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NIT Silchar: Fees, Admission 2026, Courses, Placements, Ranking, Cutoff

Q: What is the fees for B.Tech course at NIT Silchar?

The fees for BTech course at NIT Silchar is INR 5 lakh. The duration of the course is for 2 years. The eligibility for NIT Silchar BTech admissions is that candidates need to fulfil 75% aggregate in Class 12. The entrance exams accepted include JEE Main Entrance Exam.

Q: What is the latest expected JEE Main cutoff for the year?

NIT Manipur JEE Main cutoff 2024 has been released for admission to the BTech courses. During the Round 1 cutoff, the closing rank for CSE was 25886 for the General category students under the AII India Quota. Among OBC candidates, the closing rank for B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering stood at 8750. Candidates seeking admisison to NIT Manipur can refer to the table below to check out the Round 1 closing ranks for BTech in CSE course for various categories under the AI quota: Category JEE Main 2024 Expected Cutoff Common Rank List 90-91 Gen-EWS 75-76 OBC-NCL 73-74 SC 51-52 ST 37-38 PwD 0.0013527

Q: What is the NIT Silchar cutoff 2025 for OBC?

NIT Silchar JEE Main cutoff 2025 was released for admission to various BTech branches. For the OBC AI quota, the last round cutoff ranged from 22816 to 50608, wherein BTech CSE was the most competitive specialisation. For the OBC HS quota, the last round cutoff ranged from 53238 to 160606, where BTech CSE was the most difficult branch for admission. Students can refer to the table below to know the last round cutoff for the OBC category for both quotas. Course OBC AI Quota OBC HS quota B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering 22816 53238 B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering 26214 91198 B.Tech. in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering 32408 98779 B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering 36003 119418 B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering 50608 141210 B.Tech. in Civil Engineering 65903 160606

Q: What is the cutoff for BTech in NIT Silchar?

NIT Silchar JEE Mains 2025 cutoffs have been published for admission to various BTech and Integrated BTech programmes. In Round 5, JoSAA cutoffs for 2025 varied between the 10077 and 103145 values. Notably, the BTech in CSE is highly competitive among General category students under the All India Quota.

Q: What is the fees for M.Tech course at NIT Silchar?

The fees for NIT Silchar MTech course ranges from INR 1.4 lakh to INR 2.30 lakh. The duration if the course is for two years. Students who want NIT Silchar admissions need to fulfil the eligibility criteria. The eligibility criteria is that candidate should have passed graduation with a minimum of 60% aggregate. Students also need to clear the entrance exams which include GATE or CCMT.

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NIT Silchar has been ranked 50th under the Engineering category by the NIRF ranking 2025.

The MAT 2026 May session registrations have started for admission to the MBA course. For the PBT mode, the registration deadline is May 25, 2026, with the exam scheduled for May 31, 2026. For the CBT mode, the last date to register is Jun 8, 2026, for the exam taking place on Jun 14, 2026.

A few more updates are given below:

The IIT JAM 2026 Round 1 counselling registration and choice filling process for admission to the MSc course has now closed. The first admission list will be announced on May 25, 2026.
The CAT 2026 registration is expected to start in the Aug, 2026 for admission to the MBA course.
The CMAT 2026 result has been declared for admission to the MBA/PGDM/MMS courses. Students can download their scorecards by logging into the official website.
The CSAB Special Counselling 2025 Round 3 has concluded with the announcement of the seat allotment results for admission to BE/BTech courses.
The GATE CCMT 2026 counselling registration for admission to the MTech course will begin on May 15, 2026. The last date for the same is Jun 5, 2026.
The JEE Main 2026 session 2 result has been announced on the official website for admission to the BTech, BArch and BPlan courses.
The GATE CCMN 2026 counselling registrations will begin on May 15, 2026, for admission to the MSc course.

