One of my friends studied at IIEST Shibpur. According to him, it is a better option for pursuing mining engineering after ISM Dhanbad.
In the following table, you will get the placement record of NIT Raipur and IIEST Shibpur.
Category |
NIT Raipur |
IIEST Shibpur |
Recruiters |
Barclays, Capgemini, etc. |
Tata Steel, Ambuja Cement, etc. |
Average CTC |
INR 9.5 LPA |
INR 2.53 LPA |
Highest CTC |
INR 14.12 LPA |
INR 39.12 LPA |
IIEST Shibpur has students who are performing excellently in industries too. India’s top mining industries mostly recruit IIEST students. IIEST students also participated in technical festivals.
Therefore, if you are thinking of making your career in mining then IIEST Shibpur over NIT Raipur. As IIEST Shibpur has a good faculty, placement record, and student environment.
DAIICT is a better option compared to NAIT Surathkal Mining. It offers better placements in comparison. Here are the placement highlights for 2022.
Parameters | Statistics (2022) |
Average CTC | INR 16.06 LPA |
Highest CTC | INR 54.22 LPA |
Total no of students placed | 435 |
If you find computers and electronics interesting, you will like studying DAIICT. Gujarat is a great place to stay as well.
Interacting with your seniors and people working in the core sector will convince you that Mechanical Engineering at NIT JSR is a far superior option to mining.
Mechanical Engineering at NIT JSR will provide you with numerous opportunities and will help you advance your career. Furthermore, mining is not a female-friendly field, and the working conditions are deplorable.
So, without hesitation, you should pursue Mechanical at NIT JSR because the opportunities are vast and the placements are excellent.
Ceramic Engineering Department :
Mining Engineering :
Pharmaceuticals :
First, you should decide which course you want to pursue mechanical or Mining as that would help in comparing institutes and choose the one with the better program.
NIT Durgapur is one of the top institutions of the country with a NIRF ranking of 13 for BTech. Whereas, NIT Durgapur is ranked 47th by NIRF 2020 for BTech.
Admission:
Both the NIT Durgapur and Surathkal offer BTech programs for Mechanical and Mining Engineering. The basic eligibility is that the student must have passed the 10+2 examination with 75% marks from any recognized board and the admission will be based on JEE Mains rank.
Cut off:
In 2019 the closing JEE Main cutoff at NIT Durgapur and NIT Surathkal was as follows.
NIT Durgapur, Mechanical Engineering- 34273
NIT Surathkal, Mining Engineering- 27212 (Other State), 38716 (Home State)
Fee Structure:
The total fee for B.tech in the mining program in NIT Surathkal is 5.39 lakh. On the other hand, the total fee for B.tech in mechanical engineering in NIT Durgapur is 5.39 lakhs.
Both NIT Durgapur and NIT Surathkal provide a research-oriented teaching-learning environment in the Institute with a focus on excellence and innovation.
Placement :
NIT-Durgapur is considered as an institute of National Importance and has excellent placement records. Some of the major recruiters at NIT Durgapur for the Mechanical Engineering branch are Wipro, TCS, Infosys, IBM, Ashok Leyland, Erricson, ITC, etc.
While on the other hand NIT Surathkal also has a good placement rate. The major companies visited the campus for recruitment were LnT, BPCL, HPCL, Total Environment, Technip, ExxonMobil, IRCON International.
Institute |
NIT Surathkal |
NIT Durgapur |
Average CTC |
22 LPA |
9 LPA |
Highest CTC |
46.26 LPA |
32.54 LPA |
NIT Durgapur's main objective is research-oriented teaching-learning which helps students to pursue creative research and develop new technologies in Mechanical Engineering. On the other hand, NIT Surathkal is among the top Mining Engineering Institutions in the country. You should choose the institute based on your choice of the branch.
Choosing one of the NITs can be really tricky sometimes considering the excellent education they provide across the country. However, a few things should be taken into consideration while making a decision. Some of the major elements are listed below.
Ranking: Ranking is a major thing for many students when it comes to choosing the proper college for your future.
NIT Nagaland ranked 91st among the top engineering colleges in 2019 across the country.
NIT Manipur ranked 89th among the top engineering colleges in 2019.
NIT Mizoram ranked 90th in 2020 and NIT Raipur ranked 67th among the top most engineering colleges in 2020 by NIRF.
Placement:
Top recruiters of NIT Nagaland are BSNL, BPCL, Wipro, Amazon, and so on. The highest and the average salary package for NIT Nagaland students remains to be around 9 LPA and 4.5 LPA.
