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Is NIT, Srinagar worth joining?

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Sourav Dasgupta Posted On : June 14th, 2022
B.Tech from National Institute of Technology, Srinagar (2021)

Yes, NIT Srinagar is worth joining. The college has made good strides over the last few years. From academics to extracurriculars and placements, things have improved a lot. The recent highlights of NIT Srinagar placements show the average CTC to be INR 13 LPA. While the highest CTC received by the students was INR 22 LPA. 

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Which is better, ECE in JMI or IT in NIT Srinagar?

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Umesh Jha Posted On : January 14th, 2021
B.Tech ECE from Netaji Subhas University of Technology (2023)

Both courses are entirely different, so it all depends on you and in which field you are more interested in. Both the institutes are well-reputed and offer similar facilities. If you are not particularly interested in a specific branch, you should choose IT. 

  • As a branch, IT has less workload as compared to ECE. The course curriculum and syllabus are also easier for IT. 
  • IT offers more placement opportunities as compared to ECE. NIT Srinagar has a good placement record for IT and CSE and other branches as well.
  • According to the student reviews, the faculties for IT at NIT Srinagar are great.
  • In the final year, the institute offers coaching for GATE from at least 3-4 months before the examination.
  • You will need to complete at least 3-4 projects during your degree.

The table below shows information regarding ECE in JMI and IT in NIT Srinagar.

Particulars

ECE in JMI 

IT in NIT Srinagar

Average CTC

5-8 LPA

7-8 LPA

Placement Rate

80%

75-80%

Total Fees

INR 64,600

5.3 lakhs


 

The decision ultimately depends on what you are more passionate about or are looking forward to studying.

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How is NIT Srinagar for an M.Tech degree in civil engineering?

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Chaitali Roy Posted On : November 4th, 2020
NIT Srinagar (2019)

National Institute of Technology (NIT), Srinagar is one of the oldest NITs. It has been ranked 67 by NIRF,2020. It has received grade A by NAAC.

Course Information:

  • The M.Tech in civil engineering from the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Srinagar is a 2-year post-graduation full-time course.

  • The fees for the course are around 2 lakhs(approximately).

  • The course provides specialization in structural and geotechnical engineering, transportation engineering, water resource engineering, and planning.

  • To get admission a student should score a minimum of 60% in graduation. Students are also required to have a valid GATE score.

According to the 2019 data the required cutoff was as follows.

Structural Engineering

581

Geotechnical Engineering

585

Transportation Engineering & Planning

544

Water Resource Engineering

526

Faculty and Academics

  • The faculty is well qualified, reputed, and has experience in diverse fields.

  • Teachers are supportive and helpful. They encourage students to take up internships to gain practical exposure.

  • The teachers themselves take the initiative to help students get good internships. Research work is considered important.

  • Various industrial visits are organized for the students. Seminars and workshops are also organized.

Facilities:

  • The labs for students are well equipped with the latest technology and tools.

  • The library is well stocked with the latest publications, journals, and books.

  • High-speed Wi-Fi is available all over the campus.

Placements:

Campus placement opportunities are less for MTech Civil as compared to branches like Communication and Information Technology.

  • Some good companies do come to hire students but only a small proportion get jobs.

  • Companies like IISC Bangalore, NTPC, ABB, L&T InfoTech hire students.

  • Other students need to seek jobs themselves by applying at various companies off-campus.

  • The average CTC offered in the 2020 placement drive was around 9 LPA. Whereas, the highest package went up to 19.56 LPA.

M.Tech in civil engineering is a good course. Students get a lot of exposure and facilities on campus.

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Which is better for CSE, DY Patil, Akurdi or NIT, Srinagar?

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Satyam Malik Posted On : January 14th, 2021
B.Tech from National Institute of Technology, Srinagar (2021)

For studying Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), NIT Srinagar is better than DY Patil Akurdi in many ways, starting from its placements to the standard of education that they provide.

The table below gives a brief overview of the two institutes.

