NIT Srinagar is ranked 201 for BTech and 39 for BTech by NIRF 2020 and India Today 2020 respectively, whereas NIT Manipur ranks 158th for BTech by NIRF 2020. It has a 300+ acres campus area. It has a faculty strength of 70 members most of them being highly qualified and PhD holders.

NIT Nagaland is an autonomous university recognized by AICTE and UGC. They have a total of 43 faculty members, 27 of them being PhD holders.

NIT Mizoram is an autonomous university affiliated by AICTE. They have a total intake of 190+ students in each department. 

NIT Sikkim is an autonomous university approved by UGC and AICTE. NIT Sikkim offers both undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Recruiting Companies

• NIT Srinagar - TCS, L&T, HPCL, Infosys, IBM, etc.
• NIT Manipur - Microsoft, Wipro, Accenture, Infosys, IBM, Capgemini, Adobe, HSBC, TCS, Zolacode, Lamzing Infosystem, Virtusa, etc.
• NIT Nagaland - Infosys, IBM, L&T, Wipro, etc.
• NIT Mizoram - IBM, Johnson Control India, Infosys, Polaris, Wipro, TCS, etc.
• NIT Sikkim - Microsoft, National Instruments, Bosch, Virtusa, IBM, L&T, Polaris, Infosys, Wipro, Mu Sigma, TCS, Intellect, etc.

For ECE:

NIT Silchar is ranked 94th overall and 46th for BTech by NIRF 2020. They have a student strength of 3,001 students and a highly qualified faculty of 209 members most of them being PhD holders.

NIT Meghalaya ranks 61st for BTech by NIRF 2020. 104 students were placed in the 2018-2019 placement program conducted by the institute. It is accredited by AICTE.

Placements 

NIT Silchar 

• Out of 112 students 89 were eligible to participate in the placement program.
• 87 students were placed and made 120 job offers.
• The top recruiting companies include Microsoft, Deloitte, Honeywell, Goldman Sachs, SAP, Vedanta, TCS, Wells Fargo, Sony, ITC, National Instruments, etc.

NIT Meghalaya

• 80 companies participated in the placement drive and made 103 offers.
• The top companies include Accenture, Wipro, Infosys, Bosch, Vedanta, Cortex, Sapient, Polaris, etc.

A CSE graduate can work as a System Database Administrator, Computer Programmer, Engineering Support Specialist, Data Warehouse Analyst, System Designer, Software Developer, Software Engineer, Lecturer or Professor, Computer Operator and Research Analyst.

Students graduating with ECE can work as Electronics Engineer, Field Test Engineer, Network Planning Engineer, Electronics and Communications Consultant, Research and Development Software Engineer.

NIT, Srinagar, and NIT, Trichy both are government colleges that have been awarded NAAC grade A. NIT, Srinagar has been ranked 67 by NIRF,2020.

Both NITs offer BTech courses for CSE and Chemical Engineering and both the institute take admission through JEE Main. Some of the key information about the CSE program at NIT Srinagar and Chemical Engineering at NIT Trichy is as follows.

Facilities:

NIT, Srinagar:

Many facilities are available on campus like high-speed Wi-Fi, hostel (shared by 4-5 people), Library, medical facilities, etc.

• The labs for students are well equipped with the latest technology and tools.

• The library on the campus is well stacked with the latest publications, journals, and books.

NIT, Trichy:

The campus of NIT, Trichy is spread over 80 acres with various facilities on campus like a library with the latest books and journals, indoor and outdoor games, swimming pool, medical facilities, Wi-Fi, cafeteria with north Indian and south Indian food, etc.

Faculty and Academics:

NIT, Srinagar:

• The faculty is well qualified, reputed, and has experience in diverse fields.

• Teachers are supportive and helpful. They encourage students to take up internships to gain practical exposure.

• Various industrial visits are organized for the students. Seminars and workshops are also organized.

• Tech Fests are also organized annually.

NIT, Trichy

• Teachers at the department of Chemical engineering at NIT, Trichy are all highly qualified Ph.D. holders.

• Industrial visits for students are common. A fest called 'PRAGYAN' is organized which is very famous among students and well attended.

• Seminars and workshops are also conducted frequently.

Placements:

NIT, Srinagar:

• The placement opportunities for CSE, Srinagar are good. Many companies like TCS, Wipro, MU sigma hire students.

• Companies hire students who perform well in interviews and have also done well in academics.

• The average salary offered is around 6 LPA.

• For CSE the placement average is around 100% according to the 2020 placement drive.

• The highest CTC received by the students in 2020 was 19 LPA.

NIT, Trichy:

• Teachers at NIT, Trichy have good contacts with many companies. Companies like Google, Axis Bank, Nestle, L&T, ONGC visit to hire students.

• The average salary offered is around 8 LPA.

On-campus placements are higher at NIT, Trichy compared to NIT, Srinagar.

Both the colleges are good and have their own advantages. The choice of college depends on the individual's feasibility and goals.

