B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering 

at IIT Ropar, Ropar

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.

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.

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.

 IIT Ropar provides a comprehensive four-year undergraduate BTech programme. Admission to the BTech programme at IIT Ropar is determined entirely through an entrance examination. Specifically, IIT Ropar BTech admission relies on the JEE Advanced score, which is attained by candidates who have already qualified in the JEE Main exam. The central admission process for all IITs is coordinated by JoSAA, a centralised authority that administers seat allocation for candidates who have successfully cleared the JEE Advanced exam.

 The right approach and a preparation plan for admission to BTech at IIT Ropar is all that is needed to ace JEE Main. While students who are serious about getting into an IIT start preparing from Class 11, a prep strategy for the exam is mentioned below:

• Solve as many Mock Tests as possible. Shiksha.com is providing FREE Downloadable JEE Main Mock Test Paper (with Solutions). 
• Revise as much as possible
• Cross-check NCERT weightage & syllabus for all subjects covered in JEE Main
• Solve previous year’s JEE question papers there are high chances of getting questions from there
• Choose the reference books wisely
• To secure admission into prestigious institutions such as the IITs, NITs and IIITs, it is essential for the aspirants to have a strong command on the material taught in their class 11 and class 12. Shiksha is offering free NCERT questions and solutions to aid JEE candidates in excelling in these classes. To access the NCERT solutions, click on the below links:

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 branch-wise placement rate recorded over the past two years during IIT Ropar BTech placements is presented below:

IIT Ropar cutoff 2023 ranks for BTech in Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering other than General category are mentioned below:

• 1500 for OBC
• 765 for SC
• 592 for ST
• 471 for EWS

While the admissions are based on the scores/rank obtained in JEE Advanced, the last cut offs also change a lot depending on All India quota or Home State. It also varies if the applicant is a female.

Opening and Closing rank depends on the category and quota of candidates. For general category under All India, opening rank was 1803 and closing rank was 1883. Cut off are different when it comes to other categories or female candidates and even domicile of home state. In All India, opening and closing rank for female candidates was 4893 and 4951. Admission to BTech in Computer Science and Engineering in IIT Ropar - Indian Institute of Technology is based on the scores obtained in the entrance exam JEE. Applicants are advised to confirm what category are they applying while checking for cut offs.

In order to apply for a BTech course, an individual must have completed their Class 12 education and obtained at least 75% aggregate in PCM subjects. This means that the student should have scored 75% or above in the combined total of their Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics scores from their Class 12 examinations. This requirement is typically set as a minimum eligibility criterion for admission to BTech courses and is used as a benchmark to assess the academic preparedness of candidates for the course.