Is NIT Hamirpur a good college for MTech in any specialization of Civil Engineering?

NIT Hamirpur has been ranked at 47 for Engineering by Outlook 2019 and is popularly known for its BTech and MTech programs. It is recognized as an institute of national importance and is ranked at 98 across NIT’s in India.

Regarding MTech in Civil Engineering, you can find important factors given below:

Admissions:

Curriculum:

• The curriculum is well-planned out with a heightened focus on practical and research-oriented subjects. 
• Depending on the specialization chosen, students will have the opportunity to learn using practical methods and an efficient approach to industry trends. 
• It offers a core focus on solving 3D stress analysis problems.

Specializations:

The institute offers five specializations in the field of MTech civil engineering, which are: Environment, Structures, Geotechnical, Transportation, and Water Resources.

Faculty:

• The faculty members are academic professionals and Ph.D. holders in their respective fields of teaching. 
• They help guide and train students to gain practical knowledge and adapt to modern industry trends. 
• They also advise students regarding jobs and placement opportunities.

Infrastructure:

• While the campus is modern and offers well-updated services to students, the practical labs and software are equipped only for a limited number of students. 
• Apart from that, the institute offers high-speed internet access all across the campus, a sports complex, spacious classrooms, a well-stocked library, and hostel facilities.

Placements:

• The placement rate is 65%. The highest CTC is 15 LPA while the median CTC is 5.3 LPA.
•  The top recruiters are Accenture and Bloomberg.

While there are other institutions that offer comparatively better programs in Civil Engineering, NIT Hamirpur is surely one of the top in terms of curriculum and specialization options, which are offered in very few universities across the country.

Students can make an informed choice after doing their research and going through the points mentioned above.