Particulars

DY Patil

NIT Srinagar

Total Fees

 INR 3.10 Lakh

INR 5.30 Lakh

Average Salary Offered 

INR 3.75 LPA

INR 11 LPA

Top Recruiters

Virtusa, Capgemini, Wipro

IBM, Samsung, Infosys, L&T

Reasons to choose NIT Srinagar for CSE over DY Patil are as follows. 

  • NIT CSE has good faculties for CSE.
  • The lab facilities at the institute are quite good.
  • The placement rate for CSE at the institute is almost 100%. In 2015, a CSE student got placements with a salary package of 72 lakhs.
  • The NIT tag you receive with your degree will offer certain advantages.

NIT is always better compared to other colleges for a degree. However, it will be better if you talk to the alumni or the current students before making a decision.

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Which one is better: NIT Srinagar or JMI?

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Sanjukta Bose Posted On : August 16th, 2022
studied at NIT Srinagar

NIT Srinagar is better than JMI. It offers better placements. Branches like CS and EC have a placement average of around 80-90%. Most students get placed in the IT sector. The highest CTC received by the students is around INR 20 LPA. 

Samsung, IBM, Paytm, etc. are some of the major recruiters that visit the NIT Srinagar placements.

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Should I choose NIT Uttrakhand over NIT Srinagar?

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Palak Mitra Posted On : January 14th, 2021
B.Tech from National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand (2021)

Between the given institute NIT Srinagar is definitely better in every term. The table below gives a brief highlight of the two NITs.

Particulars

NIT Srinagar

NIT Uttarakhand

Average CTC

INR 9-10 LPA

INR 3.3-5.5 LPA

Average Course Fee

INR 9 LPA

INR 6.8 LPA

Popular Courses

BTech, MTech, MSc, PhD, Mphil

BTech, MTech, PhD

Entrance Accepted

BTech- JEE Main, MTech- GATE, MSc- IIT JAM

UG- JEE, PG/Ph.D.- GATE

Some of the reasons why you should choose NIT Srinagar over NIT Uttarakhand are discussed below.

  • NIT Srinagar is ranked 201 for Engineering by NIRF 2020. Whereas NIT Uttarakhand has no NIRF’20 ranking. Which should answer your question.
  • NIT Uttarakhand does not have a good placement record. The highest salary package offered at the institute hardly goes up to 5-7 LPA.

Even though NIT Uttarakhand has shifted its campus to the MNIT Jaipur Satellite campus, it still lags behind NIT Srinagar in most aspects. If you do not have any personal reason to join NIT Uttarakhand, it will be better to go for NIT Srinagar.

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Which is the better college for me, a civil engineering in MIT, Muzaffarpur or civil engineering in any NIT like Srinagar or Mizoram?

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Dinesh Pania Posted On : October 1st, 2020
M.E. Civil Engineering & Geotechnical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (2017)

National Institute of Technology, Mizoram (NITM) is an autonomous college affiliated to the All Indian Council for Technical Education. The college ranks 90th for engineering in India by JEE Cut-off 2019. It offers B.Tech in Civil Engineering as a full-time four-year course at a fee of 5.43 Lakhs for the full period.

National Institute of Technology, Srinagar (NITS) is approved by AICTE and recognized by UGC. The college offers B.Tech in Civil Engineering as a full-time four-year course at a fee of 5.30 Lakhs for the full period. The college is ranked 39th and 82nd for engineering by India Today and JEE Cut-off respectively.

Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology is approved by the AICTE. The college offers B.Tech in Civil Engineering as a full-time four-year course at a fee of 4 Lakhs for the full period.

Admission:

NIT Mizoram:

  • The eligibility criteria for Civil Engineering at the institute is having passed 10+2 examinations from a recognized board in the science stream.

  • The selection of candidates is based on JEE Main scores, which is followed by JoSAA counseling.

There are 30 seats available for this course.

NIT Srinagar:

  • The eligibility criteria for Civil Engineering at the institute are 10+2 examinations from a recognized board in the science stream.

  • The selection of candidates is based on JEE Main scores, which is followed by JoSAA counseling.

There are 157 seats available for this course.

