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:
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.
Before choosing an institute, think about what your requirements are. Here are some points that might help you make a decision.
Therefore it is suggested that if you aim for an immediate job opportunity, go for NITs. For students who feel confident that they can get a job off campus or are more inclined towards academics and research can go for TU.
NIT Silchar is the best choice in terms of placement & ROI for an engineering program among NIT Agartala, NIT Mizoram, NIT Nagaland, NIT Manipur, NIT Meghalaya, NIT Sikkim and NIT Arunachal Pradesh.
In 2023 companies like Microsoft, Amazon, Adobe and offered the highest package of 80 lakh per year and average package is 14 lakh per year and the placement percentage is 90%.
This indicates that NIT Silchar offers the best deals in placement with 100% opportunity. This university emphasizes industry exposure through guest lectures, workshops, and internships, which can enhance your employability. Jeez Lazar (Executive Director, JP MORGAN), Prasanta Kr Das (Country Manager, Enterprise Services, HEWLETT PACKARD), and many more notable personalities are alumni.
Selecting NIT Silchar for my placement will be a wise decision. The exceptional courses, expert faculty, and modern facilities ensure to provide an excellent education.
The answer to this question depends on your personal preferences and expectations from your college-to-be.
If you prioritize infrastructure, NIT Srinagar has one of the most beautiful campuses among all the NITs. On the other hand, NIT Puducherry has a better faculty than all your other options.
Placement-wise, NIT Raipur has the best record among these colleges. However, the infrastructure and faculty of NIT Raipur are below average. But it is a good college for its sports facilities and senior-junior connections. There aren't any cases of ragging on its campus. Also, it offers better connectivity than the other NITs you’ve mentioned.
As for the northeastern NITs that you have mentioned, most people don’t choose them. This is because of lesser connectivity and a lack of overall facilities at them. Their placements aren’t at par with the other NITs. Also, you’ll experience totally different weather and culture over there. So you might face difficulties in adjusting.
Now the choice will also depend upon the branch you are offered at NIT Raipur, NIT Srinagar, and NIT Puducherry. If say, you are offered Biotech or Biomed at NIT Raipur and Civil at NIT Srinagar, without a doubt, go for the second option. Biotech and Biomed at NIT Raipur aren’t good choices.
The placement in CSE at NIT Sikkim is very good, having offers from top MNCs across the world. The points below give a brief overview of the placement of NIT Sikkim, specific to Computer Science and Engineering.
Therefore, it is clear that placements in CSE at NIT Sikkim are as good as any other institute of the national importance of the same level.
Both IIEST and NIT Sikkim are excellent institutes for engineering in India. There are several aspects in which one of the two institutes is ahead of the other. The points below elaborate on those factors for both the institutes to give a brief overview of both the campuses.
Overall, both the colleges are decent in their own aspects, providing several opportunities to students in fields of placement and research. It is on you to do good research about both, observe the key highlights, and then make a decision.
I completed my BTech CSE from NIT Manipur in 2021. NITs consistently perform well in terms of placements. NITs fees are much lower compared to SRMIST and other private engineering colleges.
For your convenience, I have compiled the 2023 placement figures of all these colleges:
Parameters | NIT Manipur | *NIT Mizoram | NIT Sikkim | SRMIST Chennai (2024 Placements ongoing) |
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Highest/Average Package | Highest: INR 47 LPA Average: INR 9.7 LPA (2022 placements) |
- | Average: INR 8.50 LPA | Highest: 57 LPA (2023) Average: 6.88 LPA |
Total Offers | 147 | - | - | 9,011 (2023) |
No. of Companies Visited | 37 | 30 | - | 1,311 (2023) |
Top Recruiters | Amazon, Discovery, EDFORA, INCREFF, Veritas, Trellix, among others. | Virtusa, Optum-UGH, KEC International Ltd, C-DOT, Intellipaat, etc. | Bosch, Capgemini, CGI, TCS, Deloitte, Wipro, Infosys, Aarti Industries Limited, etc. | Cognizant, TCS, Wipro, Infosys, ICICI Bank, IBM, Axis Bank, Berger, etc. |
*The 2023 placement figures might have increased for NIT Mizoram.
