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NIT Meghalaya – National Institute of Technology Overview

Meghalaya MHRD, AICTE ESTD 2010

About College

NIT Meghalaya has been ranked #59 in the list of best engineering colleges of India by NIRF Ranking 2021. The institute has an excellent academic curriculum due to which it has increased its rank gradually. The most opted courses in NIT Meghalaya are ECE and CSE in the engineering department. NIT Meghalaya Admission to these programs is offered on the basis of JEE Main exam and JOSAA counselling.

There has been a steady increase in the placement percentage of the institute over the past 3 years. NIT Meghalaya Placement 2020 observed 116 job offers from the top recruiting companies. The highest CTC stood at INR 55.72 LPA with an average CTC of INR 6.78 LPA.

NIT Meghalaya Key Points

NIT Meghalaya offers admission to international students through various agencies like ICCR, Study-in-India, DASA etc.
NIT Meghalaya organized A Blended Workshop on National Education Policy 2020 with a focus on "Higher Education and Research" on 17th Feb, 2021.
The institute has made collaborations with various overseas universities for the research program and offers excellent student exchange programs.
NIT Meghalaya has a total strength of 646 including 117 female students, as well as a highly qualified faculty with a majority of PhD holders from reputed universities
To apply for NIT Meghalaya PhD, candidates must not age above 58 years. Employees from Industries, Corporate Houses, Research and Development (R&D) Organizations and Faculties of Senior Colleges should have minimum 5 years of work experience for applying to the Sponsored PhD Programme.

NIT Meghalaya Ranking

Ranking Agency	Year	Ranked at
NIRF (Engineering category)	2021	59
India Today in 2020 for overall performance	2020	29
NIRF Ranking (Engineering colleges)	2020	61
NIRF Ranking (Engineering colleges)	2019	67
SuccessCDs Ranking (Engineering category)	2019	98

Apart from above recognitions, the institute is also ranked as the topper among the 1

NIT Meghalaya Key Points

NIT Meghalaya offers admission to international students through various agencies like ICCR, Study-in-India, DASA etc.
NIT Meghalaya organized A Blended Workshop on National Education Policy 2020 with a focus on "Higher Education and Research" on 17th Feb, 2021.
The institute has made collaborations with various overseas universities for the research program and offers excellent student exchange programs.
NIT Meghalaya has a total strength of 646 including 117 female students, as well as a highly qualified faculty with a majority of PhD holders from reputed universities
To apply for NIT Meghalaya PhD, candidates must not age above 58 years. Employees from Industries, Corporate Houses, Research and Development (R&D) Organizations and Faculties of Senior Colleges should have minimum 5 years of work experience for applying to the Sponsored PhD Programme.

NIT Meghalaya Ranking

Ranking Agency	Year	Ranked at
NIRF (Engineering category)	2021	59
India Today in 2020 for overall performance	2020	29
NIRF Ranking (Engineering colleges)	2020	61
NIRF Ranking (Engineering colleges)	2019	67
SuccessCDs Ranking (Engineering category)	2019	98

Apart from above recognitions, the institute is also ranked as the topper among the 11 new NITs. NIT Meghalaya was awarded in the category of “Recognising Exemplary Contributors of Education Sector” in the 14th World Education Summit held in Delhi during 2019.

NIT Meghalaya Placements

NIT Meghalaya has concluded its placement drive for the batch passing out in 2022. The institute has achieved overall 70% placements for the academic year 2021-2022. As per the media reports, the highest and average package offered during NIT Meghalaya placement 2022 were INR 46 LPA and INR 10 LPA, respectively. Microsoft emerged as the top recruiter in 2022, as it offered the highest package of INR 46 LPA.

As per the report, over 103 recruiters participated in the placement process and presented 153 offers to the students. The top recruiters of NIT Meghalaya in 2022 included leading companies like Microsoft, Cognizant, Wipro, Deloitte, TCS, etc.

NIT Meghalaya Placements 2022: Highlights

During NIT Meghalaya placements 2022, the participating recruiters offered over 153 jobs to students. The highest salary was offered by Microsoft, which stood at INR 46 LPA. More highlights from NIT Meghalaya placements 2022 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Statistics (2022)
Highest salary	INR 46 LPA
Average salary	INR 10 LPA
Total recruiters	103
Total offers	153
Placement percentage	70%
Top recruiters	Microsoft, Cognizant, Wipro, Deloitte, TCS

NIT Meghalaya Placements 2022: Top Companies

According to the media reports, Microsoft was the star recruiter for NIT Meghalaya in 2022 as it offered the highest salary package of INR 46 LPA. The list of top recruiters who participated during 2022 placements has not been released so far. However, some of the top regular recruiters are tabulated below:

