The National Institute of Technology Meghalaya (NIT Meghalaya) is among the thirty-one NITs in India established under the NIT Act 2007. The institute is currently operating from its temporary site in Shillong. NIT Meghalaya NIRF Ranking 2024 is 68th in the engineering category. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral degrees in engineering, architecture, management, basic sciences, humanities, and social sciences. Founded in 2010, NIT Meghalaya has a sprawling campus of 300 acres.
B.Tech is the most popular program offered at NIT Meghalaya. NIT Meghalaya B.Tech. admission mandates candidates with a Higher Secondary Certificate degree (10+2) with 75% marks. Admission to the B.Tech. program is based on valid JEE Main scores. Seats will be then allocated as per the JoSAA counseling. For international candidates, joint seat allocation will be done through CSAB Counselling. In 2022-23, NIT Meghalaya admitted 454 students under the UG program. NIT Meghalaya B.Tech tuition fee is INR 24,650 per semester for candidates from the Open/OBC-NCL/EWS category.
One of the most competitive disciplines in B.Tech programs is Computer Science and Engineering (CSE). Last year, NIT Meghalaya CSE opening and closing rank for 2023 is 48012 and 48012 (home state), and 15911 and 19175 (other states) for the open category JoSAA Counselling.
NIT Meghalaya placement report for 2024 shows its commitment to providing opportunities to its graduating students and for higher education. A total of 117 offers were given to eligible students. The highest and average CTC were INR 46.3 LPA and INR 9.7 LPA. The top recruiters who visited the campus during that session included BPCl, HCL, Infosys, Jacobs, Hitachi, Deloitte, Nokia, Oracle, Samsung, Suzuki, Tata Projects, Vedanta, Byjus, Zycus, Tesco, Smartcoin, Reliance Jio, Napier, IBM, GAP, Amazon, Allen, and others.
JoSAA Seat Allocation 2025: Opening and Closing Rank
The Joint Seat Allocation Authority has yet to release its JoSAA opening and closing ranks for 2025 Candidates seeking admission to various B.Tech programs can now download the PDF of the previous year's seat allotment list for JEE main counseling below to review institute-wise seat distribution, along with opening and closing ranks.
NIT Meghalaya Highlights
Particulars
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Statistics
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Established year
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2010
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Ownership
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Public
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NIRF Rankings 2024
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68 (Engineering)
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Accredited by
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AICTE
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Scholarships offered
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Merit-based, Need-based
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Flagship courses
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B.Tech.
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NIT Meghalaya Ranking 2025
NIT Meghalaya has been ranked by the various ranking bodies under different categories. The table below shows some of them:
Ranking bodies
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Rank
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NIRF Raanking (2024)
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68 (Engineering category)
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Centre for Education Growth and Research (2021)
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Best institute in North East 2021 category
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India Today magazine (2021)
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26 (Engineering category)
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NIT Meghalaya Courses & Fees 2025
NIT Meghalaya offers a range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in engineering, architecture, management, basic sciences, humanities, and social sciences. A list of NIT Meghalaya courses along with their eligibility, and tuition fees is mentioned below:
Courses
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Eligibility Criteria
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Tuition Fee
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B.Tech.
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HSC (10+2), at least 75% marks
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INR 62,500/Semester
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M.Tech.
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Graduation- 6.5 CGPA or 60% (GEN/EWS/OBC-NCL), whereas 6.0 CGPA or 55% (SC/ST/PwD).
Mathematics should be a compulsory subject in 10 + 2 level
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INR 35,000/Semester
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M.Sc.
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Graduation- 6.5 CGPA or 60% (GEN/EWS/OBC-NCL), whereas 6.0 CGPA or 55% (SC/ST/PwD)
Mathematics should be a compulsory subject in 10 + 2 level
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INR 7500/Semester
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Ph.D.
