, accepting the IIT Jodhpur Civil Engineering seat provides the strategic advantage of the prestigious IIT brand, innovative interdisciplinary curriculum integrating AI and smart infrastructure technologies, superior research opportunities, and long-term career flexibility, while the unique departmental focus on infrastructure engineering offers better placement prospects than traditional civil engineering programs. All the BEST for a Prosperous Future!

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