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.
NIT Sikkim will be better among these. It offers better academics and has a good faculty base. NIT Sikkim placements are pretty good, especially for branches like CSE, and ECE. The major recruiters that frequently visit the campus placement are Deloitte, TCS, Godrej, Capgemini, etc. According to NIT Sikkim placements 2021, the placement rate for BTech branches was 72.8%. The ‘NIT’ tag is an added perk of attending the institute.
Both the National Institute Of Technology Sikkim and National Institute Of Technology Mizoram has good placement. I have a few friends from both institutes, and I was able to get the placement information from them. Here are the recent placement highlights for both institutes.
Parameters | NIT Sikkim | NIT Mizoram |
Average CTC | 8 LPA | 7.11 LPA |
Highest CTC | 18 LPA | 12 LPA |
Lowest CTC | 5 LPA | 5 LPA |
Major recruiters | Intel, Wipro, HP, Xerox, Tata Consultancy Services, Microsoft, etc. | Yodlee Envestnet, Capgemini, L&T, ECC, Vedanta, etc. |
The only difference the institutes have in their placements is due to the different student intake, importance imposed in practical-based learning, etc.
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.
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.
Being a national institute of importance, NIT Sikkim has grown in terms of its recruitment and placement services. While the website mentions that the placement statistics for the 2014-17 batch was nearly 103%, according to that number the placement rate surpasses even IIT Bombay, which is questionable.
The actual rate of placement has been observed to be around 60% where a majority of these placements are bagged through drive or pooling. Because of this factor, relatively fewer companies visit the campus for recruitments.
Based on different branches, let us look at the placements specifically:
The university does have great faculty members who provide students with a good teaching experience.
To conclude, it is preferable to take admissions only if you are a dropper. Else, it is always better to appear for JEE Mains again and get a better ranking.
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.
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.
NIT Agartala ranks 75th for BTech by NIRF 2020. They have a strength of 3101 students and a strong and highly qualified faculty of 2450 members.
NIT Mizoram has a faculty strength of 47 members and a student population of 406 students. It is an autonomous institute affiliated to AICTE.
NIT Nagaland is one of the 31 NITs in India. It has a faculty strength of 43 members, 27 of them being PhD holders.
NIT Manipur ranks 158th for BTech by NIRF 2020. It has a faculty strength of 72 members, 40 of them being PhD holders.
Categories |
NIT Agartala |
NIT Mizoram |
NIT Nagaland |
NIT Manipur |
Course Fee |
1,47,700 |
1,36,500 |
1,33,800 |
1,87,945 |
Placement Percentage |
90% |
80% |
70% |
20% |
Highest CTC |
36 LPA |
17.30 LPA |
9 LPA |
10 LPA |
Average CTC |
4.5-5 LPA |
6.62 LPA |
4.5 LPA |
9 LPA |
Placements
NIT Agartala -
NIT Mizoram
NIT Nagaland
NIT Manipur
NIT Meghalaya is ranked 61st for BTech by NIRF 2020 and 42 for BTech by India Today 2020. NIT Meghalaya has a strength of 763 students and a highly qualified faculty with a majority of Ph.D holders.
NIT Silchar is ranked 94 overall and 46 for BTech by NIRF 2020. It has a student population of 3001 students. They have a highly reputed faculty consisting of 209 members most of them being PhD holders.
NIT Sikkim is a well equipped and established autonomous university. It is recognized by UGC and approved by AICTE.
NIT Arunachal Pradesh has a highly qualified faculty with 74 members and a student population of 670. The institute is approved by AICTE. It is ranked 200 for BTech by NIRF 2020.
Categories |
NIT Meghalaya |
NIT Silchar |
NIT Sikkim |
NIT Arunachal Pradesh |
Course Fee |
1,48,250 |
1,47,640 |
1,39,400 |
2,19,572 |
Placement Percentage |
50% |
86% |
20% |
61.18% |
Highest CTC |
11-12 LPA |
32.5 LPA |
22 LPA |
13 LPA |
Average CTC |
6-7 LPA |
6.29 LPA |
6 LPA |
6.6 LPA |
Placements
NIT Meghalaya
NIT Silchar
NIT Sikkim
NIT Arunachal Pradesh
All the above mentioned NITs are equally good. Students can choose according to their preferences of location, affordability, faculty, environment and subject availability.