Jammu is a very beautiful place and it is completely safe for students and for the people living there. Yes, we do hear some news about violence, attacks, instability but all these happen in Kashmir, near the border area which is very far away from Jammu.

There is a lot of confusion between the people due to lack of media coverage and they think that Jammu is a part of Kashmir but it is not the truth and Jammu is a different city and it is safe for everyone.

It has been more than 25 years almost since any unusual activity happened in Jammu and this states that it is a much safer city. People roam around anytime in the city and its streets are always busy. IIT Jammu is situated in the outskirts of the city Jammu and it is around 300 kilometers away from Kashmir.

Hence, Jammu is a very safe city and IIT Jammu is a completely safe place to study. The campus is very beautiful with amazing scenic spots and you can study peacefully over there.

If you want to go to a technical branch then Delhi Technological University (DTU) should be your first choice.

• DTU has a good placement record, over 300 companies come for recruitment. Its research facility is also good.
• IIIT Allahabad has a good coding culture where over 110 companies come for campus placement.
• NIT Kurukshetra has a better placement record than IIT Jammu but IIT Jammu has a name tag with it.

In the following table, you will get basic information about IIIT Allahabad, IIIT Delhi, NIT Kurukshetra, DTU, and IIT Jammu.

Therefore, if you have a choice between IIIT Allahabad, IIIT Delhi, NIT Kurukshetra, DTU, and IIT Jammu then DTU is the best option. IIIT Allahabad and Delhi have good placement too. It is on you which institute you choose for your study.

Although IIT Jammu is fairly new, it offers wonderful opportunities in terms of internships, project-based work, full-time jobs, and placements. 

Curriculum:

Since the administration is under IIT Delhi, the entire curriculum and structure are designed by the institute. 

Faculty:

• Most of the faculty members of EE are young and have good research experiences. Many of them have PhDs and PostDocs from reputed IITs and universities abroad. 
• The faculties at the institute are approachable. If you show interest in research work, they can also include you in their research work. You can also seek help from Ph.D. students.

Laboratories:

The institute offers fully-functional and well-designed practical labs for main courses in Electrical Engineering such as Control and Power systems, Analog and Electrical Machines.

Placements: 

• IIT Jammu had the first placement drive in 2020. According to the placement report the average CTC offered was 8 LPA.
• The highest placement within the EE branch as of now is 31 LPA by Amazon.

Projects:

• You can pursue many projects at IIT Jammu. The lab work includes projects which make up for nearly 20 to 30% of the entire course. 
• Students can get hands-on practical experience through the Robotics and Electronics club as well. It is easily possible for students to even create their own projects.

Therefore, IIT Jammu is a great place for a program in EE.

IIT Jammu is a good in terms of academics, placements, and extracurricular. The faculties are well-qualified ad experienced. As it is a new IIT, the crowd is less. You can freely join any club and society of your choice. IIT Jammu has Coding Club, Robotics Club, Dance Club, Arts Club, etc. 

The institute has a good placement record. According to IIT Jammu placements 2022 highlights, students received an average CTC of INR 21.5 LPA, while the highest CTC offered was INR 45 LPA.