M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Design) 

at NIT Hamirpur, Hamirpur

No, candidates can not get into NIT Hamirpur M.Tech without taking the GATE exam. It is the only entrance exam the university recognises for admission into the M.Tech programme. Candidates with a valid GATE score will have to appear for CCMT counselling to get provisional admission into the university. Therefore, a valid GATE score is necessary and candidates can not gain admission without it.

For MTech, Graduate Aptitude Test (GATE) scores are acceptable. The final selections are done based on CCMT counselling.

MTech at NIT Hamirpur is two years long. The M.Tech programme follows the semester model, which means that each year of the programme is divided into two semesters in each year. Therefore, candidates have to pass four semesters of the programme to be eligible for an M.Tech degree. At the time of admission, candidates will have to choose the desired specialisation that they want to take admission in. If candidates have not completed their graduation they can get into an integrated M.Tech programme which is five years long.

NIT Hamirpur MTech placement data 2025 is not released. However, the key highlights of PG placements 2025 and 2024 are presented below:

Earlier, refer to the table below to know the NIT Hamirpur MTech placement trends:

The course-wise highest package offered during NIT Hamirpur placements 2025 is presented below:

The course-wise number of students placed during NIT Hamirpur placements 2025 is presented below:

Getting admission to NIT Hamirpur depends on candidates performance and also on meeting the eligibility criteria. The admissions procedure is given below for Undergraduate Programmes
B.Tech: NIT Hamirpur offers admissions on the basis of JEE Main ranks 
Postgraduate Programs: Getting into M.Tech calls for a GATE score and depends on candidates CCMT ranks. 
Securing a seat at NIT Hamirpur usually requires candidates to appear for an entrance exam. Thus, the admission process is entrance based.

Yes, its hard to get admission at NIT Hamirpur. The institute accepts admission based on entrance exams. The university accepts various national-level entrance exams such as JEE Main,  NATA, CAT,  MAT, GATE,  IIT JAM, and others. Candidates willing to get admission to several courses at the National Institute of Technology Hamirpur must apply online on the official website of the university. 

The average package received during BTech placements 2025 was INR 10.58 LPA. Further, the course-wise the highest package offered during NIT Hamirpur placements 2025 is presented below: