8 Lesser-known B.Tech Branches In IITs

Producer: Priyanka Das Editor: Aparna Singh | August 22, 2024

IITs have held the fascination of engineering students ever since their inception. While most veer towards the popular B.Tech branches like Computer and Mechanical Engineering, here are some lesser-known branches that can open doors for you.

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Where: IIT Roorkee

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Where: IIT Varanasi

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Where: IIT Guwahati

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Where: IIT Bombay

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Where: IIT Kharagpur

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Where: IIT Kharagpur

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Where: IIT Roorkee

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Where: IIT Delhi

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Where: IIT Chennai

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8 Lesser-known B.Tech Branches In IITs

IITs have held the fascination of engineering students ever since their inception. While most veer towards the popular B.Tech branches like Computer and Mechanical Engineering, here are some lesser-known branches that can open doors for you.

Where: IIT Roorkee

Polymer Science and Engineering

Where: IIT Varanasi

Ceramic Engineering

Where: IIT Guwahati

Energy Science and Engineering

Where: IIT Bombay

Engineering Physics

Where: IIT Kharagpur

Mining Engineering

Where: IIT Kharagpur

Mining Engineering

Where: IIT Roorkee

Pulp and Paper Engineering

Where: IIT Delhi

Textile Technology

Where: IIT Chennai

Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture

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