All of the mentioned branches are core branches and are somehow interlinked by areas like automobiles, structures, and circuits. If you are eligible for all of these then it's better to sort your preferences now.

You should take time and decide which one among them holds your interest the most. This is quite important because your passion and interest will impact these 4 years and your career too. However, in case you share an equal interest for all the three branches, then mechanical is the best choice. Here’s why:

• Mechanical engineering is one of the best branches not only in NIT Raipur but in all the NITs of India too.
• The faculty of the mechanical department is quite good.
• The branch is also best in terms of placement and opportunities both in and out of campus.

The following table shows the placements statistics for Mechanical Engineering at NIT Raipur:

It's high time to choose the one branch which seems the most fascinating to you and can devote all your hard work into. At last, the right pool of interest is the key to the foundation of your career.

CS certainly holds more importance compared to IT in all the reputed engineering institutes irrespective of everything else.

IT at NIT Raipur is a good enough option to choose especially because of its HOD. He is very sincere and too much dedicated to the students and their well-being. Unlike many other departments and colleges of our country, he takes a special interest and personally looks into every student’s growth and academic performance. Starting from the appointment of the teachers for the various subjects to the handling of the detention lists, he does it all.

Moreover, the faculty here at NIT Raipur is overall a young group of teachers, which basically means they are way more enthusiastic and energetic. A couple of teachers from other departments also take a few subjects here at times.

Even the placements are quite well known here and although placements eventually depend on your throughout performance and scores. The following table shows the placement statistics of both institutions:

The environment offered to all the first years is much protected and they strictly follow a zero ragging policy. Seniors here are too welcome and supportive which ensures that all the students feel absolutely safe and secure.

NIT Raipur has been ranked 74th in the Engineering category by the NIRF ranking in 2019. IIITDM Jabalpur has been ranked at 69th number by NIRF. It has been repeatedly ranked as one of the best engineering colleges by many magazines and ranking frameworks.

NIT Raipur is one of the leading institutes in India for engineering education. It has been approved by the University Grant Commission (UGC) and All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE). The admission to this college is on the basis of JEE scores.

IIITDM was established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development and approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC).

Admission:

Both IIITDM and NIT Raipur offers BTech programs for Mechanical Engineering and Chemical Engineering. The admission for the BTech courses is through JEE Mains. The JEE Mains closing cutoff for Mechanical and Chemical Engineering at the institute is as follows.

Course Curriculum:

IIITDM-

• Mechanical Engineering at IIITDM provides a specialized course structure that has been materialized by the Ministry of Human Resource Development itself.

• It provides exposure through numerous internships and many training opportunities for students throughout the year. They have excellent faculty as well.

NIT Raipur-

At NIT Raipur the mechanical engineering department has a great course structure with curated projects and a well-designed education strategy to allow students to maximize their potential.

Infrastructure:

NIT Raipur-

• It has 5 hostel buildings for boys and 3 for girls.

• It also has a well-stocked library, 24/7 OPD, free distribution of medicines, and an extensive sports complex with many facilities.

IIITDM-

• It has over 3 halls of residence with different room types.

• It also has a well-stocked library, laboratories, and indoor and outdoor sports facilities for students.

Placements:

NIT Raipur-

It is famous among recruiters for providing excellent students.

• They have seen an increasing number of placement percentages for the past few years. They have over 80 recruiters visiting campus and the average salary is 7.63 LPA.

• Some of the reputed recruiters include Amazon, Indian Army, Fiat, Samsung, Deloitte, Vedanta, Wipro, Siemens, etc.

IIITDM-

• It has great placement numbers as well with the highest salary figure going up to 37 LPA almost every year.

• A total of 126 students were placed in many notable companies like Canon, Oracle, IBM, Coviam, Infosys, etc.

Thus both these colleges are highly reputed and have excellent academic experience. They also give high placements however, students should look into the faculty information and alumni base as well before choosing a particular college.

A relative of mine used to be a student of NIT Raipur. He pursued electronics at the institute and in his opinion, it is a good institute for electronics. However, choose the branch if you have a genuine interest.

If you are interested in CSE, then you stand to benefit from NIT Raipur Electronics too, as the students pursuing electronics at NIT Raipur get placed in CSE companies most of the time. The students also get placed in IT companies as the campus is visited by only one or two core electronic companies.

The faculty of the institute is experienced and supportive. It has also good lab facilities.

You can get placed in a CSE company through NIT Raipur which gives you the opportunity to choose your area of interest whether it is CSE or IT.

The average package offered by NIT Raipur in 2020 was INR 9.5 LPA. The top companies that visit the institute during the placement process are Siemens, Barclays, TATA, FIAT, Reliance, Amazon, etc.

You should do your own research on the institutes before deciding on any of the institutes.