VDTT @ IIT Delhi FAQ

I had the opportunity to work with a few VDTT students during my M. Tech at IIT Delhi. I was chatting with one of my good friends, and asked him some generic FAQ about the VDTT course. I am copying that FAQ here, hopefully it will be useful to people.



Q: Can u give me a brief idea about the interview procedure for VDTT?
A: Interview procedure is similar to MCS, but there maybe a 2nd round where the sponsoring company official would have a chat with people already shortlisted by the Profs. It won't be as tough but some trimming of the list may happen. For CS background people (like me), focus is on Arch/OS/Digital questions (no VLSI/electrical stuff).

Q: Are VDTT students eligible for same/more/less companies compared to MCS during placements?
A: There is some difference - Intel/AMD/TSMC/Cadence/ST(this one is not regular) etc. would have VLSI (VDTT+ICE) students only or would prefer them, but then Google/Microsoft/Facebook last time didn't include VDTT people. Companies like Sony/Mentor come with different profiles where VDTT/MCS people are eligible for most of them. Otherwise every other company like Yahoo/Cisco/HP are open for all MCS/JCA/VDTT. Thumb rule is for first two days there maybe some differences but opportunities are equal after that. After that you don't have any such restrictions (thats when most placements happen )



Q: Apart from course structure, is there any significant difference between MCS and VDTT? 
A: Even course structure is not different. I did same courses as my MCS friends, but VDTT final project (for CS students) has to be from Arch/Synthesis/Compilers etc. (Not from DB may be)

Q: Can a VDTT student choose any guide in CS dept? 
A: Not sure, but more than half of senior CS faculty is already part of VDTT and those are sure available.

Q: Do the stipends given to VDTT students is same/more than other M. Techs? 
A: Stipends are same, but you won't have to pay tuition fee + almost 10K per year for "misc" expenditures

Q: Any other thing typical to VDTT that you would like prospective students to know?
A: VDTT is best for those CS students who have inclination towards Arch/Digital Synthesis, as IITD has best faculty in this area, opportunities are immense, VDTT has had 100% placement record throughout and all get placed in first 3 days. (anyway not more than 4-8 are selected per year and almost half are from EE :))

(Note: My friend completed his M. Tech in VDTT in 2010 and was placed in Intel, where he is still working.)