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NIT Silchar Highlights 2026
NIT Silchar Student Reviews
NIT Silchar Courses and Fees 2026
NIT Silchar Placements 2025
NIT Silchar Cutoff 2025
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NIT Silchar Highlights 2026

The National Institute of Technology Silchar was started as a Regional Engineering College (REC) of Silchar, Assam. Silchar NIT started its academic programmes with affiliation to Gauhati University but has since become an Autonomous Institute of National Importance. Interested students can check the other highlights of NIT Assam Below:

Recognitions: The UGC-recognised institute and its courses have been approved by the AICTE and is NBA accredited.
Rankings: The institute was ranked 50th by NIRF 2025 under the Engineering category while it was 97th Overall.
Flagship Courses: The institute is known for its BTech and MBA courses extended across a range of specialisations.
Admission Criteria: The NIT Silchar admissions depends on entrance exam scores such as JEE Mains for BTech or MAT/ CMAT/ CAT for MBA.
Placements: The institute features strong placements with a highest and average package of INR 60 LPA and INR 12.25 LPA, respectively in 2025.

Did you know? The NIT Silchar has signed MoUs to facilitate semester exchanges, internships, and research programs withinternational universities such as University Jean Monnet (France), University of Arad (Romania), Royal University of Bhutan, etc.

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Q: How much rank should I score to get IIIT Allahabad?

IIIT Allahabad accpets JEE Main score for admission to the BTech courses. As per the IIIT Allahabad cutoff 2023, the Last Round closing rank for BTech ranged between 5924 and 9558, among which Information Technology was the most competitive specialisation. The Round 1 closing rank for BTech ranged between 4817 and 8428 for BTech.

So, considering the previous year Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks, candidates seeking admission to IIIT Allahabad must secure a rank over and above 4800 and 9600 for the General ALL India category candidates.

Candidates can refer to the table given below to check out the 2023 Last Round closing ranks for IIIT Allahabad to get an idea of the ranks required for all the BTech courses offered at this institute:

Course	Round 1	Last Round
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering	8428	9558
B.Tech. in Information Technology	4817	5924
B.Tech. in Information Technology (Business Informatics)	5162	6587

Q: Is NIT Silchar good for placements?

NIT Silchar offers good placements to its students. Check below NIT Silchar placements 2024 with placements of 2023 and 2022:

Particulars	Statistics (2022)	Statistics (2023)	Statistics (2024)
Highest package	INR 50.13 LPA	INR 80 LPA	INR 52.89 LPA
Average package	INR 13.71 LPA	INR 14.39 LPA	INR 13.34 LPA
Median package	NA	NA	INR 10 LPA
Placement rate	91.06%	89.4%	Around 77.5%
Total job offers	768	650+	600+
Companies visited	200+	200+	200+

Q: What is the JEE Main application fee?

The application fees for JEE Main is written below

INR 1,000 for Male unreserved, OBC, EWS category candidates
INR 800 for Female unreserved/OBC/EWS category candidates
INR 500 for SC/ST/PwD/Transgender category candidates

Q: What is the fees for B.Tech course at NIT Silchar?

The fees for BTech course at NIT Silchar is INR 5 lakh. The duration of the course is for 2 years. The eligibility for NIT Silchar BTech admissions is that candidates need to fulfil 75% aggregate in Class 12. The entrance exams accepted include JEE Main Entrance Exam.

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Top recruiting companies are Amazon, Flipkart, Microsoft, Tech-Mahindra, HCL, TCS, Swiggy and many more.

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You also say that B.Tech in NIT is good, but M.Tech not soo much.

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B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering - Batch of 2028

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The college and the surroundings are also very good.

Placements: In the B.Tech Mechanical Engineering course, around 75–80 percent of students get placed in the latest placement drive. The highest package offered is around 18 LPA. The lowest is 4 LPA. The average package is nearly 7 LPA. Top recruiting companies include Tata Motors, Mahindra, L&T, JSW, Cummins, Vedanta, Infosys, Wipro, and TCS. Nearly 60 percent of students receive internships, with companies like Tata Steel, JSW, IOCL, HPCL, and L&T offering good opportunities. Top roles offered are Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET), Design Engineer, and Production Engineer.

Infrastructure: The campus is beautiful, surrounded by greenery and lakes. This gives a calm and refreshing vibe even during stressful exam weeks. The infrastructure is pretty good. It includes well maintained hostels, labs, and sports facilities. The Wi-Fi sometimes tests your patience, but that is part of the fun here.

