Generally, the only competitors of NITs will be IITs or other NITs. However, NIT Srinagar is not the most reputed NIT & IET Lucknow is a worthy competitor. Both of these are great colleges to pursue a course in CSE.

Admission & Eligibility:

• Admission to NIT Srinagar is through JEE main. Eligibility is a pass with a minimum of 75% marks in 10+2 exams with maths, physics & chemistry.

• Admission to IET Lucknow is through UPSEE. Eligibility is a pass in 10+2 exams with maths, physics & chemistry.

Fee Structure:

• The first-year fee at NIT Srinagar amounts to INR 1.36 lakhs in total and the total fee for 4 years amounts to INR 5.46 lakhs. Hostel fees are extra.

• The total first-year fee that includes tuition, exam fees, and other fees amount to INR 89,775 at IET Lucknow. The total fee for 4 years comes at INR 3.44 lakhs.

Infrastructure:

• IET Lucknow has a fully equipped and air-conditioned computer centre with high-speed internet. Other facilities include separate hostels for girls and boys, a gym, a medical facility, and a bank inside the campus.

• NIT Srinagar, apart from being a scenic place, also has very good infrastructure for CSE students. Other facilities include separate hostels for girls and boys, a sports centre, and a healthcare facility inside the campus.

Placement:

IET Lucknow:

• More than 70 companies visited IET Lucknow this year to offer placement to students.

• The highest number of students that got placed was from the CSE department.

• IET Lucknow students get campus placement opportunities from Adobe, TCS, India Bulls, LAVA, Syntel, Anglo-Eastern, Global Logic, Zia Semiconductor

• The highest CTC package offered was to a CSE student by Byju’s (INR 14 LPA).

• The average CTC offered this year was around INR 7 LPA.

NIT Srinagar:

• NIT Srinagar CSE students usually receive almost 100% placement.

• Major IT companies visit the campus every year to recruit top CSE student talents.

• Some of the famous recruiters are Wipro, Infosys, Amazon, Oracle, Capgemini, Oxigen, Pinnacle, HP, etc.

• The average annual CTC offered is around INR 9 LPA.

• The highest CTC offered was around INR 17 LPA.

The infrastructure and placement rates are very good at either of these colleges. The fees are slightly higher in NIT Srinagar. But the final decision must be taken according to the interest of the student.

National Institute of Technology (NIT), Srinagar is one of the oldest NITs. It has been ranked 67 by NIRF,2020. It has received grade A by NAAC.

Course Information:

• The M.Tech in civil engineering from the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Srinagar is a 2-year post-graduation full-time course.

• The fees for the course are around 2 lakhs(approximately).

• The course provides specialization in structural and geotechnical engineering, transportation engineering, water resource engineering, and planning.

• To get admission a student should score a minimum of 60% in graduation. Students are also required to have a valid GATE score.

According to the 2019 data the required cutoff was as follows.

Faculty and Academics

• The faculty is well qualified, reputed, and has experience in diverse fields.

• Teachers are supportive and helpful. They encourage students to take up internships to gain practical exposure.

• The teachers themselves take the initiative to help students get good internships. Research work is considered important.

• Various industrial visits are organized for the students. Seminars and workshops are also organized.

Facilities:

• The labs for students are well equipped with the latest technology and tools.

• The library is well stocked with the latest publications, journals, and books.

• High-speed Wi-Fi is available all over the campus.

Placements:

Campus placement opportunities are less for MTech Civil as compared to branches like Communication and Information Technology.

• Some good companies do come to hire students but only a small proportion get jobs.

• Companies like IISC Bangalore, NTPC, ABB, L&T InfoTech hire students.

• Other students need to seek jobs themselves by applying at various companies off-campus.

• The average CTC offered in the 2020 placement drive was around 9 LPA. Whereas, the highest package went up to 19.56 LPA.

M.Tech in civil engineering is a good course. Students get a lot of exposure and facilities on campus.

National Institute of Technology, Mizoram (NITM) is an autonomous college affiliated to the All Indian Council for Technical Education. The college ranks 90th for engineering in India by JEE Cut-off 2019. It offers B.Tech in Civil Engineering as a full-time four-year course at a fee of 5.43 Lakhs for the full period.

National Institute of Technology, Srinagar (NITS) is approved by AICTE and recognized by UGC. The college offers B.Tech in Civil Engineering as a full-time four-year course at a fee of 5.30 Lakhs for the full period. The college is ranked 39th and 82nd for engineering by India Today and JEE Cut-off respectively.

Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology is approved by the AICTE. The college offers B.Tech in Civil Engineering as a full-time four-year course at a fee of 4 Lakhs for the full period.

Admission:

NIT Mizoram:

• The eligibility criteria for Civil Engineering at the institute is having passed 10+2 examinations from a recognized board in the science stream.

• The selection of candidates is based on JEE Main scores, which is followed by JoSAA counseling.

There are 30 seats available for this course.

NIT Srinagar:

• The eligibility criteria for Civil Engineering at the institute are 10+2 examinations from a recognized board in the science stream.

• The selection of candidates is based on JEE Main scores, which is followed by JoSAA counseling.

There are 157 seats available for this course.

MIT:

The criteria for admission to Civil Engineering at the college are marks in 10+2 examinations and marks obtained in Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination. There are 60 seats available for this course.

Infrastructure:

NIT Mizoram:

• The college is built over a massive 190-acre campus.

• The college is home to a huge library which has over 7000 educational books and various other e-resources.

• It has 3 boys hostels and one girl’s hostel.

• Sports facilities such as cricket ground and volleyball court. Other facilities such as the gym, cafeterias, medical facilities, laboratories, and shuttle service are also available.

NIT Srinagar:

• The college is built over a large100 acre campus.

• The college is home to a huge library.

• It has separate boys and girls hostels.

• Sports facilities such as cricket, hockey, football, etc are available.

• Other facilities such as gym, cafeterias, Wi-Fi, laboratories, and shuttle services are also available.

MIT: The college is built over an 85-acre campus.

• The college has separate boys and girls hostels.

• Sports facilities such as cricket, hockey, football, etc are available.

• Other facilities such as cafeterias, Wi-Fi, and laboratories are available.

Placements:

NIT Mizoram:

• The college has an active placement cell which aims at providing placements to all students.

• Top recruiters for the course are HP, IBM, Infosys, and L&T.

• The average package at the college is 6LPA, with the highest package going up to 16LPA.

NIT Srinagar:

• The course has a 50% placement rate.

• Top recruiters in placement season include NTPC, ONGC, and L&T.

• The average package offered is approximately 4 LPA, while the highest offer goes up to 18 LPA.

MIT: The course has a 60% placement rate.

• Top companies for Civil include Wipro, Prism Cement, and Go Speedy.

• The average package offered is 6LPA, the highest package goes up to a whopping 15 LPA.

NITs are a well-known name in the engineering education industry and thus are a preferable option among the three colleges for Civil Engineering. The two NITs deliver better in terms of Infrastructure, Facilities and Placements offered. A choice between the two NITs depends on one's preference for the location.

National Institute of Technology (NIT), Srinagar is one of the oldest NITs. It has been ranked 67 by NIRF,2020. It has received grade A by NAAC. It is AICTE approved. Currently, it offers B.Tech in 8 specializations.

Facilities and Location:

• The Srinagar campus is known for the scenic beauty and pleasant climate. The campus is huge and is spread over 100 acres. Many facilities are provided on campus like a cafeteria, hostel, high-speed wifi, spacious classrooms, library, etc.

• It is the only NIT campus where students get a chance to experience snowfall.

• The world-famous magnificent Dal lake also lies close to the campus. Srinagar also has many places for sightseeing.

Academics:

• The institute offers BTech, MTech, MSc, Ph.D., and MPhil degrees in various disciplines.

• BTech admission at the institute is through JEE Mains. For MTech and MSc the institute accepts GATE and JAM scores.

• For Ph.D. and MPhil, the candidates should have valid UGC/GATE scores.

Students who perform exceptionally well or belong to an economically weaker background are provided scholarships.

Faculty:

NIT Srinagar has a dedicated and diverse faculty of 186 members and 126 of them have their PhDs in their respective fields from reputed universities of India and abroad. The other members have MTech or MSc degrees. Teachers are knowledgeable and helpful.

Placements:

The placement cell of NIT, Srinagar is good. Many students do get placed.

• The placement rate for the core branches is around 70%. However, the placement rate for branches like IT and CSE is around 100%.

• According to the 2020 placement report, a total of 60 students got placement offers.

• The top recruiters at the institute were Optum, Samsung, IOCL.

• The average salary offered is around 6 LPA.

• Many students are first offered internships and if they do well during their internship period they are then offered a job.

Tech Fests are organized every year. Students also organize various workshops and seminars. Students are encouraged to take up internships and engage in research work. The college is good and has many advantages. A lot of opportunities are present on campus.