NIT Meghalaya Top Companies
Cognizant	IBM	TCS
Wipro	Mphasis	HCL
Mindtree	L&T	EY
Microsoft	Infosys	Volkswagen

NIT Meghalaya Scholarship

The institute aims to provide education to minor sectors of society through various scholarship schemes. Apart from this, students with merit and financially weak sections can go for the financial aid by applying for a loan. NIT Meghalaya Scholarship is offered under the following schemes:

Chinese Government Scholarship
Swami Dayanand Education Foundation
United States-India Educational Foundation
Vidya Lakshmi
Scholarship Scheme for SC students of Maharashtra.
MSc. (McM)
Post- Graduate
PhD fellowship program

NIT Meghalaya Faculty

NIT Meghalaya has a very dedicated faculty of 93 members out of which 85 hold PhDs in their respective disciplines. The faculty members are all highly qualified and have considerable experience in their fields. The faculty at NIT Meghalaya is very cooperative and helpful with the students when it comes to clarification of concepts and resolving doubts.

NIT Meghalaya Facilities

The campus of National Institute of Technology Meghalaya covers an area of about 300 acres of lush green land and pollution-free environment. There are a number of provisions across the campus that are available to students. These include the following:

Central Library: The library has a collection of about 13,000 books on various disciplines including Engineering, Science, Arts and Humanities etc. Students, faculty and staff can refer to these books, journals and other material for academic and research purposes.
Hostel: There are 5 hostels for boys and 2 hostels for girls with a capacity of n464 and 140 respectively. Facilities provided in the hostel include mess, WiFi, Gymnasium, sports equipment etc.
Computer Centre: The computer center houses more than 200 high powered Intel i7 processor-based computers as well as 8 servers. All computers are WiFi enabled.
State of the Art Classrooms: The classrooms are all equipped with LCD projectors and Interactive Electronic Boards.
Health Care: NIT has engaged a doctor who visits the campus thrice a week. The college also has an agreement with a reputed hospital of the state for treatment of its students, faculty and staff on a priority basis. Expenses are reimbursed by NIT.
Sports: The institute conducts regular sports events for students. Facilities are provided for various outdoor games such as football, basketball, cricket as well as indoor games like badminton, table tennis, LAN gaming, carom, chess, etc.

NIT Meghalaya FAQs

Q. What sort of placement packages are offered at NIT Meghalaya?

Ans. During the 2020 placement drive, the institute recorded its highest ever CTC that stood at INR 55.72 LPA. As for the placement trends, the institute usually bags an average CTC of INR 5 LPA and above.

Q. Who were the top recruiters during the 2020 NIT Meghalaya placement?

Ans. Some of the recruiters who visited the campus include- Amazon, Wipro, Bosch, Cortex, Huawei, Infosys, Mphasis, Polaris, Sapient, Vedanta, Cognizant, Bharat Electronics, Nissan, Samsung, Coffee Day, and several others.

Q. Does NIT Meghalaya provide internships to its students?

Ans. Yes, NIT Meghalaya offers internship programs for the 2nd, 4th and 6th semester students of the various programmes with attractive incentives.

Q. What facilities are provided at NIT Meghalaya?

Ans. There are seven hostels for boys and two hostels for girls. Facilities provided in the hostel include mess, WiFi, Gymnasium, etc.

Q. Which sector offers the maximum number of placements at NIT Meghalaya?

Ans. The Sector-wise report for the 2020 placement drive isn’t out yet, however, as per the previous trends, with regards to the job offers, they have majorly been provided by the IT sector and Production companies. The placement percentage has almost reached 100% for every batch.

Q. Do candidates with UGC NET also have to appear for NIT Meghalaya PhD written test?

Ans. No, candidates with GATE/ UGC-NET/ CSIR-NET/ ICAR or ICMR score are exempted from NIT Meghalaya PhD written test.

Q. Is there any fellowship programme provided by NIT Meghalaya?

Ans. Yes, NIT Meghalaya provides post-doctoral fellowship programmes. The applications are published through advertisements placed in national and regional newspapers and the admission notification along the disciplines and areas in which the Programme to be offered is uploaded in the Institute website.

Q. How can I apply for NIT Meghalaya?

Ans. Candidates can visit the official website of NIT Meghalaya for the online application. However, admission to some courses is done through the conducting body of the relevant examination.

Q. Does NIT Meghalaya has a permanent campus?

Ans. NIT Meghalaya is currently functioning from its temporary campus in Shillong since 2012. The permanent campus of the institute is currently under development at Cherapunjee.

Q. What is the highest package of NIT Meghalaya?

Ans. In the placement drive of 2020, the highest package of INR 55.72 LPA, while the average CTC stood at INR 6.78 LPA.