MIT:

The criteria for admission to Civil Engineering at the college are marks in 10+2 examinations and marks obtained in Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination. There are 60 seats available for this course.

Infrastructure:

NIT Mizoram:

  • The college is built over a massive 190-acre campus.

  • The college is home to a huge library which has over 7000 educational books and various other e-resources.

  • It has 3 boys hostels and one girl’s hostel.

  • Sports facilities such as cricket ground and volleyball court. Other facilities such as the gym, cafeterias, medical facilities, laboratories, and shuttle service are also available.

NIT Srinagar:

  • The college is built over a large100 acre campus.

  • The college is home to a huge library.

  • It has separate boys and girls hostels.

  • Sports facilities such as cricket, hockey, football, etc are available.

  • Other facilities such as gym, cafeterias, Wi-Fi, laboratories, and shuttle services are also available.

MIT: The college is built over an 85-acre campus.

  • The college has separate boys and girls hostels.

  • Sports facilities such as cricket, hockey, football, etc are available.

  • Other facilities such as cafeterias, Wi-Fi, and laboratories are available.

Placements:

NIT Mizoram:

  • The college has an active placement cell which aims at providing placements to all students.

  • Top recruiters for the course are HP, IBM, Infosys, and L&T.

  • The average package at the college is 6LPA, with the highest package going up to 16LPA.

NIT Srinagar:

  • The course has a 50% placement rate.

  • Top recruiters in placement season include NTPC, ONGC, and L&T.

  • The average package offered is approximately 4 LPA, while the highest offer goes up to 18 LPA.

MIT: The course has a 60% placement rate.

  • Top companies for Civil include Wipro, Prism Cement, and Go Speedy.

  • The average package offered is 6LPA, the highest package goes up to a whopping 15 LPA.

NITs are a well-known name in the engineering education industry and thus are a preferable option among the three colleges for Civil Engineering. The two NITs deliver better in terms of Infrastructure, Facilities and Placements offered. A choice between the two NITs depends on one's preference for the location.

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Which is better, KNIT Sultanpur or NIT Srinagar?

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Raktim Tarafdar Posted On : September 19th, 2023

Undoubtedly NIT Srinagar is much better than KNIT Sultanpur as NIT is a central government-aided university whereas KNIT is under the state government.

In terms of various factors, the differentiation can be drawn between these two, they are as follows:

  • Academic excellence: The NIT, Srinagar is an autonomous institute that has been accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA).NIT Srinagar ranked 82 among the top engineering colleges of India as per the reports of NIRF 2023. This indicates academic excellence, faculty strength as well and infrastructural abilities.
  • Faculty: NIT professors usually have advanced degrees and years of experience in their fields. The NIT Srinagar faculty is made up of 185 accomplished educators. There are about 2500 pupils enrolled, which contributes to a good student-teacher ratio.
  • Infrastructure & Facilities : NITs frequently have well-stocked research facilities, libraries, and labs.
  • Placement statistics: In 2023, INR 36.5 LPA was the largest package that was provided in placements. The average package was 10.48 LPA or INR.
  • Alumni Network: At NITs, there are frequently active alumni networks that may be tapped for networking, internships, and job placements. Among the notable former members of this organization are Mansoor Ali Khan, a representative in the 13th Lok Sabha, and Subhash Kak, a prominent head of the computer science department at Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, and many others.

After careful consideration, it can be concluded that NIT Srinagar is the ideal choice for learning. Its impeccable reputation and distinguished faculty members are highly regarded, and the picturesque campus only adds to its allure. With all of these factors in mind, It is clear that NIT Srinagar will provide the students with the optimal environment for the advancement of education.

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What should I prefer, IIIT Sonepat IT or NIT Srinagar ECE?

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Aditya Chauhan Posted On : November 3rd, 2020
B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering, Indian Institute Of Information Technology, Sonepat (2021)

IIIT Sonepat is among the top 20 new IIITs approved by MHRD. Also, the central and state government offers merit and national scholarships to students.

