How is NIT Sikkim in terms of its CSE placements?

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. Some of the top companies visiting NIT Sikkim for recruiting students from CSE are Intel India, Johnson Controls, McAfee, Bosch, Infosys, etc. There are several students from the CSE branch who have done summer research internships in several prestigious national and international institutes. Some of the institutes are the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada, IIT Bombay, etc. There are some students who were successful in cracking Google Summer of Code. They were the only students from all NITs in north-eastern India to crack GSoC. The main recruiters for CSE in NIT Sikkim are all state private limited, analytics quotient, and Checktronix India Ltd. With time, NIT Sikkim has evolved as one of the best NITs in north-eastern India. 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.

Which is better, CSE at IEM Kolkata or EEE at NIT Sikkim?

IEM Kolkata and NIT Sikkim are some of the most reputed engineering colleges in India. However, it is difficult to choose between the two as the branches you have mentioned are different. To make a more precise decision, first, decide which branch you want to opt for. Here is a brief overview of the courses. Particulars IEM Kolkata NIT Sikkim Fees (Total) 5.88 Lakhs 5.38 Lakhs Placement Rate 100% 64.61% Highest Package Offered 72 LPA 22 LPA Average Package Offered 4 LPA 6 LPA Top Recruiters TCS, Amazon, Cognizant, Infosys, HDFC, Wipro, Lupid, Vodafone, ICICI Bank, etc. Wipro, Microsoft, LG, Tech Mahindra, Amdocs, Bosch, IBM, L&T Construction. etc. If you want to go for CSE, choose IEM Kolkata. They have the best curriculum for this. Also, they have highly educated professors and better placements. If you want to pursue EEE, go for NIT Sikkim. Also, if your dream is to get a government job or PSU job after your graduation then you must opt for NIT Sikkim, being a government college, it will always provide you a preference over other privates colleges. In the end, it all comes down to the branch you have an interest in. Choose wisely between these two options.

Which one is better, NIT Sikkim for CS or IIIT Kota for CS?

Among the above two institutes, CSE at IIIT Kota is a good option, considering the placement statistics of the institute. The table below gives a brief level of comparison of both the institutes, specific to the branch of CSE. Particulars IIIT Kota NIT Sikkim Total Fees (B.Tech) 8.5 Lakhs 5.4 Lakhs Highest package offered 30 LPA 18 LPA Average package offered 11 LPA 8.5 LPA JEE Main cut-off (CSE) 23144 27838 The syllabus followed by IIIT Kota is very much advanced, being a much newer institute. Students get to learn a lot about newer technologies, some of which are not even taught in NIT Jaipur. Considering the details of placement in both the institutes, it is very much evident that CSE at IIIT Kota is much ahead of CSE at NIT Sikkim in terms of the average and highest package offered. So, considering the placements and curriculum into account, IIIT Kota is a better choice for Computer Science and Engineering.

NIT Sikkim B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering: Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Course Highlights	Details
duration	4 Years (Full Time)
course level	UG (Degree)
mode of study	On Campus
total fees	₹ 5.82 Lakhs
average package	₹ 10.09 Lakhs
eligibility	10+2 with 75% + JEE Main
entrance test	JEE Main

NIT Sikkim B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering fees 2025 is ₹ 5.82 Lakhs for the entire course duration.

This includes a total tuition fee of ₹ 5 Lakhs, Caution Fees of ₹ 7,500, Other Fees of ₹ 67,231.
Candidates need to pay ₹ 1.54 Lakhs in the first year.
NIT Sikkim Hostel Fee is ₹ 8,250.

Earlier, B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering fees at NIT Sikkim was ₹ 5.78 Lakhs (in 2024) for the entire course duration. This shows a fee increase of ₹ 3,556 over the year.

Compare NIT Sikkim B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering Fees with Similar Colleges

Students have an option to pursue B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering from similar colleges such as NIT Trichy, NIT Surathkal, NIT Sikkim, NIT Warangal. Similar to NIT Sikkim, B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering at these group colleges is offered Full Time for a duration of 4 Years.

Comparing the course fees at these colleges, the total course fee at NIT Trichy is the highest with ₹ 6.52 Lakhs. This is followed by NIT Surathkal with ₹ 6.02 Lakhs and NIT Sikkim with ₹ 5.82 Lakhs. Among these, NIT Warangal has the lowest fee for B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering with ₹ 5.45 Lakhs.

