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NIT Puducherry Ph.D. Courses & Fees

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NIT Puducherry PhD Eligibility & Highlights 2024

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Total Tuition Fees 15K
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Graduation score60%
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Q:   What is the current placement scenario at NIT Puducherry?
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As per the latest report, a total of 47 recruiters participated and placed 159 BTech and more than 160 students overall from the 2025 batch. 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 22 LPA (BTech)

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 9.7 LPA (MTech ECE)

INR 8.3 LPA (BTech)

INR 6 LPA (MSc)

 

Total Recruiters

58

56

47

Total dream offers

47

42

NA

No. of non-dream offers

129

135

NA

No. of students with double offers

6

05

22

Total Students Registered

BTech: 202

MTech: 17

BTech: 197

MTech: 14

MSc: 19

BTech: 187

MTech: 09

MSc: 10

Total Students Placed

BTech: 155

MTech: 15

BTech: 158

MTech: 8

MSc: 6

BTech: 159

MTech: 6

MSc: 4

Placement Percentage

BTech: 79.70%

MTech: 88.23%

BTech: 80.2%

MTech: 57.14%

MSc: 31.6%

BTech: 85%

MTech: 66.66%

MSc: 40%

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:   Does NIT Puducherry provide 100% placement?
A: 

NIT Puducherry recorded 85placements 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 22 LPA (BTech)

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 9.7 LPA (MTech ECE)

INR 8.3 LPA (BTech)

INR 6 LPA (MSc)

 

Total Recruiters

58

56

47

Total dream offers

47

42

NA

No. of non-dream offers

129

135

NA

No. of students with double offers

6

05

22

Total Students Registered

BTech: 202

MTech: 17

BTech: 197

MTech: 14

MSc: 19

BTech: 187

MTech: 09

MSc: 10

Total Students Placed

BTech: 155

MTech: 15

BTech: 158

MTech: 8

MSc: 6

BTech: 159

MTech: 6

MSc: 4

Placement Percentage

BTech: 79.70%

MTech: 88.23%

BTech: 80.2%

MTech: 57.14%

MSc: 31.6%

BTech: 85%

MTech: 66.66%

MSc: 40%

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, overall 47 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 22 LPA (BTech)

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 9.7 LPA (MTech ECE)

INR 8.3 LPA (BTech)

INR 6 LPA (MSc)

 

Total Recruiters

58

56

47

Total dream offers

47

42

NA

No. of non-dream offers

129

135

NA

No. of students with double offers

6

05

22

Total Students Registered

BTech: 202

MTech: 17

BTech: 197

MTech: 14

MSc: 19

BTech: 187

MTech: 09

MSc: 10

Total Students Placed

BTech: 155

MTech: 15

BTech: 158

MTech: 8

MSc: 6

BTech: 159

MTech: 6

MSc: 4

Placement Percentage

BTech: 79.70%

MTech: 88.23%

BTech: 80.2%

MTech: 57.14%

MSc: 31.6%

BTech: 85%

MTech: 66.66%

MSc: 40%

 

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Q:   What is the cutoff for NIT Puducherry?
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NIT Puducherry JEE Main cutoff 2025 has been released for all rounds and categories. The cutoff was released for candidates belonging to the All India quota. Among the General AI category candidates, the closing ranks in the last round varied between 22336 and 69557. Among the OBC AI category candidates, the cutoff ranks varied between 30526 and 83959. Apart from the General and OBC categories, cutoff was released for SC, ST, and other categories. Candidates can check all the information for NIT Puducherry JEE Main cutoff here.

In the table given below, students can find the branch-wise NIT Puducherry 2025 cutoff for the General AI category:

Course2025
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering22336
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering34663
B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering45409
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering52559
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering69557
Q:   Is it hard to get admission in NIT Puducherry?
A: 

Yes, getting admission in NIT Puducherry is somewhat hard. The institute is one of the top Engineering institutes and is part of the 31 NITs. With the cutoff for top BTech specialisations being high and seats being limited, the admission chances are difficult. Students have to clear the admission rounds and score well in the accepted tests. With right planning, students can get admission in the institute.

Q:   Has anyone regretted studying from NIT Puducherry?
A: 

NIT Puducherry is one of the NITs present in India. The college is famous for its state of the art infrastructure. NIT Puducherry is ranked 240 by the QS Ranking 2025 under the Asian University Rankings - Southern Asia category and 751-800 by the QS Ranking 2025 under the Asian University Rankings category. NIT Puducherry is also ranked 29th by India Today 2023 under the Engineering (Government) category,  49th by India Today 2023 under the Engineering category,  and 101-150 by NIRF 2023 under the Engineering category. The college is also ranked 97th by NIRF 2024 under the Engineering category. Studying in a college with this type of reputation is a privilege for students. Hence, no one regreats studying from here. 

Q:   Is NIT Puducherry admissions tough?
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. 

NIT Puducherry Ph.D.
Fees details 2026

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Fee componentsAmount (for 3 years)
₹ 15 K
₹ 4.45 K
₹ 19.45 K
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Q:   Is NIT Puducherry good for CSE?
A: 

Yes, NIT Puducherry is good for CSE. The NIT Puducherry CSE average package offered in 2023 was INR 13.17 LPA. CSE is one of the popular programmes provided by the college. This course is available at the UG level for students and is offered for a duration of four years. To get admission to this course, students must have valid scores in the entrance exams. 

Q:   What is the total fees in NIT Puducherry?
A: 

As per the information given on the website, the total tuition fee charged by NIT Puducherry for its various Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Doctoral Programmes is showcased in the below table:

Course

Total Tuition Fee

BTech

INR 5 lakh

MTech

INR 1.40 lakh

MSc

INR 30,000

PhD

INR 15,000

Q:   Does NIT Puducherry offer any scholarships?
A: 

Yes, NIT Puducherry does offer scholarships. The schemes are given only to selective students who meet the eligibility. The scholarship schemes are as below:

  • National Scholarship Programme scheme
  • Central Sector Scholarship Scheme of Top-Class education for SC students
  • Post Metric Scholarship for OBC/ MBC students
  • Hakeem Abdul Scholarship
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7 Jul '25
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NIT Puducherry JEE Main 2025 cutoffs have been published for admission to various BTech programmes. In the last round, JEE Main cutoffs for 2025 varied between the 22336 and 69557 values. Notably, the BTech in CSE is highly competitive among General category students under the All India Quota, with

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NIT Puducherry tuition fee costs around INR 15,000 – INR 5 L. This fee is exclusive of other components such as examination fee, application fee, hostel fee, security deposit, etc. This fee is taken from the official website. It is subject to change. Hence, it is moderately costly.

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NIT Puducherry offers admission primarily on the basis of the scores obtained in the national level entrance exams including JEE Main, IIT JAM, GATE, etc. To get admission to NIT Puducherry, candidates must fulfil the course-specific eligibility. Candidates can apply to the desired course online on

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Admission criteria to NIT Puducherry is both, merit and entrance based. The eligibility criteria to get into NIT Puducherry programmes is graduation in any discipline (this may vary from course to course) with a minimum aggregate of 60%, along with entrance exams. For UG courses, candidates need to

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NIT Puducherry offers admission to all its courses on the basis of both, merit and entrance scores. NIT Puducherry accepts national-level entrance exams. The college accepts JEE Main, IIT JAM, GATE, etc. scores for admission to its courses.

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