Introduction: A recent study conducted by the Centre for Policy Studies at IIT Bombay reveals that students from the Computer Science, Mechanical, and Electrical departments have a higher chance of receiving higher-paying jobs.

Factors Affecting Salary: The study found that academic performance is generally rewarded with job placements, but a high Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) is not always indicative of a high-paying job. Factors such as the branch and sector of engineering play a role in determining salary.

Preference for Core vs Non-Core Jobs: Non-core jobs tend to offer higher salaries and are a dominant preference among students with medium to low CPI scores. However, for high-performing students, the preference for core and non-core jobs is evenly distributed.

Computer Science Department: Computer Science heavily contributes to the core basket, and its exclusion from the data further skews the preference for non-core jobs.

Conclusion: Overall, the study notes that the five departments being compared have a similar batch strength, and there is only a small difference between the median CPIs across departments, with all values falling between 7 and 8.