Need help deciding where to study

In summary, the conversation discusses the speaker's dilemma between choosing to study physics at either IIT Kanpur or IISER in India. They express concerns about the limited job opportunities for physics graduates in India and the need to go abroad for better prospects. They seek advice on which institute is more recognized internationally, with the IIT tag being a well-known factor. The other participant shares their experience of IIT graduates being accepted at top graduate programs and mentions IIT Kanpur's strong reputation in the field of physics.
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I live in India, and i just finished school, and decided to study physics. I got a seat in IIT Kanpur for a Bsc in Physics and also a seat in IISER(Indian Institute of Science Education and Research), and I can't decide where to go.
I understand that there is little to no scope for a Physics graduate here in India, and that I have to go abroad after studying. My decision has to thus be based on which of these institutes is more recognized outside the country, and I would really appreciate any insight on the same.
 
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The IIT tag is something that people recognise. Just saying, I don't know too much about IISER, is it better than IISC?
All the best for wherever you end up going :)
 
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I don't know about IISER but most of the graduate students at my grad school (top five program) actually went to IIT Kanpur. I know of three in my group alone so I am sure there are more in my program and a lot more at other schools. I know other students I know went to different IITs. Basically everyone I know who did undergrad in India went to an IIT and I think IIT Kanpur is especially well known for physics.
 

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