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National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli was formerly known as the Regional Engineering College. NIT Trichy was established in 1964 and is recognised as an Institute of National Importance by the Indian Government under the NITSER Act, 2007. NIT Trichy is known for its research facilities and consistently ranks among the top engineering colleges.
Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria to get admission and should check the NIT Trichy cutoff, which is released by the institute. Some of the popular courses of NIT Trichy include B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Sc and MCA. B.Tech fee structure in NIT Trichy ranges from Rs 6.30 lakhs. NIT Trichy fee structure is from Rs 1.08 lakhs to Rs 7.88 lakhs. NIT Trichy BTech courses are offered in specialisations including Computer Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering and many more. NIT Trichy fees for a 4-year BTech course is Rs 6.43 lakhs.
NIT Trichy admission to B.Tech courses in NIT Tiruchirappalli is offered based on scores obtained in JEE Main, and candidates must participate in JoSAA Counselling. NIT Trichy admission to M.Tech is based on the GATE ranks. MCA admissions in NIT Trichy are based on the score secured in NIMCET, and MBA admissions are considered based on CAT exam scores.
NIT Trichy highest package offered to the students was Rs 52.89 lakhs. NIT Trichy CSE average package offered during 2023-24 placements is Rs 27.2 lakhs. Candidates can check the NIT Trichy colleges list to know about their departments.
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NIT Trichy QS subject ranking 2026 has been released, and the college secured its position in the 751-850 rank band in Computer Science stream. NIT Trichy is ranked at the 9th position in the engineering category by NIRF 2025 ranking. This ensures that NIT Trichy is a top educational institution in India. Given below are details of NIT Trichy rankings.
National Institute of Technology Trichy secured its position in the 751-850 rank band in QS Subject ranking and 731-740 rank band as per the QS World University ranking 2026. Check the details of NIT Trichy QS ranking 2026 and 2025 below.
| Year | Computer Science Stream |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 751-850 |
| 2025 | 751-850 |
| Year | Rank Band |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 731-740 |
2025 | 701-710 |
2024 | 781-790 |
National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli has been ranked at the 9th position in Architecture by NIRF ranking 2025. The institute secured 30th position overall and 57th in the management category. Additionally, NIT Trichy placed 31st in the Research. The details of the National Institute of Technology Trichy NIRF ranking in 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022 are given below.
| Category | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
Overall | 30 | 31 |
Engineering | 9 | 9 |
Management | 57 | 51 |
Architecture | 9 | 8 |
Research | 33 | 31 |
| Innovation | 11-50 | - |
| Sustainable Development Goals | 11-50 | - |
National Institute of Technology Trichy cutoff vary from one category to another. Given below are details of the NIT Trichy cutoff 2025 of round 1 for the general category.
| Course | Home State Opening Rank | Home State Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|
| BArch | 112 | 276 |
| B.Tech Chemical Engineering | 5865 | 17196 |
| B.Tech Civil Engineering | 10131 | 27257 |
| B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering | 559 | 4463 |
| B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 4209 | 9052 |
| B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering | 2232 | 6947 |
| B.Tech Instrumentation and Control Engineering | 7001 | 12414 |
| B.Tech Mechanical Engineering | 9004 | 13628 |
| B.Tech Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 18321 | 25473 |
| B.Tech Production Engineering | 13762 | 23644 |
According to the NIRF 2026 report, NIT Trichy placed 738 UG 4-year, 41 UG 5-year, 573 PG 2-year and 82 PG 3-year students during 2024-25. Given below are details of NIT Trichy placements in 2025.
| Course | Students Placed | Median Package |
|---|---|---|
UG 4-year | 738 | Rs 14,01,000 |
UG 5-year | 41 | Rs 5,50,000 |
PG 2-year | 573 | Rs 9,75,000 |
PG 3-year | 82 | Rs 11,79,000 |
National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli - 620015, Tamil Nadu, India.
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| Domain | Year | Rank/Rating |
|---|---|---|
| -NA- | undefined |
| Particulars | Statistics |
|---|---|
| First year total students intake (2022-23) | 25 |
| Total students admitted (2022-23) | 25 |
| Total Graduated Students (2023-24) | 25 |
| Total Placed Students (2023-24) | 23 |
| Placement Percentage (2023-24) | 100% |
| Total student gone for higher studies (2023-24) | 2 |
| Median Salary (2023-24) | 6.50 L |
NIT Trichy scholarships include government scholarships, SC/ST Scholarship, Engineering India Limited Scholarships, Central Sector Scheme Scholarship of Top Class Education, Post Matric Scholarships, Avery Dennison Foundation Spirit of Invention Scholarship and other financial support are provided by the institute. A number of scholarships are provided by institutes/universities to help the students overcome their financial constraints and motivate students for higher studies. Some NIT Trichy scholarships are provided to meritorious students to encourage them. National Institute of Technology, Trichy also provides its students with a number of scholarships.
