Which should I choose, CUSAT-SOE for mechanical engineering or NIT Jamshedpur for mechanical engineering?

You should choose NIT Jamshedpur for Mechanical Engineering. It has an impeccable Mechanical faculty. The professors have years of experience in the field. The placements are more competitive at NITs. NIT Jamshedpur placement highlights for 2021 show around 96% of Mechanical students got placed with an average CTC of INR 7.3 LPA. Vedanta Ltd, Tata Steel, Royal Enfield, etc. are some of the major recruiters for the branch.

Which is better as on today's trend, mechanical at NIT Calicut or ECE at NIT Jamshedpur?

ECE has more job opportunities than Mechanical Engineering. After completing Mechanical Engineering, you will get jobs in PSUs, in government organizations. If you are looking for a job after B.Tech or M.Tech then ECE will be a good option for you. But if you want to pursue higher studies and looking to go into a research field then choose according to your interest. In the following table, you will get basic information about Mechanical at NIT Calicut and ECE at NIT Jamshedpur. Category NIT Jamshedpur ECE NIT Calicut Mechanical Fees INR 1.88 Lakh (1st Year) INR 1.25 Lakh Recruiters Amazon, Unacademy, Global Logic, Humming Wave, etc. Cognizant, Samsung, Accolite, Aditya Birla Capital, etc. Average CTC INR 4.5 LPA INR. 7.40 LPA Lowest CTC INR 3.5 LPA INR 5 LPA Highest CTC INR 37 LPA INR. 43.17 LPA Therefore, both Mechanical at NIT Calicut and ECE at NIT Jamshedpur are good options. It all depends on which field you want to make your career. ECE will be the right choice if you want to be a part of the corporate sector after completing B.Tech or M.Tech.

NIT Jamshedpur 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	₹ 6.28 Lakhs
median package	₹ 10.8 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 Jamshedpur	₹ 6.28 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	₹1.18 Lakhs
total academic fee	₹6.28 Lakhs
hostel fee	₹1.2 Lakhs
total fee	₹7.48 Lakhs

Events	Dates
JEE Main 2026 Exam Date	Apr 02, 2026 - Apr 09, 2026
JEE Main 2026 Result	Apr 20, 2026 Tentative

Events	Dates
JEE Main 2026 Registration	Feb 01, 2026 - Feb 25, 2026
Correction in Particulars of Online Application Form of JEE Main 2026 Session1 [BE/B.Tech]	Dec 01, 2025 - Dec 02, 2025
Last Date for Submission of Online Application Form for JEE Main 2026 Session1 [BE/B.Tech]	Nov 27, 2025

Events	Dates
JEE Main 2026 Exam Date	Apr 02, 2026 - Apr 09, 2026
JEE Main 2026 Result	Apr 20, 2026 Tentative

Events	Dates
JEE Main 2026 Registration	Feb 01, 2026 - Feb 25, 2026

Admission to NIT Jamshedpur is based on the JEE Mains exam, followed by AIEEE counseling for college and branch allocation. The college features experienced faculty, mostly PhD holders, who provide support for exams like GATE and IES. The faculty-student ratio is generally satisfactory, although some areas need improvement. Teaching emphasizes experiential learning, and the evaluation system includes quizzes, assignments, and labs. Tuition is Rs. 62,500 per semester, with total costs, including hostel and mess fees, around Rs. 1.04 lakhs per semester.

Over four years, fees total approximately Rs. 7.5 lakhs, but there are waivers and scholarships for financially weaker sections and SC/ST students. Banks offer student loans at discounted rates. Placement at NIT Jamshedpur is excellent, with an overall rate of about 98%. Top recruiters like Tata Steel, Amazon, and Google offer roles in software development, data analysis, and engineering. The highest salary package reached Rs. 1.58 crore, and average packages vary from Rs. 10.5 lakh for Mechanical Engineering to Rs. 27 lakh for Computer Science.

Over 250 companies visit for recruitment, and internships begin in the third year, with stipends from Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 50,000 per month. Scholarships and loans make the education affordable despite higher costs compared to some government colleges.

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Specialisation	Package	2024	2023	2022
Mechanical Engineering	Highest Package	-	₹21.00 Lakhs	₹24.00 Lakhs
Median Package	₹10.80 Lakhs	-	-
Average Package	-	₹10.25 Lakhs	₹9.40 Lakhs

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Reviewed on Aug 10, 2025(Enrolled 2024)

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There is semester wise fees of 107500 for general candidates. Scholarship for obc/sc/st students Tution fees - 62500/semester Other fees - 12000/semester Mess and hostel fees - 33000/semester For obc student 2/3 fee waiver of tution fees and for sc/st students no tution fees

SANDEEP RAJ

Reviewed on Jan 31, 2025(Enrolled 2024)

The Hidden Diamond : The NIT Jamshedpur

Our college charge a tuition fee of Rs 62500 Per semester to the all students other than mess and hostel fee .Full Fee wavier are applicable to SC/ST Candidates . the detailed fee breakup are as follows : Tuition Fee : Rs. 62500 (Except SC/ST Candidates) Hostel fee : Rs. 15000 Mess Fee : Rs. 18000 Other Fee : Rs. 12000 The Scholar Ships are only applicable to SC/ST/OBC Candidates : 1. Ekalyan (By Jharkhand Government to Jharkhand students only) 2. NSP (By Central Government based on merit to all students.

