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How is Mining Engineering at NIT Raipur? What can I expect my starting package to be (roughly)?
NIT Raipur Mining Engineering is one of the best in the country. However, the prospects are very challenging so you will have to work hard to excel in this field. If you are confused about any branch, go through its strengths and weaknesses. For instance, a mining engineer gets paid handsomely but his working conditions are very challenging and may even affect his health.
Generally, the placement scenario of branches like CSE, IT, and mining is very good. Last year 62 offers were made to 70 eligible students. I asked my friend for the detailed statistics and here is what he shared
- The maximum salary package offered was 55 LPA.
- The minimum salary package offered ranges between 15 LPA - 25 LPA.
- Around 85% of students got placed in various tech and non-tech companies.
- Top recruiting companies are Vedantu, Adani, JSW, and Tata Steel.
- About 40% of students got internships in non-core companies.
Overall, the mining engineering branch is a good choice if you are genuinely interested in the field.
What are the drawbacks of NIT Raipur?
Every college has its strengths and weaknesses and so does NIT Raipur. What matters is if those drwbakc affect you or not and you are willing to compromise on those or not. Here are a few drawbacks of NIT Raipur
- The hostels are allotted on the basis of your ranks and then their CGPA later. So not every student gets accommodation facilities. This might be a major point of concern for many.
- The institute has below average infrastructural facilities in terms of sports, and provision of basic items. However, there is a market right behind NIT Raipur.
- NIT Raipur has no huge auditoriums for workshops and convocation. The largest auditorium accommodates merely 200 students so huge events like. fests and convocations are held under pandals on the college grounds.
- NIT Raipur does not encourage a research culture, unlike other NITs that have an active research culture.
- The curriculum is nit at par with industrial trends and many irrelevant courses are included.
Hope this solved your query.
How is NIT Raipur IT branch?
One of my friends pursued Mechanical Engineering from NIT Raipur. So, I know a little bit about the institute. Some of the most promising features I found about NIT Raipur are as follows:
- The faculty here is absolutely well trained, experienced and attentive to the particular needs of every student.
- Here you will experience a supportive environment and independent learning culture. A wide range of multiple competitions to take part in ensuring sportsmanship development. Attendance does not impact your marks that much.
- A lot of internships are offered to CS students in companies like UHG, SORROCO, WIPRO, to name a few.
- Off-campus placements and opportunities are offered. I know of a handful of students who got placed in Microsoft in off-campus placements.
- The claim of 100% placement is fairly correct with the average package being 3.5 LPA to 32.5 LPA on campus in companies such as Amazon, Samsung, UHG, Capgemini, Infosys, Wipro, Polaris, and more.
- The average CPI at NIT Raipur is 9+, thus making the scoring pattern very student-friendly. For all those preparing for CAT, these scores will be very beneficial.
- The lab facilities available at the institute are quite good.
- The college also organizes coding competitions and hackathons.
- It has a well-established alumni base across the country, as a student of the institute you will have access to that.
- NIT Raipur also offers branch sliding.
- The closing rank for the IT branch is lower for both home state and other states as compared to CS. However, as a student of IT, you will enjoy the same opportunities as CS students.
- NIT Raipur has a ‘one student, one placement’ rule. But there’s a team named ‘DREAM’. When the placement average for any branch goes over 75%, students are allowed to sit for dream companies i.e. the companies offering higher CTC.
Overall, IT at NIT Raipur is a good branch, with decent placement records.
My rank in the JEE mains is 50000. Should I go for the chemical branch in NIT Raipur?
Yes, you can go for the Chemical branch at NIT Raipur unless you get selected for a better NIT till the last round. Even if you aren’t interested in Chemical Engineering, you need not worry as NIT Raipur has a branch change policy that lets you upgrade your branch to a better one after one year. You need a good CGPA and enough vacant Seeta in the desired branch to make this possible. Many of my friends at NIT Raipur have upgraded their branches from chemical to IT, Electrical, and Civil.
Usually, the students of this branch are hired by mass recruiters. These companies offer jobs in various fields in case you don’t want to continue working in the Chemical field. Last year, the Chemical Engineering branch received 54 offers and the total number of students eligible for placements was 55.
In all, NIT Raipur is a decent choice given its high-paced development rate.
How is placement in NIT Raipur for MCA?
The placement graph for MCA differs with each year. There’s a huge difference between the potential of MCA students and the job opportunities provided by NIT Raipur.
Only a handful of companies visiting NIT Raipur allow MCA students to sit for placements. The number is quite low in comparison with the MCA at other NITs. The eligibility criteria put up by companies for placements is 60% (and above) throughout your academic career (10th, 12th, grad and post grad).
