NIT Silchar
Silchar, Assam
Annual Fees
~₹1.25L
Median Package
~₹5.5 LPA
Established
1967
NIRF Rank
#47
NIT Silchar, in the Cachar district of Assam, is one of the premier technical institutions of Northeast India. Assam HS students get excellent advantages here, and the institute has strong ties to Guwahati's growing tech sector.
Why NIT Silchar?
- 1NIRF Engineering Rank ~47 (2024)
- 2Premier NIT of Northeast India — Assam HS advantage
- 3CSE OS closing rank ~17,500 — accessible for rank 17,000–22,000
- 4Strong CSAB special round opportunities for northeast students
- 5Improving placement record with tech companies
NIT Silchar JEE Cutoff 2025–26 — Branch-wise
Based on 2025 JoSAA OS closing ranks. 2026 cutoffs may vary ±5–10%. Category ranks are estimated using multipliers.
| Branch | OPEN | OBC-NCL | SC | ST | EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science & Engineering | ~17,500 | ~8,750 | ~3,850 | ~2,450 | ~14,875 |
| Electronics & Communication | ~28,900 | ~14,450 | ~6,358 | ~4,046 | ~24,565 |
Home State (Assam) Advantage at NIT Silchar
Students from Assam can apply under the HS (Home State) quota, which is approximately 60% more relaxed than the OS (Other State) closing ranks shown above. For example, if the OPEN OS closing rank for CSE is 2,000, the OPEN HS closing rank would be approximately 3,200. This is a significant advantage — always include HS choices before OS choices in your JoSAA preference list.
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