Keeping in mind the academic environment and placement statistics, the following should be the preferences:
CSE at NIT Hamirpur, IIIT Jabalpur, NIT Jalandhar, and IIIT Kancheepuram.
ECE at NIT Hamirpur, ECE at NIT Jalandhar, IIIT Kancheepuram, and then IIIT Jabalpur.
Choose a college with a broadband internet connection in the hostels for CSE. In general, the faculty at all of these colleges will be mediocre, and you will be forced to rely on the internet for your education. Once the CSE and hostel broadband requirements have been met, consider which college is closer to home, near a city, and not in a country where you do not speak the native language.
Many unique aspects of NIT Hamirpur set it apart from other IITs and NITs. To list a few
Every college has some or other unique factors that help it set itself apart from other colleges. In the case of NIT Hamirpur, its unique location and a number of tourist places around it make it stand out among other colleges.
The CSE department at NIT Hamirpur has its own pros and cons. I have listed a few to answer your question
Pros
Cons
However, being a CSE student at NIT Hamirpur is certainly a privilege given the fact that they have the maximum free time and also the best placement record.
So weigh the pros and cons against your own preferences and make a wise decision.
During NIT Hamirpur placements 2023, the highest package stood at INR 52 LPA while the average package stood at INR 12.84 LPA. In all, 36 recruiters participated in the placement process. The placement statistics of NIT Hamirpur branch-wise have been tabulated below (2022)
Courses |
Placement Percentage |
Placement Offers |
Highest Salary |
Computer Science & Engineering |
96.81% |
139 |
INR 1.12 CPA |
Mechanical Engineering |
85.56% |
87 |
INR 14.5 LPA |
Electrical Engineering |
89.29% |
83 |
INR 17.8 LPA |
Civil Engineering |
55.42% |
47 |
INR 9.9 LPA |
Dual Degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering |
86.21% |
78 |
INR 16.60 LPA |
Dual Degree in Computer Science & Engineering |
96.30% |
68 |
INR 1.51 CPA |
Chemical Engineering |
71.70% |
43 |
INR 10 LPA |
Material Science & Engineering |
81.82% |
22 |
INR 18 LPA |
From the above table, it can be concluded that the highest number of students were placed from the Computer Science branch followed by the Mechanical Engineering branch. Also, the CSE branch had the highest placement percentage.
Hostel life at NIT Hamirpur is similar to that of any other college. Since my brother recently passed out from NIT Hamirpur, I have a better idea of this.
The facilities and rooms do not define the quality of your hostel life but the friends you make there do!
There are three modes of transport to reach NIT Hamirpur, the road link, rail link, and air link. However, one needs to reach Delhi first.
Road Link:
Railway Link:
Air Link
Hope this solves your query!
The choice of the branch is more important than choosing the institute because it determines and shapes your career. If you are interested in working in a PSU or have an interest in Electronics, choose ECE but if you have no such inclinations choose CS, the most diverse field. There are two main differences between IIITs and NITs
Based on the placement scenario and the academics, here is the preference order I would suggest you follow while making your choice
NIT Jalandhar CSE>IIIT Jabalpur CSE>NIT Raipur CSE>NIT Kurukshetra ECE>NIT Hamirpur ECE> NIT Jamshedpur ECE
It's important to note that this preference order is not based on any official data and is based on my own opinion only.
I have a few friends in both institutes and from what I heard from them, NIT Kurukshetra is much better than NIT Hamirpur. Here are some obvious reasons for the same
Based on the above points, you can decide which ones are the best for you!
No, NIT Hamirpur is not a very cold place. Its surrounding area of snow-clad mighty Dhauladhars might give the impression that it's extremely cold here but in reality, there isn't any snowfall. This is because the campus is situated approximately 4km from the main town and is at a higher elevation.
The climate here is very pleasant and the vegetation is also impressive. Even during the hottest days, the temperature does not go beyond 27°C). During winters, the temperature ranges between 16-18°C, and it is mostly sunny outside. However, if you are from the Northern area of India, you might find the winters in even semesters (January) very cold. Winter is followed by spring, one of the best times of the year. Most of the summer days are spent on holidays so that isn't a big problem.
Overall, the winter season at NIT Hamirpur does not ring in extreme weather conditions and the cold climate is usually bearable. You can pack accordingly after considering the weather conditions throughout the year.
When I asked a senior of mine the same question, she told me to exclude NIT Raipur. The reason is, NIT Raipur is one of the newer institutes and to be considered worthy, the institute has to improve a lot.
The other two institutes, however, would be a tough call.
My senior said BIT Mesra is slightly ahead of NIT Hamirpur just because the former has been around for much longer than the latter.
Despite all that, NIT Hamirpur is located in pleasant surroundings. In addition to that, it will also give you the NIT tag and is an INI. So, in the case of comparison by merit, it all depends on who has the higher cut-off in a particular session.
NIT Hamirpur is also a new NIT and it is improving with each day. On the other hand, the quality of education, placements in the electrical branch of NIT Raipur are going down with each passing day.