Which is better, NIT Silchar or NIT Hamirpur?

NIT Silchar is ranked at 51st within the Engineering category by NIRF while NIT Hamirpur is ranked 60th. The JEE Mains closing rank for NIT Silchar is generally lower than Hamirpur, hence it is tougher to get into Silchar.

The table below provides a brief overview of both institutes:

Placements:

NIT Silchar

• The average overall placement percentage has been around 86%, with CSE having highest percentage of 95%
• The highest package offered was 32.5 LPA while an average package of 7 LPA was received by students
• CSE has the highest average CTC of 8.5 LPA followed by ETC with 7 LPA and Mechanical with 5.5 LPA
• The top recruiters are Deloitte, Directi, HSBC, SAP, Reliance amongst 30 other prominent companies

NIT Hamirpur

• The highest package reaching up to INR 1.2 crore per annum and average package ranging between INR 6.5-8 lacs per annum.
• Average placement rate has been around 90%
• Top recruiters were Bloomberg, Infosys, Oracle, SAP amongst 70 others
• For M. Tech average CTC offered was 8 LPA 

NIT Silchar has collaborations with international universities like University of Illinois, Michigan State University and many others, organizing conferences, workshops and training sessions. While at NIT Hamirpur, students take up research projects under the highly qualified faculty, some of who are working under government funded projects. Both these institutes offer ample opportunities to excel in any field one chooses to work diligently.