It’s true that NIT Silchar has a better campus life than other NITs and even NIT Trichy. It has the best infrastructure and facilities among all NITs offering a fairly better campus life. Here are some highlights of campus life here

• A very high-speed Internet facility that is better than most IITs and NITs.
• NIT Silchar has a relaxed and rather laid-back college life sparing you a lot of time for exploring yourself and things around you.

But that’s where it ends. Apart from college life, NIT Silchar is way behind academics and the research quality is also poor. The placement scenario is also not par with the top NITs although a little improvement can be seen over the last few years. The number and quality of recruiters and placement opportunities in general seem to have improved but still, they have a long way to reach NIT Trichy standards. 

NIT Silchar does have a peaceful campus life with a lot of free time, sports facilities, and a nature-friendly campus. 

Both NIT Silchar as well as IIIT Jabalpur are backed by the Government of India and have similar facilities. The campus, faculty, and alumni network are great in both cases. However, there are some additional parameters in which IIIT Jabalpur fares better making it a more preferable choice. Some of them have been mentioned below

• Location : Jabalpur enjoys a good location in the heart of the country while NIT Silchar is located remotely in the North-East. Therefore IIIT Jabalpur has better connectivity and exposure.
• International collaboration: IIIT Jabalpur has ties with Japan resulting in frequent lectures conducted by Japanese faculty and frequent visits to Japan. Such international ties give it an edge over NIT Silchar in the kind of opportunities offered.
• Clubs: IIIT Jabalpur has several technical, cultural, and sports clubs, constituting the Student Gymkhana that ensures the holistic development of the students.
• Coding Culture: The institute is known to have an active coding culture that is promoted by many active programming, web development, and graphics designing clubs.

Overall, if you are passionate about academics and research, then go for IIIT Jabalpur but if you want a more vibrant college life choose NIT Silchar. 

NIT Silchar and NIT Agartala are both well-reputed institutes offering engineering education in India each having unique pros and cons. The better institute depends on your individual preferences and priorities. However, you would like to consider these points while making the decision

• Ranking : NIT Silchar is ranked higher than NIT Agartala by most ranking bodies. For instance, NIT Agartala BTech ranking is 91 out of 200 in India 2023 while NIT Silchar BTech ranking is 40 out of 200 in India.
• Academics:  NIT Silchar offers more diverse engineering programs and a more active research culture than NIT Agartala. NIT Agartala is known for its Civil Engineering department.
• Faculty : Both NIT Silchar and NIT Agartala have a highly experienced and learned faculty pool but the number of Ph.D. holders is higher in NIT Silchar than in NIT Agartala. 
• Campus and Infrastructure : Both NITs have a well-facilitated and equipped campus with modern infrastructure but NIT Agartala has a larger campus 
• Placements : Both NITs have decent placement scenarios but NIT Silchar gives an edge to NIT Agartala as it has a better reputation and attracts better companies. NIT Silchar's average package stood at INR 13.58 LPA, NIT Agartala's median package stood at INR 7

Ultimately both NIT Silchar and NIT Agartala are prestigious engineering institutions and choosing one over the other depends on individual preferences, priorities, and career prospects.

Yes, NIT Silchar is definitely better than NIT Agartala. Here are some highlights of the institute that might convince you to choose it over NIT Agartala. 

• NIT Silchar is heaven for a nature lover as it’s surrounded by dense forest and has a pleasant climate. 
• A free bus service is available for the students every evening at 6 pm.
• NIT Silchar has 6 departments namely ECE, CSE, Mechanical, Electrical, E&I, and Civil Engineering. 
• The faculty is qualified and you can work on projects under them to improve your resume.
•  NIT Silchar is known for its Mechanical department.
• The student pool here is diverse so you will experience a mix of cultures.

So go for NIT Silchar without any second thoughts!

NIT Silchar is an engineering college so its MBA program isn’t exactly very credible. Tezpur University is a much better option than NIT Silchar in terms of faculty, exposure, and job opportunities. One needs to bear in mind that the reputation of the program matters more than the reputation of the institute.

Here are a few pros and cons of joining NIT Silchar for an MBA program

• NIT Silchar's MBA fees is INR 1.6 Lakhs which is much less compared to the MBA fees of other B Schools.
• The companies visiting mainly target BTech students and only the mediocre roles are offered to MBA students.
• The infrastructure, hostels, and other facilities are great
• Silchar has a pleasant climate throughout the year
• The campus life is very vibrant with many events taking place back to back.

Cons:

• The remote location of Silchar poses many connectivity issues. 
• There is almost zero industrial exposure offered to the students.
• Some faculties are below average

So, so NIT Silchar is a decent choice for an MBA only if you failed to make it to the IIMs, private B Schools, IITs, other NITs, and Tezpur University. 

In my opinion, you alone can decide the best branch for yourself and others can only guide you. If you are evaluating and comparing branches based on placements, then trust me it won’t help in the long run. Unless you are genuinely interested in the branch, you won’t be able to pursue a career in it for a long time. 

Mechanical 

• If you are inclined towards stuff like automobiles, heavy machinery, or design, or want to work in a good PSU then choose Mechanical.
• One needs to be aware of the fact that this branch is completely core-based so you will be studying only core concepts for 4 years. 
• The placements of core mechanical are quite better than ECE.
• Students of the Mechanical branch can go for Mechanical-related jobs only and most software companies won't allow Mechanical students to sit for their placements. 
• Mechanical has more PSU placements but Mechanical has much higher and tougher competition compared to ECE.

ECE 

• If you are interested in small electronic devices, Arduino, IoT, Integrated circuits and diodes, fabrications, and chip design, or want to pursue a career in coding and programming then you should go for ECE.
• This branch is a mix of core ECE and software/IT, i.e. ECE's major role will be played by software only during placements.
• ECE core can be helpful if you want to pursue higher education.

So, make sure you go for the branch that intrigues you and not the one that offers better placements.