Information Science and Engineering
₹1.25LAnnual · /yr
Verified 26 Apr 2026NIT Hamirpur — Fees, Placements & Admission 2026
National Institute of Technology Hamirpur (NIT Hamirpur) is one of India's leading centrally-funded technical institutions, established in 1986 as the Regional Engineering College (REC), Hamirpur,…
NAAC ANIRF 97
₹1.25L
ISE · Annual tuition
85%
Placement · 2023-24
Facts
CollegeAndFees fact summary
- College
- NIT Hamirpur
- Short name
- NIT Hamirpur
- City
- Hamirpur
- Page type
- College profile
- Admission year
- 2026-27
- Main routes
- KCET, JEE Main
- Primary fee shown
- Published fee rows
- Fee label
- See fee table
- Seat status
- Verify through the official route
- Last reviewed
- 26 Apr 2026
- Source status
- Counsellor verification required
- Canonical URL
- /colleges/nit-hamirpur
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Fees · 2026-27
NIT Hamirpur fees
Jee · fee by branch
| Branch | Fee |
|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) (CSE AIML) Annual fee · 4-yr ₹5,00,000 | ₹1,25,000 /yr |
| Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) (CSE DS) Annual fee · 4-yr ₹5,00,000 | ₹1,25,000 /yr |
| Information Science and Engineering (ISE) Annual fee · 4-yr ₹5,00,000 | ₹1,25,000 /yr |
Placements · 2023-24
NIT Hamirpur placements
85%
₹12LAvg CTC
51 LPAHighest CTC
NIT Hamirpur — established 1986 as REC Hamirpur, NIRF #97, NAAC A — is among the established NITs in Himachal Pradesh. Recent batches have seen the highest international offer above USD 150,000 and the highest domestic offer around ₹1 crore, with average packages around ₹13-17…
Programmes · intake
Programmes & intake
Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)
₹1.25LAnnual · /yr
Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)
₹1.25LAnnual · /yr
Admissions · 2026-27
NIT Hamirpur admissions
KEA (KCET)JEE Main
Hostel · campus
Hostel
NIT Hamirpur runs an extensive on-campus hostel system on its 320-acre campus. 12+ hostels house students by gender and academic year. First-year B.Tech students typically get triple-occupancy rooms with double rooms from the second year and single rooms from the third year by seniority. Annual hostel and mess fees for 2025-26 are heavily subsidised — typically ₹35,000-55,000 per academic year inclusive of mess. Mess service includes vegetarian (with strong North Indian cuisine), non-vegetarian and Jain options across hostels with student-elected mess secretaries.
Scholarships
Scholarships
NIT Hamirpur runs comprehensive financial aid. SC/ST students receive full tuition waivers plus Central Government Post-matric Scholarship covering hostel and mess. Students from families with annual income below ₹1 lakh receive 100% tuition remission; those between ₹1-5 lakh receive 67% remission. Defence wards qualify for PM Scholarship Scheme. AICTE Pragati for girl students and AICTE Saksham for differently-abled students are accepted. KVPY and INSPIRE fellows continue receiving fellowships. Himachal state-domicile students access state schemes.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
NIT Hamirpur 320-acre campus is in Himachal Pradesh hill country. Branch-specific facilities span Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Architecture, Material…
320 ac
Campus area
Campus facilities
Boys HostelGirls HostelWiFi CampusLibrarySports ComplexCafeteriaMedical CentreLabsPlacement CellGym
Research
Research
NIT Hamirpur ranks among the top 100 in NIRF Engineering. Research spans every major engineering and applied science discipline with strengths in Renewable Energy (uniquely positioned given Himalayan hydropower), Materials Science, Sustainable Engineering and AI-ML. The institute hosts research centres for Renewable Energy, Materials Engineering and Innovation. The institute files 30+ patents annually with publications in IEEE Transactions, Springer, Elsevier and ACS venues.
Gallery
Gallery
Alumni
Alumni
NIT Hamirpur alumni include senior leaders at Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Tata Group, NHPC (extensive Himachal hydropower collaboration), BHEL and many Indian corporations. The institute heritage as Regional Engineering College Hamirpur (1986) gives it 38+ years of alumni. Many NIT-H alumni have served as senior IES, IRSME officers in Himachal and north India. The NIT-H Alumni Association runs strong chapters in Hamirpur, Shimla, Chandigarh, Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, the Bay Area and Singapore with annual reunions.
FAQ
NIT Hamirpur FAQs
What is the B.Tech tuition fee at NIT Hamirpur for 2026-27?
B.Tech tuition fee at NIT Hamirpur for 2026-27 is approximately Rs 1.6-1.8 lakh per year (typical NIT institute fee), with hostel, mess and other charges additional, totalling around Rs 2.5-3 lakh per year. SC/ST/PwD candidates and students from families with annual income below Rs 5 lakh receive significant fee waivers under the NIT tuition fee waiver scheme. Final fee is notified by NIT Hamirpur at the time of JoSAA admission.
Are scholarships available for B.Tech students at NIT Hamirpur?
Yes. NIT Hamirpur students are eligible for multiple scholarships: NIT tuition fee waiver for families with income below Rs 5 lakh, MCM (Merit-cum-Means) Scholarship, SC/ST/OBC central and state scholarships, AICTE Pragati and Saksham scholarships, INSPIRE Scholarship for science-stream toppers and various private/CSR scholarships. Applications are processed through the institute scholarship cell.
What additional fees are charged beyond tuition?
Beyond tuition (~Rs 1.6-1.8L/year), NIT Hamirpur charges hostel and mess fees (~Rs 50,000-70,000/year), one-time admission, registration and caution-deposit charges, examination fees and miscellaneous charges. Total annual cost including living expenses is approximately Rs 2.5-3 lakh per year for B.Tech students residing on campus.
How do I get admission to B.Tech at NIT Hamirpur?
B.Tech admission to NIT Hamirpur is exclusively through JEE Main score and JoSAA counselling. Candidates must qualify JEE Main, register for JoSAA, fill choices including NIT Hamirpur branches, and participate in seat-allotment rounds. The institute follows the NIT 50% home-state (Himachal Pradesh) and 50% other-state quota framework with all-India reservation policies (SC/ST/OBC-NCL/EWS/PwD).
Is there a separate institute-level entrance exam at NIT Hamirpur?
No. NIT Hamirpur does not conduct any separate institute-level entrance examination for B.Tech admission. Admission is exclusively through JEE Main with JoSAA counselling. For B.Arch, JEE Main Paper 2 with the prescribed Aptitude and Drawing test is required. Foreign-national candidates are admitted through the DASA (Direct Admission of Students Abroad) scheme.
When was NIT Hamirpur established?
NIT Hamirpur was established in 1986 as the Regional Engineering College (REC), Hamirpur under the joint sponsorship of the Government of India and the Government of Himachal Pradesh. It was upgraded to a National Institute of Technology in 2002 along with the rest of the REC system, and accorded Institute of National Importance status under the NIT Act 2007.
Is NIT Hamirpur NAAC and NBA accredited?
Yes. NIT Hamirpur is NAAC accredited Grade A and NBA accredited for select B.Tech programmes. The institute is also AICTE approved and operates as an Institute of National Importance under the NIT Act 2007, ranking consistently in the NIRF Engineering top tier among Indian engineering institutions.
What B.Tech branches does NIT Hamirpur offer?
NIT Hamirpur offers B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering, alongside B.Arch (Architecture) programme, with PG (M.Tech, MBA, MCA, M.Sc, PhD) options across departments.
Sources
Verification & sources
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