NIT

Based on your JEE Main rank of 17819, you have a good chance of getting into top NITs for B.Tech ECE. Here are a few details.

• Dr. B R Ambedkar's National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar:
• HS Gender Neutral: 14933 (Opening Rank) - 24613 (Closing Rank)
• HS Female-only: 22573 (Opening Rank) – 26171 (Closing Rank)
• Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur's HS Gender-Neutral ranking ranges from 6149 (opening rank) to 10024 (closing rank).
• HS Female-only: 10829 (Opening Rank) – 15405 (Closing Rank)

Keep in mind that these are approximate rankings, and actual cutoffs may differ. Keep an eye on official announcements while counseling.

No, you cannot take a correspondence course (also known as distance education) for a BTech degree at IITs or NITs  (or any other reputable institute in India) because the Supreme Court of India has ruled that BTech programs require extensive practical training, which is difficult to achieve effectively through pure distance learning. Therefore, accredited institutions offering B.Tech degrees must have a significant in-person component.

Alternatives to Consider:

• B.Tech Distance Education from Accredited Universities: While IITs and NITs don't offer distance B.Tech, some universities do. Ensure the programme is accredited by UGC (University Grants Commission) or AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) for wider recognition. However, be aware of the limitations of distance education as discussed previously.
• Online Courses: Online platforms like NPTEL and Coursera offer high-quality engineering courses that can supplement your learning or provide specialised knowledge in specific areas.
• M.Tech Programs (for working professionals): Some IITs and NITs offer M.Tech programs through distance education, but these are typically for working professionals who already hold a B.Tech degree.

Comparing the placement histories of different NITs can be subjective and dependent on a number of factors, including the demand from the industry, the state of the economy, the talents of the students, and the engineering or other fields that each NIT offers. Like other NITs, NIT Silchar has a solid placement history, with many of its graduates landing lucrative job offers from prestigious corporations. A thorough examination of current placement data, industry relationships, and the unique advantages of NIT Silchar's academic programs over those of other NITs would be necessary to determine whether the institution provides better placements than other NITs. In order to gain personal knowledge of the placement scenario at NIT, prospective students who are interested in placement outcomes may study the most recent placement reports and perhaps get in touch with alumni or present students.

Students who want to get an NIT like education but also do not want to go to a private college can opt for the Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs). The growth of IIITs has reached 26 institutes in India that are opening doors to the promising branches like Computer Science the branch is admissible up to the rank 40-45 thousand in JEE Main; Data Science, ECE (admissible rank goes up to 55-60 thousand in JEE Main); Mechatronics/Mechanical (up to 75 thousand in JEE Main).

Further, many Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs) offer good quality of professional education and recruitment chances similar to that of many self-financing colleges. Some of them are Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Hyderabad University, IIIT Bhubaneswar, IIIT Naya Raipur and Pondicherry Engineering College.