Faculty: In Mechanical Engineering, there are five teachers from the top 2% of the world who joined two months ago. The course curriculum is relevant, and we do labs that help us adapt to the industry. The exams for Mechanical Engineering students are very tough. We have to be able to handle complex computations on our own. Academically, the college provides a decent environment for learning. Some professors are truly inspiring and supportive. While others might make you question your life choices during lectures. Still, the overall academic culture encourages teamwork, innovation, and curiosity.

Other: Our batch is a mix of tech enthusiasts, gamers, and night owls. They somehow manage to finish assignments right before the deadline. We are balancing chain breaks with project submissions. It creates memories that last longer than our sleep schedules. NIT Silchar provides one of the most vibrant college experiences.

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B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2028

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Satisfied with the placement record in the last 3 years.

Placements: As I am from the CSE batch, my college has a good placement record overall and a better one in the CSE branch. In my course, nearly 70 per cent were placed, and the highest package was 55 LPA in 2025 and an average package of over 15 LPA in CSE. Oracle, Tata, and Atlantis are top recruiters. Some students also got placed at Amazon and Microsoft. Over 40-50 per cent of students have internship opportunities. Data scientists and data engineers are the top roles offered during placement.

Infrastructure: NIT Silchar was built on a total of 625 acres. A nature-rich campus with more than 20 lakes and 2-3 gardens. Classrooms are digitalised. The infrastructure for the CSE course is good, labs are well managed, and a LAN (Ethernet) is provided to every hostel room. Hostel maintenance is above average, and there are 9 boys' hostels and 4 girls' hostels. Food quality is good, and our college has a good sports management team. We have a dispensary clinic in the college itself.

Faculty: Every teacher is well qualified. They have good knowledge about the subject. They were helpful for exam purposes. Their notes were very valuable. NIT curriculum is relevant and makes students industry-ready. Curriculum is improved according to upcoming technology changes. The semester exams' difficulty level is medium to hard. The pass percentage is 85-90 every semester.

Other: I chose this course because I had an interest from the beginning, and this college is good, especially in CSE. I wish there could be more change in the curriculum of 1st year students. Campus fests and events are good. We have a technical fest in the odd sem and a cultural fest in the even sem.

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Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Batch of 2022

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Satisfied with staff members.

Placements: About 20% of students have been placed in this course. The highest package is 15 LPA. The average package is 10 LPA, and the lowest package is 8 LPA. Top recruiting companies are consulting firms like Deloitte, Accenture, and KPMG, as well as Google, Apple, and Microsoft. All the students got internships. Top roles offered are market analysis and financial advisory.

Infrastructure: The university covers an area of 15 acres. The building is well-designed and maintained. The classrooms are designed with 4.0 teaching technology and also provide Wi-Fi facilities in every class and hall. The hostel also provides good facilities like fresh food, gym, Wi-Fi, etc.

Faculty: The teachers are supportive and qualified. The teaching quality is also good. The course curriculum is also relevant and makes the students ready to work in companies and industries. The semester exams are easy to pass, and the pass percentage is 40% in each subject.

Other: I opt for this course because I want to enhance my skills in marketing and chart analysis. The campus also organizes fests and extracurricular activities. The campus is crowded enough, and the surrounding is also a learning environment.

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NIT Silchar Courses and Fees 2026

NIT Silchar extends a range of UG and PG courses to students across the streams of Engineering, Business & Management Studies, Science, etc. These courses include:

BTech at the UG-level, across 6+ specialisations.
While at the PG-level, the institute extends MBA, MTech, Executive MBA, MSc, etc. courses across various specialisations.

The NIT Silchar fee structure is around INR 32,000 to INR 5 lakh, in terms of total tuition fees. Interested students can check out the NIT Silchar courses, fees and eligibility below:

Courses	Tuition Fees	Eligibility
B.E. / B.Tech(6 courses)	5 LGet Fee Details	10+2 : 75 % Exams : JEE Main
M.E./M.Tech(20 courses)	2.3 LGet Fee Details	Graduation : 60 % Exams : GATE
MBA/PGDM(2 courses)	1.6 LGet Fee Details	Graduation : 60 % Exams : MAT CAT+1 More
M.Sc.(8 courses)	32 K - 58.2 KGet Fee Details	Graduation : 60 % Exams : IIT JAM
Ph.D.(3 courses)	1.5 LGet Fee Details	– / –

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Q: What is the fees for M.Tech course at NIT Silchar?

