National Institute of Technology (NIT), Hamirpur

National Institute of Technology Hamirpur is one of the country's 31 NITs, founded on August 7, 1986, as Regional Engineering College, a collaborative and cooperative venture of India and the Government of Himachal Pradesh. At the time of its founding, NIT Hamirpur only had two departments, Civil and Electrical Engineering, each with a 30-student intake.

It was elevated to the National Institute of Technology and given the status of Deemed University on June 26, 2002. NIT Hamirpur is a national institute established by an act of Parliament, the National Institute of Technology Act 2007, which the President of India signed on June 5, 2007. The provisions of the Act took effect on August 15, 2007, as per Department of Higher Education, MHRD, New Delhi notice S.O. 1384 (E) dated August 9, 2007. The Institute operates on a non-profit basis by the terms of the aforementioned Act.

The Institute's ambitions, as expressed in the logo, are genuinely outstanding in breadth and vision. NIT Hamirpur courses are provided in Engineering, Sciences, Architecture, Management, and Humanities, at Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral levels. The Institute makes every effort to instil in students a culture of national integration, close collaboration with industry, and a strong emphasis on research. NIT Hamirpur admissions require valid scores in entrance exams like JEE Main, GATE, CAT, MAT, GMAT, IIT JAM, etc.

The institute can evolve and alter in response to industry demands and technological developments. Various programs are designed to provide students with a broad foundation of knowledge while also increasing their confidence, creativity, and innovation.

The objective of NIT Hamirpur is to create a lively multicultural learning environment based on value-based academic concepts. All participants contribute effectively, efficiently, and responsibly to the national and global communities.

NIT Hamirpur aspires to achieve academic excellence in engineering, technology, architecture, and science by providing high-quality, value-based education, inspiring students to become responsible citizens and competent professionals with high ethical values and meeting the national and international demands for technical human resources. NIT Hamirpur placements are also top-notch with students receiving salary packages as high as Rs 36 LPA. The highest package was offered to the students of the Computer Science and Engineering department. Some of the NIT Hamirpur top recruiters are Capgemini, Oracle Financial, Infoedge, L&T, Paytm, etc. 

The JEE Main application form 2022 has been extended until April 5. In addition, the April session of the JEE Main 2022 exam has been delayed. JEE Main 2022 April session test will be held on April 21, 24, 25, 29, and May 1 and 4. The exam date for the second session (May) has not been changed and will take place between May 24 and 29. MBA admissions for 2022-23 are also open at the Institute, with the application deadline being April 18, 2022.

NIT Hamirpur admissions are primarily dependent on entrance exams. Candidates are chosen through a series of national tests administered by several authorities. NIT Hamirpur currently has 15 departments and two centres, including the Centre for Excellence in Energy and environment and the centre for Materi.

In Engineering, Architecture, Science, Humanities, Social Science and Management, NIT Hamirpur provides Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Doctoral degrees. This is spread across 13 academic departments and two centres. 

National Institute of Technology Hamirpur offers a four-year B.Tech program, a five-year B.Arch program, and a five-year B.Tech-M.Tech dual degree program. NIT Hamirpur also offers two-year MTech, two-year MBA, two-year MSc, and two-year MArch programs at the postgraduate level. All PG courses are four semesters long. It provides doctoral programs in both full-time and part-time formats as well. NIT Hamirpur fees range from Rs 1 - 8 lakh approximately, varying according to the degree level and duration of the course.

The various branches under NIT Hamirpur’s bachelor’s program are Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.

The various programs under Dual Degrees, both B.Tech and M.Tech are Computer Science and Engineering and Electronics and Communication Engineering.

Admission to these NIT Hamirpur courses is based on entrance exam scores like JEE Main, GATE, CAT, MAT, GMAT, IIT JAM, etc.

