Last updated on September 2nd, 2020 at 02:52 pm

From starting on August 17, 1986 as a Regional Engineering college to being included among the NIT Group of Institutions in 2002, NIT Hamirpur has taken one heck of a journey. Earning the status of the Deemed University, NIT Hamirpur has secured 57th position in the NIRF Rankings for the top engineering colleges in India.

• The institute boasts of 15 departments and 2 centers. The department of Architecture was established in 2000.
• Like all the NITs in India, NIT Hamirpur admits students on the basis of JEE Main Examination.
• Students belonging to the reservation category can avail scholarships such as Indira Gandhi Utkrisht Chakravarty Yojana and Himalayan Foundation Scholarship.
• The highest placement package recorded was 120 LPA.

NIT Hamirpur – Highlights

Particulars	Details
Name Of The Institute	National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur
Location	Himachal Pradesh
Commonly Known	NIT Hamirpur
Type Of Programs	B.E. / B.Tech , M.Sc.
Accepted Exam	JEE Main
Official Website	nith.ac.in

NIT Hamirpur: B.Tech Admissions via JEE Main

The university presents several specializations in courses such as B.Tech, B.Arch., M.Tech. The candidates need to clear the eligibility criteria to gain admission in NIT Hamirpur. Access to courses like B.Tech, B.Tech. + MTech is based on the performance in JEE Main followed by JoSAA Counselling. The candidates have to register and appear for the competitive examination. They don’t have to apply for each NIT separately.

Eligibility Criteria for JEE Main

• Candidates must score 75% marks in 10+2 exams OR
• Secure top 20 percentile in the respective boards

Admission Process for NIT Hamirpur

Mainly, JEE Main results are considered for admission to NIT Hamirpur as the students don’t have to meet any other requirements for admission. The cut-off list is published by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA).

B.Tech Courses Offered at NIT Hamirpur

The university offers a plethora of options in Bachelor, Masters, and Doctoral programs in Engineering, Sciences, Architecture, Management, and Humanities. The university offers around 37 options of courses in various fields. The details regarding the courses are mentioned below:

B.Tech. (Bachelor of Technology):

• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Communication Skills
• Computer Science & Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronics & Communication Engineering
• Engineering Physics
• Material Science Engineering
• Mathematics and Computing
• Mechanical Engineering
• Architecture (5 years)

B.Tech. + MTech (Dual Degree)

• B.Tech+ MTech in Electronics and Communication Engineering (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology
• B.Tech+ MTech in Computer Science & Engineering

JEE Main Cut Off for Top Courses at NIT Hamirpur

The cut off mark is the minimum qualifying mark which must be obtained to be eligible for B.Tech/B.E. and B.Arch/B. Plan admissions in NITs, IIITs and other top engineering colleges accepting JEE Main score. NIT Hamirpur cut off of JEE Main is 1427-27502.

Courses	Closing Rank (2019)	Closing Rank (2018)
BTech in Electronics and Communication Engineering	15,740	27,098
BTech in Computer Science and Engineering	10,015	15,821
BTech in Materials Science and Engineering	36,170	38,725
BTech in Mechanical Engineering	22,198	33,811
BTech in Civil Engineering	30,687	34,574
B.Tech. + MTech in Electronics and Communication Engineering	20,837	–
B.Tech. + M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering	12,588	–

Study At NIT Hamirpur During COVID-19:

• Due to the current pandemic, all entertaining college events have been postponed.
• There is no mention of any concession in fees in any of the courses.
• The university has released the evaluation scheme for the UG/PG students (except final year).
• The students in need of any financial aid can apply for scholarships.
• The university is recruiting candidates for the post of Senior Research Fellow.
• There is a vacancy of only 01 for this post. The eligible candidates are requested to submit their applications by August 3rd 2020, 5:00 pm. Candidates having a Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering are eligible for the post and will receive Rs. 35,000 as per month salary along with an HRA. Applicants should have a minimum of 6.5 CGPA on 10 point scale or 60% marks in their Bachelor and Master degree.

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Why Choose NIT Hamirpur?