The fees for NIT Silchar MTech course ranges from INR 1.4 lakh to INR 2.30 lakh. The duration if the course is for two years. Students who want NIT Silchar admissions need to fulfil the eligibility criteria. The eligibility criteria is that candidate should have passed graduation with a minimum of 60% aggregate. Students also need to clear the entrance exams which include GATE or CCMT.

Q: What is the JEE Main Round 6 cut off for Electronics & Communication Engineering at NIT Silchar?

JEE Main Round 6, has been released for admission to the BTech courses. As per NIT Silchar JEE Main cutoff 2023, the Round 6 closing rank was 18613 for General category candidates in All India quota for Electronics & Communication Engineering. For female candidates in general category under All India quota, 25612 was the closing rank. BTech cut off varies depending on the category and domicile/quota of the applicant.

Q: Which courses are available at NIT Silchar?

Students of NIT Silchar can gain admission to courses at the UG and PG levels. While these courses are offered in a range of specialisations such as the BTech and M.Tech courses which have many. Interested students can check the courses at NIT Silchar here:

UG: BTech
PG: MBA, MTech, MSc, Executive MBA
PhD

NIT Silchar Placements 2025

According to the latest 2025 placement report released by NIT Silchar, the highest and average package offered stood at INR 60 LPA and INR 12.25 LPA, respectively with a total of 601 students being placed and more than 700 offers being made. The top recruiters during the NIT Silchar 2025 placements include AWS, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, HP, Accenture, Google, CISCO, Commvault, ICICI Bank, Adobe, etc.

The branch-wise placement data has also been released with the placement rate for CSE, ECE and EIE departments being 84.76%, 83.75% and 90.1%, respectively. While the EE, ME and CE branch, had a placement rate of 83.33%, 89.92% and 64%, respectively.

The key highlights of NIT Silchar placements is given below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2025)
Highest package	INR 60 LPA
Average package	INR 12.25 LPA
Eligible Students	767
Students Placed	601
Total job offers	700+
Top Recruiters	AWS, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, HP, Accenture, Google, CISCO, Commvault, ICICI Bank, Adobe

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Course	Median Salary
B.E. / B.Tech	₹10 LPA
M.E./M.Tech	₹10 LPA
MBA/PGDM	₹10 LPA

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NIT Silchar Cutoff 2025

NIT Silchar JEE Mains 2025 cutoffs have been published for admission to various BTech and Integrated BTech programmes. In Round 5, JoSAA cutoffs for 2025 varied between the 10077 and 103145 values. Notably, the BTech in CSE is highly competitive among General category students under the All India Quota.

When compared to 2024 cutoffs, a fluctuation trend can be observed in the final ranks for 2025. The Round 5 cutoff for BTech in CSE was 16053 in 2025 and 14914 in 2024. The least competitive course was BTech in Civil Engineering. It closed at 59346 for the General category.

Candidates can check the NIT Silchar cutoffs in the table below:

B.E. / B.Tech Cut Off 2025 for JEE Main: Year-Wise rank Accordion Icon V3

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JEE Main Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)

Course	2023	2024	2025
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering	14510	14914	16053
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering	29972	28628	30389
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering	22117	21169	22716
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering	42047	39472	43686
B.Tech. in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering	26973	27037	27507

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GATE Round 5 score (General-All India)

Course	2023	2024	2025
M.Tech. in Microelectronics and VLSI Design	350	380	428
M.Tech. in Communication and Signal Processing	351	350	364
M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering	– / –	465	526
M.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence(AI)	378	– / –	491
M.Tech in Data Science & Engineering	427	458	499

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Q: What is the latest expected JEE Main cutoff for the year?

