National Institute of Technology (NIT), Silchar National Institute of Technology is a Government College and it was established in 1967 and accredited by UGC, AICTE. National Institute of Technology offers 28 courses in Science, Engineering, Management streams. Popular courses are MBA, MSc, M.Tech, B.Tech. The placement record of the college varies from stream to stream. Highest package was 17 Lacs in 2017 academic year.

NIT Silchar was established in 1967 but it took a decade more for starting the classes with all specialised courses in various engineering and technology degrees. Situated in the beautiful north-eastern town of Silchar in the state of Assam, the National Institute of Technology stands as one of the eminent technological institutes in the north-eastern states of India. The motto behind to establish this institute was to contribute to the local human resource, demographic by creating world-class academics and providing high-level education to the students of the region.

NIT Silchar offers a number of degrees in science, engineering and technology at the undergraduate and postgraduate level. People also pursue doctoral-level research for the PhD degree at NIT Silchar. Not only science and engineering. NIT Silchar also has MBA for aspirants who want to take management as a future career field. The institute is well connected with rail, road and airways. The nearest railway station is Silchar and the nearest domestic airport is Silchar Airport that regularly operates flights to Guwahati and Kolkata.

It is one of the most sought out technological college not only in Assam but also in whole North-eastern region. The admission in this college for bachelor level engineering courses depends on the score of JEE Mains. And the MBA courses admission at NIT Silchar is taken depending on the scores of either CAT / MAT / CMAT examinations. NIT Silchar is accredited by AICTE and UGC.