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Master's degree with 75% marks ( B.E./B.Tech.), 60% marks (Sciences), and 55% marks (Humanities and Social Sciences)
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INR 7,500/Semester
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NIT Meghalaya Admission 2025
NIT Meghalaya admission in engineering, architecture, management, basic sciences, humanities, and social sciences mandates a national-level exam score followed by a centralised counselling process (JoSSA/CCMN/CSAB). Course-wise selection criteria and seat matrix for NIT Meghalaya admission 2023-24 are given below:
Courses
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Selection Criteria
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Seat Matrix
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B.Tech.
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JEE Main/JoSSA
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165
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M.Tech.
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GATE/CCMT
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125
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M.Sc.
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IIT JAM/CCMN
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60
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Ph.D.
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University entrance + interview
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-/-
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NIT Meghalaya B.Tech. Admission 2025
NIT Meghalaya B.Tech. admission in five disciplines like Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Computer Science and Engineering etc are entrance-based and will require a valid JEE Main scorecard. The joint seat allocations will be through the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) and the Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) for international candidates. The details for the JEE Main 2025 exam are mentioned below:
Event
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Dates
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JEE Main 2025 Session 1 Exam Dates
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January 22 to January 30, 2025
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JEE Main Result Session 1
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February 12, 2025
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JEE Main 2025 Session 2 Exam Dates
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April 1to 8, 2025
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JEE Main Result Session 2
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April 17, 2025
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NIT Meghalaya M.Tech. Admission 2025
NIT Meghalaya M.Tech admission will require a valid GATE score through the Centralized Counseling (CCMT). The vacant seats after CCMT 2025 will be filled through the institute's mode. The first priority will be given to candidates holding a valid GATE score. A tabulated detail for CCMT 2025 are given below:
Event
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Dates(Tentatively)
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Start of Online Registration, Fee Payment and Online Choice Filling for CCMT 2025 |
May 2025 |
Last Date for Registration |
June 2025 |
Last date of Online Choice Filling and locking of choices by the candidate |
June 2025 |
Announcement of Round 1 Seat allotment |
June 2025 |
Payment of Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF), Document uploading (online), specifying willingness (Freeze/Float/Slide), and withdrawal |
June 2025 |
Online Document Verification by officers of Allotted Institute |
June 2025 |
Announcement of Round-2 Seat Allotment |
June 2025 |
Announcement of Round-3 Seat Allotment |
July 2025 |
Payment of Partial Admission Fee online by candidates for confirmation of seat allotted during all regular rounds. |
July 2025 |
NIT Meghalaya M.Sc. Admission 2025
NIT Meghalaya M.Sc. admission in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics will be based on the IIT JAM score followed by CCMN counselling. If there are any vacant seats after the CCMN admission process, they will be filled through the Institute Mode. To apply for Institute Mode admission, candidates will need to contact participating institutes directly. The application process and eligibility criteria may vary from institute to institute.
The merit list for Institute Mode admission will be based on the weighted marks of 70% on B.Sc. Honours/Major (or up to 5th semester/2nd-year marks for result awaited candidates) and 30% on core Science subjects of class 12 exam. The CCMN 2025 dates are as given below:
Event
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Dates (Tentative)
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Start of Online Registration, Fee Payment and Online Choice Filling for CCMN 2025 |
May 2025 |
Last Date for Registration |
June 2025 |
Last date of Online Choice Filling and locking of choices by the candidate |
June 2025 |
Announcement of Round 1 Seat allotment |
June 2025 |
Payment of Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF), Document uploading (online), specifying willingness (Freeze/Float/Slide), and withdrawal |
June 2025 |
Online Document Verification by officers of Allotted Institute |
June 2025 |
Announcement of Round-2 Seat Allotment |
June 2025 |
Announcement of Round-3 Seat Allotment |
July 2025 |
Payment of Partial Admission Fee online by candidates for confirmation of seat allotted during all regular rounds. |
July 2025 |
NIT Meghalaya Ph.D. Admission 2025
NIT Meghalaya Ph.D. admission in Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics happens twice a year, in the spring semester (January) and the autumn semester (July). The selection criteria will be based on the institute’s entrance test followed by a personal interview.
