NIT Hamirpur is ranked 98 among the best engineering colleges of India by NIRF, 2020. NIT Kurukshetra Ranked 27 for Engineering among best universities by The Week 2020. Popular courses at both the institutes are BTech, MTech, MBA, etc. As no specific course is mentioned, it is difficult to choose an institute over the other.

Tabulated differences between NIT Kurukshetra or NIT Hamirpur are as follows.

Admission process:

• Admission process for both institutes is the same based on JEE Main followed by counselling for BTech. With this students are also required to complete 12th board with at least 75% and there is a relaxation of 10% for SC and ST students.

• For MTech, students need a valid GATE score and a BTech or BE in the related field.

• MBA admission is based on the performance of the students in CAT.

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 up to 15 lakhs and the highest salary package is 35 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 12 lakhs and the highest package is up to 42 lakhs.

Facilities:

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:

All necessary facilities are available on campus. Faculty are well-qualified, experienced and cooperative.

Overall NIT, Hamirpur and NIT Kurukshetra are equally good Institutes and offer decent academics. Placement rate of the universities is almost 92%. As for which institute will be better, you should decide that based on the course of your choice.

The highest package was offered to a CSE student in this institution. Some of the top recruiters are Samsung, Oracle, Reliance, Wipro, Tech Mahindra, etc.

• The placement rate of CSE at NIT Hamirpur was 98.76%.
• 81 students participated in the placement process and 80 were selected.
• 106 jobs were offered to the students.
• Highest CTC offered was: INR 14 LPA.

Now to know which is better between MANIT Bhopal and NIT Hamirpur, one must look at some of the following points that will help them in taking the decision.

Ranking for MANIT Bhopal and NIT Hamirpur

• NIRF has ranked NIT Hamirpur #151 out of 200 (in India) for the year 2020 and ranked #98th out of 300 for B.Tech. 
• On the other hand, MANIT Bhopal was ranked #65th in India 2020 for B.Tech courses

Courses

• NIT Hamirpur: B.Tech in 7 streams, MBA in 4 streams, M.Tech in 20 streams, MSc. in 3 streams, B.Arch and M.Arch in 1 stream, Ph.D. in 19 streams, and B.Tech + M.Tech in 2 streams.
• MANIT Bhopal: B.Tech in 7 streams, M.Tech in 28 streams, MCA in 1 stream, MBA in 5 streams, and Ph.D. in 16 streams.

Faculty

Most of the faculties in NIT Hamirpur have completed their Ph.D. course as compared to MANIT Bhopal. Faculty at NIT is very well educated and has completed Ph.D. According to the reviews provided by the students, the faculty at the institution is very good. Whereas, in MANIT some of them have Ph.D. degree and some have completed M.Tech, March, etc.

Placements

NIT Hamirpur:

• 86% was the placement rate for last year’s session.
• The highest package was offered to a CSE student of INR 12 LPA.
• The average package offered to the students was INR 6.78 LPA.

MANIT Bhopal:

• The highest CTC offered was INR 27 LPA and the average was INR 6.23 LPA.
• Frequently visited companies in MANIT Bhopal are Microsoft, INFOSYS, Amazon, Maruti, CEAT, Bharat Petroleum Cooperation Limited, Hero, Bajaj, Oracle, Wipro, Cisco, TATA Consultancy services, etc.

On looking at the above information, the students can decide which institution will be better for them.

NIT Hamirpur has been ranked at 42 for Engineering by The Week 2019 whereas PEC is ranked at 68 for Engineering by NIRF 2019. Since the institutes are being compared for different programs, it is first important to decide on which course you want to pursue.

Let us take a detailed look at the difference between the two institutions and programs offered:

Admissions:

Curriculum:

NIT Hamirpur:

• It offers a combination of theory and practical elements with a core focus on foundation subjects. 
• The institute offers a summer internship program where students have the opportunity to visit Europe or Canada to complete a two-month internship with top companies.

PEC:

• For the ECE program, PEC offers a balanced curriculum with a focus on theory subjects. 
• It offers a wide variety of open electives for students to choose from and also has a mandatory live project at the end of the semester.

Faculty:

NIT Hamirpur: 

• The faculty members help and guide students with any doubts or queries they may have regarding the course. 
• The teachers have collectively contributed towards publishing over 200 research papers in international journals, a Japanese patent and 9 books.

PEC:

• The faculty members are academic experts who help students regarding any doubts or queries that they may have. 
• They also conduct training programs in order to make students industry-ready.

Infrastructure:

• NIT Hamirpur: It is located away from the city and situated in the midst of nature and offers a beautiful wide-spread campus with modern amenities, spacious classrooms, updated practical labs, seminar halls, a sports complex, and hostels.
• PEC: The campus is comparatively smaller but offers great facilities in terms of labs and classrooms. It has a well-stocked library that is open to students 24/7. It also has high-speed internet all across the campus and hostel area.

Placements:

NIT Hamirpur:

• The placement rate is 95% for CSE. 
• The highest CTC is 17 LPA while the median CTC is 6.8 LPA. 
• The top recruiters are Accenture and Bosch.

PEC: 

• The placement rate is 90% for ECE. 
• The highest CTC is 39LPA and the median CTC is 7 LPA. 
• The top recruiters are Deloitte and IBM.

Based on the given factors, students can make an informed choice regarding their course and institute of choice.

Army Institute of Technology (AIT) Pune, was ranked 109th by NIRF for engineering and 54th by Outlook amongst the private engineering colleges in India. While NIT Hamirpur is ranked 60th in the Engineering category by NIRF.

