The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Silchar was started as a Regional Engineering College (REC) in 1967. The College started its academic programme with affiliation from Guwahati University. In 2002, it was included in the list of NITs under the National Institute of Technology Act 2007 and was also declared as an Institute of National Importance.
NIT Silchar offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in engineering, science, humanities and 11 other departments. Admission to various courses of the institute is based on the national-level entrance exams such as JEE Main, GATE, CAT and NET.
The college currently has a student strength of 3,001 including male and female students, as well as a highly qualified faculty of 209 members with a majority of PhD holders.
Highlights
| Features | Details |
| Established | 1967 |
| Type | Autonomous |
| Recognised By | UGC, AICTE |
| Campus | 625 acres |
| Official Website | http://www.nits.ac.in |
| Popular Courses | BTech, MTech, MSc, PhD |
| Student Strength | 3,001 |
| Entrance Tests | JEE, GATE, JAM |
| Gender Intake | Co-ed |
| Application Mode | Online |
NIT Silchar Ranking and Accreditations
National Institute of Technology Silchar has been ranked by various recognized ranking platforms for its performance in the Engineering category among other institutes:
- Ranked 51st in engineering category by NIRF Ranking 2019
- Ranked 36th in engineering category by The Week Ranking 2019
- Ranked 48th in engineering category by Jagranjosh Ranking 2019
- NIT Silchar is accredited by The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
NIT Silchar Courses
NIT Silchar offers undergraduate and postgraduate level programmes in several specialisations. Details for various courses and their admission requirement are mentioned in the table below:
| Course | Eligibility |
| BTech | Candidate Should have passed their 12th Board examination with at least 75% marks in 12th Standard or any other equivalent qualifying examination |
| MTech | Candidates must have secured 6.5 CPI or 60% marks in their relevant Bachelor’s degree |
| MSc | Bachelor’s Degree in relevant subject with minimum 55% marks for Gen/OBC and Mathematics at (10+2) level |
| MBA | Candidates having a bachelor’s degree in a relevant stream with a minimum required marks from a recognised university or Institute are only eligible to apply for the MBA programme. |
| PhD | Masters in Engineering/ Technology with minimum CPI 6.5 or 60% marks or Bachelors in Engineering/ Technology with 70% marks or CPI of 7.5 |
The institute also offers healthcare, sports and other facilities to students. NIT Silchar has had a great placement record with more than 86% of B.Tech students getting placed last year, with an average annual CTC of INR 6.25 LPA. The highest package offered was for INR 32.5 LPA, from Arcesium India Pvt Ltd.
NIT Silchar Admission
Admission in NIT Silchar is based on various national-level entrance exams. For different courses, scores of their respective entrance exams are accepted. Given below are the list of courses along with the entrance exams:
| Programme | Selection Criteria |
| BTech | JEE Main |
| MTech | GATE |
| MSc | IIT JAM |
| MBA | CAT |
| PhD | CSIR NET |
NIT Silchar Scholarship
National Institute of Technology (NIT) Silchar offers the following scholarships to eligible candidates:
- Engineers India Limited (EIL) offers scholarships to SC/ST candidates.
- Swami Dayanand Charitable Educational Foundation offers a scholarship to Meritorious Students.
- Samsung offers the Samsung Star Scholarship to those with outstanding academic performance.
NIT Silchar Placements
National Institute of Technology Silchar is well known for its placement record because of its highly dedicated and efficient placement cell. The Training and Placement Cell of NIT Silchar is committed to getting students placed at reputed companies and esteemed organizations in India and abroad. With an overall placement percentage of 86.12% and 94 companies visiting the campus, the institute witnessed a successful placement season in the academic year 2018-19. The top recruiters included, Amazon, Goldman Sachs, MuSigma, HSBC, GoIbibo, BuyHatke, Sorocco Bangalore, Samsung R&D and many other renowned companies.
NIT Silchar Infrastructure
Being one of the leading technical institutes in the country, NIT Silchar offers several on campus facilities to its students. Some of these are as follows:
Faculty: National Institute of Technology Silchar has a large and diverse faculty of 209 members, with 195 of them being PhD holders in their respective disciplines. The other members are either MBA or MTech degree holders. All faculty members at NIT Faculty are highly accomplished and hold considerable experience in their fields.
Hostel: There are eight boys’ hostels and three girls’ hostels on the campus. Occupancy is available on single, double and triple sharing basis. All necessary facilities for recreation, food and internet are available.
Sports: The institute has separate sports grounds and courts for football, cricket, hockey, basketball, volleyball, badminton and lawn tennis.
Health Care: The institute has a dedicated health centre with qualified staff and medical facilities required by students, staff and faculty.
Other: The other facilities provided to students on campus include, a SBI bank, a shopping centre and gymkhana.
| Established | 1967 |
| Also Known As | NITS |
| City | Silchar |
| Website | Go to website… |
| Accepted Exams | JEE Main |
| Popular Courses | B.E. / B.Tech , MBA/PGDM |
| Ownership | Deemed |
| Total Courses | 27 courses across 4 streams |
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