NIT Hamirpur is ranked 98 among the best engineering colleges of India by NIRF, 2020. Admissions for CSE in this university are wholly based on the rank of JEE mains followed by counselling and interview. NIT Hamirpur has a really good placement rate. There are a total of 126 seats available for this course.

Here is a brief highlight of the CSE program at the institute.

Admission process:

• Admission process for CSE at NIT Hamirpur is wholly online with an application fee of 1,200 INR.

• Admissions are fully based on the rank of JEE Main. Last year, the cutoff for CSE was 10,015.

• With these students are also required to have at least 75% in 10+2 in required subjects. There is 10% relaxation for SC and ST students.

Placements:

• Companies like ACCENTURE, Bloomberg, Bosch Ltd, CA Technologies, Capgemini, GODREJ, HSBC, IBM, Infosys, etc visit campus in search of good placements.

• The average salary package offered to students who graduate in CSE from this Institute is up to 6.8 lakhs and the highest salary package is of 25 lakhs.

Facilities:

• The infrastructure of the college is really good. Classrooms are equipped with modern facilities, the library is open to all, medical facilities and equipped labs are also available in college.

• Adding to this, the Institute also has a huge ground for sports activities.

• Teachers are well qualified in their particular fields and very helpful.

Overall NIT Hamirpur is really a good Institute for graduating in CSE. Placement rate is almost 90% in the last year. Infrastructure, surroundings, facilities, all are good. The Institute has a very engaging and encouraging environment.

NIT Silchar is ranked at 51st within the Engineering category by NIRF while NIT Hamirpur is ranked 60th. The JEE Mains closing rank for NIT Silchar is generally lower than Hamirpur, hence it is tougher to get into Silchar.

The table below provides a brief overview of both institutes:

Placements:

NIT Silchar

• The average overall placement percentage has been around 86%, with CSE having highest percentage of 95%
• The highest package offered was 32.5 LPA while an average package of 7 LPA was received by students
• CSE has the highest average CTC of 8.5 LPA followed by ETC with 7 LPA and Mechanical with 5.5 LPA
• The top recruiters are Deloitte, Directi, HSBC, SAP, Reliance amongst 30 other prominent companies

NIT Hamirpur

• The highest package reaching up to INR 1.2 crore per annum and average package ranging between INR 6.5-8 lacs per annum.
• Average placement rate has been around 90%
• Top recruiters were Bloomberg, Infosys, Oracle, SAP amongst 70 others
• For M. Tech average CTC offered was 8 LPA 

NIT Silchar has collaborations with international universities like University of Illinois, Michigan State University and many others, organizing conferences, workshops and training sessions. While at NIT Hamirpur, students take up research projects under the highly qualified faculty, some of who are working under government funded projects. Both these institutes offer ample opportunities to excel in any field one chooses to work diligently.

It is important to be clear on which branch you are looking at, since the placements and campus will differ entirely based on that. To draw a clear and precise comparison, let us look at the institutions based on the branch of study.

Admission

CSE at IIIT Jabalpur, NIT Raipur and NIT Jalandhar:

Students must have passed 12th standard with 75% marks with Maths and Physics. A valid score in JEE Main is mandatory.

ECE at NIT Jamshedpur, NIT Kurukshetra, and NIT Hamirpur: 

Students must have passed 12th standard with 75% marks with a valid score in JEE Main.

Faculty:

CSE:

• The faculty members at NIT Jalandhar are top-notch and offer training and workshop opportunities which in turn help students in becoming industry-ready. 
• While the teachers at IIIT Jabalpur and NIT Raipur are helpful and well-qualified, NIT Jalandhar have recruited the best faculty for CSE compared to the others.

ECE:

• NIT Kurukshetra definitely stands out in providing the best faculty members who are responsible for not only a great teaching experience but also guide students through core concepts using live demonstrations and seminars. 
• NIT Jamshedpur and Hamirpur are not far behind, but comparatively, NIT Kurukshetra has the best faculty.

Placements:

Tabulated below is the placement statistics for CSE offered at the following institutes:

Tabulated below is the placement statistics for CSE offered at the following institutes:

Based on the given factors, students can make an informed choice between the given institutions for ECE or CSE depending on their preferences and requirements.