The table below provides a brief overview of both institutes:

Admissions:

Army Institute of Technology (AIT), Pune

• For the Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) one must qualify JEE Mains to be eligible with 75% in 10+2 from a recognized board.
• For Masters of Engineering (M.E) one must qualify GATE examination with a valid score to be eligible along with the required documents.

NIT Hamirpur

• For B. Tech the JEE Mains closing rank for branches like CSE and ETC are between 6000-12000 and for branches like Chemical Engineering are 40000-60000.
• For M. Tech one must have Bachelor's Degree in Engineering / Technology / AMIE / MCA from any recognized university/college with a minimum of 60% aggregate or 6.5 CGPA only for B.E. or B.Tech. degrees.

Placements:

AIT Pune:

• The average overall placement percentage has been around 90 %, with CSE having highest percentage of 95%
• The highest package offered was 39 Lakh while an average package of 7 LPA was received by students
• CSE has the highest average CTC of 10 LPA followed by ETC with 7 LPA and Mechanical with 5.5 LPA
• The top recruiters are Mtatva, ZS Associates, HSBC, Mahindra 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 

AIT Pune has students working on various academic and industrial projects under the guidance of experts from leading organizations like IBM, Oracle, ATS etc. 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.

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

NIT Raipur is ranked 67 among the best engineering institutes in India by NIRF, 2020. The admissions process for NIT Raipur is similar to NIT Hamirpur, based on JEE rank followed by counselling.

Given below is a tabulated difference between CS at NIT Hamirpur and CS at NIT Raipur.

Admissions process:

• Admission process for both institutes is the same and done via 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 is 6.8 lakhs and the highest salary package is 30 lakhs.

NIT Raipur:

• Companies like 3DPLM Software, Analytics Quotient, Belzabar Software, Cognizant, Drishti Soft, DS Group, HINDALCO, Incture Technologies, Info Edge (India) Ltd, etc visit the campus every year.

• The average salary package offered to students is 6.5 lakhs and the highest salary package is 25 lakhs.

Facilities:

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 Raipur:

All necessary facilities are available on campus. The CS Faculty is well-qualified and cooperative. Teachers guide students regarding their career opportunities and placements.

Overall NIT, Hamirpur and NIT Raipur are really equally good Institutes for CS. Placement rate of the universities is almost 92%. So, choose an institute according to your convenience.

NIRF has ranked NIT Hamirpur #151 out of 200 (in India) for the year 2020 and ranked #98th out of 300 for B.Tech. On the other hand, VIT Vellore was ranked #15th out of 300 for B.Tech courses by NIRF rankings. Now let’s take a look at some other factors.

Facilities

NIT Hamirpur:

• Sports facilities are provided to the students.
• Well stocked library having 2 buildings.
• 1gbps internet connectivity is provided to the students.
• An ambulance is available 24/7 for emergency cases.
• The institute also has its health centre which provides treatment to all types of diseases as well as first aid to the needy.

VIT Vellore:

• Auditorium, conference facilities, sports facilities, canteen, smart classrooms, hostels, rainwater harvesting system, solar panels, etc.
• 250 acres is the size of the campus.

Courses

• NIT Hamirpur: B.Tech in 7 streams, MBA in 4 streams, M.Tech in 20 streams, MSc. in 3 streams, B.Arch and M.Arch in 1 stream, Ph.D. in 19 streams, and B.Tech + M.Tech in 2 streams.
• VIT Vellore: B.Tech in 18 streams, BCA in 1 stream, MCA in 1 stream, B.Sc in 1 stream, and M.Sc in 7 streams.

Faculty

NIT Hamirpur:

• Most of the faculties in NIT Hamirpur have completed their Ph.D. course as compared to MIT Manipal.
• Faculty at NIT are very well educated and have completed a Ph.D.

VIT Vellore: The faculties are good and approachable.

Placements

NIT Hamirpur:

• 86% was the placement rate for the last year’s session.
• The highest package was offered to a CSE student of INR 12 LPA.
• The average package offered to the students was INR 6.78 LPA.

VIT Vellore:

• Microsoft Company offered the highest package of about INR 41.60 LPA.
• The average package was INR 6.05 LPA.
• In the year 2020, 7771 offers were given to the students.
• 713 companies visited the campus.
• Some of the companies that offered the highest number of offers are Wipro (278 offers), TCS (244), Intel (151), and Virtusa ( 120).

A comparison can be made on the above information and the students can take their own decision.

NIT Hamirpur is ranked 98 among the best engineering colleges of India by NIRF 2020. Admissions for both ECE and chemical engineering are based on the rank of JEE Main followed by counselling and interview.

Given below is the tabulated difference between ECE and Chemical engineering at NIT, Hamirpur.

Admissions:

• Admission process for Both ECE dual degree and Chemical Engineering BTech at NIT Hamirpur is wholly online with an application fee of 1,200 INR.

• 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 related subjects. There is 10% relaxation for SC and ST students.

Placements:

• CA Technologies, Capgemini, HSBC, Infosys are the major companies that recruit ECE students from the institute.

• Some of the top recruiters that recruit Chemical Engineering students from the institute are GODREJ, ACCENTURE, Bloomberg, Bosch Ltd.

• The average salary package offered to students who graduate in ECE is up to 6.8 LPA and the highest salary package is 30 LPA.

• The average salary package offered for chemical engineering is up to 6.5 lakhs and highest up to 25 lakhs.

Facilities:

• 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.

Overall NIT Hamirpur is really equally good Institute for both ECE and chemical engineering. Placement rate of the university is almost 90%. The Institute has a very engaging and encouraging environment. So, choose the course you are more interested in.