An underrated NIT

NIT Silchar is one of the best engineering colleges of India. The college environment is healthy. The infrastructure and facilities are good. College is involved in a lot of research work. Placement and Job opportunities are also good. The geographical contraint is the only factor which pushes NIT Silchar behind some excellent NITs.

The course curriculum of NIT Silchar is about the same as followed by other NITs and engineering colleges. The 4 year course is divided into 8 semesters. For each semester, two exams- a Mid Semester exam of 30 marks, and a End Semester exam of 50 marks takes place. The rest 20 marks are given for attendance and internal assessments.

The placement opportunities in NIT Silchar are one of the best among the colleges of North east India. Though other NITs provide excellent placement and job opportunities, NIT Silchar lags behind because of its geographical constraints. The companies visiting the college also provide Internship opportunities, with good companies like Goldman Sachs providing stipend as high as 70-80k per month.

The 3 main college fests of NIT Silchar are: 1. Tecnoesis- The annual techno-management fest of NITS. 2. Incandescence- The annual cultural fest of NITS. 3. Posua- The annual spring fest of NITS Besides these events, Gymkhana Student Union Body, Branch societies, and various technical and cultural clubs organise various events throughout the year.

Since NIT Silchar is a Govt. aided college, the fees is extremely feasible. The fees varies according to the family income of the student. For SC/ST category students, and students with annual family income below 1 Lac, the tuition fees is zero. While for students with annual income between 1-5 Lac, only 1/3rd of the tuition fees is charged.

The college offers tuition fee waiver for SC/ST students, and students with low family income. Annual scholarships, based on merit, are also provided to some students who not availing fee waiver. The college also has a SBI branch, which provides student loans to the students.

The college is involved in a lot of research work, so the labs are good with good equipments. The college allocates a good budget for sports, and the sports environment in college is very good. The travel expenses for students participating in Inter-NIT, State level or National level competitions are borne by the college. The college has cricket ground, football ground, volleyball and basketball courts, tennis court, a skating club and many more.

The senior-junior interaction in NITS is excellent, and is one of the biggest advantage of studying here. The college alumni are still closely attached to the college, and provide help and resources to the students in need. Every year, a alumni meet is organised where the alumni come and interact with the students.

Admission in NIT Silchar takes place through the JEE(Mains) exam. I scored AIR 32720 in the General category, and got a seat in the ECE Department in the counseling conducted by JoSAA from the Home state(HS) quota.

The faculty of the college consists of Professors, Asso. Professors and Assistant Professors, with minimum qualification of PhD. They are recruited after rounds of interview and are among best in their field. The faculty of NIT Silchar is highly experienced, engaged in some good research work, and are student friendly.