Admission to NIT Hamirpur requires clearing the JEE Main exam and participating in JoSAA counselling. Eligibility includes a 12th-grade score of over 75% or being in the top 20 percentile. Tuition fees are approximately ?75,000 per semester, with hostel fees around ?30,000. Students from families with an income under ?5 lakh may receive significant fee reductions, with some paying as little as ?15,000 per semester. Reserved category students receive full tuition fee remission.
The faculty, largely holding PhDs from prestigious institutions, is well-qualified, though students need to engage in self-study. Placement records are notable, with top packages reaching ?1.2 crore for CSE and around ?60 lakh for ECE. The average CSE package is ?12 lakh, and about 60-70% of students secure placements, with companies like Amazon, Google, and Samsung recruiting from the campus. Internship opportunities, including foreign internships, are an integral part of the curriculum.
NIT Hamirpur offers various scholarships and fee refund programs for SC, ST, and OBC students, while general category students can apply for state-based scholarships. Despite its remote location, the institute provides substantial placement and internship opportunities, including with FAANG companies and research organizations like DRDO.
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