Which is a better choice at NIT Silchar, Mechanical or CSE?

Most students, freshly out of school, try to choose an Engineering branch for themselves. You might be someone who has a deep passion for either Mechanical or CSE. In that case, I would advise you to follow your heart. But if you think not opting for CSE is a bad decision, just ask yourself why you would consider CSE. Is it because you did some coding in your school days and wish to enter into that field, or simply because CSE is popular. Don’t be in the illusion of liking a branch just because everyone is recommending it. Also, don’t go for any branch solely because it has better placements than the other. As long as you enjoy a particular field, you will get good offers. Mechanical is a good branch at NIT Silchar. Moreover, as research has become increasingly interdisciplinary in nature, various departments collaborate with one another these days. Even Mechanical has a good involvement of CSE- Robotics, CFD, etc. all involve high level coding and the knowledge of Data Structures. Because today most campuses witness IT placements more than core profiles, I would highly recommend you consult the alumni of Mechanical to figure out what placements are like in ground reality. These are the 2022 placement stats for both the branches at NIT Silchar- Also, NIT Silchar offers a branch change after the 2nd semester. This is based on your performance in the first two semesters. In case you feel dissatisfied with your choice, you can opt for branch change as well. For your first year (whichever branch you choose) maintain good grades, talk to your seniors and explore your stream.

Which one should I take, NIT Silchar mechanical or IIIT Guwahati for CSE?

IIIT Guwahati is a relatively new institute so its placement might not be at par with NITSilchar. Here is a brief comparison of the placement statistics of both institutes Particulars IIIT Guwahati NIT Silchar No. of Companies - 94+ Total No. of Offers 233 537 No. of Students Placed 156 397 Highest CTC INR 61.5 LPA INR 44 LPA Average CTC INR 15.34 LPA INR 13.58 LPA Top Recruiters Juspay, L&T, Sigmoid Analytics, Legato Healthcare (PPO), C-DOT (Govt. of India), etc Amazon, Microsoft, Adobe, Arcesium, Intuit Moreover, the academic environment is much better at NIT Silchar than at IIIT Guwahati. As for the location, NIT Silchar is gradually overcoming all connectivity issues and the situation is only going to get better. Ultimately, the final choice depends on your preferences. If you are inclined towards Mechanical, choose NIT Silchar but if you want to pursue a career in CS, definitely go for IIIT Guwahati.

Which is better, mechanical engineering from NIT Silchar, NIT Patna or NIT Goa regarding placements?

Having some friends studying in these institutes, I can say that as per what they mentioned, NIT Patna arrives with a better placement rate than the other two counterparts. In a nutshell, there are multiple core companies that visit the campus during the placement drive. These include major firms like Alston transport, L&T HED, L&T Constructions, Thermal, Havells, TATA Motors and many others. Other than these few, various other students secure placement offers in companies belonging to the IT sector and the Consultancy services. Categories Mechanical at NIT Silchar Mechanical at NIT Patna Mechanical at NIT Goa Course Fee 5.42 lakh 5.70 lakh 5.38 lakh Highest CTC 21 LPA 12-14 LPA 11 LPA Average CTC 7.25 LPA 6-7 LPA 6 LPA Recruiting Companies Wipro, TCS, Infosys, L&T, etc. GE, L&T, Tata Motors, Alston, etc. Bosch, Capgemini, HP, IBM, etc. But, apart from the factors mentioned above, NIT Silchar is several steps ahead because it has established one of the best campuses, unlike many. That is the only brownie point NIT Silchar enjoys. It is best if you still research vividly about the prospects implanted in either institutes, and see what suits you best.

NIT Silchar B.Tech Mechanical Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Course Highlights	Details
duration	4 Years (Full Time)
course level	UG (Degree)
mode of study	On Campus
total fees	₹ 5.93 Lakhs
average package	₹ 8.87 Lakhs
eligibility	10+2 with 75% + JEE Main
entrance test	JEE Main

College	B.Tech Mechanical Engineering Total Fees
NIT Trichy	₹ 6.52 Lakhs
NIT Silchar	₹ 6.14 Lakhs
NIT Surathkal	₹ 6.02 Lakhs
NIT Warangal	₹ 5.45 Lakhs

Fee Type	Total Amount (INR)
tuition fee	₹5 Lakhs
caution fee*	₹10,000
other fee	₹82,960
total academic fee	₹5.93 Lakhs
hostel fee	₹1.02 Lakhs
total fee	₹6.95 Lakhs

Events	Dates
JEE Main 2026 Result	Feb 19, 2026 Upcoming

Events	Dates
JEE Main 2026 Exam Date	Jan 29, 2026
JEE Main 2026 Exam Date	Jan 28, 2026
JEE Main 2026 Exam Date	Jan 24, 2026

Events	Dates
JEE Main 2026 Result	Feb 19, 2026 Upcoming

Events	Dates
JEE Main 2026 Exam Date	Jan 29, 2026
JEE Main 2026 Exam Date	Jan 28, 2026
JEE Main 2026 Exam Date	Jan 24, 2026

Admission to NIT Silchar is based on the JEE Main exam, held twice a year. The selection process is merit-based, with no additional tests beyond the exam. Post-JEE Main, candidates participate in JoSAA Counseling to fill their preferences for branches and colleges. A candidate ranked 19,000 in 2017 secured admission to the Mechanical Engineering program, known for its strong placement record and a legacy of 50 years. The final admission process includes seat locking with a fee of 45,000 INR, document verification, and a campus visit for verification and hostel allotment.