NIT Jalandhar is observed to have a ranking of 42 by NIRF in Universities whereas NIT Hamirpur has a ranking of 51 by NIRF. While both the universities are quite similar in terms of the ECE program, let us take a look at some important differences between the two:

Admissions:

Curriculum:

NIT Jalandhar:

• The course is designed with a practical approach to help students understand and apply core concepts effectively. 
• It comprises a combination of theory and research-oriented subjects with a compulsory live project at the end of the semester.

NIT Hamirpur:

• It offers a similar course structure but has a higher number of core subjects and electives as part of the curriculum. 
• It includes subjects like Data structures, Digital Communication, and Electromagnetic Field Theory with open electives in the last two semesters.

Faculty:

NIT Jalandhar:

• The faculty members are highly qualified in their field of teaching. 
• The institution is known to have the best faculty for ECE in the country. 
• The teachers are helpful professionals who are responsible for a well-designed, easy to follow curriculum.

NIT Hamirpur:

• The faculty members are all Ph.D. holders and hold academic experience in core ECE subjects. 
• The teachers also help and guide students regarding job and placement opportunities.

Infrastructure:

NIT Jamshedpur: 

• In terms of practical labs, updated modern technology, and infrastructure, it offers a better campus and services for ECE students. 
• It has a well-stocked library, digital laboratories, a central computer center, and an air theatre with 1000 seating capacity.

NIT Hamirpur: 

It also offers decent infrastructure and lab facilities but lacks updated technology and software, smart classrooms, and campus areas as compared to NIT Jamshedpur.

Placements:

• NIT Jamshedpur: It observes a placement rate of 97% for ECE. The highest CTC is 43 LPA while the median CTC is 6.5 LPA. The top recruiters are Infosys, IBM.
• NIT Hamirpur: The placement is 98% for ECE. The Highest CTC is 48 LPA while the median CTC is 6.8 LPA. Deloitte and Bloomberg are the top recruiters.

Based on the given points, students can make a choice between the two academic institutions for BTech in ECE.

Both colleges offer quality education and are well-reputed. NIT Hamirpur is ranked in the 98 positions in the list of engineering colleges by the NIRF. Whereas, IIITM Gwalior is ranked in the 100 positions by NIRF. Both NIT Hamirpur and IIITM Gwalior offer BTech programs for CSE.

NIT Hamirpur

Admissions:

The college intakes students purely based on academic excellence and merit.

• Eligibility criteria for CSE are JEE Mains with a minimum of 75% in 10+2.

• The total seat in CS is 49 and 50 for local and non-local students of Himachal Pradesh.

• The course costs around 5.34 lakhs.

Placements:

• The college has a placement rate of 98.76%.

• In CSE, 81 students are eligible for the placements, and out of which, 80 students are placed in top companies with the highest salaries in the 2020 placement drive.

• The highest and average salaries of the students are 12 LPA and 6.78 LPA in CSE.

• Companies visiting the campus are Accenture, Godrej, Bloomberg, AFCONS, Oracle, IBM, Wipro, Samsung, Reliance, Oceaneering, etc.

IIITM Gwalior

Admissions:

• The college accepts students based on their JEE Mains score with at least 75% in 10+2.

• The first year fee for this course is 1.49 lakhs.

• The college has total seats of 66. Out of which, 8 seats are reserved for females students only.

• The cut-offs for CS lie in between 7536 to 9403.

Placements:

• The campus has the highest placement rate of 90%.

• Over 65 top companies visit the campus for placements.

• The highest and average salaries of the students are 42 LPA and 14.58 LPA respectively.

• The companies visiting the campus Aditya Birla Group, Amazon, Dell, Meesho, MindTickle, Microsoft, Verizon, Swiggy, Quikr, etc.

This is all about the courses at both colleges. It’s pretty difficult to decide the best college among these two colleges. As both offer excellent education. So, choose the best college that suits you based on various aspects such as fee, admission eligibility, placement rate, faculty, etc.

NIT Hamirpur is ranked 98 among the best engineering colleges of India by NIRF 2020. Admissions for CSE in this university are wholly based on the rank of JEE Main followed by counselling and interview. NIT Hamirpur also has a good placement rate.

NIT Kurukshetra Ranked 27 for Engineering among best universities by The Week 2020. The admissions for IT in this college are based on the result of JEE Main followed by counselling.

Tabulated differences between NIT, Hamirpur for CSE and NIT Kurukshetra for IT are as follows.

