NIT Puducherry has maintained a good placement record over the years. According to the highlights, the placement rate for the institute is around 80%. NIT Puducherry placement has an average CTC of INR 4.9 LPA. While the highest CTC goes upto INR 15.25 LPA. ABB, Techmahindra, Optum are some of the major recruiters for NIT Puducherry.

The new campus of NIT-P is set beautifully on a plot of 280 acres. One of the beautiful things about the campus is that it is set on a seashore which makes the nearby atmosphere very calm and soothing. The new building has a separate science block which is huge and is connected to the nearby hostel and the canteen too.  The new building has labs and workshop rooms which are equipped with the latest tech and pieces of equipment. The new building also has no water problem as compared to the old one. For electricity and power, there have been no issues so far. There is a 24 hr drinking water facility available. Sometimes there are some long power cuts which are informed beforehand as the building is under construction.

Like every other hostel, you need to bring all the necessities you need to the hostel of NITP. Some of the important basic things which you will need in NIT-P are the following.  You will need bed sheets, pillows, and its covers, blankets, or a quilt for making your bed. Things from daily routine items like toothbrush, toothpaste, towel, face wash, perfume or deodorants, soaps, grooming kit. Clothes for general wear and for college. It’s also best to pack some special clothes for some special occasions or college fests. In terms of stationery items, it’s best to bring your items. You can buy notebooks from there too. These will be the basic items needed for when you join the hostel of NIT-P.

IIITDM Kancheepuram Mechanical is better in comparison. The department has four branches under the norms of Design and Manufacturing. The academics are practical-oriented. IIITDM follows an updated curriculum that is different from the traditional course structure of most engineering colleges. The Mechanical faculties are great. Most of them have PhDs qualifications from reputed IITs and NITs.  IIITDM Kancheepuram placements are good for Mechanical. Students of the branch get recruited as Project leads, Supervisors,  Design Operators, etc. The average CTC for the branch is around INR 7 LPA.

NIT Goa can be more preferable to NIT Puducherry. One of the major reasons is because NIT Goa comes with better exposure since it has a leading locational advantage. Several top-tier companies are in close proximity to the institute. Here is a brief placement record of both institutes. Institutes NIT, Goa NIT, Puducherry Placement Percentage More Than 90% 80% (in an Approximate) Highest Salary Package INR 20 LPA INR 15.25 LPA Average Salary Package INR 7.35 LPA INR 4.9 LPA Top Recruiting Companies Goldman Sachs, Samsung, Siemens, TCS, Infosys, Mphasis Samsung, IBM, Infotech, Tech Mahindra, Larsen & Toubro It’s better to choose NIT Goa since you will have better placement opportunities at the institute.