Foundation Spirit of Invention (InvEnt) Scholarship Program, etc. Students studying at this institute can availa NIT Trichy scholarship if they meet the eligibility criteria and fulfill all the requirements of the scholarships.
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NIT Trichy Scholarships name | Benefits | Eligibility Criteria |
Engineering India Limited Scholarship | Rs.3000 per month. during the first, second, third and fourth year of study | Deserving SC &ST students pursuing full time undergraduate engineering programme in civil, mechanical, electrical, electronics, computer science, industrial, chemical or Instrumentation disciplines. |
Central Sector Scheme Scholarship of Top Class Education | Full tuition fee along with living expenses to the beneficiary of Rs. 3000 per month. Books and stationery for Rs. 5000 per student and the latest computer/laptop of upto Rs. 45,000. | SC students having total annual family income up to Rs. 8 lakh having and having secured admission in a full-time course on the basis of merit as per the entrance examination list. |
Post Matric Scholarship for Odisha Government SC and ST students | The scholarship covers total cost of course fee and maintenance fee and other ancillary expenses related to the candidate’s education. | Candidates should be permanent residents of Odisha who are continuing their post matriculation studies in any national level institute. The annual family income of the candidate should not be more than 2,50,00 p.a |
Avery Dennison Foundation Spirit of Invention (InvEnt) Scholarship Program | Merit-based scholarship award of USD 1300 along with a spirit of Invention workshop | Candidate should be citizen of India and should currently be enrolled in the first year of an undergraduate program (full-time) at one of the Participating institutes |
Abundant Cauvery Delta Education Fund Scholarship | Rs. 75,000 per student p.a. | Candidate should be a citizen of India and should be a regular student of NIT, Trichy. |
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli provides admissions to B.Tech, B.Arch, MS, M.Sc, MA, MCA, M.Tech and many other courses. NIT Trichy admission to B.Tech and B.Arch is based on candidates’ scores in JEE Main followed by JoSAA counselling. For NIT Tiruchirapalli admission to M.Tech and M.Arch programmes, candidates are selected based on GATE score followed by CCMT counselling.
As per the NIT Tiruchirappalli MA admission process, candidates must have valid scores in CUET-PG. NIT Tiruchirappalli admission to the M.S programme is based on the screening of the application form and candidates’ performance in the personal interview followed by a session of counselling that can either be held online or offline. NIT Trichy MBA selection process is through valid CAT scores.
NIT Tiruchirappalli admission to M.Sc programmes is done based on candidates’ scores in JAM followed by CCMN counselling. For admission to the M.C.A programme at the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, candidates are selected based on NIMCET scores followed by NIMCET counselling. NIT Tiruchirappalli admission to PhD programmes is offered based on an initial screening followed by their performance in the written test/interview/counselling to be conducted offline/online.
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Candidates can refer below for the details of the National Institute of Technology Trichy application process for B.Tech, M.Tech and PhD courses.
Candidates must register and fill out the application form from the official website of JEE Main.
Then login and fill out the application form.
Upload the required documents and pay the application fees.
JEE Main qualified candidates must register at the official website of JoSAA.
Log in with the JEE Main application number.
Select the National Institute of Technology Trichy as the preferred college.
Take a printout of the application form for future reference.
Candidates must visit the official website of GATE and register for the application form.
Then login and fill out the application form.
Upload the required documents and pay the GATE application fees
GATE-qualified candidates must register for CCMT Counselling 2024.
Select the National Institute of Technology Trichy as the preferred college.
Finally, take a printout of the application form for future reference.
Candidates are required to visit the official website of the National Institute of Technology Trichy.
Fill up the NIT Trichy application form.
Candidates need to upload the required documents and certificates.
Pay the NIT Trichy application fee and submit the NIT Trichy application form
Take a printout for future reference.
In order to login into the student portal, visit the official website of National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli (nitt.edu). Then enter the email id and password and click on “Login”. The details of the examination cell, academic details, fees, admission status, placements and others are available in the login portal.
National Institute of Technology Trichy offers B.Tech in different specialisations like Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Instrumentation and Control Engineering. The duration of NIT Trichy B.Tech courses is 4 years. At the postgraduate level, courses like M.Tech, MBA, MCA, M.Sc, MA and many more are offered. The details of the NIT Trichy admission process for all the courses are given below.
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli offers 10 undergraduate programmes. NIT Trichy courses at the UG level include B.Tech and B.Arch. The course duration of NIT Trichy B.Tech courses is 4 years and B.Arch is 5 years. NIT Trichy B.Tech eligibility criteria is that candidates must have secured an aggregate of 75% marks in the 10+2 examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/Technical Vocational subjects.