Admission process:

• Admission process for CSE at NIT Hamirpur and IT at NIT Kurukshetra are mostly similar and done in online mode.

• Admissions are fully based on the rank of JEE Main followed by counselling and interview.

• With these students are also required to have at least 75% in 10+2 in required subjects. There is 10% relaxation for SC and ST students.

Placements:

NIT Hamirpur:

• Companies like ACCENTURE, Bloomberg, Bosch Ltd, CA Technologies, Capgemini, GODREJ, HSBC, IBM, Infosys, etc visit campus in search of good placements.

• The average salary package offered to students who graduate in CSE from this Institute is 6.8 lakhs and the highest salary package is 25 lakhs.

NIT Kurukshetra:

• Companies like Adobe, Airtel, Amazon, Ashok Leyland, Bosch Ltd, Cap Gemini, Coca-Cola, Flipkart, Ford Motors, etc visit the campus every year.

• The average salary offered up to 6.5 lakhs and the highest package is up to 30 lakhs.

Infrastructure:

NIT Hamirpur:

• The infrastructure of the college is really good. Classrooms set up with modern instruments, the library is open to all, medical facilities and equipped labs are also available in college.

• Along with this the Institute also has a huge ground for sports activities. Teachers are well qualified in their particular fields and very helpful.

NIT, Kurukshetra:

Infrastructure is equally good in NIT Kurukshetra. All necessary facilities are available on campus. Faculty is really good, cooperative and very helpful. Teachers guide students regarding their career opportunities and placements.

NIT, Hamirpur and NIT Kurukshetra are both reputed NITs. Placement rate of the universities is almost 92%. Both the institute offers a great academic environment for CS and IT. So, you can choose either one of the institutes, according to your preference.

NIT Patna is a renowned institute for pursuing CSE where the placement rate is excellent. It is ranked 134th by NIRF 2019 and provides almost 90% placements every year.

NIT Goa rose to 87th rank among the best engineering institutes by NIRF 2019. CSE branch from this institute received 100% placements in top MNCs in 2020. 

NIT Agartala is ranked 70th in the engineering category by NIRF 2019. The institute provides 100% for CSE branches almost every year. 

NIT Hamirpur is ranked 60th rank in the engineering category by NIRF 2019. The placement record for this institute is 75-80% every year. 

NIT or MNIT Jaipur ranks 71st in the engineering category by NIRF 2020. It provides 100% placements for CSE branch every year. 

NIT Manipur ranks 148th in the engineering category by NIRF 2019. It maintains a 70% placement record for every department every year. 

Admission Process:-

NIT Patna

• The minimum eligibility criteria for all these colleges is a BTech degree with a minimum of 6.5 CGPA or 60% aggregate. 
• The final selection process for the MTech program is based on the valid score in the GATE exam, which is followed by counselling. 
• The number of seats for this program course is 26.
• The cutoff required in GATE is 628.

NIT Goa

• The eligibility requirements for pursuing this course are a minimum of 60% marks in BTech. 
• The number of seats available is 25. 
• The cutoff requirements for this course are 659. 

NIT Agartala

• The criteria for pursuing this course are 60% marks in BTech. 
• The seats available for this course are 27. 
• The cutoff requirement is 588.

NIT Hamirpur

• The minimum eligibility criteria is 60% marks in the bachelor’s degree. 
• The seats available are 15.
• The cutoff requirements are 679.

NIT Jaipur

• The minimum eligibility required is 60% marks in a bachelor's degree. 
• The seats alloted is 21.
• The cutoff requirements are 854.

NIT Manipur

• The minimum criteria required is a 60% of marks in a bachelor's degree. 
• The seats available are 30.
• The cutoff requirements for this course are 509.

Placements:

During the 2019-20 placement drive, all these NITs witnessed a placement record of above 90% in top notch MNCs. The average package offered in 2019 is a slightly higher than what offered in 2017-18.

The top recruiters are HCL, CTS, Wipro, Jio, Capgemini, IBM, Infosys, Amazon, Samsung, Siemens, Godrej, Accenture, etc. 

NIT Goa is a new institute whereas NIT Agartala is not the right choice as it has poor infrastructure. Although NIT Patna and NIT Hamirpur are a good choice but MNIT Jaipur is the best among these for pursuing MTech in CSE as it has the best lab facilities with research exposures along with excellent placements.