NIT Manipur JEE Main cutoff 2024 has been released for admission to the BTech courses. During the Round 1 cutoff, the closing rank for CSE was 25886 for the General category students under the AII India Quota. Among OBC candidates, the closing rank for B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering stood at 8750. Candidates seeking admisison to NIT Manipur can refer to the table below to check out the Round 1 closing ranks for BTech in CSE course for various categories under the AI quota:

Category	JEE Main 2024 Expected Cutoff
Common Rank List	90-91
Gen-EWS	75-76
OBC-NCL	73-74
SC	51-52
ST	37-38
PwD	0.0013527

Q: What is the NIT Silchar cutoff 2025 for OBC?

NIT Silchar JEE Main cutoff 2025 was released for admission to various BTech branches. For the OBC AI quota, the last round cutoff ranged from 22816 to 50608, wherein BTech CSE was the most competitive specialisation.

For the OBC HS quota, the last round cutoff ranged from 53238 to 160606, where BTech CSE was the most difficult branch for admission. Students can refer to the table below to know the last round cutoff for the OBC category for both quotas.

Course	OBC AI Quota	OBC HS quota
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering	22816	53238
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering	26214	91198
B.Tech. in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering	32408	98779
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering	36003	119418
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering	50608	141210
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering	65903	160606

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NIT Silchar Popular Programmes 2026

NIT Silchar is known for its flagship MBA and BTech courses, which are extended across specialisations such as:

BTech: CSE, Civil, ECE, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering, etc.
MBA: Students can choose between dual specialisations in Marketing, Finance, and Human Resources.

Students of the NIT Silchar MBA also undergo a compulsory summer internship after their second semester. Further, the institute believes in offering practical alongside theoretical knowledge to students with the curriculum consisting of both seminars and project work. BTech students are also taught subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Engineering Graphics & Design, etc. alongside their specialisation-specific topics.

Interested students can check the other NIT Silchar popular programmes below:

B.E. / B.Tech

6 Courses

4.2(361)4 years#50 NIRF

Exams Accepted

JEE Main

Total Tuition Fees

₹5 L

Get Fee Details

Median Salary

₹10 LPA

M.E./M.Tech

20 Courses

3.8(14)2 years

Exams Accepted

GATE

Total Tuition Fees

₹2.26 L

Get Fee Details

Median Salary

₹10 LPA

MBA/PGDM

2 Courses

4.2(18)2 years

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹1.6 L

Get Fee Details

Median Salary

₹10 LPA

M.Sc.

8 Courses

4.0(3)2 years

Exams Accepted

IIT JAM

Total Tuition Fees

₹32 K - 58.2 K

Get Fee Details

Median Salary

₹10 LPA

Ph.D.

3 Courses

4.0(1)5 years

Exams Accepted

– / –

Total Tuition Fees

₹1.52 L

Get Fee Details

Placement Rating

4.0

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Q: Can I take direct admission in NIT Silchar?

National Institute of Technology Silchar offers admission primarily on the basis of the scores obtained in the national level entrance exams including JEE Main, CAR, CMAT, MAT, IIT JAM, and GATE. To get admission to NIT Silchar, candidates must fulfil the course-specific eligibility. Candidates can apply to the desired course online on the institute's website.

Q: Can I get into NIT Silchar with 85%?

NIT Silchar selects candidates based on their merit or entrance exam scores. Aspirants also need to score a minimum of 75% aggregate in Class 12 for UG courses. A minimum of 60% aggregate is required in graduation for PG courses. Candidates should also have a valid score in JEE Main, IIT JAM, GATE, etc. Hence, aspirants with 85% can get admission provided they also meet the selection requirements.

Q: Does NIT Silchar provide MBA?

Yes, the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Silchar offers a Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme. The MBA programme at NIT Silchar is a two-year full-time course and the total tuition fee for the programme is INR 1.60 lakh. To be considered for admission to the MBA programme at NIT Silchar the candidates have to qualify for MAT, CAT or CMAT.

