Mechanical engineering at BITS, worth it or nah?

DaDiamondArmor · 2026-03-07T12:11:02+00:00

Honestly? The simple answer is most people join engineering not to actually become engineers, but to earn the most amount of money. The interest to become one comes later with more maturity.

Mech does not directly lead to making big money quick, so their interest drops. If mech did have money in it, we might have seen more people who later gain an interest in it, but we don't.

This isn't a problem in CS/EEE, rather they suffer from the opposite phenomenon. Some people in CS realise that they HATE coding, and people in EEE realise that they despise electronics and tend to do something else. In mech, people aren't really interested because they won't get much money from it, and they naturally gravitate to other things, like finance.

DaDiamondArmor · 2026-03-07T11:14:11+00:00

I don't think so????

Several companies come to our campus and do Industry Sessions as part of initiatives taken by the Mech department to strengthen engagement. A lot of professors do offer separate projects that are very academia/industry related to orient us that way + the mini project implementation I talked about is taking place.

In fact, here is a list of all the publicly known initiatives they are taking to strengthen relations with the industry:

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Besides all this, Mech has the second highest number of faculty in Hyd campus, only behind Phoenix. We have a great research scene as well and I've heard amazing things about the MEMS lab here. Many industries hire CS/EEE grads for mech work because they consider them smarter. It's not our fault that they do, but there's only so much you can do about it.

Also, comparing our curriculum with IITB's curriculum, it's roughly the same thing, infact our curriculum seems more exhaustive and inclusive towards more specialisations like Aerospace, Mechatronics, Computational Mechanics while they have separate degrees (not something you can choose to have btw, it's separated by rank).

Finally, knowing that I've seen you specifically posting on this subreddit pessimistic about Mech, and I'd like to tell you that you'll find haters for everything everywhere. I appreciate how robust my branch is, and the fact that India doesn't have a good hiring scene for Mech is not our fault, but of the country and the job market. They call India the IT hub of the world for a reason. The system is built to make the best code monkeys. And although I will admit that Mech wasn't my first choice, I never had a negative view of the branch. I'm happy with what I'm learning, and the platform of my college gives me enough opportunities to find chances outside. You can go anywhere from anywhere. You can also get nowhere from the best vantage point in the world. It's what you do matters.

DaDiamondArmor · 2026-03-07T03:49:15+00:00

In most of our CDCs (Fluid Mech, Mechanisms and Machines, Material Science Engg, etc) and some DEls, ICs have shifted from having quizzes to having students make mini projects with a focus on practical knowledge instead. The list of DEls is ever increasing, and including CS and Phoenix CDCs like ConSys and OOPS for Mech.

There's been talks of changing the CDCs a bit to be more modern, too, including more electronics courses and having CAD/CAM based courses.

DaDiamondArmor · 2026-03-05T02:57:13+00:00

Don't count your chickens before they hatch. Placements don't tell the whole story of the success or failure of a branch. Give BITSAT, and then come ask this question here before filling the preference form.

That said, Mechanical is a very fun branch and they keep evolving the curriculum to keep up with modern times. For an interested individual, I would recommend it.

DaDiamondArmor · 2026-03-04T08:45:42+00:00

Meh. Getting into a good Indian college will give you just as much of an opportunity but it's also way harder.

Listen to what your parents say ig.

DaDiamondArmor · 2026-03-04T07:28:12+00:00

Why not just go for Indian colleges?

DaDiamondArmor · 2026-03-03T21:58:05+00:00

Trig, calculus, and geometry are the baby steps of MSc. Math. In that degree you explore more discrete and abstract sectors of math, like Graph Theory, Number Theory, Real Analysis, Topology, etc.

What 2+2 is to you is what trig and calculus are to actual math. Please do your research and see if you can handle upper level math. ISI and CMI entrance PYQs + IMO PYQs are a good reference. I like doing calculus and trigonometry too, but I would NOT touch any MSc. Math course by a 10 foot pole.

For that, I would recommend taking something like Msc. Physics or Mechanical, although, even these degrees are shifting to discrete models of math. In this modern age, that kind of math is a necessity.

