Which one is a better college to study AEC or NIT Silchar?

One college can be better than the other in one aspect but not in another aspect. So we need to look into individual factors while comparing NIT Silchar and AEC.

• Academics : Academically both NITS and AEC are at a similar level. To be a topper you will have to work hard on your own at either college.
• Location : Location-wise, AEC in Guwahati fares better than NIT in Silchar a very remote area. Although both the institutes are in Assam, AEC is in the heart of the North East and enjoys good connectivity while Silchar is 340 km away from Guwahati. AEC has many places to explore in and around the city while NIT Silchar does not. 
• Placements : Both institutes have a good number of companies visiting during placements but NIT Silchar attracts the better lot mainly because of the NIT tag. AEC has mediocre placements and the highest package is around IN 20 LPA while the highest package of NIT Silchar recorded last year stood at INR 44 LPA. 
• Brand : Engineering students value brand names and tags a lot and NIT is a brand that is recognizable in every part of the country. So even if you dont belong to the top NITs, the NIT tag will help you stand out among a crowd of engineers. 
• Campus life: Both colleges encourage extracurricular activities to a certain extent but in NIT you get to experience events like Inter NIT Championships for any Sports/Robotics Competition etc

It's safe to conclude that NIT Silchar will offer a wider range of opportunities and exposure than AEC.