NIT Silchar Rankings 2026

Over the past few years, NIT Silchar has been ranked by prestigious ranking bodies under multiple streams, namely Management, Engineering, and others. A few of the important National Institute of Technology Silchar rankings are mentioned below:

Ranking Body	Category	Rank
NIRF 2025	Engineering	50
NIRF 2025	Overall	97
QS Rankings 2026	Asia	146
QS Rankings 2026	Southern Asia	552
Times Higher Education 2026	Overall	801
India Today 2025	Engineering	26
India Today 2025	Engineering (Government)	20
India Today 2025	Technical Universities	17
The Week 2025	Engineering	23

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Publisher	2025
India Today	20

2nd Best among India Today ranked colleges in Assam in 2025->

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Publisher	2023	2024	2025
NIRF	40	40	50
The Week	– / –	– / –	23
India Today	32	29	26

2nd Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Assam in 2025->

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Publisher	2025
NIRF	36

Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Assam in 2025->

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Q: What is the ranking of NIT Silchar?

NIT Silchar was ranked in NIRF Rankings of 2025. The institute was ranked at '50' under the 'Engineering' category and '97' in the 'Overall' category. The instiute is recognised by UGC.

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NIT Silchar Admission Updates 2026

The NIT Silchar Admissions for 2026 are closed with JEE Mains registrations expected to open in October 2026 for the 2027-28 cycle

The institute conducts admissions online based on various national-level entrance exams. For admission to Engineering courses, students need to qualify JEE Main (BTech) and GATE (MTech) entrance exams. Further, for the MBA and MSc courses, the institute accepts valid scores of CAT/ CMAT/ MAT and IIT JAM, respectively. Interested candidates can apply via online mode, after the completing course eligibility shown below:

UG: Pass Class 12 with minimum 75% scores.
PG: Graduate with minimum 60% score (in relevant discipline).

For admission to the NIT Silchar courses, candidates have to go through the respective national-level entrance exam portals and fill the application form in online mode. Candidates can refer to the points below to know more about the NIT Silchar admission process:

NIT Silchar Application Process

Candidates seeking admission at NIT Silchar are required to complete the application form for the course-specific entrance exam. After appearing for the respective entrance exams, candidates have to apply for the counselling process for the final seat allotment.

Selection Rounds

For its flagship BTech course, NIT Silchar admits students with a valid JEE Main score. Candidates are allotted seats through JoSAA Counselling. NIT Silchar MTech admission is through GATE, followed by CCMT Counselling. Similarly, for MSc admission, IIT JAM and CCMN Counselling are required. However, NIT Silchar PhD admission requires you to appear in the Institution's entrance exam and PI.

Release of Cutoff list, Counselling and Admission Confirmation

The cutoff for BTech, MTech and MSc courses is released by the respective counselling bodies. The shortlisted candidates are then required to pay the admission fee to confirm their seats.

Interested candidates can refer to the information below to know about NIT Silchar admission dates for 2026-27:

M.E./M.Tech Admissions 2026

20 Courses2 years

Eligibility

Undergraduate Degree with 60% aggregate
Accepting Exams: GATE

Important dates

Dates	Events
May '26	CCMT 2026Tentative
27 Mar '26 - 31 May '26	GATE 2026 Scorecard (free download)Ongoing
1 Jun '26 - 31 Dec '26	GATE 2026 Scorecard by paying a fee of INR 500 per test paper

MBA/PGDM Admissions 2026

2 Courses2 years

Eligibility

Undergraduate Degree with 60% aggregate
Accepting Exams: MAT, CAT, CMAT

Important dates

Dates	Events
1 Apr '26 - 25 May '26	MAT May 2026 Registration PBTOngoing
28 May '26	MAT May 2026 PBT Admit Card
31 May '26	MAT May 2026 PBT

M.Sc. Admissions 2026

8 Courses2 years

Eligibility

Undergraduate Degree with 60% aggregate
Accepting Exams: IIT JAM

Important dates

Dates	Events
3 Jun '26 - 3 Jul '26	Opening and Closing of Withdrawal Option
9 Jul '26	Donwload offer letter

Commonly asked questions
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Q: What is JEE Main 2024 session 2 Registration Date?

JEE Main Registration 2024 session 2 last date was March 4. NTA released JEE Main 2024 Application form session 2 on February 2. JEE Main Application form 2024 session 2 was available online on the official website jeemain.nta.ac.in. Candidates who have applied for JEE Main 2024 session 1 had not register again. Such candidates only need to fill the paper details (BE/BTech or BArch/BPlan) and pay application fees. JEE Main 2024 registration last date session 2 was March 4.

Q: Can I get admission at NIT Silchar without entrance exam?