NIT Srinagar is one of the 18 Engineering Colleges sponsored by the Govt. of India and was also awarded by the ‘Outstanding engineering institute’ by ABP News in 2014. One of the faculty members lauded Rajiv Gandhi's education excellence.

Academics:

  • IIIT Sonepat offers a BTech in IT and the selection to the program is through JEE Main. The required cutoff for IT in 2019 was 25334 (General). The total course fee is 2.4 lakhs.

  • NIT Srinagar selects students for BTech CSE through JEE Mains. The required cutoff is 37374. The total course fee is 5.3 lakhs.

Placements:

  • The placement rate at IIIT Sonepat is 80-90% among the students, and the main roles are offered as software engineers. Microsoft, Amazon, and Flipkart are the top-notch companies that come for recruitment.

  • The recruitment percentage of ECE students at NIT Srinagar is 80%, with the manager role as the top post. Major recruiters this year included NTPC, IOCL, DRDO, IRCON, TCS, and Punj Lloyd.

The placement statistics for the academic year 2019-20 at the institutes are as follows.

Institute

IIIT Sonepat

NIT Srinagar

Highest CTC

?40.63 LPA

?23 LPA

Average CTC

?8.19 LPA

?6.86 LPA

Infrastructure:

  • IIIT Sonepat has excellent hostel services, a proper AC system, and a sports and gaming complex. Besides this, lab and library facilities are at par excellence level of IITs and NITs.

  • NIT Srinagar has a modern-day infrastructure, which sets it apart from other colleges. It further has a Smart class system, Wi-Fi connectivity, and a well-equipped library to offer.

Faculty:

  • The majority of teachers at IIIT Sonepat are Ph.D. degree holders with the best industry knowledge and teaching methodology.

  • The faculty members at NIT Srinagar hold M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees and are subject experts in their fields.

IIIT Sonepat has greater opportunities and options; on the other hand, NIT Srinagar has a demonstrated history of performance over the years. Hence these factors should be kept in mind by students while making a decision.

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What is better in NIT, Srinagar than other NITs?

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Hitaishi Guha Posted On : November 4th, 2020
B.Tech Metallurgy and Material Science, National Institute of Technology, Srinagar (2016)

National Institute of Technology (NIT), Srinagar is one of the oldest NITs. It has been ranked 67 by NIRF,2020. It has received grade A by NAAC. It is AICTE approved. Currently, it offers B.Tech in 8 specializations.

Facilities and Location:

  • The Srinagar campus is known for the scenic beauty and pleasant climate. The campus is huge and is spread over 100 acres. Many facilities are provided on campus like a cafeteria, hostel, high-speed wifi, spacious classrooms, library, etc.

  • It is the only NIT campus where students get a chance to experience snowfall.

  • The world-famous magnificent Dal lake also lies close to the campus. Srinagar also has many places for sightseeing.

Academics:

  • The institute offers BTech, MTech, MSc, Ph.D., and MPhil degrees in various disciplines.

  • BTech admission at the institute is through JEE Mains. For MTech and MSc the institute accepts GATE and JAM scores.

  • For Ph.D. and MPhil, the candidates should have valid UGC/GATE scores.

Students who perform exceptionally well or belong to an economically weaker background are provided scholarships.

Faculty:

NIT Srinagar has a dedicated and diverse faculty of 186 members and 126 of them have their PhDs in their respective fields from reputed universities of India and abroad. The other members have MTech or MSc degrees. Teachers are knowledgeable and helpful.

Placements:

The placement cell of NIT, Srinagar is good. Many students do get placed.

  • The placement rate for the core branches is around 70%. However, the placement rate for branches like IT and CSE is around 100%.

  • According to the 2020 placement report, a total of 60 students got placement offers.

  • The top recruiters at the institute were Optum, Samsung, IOCL.

  • The average salary offered is around 6 LPA.

  • Many students are first offered internships and if they do well during their internship period they are then offered a job.

Tech Fests are organized every year. Students also organize various workshops and seminars. Students are encouraged to take up internships and engage in research work. The college is good and has many advantages. A lot of opportunities are present on campus.

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