How is the placement at NIT Sikkim?

Being a national institute of importance, NIT Sikkim has grown in terms of its recruitment and placement services. While the website mentions that the placement statistics for the 2014-17 batch was nearly 103%, according to that number the placement rate surpasses even IIT Bombay, which is questionable.

The actual rate of placement has been observed to be around 60% where a majority of these placements are bagged through drive or pooling. Because of this factor, relatively fewer companies visit the campus for recruitments.

Based on different branches, let us look at the placements specifically:

• CSE: Over 80% of students are placed but the average median salary is quite low, around INR 6 LPA. Only a few students get the opportunity to be recruited by MNC’s. Some of the main recruiters are Bosch and IBM.
• Electronics Engineering: The faculty is really good and more than 90% of students are placed with the highest CTC of 12 LPA.
• Mechanical Engineering: Popular for its labs and experienced faculty members, this branch observes a comparatively low placement rate since very few companies visit for the mechanical field. The main recruiters are Denso and Intel.
• Civil Engineering: While the course is well-designed, the placements for this branch are not up to the mark. Although nearly 70% of students are placed, the companies are not MNC’s or reputed. Most students are simply offered internships along with the NIT degree.
• Electronics and Communication: The placements within this branch are excellent, considering top companies like L&T, Infosys, Intel, Tech Mahindra are all part of the recruitment drive. Nearly 90% of students are placed with the highest CTC of 17 LPA.

The university does have great faculty members who provide students with a good teaching experience.

To conclude, it is preferable to take admissions only if you are a dropper. Else, it is always better to appear for JEE Mains again and get a better ranking.