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NIT Hamirpur: Courses, Fees, Eligibility, NIRF Ranking, Admission Process, and Placements

Public/Government University|Estd. 1986|NIRF #97 (Engineering) 2025

• Updated on 29 Sept, 2025 by Vasudha Sharma

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About NIT Hamirpur

The National Institute of Technology Hamirpur, was established in 1986 and declared an Institute of National Importance in 2007. The institute is accredited by the NBA and is overseen by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. NIT Hamirpur has a campus size of 320 acres and a NIRF 2025 ranking of 97 in Engineering and a 30 ranking in Architecture.

 

The NIT Hamirpur courses include a wide range of academic programs, such as 11 specializations in the B.Tech, B.Arch, M.Tech, MBA, MSc, M.Arch, and PhD programs in engineering, architecture, management, and sciences. Most of the programs are offered by national entrance exams like JEE Main (B.Tech and B.Arch), GATE (M.Tech and M.Arch), CAT/MAT (MBA), and IIT JAM (MSc), and have regular intake of UG, PGD, and integrated courses.

 

NIT Hamirpur provides the best facilities to students, such as eight boys and four girls hostels, a state-of-the-art healthcare facility, large sports complexes, a central library holding more than a lakh books, modern laboratories, and an innovation and entrepreneurship cell in an incubation facility. The institute has good infrastructure, fast internet with Wi-Fi, several auditoriums, and well-maintained landscapes, making the academic and extracurricular life rich in resources.

 

Table of Contents
  1. NIT Hamirpur Highlights
  2. NIT Hamirpur JEE Mains JoSAA Counselling Cutoff Round 6
  3. NIT Hamirpur Ranking 2025
  4. NIT Hamirpur Courses and Fees
  5. NIT Hamirpur Admission Process
  6. NIT Hamirpur Placements 2025
  7. NIT Hamirpur Scholarships
  8. NIT Hamirpur Alumni
  9. NIT Hamirpur Facilities
  10. NIT Hamirpur Vs NIT Delhi
  11. NIT Hamirpur FAQs

 

NIT Hamirpur Highlights

NIT Hamirpur courses offered, fees, eligibility, and placements.

Particulars

Highlights

Established Year

1986

Ownership

Public

Approved by

UGC, NBA

Programs Offered

UG, PG, and PhD

Popular Courses

B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, etc.

Seats (JoSAA)

944

Admission Criteria

Entrance-Based

Application mode

Online

Campus Size

320 acres

Address

Anu, Hamirpur, 177005, Himachal Pradesh, India

Top Recruiters

Microsoft, Adobe, Nvidia, Uber, Indian Oil, etc.

How to Reach

  • By Bus: From Hamirpur bus stand (Hamirpur-Tauni Devi road) (4km)
  • By Train: From Una Railway Station (80 km)
  • By Air: From Dharamshala Airport (75 km)

Official website

https://nith.ac.in/

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NIT Hamirpur JEE Mains JoSAA Counselling Cutoff Round 6

The JEE Main cutoff for JoSAA Counselling round 6 is given in the table below:

Program

HS OPEN

HS EWS

HS OBC-NCL

HS SC

HS ST

OS OPEN

OS EWS

OS OBC-NCL

OS SC

OS ST

Architecture 5 Years, Bachelor of Architecture

2332

19098

7861

1049

450

432

613

1173

250

96

Chemical Engineering 4 Years, Bachelor of Technology

15281

112864

91171

16786

4199

5880

13024

40460

6833

2634

Civil Engineering 4 Years, Bachelor of Technology

18094

143740

112244

15019

3066

6800

15119

47577

6887

2069

Computer Science and Engineering 4 Years, Bachelor of Technology

5951

29030

22394

4836

1475

1780

4151

12586

2182

877

Electrical Engineering 4 Years, Bachelor of Technology

11150

74456

58330

11614

2553

3665

8993

25590

4863

2124

Electronics and Communication Engineering 4 Years, Bachelor of Technology

9849

50316

45099

10101

2436

2875

6659

18733

3733

1950

Engineering Physics 4 Years, Bachelor of Technology

18089

148333

114049

17790

4244

6613

13837

40002

7025

2616

Materials Science and Engineering 4 Years, Bachelor of Technology

18206

146850

117169

17180

4677

7021

16291

47285

8248

2989

Mathematics and Computing 4 Years, Bachelor of Technology

7667

40895

33284

6720

1915

2353

5543

16238

3143

1536

Mechanical Engineering 4 Years, Bachelor of Technology

12679

100089

73871

12678

4059

5634

11328

36258

5975

2306

 

NIT Hamirpur Ranking 2025

The NIT Hamirpur NIRF ranking was 97th in the category of Engineering and 30th in the category of Architecture in the year 2025. Furthermore, in 2025, the IIRF ranking for NIT Hamirpur was 37th in Engineering and 10th in Architecture.

Year

Title

Category

Rank

2025

NIRF Ranking

Engineering

97

2025

NIRF Ranking

Architecture

30

2024

NIRF Ranking

Engineering

101-150

2024

NIRF Ranking

Architecture

32

2025

IIRF Ranking

Engineering

37

2025

IIRF Ranking

Architecture

10

2024

IIRF Ranking

Engineering

35

2024

IIRF Ranking

Architecture

9

2023

IIRF Ranking

Engineering

38

2023

IIRF Ranking

Architecture

8

 

NIT Hamirpur Courses and Fees

The NIT Hamirpur has a variety of undergraduate courses, postgraduate courses, and PhD programs. It offers B.Tech program with the requirement that the candidate should have passed 10+2 with at least 45 percent marks and a valid JEE Main score. The B.Arch course needs 10+2 with 45 percent and JEE Main Paper 2. At the postgraduate level, M.Tech and M.Arch courses are offered with a requirement that the candidate should have a relevant undergraduate degree (B.Tech or B.Arch) with at least 60 percent marks and a GATE score. In the case of the MSc course, the candidates require a 60 percent in a bachelor's degree and IIT JAM score.

Program Name

Duration

Eligibility

Fee Structure (1st sem)

B.Tech

4 years

10+2 with 45% + JEE Main

INR 62,500

B.Arch

5 years

10+2 with 45% + JEE Main Paper 2

INR 62,500

Dual Degree

5 years

10+2 with 45%

INR 62,500

M.Tech

2 years

B.Tech with 60% + GATE

INR 35,000

M.Arch

2 years

BArch with 60%+ GATE

INR 35,000

M.Sc

2 years

Graduation with 60% + IIT JAM

INR 7,500

PhD

3- 5 years

Post graduation with 60% + UGC-NET/UGC-CSIR NET or GATE

INR 7,500

MBA

2 years

Graduation with 50% + MAT, CAT, GATE

INR 35,000

 

NIT Hamirpur Admission Process

For admission to the NIT Hamirpur courses, candidates must visit the official website of respective national-level entrance exam conducting bodies and fill out the application form in online mode. Given below is the course-wise accepted entrance exam:

  • BTech aspiring candidates can apply for the programme on the official website of JEE Main and then register for JoSAA counselling.
  • For the MTech programme, the candidates are required to register on the official website of GATE. For the rest of the courses, candidates need to register themselves on the official website.
  • For MSc admission, candidates need to apply to IIT JAM through the official website of the respective conducting body (www.jam.iisc.ac.in).
  • For MCA admission, candidates need to apply through the NIMCET exam followed by counselling.
  • For MBA admission, candidates are required to download the application form available on the official website of the institute. Along with that, they must pay an application fee of INR 1,200.

 

Documents Required

Recent Passport-size Photograph (as per specifications)JEE Main/GATE Scorecard (as applicable)
Signature (clear and in black/blue ink)Category Certificate (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS) – if applicable
Class 10 & 12 Mark Sheets (for UG admissions)Domicile Certificate (if required)
Graduation/Postgraduation Certificates (for PG and PhD admissions)ID Proof (Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, Passport, etc.)