NIT Hamirpur Fee Structure and Courses Offered

Here is the list of the courses offered along with the NIT Hamirpur fees and duration in a tabular format:

Admissions are based mainly on entrance exams. Several authorities give a series of national tests to choose candidates. There are 15 departments and two centres at NIT Hamirpur, including the Centre for Excellence in Energy and Environment and the Materi Center. 

The entrance exam scores accepted for NIT Hamirpur admissions are JEE Main, GATE, NATA, CAT, MAT, CMAT, GMAT and IIT JAM. The candidates have to meet the eligibility criteria mentioned by the institute for applying to any course. After that, they have to go through the application process for NIT Hamirpur admissions.

The selection will be based on the scores obtained by the candidates in the required entrance exams. The shortlisted candidates will then proceed to a Group Discussion and Personal Interview round. At times an Aptitude Test is also conducted for the NIT Hamirpur selection process.

NIT Hamirpur Eligibility Criteria 2022

Given below are the basic eligibility requirements for the courses offered at NIT Hamirpur:

NIT Hamirpur Admission 2022 Important Dates

The application date for JEE Main 2022 has been extended until April 5. The April session of the JEE Main 2022 exam has also been postponed. The April session test for JEE Main 2022 will be held on April 21, 24, 25, 29, and May 1 and 4. The exam date for the second session (May) has not been altered and will be held between May 24 and 29. NIT Hamirpur admissions are also accepting MBA applications for the academic year 2022-23, with a deadline of April 18, 2022.

The application process for admission to NIT Hamirpur courses is given below in detail, candidates willing to take get admitted in the institute must follow these pointers:

B.Tech

• Candidates are chosen for the NIT Hamirpur B.Tech course depending on their JEE Main result. 
• The JoSAA oversees and regulates the centralized counselling procedure via which candidates are assigned seats. 
• The college cutoff and candidates' preferences for courses and colleges are used to determine seat allocation. 
• The online registration and choice filling for JoSAA 2021 usually start in the third week of June. 
• CSAB Counselling manages the seat allotment process for the remaining unfilled seats. Foreign nationals and NRI candidates, on the other hand, must attend DASA Counseling.
• Applicants must have passed Class 12 from a recognised board in the Science stream with at least five subjects and a minimum of 75% aggregate (65% for reserved category candidates) or be in the top 20%ile in their respective boards' Class 12 examinations.

M.Tech

• Eligible candidates must have a valid GATE score to be admitted to NIT Hamirpur. 
• The CCMT Counseling method is then used to allocate seats in three rounds. If there are any open seats, they are filled through two rounds of National Spot Round (NSR) Counseling.
• The candidate should have passed a four-year B.Pharm or B.E/ B.Tech degree, an equivalent bachelor's degree in Engineering and Technology after Class 12, or a three-year B.Sc/ Diploma degree in Engineering and Technology. Candidates who have taken or will take their graduation examinations in the year 2021 are also eligible to apply.
• A written test and a personal interview are required for admission to the NIT Hamirpur M.Tech course.

NIT Hamirpur Other Undergraduate Courses

The institute provides three full-time undergraduate programs: B.Tech, B.Tech-M.Tech (Dual Degree), and B.Arch. These programs last four to five years and are divided into semesters. To be eligible for these NIT Hamirpur courses, candidates must have completed Class 10 and Class 12. 

The following are the details for each of these courses:

B.Tech-M.Tech (Dual Degree) 

• Admission to the B.Tech-M.Tech (Dual Degree) program is based on the JEE Main score, which JoSAA Counseling follows.
• To get admission into Computer Science and Engineering and Electronics and Communication Engineering candidate should fulfil the following eligibility criteria: Passed Class 12 with at least five courses and a 75% aggregate from a recognized board in the Science stream (65% for reserved category candidates) Alternatively, candidates must be in the top 20% of their class, as determined by the individual boards.
• The JEE Main Paper-II score determines admission to NIT Hamirpur's B.Arch program. Through seven rounds of counselling, eligible applicants must qualify for course and college-specific cut-off ranks provided by JoSAA. 
• To enrol in Computer Science and Engineering and Electronics and Communication Engineering, the candidate should have Passed Class 12 with at least five courses and a 75% aggregate from a recognized board in the Science stream (65% for reserved category candidates). 
• Alternatively, candidates must be in the top 20% of their class, as determined by the individual boards.