Course | Seat Intake | NIT Trichy Eligibility Criteria |
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering | 119 | Secured at least 75% marks in the 10+2 examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/Technical Vocational subjects. For SC/ST candidates the qualifying marks would be 65% in the 12th class examination. +JEE Main |
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57 | Candidates should have secured at least 75% marks in the 12th class along with maths as a compulsory subject from a recognised board. |
For NIT Trichy admission to B.Tech and B.Arch programmes candidates have to fulfil the eligibility criteria.
Eligible candidates will have to appear and qualify for the JEE Main for NIT Trichy B.Tech admission and B.Arch admission.
Then, candidates are required to register for JoSAA counselling and select NIT Trichy as their first choice during the choice filling in the counselling process.
Further, a merit list is prepared for candidates who secured a valid score in JEE Main and seats are allotted as per their rank and availability of seats in the institute.
The candidates will be shortlisted for NIT Trichy admissions based on the scores obtained in the entrance examination.
Later, after the seat allotment candidates are required to get their documents verified and pay the NIT Trichy admission fees.
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli offers M.Tech, M.S, M.Sc, M.Arch, M.A and M.C.A. at postgraduate level. The duration of NIT Trichy PG courses is 2 years and the duration of the NIT Trichy MCA course is 3 years. NIT Trichy M.Tech eligibility criteria is that candidates should have passed and secured at least 60% for OC/OB or 55% in the case of SC/ST/ PwD candidates from a recognised university/institute.
Course | Seat Intake | Eligibility Criteria |
35 | Passed bachelor’s degree with at least 60% marks + Secured a valid GATE score. | |
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28 | ||
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28 | ||
25 | ||
25 | ||
20 | ||
N/A | ||
M.S by Research Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | N/A | Passed bachelor’s degree with at least 60% marks |
28 | Passed bachelor’s degree with at least 60% marks. +JAM | |
28 | ||
25 | ||
25 | Passed bachelor’s degree with at least 60% marks
+ GATE score. | |
N/A | Passed bachelor’s degree with at least 60% marks. +CUET-PG | |
115 | Passed bachelor’s degree with at least 60% marks. +NIMCET | |
N/A | Candidates must have passed bachelor’s degree with at least 60% marks. +CAT |
First, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria for NIT Trichy M.Tech admission and M.Arch admission.
Candidates have to apply and appear for GATE for M.Tech and M.Arch admission.
Candidates should qualify for the exam and then they need to register for CCMT counselling for NIT Trichy M.Tech and M.Arch admission.
Then, candidates should complete the CCMT choice filling and locking process as per the schedule.
Three rounds of CCMT counselling along with additional special rounds will be conducted and seats will be allotted accordingly.
During the counselling process, candidates must choose NIT Trichy as their first preference.
If the seat has been allotted, candidates have to get their documents verified and pay the NIT Trichy admission fee.
For NIT Trichy M.Sc admission, candidates need to meet the eligibility criteria.
Candidates have to apply and appear for the entrance exam- JAM.
Then, candidates need to qualify for the exam and they have to register for CCMN counselling for M.Sc admission.
Candidates have to choose NIT Trichy as their first preference during the counselling process.
Further, the shortlisted candidates are invited to the JAM counselling process by paying the required NIT Trichy admission fee and producing their original documents.
Final NIT Trichy admission is confirmed after verification of documents and course fee payment.
Candidates for admission to M.S. (by Research) degree programmes must have a B.E./B.Tech degree with 60% or above of aggregate marks or equivalent.
Eligible candidates will have to fill out the application form for NIT Trichy M.S admission.
The first step in the NIT Trichy admission process will be the screening of the application forms.
Candidates whose applications are selected will be called for a personal interview.
The interview will be followed by a session of counselling that can either be held online or offline. The same shall be notified by the university.
Later, admission is offered subject to the availability of seats with faculty members in the respective specialisations, and other administrative procedures.
Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria before applying for NIT Trichy M.A admission.
Eligible candidates have to appear and qualify for CUET-PG.
Qualified candidates must then register and appear for the counselling process.
Further, candidates meeting the CUET-PG cutoff can participate in the NIT Trichy admission process.
Finally, selected candidates must get their documents verified and pay NIT Trichy MA fees.
For NIT Trichy MCA admission, candidates have to meet the eligibility criteria.
Candidates applying for the NIT Trichy M.C.A programme will have to apply for and appear for the entrance exam- NIMCET.
Candidates will have to clear NIMCET to move ahead in the process of admission.
Then, candidates who clear the entrance exam will have to participate in the NIMCET counselling.
