The answer to this question depends upon your branch preference. If you don’t have a particular branch preference, you can get into NIT Silchar.
96.9% converts to about 30,000 rank approximately. Here is a list of cutoffs for various B.Tech courses at NIT Silchar. (2023 JoSAA round 6 closing ranks for general category, gender-neutral seats)-
Course |
HS |
OS |
Civil |
73835 |
46505 |
CSE |
24876 |
12818 |
EE |
50716 |
26321 |
ECE |
33102 |
18613 |
Electronics and Instrumentation |
45435 |
23084 |
Mechanical |
59015 |
35691 |
If you are an HS candidate, you can get a branch of your choice. But if you are an OS candidate, your rank will fetch you Mechanical or Civil. The cutoffs vary for female-only seats for which you can visit the official JoSAA website.
IT from NIT Raipur is the best option among these. The institute offers good placement opportunities for IT and CSE. Each year around 100% of students get placed from the IT department. Reputed IT companies such as Samsung, MuSigma, Oracle Cloud, Cognizant, etc. visit the campus placements. According to the highlights of NIT Raipur placements, IT department has an average CTC of around INR 6.78 LPA.
NIT Silchar has 9 boys and 3 girls hostels, along with separate hostels for married PG students and foreign students. It also has a 1000-capacity boys hostel which is newly constructed. The hostel and campus life of NIT Silchar are top notch. Old hostels like H1 need more renovation. But overall, hostel rooms are spacious and well maintained, especially the new ones. But there is a scope for more improvements. Water and electricity is available round the clock. H-6 and -7 have playgrounds within their premises. The hostels organize cultural events and festive celebrations on a regular basis. They are provided with proper security.
All the hostels have a big common room with TV and DTH connection. Hostellers play TT, carom and other indoor games over there. All hostels have LAN for unlimited usage. Internet speed is good as well.
Girls hostels are provided with separate Gymnasium. Boys go to the Central Gym at the Sports Center. A canteen cum stationary shop is provided in all hostels. The mess food is not good, it's bearable at best.
M.Tech students are allotted hostel-8. It is one of the best hostels with good and spacious rooms. Both LAN and wifi facilities are available. Both single and double occupancy rooms are there in this hostel. Even the double occupancy rooms are good.
Overall, NIT Silchar has good hostel facilities.
You need to compare the two universities to make a decision between the two. Having friends studying in both the institutes, I might be able to help you with the question.
Metallurgy at NIT Rourkela:
Electrical at NIT Silchar:
Categories |
Metallurgy in NIT Rourkela |
Electrical at NIT Silchar |
Course Fee |
6.40 lakh |
5.42 lakh |
Highest CTC |
10-12 LPA |
15-18 LPA |
Average CTC |
6-7 LPA |
6 LPA |
Recruiting Companies |
Tata, Jindal, Hindalco, Vedanta, etc. |
Amazon, Goldman Sachs, Arcesium, Mu Sigma, etc. |
Finally, it all boils down to your interests and which field you prefer more. Both fields come with their own pros and cons.
If you are passionate about coding and want a profession in this domain, NIT Silchar is the right place for you-
Even if you don’t know much about programming, NITS will make you fall in love with it. The CSE department is absolutely great over there.
The mess food at NIT Silchar is very oily. Poori or Paratha is served for almost every breakfast. Potatoes are the only abundant vegetable. Other healthy vegetables are served quite seldom. Salad isn’t served everyday. Occasionally, you'll get some fruit like Bananas, or fruit shake. A thick layer of oil can be seen floating on top of the vegetables.
It is unhealthy to consume such an oily breakfast on a regular basis. Oily foods lead to increased cholesterol levels and very bad heart health. Even the snacks consist of fritters, samosas, and other foods that require deep frying. The seniors don’t bother and say nothing can be done in this regard.
Sadly, this is the case not just of NIT Silchar, but many other colleges and universities. Not just a health freak, but a normal student would also agree that such unhealthy levels of oil can lead to serious health problems in the future.
My brother completed his B.Tech Electrical Engineering from NIT Silchar. According to him-
EE at NIT Silchar is not a department where you can relax. It demands a lot of hard work from its students. But once you show dedication and commitment, this department will enhance your personality and knowledge.
These are some things you should know before joining NIT Silchar-
NIT Silchar is an underrated college. However, these points were meant to inform you of the good and bad of this institution.
Most students, freshly out of school, try to choose an Engineering branch for themselves. You might be someone who has a deep passion for either Mechanical or CSE. In that case, I would advise you to follow your heart.
But if you think not opting for CSE is a bad decision, just ask yourself why you would consider CSE. Is it because you did some coding in your school days and wish to enter into that field, or simply because CSE is popular. Don’t be in the illusion of liking a branch just because everyone is recommending it. Also, don’t go for any branch solely because it has better placements than the other. As long as you enjoy a particular field, you will get good offers.
Mechanical is a good branch at NIT Silchar. Moreover, as research has become increasingly interdisciplinary in nature, various departments collaborate with one another these days. Even Mechanical has a good involvement of CSE- Robotics, CFD, etc. all involve high level coding and the knowledge of Data Structures. Because today most campuses witness IT placements more than core profiles, I would highly recommend you consult the alumni of Mechanical to figure out what placements are like in ground reality.
These are the 2022 placement stats for both the branches at NIT Silchar-
Also, NIT Silchar offers a branch change after the 2nd semester. This is based on your performance in the first two semesters. In case you feel dissatisfied with your choice, you can opt for branch change as well.
For your first year (whichever branch you choose) maintain good grades, talk to your seniors and explore your stream.
NIT Silchar is a prestigious institute that has produced numerous notable alumni. Here are some of them-
As is evident from this long list, NIT Silchar is a great place for learning and growth. It has given a platform to numerous young and innovative minds since its inception.