M.Sc 

• Candidates who wish to apply for admission must take the IIT JAM, an all-India online entrance exam. Additionally, the shortlisted individuals are assigned seats in three rounds and two special rounds of CCMN Counselling.
• A bachelor's degree from a recognized institute/university with a minimum of 55% aggregate (50% for SC/ ST/ PwD category applicants) is required for physics, chemistry, and computing. 
• Candidates who have taken or will take their graduation examinations in the year 2021 are also eligible to apply.

M.Arch 

• Candidates should have passed a recognized institute/five-year university's B.Arch/Naval Architecture/ four-year B.Plan degree. Candidates who have taken or will take their graduation examinations in the year 2021 are also eligible to apply.
• A written test and a personal interview are required for admission to the M.Arch (self-sponsored) program.

MBA 

• A bachelor's/professional degree from a recognized institution/university with a minimum of 50% aggregate or equivalent CGPA (45% for SC/ ST/ PwD candidates).
• Candidates in their final year of a bachelor's degree/equivalent qualification or waiting for their results are also eligible to apply.

PhD

• Admission to the NIT Hamirpur PhD course is based on the candidates' academic merits and the reputation of the institute/ university where they previously finished their previous degree/ test. Candidates must also have a valid UGC NET/ CSIR NET/ GATE score to be considered for the shortlisting process.
• Shortlisted candidates are invited to a presentation round, followed by a PI round for final selection. The presentation phase is based on the candidates' planned research work's relevant topic/subject.

• Candidates seeking admission to NIT Hamirpur courses (excluding PhD) must go to the official website of the respective national-level entrance exam conducting bodies and fill out the application form online.
• Aspirants for B.Tech/ B.Tech-MTech (Dual Degree)/ B.Arch must apply for JEE Main/ JEE Main Paper-II through the National Testing Agency's (NTA) official website. The NIT Hamirpur application fee is Rs 625 for male candidates and Rs 325 for female candidates.
• M.Tech/M.Arch candidates must register for GATE on the GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) officiaL website. The application fee is Rs 1,500 for male candidates and Rs 750 for female candidates.
• Candidates must apply to IIT JAM for M.Sc admission via the respective conducting bodies. The NIT Hamirpur application fee is Rs 1,500 for male candidates and Rs 750 for female candidates, payable for the IIT JAM application process.
• Candidates for MBA programs must also apply to their respective conducting bodies for CAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ GMAT.

For registration, filling out the NIT Hamirpur application form and uploading documents, and paying the application cost are the first steps for starting the application process.

For JEE Mains 2022 application process, registration, filling out the application form, uploading documents and making the application fee payment is important. Candidates can check out the pointers below for further information on how to apply for the exam:

• Visit the official website.
• Select "New Candidate Registration" from the drop-down menu.
• Fill in the essential information on the registration form and submit it.
• Upload scanned photographs and papers to the comprehensive application form.
• Application costs must be paid.

The application form will be instantly submitted after successfully paying the application fees. The confirmation page/PDF of the filled form will be sent to the candidate's email address, and it can also be retrieved through the UMANG app or DigiLocker.

In the application procedure for JEE Main 2022, NTA has made a few adjustments. Take a look at the new additions:

• The application process for JEE Mains 2022 has been broken down into three steps: registration, filling out the form and paying the application fees. Candidates can do all of the processes at once or in stages.
• Candidates must input the OTP received in their mobile number during JEE Main 2022 registration, and they must also enter the OTP received in their e-mail address before submitting the fees.
• Candidates' exam cities will be shown based on their permanent and current addresses during JEE Main registration.
• Candidates will receive a copy of their completed application form at their email addresses after final submission. Candidates can also use the UMANG app or DigiLocker to get their forms.