The faculty at NIT Silchar is highly qualified, with many holding PhDs from top institutions. The faculty-to-student ratio is about 7:1, ensuring personalized attention. Faculty members are involved in significant research projects, with teaching styles ranging from theoretical to practical. The tuition fee is approximately Rs. 83,500 per semester, with additional mess charges of Rs. 23,000. Hostel accommodation is free. Fee waivers are available based on family income and category, with full waivers for reserved categories and families earning below Rs.

1 lakh. The total program fee ranges from Rs. 5-6 lakh, with various scholarships and loans available. NIT Silchar boasts a strong placement record, with 80-90% of students securing offers annually. In 2024, the highest package offered was INR 52.89 LPA, with an average of INR 13.54 LPA and a median of INR 10 LPA. Over 200 companies visit the campus annually, including tech giants like Microsoft and Amazon. The placement process starts in the 7th semester, with internships available from the 5th semester onwards.

The Training and Placement Cell actively supports students in securing both placements and internships, with companies offering competitive stipends. The fee structure is competitive, with options for financial aid based on income.

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Specialisation	Package	2025	2024	2023
Mechanical Engineering	Highest Package	₹20.00 Lakhs	-	₹45.50 Lakhs
Median Package	₹7.50 Lakhs	₹11.00 Lakhs	₹8.88 Lakhs
Average Package	₹8.87 Lakhs	-	₹9.82 Lakhs

Yearly Students Placed
Student Admitted	139	823
Students Placed	98	520

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B.Tech, Mechanical Engineering

Reviewed on Nov 23, 2025(Enrolled 2025)

Great college with decent infrastructure and a large campus

Fees and Financial Aid:

The tuition fees here will be varying according to the category and family income of the candidate. SC/ST students receive a hundred percent tuition fee waiver irrespective of their family income. If you belong to a different category, you will be paying the tuition fees according to your family income. If your family income is below 1 lakh per annum, you will be receiving a hundred percent tuition fee waiver but if your family income falls anywhere between 1 lakh and 1 rupee to 5 lakh per annum, you will be receiving a two third tution fee waiver which means that you will be paying only one third of the tuition fee which is my case too but if your family income is greater than 5 lakhs per annum, then you will need to pay 100% tuition fee and no waivers will be applicable for you. Irrespective of your category or family income, other fees which include the hostel fee, library fee, mess fee, etc. need to be paid and no waivers are provided. Scholarships are provided once you get admitted to your respective course. Few scholarship providers include NSP, Reliance, SBI, etc. The criterias for every scholarship is different which generally prefer on the basis of your category and family income. The fees of the institute in detail can be accessed on their website.

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Sampath Kumar

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Reviewed on Mar 24, 2025(Enrolled 2024)

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No tution fees for the sc ,st people and obc,EWS people with income less than 1 lakh will be benefited with no fees ,obc and EWS students with income 1 to 5 lakh tution fees will be 21,500 and for general students it will 62,500 per sem

Ayanangshu Sarkar

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Reviewed on Feb 15, 2025(Enrolled 2024)

NIT SILCHAR? WORTHED!!

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During the course completion, students at the institute pay an annual fees of 96000 and tution fees of 62000, which is taken in two parts, half each semester. However the tution fees for SC, ST and PWD canditates are waived. For the registration process a sum of 5000 has to be paid during the JOSSA councelling. The fees breakup of a semester include a mandatory 11000 sum, which includes all the necessary bills, from light to water and medical insurance, medicines, sports fees, exam fees, lab charges, student union fees, cleaning and other as oer the required breakup. Over the four year period, various scolarship opportunities are provided. In the 1st year itself numerous merit-based scolarships are provided on behalf of college and government, comprising it is an Institute of National Importance. For SC, ST, PWD students, only the minimum mess and hostel bills and students are also given fee relaxation based on parental income.

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Reviewed on Jan 25, 2025(Enrolled 2024)

I am loving it! I love meeting more and more people.

I am paying my college a year wise fees of ?67,000 after availing zero tuition fee under SC category. ?22,500 is hostel and mess fee, same for all. In the first semester, the fees are a bit higher, approx ?1.2 lakh for general category and around ?60, 000 for others as some refundable security deposits are taken as well as the counselling fees by JoSAA. From the second semester onwards, general category students pay around ?1 laks, those who have family income above ?5 lakhs, and there is 33% tution fee waiver for family income between ?1 to ?5 lakhs and zero tuition fees for family income under ?1 lakhs. ?22,500 for mess and board of hostel management is same for all, although it is subject to some degree of change yearly. Scholarships are available by public and private sectors both. I didn't apply for them as I thought I wouldn't get it. My friends also applied but not everyone are eligible for it, and as of Januray 2025, no money has yet been given to them, applications are still under process. Money usually comes around April each year. I have opted for education loan from SBI which would be present at the timne of admission each year and the quicker you apply, the quicker you get your documents, the quicker would be the process.

