B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering 

at IIT Ropar, Ropar

According to the placement report 2023, majority of BTech students were placed in CSE (94.59%), followed by MCB (88.24%) sectors. The graph below showcases the number of BTech students placed during IIT Ropar placements 2023:

The table below showcases the number of BTech students placed during IIT Ropar placements 2023:

To know the full form of BTech branch, students can see the snip below:

The total tuition fee of the BTech programme is INR 8 Lacs at IIT Ropar. Average package of BTech students after the completion of the BTech course was INR 20.99 LPA in placement 2023. The placement rate was 82.21% for the BTech programme. Considering the total tuition fee, placement percentage and the package secured this seems to be a good return on the investment. The fee mentioned here is taken from unofficial sources and hence, is indicative.

According to unofficial sources, the total tuition fee for the BTech programme at IIT Ropar is INR 8 lakh. To be eligible for admission to a BTech course, a candidate should have completed their Class 12 education and secured at least 75% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) subjects. This implies that the student must have obtained 75% or higher in the combined total of their Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics scores in their Class 12 exams. The fee mentioned here is taken from unofficial sources and hence, is indicative.

Admission to BTech courses in India is typically based on the scores of the Joint Entrance Examination Main and JEE Advanced, followed by JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) counselling. JEE Main is a national-level entrance exam for admission to undergraduate engineering programmes in IIITs. JEE Advanced is the second stage of JEE and the gateway to the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology. Candidates who qualify for JEE Main with good rank are eligible to appear for JEE Advanced. After the JEE Main and JEE Advanced examinations, JoSAA counselling is conducted for admission to IITs. This is a centralised counselling process for the allocation of seats in these institutions based on the scores of JEE Main and JEE Advanced. During the counselling process, candidates can choose from the available courses and institutes based on their preferences and scores. JoSAA counselling is usually conducted in the months of June and July every year.

BTech at IIT Ropar is offered in nine specialisations namely Computer Science and Engineering, Mathematics and Computing, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Civil Engineering, Metallurgical  Materials Engineering and Artificial Intelligence. To be eligible for these programmes candidates need a minimum of 75% in class 12 exam.

The admission process at IIT Ropar varies depending on the programme of interest. Here is an overview of the admission process for the BTech and MTech programmes:

BTech Programme:

• Eligibility Criteria: Candidates must have a minimum of 75% aggregate marks in their class 12 (or equivalent) examination. They should also qualify for the JEE Main exam. Candidates need to appear for the JEE Main, which is conducted at the national level. The exam assesses the candidates' knowledge in subjects like Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
• JEE Advanced: Those who qualify in the JEE Main are eligible to appear for the JEE Advanced exam. The JEE Advanced evaluates the candidates' problem-solving skills and their understanding of concepts in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
• Counselling: Based on the JEE Advanced scores, candidates are invited for counseling and seat allocation. The final selection is based on merit, which takes into account the JEE Advanced scores and the candidate's class 12 performance.

MTech Programme:

• Eligibility Criteria: Candidates must have a minimum of 60% aggregate marks in their qualifying degree (BTech or BE). They should also qualify for the GATE exam.
• GATE Exam: Candidates need to appear for the GATE exam, which is a national-level examination that tests candidates' understanding of their undergraduate engineering subjects.
• Shortlisting and Interview: Based on the GATE scores, candidates are shortlisted for further selection processes, which may include written tests, interviews, or both. The final selection is based on the candidate's performance in these stages.

NIT Manipur JEE Main cutoff 2024 has been released for admission to the BTech courses. During the Round 1 cutoff, the closing rank for CSE was 25886 for the General category students under the AII India Quota. Among OBC candidates, the closing rank for B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering stood at 8750. Candidates seeking admisison to NIT Manipur can refer to the table below to check out the Round 1 closing ranks for BTech in CSE course for various categories under the AI quota: 

Candidates willing to get admission to various courses must apply online on the official website of the college. The modes of IIT Ropar course admissions are online and offline. For BTech, MTech, and MSc, aspirants need to apply for the respective accepted entrance exams and then at the institute's portal after counselling to confirm their admission. Hence, for the BTech course, aspirants are required to firstly complete the JEE Main application form. 

The key highlights of IIT Ropar BTech CSE placements over the past three years are presented below:

Further, the key highlights of IIT Ropar MTech CSE placements over the past two years are presented below:

IIT Ropar offers PG and UG courses to students. At the undergraduate level, the Indian Institute of Technology–Ropar offers four to five-year BTech in nine specialisations. In addition to this, it also offers an integrated BTech programme. At the PG level, Ropar IIT offers two to five-year MTech in different specialisations and a two-year MSc in various specialisations. The IIT Ropar also offers PhD courses to students.