It is difficult for me to say which department is better NIT Silchar Civil and NIT Sikkim ECE as both have their own strengths and weaknesses. I recommend researching both options and considering factors such as program curriculum, faculty, research opportunities, and job prospects before making a decision.
From what I know, ECE is a better branch than Civil in terms of job opportunities in India. However, if you consider the institutes, NIT Silchar is much better than NIT Sikkim. NIT Silchar Civil department has many experienced and qualified faculty. Usually, PSUs recruit the students of this branch, and the core jobs are limited.
I dont think you should choose NIT Sikkim ECE as it's a relatively new institute and hasn't established a strong rapport with the recruiters yet.
Ultimately, the decision depends on your personal preferences and career prospects.
Many students go through this dilemma and the right way to choose a college is to compare them on various aspects. As some of my friends are from these institutes, I can provide a bit of information about them.
Civil Engineering Department of NIT Sikkim
Categories | Civil Engineering at NIT Sikkim |
Course Fee | 5.35 lakh |
Highest CTC | 12 LPA |
Average CTC | 5-7 LPA |
Recruiting Companies | Tata Steel, Ambuja Cement, Aditya Birla, BHEL, etc. |
Hence, NIT Sikkim is a very good college to pursue civil engineering and you should definitely go for it over any other private institution. It will give various opportunities which will be very helpful for your career.
You should choose NIT Sikkim EC. The department has a great faculty base. Most of the faculty members are alumni of reputed IITs. The institute offers good placement opportunities to students. For 2020-21 academic year, NIT Sikkim placements have seen a 72.86% placement rate. Reputed companies such as TCS, Godrej, Infosys, etc. take part in the placement drive.
Do not come here with too many expectations because you are most likely to get disappointed. My friend is currently in 3rd year of B.Tech at NIT Sikkim, and according to his first-hand experience, the hostel scenario is as follows:
BOYS HOSTEL
GIRLS HOSTEL
The hostels might not be the best in terms of infrastructure or facility, it all boils down to the memories you make during your journey. However, if hostel facilities are your topmost priority, then NIT Sikkim is not the place for you.
IEM Kolkata and NIT Sikkim are some of the most reputed engineering colleges in India. However, it is difficult to choose between the two as the branches you have mentioned are different. To make a more precise decision, first, decide which branch you want to opt for.
Here is a brief overview of the courses.
Particulars |
IEM Kolkata |
NIT Sikkim |
Fees (Total) |
5.88 Lakhs |
5.38 Lakhs |
Placement Rate |
100% |
64.61% |
Highest Package Offered |
72 LPA |
22 LPA |
Average Package Offered |
4 LPA |
6 LPA |
Top Recruiters |
TCS, Amazon, Cognizant, Infosys, HDFC, Wipro, Lupid, Vodafone, ICICI Bank, etc. |
Wipro, Microsoft, LG, Tech Mahindra, Amdocs, Bosch, IBM, L&T Construction. etc. |
In the end, it all comes down to the branch you have an interest in. Choose wisely between these two options.
Among the above two institutes, CSE at IIIT Kota is a good option, considering the placement statistics of the institute. The table below gives a brief level of comparison of both the institutes, specific to the branch of CSE.
Particulars |
IIIT Kota |
NIT Sikkim |
Total Fees (B.Tech) |
8.5 Lakhs |
5.4 Lakhs |
Highest package offered |
30 LPA |
18 LPA |
Average package offered |
11 LPA |
8.5 LPA |
JEE Main cut-off (CSE) |
23144 |
27838 |
So, considering the placements and curriculum into account, IIIT Kota is a better choice for Computer Science and Engineering.
Both PGEC and NIT Sikkim are very good colleges. But choosing NIT Sikkim will be a better choice as it is a national level college and is much better than PGEC. Being a student of NIT Sikkim, I can assure you that it will be a good choice.
Categories | NIT Sikkim |
Course Fee | 5.35 lakh |
Highest CTC | 22 LPA |
Average CTC | 8.5 LPA |
Recruiting Companies | TCS, Infosys, Bosch, Crisil, etc. |
Hence, NIT Sikkim is a very good college to pursue engineering courses and its academic and placement scenario are much better than any other state-level or private college.
