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i want to pursue M.tech. from IIT but most of the people say that after M.Tech,u r limited to the field of teaching or research.
I m interested in company jobs..plz do tell me if its useless to pursue M.Tech from IIt if i want to get a job in it sector not in the field of research or teaching.

People also say that demand and package of a B.Tech. from IIT is much more than that of a M.Tech from IIt..
M.Tech. is masters degree and still its package is less than B.Tech?
Plz guide me if its a myth or a fact..I will really appreciate your help...

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— short answers here are common, but the reality is more nuanced than a single slogan. Following the quick replies from and , this note gives a practical, up-to-date view for someone who wants a company role after an IIT M.Tech.

An IIT M.Tech does not automatically push you into only teaching or pure research. Many graduates move into product teams, R&D groups inside companies, data-science and machine-learning roles, algorithm and systems engineering, and hardware/design roles. What matters more than the degree label is: the department you join, the courses and projects you pick, and concrete demonstrable experience (internships, code or prototypes, published/applicable work).

Concrete steps to keep industry doors open while on M.Tech:

  • Pick applied electives and steer your thesis toward a product, prototype, or measurable result that you can show on GitHub or a portfolio.
  • Do at least one industry internship; if that is not possible, collaborate on a company-sponsored project or solve an industry-style problem in a public repository.
  • Practice the actual hiring filters for companies you target: coding problems, system design, ML case studies, or hardware design interviews depending on the role.
  • Use alumni and placement reports from the specific IIT department to set realistic expectations—offers vary a lot by year and by discipline.

On pay and placements: headline figures can be misleading (a few very large offers can skew averages). B.Tech cohorts sometimes get large campus-hire headlines, but M.Tech grads often win specialized roles that pay well over time. Evaluate median and domain-specific numbers rather than only the top package.

Decision checklist: define a 3-year career goal; research the exact IIT department and its recent placement mix; line up internships and portfolio items; choose thesis and electives to match target roles. The right M.Tech can be a strong bridge to industry — when it is used intentionally.

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It's a myth.

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