NIT Rankings by MHRD NIRF, THE, BW, QS have been released for Engineering courses. Check top ranked Engineering colleges/ institutions with scores below.
NIT Rankings 2022 have been released by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD). There are a total of 31 NITs in India for which rankings have been published. The most popular among all the NITs are NIT Tiruchirappalli and NIT Karnataka, as they are the only NITs that have been ranked globally. The NITs have been ranked by various based on various parameters.
- NIT Ranking 2022 by NIRF MHRD, Government of India
- NIT Ranking by THE
- NIT Ranking by Business Week (BW)
- NIT Admission Process
NIT Ranking 2022 by NIRF MHRD, Government of India
Parameters of NIRF Ranking for Engineering
The rankings are primarily based on 5 parameters:
- Teaching and Learning Resources(TLR)
- Graduation Outcome(GO)
- Perception(PR)
- Outreach and Inclusivity(OI)
- Research and Professional Practice(RP)
Since 2018, participation has been made compulsory for institutes receiving public grants from the government.
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| Name of NIT |
NIT Ranking 2022 (MHRD) |
NIT Ranking 2021 (MHRD) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 |
9 |
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| 10 |
10 |
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| 15 |
20 |
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| 21 |
23 |
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| 31 |
25 |
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| 32 |
30 |
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| 34 |
29 |
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| 38 |
48 |
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| 46 |
37 |
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| 47 |
42 |
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| 50 |
44 |
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| 52 |
49 |
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| 58 |
47 |
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| 60 |
59 |
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| 63 |
72 |
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| 65 |
64 |
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| 66 |
69 |
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| 70 |
60 |
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| 80 |
92 |
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| 88 |
85 |
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| 90 |
86 |
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| 108 |
114 |
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| 128 |
99 |
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| 131 |
186 |
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| 136 |
144 |
|
| 171 |
160 |
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| 173 |
NA |
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| 194 |
NA |
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| NA |
NA |
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| NA |
NA |
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| NA |
NA |
NIT Ranking by THE
The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019 includes more than 1,250 universities, making it our biggest international league. According to THE NIT Ranking, only two institutes have been ranked out of the 31 NITs in India.
National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela has been ranked between 501–600 and National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli is ranked between 601–800.
NIT Ranking by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)
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The QS World Ranking is based on the global overall and subject rankings (which name the world's top universities for the study of 48 different subjects and five composite faculty areas).
As per the world university ranking by QS, out of all the NITs, NIT Rourkela has been given rank 27 and NIT Trichy has bagged 29.
The ranking has been provided on the basis of various parameters such as:
- Public Status
- Research Output
- Total Students
- Academic Faculty Staff
- International Students
NIT Ranking by Business Week (BW)
In the Business Week global ranking, out of all the NITs, only one has been ranked i.e NIT Trichy. The rank obtained by NIT Trichy is between 800 -1000. All of the institutes have not been ranked by Business Week.
NIT Admission Process
For admission to NITs, interested candidates have to appear in a common entrance test. For UG courses engineering programmes, are done through JEE Mains exam. Since Dec 2018, National Testing Agency (NTA) has taken over the authority to conduct JEE Mains which is held twice a year in January and April.
Apart from UG programmes, the NIT colleges in India also offers M.Tech, MBA, PhD and dual degree programmes in various branches of engineering. To have more clarification go through the table below to know other entrance exams you need to take to be able to seek admission to various other courses offered at NITs.
| Courses |
Entrance Exams |
|---|---|
| B.Tech/B.Arch |
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| Mtech/MSc |
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| MBA |
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| MCA |
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Yes, the admissions in BTech at BRCM CET are based on JEE Main merit ranks. Students have to register for counseling at HSTES official website. Seats for management quota and NRI wards are allotted by the college. Separate registration for counseling is done on the official website. Seat allotment i
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The cutoffs for BTech admissions in the institute are not available as per official sources. However, according to data present on Shiksha page the 2025 closing rank for CSE branch was 1202618. Additionally, the JEE Main closing rank for Civil Engineering was 871976. Students can check official HSTE
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Yes, JEE Mains has been listed as an accepted entrance exam for MIT Academy of Engineering BTech admission. The institute has also listed MHT-CET as its accepted entrance exam. Thus, candidates with a JEE Mains score can apply directly without appearing for MHT-CET.
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CT Group of Institutions (North Campus) offers scholarships to students who crack the JEE Mains exam. Institution offers various scholarship categories including merit based aid for exceptional JEE Mains performance.
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Guru Nanak Institute of Technology accepts JEE Main scores for admission in BTech programme. However, it is not compulsory. Aspirants with WBJEE or CE-AMPAI scores can also get admission in BTech provided they also meet the eligibility criteria.
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Students who gave the JEE Main session 2 exam and want to take admission at IITs should start preparing for the JEE Advanced exam. Students with a more than 98th percentile should start to study for the JEE Advanced exam.
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With a JEE Main percentile of 90.94 and CRL rank ~1.4 Lacs (female, general category), you have realistic chances in mid-tier NITs (later rounds), state government colleges, and strong private universities in Tamil Nadu and Bangalore for ECE/EEE. Top NITs/IIITs are unlikely, but good regional option
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Answered 6 days ago
With a JEE Main 2026 rank of 400,510 (≈ 70 percentile), admission to NITs, IIITs, or top GFTIs through JoSAA counseling is not possible.
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- NITs/IIITs/GFTIs Cutoffs:
- Even for lower-demand branches (Civil, Mechanical, Metallurgy), closing ranks are usually within 2–2.5 Lacs (General category).
- Your r
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| Branch | General Category Closing Rank | OBC/SC/ST Closing Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science (CSE) | ~12,000–15,000 | Up to ~25,000–30,000 | Most competitive branch |
| Information Technology (IT) | ~15,000 | ~28,000–32,000 | Slightly easier than CSE |
| Electronics & Communication (ECE) | ~18,000–20,000 | ~35,000–40,000 | Balanced demand |
| Electrical Engineering | ~20,000–25,000 | ~40,000–50,000 | Moderate demand |
| Mechanical Engineering | ~25,000–30,000 | ~50,000–60,000 | Higher closing ranks |
| Civil Engineering | ~30,000–35,000 | ~60,000–70,000 | Lower demand |
| Other Core (Textile, Metallurgy, Bio-Tech) | ~35,000–40,000 | ~70,000–80,000 | Easier admission |
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With a JEE Main CRL rank of ~79,364 and an EWS category rank of ~11,884, you have a realistic chance of securing CSE in several mid-tier NITs, newer IIITs, and some GFTIs. Top NITs (Trichy, Surathkal, Warangal, Allahabad) are out of reach, but options like NIT Jalandhar, NIT Hamirpur, IIIT Kota, III
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