NIT Silchar – National Institute of Technology, Silchar
Silchar, Assam | Est. 1967 | NIRF 2025: #39 | CSE OS Closing Rank: ~7,891 | Avg Placement: 5–9 LPA and growing
About NIT Silchar
National Institute of Technology Silchar, established in 1967, is the oldest NIT in Assam and the best engineering institute in the North-East after NIT Meghalaya. Located in Silchar — a major city in the Barak Valley — NIT Silchar has been growing rapidly in infrastructure, research, and placement.
Ranked #39 in NIRF 2025, NIT Silchar is among the mid-tier NITs that have been significantly improving. The institute offers B.Tech programs across 7 engineering disciplines and has active collaboration with industry for internships and placements.
NIT Silchar Cutoff 2026 – Expected Closing Ranks
HS = Home State (Assam). OS = Other State. Based on JoSAA 2025 Round 6 trends.
| Branch | Gen HS (AS) | Gen OS | OBC OS | SC OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSE | ~15,901 | ~7,891 | ~18,000 | ~42,000 |
| ECE | ~22,000 | ~11,501 | ~25,000 | ~58,000 |
| EEE | ~28,000 | ~15,001 | ~32,000 | ~72,000 |
| Mechanical | ~38,000 | ~20,501 | ~44,000 | ~95,000 |
| Civil | ~50,000 | ~28,001 | ~58,000 | ~1,20,000 |
| Chemical | ~42,000 | ~23,001 | ~50,000 | ~1,08,000 |
| Electronics & Instrumentation | ~25,000 | ~13,501 | ~28,000 | ~65,000 |
*Estimates based on JoSAA 2025 Round 6. Official 2026 cutoffs after JoSAA rounds start.
NIT Silchar Placements 2025
NIT Silchar's placement figures are growing year on year. CSE and ECE branches see placements from TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Cognizant, and some top product companies. The institute's location in Assam does somewhat limit the breadth of on-campus recruiters compared to NITs in major metro zones, but this gap is narrowing rapidly.
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Cutoff data is based on JoSAA 2025 Round 6. Official 2026 cutoffs will be published after each JoSAA 2026 round.