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Reviewed on Dec 18, 2024(Enrolled 2024)

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I will be paying 3.5 lakhs per year The first time you have to pay approximately 2.5 lakhs in first semeter then approx 1.5 lakhs per semester including hostel fess mess fees They have to pay the same fees except for the ones belonging to sc st will get full fee waiver And gen ews will get two thirds of the fee waiver

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Reviewed on Nov 24, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

NIT Jamshedpur: Where Academic Rigor Meets Dynamic Student Life

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Dislike 1 NIT Jamshedpur provides strong academics, but the intense academic workload can sometimes feel overwhelming. The demanding curriculum leaves little time for personal growth or relaxation. Managing the balance between studies and extracurri

the fee structure varies depending on your category. For general and OBC students, the tuition fee is ?1,25,000 per year. Adding other charges like hostel, mess, and other fees, the total comes to approximately ?1,60,000 annually. For SC/ST/PwD students, the tuition fee is waived, leaving only around ?35,000 for other charges. Scholarships are available through central and state government schemes, including NSP (National Scholarship Portal), e-Kalyan (Jharkhand government), and others. These cater to economically weaker sections and reserved categories. Many private organizations also offer merit-based scholarships. The fees have been consistent for the past few years but are subject to revision based on government and institute policies. For the complete 4-year B.Tech course, the approximate cost for general/OBC students is ?6,40,000. The institute also provides financial assistance for economically weaker students through fee waivers.

Shraddha

Reviewed on Oct 18, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

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The yearly i am paying academic fees of 70,500 Rs.Which is actually a tuision fee with caution involved in it .This are the normal fee structure for geeral category students.For OBC if you have a annual income less tha 2 lakhs then you have to pay zero tuition fees and if you have annual income in between 3-5 lakhs u have to pay two third of the actual fees .for SC ST category student tuition fees are zero .For general EWS students OBC students rules are followed.All students have to accomodate for hostel.And hostel and mess fees are compulsory for everyone.Students may apply for student loan.

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Reviewed on Jul 27, 2024(Enrolled 2020)

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Attendance 75% but yeah they allow below 75% also and yes there is a marks for attendance . So it is good

Yeah there is. A lot of scholarship available and fee waiver is also available. Complete cost is approx 8 lakh including all types of fees . Scholarship name are NSP. Also u can avail from you state government also .

Rishu Ranjan

Reviewed on Jun 17, 2024(Enrolled 2022)

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Tuition fee of college is mostly fixed for each semester which means this is regular and rate of hike in minimal. Complete fee of our college is 8.5 lakhs in totality. Tuition fee: Rs 62500 per semester, mess fee:16000 per semester , hostel seat rent:7000 per semester, 9000 including all facilities like electricity,water, internet,etc Tuition fee waiver (66 to 100 percent of tuition fee) and other scholarship available in the college. Campus placement are about 97 percent with an average of 11 lpa in our college.

Sumit kumar

Reviewed on May 29, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

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The academics hare is very tough and challenging.

There is tough competition to maintain cgpa.

The course fee is about 8 lakhs/year which include all the things suchs as tuition fees and hostel and message charge You can get tuition fees waivier based on category 2/3rd off if you are above 5lakhs year above income and below that complete waiver. If you are rank opener in jee exam then you will get a scholarship from College alumni and also there are some scholarships upto 1 lakhs based on your financial situation.

Aryan Kumar

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Reviewed on May 24, 2024(Enrolled 2022)

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The course curriculum is not that tough, you'll get a lot of time with you. But the college doesn't support innovation a lot

Our tuition fees is about 62000 and after adding mess fees which is 16000, hostel fees which is 18000 and other institute fees which is 10500 the total fees is about 115000 per semester. There is 100% tuition fees waiver for SC/ST/PH students, full fee remission of the Tuition fees for general and OBC students whose family income is below 1 lakh per annum and remission of 2/3rd of the Tuition fees for General and OBC students whose family income is between 1 lakh to 5 lakh per annum.

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Reviewed on May 24, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

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The semester fee you can find in college website. Our college provides financial assistance to needed individuals. It provides full fee remmision to SC/ST students. Also the students whose annual family income is less than 1lacks are provided full fee remission, those whose income is between 1-6 lacks are provided 2/3rd fee remission. This fee rmission based on income is irrespective of the category. Note, full remmision means your full tution fee is wavered but you have to pay hostel and mess fee same goes with 2/3rd remmision means 2/3 fee waiver on tution fee rest you have to pay.

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Category	NIT Jamshedpur ECE	NIT Calicut Mechanical
Fees	INR 1.88 Lakh (1st Year)	INR 1.25 Lakh
Recruiters	Amazon, Unacademy, Global Logic, Humming Wave, etc.	Cognizant, Samsung, Accolite, Aditya Birla Capital, etc.
Average CTC	INR 4.5 LPA	INR. 7.40 LPA
Lowest CTC	INR 3.5 LPA	INR 5 LPA
Highest CTC	INR 37 LPA	INR. 43.17 LPA

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