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Ph.D. in Engineering 

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  • Estd. 2010

Ph.D. in Engineering
 at 
NIT Puducherry 
Overview

Total Tuition Fees

Duration

3 years

Course Level

Doctorate Degree

Mode of Course

Full Time

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Type of University

Public/Government

Ph.D. in Engineering
 at 
NIT Puducherry 
Fees

Fee componentsAmount (3 years)
15,000
4,450
19,450
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Ph.D. in Engineering
 at 
NIT Puducherry 
 
Frequently Asked Questions

Q:   What is the eligibility for admission to PhD at NIT Puducherry?
A: 

NIT Puducherry PhD admission is done basis UGC NET/Gate score followed by written test and interview. The institute offers a Full-time as well as a Part-time PhD programme.

The specialisations offered in the PhD programme along with the eligibility criteria are presented below:

Specialisations

Eligibility Criteria

Civil Engineering

Master degree in relevant discipline with a minimum 60% aggregate or 6.5 CGPA in 10 point scale

Computer Science Engineering

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Electronics and Communication Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Physical Education

Master degree in Mathematics/Physics/Chemistry/ English/Physical Education with minimum 60% aggregate or 6.5 CGPA in 10 point scale

English

Mathematics

Physics

Chemistry

 

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Q:   Is NIT Puducherry worth joining?
A: 

The National Institute of Puducherry (NITPY) was established by the Government of India in 2010. NIT Puducherry is one of the top ten new NITs. In addition, it is one among the 31 NITs acknowledged as Institute of National Importance by the Government of India. Talking about the placements, the highest and average package offered during NIT Puducherry BTech placements 2023 stood at INR 20.24 LPA and INR 9.70 LPA, respectively.

Q:   Can I get admission to NIT Puducherry with a rank of 30000?
A: 

Yes, it is possible to get admission to NIT Puducherry with a rank of 30000. NIT Puducherry JEE Main cutoff 2025 for the General AI category was ranged between 17600 and 47881. Looking at the cutoff range, we can say that getting at NIT Puducherry at 30000 rank is possible among the General AI category candidates.

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Q:   Is NIT Puducherry hard to get?
A: 

The mode of NIT Puducherry course admissions is online. For BTech programmes, students are admitted through JEE Main. M.Tech students are selected based on their marks obtained in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE). Students to the PhD programmes get admission based on the Institute entrance test and interview. This college is not hard to get for hardworking and dedicated students. 

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Ph.D. in Engineering
 at 
NIT Puducherry 
Placements

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Accenture
CapGemini
Cognizant
Deloitte
IBM
Infosys
KPMG
Larsen and Toubro
Samsung
Virtusa
Zoho
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Ph.D. in Engineering
 at 
NIT Puducherry 
Entry Requirements

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OBC
SC
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Ph.D. in Engineering
 at 
NIT Puducherry 
Admission Process

    Important Dates

    May 19 - 21, 2025
    (July 2025) Written test and Interview (In-Person) (tentative)
    May 23, 2025
    (July 2025) Display of Results (tentative)
    Jul 7, 2025
    (July 2025) Reporting for selected candidates (tentative)

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    NIT Puducherry 
     
    Students also asked

    Q:   How are the placements at NIT Puducherry?
    A: 

    NIT Puducherry has a good record of placements for its BTech and MTech courses. As per the latest report, over 50 recruiters visited the campus for 2025 placements and placed more than 160 students in new-age job roles. The key highlights of NIT Puducherry placements for the Class of 2023 to 2025 are tabulated below:

    Particulars

    Placement Statistics (2023)

    Placement Statistics (2024)

    Placement Statistics (2025)

    Highest Package

    INR 24.70 LPA (overall)

    INR 20.24 LPA (BTech)

    INR 24.70 LPA (MTech)

    INR 24 LPA (overall)

    INR 24 LPA (BTech)

    INR 16 LPA (MTech)

    INR 6 LPA (MSc)

    INR 23 LPA (MTech)

    INR 6 LPA (MSc)

    Average Package

    INR 10.13 LPA (overall)

    INR 9.8 LPA (BTech)

    INR 10.50 LPA (MTech)

    INR 7.9 LPA (BTech)

    INR 11.28 LPA (MTech)

    INR 6 LPA (MSc)

    INR 9.63 LPA (MTech ECE)

    INR 6 LPA (MSc)

     

    Total Recruiters

    58

    56

    50+

    Total dream offers

    47

    42

    NA

    No. of non-dream offers

    129

    135

    NA

    No. of students with double offers

    6

    05

    NA

    Total Students Registered

    BTech: 202

    MTech: 17

    BTech: 197

    MTech: 14

    MSc: 19

    NA

    Total Students Placed

    BTech: 155

    MTech: 15

    BTech: 158

    MTech: 8

    MSc: 6

    160+ (overall)

    155 (BTech)

