Should I take Material Science Engineering at NIT Hamirpur?

NIT Hamirpur has been ranked at 42 for Engineering by The Week 2019 and is popular for its BTech and MTech programs. The BTech degree in Material Science Engineering has been newly introduced by the institution and observed its first batch only in 2017. It offers a graduate and undergraduate program in the specialization.

Let us take a look at some important facts about this program:

Admissions:

Curriculum:

• The course has been designed to provide students with the most updated information about the material testing industry. 
• It has a core focus on fundamental subjects like Thermodynamics and Mechanical behavior of materials in the initial semesters followed by practical modules in Ceramic Science and Tribology in the last two semesters. 

Prospects:

• A degree in Material Science Engineering from NIT Hamirpur will help students in two major aspects. 
• The first being research, considering the institution offers the best research-oriented curriculum that will help students in understanding the impact of conducting conducive research in a relevant field. 
• It will also be a great base for those students that are looking to apply for higher education considering it has less competition as compared to other fields.

The university also offers international internships in Europe and Canada which further provides students with great industry exposure.

Faculty:

• 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.

Infrastructure:

It offers great infrastructure in terms of well-designed classrooms, updated practical labs, modern facilities, a fully stocked library, sports complex, and hostel services.

Placement:

• The placement rate is 70%. 
• The highest CTC is 12 LPA while the median CTC is 6.8 Lakhs. 
• The top recruiters are Accenture and Bloomberg.

Based on the given factors, students can make an informed decision regarding their choice of institution.