• NIT Hamirpur is one of the most esteemed universities in India known for its excellent engineering and architecture courses.
• The university has been awarded several titles since its inception in 1989. The university was ranked 47 for engineering by Outlook 2019. It was listed 49 for JEE Cut-off in 2019.
• Students who appreciate being around nature will like the campus a lot. Students enjoy being in the lap of nature at the same time working on modern technology. There are excellent extracurricular activities held by the college.
• The annual cultural event Hillffair is a sight to behold. Its cultural glory can be seen through dance and music performances, concerts, dramatics and much more.
• There are auditoriums where distinguished guest lectures take place for students. There are medical and hospital facilities available for students.
• Several cafeterias are providing delicious food. The campus is massive, spreading across 320 acres of land.
• Currently, the university boasts of 15 departments and two centers. These centers are Centre for Material Science & Engineering and Centre for Excellence in Energy & Environment.
• The university aims to attract the best talent across the globe, enhance the frontiers of knowledge, and strive for excellence in diverse fields.
• The campus is located in the Anu in Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh. The city is well connected with the rest of the states of India through roads. The nearest airport is in Dharamshala (Gaggal, District Kangra), around 75kms away.
• The campus has a variety of facilities for its students to channelize their abilities and make them the leaders of a better tomorrow.

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NIT Hamirpur Cut Off For B.Tech Specializations: Category-wise

NIT Hamirpur offers several options for specialisations in BTech. The category wise NIT Hamirpur cut off for every specialisation is listed below:

Civil Engineering

Category	Home State	Other State
General	47285-76704	22065-30687
OBC	35127-164457	7769-8956
SC	6958-8567	2973-4477
ST	1002-2992	754-1177
EWS	12319-17898	4006-4242

B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering

Category	Home State	Other State
General	8950-25597	7514-10015
OBC	6314-28329	2629-3309
SC	1327-3024	1635-1917
ST	903-1262	688-931
EWS	3561-6988	1133-1313

B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering

Category	Home State	Other State
General	25885-47987	12473-15740
OBC	30452-86966	4276-5508
SC	1592-6141	1939-3345
ST	1441-2060	1482-1919
EWS	7284-11493	1894-1996

B.Tech Electrical Engineering

Category	Home State	Other State
General	28726-63971	16051-19467
OBC	25443-150764	5070-6410
SC	3898-6957	3207-3850
ST	2336-3322	1232-1368
EWS	12745-15715	2590-2798

B.Tech Mechanical Engineering

Category	Home State	Other State
General	28837-67839	17851-22198
OBC	26561-87634	5653-7124
SC	4840-7613	3639-4244
ST	2232-3511	1385-1540
EWS	8825-16257	2978-3046

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B.Tech Material Science Engineering

Category	Home State	Other State
General	68030-98107	27661-36170
OBC	176194-312124	10341-11949
SC	11085-11662	6467-7258
ST	4538-4538	2763-2763
EWS	18279-19980	4962-4962

B.Tech Chemical Engineering

Category	Home State	Other State
General	77157-88149	27710-30991
OBC	128955-221967	9335-10217
SC	9544-10561	5045-5889
ST	4436-4487	1959-2021
EWS	16166-16693	4000-4212

B.Tech + M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering

Category	Home State	Other State
General	15346-45751	10543-12588
OBC	16801-52189	2779-4968
SC	3169-5458	1322-3186
ST	2066-2438	791-1056
EWS	7229-10815	1686-2024

B.Tech + M.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering

Category	Home State	Other State
General	48185-66934	15202-20837
OBC	60742-181832	6076-7248
SC	6091-9599	3841-4490
ST	3899-4432	2016-2022
EWS	12577-16270	2571-2920

B.Arch

Category	Home State	Other State
General	3934-9328	1786-3599
OBC	3797-24979	1024-1583
SC	543-1989	323-559
ST	1152-1240	210-275
EWS	1333-2662	614-656

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Reservation: NIT Hamirpur

As the chief eligibility criteria of admission to BTech courses in NITs in India are the JEE Main scores, mentioned below are the percentage of seats reserved for several categories. We have tabulated JEE Main Reservation percentage below:

Categories	JEE Main Reservation Percentage
Scheduled Caste (SC)	15%
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	7.5%
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer – NCL, where the annual income of family < Rs. 8 lakh)	27%
General Economically Weaker Section (General- EWS)	10%
Person with Disabilities (PwD) (Within Every Category)	5%

NITs have 50% of Home Quota, which means that 50% of seats are reserved for candidates having the domicile of the state where the NIT is located. The rest 50% is Other State Quota meaning that the seats are reserved for candidates belonging to the other states and union territories except the Home State.