The highest package for NIT Mizoram students remains around 17 LPA and 17.5 LPA for NIT Manipur students. Top recruiters are IBM, BEL, Infosys, and more.
For NIT Raipur students, the highest package is around 36 LPA and the average package is 9 LPA. Top recruiters are Capgemini, Cognizant, Infoedge, Reliance, and more.
More than 90% of students get placed every year by these companies according to the reports.
Fees and eligibility
Students who are aiming at enrolling themselves for a B. Tech in Mining Engineering in NIT Raipur have to qualify in the JEE Main examination. \
In order to pursue B. Tech in NIT Nagaland, students have to pass the same examination as well.
However, in order to pursue an M. Tech, students must qualify the GATE exam before applying. The same criteria apply for both NIT Manipur and NIT Mizoram as well.
Other facilities:
Apart from these factors, all the NITs have good infrastructure and the quality of education is unquestionable in all the NITs. All faculty members are extremely well educated and helpful. Hostel facilities are also available at reasonable rates inside all the campuses.
No matter how difficult it gets while choosing your proper engineering stream and the perfect college for your higher studies, make no mistake to do sufficient research about it beforehand. Your passion and expertise should be taken into consideration while choosing your stream since it will help you evolve as an expert in your field in the future.
The Mining Engineering Department of NIT Surathkal has produced more than 826 undergraduates as of now. The department also offers a research program in Rock Excavation Technology and Management. Projects in the Mining Engineering department are funded by the Hutti Gold Mines Company, Uranium Corporation of India and Neyveli Lignite Corporation, etc. NIT Surathkal was ranked 13th and 11th for Engineering by NIRF 2020 and The Week 2020.
Admission:
Admission to B.Tech programs is done through score obtained in JEE Mains and percentage in 10+2, while admission to M.Tech is done on the basis of GATE score.
Total fees for the four years BTech program is 5.39 Lakh with an intake capacity of 63.
Facilities:
Basic Facilities include Model Mine, Gas Testing Facilities, Conference Hall, and Innovation Chamber.
The Mining Engineering also hosts state-of-art laboratories and includes, Rock Mechanics, Rock Drilling, Rock Blasting, Mine Environmental Engineering, Mineral Processing, Mine Planning and Design, and Mine Surveying Laboratory.
Placements:
The placement statistics for the Mining branch are as follows.
Students placed |
80% |
Average Salary |
6 LPA |
Major Recruiters include Coal India, IOCL, Vedanta, Credit Suisse, Code Nation, Goldman Sachs, etc.
Alumni:
Notable alumni of NIT Surathkal include K.V.Kamath who is the former chief of New Development Bank of BRICS Countries and Rajeev Madhavan, Founder of Magma Design Automation.
The Mining Engineering department conducted 1st SME NITK CONVENTION from 6th-7th March 2020. Workshops, Certificate Courses, and Seminars are an integral part of their pedagogy.
IIEST Shibpur holds rank #21 in India by NIRF Rankings in 2020. In all courses, 50% of the seats are reserved for students from other states and 50% are reserved for the students of West Bengal. Admission is based on the results of JEE Mainand for admission in M.Tech, a valid score in GATE is required.
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela holds #16 rank nationally according to NIRF rankings for 2020. The total seats reserved for B-tech mining is 42. One must have secured 75% marks in 12th standard along with a valid score in JEE Main.
Admission process:
IIEST Shibpur
NITRourkela
Placements:
IIEST Shibpur
NIT Rourkela
Both the Institutes are good for mining with excellentfacilities like Wi-Fi, air-conditioned classrooms, laboratory facilities. Faculty members are also best, almost all the teachers are holding a Ph.D.So in short, the education facility as a whole is quite amazing and satisfactory for both the Institute.
The placement scenario for the Mining branch at IIT BHU is good. Around 75% of the students get placement offers. Last year, the highest CTC offered to the students was 40 LPA. While the average and lowest CTC for the branch is 12 LPA and 6 LPA respectively. Some of the core companies that frequent the placement drive are Coal India, Hindalco, etc. Last year, around 70% of students got placement offers.
For Mining, you should choose ISM. It is the best campus for the branch. The syllabus followed at the institute is rigorous. The research culture is better too. It has the best alumni base in the Mining industry. You will be able to make excellent contacts.
There are many Mining industry headquarters located in Dhanbad. So, it’s easy to get hands-on experience.
The placement averages around 100%. In the recent placement drive, the maximum salaries were offered by Coal India, Caterpillar, etc. which was INR 15-20 LPA.