The list of eligible candidates will be issued on the institute’s official website. The important dates for the registration process for NIT Meghalaya Ph.D. admission for 2025 are given below:
Events
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Dates
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Starting date for filling the application form
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May 2025
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Last date for filling the application form
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May 2025
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Notification for shortlisted candidates
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June 2025 |
Written test/Interview
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June 2025 |
Display of selected candidates
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June 2025 |
NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2025
Cutoffs for JEE Main have not been released for the academic year 2025 for admission in different courses at NIT Meghalaya. Candidates are advised to prepare for the final counseling round or an interview round.
NIT Meghalaya B.Tech. Cutoff 2025
Candiadtes can check NIT Meghalaya B.Tech. opening and closing rank for the round 1 in the table below . NTA released these cutoffs for the academic year 2024.
Academic Program Name |
Quota |
Opening Rank |
Closing Rank |
Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) |
HS |
169930 |
169930 |
Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) |
OS |
41597 |
45085 |
Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) |
HS |
31545 |
31545 |
Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) |
OS |
11424 |
18562 |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) |
HS |
188231 |
188231 |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) |
OS |
27569 |
32723 |
Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) |
HS |
55668 |
102988 |
Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) |
OS |
18777 |
26440 |
Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) |
HS |
58302 |
58302 |
Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) |
OS |
37087 |
38682 |
NIT Meghalaya B.Tech. CSE opening and closing rank was 48012 and 48012 (home state) and 15911 and 19175 (other states). NTA released these cutoffs for the academic year 2023.
Courses
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Round 6
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Home State
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Other State
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Opening Closing
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Opening Closing
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Civil Engineering
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142261
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142261
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50611
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55209
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Mechanical Engineering
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121811
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121811
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40305
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44699
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Electrical and Electronics Engineering
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138346
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138346
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31901
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39316
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Electronics and Communication Engineering
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121773
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136987
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24586
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29028
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NIT Meghalaya M.Tech. Cutoffs 2025
GATE 2024 cutoff is officially released for CCMT Counselling. The maximum and minimum GATE marks at NIT Meghalaya in special round 1 for open-category students are mentioned below:
GATE 2023 cutoff is officially released for CCMT Counselling. The maximum and minimum GATE marks at NIT Meghalaya in special round 1 for open-category students are mentioned below:
Course
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Round 1 (Open)
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Round 2 (Open)
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Round 3 (Open)
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MAX
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MIN
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MAX
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MIN
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MAX
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MIN
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Structural Engineering (G1)
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359
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359
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-/-
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-/-
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-/-
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-/-
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VLSI Embedded System
(G1)
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451
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355
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380
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380
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-/-
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-/-
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CSE (G1)
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442
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408
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434
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356
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397
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356
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Fluid & Thermal Engineering (G1)
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357
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357
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-/-
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-/-
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-/-
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-/-
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NIT Meghalaya Placement 2025
NIT Meghalaya placement report for 2023-24 highlights the institute's commitment to providing job opportunities and higher education to its graduating students.
A total of 117 job offers were made to eligible students during the placement season. The highest and average cost-to-company (CTC) packages were INR 46.3 LPA and INR 9.7 LPA, respectively.
Some of the top recruiters who visited the NIT Meghalaya campus during placement season included BPCl, HCL, Infosys, Jacobs, Hitachi, Deloitte, Nokia, Oracle, Samsung, Suzuki, Tata Projects, Vedanta, Byjus, Zycus, Tesco, Smartcoin, Reliance Jio, Napier, IBM, GAP, Amazon, and Allen.
Placement Highlights:
Placement Parameter |
Details |
No. of Offers |
117 |
Highest CTC |
₹46.3 LPA |
Average CTC |
₹9.7 LPA |
NIT Meghalaya's dedicated placement cell has played a crucial role in securing top placements by inviting reputed companies and strengthening industry connections. The consistent rise in CTC packages and job offers reflects the institute's commitment to student career growth.