Selected candidates are required to fill the choice of courses and colleges to be considered for allotment of seats.
The process of admission will come to an end with the verification of documents and payment of NIT Trichy admission fees.
Applicants must meet the NIT Trichy MBA eligibility criteria.
Eligible candidates must appear and qualify for CAT.
Candidates will be shortlisted for the online interview based on performance in CAT.
The final NIT Trichy MBA selection process is done based on performance in CAT 2024 overall percentile score, Online Personal interview, Academic performance, and Professional work experience.
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli offers 18 doctoral programmes. NIT Trichy courses at the doctoral level include Ph.D in 18 specialisations. The duration of NIT Trichy Ph.D courses is 6 years. NIT Trichy PhD eligibility criteria is that candidates must have passed bachelor’s and master’s degree/M.S. (by Research) in Engineering/Technology in the appropriate branch with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks in UG or PG for admission under the OC/OBC category.
Course | Eligibility Criteria |
Candidates should have passed bachelor’s and master’s degree/M.S. (by Research) in Engineering/Technology in the appropriate branch with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks in UG or PG for admission under OC/OBC category and 55% aggregate marks or equivalent CGPA of 6.0 for SC/ST/PH candidates. |
First, candidates are required to meet the eligibility criteria for NIT Trichy PhD admission.
Next, candidates have to submit the application form and pay the application fees through State Bank I-Collect before the deadline.
Candidates will have to appear for a written test conducted by the National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli.
Selection of the candidates for NIT Tiruchirappalli admissions will be on an initial screening followed by their performance in the written test/ interview/ counselling to be conducted offline/ online.
Admission shall be offered subject to the availability of seats with institute fellowships, fellowships from other funding sources and sponsored & consultancy projects, and faculty members in the respective specialisations.
Final admission is offered after verification of original qualifying degree certificates and other related documents.
Passport size photograph
Class Xth mark sheet and original birth certificate
Class XIIth mark sheet
Provisional Admission Letter downloaded from the CCMT portal in CCMT.
Entrance exam scorecard
Photo Id proof as per Govt. of India norms
Statement of Grades/Marks obtained in the qualifying examination
Bachelor’s degree/Provisional Certificate
Master’s degree certificate
Original Transfer Certificate issued from the institute last studied/attended
Migration Certificate, for other than Tamil Nadu candidates
Certificate of Category (EWS/OBC-NCL/SC/ST), if applicable
Caste Validity Certificate for Maharashtra State Candidates.
OBC-NCL undertaking form for OBC candidates.
Certificate for Persons with Disabilities (PWD) issued by the Medical Board notified under the PWD Act.
Co-Curricular & Extra Curricular Certificates
Certificate of Physical Fitness
Note: The candidates should submit the above-mentioned documents to confirm NIT Trichy course admissions.
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National Institute of Technology Trichy secured its position in the 751-850 rank band in the QS Subject ranking 2026. NIT Trichy is ranked at the 9th position in the engineering category by NIRF 2025 ranking. NIT Trichy has been ranked at the 9th position in Architecture by NIRF ranking 2025. The institute secured 30th position overall and 57th in the management category. NIT Trichy placed 31st in the Research.
CAT scores are mandatory for admissions to MBA courses at NIT Trichy. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 60% marks for National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli MBA admissions.
Admissions to M.Sc courses at the National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli are based on JAM scores. After qualifying JAM candidates must attend CCMN counselling and select NIT Trichy as their preferred college.
For general category students, 4463 is the closing rank, while for OBC students, the cutoff is 1620. For SC students, the CSE cutoff in round 1 is 713, and for ST students cutoff is 1088 as per the NIT Trichy cutoff 2025.
NIT Trichy offers admissions based on performance in the entrance exam followed by counselling. JEE Main/ CAT/ GATE/NIMCET scores are considered for admissions at NIT Trichy.
Candidates who have passed bachelor's with at least 60% marks are eligible for National Institute of Technology Trichy MBA admissions. Additionally, candidates must also have valid CAT scores for MBA admissions.
The National Institute of Technology (formerly Regional Engineering College) Tiruchirappalli was established in 1964 as a joint venture by the Government of India and the Government of Tamil Nadu and is one of 31 National Institutes of Technology established to produce world-class engineers to meet the nation's growing technological needs. Under the National Institute of Technology Act 2007, NIT-T has been declared an institution of national importance. In 2003, the UGC/AICTE and the Government of India approved the institute becoming a deemed university and renaming it National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli (NIT-T).
With the highest placement and cutoff rates at the UG level, the BTech CSE, EEC and EEE branches emerged as the top branch in National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli.
Students willing to take admission in B.Tech have to appear for JEE Main and meet the cut-off for that year. Students who clear the entrance exam, will have to appear for an interview.
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