One of the top NITs in India, NIT Silchar is ranked among the top engineering colleges of India. National Institute of Technology, Silchar or NITS was established in 1962 and has carved its niche as a much sought institute for engineering studies.
Most popular branch in NIT Silchar is Computer Science & Engineering along with Civil Engineering. JEE Main 2013 cutoff rank for CSE at NITS was #44151 and for CE it was 45784.
The placement scenario for most departments is good. In 2011, NIT Silchar bagged about 414 job offers. On an average, a student got a job offer of Rs 2.5-12 lakhs per annum.
The top recruiters were Tata Motors, Google, Hindustan Petroleum, L&T ECC, NTPC, Reliance Power, Samsung Engineering Labs, Tech Mahindra, Bharat Electronics, to name a few.
There are about 100 faculty members at NIT Silchar. The faculty is well-qualified and experienced.
Known for very good hostels and mess facilities, campus life at NITS is exciting. They are equipped with high Internet speed and wi-fi facility throughout the campus.
Students find ample of time to engage in various clubs and societies. Tecnoesis is the technical festival that allows students to show their skills. Incandescence is the cultural fest that brings together students from different colleges across India.