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National Institute of Technology Meghalaya

National Institute of Technology Meghalaya

Shillong, Meghalaya

Approved by: AICTEESTD: 2010

National Institute of Technology Meghalaya Overview

National Institute of Technology Meghalaya, Shillong, Meghalaya

One of the new IITs established in 2010 as an Institution of National Importance is NIT Meghalaya. At the moment, university operates from its makeshift location in Shillong. The construction of NIT Meghalaya's permanent campus is underway in Cherapunji. NIT Meghalaya is ranked 72nd out of all Indian engineering institutes in the NIRF Ranking 2023. At PG level, it also offers PhD, M.Sc., and M.Tech programs.

At NIT Meghalaya, the most popular course is B.Tech. It offers 4-year B.Tech degree with 5 specializations. With JoSAA Counseling cutoffs ranging from 11402 to 91463, CSE and ECE are the most popular streams at university. NIT Meghalaya charges INR 1.55 lakhs for the first year of B.Tech degree.

Approximately 76 recruiters visited the campus to make 187 job offers to graduating students at the university placements in 2023. The average CTC at NIT Meghalaya was INR 10.42 LPA, while the maximum CTC was INR 32 LPA. Some well-known employers are IBM, Hitachi, Nokia, Smartcoin, Samsung, Deloitte, Byjus, and Infosys.

Courses at University

B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Sc, and Ph.D. degrees are available in university. 5 specialties are offered in both B.Tech and M.Tech programs at university. Exams at the national level determine admission to all courses. The university conducts a personal interview after the written exam for admission to the Ph.D. program.

Courses EligibilityFees
B.Tech (5 Courses)12th: JEE Main Counsellig: Josaa CounsellingRs 1.55 Lakhs 
M.Tech (5 Courses)BE/ BTech with 55% Exam: GATE Counselling: CCMT CounsellingRs 37,150
Ph.D. (9 Courses)PG Exam: Written test + Personal Interview * Candidates who have cleared UGC NET exam are exempted from the written test.Rs 45,150 

Cutoff 2024 of B.Tech 

JEE Main Cutoff 2024 is out. The table given below shows the Round 1 Opening Rank & Round 5 Closing Rank.

Academic ProgramQuotaRound 1 Opening RankRound 5 Closing Rank
Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)OS1142420039
Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)HS3154531545
Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)HS169930169930
Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)OS4159749836
Electrical and Electronics Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)HS188231188231
Electrical and Electronics Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)OS2756936106
Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)HS55668102988

Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

OS1877729484
Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)HS58302162491
Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)OS3708748332

Cutoff 2024 of M.Sc

M.Sc cutoff 2024 will be based on the IIT JAM scores followed by the CCMN counselling. IIT JAM Cutoff 2024 is tabulated below: 

Academic ProgramJAM PaperRound 1 Closing RankRound 2 Closing Rank
M.Sc. in ChemistryChemistry16621944
M.Sc. in MathematicsMathematics13211591
M.Sc. in PhysicsPhysics15891922

Cutoff 2024 of M.Tech

M.Tech cutoff 2024 will be based on the GATE scores followed by the CCMT counselling. GATE cutoff 2024 is out for Round 1. The table below shows the closing ranks for various courses offered at based on merit in GATE. (Round 1):

Academic ProgramGroupRound 1 Closing Rank
Computer Science & EngineeringG1566
Fluids & Thermal EngineeringG1398
Power & Energy SystemsG1354
Structural EngineeringG1392
VLSI & Embedded SystemsG1414

Admission at University

JEE Main marks will determine admission to B.Tech program in 2023. It selects applicants for admission to various courses based on their eligibility for the subject in question, as well as their entrance exam result or merit.

  • NIT Meghalaya B.Tech Admission
  • NIT Meghalaya M.Sc Admission
  • NIT Meghalaya M.Tech Admission
  • NIT Meghalaya Ph.D. Admission 

Rankings of University

AgencyCategoryRank
NIRF 2023Engineering72
NIRF 2022Engineering60
NIRF 2021Engineering59

Placements at University

Total 187 offers were made by the approximately 76 recruiters that came to the campus to offer employment to the graduating students. The average CTC at university was INR 10.42 LPA, while the maximum CTC was INR 32 LPA. Some well-known employers are IBM, Hitachi, Nokia, Smartcoin, Samsung, Deloitte, Byjus, and Infosys.

ParticularsPlacement Statistics 2023
Number of recruiters76
Number of Placement Offers187
Highest SalaryINR 32 LPA
Average SalaryINR 10.41 LPA
Top RecruitersSamsung, Deloitte, Byjus, Infosys, IBM, Hitachi, Nokia, Smartcoin, etc

Key Highlights

Established In2010
Institute TypeAutonomous
Approved byAICTE
Accredited byNAAC
Department19 Departments
Affiliated Colleges14 Affiliated Colleges
PlacementsAvailable
Official WebsiteVisit Website

Courses at National Institute of Technology Meghalaya

B.Tech4 Years
₹2,53,700
M.TechPost Graduation • 2 Years
₹43,000
M.ScPost Graduation • 2 Years
₹39,000
Ph.DDoctorate/M.Phil • 3 Years
₹43,000

Placements at National Institute of Technology Meghalaya

—Highest Package
—Average Package
20Top Recruiters
CognizantCognizant
IBMIBM
Mu SigmaMu Sigma
Larsen & Toubro Ltd.Larsen & Toubro Ltd.
SamsungSamsung
Cummins India LtdCummins India Ltd
SKFSKF
CapgeminiCapgemini
VedantaVedanta
Lowe Lintas & PartnersLowe Lintas & Partners
TataTata
KECKEC
InfosysInfosys
Nucleus SoftwareNucleus Software
Reliance JioReliance Jio
Allstate Insurance CompanyAllstate Insurance Company
Analytics QuotientAnalytics Quotient
MathworksMathworks
DeltaxDeltax
EnvestnetEnvestnet

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