Admission criteria to NIT Silchar is both, merit and entrance based and is different for all UG and PG programmes. To get into UG programmes, the eligibility criteria is the minimum aggregate in Class 12 or equivalent, along with entrance exams. Similarly, the eligibility criteria to get into PG programmes is graduation in any discipline (this may vary from course to course), along with entrance exams.

Q: How can I get admission at NIT Silchar?

NIT Silchar selects candidates based on their merit or scores in entrance exam. The institute accepts JEE Main, GATE, etc. Aspirants can apply on the institute's website for the preferred course.

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NIT Silchar	₹ 10 LPA	₹ 5 L	#50 NIRF, 2025
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NIT Silchar Scholarship 2026

National Institute of Technology Silchar (NIT) offers a range of fee concessions and scholarships as financial assistance to students on the basis of both merit and need. Interested students can check a few other NIT Silchar scholarships and their respective eligibility here:

Bharti Infratel Scholarship Program (BISP) for Students with Disabilities pursuing education in Govt. recognized Institutes of National Importance (INI) located in North-East India.
Government of Maharashtra State scholarship for SC students of Maharashtra.
Swami Dayanand Charitable Educational Foundation offers a scholarship to Meritorious Students.

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Q: What scholarships does NIT Silchar offer?

At National Institute of Technology (NIT) Silchar, students are offered various scholarships under different schemes. Some of the scholarships that students can avail at NIT Silchar are as follows:

Bharti Infratel Scholarship Program (BISP) for Students with Disabilities pursuing education in Govt. recognised Institutes of National Importance (INI) located in North-East India.
Government of Maharashtra State Scholarship for SC students of Maharashtra
Swami Dayanand Charitable Educational Foundation offers a scholarship to Meritorious Students

Q: Does NIT Silchar provide scholarships?

Yes, NIT Silchar provides scholarships to its students, There are various types of scholarships provided below, including merit-based scholarships, need-based offered by the institute:

Bharti Infratel Scholarship Program (BISP) for Students with Disabilities pursuing education in Govt. recognized Institutes of National Importance (INI) located in North-East India.
Government of Maharashtra State scholarship for SC students of Maharashtra.
Swami Dayanand Charitable Educational Foundation offers a scholarship to Meritorious Students.

Q: How do the fees and scholarship opportunities at NIT Kurukshetra and NIT Silchar differ from each other?

The total tuition for the BTech course at both institutes is the same, i.e., INR 5 lakh. However, there is a slight difference in the total tuition fee for MBA and M.Tech courses. NIT Silchar charges a higher fee for these courses when compared with NIT Kurukshetra. Candidates can refer to the table below for a detailed insight:

Course	NIT Kurukshetra	NIT Silchar
MBA	INR 1.40 lakh	INR 1.60 lakh
MTech	INR 1.40 lakh	INR 1.40 Lacs - INR 2.30 lakh

NIT Kurukshetra offers various scholarships to its students. NIT Kurukshetra students can avail of Merit-cum-Means Scholarships, the Central Sector Scholarship Scheme for SC students, and Alumni Association Scholarships.

National Institute of Technology (NIT) Silchar offers Engineers India Limited (EIL) offers scholarships to SC/ST candidates; Swami Dayanand Charitable Educational Foundation offers a scholarship to Meritorious Students; and Samsung offers the Samsung Star Scholarship to those with outstanding academic performance.

It can be said that NIT Silchar is a bit expensive but both institutes offer good scholarship opportunities to their meritorious students.

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NIT Silchar Application Process 2026

The mode of NIT Silchar course admissions is online. Admission to several courses is offered on the basis of entrance exam scores and merit. Candidates willing to get admission must take part in the NIT Silchar admission process before the last date of application. Candidates must know their NIT Silchar eligibility criteria and apply accordingly. Follow the NIT Silchar application process mentioned below:

Admissions to the first semester of all UG programmes are made based on the seats allocated by the JoSAA from the list of candidates selected through JEE Main. Hence, apply for the entrance exam first.
Then appear for the entrance exam.
Take part in the counselling round.
Pay the admission fee at the allotted college.