JEE Mains 2022 Form Documents Required

• Candidates must have the following papers and information before beginning the JEE Main 2022 registration procedure to ensure a smooth application process.
• Note: Candidates who do not have a Gen-EWS/OBC-NCL/PwD/SC/ST certificate must submit a "Self Declaration/Undertaking" in the format indicated in the information brochure.

Important Image and Document Guidelines

• Colour or black-and-white photos are acceptable (with contrast)
• On the photograph, the candidate's name and date should be printed.
• Spectacles will be permitted, but sunglasses and caps will not.
• No polaroid photographs are permitted.
• UnclearPhotographs will be rejected.
• Clean signatures on white paper are required.

The important dates for National Institute of Technology Hamirpur admissions are given below:

Once the registration for JEE Main session 2 opens, a direct link will be provided on this page. The NTA has not yet announced the JEE Main 2022 application form deadline for session 2, although registration is scheduled to begin soon. The session 1 application form is now closed. The deadline for JEE Main registration for session 1 was April 5.

JEE Main registration, detailed application form filling, uploading of scanned documents, and payment of the application fee are all steps in the application procedure. It should be mentioned that applicants who desire to appear in both the June and July sessions of JEE Main 2022 must fill out separate application forms. Only those individuals will be considered for the position. Only those applicants who submit their applications by the deadline will be given admit cards to sit for the NTA JEE Mains exam.

Candidates willing to get admission at NIT Hamirpur’s M.Tech programme must have a valid score in certain entrance examinations.  The candidates will then have to qualify for the NIT Hamirpur cut off 2022 to secure their admission to the institute. The NIT Hamirpur result for cut off will be published once the exams are over. Candidates qualifying at the NIT Hamirpur 2022 cutoff will then have to go through a counselling process for the respective examinations.

NIT Hamirpur JEE Main Cut off 2022

On December 8, the CSAB issued the All India CRL Ranks for the 2nd Special Round cut-off 2021. These rankings are based on two types of candidates: those who reported online at their preferred Institute (secured admission) in JoSAA Round 6 and had their institute/ program/ category/ quota/ gender pool upgraded in the CSAB Special Round, and those who received a fresh allotment in the CSAB Special Round.

The NIT Hamirpur cut-off 2021 is the minimal JEE Main score required to be considered for admission to the Institute. JEE Main qualifying applicants who registered for JoSAA Counselling 2021 before October 25 will be assigned seats based on their course and college preferences. Keep an eye on this page for any impending NIT Hamirpur cut-offs that JoSAA is yet to declare. 

NIT Hamirpur Cut off for B.Tech: General Category

• For B.Tech/ B.Tech-M.Tech (Dual Degree)/ B.Arch: JEE Main/ JEE Main Paper-II through the National Testing Agency (NTA).
• For M.Tech/M.Arch: GATE on the GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS).
• For M.Sc: IIT JAM via the online website (www.jam.iisc.ac.in).
• For MBA: CAT/ MAT/ CMAT/ GMAT.

The placements of the institute are also top-notch with students receiving salary packages as high as Rs 36 LPA. The highest package was offered to the students of NIT Hamirpur’s Computer Science and Engineering department followed by the Mechanical Engineering department, receiving Rs 35 LPA.

The National Institute of Technology Hamirpur provides great job opportunities through its placement drive. They have maintained a 100% placement record, with the students securing job offers in reputed companies like Amazon, KPMG, Goldman Sachs, Capgemini, Oracle, Infoedge, L&T, Paytm and more.

They have a dedicated placement cell which is responsible to formulate all the placement-related activities. The NIT Hamirpur placement cell also arranges mock interviews, aptitude tests, seminars, industry visits, summer internships, etc. to help students understand the functions of the corporate sectors.