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Reviewed on Dec 27, 2024(Enrolled 2024)

Astounding campus

The college fees depends on many things like If u are from sc or st category then full tution fee waiver will be there but for other category the fee is waived off by slab criteria which very convincing and convenient.

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Reviewed on Dec 24, 2024(Enrolled 2021)

NIT Silchar college life

Mess fee 22500 Tution fee for SC/ST and annual income less than 1 lac -10100 Library fee -500 Transportation fee 500 General /OBC tution fee -64100 Tution fee having annual income between 1 lac to 5 lac - 22100

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At the time of admission i had to pay total 128000. I gave 80000 during jossa counselling and 25000 fas caution money for hosfel and instituttion , this 25500 include 5000 for counseling fees and 22500 mesh fees . This is for the first semester . Now , for the 1st semester tuition fees is 62500 , and other fees include for gymkhana, exam , electricity, medical,TV , which count for 11000 So for 1st semester my i total paid 128000 And for the 2nd semester, i have to pay 95000

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My Experience at NIT Silchar:Mixed feelings

Tution fee=? 62,500 Admission fee=?11,000 Admission fee includes any other fee like lab fee, library fee , development fee etc. For those having income less than 5 lpa, Tution fee=?20,833 Various scholarships are also available for students belonging to poor economic backgrounds.

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Reviewed on Dec 18, 2024(Enrolled 2024)

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College has 4 years duration,each year has 2 semisters, the fees for semisters are specified for odd and even semisters,the fees I will be going to pay for 2nd sem is ?33500. The fee structure for B.Tech. students at the National Institute of Technology Silchar for the session Jan-June 2025 is detailed below. The fees are divided into two parts, with specific payment methods and additional notes provided. **Fee Structure for B.Tech. 2nd, 4th & 6th Semester** (Part I) - Admission fee: INR 1000 - Library fee: INR 500 - IT System fee: INR 1100 - T&P Charges: INR 500 - Transport facility: INR 500 - Medical facility: INR 300 - Examination fee: INR 1200 - Gymkhana/Sport fee: INR 1500 - Mediclaim Insurance: INR 270 - Hostel Seat Rent: INR 1500 - Light Water charges: INR 1000 - Cable TV: INR 130 - Mess Establishment: INR 1500 - Subtotal: INR 11000 - Tuition fee varies by category and annual family income: - SC/ST/PWD: INR 0 (Total: INR 11000) - Income < 1 lakh: INR 0 (Total: INR 11000) - Income 1-5 lakhs: INR 20833 (Total: INR 31833) - Income > 5 lakhs: INR 62500 (Total: INR 73500) **Additional Fees (Part II)** - BHM Contribution: INR 1500 - Mess Advance: INR 21000 or INR 22500 -BHM( total hostel fee):22500 Tuition fee waiver requires a certificate respectively produced after April,1,2024. Various Scholarships are available which can be applied online based on your eligibility criteria.

Anand Kumar Singh

Reviewed on Oct 5, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

NIT Silchar - The College of Hopes

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Paper checking is very strict and the academics is very hectic

The total fees is 80370. out of which tuition fee is 62500 per semester with 5370 as other charges. A one time fees of 7500 is also there.For Sc ST the tution fees is waived off.For OBC full waiver below 1 lakh and 1/3 waiver between 1 to 5 lakh.Various scholarships are availaible such as Reliance, Medhaavi, NSP

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Yearly Students Placed
Particulars	2025	2024
Student Admitted	139	823
Students Placed	98	520

Particulars	IIIT Guwahati	NIT Silchar
No. of Companies	-	94+
Total No. of Offers	233	537
No. of Students Placed	156	397
Highest CTC	INR 61.5 LPA	INR 44 LPA
Average CTC	INR 15.34 LPA	INR 13.58 LPA
Top Recruiters	Juspay, L&T, Sigmoid Analytics, Legato Healthcare (PPO), C-DOT (Govt. of India), etc	Amazon, Microsoft, Adobe, Arcesium, Intuit

Categories	Mechanical at NIT Silchar	Mechanical at NIT Patna	Mechanical at NIT Goa
Course Fee	5.42 lakh	5.70 lakh	5.38 lakh
Highest CTC	21 LPA	12-14 LPA	11 LPA
Average CTC	7.25 LPA	6-7 LPA	6 LPA
Recruiting Companies	Wipro, TCS, Infosys, L&T, etc.	GE, L&T, Tata Motors, Alston, etc.	Bosch, Capgemini, HP, IBM, etc.

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