Which one should I take, NIT Silchar mechanical or IIIT Guwahati for CSE?

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Tithi Aggrawal Posted On - Aug 31, 2023

Lives in New Delhi

IIIT Guwahati is a relatively new institute so its placement might not be at par with NITSilchar. Here is a brief comparison of the placement statistics of both institutes

Particulars	IIIT Guwahati	NIT Silchar
No. of Companies	-	94+
Total No. of Offers	233	537
No. of Students Placed	156	397
Highest CTC	INR 61.5 LPA	INR 44 LPA
Average CTC	INR 15.34 LPA	INR 13.58 LPA
Top Recruiters	Juspay, L&T, Sigmoid Analytics, Legato Healthcare (PPO), C-DOT (Govt. of India), etc	Amazon, Microsoft, Adobe, Arcesium, Intuit

Moreover, the academic environment is much better at NIT Silchar than at IIIT Guwahati. As for the location, NIT Silchar is gradually overcoming all connectivity issues and the situation is only going to get better.

Ultimately, the final choice depends on your preferences. If you are inclined towards Mechanical, choose NIT Silchar but if you want to pursue a career in CS, definitely go for IIIT Guwahati.

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Silvia Basu Posted On - Jul 9, 2021

Studied at NIT Silchar (2019)

IIIT Guwahati is a recently established institute in comparison to NIT Silchar. IIIT Guwahati’s first batch graduated in the year 2017 hence the placement scenario there is yet to make an impact. The companies are hesitant in investing and recruiting from here. Being a student of NIT Silchar, it is suggested you opt for it.

NIT Silchar is an older and reputed institute. Various companies are keen on recruiting from here.
The core companies pay their visit here at the time of recruitment every year.
Moreover, NIT Silchar has the outstanding infrastructure and a pleasant environment. The campus comprises several lakes that add to the beauty of the campus.
Relying on this institute for better placement opportunities and a proper learning environment would be a good decision to make.

Categories	Mechanical at NIT Silchar	CSE at IIIT Guwahati
Course Fee	5.42 lakh	9.05 lakh
Highest CTC	21 LPA	21 LPA
Average CTC	5.5 LPA	12 LPA
Recruiting Companies	Arcesium, Tata, Indian Oil, Tech Mahindra, etc.	Wipro, IBM, Accenture, HCL, etc.