Are We Underrating NITs? A Look at NIT Trichy’s Rise Among Top IITs through Shiksha.com's Poll Results

BTech admission 2025 is underway. Students will soon have to make a choice that will transform their career path. Every student has a certain inclination towards IITs and IIMs, but what about IIITs, NITs, and other prestigious institutions? In this global race for securing admissions to the best colleges for BTech 2025, we overlook alternative opportunities by chasing the big brand names. Let’s look at the bigger picture surrounding what could be a life-altering decision for many students.

Era of Transformation: Top Alternative Colleges to IIT Delhi – Poll Results Revealed!

                                                                                                      Source: Shiksha.com

Recently, an interesting poll was done by Shiksha.com to check the shifting preferences among BTech aspirants in India. While IIT Delhi is the most preferred choice among Engineering aspirants, there are alternatives to it. 398 people showed their interest in this poll, and some of the surprising revelations were made. As per the poll results, after IIT Delhi, students are aiming for IIT Bombay, which garnered 47% of the total votes. In the race of IITs, NIT Trichy appeared to be ahead of many IITs with 16% of the total votes. Colleges such as IIT BHU and IIT Kanpur also gained students’ interest with 9% and 18% votes, respectively. With IIT Bombay and NIT Trichy leading the race, there is a whole new landscape shift in the preferences of Engineering aspirants. The next generation tech talent is no more into brand names and prefers quality.

NIT Trichy: A Torchbearer of Tomorrow

While selecting an Engineering college, a student’s focus is placed on the research scope, start-up ecosystem, innovation, ease of learning, and several other factors. NIT Trichy is known to fulfill students’ every desire for a great college life. While it prepares future Engineers, it also offers a stress-free learning environment.

Let’s look at what this NIT has in store for students:

• NIT Trichy Ranking: The National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli ranking gives students confidence of a better future. NIT Trichy ranking in India reflects on the fact that it is the best NIT in India, with rank 1 among all NITs and 9 by NIRF 2025 under the Engineering category.
• Trichy NIT Accreditation: NIT Trichy some courses are accredited by NBA. Accreditation is quite important for a college or a university as it proves the college’s quality and provides credibility.
• Strategic Location of NITT: NIT Tiruchirappalli is about 22 km from Tiruchirappalli Jn / Central Bus stand on the Trichy-Thanjavur Highway. Trichy is well connected by road to Chennai (320 km), Madurai (142 km), and to all the major towns present in South India by several regular bus services.
• Innovation and Research Culture: NIT-T believes in promoting innovation and research work. On this ground, recently, NITT and the ISRO conducted a review of the ongoing technology development projects that are undertaken by the Space Technology Incubation Centre (STIC). This centre was established on the campus of NIT Trichy. NIT Trichy has also established a Research and Innovation Hub (R&I Hub) with a vision to foster cutting-edge innovation, research, and entrepreneurship. All these developments become a source of attraction for the young minds.
• Groundbreaking Placements: In 2022, NIT Trichy students received the highest package of INR 40 LPA. With steady efforts and good student reviews, the college managed to scale up this no and gave better NIT Trichy placements 2024 results. Companies such as Google and Microsoft regularly pick students from this college. As per the Shiksha verified reviews, the college is rated 5/5 in terms of value for money. This becomes a source of attraction for students looking to complete their education based on the loan or other financial assistance schemes.
• State-of-the-art infrastructure: NIT Trichy has a beautiful campus full of opportunities. Here, students meet with an infrastructural marvel. The college has facilities such as the Golden Jubilee Convention Hall, OJAS-Science Block (Physics & Chemistry), 10 kWp SPV Power Plant - above the admin block, Library, Aquamarine A Block - PG Boys Hostel, OPAL D-Girls Hostel, and others.

• NIT-Tri Competitive yet Collaborative: NIT Trichy has collaborations with the Welding Research Institute (WRI), BHEL, Trichy,  Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Bangalore, University of Leicester, London, UK, Naval Research Board (NRB), New Delhi, and others. These collaborations have given a boost to the student's existing knowledge base and have benefited the college in ways undefined. 
• Awesome Faculty of NIT Trichy: The minds that run NIT Trichy are like a powerhouse to this college. This college's success is a collaborative effort of all the teaching and non-teaching members. Some of the faculty details include S. R. Balasundaram. He is the echo of college's earliest days and has seen it grow into this successful version. S. R. Balasundaram has completed MCA from PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, and has a vast number of degrees. Professors like him teach students based on their own experience in the professional world. 
• NIT Trichy Increased Seat Intake: Over the years, with an increase in the college's popularity, the college had to increase the total seat intake. Let's look at what the current picture shows:

• NIT Trichy Student Diversity: REC Trichy tries to include each section of society in its student base. As per the data available on the official website, there are 3,585 UG students. Out of these, 2,756 are boys and the remaining 829 are girls. There are a total of 1,138 boys in PG courses, while 373 are girls, making the total count of PG students 1,511. The college even has an OBC/PWD and Minorities cell to maintain a discrimination-free environment in the college. 

NIT Trichy vs Other NITs

As per the NIRF Ranking 2025 Engineering colleges, NIT Trichy is one of the best NITs and is followed by NIT Rourkela, NIT Surathkal, National Institute of Technology Calicut, NIT Warangal, and others. What makes NIT Trichy the most favoured one is its ranking. The college has constantly secured a good position above all other NITs in the NIRF ranking. These rankings are given as per the student-faculty ratio, placements, and other details. In many aspects, these components show good figures for NIT Trichy when compared with other NITs. Also, the international collaborations of this college are very strong, with a strong focus on research and development. 

NIT Trichy vs IITs 

As per the old traditional belief, a student getting admission in IIT will easily secure a job in the top companies. The job market is now changing. The companies want to hire skilled people from top organisations. Hence, skills and brand name go hand in hand. IITs like IIT Delhi and IIT Bombay have won the trust of the top recruiters, but the newly formed IITs still have a lot to do to make their name. Refer to the list of new IITs:

• IIT Jammu
• IIT Goa
• IIT Dharwad
• IIT Dhanbad
• IIT Tirupati
• IIT Palakkad

All the newly established IITs are still growing and need improvement to stand at par with an NIT established in 1964. Companies with good packages prefer to pick students from the top NITs instead of going to newly established IITs. The pillar of some NITs has stood the test of time, and hence are trusted over many IITs. Talking about the infrastructure, contrary to the traditional belief of only IITs securing big grants, NITs have also shown steady growth in their available facilities.  

Time to Acknowledge the Rise of NIT Trichy

Looking at the whole picture, one can say that a student who has missed the opportunity of getting admission in the top IITs must not feel hopeless. The trends are changing, and the people's perspectives are transforming. IITs such as IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi are still leading the race, and the gap between these IITs and NIT Trichy is huge. With NIT's new and improved education quality, students expect this gap to reduce over time. It's high time we stop chasing big brand names and start recognising the real heroes.

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