VIT Vellore was ranked 18th, whereas NIT Srinagar is ranked at 67th. VIT is also a private university. Both the institutes are great in terms of providing quality education.

Courses Offered:

• NIT Srinagar offers BTech, MS and PhD courses in CSE and ECE discipline. The course fee ranges between INR 80,900 to INR 1.36 lakhs per annum.

• Major courses at VIT Vellore BTech, MTech, MBA, MCA, BCA, BArch. The course fees for various courses at VIT ranges between INR 57,000 to INR 2.53 lakhs per annum

Placement:

NIT Srinagar:

• NIT Srinagar students received 70% placement last year.

• Major MNCs and domestic companies visit every year to recruit top students from all engineering branches.

• Some of the famous recruiters are Wipro, Infosys, Amazon, Oracle, Capgemini, Oxigen, Pinnacle, HP, etc.

• The average annual CTC offered is around INR 9 LPA. The highest CTC offered was around INR 17 LPA.

VIT Vellore:

• VIT Vellore has made it to the Limca book of records as the university that received the most number of placements. They have achieved this record for the 9th time.

• A record 700 companies came for recruitment during the last placement drive.

• Popular recruiters were Wipro, TCS, Deloitte, Cognizant, Infosys, TCS Digital, Bank of America, Accenture, Microsoft, Indian Oil Corporation, Appdynamics, etc.

• The highest CTC offered was INR 40 LPA and the average CTC offered last time was INR 6.5 LPA.

Infrastructure:

NIT Srinagar:

Apart from being a scenic place, it also offers good infrastructure for students. Other facilities include separate hostels for girls and boys, a sports centre, and a healthcare facility inside the campus.

VIT Vellore:

• It is spread across a vast area of 300 acres. This is more than thrice the area of NIT Srinagar.

• There are around 20 hostels on the campus with a student strength of around 22,000 living in hostels.

• VIT Vellore also has multiple sports complexes that are spread across a 20-acre area.

The infrastructure and placements rates of VIT Vellore are unbeatable. However, NIT Srinagar is an institute of national importance and the NIT tag offers various opportunities. So, you should join the institute according to your convenience.

Talking of IIIT Bhubaneswar, its CSE branch is the best for engineering prospects. In comparison, IIITDM had the best growth in terms of academics and extracurricular activities. At the same time, NIT Srinagar enjoys a veteran image with the 36th rank for engineers by India Today.

Academics:

All three institutes accept JEE Mains scores for admission to the BTech courses.

• The required cutoff for CSE at IIIT Bhubaneswar in 2019 was 22614 (General).

• In 2019 the closing cutoff for Mechanical Engineering at IIITDM Jabalpur was 33875.

• The cutoff for CSE at NIT Srinagar was 37374 in 2019.
   

Placements:

• The placement percentage at IIIT Bhubaneswar for CSE students is 90%, with Microsoft and Amazon as top-most recruiters.

• At IIITDM Jabalpur, students receive high-end packages, with 75% getting placed in core sectors.

• NIT Srinagar CSE has a 90% placement rate for eligible students with the highest package at 28 LPA.

Faculty:

• The teaching quality at IIIT Bhubaneswar is relevant and high in excellence.

• Faculty members at IIITDM Jabalpur have done a Ph.D. in their domain of interest and are well-experienced.

• The student to faculty ratio at NIT Srinagar is 10:1, with new recruitments every year.

Infrastructure:

• IIIT Bhubaneswar has AC labs, WiFi facilities, Football and Basketball ground, and spacious classrooms.

• Infrastructure is one of the strongest aspects of IIITDM Jabalpur. The art building is inspired by Japanese architecture, and sports amenities are also exemplary in nature. Automobile and manufacturing labs also set it apart from other colleges.

• NIT Srinagar has courts for basketball, football, badminton, and table tennis; medical facilities are also above average. Wi-Fi, Library, and mess facilities are also appreciative.

While IIIT Bhubaneswar is best for engineering and coding culture, IIITDM Jabalpur is good in extra-curricular activities, and NIT Srinagar is a premier institute of northern India. All the above aspects should be considered while making a choice.

NIT Srinagar is a government-funded public university, whereas Thapar University is a privately owned institution. NIT Srinagar is considered an institution of national importance. Thapar University is ranked number 2 among private institutions in India by The Asia.

Placements:

NIT Srinagar:

• NIT Srinagar CSE students usually receive almost 100% placement.

• Major IT companies are present every year to recruit top CSE student talents.

• Some of the famous recruiters are Wipro, Infosys, Amazon, Oracle, Capgemini, Oxigen, Pinnacle, HP, etc.

• The average annual CTC offered is around INR 9 LPA. The highest CTC offered was around INR 17 LPA.

Thapar University:

• CSE students of Thapar University have bagged 100% placements consistently for the last 6 years.

• There were 264 recruiters present last year who offered jobs to students.