NIT Manipur has the best placement figures among the three NITs. As per NIRF 2023 Engineering Ranking, NIT Manipur ranks 95th, while NIT Sikkim ranks in the 151-200 bracket.
NITs are “Institutes of National Importance''. NITs are government colleges. They come next in line to IITs for their high brand value. Though SRM Chennai is a well-known college, it does not carry the same reputation as the IITs and NITs. Due to these factors, I had decided to pursue BTech CSE from NIT Manipur.
NIT Sikkim will be better among these. It offers better academics and has a good faculty base. NIT Sikkim placements are pretty good, especially for branches like CSE, and ECE. The major recruiters that frequently visit the campus placement are Deloitte, TCS, Godrej, Capgemini, etc. According to NIT Sikkim placements 2021, the placement rate for BTech branches was 72.8%. The ‘NIT’ tag is an added perk of attending the institute.
NIT Srinagar is ranked 201 for BTech and 39 for BTech by NIRF 2020 and India Today 2020 respectively, whereas NIT Manipur ranks 158th for BTech by NIRF 2020. It has a 300+ acres campus area. It has a faculty strength of 70 members most of them being highly qualified and PhD holders.
NIT Nagaland is an autonomous university recognized by AICTE and UGC. They have a total of 43 faculty members, 27 of them being PhD holders.
NIT Mizoram is an autonomous university affiliated by AICTE. They have a total intake of 190+ students in each department.
NIT Sikkim is an autonomous university approved by UGC and AICTE. NIT Sikkim offers both undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
Categories |
NIT Srinagar |
NIT Manipur |
NIT Nagaland |
NIT Mizoram |
NIT Sikkim |
Cut Off |
6359-37374 |
15342-19721 |
14369-18706 |
18025-19494 |
11780-16955 |
Placement Percentage |
100% |
61.90% |
70% |
88.89% |
90% |
Highest CTC |
19.56 LPA |
17.5 LPA |
8.9 LPA |
17.30 LPA |
22 LPA |
Average CTC |
5-6 LPA |
5.6 LPA |
4.5 LPA |
6.62 LPA |
6 LPA |
Recruiting Companies
For ECE:
NIT Silchar is ranked 94th overall and 46th for BTech by NIRF 2020. They have a student strength of 3,001 students and a highly qualified faculty of 209 members most of them being PhD holders.
NIT Meghalaya ranks 61st for BTech by NIRF 2020. 104 students were placed in the 2018-2019 placement program conducted by the institute. It is accredited by AICTE.
Categories |
NIT Silchar |
NIT Meghalaya |
Cut Off (closing rank) |
17412 |
87987 |
Course Fee |
1,47,640 |
1,48,250 |
Placement Percentage |
97.25% |
50% |
Highest CTC |
18 LPA |
11-12 LPA |
Average CTC |
6.38 LPA |
6-7 LPA |
Placements
NIT Silchar
NIT Meghalaya
A CSE graduate can work as a System Database Administrator, Computer Programmer, Engineering Support Specialist, Data Warehouse Analyst, System Designer, Software Developer, Software Engineer, Lecturer or Professor, Computer Operator and Research Analyst.
Students graduating with ECE can work as Electronics Engineer, Field Test Engineer, Network Planning Engineer, Electronics and Communications Consultant, Research and Development Software Engineer.
Both the National Institute Of Technology Sikkim and National Institute Of Technology Mizoram has good placement. I have a few friends from both institutes, and I was able to get the placement information from them. Here are the recent placement highlights for both institutes.
Parameters | NIT Sikkim | NIT Mizoram |
Average CTC | 8 LPA | 7.11 LPA |
Highest CTC | 18 LPA | 12 LPA |
Lowest CTC | 5 LPA | 5 LPA |
Major recruiters | Intel, Wipro, HP, Xerox, Tata Consultancy Services, Microsoft, etc. | Yodlee Envestnet, Capgemini, L&T, ECC, Vedanta, etc. |
The only difference the institutes have in their placements is due to the different student intake, importance imposed in practical-based learning, etc.