There are no ‘best’ branches as the primary purpose of diverse branches is to cater to diverse interests. One branch may be good for you but not for someone else and vice versa. 

Faculty-wise, the Civil Engineering department is the best followed by Mechanical. ECE and EE also have good faculty strength. 

On the basis of coding culture, CSE has the most talented students. 

The course-wise NIT Silchar Placements 2022 statistics have been tabulated below: 

From the above table it can be inferred that the highest number of students were placed from the ECE branch followed by the CSE branch.

Yes, it's true that NIT Silchar is a ragging-free campus. There is a harmonious bond between juniors and seniors. The seniors are always ready to help you in any way. There is a very strong and functional student union body. The positive ambiance here protects all the juniors from being harassed in any way.

The Gymkhana Union Body is the student union body that caters to all types of complaints lodged by students. It acts as a bridge between the students and the authorities. 

The seniors organize the general as well as the branch freshers for the juniors. The seniors are very hardworking and organize a number of events like the technical fest Tecnoesis, the NIT Conclave, and the cultural fest Incandescence. It’s the seniors who undertake the task of organizing events as well as encouraging the juniors to participate. 

Overall, the seniors play a big role in grooming, guiding, and encouraging the juniors and helping them grow as a person. So ragging on campus is out of the question here.

I asked a senior at NIT Silchar about its MTech program and had quite a detailed conversation. He concluded it by saying the MTech program here was in a poor state considering the academics as well as job opportunities. He further stated that he wouldn’t recommend it to anyone because he himself regrets it big time.

Apparently, the MTech placement scenario at NIT Silchar is pathetic and the placement percentage is very Leo. Even the ones getting placed don’t secure a very good package. Surprisingly some of the MTech professors are forbidden from teaching BTech students because of their poor teaching style and knowledge. 

So, I wouldn’t recommend you to join NIT Silchar if you actually want to pursue a Master's degree.

In my opinion, NIT Silchar is way better than NIT Raipur. Earlier, the institute faced connectivity issues and therefore wasn't a much preferable choice but the recent developments have solved the issue. NIT Silchar spreads across a whooping 624 acres and has a rich collection of flora and fauna. The institute is known for its numerous lakes, top-notch infrastructure, and excellent net connectivity. 

The faculty pool is a mixed bag with both good and bad professors. The seniors are people you can look to and seek help anytime. The research culture is slowly improving although NNITs in general don't have much reputation in research. NIT Silchar has the biggest digital library.

Coming to The placement scenario, it's very promising, especially for the CSE and ECE branches. NIT Silchar placements 2022 recorded 94+ recruiters and offers from Amazon, Microsoft, Adobe, Arcesium, Intuit, etc. Students received 537 offers in all and the highest salary recorded was INR 44 LPA which was offered by Amazon. The average package stood at INR 13.58 LPA.

I don't mean to undermine NIT Raipur in fact its Metallurgy branch is one of the best. But as a whole, NIT Silchar seems to be a more favorable option for you. 

I have a friend who is an ex-student of NIT Silchar. He shared a number of things he experienced here and taught him to survive.

• The excellent institute is remotely located so there is minimal life outside the campus. This ensures a stronger bond between the peers and the adverse conditions make you a stronger person.
• Although less, you can still find traces of the gender divide in NIT Silchar. 
• My friend was a victim of regionalism and so can you. So consider this once before joining.
• You will realize that talent and skills are much more than your rank and marks and this talent will determine your career.
• People who were earlier ecstatic about the NIT tag or those who wanted a better NIT will no longer have those emotions and realize that the institute doesn't matter much and the way you spend your 4 years is more important.

In all, the 4 years here will teach you a lot through diverse experiences and most likely shape you into a better person.

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.