 

NIT Hamirpur Placements 2025

As per the NIT Hamirpur placements data for 2025, the overall campus placement rate (BTech) was 80.18%. The Chemical Engineering and Architecture program recorded a 100% placement rate. The NIT Hamirpur placements provided the highest package of INR 50 LPA.

NIT Hamirpur Top recruiters

Branch

Placement Percentage

Computer Science Engineering (CSE)

74.55%

Electronics and Communication Engg (ECE)

63%

Electrical Engineering (EE)

83.67%

Mechanical Engineering (ME)

98.06%

Civil Engineering (CE)

76.06%

Chemical Engineering (CH)

100%

Material Science Engineering (MS)

64.71%

Mathematics and Computing (BMA)

68.18%

Engineering Physics (EP)

59.09%

Architecture (ARC)

100%

Overall B.Tech Average

80.18%

 

NIT Hamirpur Scholarships

NIT Hamirpur offers various scholarships to the candidates enrolled in the campus and belonging to minority or EWS sections. Here are the details of the NIT Hamirpur scholarships:

Scholarship Name

Source

Eligibility

Benefits

Central Sector Scheme for SC Students

Ministry of Social Justice, GoI

SC students, income ≤ INR 8 lakh

Full fee, INR 3000/month + INR 5000/year + INR 45,000 for computer

Central Sector Scheme for OBC, EBC, DNT Students

Ministry of Social Justice, GoI

OBC/EBC/DNT, income ≤ INR 2.5 lakh, 30% seats for girls

Full fee, INR 3000/month + INR 5000/year + INR 45,000 for computer

Top Class Education for Students with Disabilities

Dept. of Empowerment of PwDs, GoI

PwD students, income ≤ INR 8 lakh

Full fee, INR 3000/month + INR 5000/year + INR 45,000 for computer

Post-matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities

Dept. of Empowerment of PwDs, GoI

Disability ≥ 40%, income ≤ INR 2.5 lakh

INR 1600/month (hostellers), INR 700/month (day scholars)

National Fellowship & Scholarship for ST Students

Ministry of Tribal Affairs, GoI

ST students, income ≤ INR 6 lakh

Same as above (INR 3000/month + INR 5000/year + INR 45,000 for computer)

Central Sector Scheme for College and University Students

Ministry of Education, GoI

80%+ in Class 12, income ≤ INR 4.5 lakh

INR 12,000/year (UG) for 1st–3rd year, INR 20,000 in 4th year (professional)

Merit-cum-Means for Professional & Technical Courses (CS)

Ministry of Minority Affairs, GoI

Minority students (Muslim, Sikh, Christian, etc.), income ≤ INR 2.5 lakh

Course fee up to INR 20,000 + Hostel INR 1,000 / Day INR 500/month

PM Scholarship Scheme for CAPFs & Assam Rifles + State Police Martyrs

Ministry of Home Affairs, GoI

Wards/widows of deceased or disabled personnel

INR 3,000/month (boys), INR 2,500/month (girls)

PM Scholarship for RPF/RPSF

Ministry of Railways, GoI

Children of RPF/RPSF personnel; 60% in qualifying exam

INR 2,500/month (boys), INR 3,000/month (girls)

 

NIT Hamirpur Alumni

Here is the detailed table of the notable alumni of the NIT Hamirpur.

Alumni

Famous For

Image

O.P. Minhas Dy

Director General, Ministry of Communications

Rupinder Shelly

Director Operations, Asahi India Glass Ltd.

Y.N. Singh

Professor, IIT Kanpur

B.S. Bodh

Executive Director, Indian Railway Board

 

NIT Hamirpur Facilities

NIT Hamirpur campus has multiple facilities in terms of academic and infrastructural, which are as follows.

