I studied MCA at NIT Raipur, and completed my degree a few years back. Here are some pros and cons of joining this stream at NIT Raipur-
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Thus, NIT Raipur isn’t the best place to pursue your MCA degree from.
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.
Category |
NIT Raipur |
NIT, Hamirpur |
Total course fee |
5.52 lakhs |
5.84 lakhs |
Total seats available |
126 |
114 |
Application fee |
1,250 INR |
1,200 INR |
Eligibility criteria |
JEE Main |
JEE Main |
Cutoff |
11571 |
25597 |
Average salary |
6.5 lakhs |
6.8 lakhs |
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.
Yes, NIT Raipur offers a branch change option after 2nd semester. The availability of the branch change option depends on the availability of vacant seats in a specific branch. You will need a CPI of 7.5+ to apply for branch change. You can enlist 10 choices of branches while applying. Once submitted, you can’t alter the choices.
If you are getting CSE at LNMIIT, go for it. Do not choose a branch just for the sake of the NIT tag. After completing the degree you may only have placement options in MNCs like TCS, Infosys, etc. I know many people from unknown branches of IIIT working in service companies. So, you get the idea.
The table below shows a brief overview of the two institutes.
Particulars |
NIT Raipur |
LNMIIT Jaipur |
Average CTC |
6.5 LPA |
10.43 LPA |
Highest CTC |
33 LPA |
36 LPA |
Top Recruiters |
TATA, Barclays, Adobe, Reliance, Amazon |
Adobe, Microsoft, Samsung, OYO |
If you have the option, you can join NIT Raipur CSE too. The placement will be slightly better as compared to LNMIIT.
Here is a direct comparison of NIT Agartala and NIT Raipur to help you choose the right one for yourself
It can be safely concluded that NIT Raipur has a clear edge over NIT Agartala in terms of almost every factor. Since both are institutes of national importance you can choose the one that suits your preferences the best!
NIT Raipur has 5 boys' hostel and 3 girls hostel in all. The hostel facilities are great and every hostel has a huge dining hall with a mess, badminton court, garden, etc.
Boys Hostels
Girls Hostels
Overall, boys and girls are allotted both single and double-occupancy rooms.
The highest package for MCA in NIT Raipur over years has been given below –
Placements that are offered in the MCA department by NIT Raipur are not up to the mark but still, the ratio can be considered as satisfactory. Generally, the average package of 3.5 lakhs per annum is offered by companies like Cognizant, Persistent, and Infosys. The placement percentage of NIT Raipur ranges somewhere around 50-60%.
I am a student of NIT Raipur. Unlike before, the state of infrastructure and facilities has tremendously improved in my college. I don’t know much about IIIT Naya Raipur, but I can definitely enlighten you about the state of NIT Raipur-
Thus, NIT Raipur has made tremendous improvements in every parameter. You can definitely consider this college for your engineering studies.
NIT Raipur started with the Mining, Metallurgy, and Mechanical branches. These branches are highly regarded in the institute.
I do agree with my friend that it will be better if you pursue your studies along with the preparation for JEE Main. This way you will have a sense of security and a contingency plan if things don’t turn out as planned.
Mining, Metallurgy and Mechanical are the oldest and best branches at NIT Raipur.
I can understand how motivated you feel right now. At this phase of your life, you must be confident that a year’s preparation will land you in a better place. Surely, this can happen with dedication and hardwork. However, many students fall into depression and anxiety a few months after taking a drop year. This affects their performance which can lead to lower scores in the second attempt.
I suggest you take admission into the Mining branch of NIT Raipur and prepare for your JEE Mains side by side. This will require time management and discipline from your side. But you’ll always have your ongoing degree to fall back to, in case things don’t work out. Rest assured that the Mining branch at NIT Raipur is a good option.