NIT Hamirpur Placement Statistics 2022

The highest package offered to the students during NIT Hamirpur placements is Rs1.5 Crore per annum.

The average package offered by placement companies is Rs 18 lakh per annum, and a minimum pay package of Rs 6.5 lakh per annum at the NIT Hamirpur placements.

The search for the academic year 2021-22 is still on. According to media estimates, five offers worth more than INR 1 crore have been made for overseas jobs thus far. So far, the most extensive package offered has been INR 1.5 crore, with the average package increasing by 35%.

NIT Hamirpur placements 2021 resulted in 487 offers, with 395 students in prestigious firms. The full package available was Rs 36 LPA, which BTech Computer Science & Engineering students accepted. 92 companies came to the NIT Hamirpur campus to recruit students. Capgemini, Oracle Financial, Infoedge, L&T, and Paytm are among the prominent recruiters on the list.

Both private and government scholarships are available at the National Institute of Technology Hamirpur. These are given to gifted kids based on their needs or merit. There are a total of 28 NIT Hamirpur scholarships offered to qualified students. Need-based scholarships are awarded depending on the student's financial situation, whereas merit-based scholarships are awarded to brilliant students with a solid academic record.

NIT Hamirpur recognizes student achievement and provides financial assistance to economically disadvantaged students through scholarships and special incentives. Deemed University has partnered with over 15 for-profit and nonprofit organizations to provide scholarships to deserving students. Top Class Education for SC category students, National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST students, Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship to students belonging to minority communities, Post-Matric Scholarship to students belonging to minority communities, and others of the most popular scholarships offered to NIT Hamirpur students.

Scholarship 1

Scholarship name: Top-notch education for SC-category students.

Source of funding: Ministry of Social Justice, Government of India, New Delhi.

Scholarship Amount/Value: Full fee concession + boarding and accommodation at Rs 2220 per month + Rs 3000 per annum for books and stationery + Rs 45,000 for computers and accessories (provided in the scheme).

Eligibility Criteria: 12 meritorious SC category students whose total family income does not exceed Rs 4,50,000.

Scholarship 2

Scholarship name: Merit-Cum-Means Scholarships for students from underrepresented groups, such as minorities (Muslim, Sikh, Christian, Buddhist and Parsi).

Source of funding: Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi.

Scholarship Amount/Value: Keep your allowance Day Rs 5000 per annum/Scholar Rs 10,000 per annum/ Hostler Rs 20,000 per annum for the course Rs 20,000 per annum or as updated by the MoMA from time to time, whichever is less.

Eligibility Criteria: Muslim, Sikh, Christian, Buddhist, and Parsi) categories deserving students with a 50% or comparable grade in their previous final examination and a family annual income of Rs 2,50,000 from all sources.

The National Institute of Technology Hamirpur campus is the second most beautiful campus in India, among all engineering colleges and institutes, due to its high landscape surrounded by pines. The World Bank classified it as the top NIT in terms of infrastructure in 2007 after spreading over 320 acres. The NIT Hamirpur infrastructure includes the following features:

• NIT Hamirpur has eight men's dorms and four ladies' hostels on its residential campus. These hostels have a mix of triple and four-seat rooms, as well as double and single-occupancy rooms.
• It has its healthcare centre to satisfy the basic health needs of students and other members of the community. The emergency cases are referred to the Hamirpur zonal hospital.
• NIT Hamirpur facilities also include a sports complex where students can participate in various indoor and outdoor sports. Students can play cricket, football, lawn tennis, volleyball, badminton, and other sports on the sports complex's ground and courtyard.
• It features a central library with over 1 lakh books and a profusion of scientific periodicals in both print and electronic media, which is spread over a floor area of 3200 sq.m. NIT Hamirpur campus also has a reading room with 600 students is also available at the central library.
• In March 2017, NIT Hamirpur and the Government of Himachal Pradesh signed an agreement to establish an incubation cell on campus. The incubator cell is located in the central block building and covers 64.28 square meters.