  • Hostels: There are boys' and girls' hostels on the campus with 24/7 Wi-Fi, mess facilities, common rooms, and recreational facilities. The majority of the students are offered accommodation on campus.
  • Library: A central library is well-equipped and has an extensive stock of textbooks, reference books, journals, e-books, and access to online databases of academic libraries.
  • Computer Centre: Provides high-speed internet and computers, which all students and faculty can use to do academic as well as project work.
  • Laboratories: There are state-of-the-art, well-equipped laboratories in every department to study, research, and be innovative.
  • Medical Facility: The institute also has a Health Centre with qualified medical staff, frequent visits to doctors, and an ambulance in case of an emergency.

 

NIT Hamirpur Vs NIT Delhi

NIT Hamirpur stands out for its diverse course offerings, bigger campus, and extensive facilities, while NIT Delhi is younger, has a better NIRF rank, and offers higher salary packages for B.Tech graduates.

Parameter

NIT Hamirpur

NIT Delhi

Established Year

1986

2010

Location

Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh

Delhi

NIRF 2025 Engineering Rank

97

65

Courses Offered

B.Tech, M.Tech, B.Arch, MBA, MSc, M.Arch, PhD

B.Tech, M.Tech, PhD

Exams Accepted

JEE Main, GATE, CAT/MAT/CMAT, IIT JAM

JEE Main, GATE

Highest Salary Package

INR 50 LPA

INR 58.5 LPA

Campus Size

320 acres

51 acres

 

NIT Hamirpur FAQs

Is NIT Hamirpur tier 1 or 2?

NIT Hamirpur is classified as a Tier 2 engineering institute in India. Although it does provide good education, good faculty, and good placements, only a few IITs and best NITs, such as Trichy, Warangal, and Surathkal, are ranked as tier 1.

What is the highest package offered by NIT Hamirpur?

The NIT Hamirpur highest package was INR 50 LPA. The highest packages were given to the candidates of areas such as software development, data science, or computer science.

Is NIT Hamirpur better than IIT Mandi?

IT Mandi is ranked higher than NIT Hamirpur with respect to national ranking, research, faculty-to-student ratio, and overseas partnerships. But NIT Hamirpur has an advantage regarding certain infrastructure and cost.

How many seats are in NIT Hamirpur?

NIT Hamirpur has a total of 944 seats for overall courses, including B. Tech and B.Arch. Also, M.Tech, M.Arch, M.Sc, MBA, Dual Degree, and PhD programs have seats.

Which is better, NIT Hamirpur or NIT Kurukshetra?

NIT Kurukshetra has a minor advantage over NIT Hamirpur in terms of placement statistics and location advantage. However, both institutes provide good facilities and opportunities.

Does NIT Hamirpur offer hostel facilities?

Yes, NIT Hamirpur has boys' and girls' hostels. Hostels are properly maintained and have mess, Wi-Fi, common rooms, laundry, and 24/7 security.

Which is better, NIT Hamirpur or NIT Srinagar?

NIT Hamirpur is mostly superior to NIT Srinagar with regard to campus infrastructure, weather, safety, and placement performance. However, the choice depends on the career goals of the candidates.

Which companies visit NIT Hamirpur?

Infosys, Wipro, Oracle, L&T, Samsung R&D, Vedanta, TCS, Cognizant, Capgemini and Public Sector Units (PSUs) visit NIT Hamirpur for placements.

What is the average package of NIT Hamirpur 2025?

The average package of B.Tech students in NIT Hamirpur in the 2025 placement season is around INR 15.8 LPA for the Computer Science and Engineering branch.

What is the fees of NIT Hamirpur for 4 years?

The fees for the BTech course at NIT Hamirpur is INR 62500 per semester (total: INR 5 Lakhs). This course fee include only tuition fee and do not include any extra fees, as exam fee, registration fee, hoste fee, etc.

NIT Hamirpur Highlights

ParameterDescription
Founded Year1986
Exams Accepted
Courses Offered6 Degrees (37 Courses)
Type of InstitutePublic/Government
College Website
StreamEngineering

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