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Faculty At NIT Hamirpur

• The professors of the university are renounced in their respective fields. The faculty is highly scholarly and rational. The faculty recognizes the need for constant research in the technological discipline and encourages the students to innovate revolutionary ideas.
• They have years of experience in the educational sphere. The goal of the teaching is to facilitate technical education and produce professionals with high ethical values, prepared for the ultimate learning experience.
• The faculty targets education in a manner that the students are able to solve real life problems by keeping in mind the societal impact and issues.
• The candidates aiming to be a part of the talented faculty at NIT Hamirpur can send their applications to The Registrar National Institute of Technology Hamirpur Hamirpur-177 005, (H.P.) India. The candidates have to be below the age of 60 years. The selection is conducted on the basis of merit. General category candidates have to pay Rs.1000/- for the application form. Candidates from SC/ST/PwD/ are excepted from the payment.

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Various Facilities Provided at NIT Hamirpur Campus

NIT Hamirpur has numerous facilities that improve the environment immensely. The campus is nestled in scenic landscapes allowing students to stay close to nature. The prominent facilities are:

• Hostels: The institution has separate hostels for girls and boys. Both the hostels are in the campus itself. There are nine hostels, out of which seven are for boys and two for girls. The reading hall can roughly accommodate 600 people.
• Library: There are more than 80,000+ books and a massive collection of electronic and print journals covering all disciples like architecture, Chemistry/Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, Humanities, and Social Sciences.
• Sports Complex: The institution also encompasses a Basketball Court, Cricket Ground, Football Ground, and Tennis Court. This allows the students to be active and athletic in their spare time.
• Grievance Cell: The college has set up a Students’ Grievances Redressal Cell to provide fast and effective redressal to the grievances of students. Students having objections regarding academics or any other matter can send an email to [email protected].
• Meditation Centre: The campus consists of a meditation center wherein the students can go and relax after a tiring day of studies.

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NIT Hamirpur: Placement Report

NIT Hamirpur placement cell is highly efficient and beneficial to students. The institution invites several key companies for the placement drive. The data of the students is shared with the companies. There are also prospects of summer internships for the students in NIT Hamirpur. Many companies hire students as interns, which allows them to gain valuable insight into the industry’s working. Around 80% of the students were able to find suitable placements.

NIT Hamirpur – Placement Highlights

Particulars	Details
Highest Package	120 LPA
Most Placement in a course	106 (Computer Science and Engineering)
Average Salary	6.78 LPA
Major Companies Offering Placement	Amazon, Microsoft, IBM, TCS, Directi, Cognizant, Vedanta, Wipro, Indigo, MakeMyTrip, Capgemini, JKT, British Gas, Ford, Samsung, Intel, Polaris and Tata.

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Tuition Fees For Courses Offered at NIT Hamirpur

Courses	Total Fees
B.Tech. (Bachelor of Technology):	₹ 5.84 Lakh
B.Tech. + MTech	₹ 7.29 Lakh

Fees for the first year (B.Tech)

Particulars/ Semester	General Category	SC/ST/PT Category
Tuition Fee	62500	0
Examination Fee	500	500
Student Welfare Fund	250	250
Sports Fee	250	250
Cultural Activity Fund	500	500
Common Facility Area	200	200
Internet charges	1500	1500
Placement and Training	150	150
Medical Fee	150	150
Institute Development Fee	4000	4000
Room Rent	1500	1500
Total	71,500/-	9,000/-

Hostel Fees

Particulars	Amount in INR
Hostel Caution Money (One Time, Refundable)	1,000
Mess Caution Money (One Time, Refundable)	2,500
Hostel Seat Rent (per semester)	1,500
Other Fees (per semester)	3,400
Mess Advance (per semester)	20,000
Total	28,400

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Scholarships Offered by NIT Hamirpur

Students from reserved categories or economically backward categories are entitled to various scholarships to benefit them. Some of them are:

Indira Gandhi Utkrisht Chakravarty Yojana

An amount of Rs. 10,000/- per year is granted to students. H.P. Board (Top Ten) students are allowed to take part.

Kalpana Chawla Chakravarty Yojana

An amount of Rs. 15,000/- per year is granted to girls. The eligibility is H.P. Board (Top two thousand girls) students.

Poverty -Cum-Brilliant

Only Himachali students are allowed to apply for this scholarship. An amount of Rs. 3,600/- P.A for General category students and Rs. 6,000/-P.A for SC/ST category students.

Himalaya Foundation Scholarship

Students from District Kangra Himachal Pradesh are eligible for this Rs. 25,000/- P.A scholarship.

Scholarship For Minority Students

Students belonging to minority communities like Muslim, Sikh, Christian, Buddhist & Parsi are eligible for the scholarship. Their parent’s annual income should not exceed Rs. 2,50,000/-.

Candidates can visit the official website of the university to find detailed eligibility criteria and procedure to apply for the scholarship.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)