Unquestionably BIT Mesra would be a better option than NIT Agartala. According to India Today BIT Mesra comes in third position among all top engineering colleges of India. There are several reasons to choose BIT Mesra over NIT Agartala they are as follows:
BIT Mesra offers a compelling opportunity for a solid academic foundation, good placement statistics, and a dynamic learning environment that is ideal for being a better choice than NIT Agartala.
My uncle is an alumnus of NIT Agartala Production Engineering and never once regretted choosing the branch. While most of the students were after branches like Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Science, etc.
He chose the least preferred, Production Engineering. He claimed that if you want to go for higher studies or secure jobs through GATE then the branch doesn’t really matter. Moreover, most campus jobs are from IT companies so the branch does not matter but your skills do. If you have already chosen Production Engineering, then wait patiently because the results will be great.
From my uncle's batch, many students moved on to pursue successful careers. A few of them have been listed below
Additionally, many others joined IT industries like Virtusa, Polaris, Capgemini, and Cognizant while some joined as professors in different universities after pursuing Mtech or PhD from good universities.
So the conclusion is, that there are a plethora of opportunities and options you are exposed to even in the Production Engineering branch of NIT Agartala.
One of my cousins recently completed his BTech in CSE from NIT Agartala so I have a slight idea about the branch. Many big brands as well as startups visit the campus to recruit students. Students receive internship opportunities both in and outside India. Moreover, many projects were published at conferences in the areas of Machine learning and Natural Language Processing.
NIT Agartala CSE has churned out many successful engineers. Now coming to your question, the reason NIT Agartala is underrated is because of a lack of communication and a preconceived notion that a North-east NIT wouldn't be good enough. The truth is it’s CSE department is facilitated really well and the labs are equipped with modern instruments. The crowd is also very diverse and the overall learning experience is unmatched.
So, it’s better not to degrade any institute based on false notions.
Choosing between NIT Agartala and a private university depends mainly on two factors, the branch you are getting at NIT and obviously your financial situation.
One needs to be financially strong if one wants to join private colleges. Moreover, not every private college is good and most of them have a poor crowd that got in by paying huge amounts. The most credible ones are BITS Pilani, BIT Meshra, VIT Vellor and VIT Bhopal. Unless you are getting these colleges, it’s better to join NIT Agartala.
If you have financial constraints or want to get the NIT tag, then NIT Agartala is a much better choice. However, the placements of some branches are really bad here so you can also upgrade your branch after your 1st year to CSE or ECE.
Ultimately, the decision will depend on your personal preferences and financial condition.
The decision of joining an institute is your choice and I can only guide you and help make a better decision. Here are some highlights of the institute that will help you decide better
So, unless you have better options like IITs, NIT Agartala is the best option for you!
NIT Agartala does not release official statements of branch-wise statistics so it's difficult to produce data on the same. However, I asked a few friends regarding the CSE placements at NIT Agartala. Based on what I heard from them, the placements are decent. Almost 100% of students were placed in 2022 and the average package is INR 13–14 LPA. The highest package was recorded at around INR 53 LPA while the lowest package was INR 8.5 LPA.
Many top companies visit the campus for recruitment and the institute has an active training and placement cell that offers assistance to the students in securing internships and placements.
Hope this helps you!
My brother is a B. Tech final year student and after having a good discussion on this topic, I think I am the right person to answer your question. There are many reasons why students don't keep NIT Agartala as their first preference
How I made my point clear!
NIT Agartala Average package 2023 has not been released. You can refer to the table below for other placement statistics:
Particulars |
Placements Statistics 2022 |
Placements Statistics 2021 |
Number of students participated |
842 |
793 |
Number of Students Placed |
725 |
605 |
Median Salary |
INR 7 LPA |
INR 6 LPA |
Top Recruiters |
- |
Amazon, Dell, Google, Cummins, L&T, Paytm, Siemens, PayPal, Oracle, L’Oreal, John Deere |
Hope this helps you!
One of my friends has completed his BTech from NIT Agartala and MTech from VIT. He shared his detailed experience and claimed both to be excellent engineering colleges
Pros of VIT
Pros of NIT Agartala
Based on the above points you can choose the best college for yourself!
NIT Agartala is definitely not the best engineering college in India but its Engineering branch is certainly the best in the institute.
So, NIT Agartala Electrical Engineering is a decent choice if you are interested in the field genuinely.