Documents Required:

Class 10 mark sheet
Class 12 mark sheet
Graduation mark sheets (if applicable)
PAN Card
Qualifying exam mark sheet
Qualifying degree certificate

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NIT Silchar Infrastructure

Being one of the leading technical institutes in the country, the NIT Silchar Assam campus offers several on-campus facilities to its students. Some of these are as given:

There are eight boys’ hostels and three girls’ hostels on the campus. Occupancy is available on a single, double and triple-sharing basis. All necessary facilities for recreation, food and internet are available (The NIT Silchar guest house is also available to Institute guests such as academia, alumni or parents of the students).
The institute has separate sports grounds and courts for football, cricket, hockey, basketball, volleyball, badminton and lawn tennis.
The institute has a dedicated health centre with qualified staff and medical facilities required by students, staff and faculty.
The other facilities provided to students on campus include an SBI bank, a shopping centre and a gymkhana.

NIT Silchar: How to Reach?

NIT Silchar has various means to travel to the Institute. NIT Silchar is well connected to the roadways. For candidates coming in from various parts of India, airways and railways is an affordable option. The Institute can be reached through public transports as well within the city. Silchar Airport and Silchar Railway Station are the some of the options in Silchar to ease out the candidates for airway and railway means.

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Sports facilities

Multiple sports grounds & coaching present

College events

Moderately busy calendar with 1-3 monthly events

Mess food

Quality and taste of food is acceptable

Attendance policy

Incomplete attendance invites penalty

Dress code

Students can wear whatever they want

Additional expenses

Student socieities are student funded

Consequence of rules violation

Rule breakers are let off with a warning

Outside movement of girl students

Allowed within restricted timings

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NIT Silchar FAQs

The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) around NIT Silchar - National Institute of Technology are given in the space below. These given FAQs offer a better understanding and answer a majority of the student queries:

Q: How to prepare for admission to NIT Silchar?

A correct approach accompanied by a well-built preparation strategy is everything a student needs to ace JEE Main 2023. A last-minute preparation tips for the exam is mentioned below:

Cross-check section-wise weightage & syllabus for all subjects covered in JEE Main
Choose your reference books wisely
Solve as many Mock Tests as possible. Shiksha.com is providing a FREE Downloadbale JEE Main Mock Test Paper (with Solutions).
Revise as much as possible
Solve previous year’s JEE question papers there are high chances of getting questions from there
Keep your focus on NCERT books at this point

Q: When was CAT exam conducted?

The CAT exam is always conducted in November every year so CAT 2026 will be conducted in November next year. Students can click here to know more about the CAT examination.

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Is NIT Silchar costly?

Answered a month ago

NIT Silchar tuition fee costs around INR 32,000 – INR 5 L. This fee is exclusive of other components such as examination fee, application fee, hostel fee, security deposit, etc. This fee is taken from the official website. It is subject to change.

Tanu Rao

Contributor-Level 10

How much does BTech cost in NIT Silchar?

Answered a month ago

NIT Silchar BTech tuition fee costs around INR 5 L. This fee is exclusive of other components such as examination fee, application fee, hostel fee, security deposit, etc. This fee is taken from the official website. It is subject to change.

Tanu Rao

Contributor-Level 10

What are the entrance tests for admission in NIT Silchar?

Answered 2 months ago

NIT Silchar admissions are entrance-based. The entrance test considered for admission in NIT Silchar courses are given below:

IIT JAM - for MSc course
CAT/ MAT/ CMAT - for MBA/ Executive MBA
JEE Mains - for BTech praogramme
GATE - for M.Tech course

Gaurika Chhabra

Contributor-Level 10

What are the courses offered by NIT Silchar?

Answered 2 months ago

NIT Silchar offers BTech at UG level and MTech, MSc and MBA at PG level. The college also offers PhD at Doctorate level. The courses are offered in full-time mode at the college campus.

Gaurika Chhabra

Contributor-Level 10

Is entrance test required for admission in NIT Silchar?

Answered 2 months ago

Yes, entrance tests are mandatory for admission in NIT Silchar courses. National Institute of Technology admissions are entrance-based. The scores of entrance (CAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ GATE/ IIT JAM/ JEE Mains) are considered for final seat allotment in preferred courses.

Gaurika Chhabra

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