Your admission to NIT Sikkim with the AIR of 63621 will depend on your domicile. If you are from Sikkim, then you can easily get into any branch of your choice irrespective of your category.
If you are from outside Sikkim, then it will depend on your category. General category or UR category students might find it difficult to secure a seat in any of the branches. OBC candidates should get the branch of his/her choice except maybe CSE. SC and ST candidates should get the branch of their choice. Here is the required cutoff for NIT Sikkim in recent years.
Branches |
CSE |
ECE |
EEE |
Civil Engineering |
Mechanical Engineering |
General (OS) |
11780 – 16995 |
13973 – 22039 |
15375 – 27948 |
24288 – 30055 |
24384 – 26967 |
General (HS) |
115859 – 334088 |
214167 – 614992 |
176635 – 579573 |
543747 – 736092 |
554203 – 826123 |
It should be noted that cut-offs change every year depending upon the pool of candidates. So, take it as indicative. For more detailed cutoff info visit the official website of NIT Sikkim.
There are many things to consider before choosing a college. It depends on your home town and the distance of your home from the institutes.
If you want to live in a place that looks like heaven on earth, then you may choose NIT Srinagar. But then you should consider that Jammu and Kashmir is not a very peaceful area. If you want peace then choose one from NIT Sikkim or NIT Agartala.
Here is a brief highlight of the placement statistics of NIT Srinagar, NIT Agartala, and NIT Sikkim.
Institute | NIT Srinagar | NIT Agartala | NIT Sikkim |
Highest salary | 22 LPA | 36 LPA | 18 LPA |
Average salary | 13 LPA | 4.5 – 5 LPA | 8 LPA |
Top recruiters | HP, Reliance, Honda | L&T Infotech, Vedanta, Axis Bank | Amdocs, DRDO, Bosch |
So, go through the above factors and choose according to your convenience.
NIT Srinagar is ranked 201 for BTech and 39 for BTech by NIRF 2020 and India Today 2020 respectively, whereas NIT Manipur ranks 158th for BTech by NIRF 2020. It has a 300+ acres campus area. It has a faculty strength of 70 members most of them being highly qualified and PhD holders.
NIT Nagaland is an autonomous university recognized by AICTE and UGC. They have a total of 43 faculty members, 27 of them being PhD holders.
NIT Mizoram is an autonomous university affiliated by AICTE. They have a total intake of 190+ students in each department.
NIT Sikkim is an autonomous university approved by UGC and AICTE. NIT Sikkim offers both undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Categories |
NIT Srinagar |
NIT Manipur |
NIT Nagaland |
NIT Mizoram |
NIT Sikkim |
Cut Off |
6359-37374 |
15342-19721 |
14369-18706 |
18025-19494 |
11780-16955 |
Placement Percentage |
100% |
61.90% |
70% |
88.89% |
90% |
Highest CTC |
19.56 LPA |
17.5 LPA |
8.9 LPA |
17.30 LPA |
22 LPA |
Average CTC |
5-6 LPA |
5.6 LPA |
4.5 LPA |
6.62 LPA |
6 LPA |
Recruiting Companies
For ECE:
NIT Silchar is ranked 94th overall and 46th for BTech by NIRF 2020. They have a student strength of 3,001 students and a highly qualified faculty of 209 members most of them being PhD holders.
NIT Meghalaya ranks 61st for BTech by NIRF 2020. 104 students were placed in the 2018-2019 placement program conducted by the institute. It is accredited by AICTE.
Categories |
NIT Silchar |
NIT Meghalaya |
Cut Off (closing rank) |
17412 |
87987 |
Course Fee |
1,47,640 |
1,48,250 |
Placement Percentage |
97.25% |
50% |
Highest CTC |
18 LPA |
11-12 LPA |
Average CTC |
6.38 LPA |
6-7 LPA |
Placements
NIT Silchar
NIT Meghalaya
A CSE graduate can work as a System Database Administrator, Computer Programmer, Engineering Support Specialist, Data Warehouse Analyst, System Designer, Software Developer, Software Engineer, Lecturer or Professor, Computer Operator and Research Analyst.
Students graduating with ECE can work as Electronics Engineer, Field Test Engineer, Network Planning Engineer, Electronics and Communications Consultant, Research and Development Software Engineer.