• The prominent recruiting companies were Oracle, Wipro, Western Digital Corporation, TCS, General Electric Digital, Microsoft, Infosys, IBM, Naukri.com, JP Morgan, XION Advertising, etc.

• The highest CTC offered was INR 43 LPA while the average CTC was around INR 8.5 LPA.

Faculty:

• NIT Srinagar has a teaching faculty of 185 experienced teachers. The student strength is around 2500 which makes for a good student-teacher ratio.

• Thapar University has a highly qualified faculty with most of them having PhDs. The teachers are quite co-operative and encourage interactive classes.

Study & Environment:

NIT Srinagar:

• NIT Srinagar, apart from being a scenic place, also has very good infrastructure for CSE students.

• Other facilities include separate hostels for girls and boys, a sports centre, and a healthcare facility inside the campus.

• All the students are admitted based on merit and hence the level of intelligence will be high.

Thapar University:

• Thapar University is situated on a vast 300-acre campus in the heart of the city and has more than 11,000 students.

• There is a fully air-conditioned computer lab with high-speed wifi that has a capacity of 300 students.

• There are also plenty of sports & recreational activities available to students.

Both of these institutions are excellent choices for pursuing a career in CSE. Go through all the above factors thoroughly and choose a college based on your interests.

NIT Rourkela and NIT Srinagar both are among the country's largest and premier institutes.

NIT Srinagar Kashmir was awarded Outstanding Engineering Institute (North) Award by Dhanik Bhaskar in 2013 and is considered the premier engineering institute in northern India.

NIT Rourkela has 6 academic centers and 9 centers of research, which have also received Centres of Excellence from external Government agencies. This institute has a Technology Incubation Cell (TIC), where major corporate houses will set up their product and units in a scholastic environment.

Academics:

Both the NITs offer BTech courses for Civil Engineering and the admission is through JEE Mains.

• In 2019 the closing cutoff for Civil at NIT Srinagar was 76890.

• In 2019 the closing cutoff for Civil at NIT Rourkela was 17939.
   

Placements:

• The civil engineering branch at NIT Srinagar has a placement rate of 50-60%, with L&T and PSUs as major recruiters.

• The placement percentage for NIT Rourkela is 90%, with L&T being the greatest recruiter. Internship opportunities are also wide-ranging for core fields.

• Some of the major recruiters at NIT Srinagar are Vedanta, Capgemini, Wipro, Maruti Suzuki, Ircon, Tata Construction, L&T, Gammon India, PSUs, etc.

• L&T, TATA, IOCL, Vedanta Tata Sail Future First, Shapoorji Pallonji, KEC International, Amdocs, Deloitte, Akash Institutes, Amazon, Zomato, etc are the top recruiters at NIT Rourkela.

The placement statistics for 2019-20 at the two institutes are as follows.

Infrastructure:

• NIT Srinagar has above average mess, classrooms, and functional labs. The university also has a medical center with an ambulance service. An open Wi-Fi facility with good speed is also available.

• NIT Rourkela has the best of its kind infrastructure. It has LAN and hostel services along with a well-equipped library that has state-of-art technology. The food quality at the canteen is also good.

Faculty:

• At NIT Srinagar, more than 90% of faculty members are Ph.D. holders from IIT and IISC. Their focus is on the upgraded course curriculum.

• Faculty members at NIT Rourkela add multi-disciplinary subjects as per the industry trends. They also provide for research-oriented studies and discuss practical problems of industry. The course curriculum designed by them also undergoes improvement from as per time.

NIT Rourkela has an old reputation in the engineering arena, while NIT Srinagar has a good faculty department. A student should also take into consideration the place accessibility while choosing between the two.

NIT, Srinagar has been ranked 67 by NIRF,2020. The Mechanical Engineering department of the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Srinagar offers full-time BTech and MTech courses.

The faculty of the department is experienced and well-qualified. A lot of emphases is laid upon practical exposure and internships. Students are taken on industrial visits. Projects are given for a better theoretical understanding.

Students also get pre-placement training to get ready for the placement drive at the institute. Students are encouraged to get internships as it increases their chance to get good jobs compared to students who don’t pursue an internship.

Placements:

• Some students get paid internships while others work in unpaid settings. Companies like DRDO, IISC, NPTC hire students for internships stating that if students do well during their interning period, they would be offered a job once the internship period is over.

• Placement opportunities are average. Although many good companies visit the campus to hire students only a few companies are from the core Mechanical sector.

• The average salary offered is 6.5 LPA. Companies like ABB, L&T, Maruti Suzuki, Indian Oil, AFCON infra, IISC Bangalore, NPTC, etc.

• Students who do not get placed on campus apply for jobs off-campus.

• Compared to other branches like CSE or IT, Mechanical engineering has a lower placement average of around 70%.

• The highest salary offered is around 19 lakhs per annum.

The only drawback is that on-campus core- sector jobs are less. Searching and applying for jobs outside is always an option. Many students apply for jobs themselves and do get those jobs.