College	B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering Total Fees
NIT Trichy	₹ 6.52 Lakhs
NIT Surathkal	₹ 6.02 Lakhs
NIT Sikkim	₹ 5.82 Lakhs
NIT Warangal	₹ 5.45 Lakhs

Fee Type	Total Amount (INR)
tuition fee	₹5 Lakhs
caution fee*	₹7,500
other fee	₹74,543
total academic fee	₹5.82 Lakhs
hostel fee	₹33,000
total fee	₹6.15 Lakhs

Events	Dates
JEE Main 2026 Registration	Oct 15, 2025 - Nov 25, 2025 Ongoing
JEE Main 2026 Exam Date	Jan 22, 2026 - Jan 30, 2026
JEE Main 2026 Result	Feb 19, 2026

Events	Dates
Respond to Queries for Special Round 3 Admission [B.Tech]	Aug 22, 2025
Resolution of IAF-II Payment Issues for Special Round 3 Admission [B.Tech]	Aug 22, 2025
Online Reporting, Willingness, Document Upload for Special Round 3 Admission [B.Tech]	Aug 19, 2025 - Aug 21, 2025

Events	Dates
JEE Main 2026 Registration	Oct 15, 2025 - Nov 25, 2025 Ongoing
JEE Main 2026 Exam Date	Jan 22, 2026 - Jan 30, 2026
JEE Main 2026 Result	Feb 19, 2026

Specialisation	Package	2025	2024	2023
Computer Science and Engineering	Highest Package	₹31.45 Lakhs	₹22.00 Lakhs	₹20.00 Lakhs
Median Package	₹7.93 Lakhs	₹13.00 Lakhs	₹11.52 Lakhs
Average Package	₹10.09 Lakhs	₹11.45 Lakhs	₹11.98 Lakhs

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Aman Kumar Rai

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Reviewed on Oct 1, 2024(Enrolled 2021)

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NIT Sikkim fees depends on catagory like SC ,ST doens't have to pay any amount but OBC PWD and General Catagory will have to pay 83000 or it will be increased by year to year plus if you show your parents income less than 1 lakh then you don't have to paid any fees

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There are few exemption and particular discount according to the family income For income>5LPA the tution fee is 60000 and hostel fee is 8000 and mess fee is 18000 Scholarship is provided upto 45000 per year for sc/st candidates

Anvesha

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Reviewed on Mar 2, 2022(Enrolled 2020)

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There are various scholarships available for b.tech students to apply and get fee waivers. Students can get education loans from banks and different companies come here to recruit students. Students of CSE can get a campus job easily with a good stipend.

Paritosh

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Reviewed on Feb 19, 2022(Enrolled 2015)

The college provides scholarships on a merit basis and there are also scholarship schemes for SC/ST/PWD. The college has more than 7+ scholarship schemes. Education loan facility is also available and the admission department is very cooperative during the education process. For more information on the college scholarship program one have to visit the college official website.

Gaurav Meena

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Reviewed on Aug 18, 2021(Enrolled 2019)

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St sc and below 1 lakh income are exempted from institute fees it is as same as other nit colleges you can avail any scholarship you are eligible you can also take a loan from nearest SBI bank but they give it in 8 percent loan rate fees hike is very less compare to another NIT.

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The curriculum is prepared to establish a balance between research field and industrial field. being very Frank Permanent Faculty is good in CSE/IT but not a very big number. Don't expect them to spoon feed you.ECE has a larger pool of faculty and they are good.

Sumit Bothra

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Reviewed on Jan 25, 2020

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The students (other than General category students) are benefitted by the National scholarship scheme. The students get amount tentatively same the expenses beared during a single year. There are no scholarships available for general Category students.

Aditya Yadav

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Yes . Scloarships are being provided as national scholarship is allowed to be filled provided by NSP . and student here also apply state and other ngo scholarship application. For. Me I am availing Nsp scholarship for university and college student.

Pokala Anirudh

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Through our college many students are availed with NSP scholarship and also FFE scholarship and scholarship for ST/SC.and also merit scholarship also.

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Particulars	IEM Kolkata	NIT Sikkim
Fees (Total)	5.88 Lakhs	5.38 Lakhs
Placement Rate	100%	64.61%
Highest Package Offered	72 LPA	22 LPA
Average Package Offered	4 LPA	6 LPA
Top Recruiters	TCS, Amazon, Cognizant, Infosys, HDFC, Wipro, Lupid, Vodafone, ICICI Bank, etc.	Wipro, Microsoft, LG, Tech Mahindra, Amdocs, Bosch, IBM, L&T Construction. etc.

Particulars	IIIT Kota	NIT Sikkim
Total Fees (B.Tech)	8.5 Lakhs	5.4 Lakhs
Highest package offered	30 LPA	18 LPA
Average package offered	11 LPA	8.5 LPA
JEE Main cut-off (CSE)	23144	27838

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