After these multiple filtrations, a handful of students are selected on campus. In 2022 however, the figures were quite promising. Out of 70 eligible students, 65 were placed. AQ, GTS, Infosys, Polaris, Persistent, Oracle Finance and Amdocs are some companies that allow MCA students from this college to sit for placements.
Thus, the placements for MCA students at NIT Raipur are average at best.
Is NIT Raipur worth joining?
Yes, NIT Raipur is definitely worth joining, being an institute of national importance. There are several factors supporting the statement, and some of them are listed below.
- NIT Raipur is presently ranked 67th in NIRF ’20 rankings among more than 10,000 engineering colleges in India.
- Over the years, NIT Raipur is improving its standard and facilities, along with its rankings.
- Among all 31 NITs, NIT Raipur is ranked 17th all over India, and 12th as per the records in placement and opportunities.
- Several MNCs like Amazon, UHG, Vedanta, Samsung, Deloitte, RIL, etc visit the campus for placement. Even PSUs like Coal India Limited recruit students from NIT Raipur.
- There are several fields to explore in NIT Raipur, other than studies. The institute organizes 3 major fests every year. The Entrepreneurship Cell organizes an E-summit, which is similar to other events in the institute.
- Though the campus of NIT Raipur is smaller compared to other NITs, a new campus is under construction, which is much larger in size, and with more amenities.
Considering all the above factors, NIT Raipur is definitely a good choice for students in engineering.
Should I go for Metallurgy at NIT Raipur? How are the placements in the branch there?
NIT Raipur is a very good college and currently ranks at 67 in NIRF ranking among the top engineering institutes in India. And if you are a good student then maybe you can even get the CS branch as well.
Placements
- Various companies visited on campus for placements. In addition, the faculty will also train you to clear the aptitude test and focus mainly on the orientation of the students.
- The highest salary package offered was 7 lakh per year for metallurgy in software development, while the lowest was 4 lakh. So, on average, it went from 5 to 6 LPA, which is considered a decent package here in Raipur.
- Infosys, Wipro, and Trendence are the top recruiting companies. A total of 5 to 6 out of 50 students are placed in reputed companies of India.
However, if you want to pursue M.Tech in a good college, study well and sit for GATE instead. The department of Metallurgy is famous at NIT Raipur and can help you in getting good scores.
Which is better, NIT Silchar or NIT Raipur?
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.
How is NIT Hamirpur as compared to NIT Raipur or NIT Patna?
Here are some parameters, based on which you can assess where NIT Hamirpur stands in comparison to NIT Raipur or NIT Patna-
- Rankings- NIT Hamirpur is ranked 127th in the 2023 NIRF Rankings for Indian Engineering Colleges. NIT Raipur is ranked 70th and NIT Patna is ranked 56th.
- Campus life, infrastructure and facilities- NIT Hamirpur provides the best infrastructure, campus life and facilities to its students. In this respect, it is better than any other college. However, you will face some inconveniences during the rainy season.
- Placements - The placements are decent at NIT Hamirpur. It does lag behind NIT Jaipur and Allahabad due to its remote location. But overall, it is at par with the NITs of northern and eastern regions. The list of top recruiters at NIT Hamirpur includes- Paytm, Capgemini, Accenture, Deloitte, CRED, Stryker Corporation and Philips among others.
- Alumni Network - The alumni from NIT Hamirpur work for World leaders like Nvidia- the biggest graphic processor unit maker.
Thus, NIT Hamirpur is a good institution. It is at par with NIT Raipur and NIT Patna.
Is NIT Raipur good for CSE? What are the packages offered by companies in CSE? Would I get a seat in NIT Raipur's general state quota?
NIT Raipur is a decent college which is developing each year in terms of infrastructure, crowd- quality, etc.
It hasn’t disclosed the recent branch-wise packages offered to its students. However, for all the courses combined, the average package stood at INR 10.1 LPA last year.
These are some companies that visit the NIT Raipur campus for recruitment- Infoedge, Siemens, Adobe, Barclays, Capgemini, FIAT, Reliance, TATA, SapientNitro, Oracle, Amazon, Samsung, JP Morgan Chase, Cognizant and Wipro.
NIT Raipur CSE closing rank 2023 (round 6) was 22,413 (open category, home state, gender-neutral seat). However, for female-only seats, it was 30,019. Based on this information, you can figure out the requirements for getting a seat in CSE at NIT Raipur. You can check the ranks in more detail on the JoSAA website. Prepare for your JEE Mains accordingly.
NIT Raipur is a decent choice for a CSE. You can definitely consider this college.
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