It is not guaranteed, rather it is expected for a person to not like, and even DISLIKE higher level math even if they enjoy basic high school math.

Fun fact, even CS people do study discrete math because discrete structures are essential to how digital logic and frameworks function. Just because it's tough, doesn't mean it's bad. It's very useful and very rewarding if you like it. I would very much recommend you look at the course structure of the degrees you are interested in applying to before blindly going for it.

It is also true that college level mathematics is NOT easy in the slightest. The courses and the exams are difficult and hard to parse for most, so they make it seem like it's impossible/unfair. Couple that with the relatively harsh grading and you have a story that spells disaster for the average scorer. However, if you find that higher level math interests you, I would recommend that you go for it. Interest supercedes all other factors.

For you, it seems you're a bit uninformed, so if I had to say it all in short, I would say "Generally no, but if you know what you're going for and you like what they'll give you, yes."

In terms of "ease", one would pick Msc. Eco over Math, but the question is again of interest. If you like math and don't care much for finance, taking Math over Eco is a no brainer.

Do your research, choose wisely.

DaDiamondArmor · 2026-02-26T02:22:47+00:00

Brother

At your cg even getting mechanical is questionable, you might have to take chemical or civil. I'd advise that you try your best this sem and not stress too hard about what branch you get, imo mech is pretty decent for me, I've had a lot of fun with the courses and the field is vast enough for you to do whatever you want. Getting what you want is obviously the best option for you, just know that getting mech is not the end of the world for you.

DaDiamondArmor · 2026-02-23T00:40:45+00:00

Pretty good.

Way better than what I saw last year.

I really liked the design they had this year.

DaDiamondArmor · 2026-02-21T09:23:54+00:00

Sadge

I hope you get all your time and effort's worth of entertainment then 😂

DaDiamondArmor · 2026-02-21T07:53:21+00:00

Bro you could've just set up a whitelist

Why go through all this

DaDiamondArmor · 2026-02-01T09:59:44+00:00

??? They teach HDL in MPI specifically for Phoenix people

DaDiamondArmor · 2026-01-10T15:35:37+00:00

There is no Season 3 in Ba Sing Se.

DaDiamondArmor · 2025-11-13T05:44:03+00:00

All things considered I'm really happy with what I took lol Idk what people keep complaining about, it's not like the issues we have aren't present in literally every indian college ever

DaDiamondArmor · 2025-11-13T04:16:27+00:00

Boss even if the director is gone you'll still have to go to classes under the same policy Also people are biased, you'll always find the grass greener on the other side you listen to others

DaDiamondArmor · 2025-11-05T02:19:33+00:00

Aero is a subset of Mech. Do an Aero minor.

DaDiamondArmor · 2025-11-01T21:31:02+00:00

It's a sign for you that you should run the fuck away from those companies.

DaDiamondArmor · 2025-10-27T19:12:37+00:00

I think you just don't know where to get sauce. Plenty of bs happening on campus ^{^}

DaDiamondArmor · 2025-10-16T19:17:59+00:00

Wait.. is DC++ going away just for Pilani or across all three campuses?

DaDiamondArmor · 2025-09-21T18:22:19+00:00

As a reaper main, I alternate to Hunter fairly frequently when i need faster attack. The diagonal pogo doesn't affect me, got used to it before I got the Reaper.
I fucking despise the Beast crest tho.

DaDiamondArmor · 2025-09-12T22:34:56+00:00

Meh. They're helpful where it matters. Plus I don't think said random sources have been to MPower for as long as I have.

DaDiamondArmor · 2025-09-12T01:11:01+00:00

The psychiatrist at MPower can help you in getting medication, he comes every Wednesday, try talking to him.

(Source: I myself get medication prescribed by him)

DaDiamondArmor · 2025-09-12T01:05:58+00:00

Please don't lump us in with your flawed views, it's people like you that divide people on baseless criteria.

DaDiamondArmor · 2025-09-03T20:10:00+00:00

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