    Placement Percentage

    BTech: 79.70%

    MTech: 88.23%

    BTech: 80.2%

    MTech: 57.14%

    MSc: 31.6%

    BTech: 82.89%

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    Q:   Has the NIT Puducherry placement report been released?
    A: 

    NIT Puducherry has released the MTech and MSc course-wise placement stats for the Class of 2025. Check out the key highlights of NIT Puducherry placement for the Class of 2023 to 2025 in the table below:

    Particulars

    Placement Statistics (2023)

    Placement Statistics (2024)

    Placement Statistics (2025)

    Highest Package

    INR 24.70 LPA (overall)

    INR 20.24 LPA (BTech)

    INR 24.70 LPA (MTech)

    INR 24 LPA (overall)

    INR 24 LPA (BTech)

    INR 16 LPA (MTech)

    INR 6 LPA (MSc)

    INR 23 LPA (MTech)

    INR 6 LPA (MSc)

    Average Package

    INR 10.13 LPA (overall)

    INR 9.8 LPA (BTech)

    INR 10.50 LPA (MTech)

    INR 7.9 LPA (BTech)

    INR 11.28 LPA (MTech)

    INR 6 LPA (MSc)

    INR 9.63 LPA (MTech ECE)

    INR 6 LPA (MSc)

     

    Total Recruiters

    58

    56

    50+

    Total dream offers

    47

    42

    NA

    No. of non-dream offers

    129

    135

    NA

    No. of students with double offers

    6

    05

    NA

    Total Students Registered

    BTech: 202

    MTech: 17

    BTech: 197

    MTech: 14

    MSc: 19

    NA

    Total Students Placed

    BTech: 155

    MTech: 15

    BTech: 158

    MTech: 8

    MSc: 6

    160+ (overall)

    155 (BTech)

    Placement Percentage

    BTech: 79.70%

    MTech: 88.23%

    BTech: 80.2%

    MTech: 57.14%

    MSc: 31.6%

    BTech: 82.89%

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    Q:   What is the highest salary offered during NIT Puducherry placements?
    A: 

    The highest package offered to the MTech ECE during NIT Puducherry placements in 2025 stood at INR 23 LPA. The course-wise the highest packages offered during NIT Puducherry placements between 2023 to 2025 are presented below:

    Course

    Highest Package (2023)

    Highest Package (2024)

    Highest Package (2025)

    BTech

    INR 20.24 LPA

    INR 24 LPA

    NA

    MTech

    INR 24 LPA

    INR 16 LPA

    INR 23 LPA

    MSc

    NA

    INR 6 LPA

    INR 6 LPA

    Overall

    INR 24.70 LPA

    INR 24.70 LPA

    NA

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    Q:   Does NIT Puducherry provide 100% placement?
    A: 

    NIT Puducherry recorded 82.89placements for BTech batch 2025. The key highlights of NIT Puducherry placements for the Class of 2023 to 2025 are tabulated below:

    Particulars

    Placement Statistics (2023)

    Placement Statistics (2024)

    Placement Statistics (2025)

    Highest Package

    INR 24.70 LPA (overall)

    INR 20.24 LPA (BTech)

    INR 24.70 LPA (MTech)

    INR 24 LPA (overall)

    INR 24 LPA (BTech)

    INR 16 LPA (MTech)

    INR 6 LPA (MSc)

    INR 23 LPA (MTech)

    INR 6 LPA (MSc)

    Average Package

    INR 10.13 LPA (overall)

    INR 9.8 LPA (BTech)

    INR 10.50 LPA (MTech)

    INR 7.9 LPA (BTech)

    INR 11.28 LPA (MTech)

    INR 6 LPA (MSc)

    INR 9.63 LPA (MTech ECE)

    INR 6 LPA (MSc)

     

    Total Recruiters

    58

    56

    50+

    Total dream offers

    47

    42

    NA

    No. of non-dream offers

    129

    135

    NA

    No. of students with double offers

    6

    05

    NA

    Total Students Registered

    BTech: 202

    MTech: 17

    BTech: 197

    MTech: 14

    MSc: 19

    NA

    Total Students Placed

    BTech: 155

    MTech: 15

    BTech: 158

    MTech: 8

    MSc: 6

    160+ (overall)

    155 (BTech)

    Placement Percentage

    BTech: 79.70%

    MTech: 88.23%

    BTech: 80.2%

    MTech: 57.14%

    MSc: 31.6%

    BTech: 82.89%

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    Q:   Who are the top recruiters of NIT Puducherry?
    A: 

    The top recruiters who participated during the recent NIT Puducherry placements are presented in the table below:

    NIT Puducherry Top Recruiters

    TCS

    Amazon

    Accenture

    Siemens

    Genpact

    Schneider Electric

    Qspiders

    Deloitte

    Mu Sigma

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    National Institute of Technology, Karaikal
    Pondicherry

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    9751953651

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    8056418992

    (For admission query)

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