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What percentage of IIT students leave India?
We are told that yes, some of the IITians are leaving India but still about two-third of them remain in India to serve India. Problem is that out of top quarter of IIT graduates, in fields like computer science and electrical engineering, most leave India.
How many IITians leave India every year?
“More than 2,400 students dropping out of IITs is a huge and unbelievable number, given the number of applications that we get each year,” he said. “But what is more unbelievable that there could be a caste angle to the dropouts. I do not feel that there is any kind of caste discrimination in IITs.”
Do IITians get jobs in USA?
Only a few of the IIT graduates who landed jobs in 2016 have relocated to the US. In case of other jobs, although the pay packages maybe lower, they are renowned companies, and they have also promised to move these students to American locations after a year or two, the graduate said.
How much Iitian earn in India?
Package of students in top IITs usually ranges from Rs 10-20 lakh per annum whereas, for other IITs, it is between Rs 5-10 lakh per annum. The highest salary package offered in the top IITs is usually above Rs 1 crore whereas, in other IITs, the annual CTC lies between Rs 30-70 lakh.
Do people really pay 84 lakhs to get into an IIT?
But of course no one really pays that much to get into an IIT. For one thing, for Rs 84 lakhs, one can go abroad and get a decent undergraduate degree. The point here is that people are willing to spend a large amount of money to just get into an IIT. And they do indeed spend a lot in their attempt to do so.
Are the IITs in Mumbai better than American schools?
That does not mean that the IITs are in any way better than those American schools. It is a Herculean task to get into a Mumbai local during commute hours, compared to which using the Paris Metro is a piece of cake. Congestion is not an indicator of quality.
Why do IITs turn out good students?
The IITs turn out good students because those who get in are good to begin with. Then for four years, these way-above average kids compete fiercely among themselves for grades. Finally, from this bunch of super-achievers, those with the highest grades and potential are snapped up by the best American universities.
Why are IITs more expensive than other universities?
First, because the education is subsidized. So you get more than you pay for. When something is under-priced, naturally the demand will be higher. Second, even if the education were priced at full cost, the life-time benefit of an IIT education far exceeds the full price.