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NIT Puducherry Admission dates 2026
M.Sc. Admissions 2026
- Undergraduate Degree with 60% aggregate
- Accepting Exams: IIT JAM, CCMN
| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
3 Jun '26 - 3 Jul '26 | Opening and Closing of Withdrawal OptionOngoing |
9 Jul '26 | Donwload offer letter |
Commonly asked questions On Admissions
Opening and Closing rank depends on the category and quota of candidates. For JEE Main Round 6 cutoff 2023, the opening rank was 40125 and closing rank was 50701 for the general category candidates under All India quota. Cut off are different when it comes to other categories or female candidates and even domicile of home state. In All India, opening and closing rank for female candidates was 46884 and 54995. Admission to Civil Engineering in NIT Puducherry is based on the scores obtained in the JEE Main entrance exam. Applicants are advised to confirm what category are they applying while checking for cut offs.
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Candidates can check the JEE Main 2026 exam date allotted to them on their city intimation slip and JEE Main admit card. Candidates have to download the city intimation slip and admit card from the official website as per the schedule
NIT Puducherry BTech is done basis a candidate’s performance in the JEE Main followed by JoSAA/CSAB Counselling.
The specialisations offered in the BTech programme along with the eligibility details are presented below:
BTech | |
|---|---|
Specialisations | Eligibility |
Civil Engineering | Class 12 pass from a recognised board with a set percentage of marks as prescribed by the institute |
Computer Science Engineering | |
Mechanical Engineering | |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering | |
Electronics and Communication Engineering | |
Both the courses have their own significance in terms of the course structure, curriculum, and focus areas. However, the comparison can be drawn based on factors like tuition fees, placements, etc. Below is the comparison between NIT Allahabad Biotechnology and NIT Puducherry CSE:
| Particulars | Tuition Fees | Average Package (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| NIT Puducherry | INR 5 L | INR 9.8 LPA |
| NIT Allahabad | INR 5 L | INR 8.4 LPA |
NIT Puducherry CSE cutoff 2026 was released for the first round for various All India and Home State quota categories. The cutoff was out in the form of ranks based on the JEE Main entrance exam.
For the General AI category, the round 1 cutoff for the BTech CSE course was 16785. Hence, students who want admission to this course have to attain a rank of at least 16785.
See the table below to know the NIT Puducherry category-wise cutoff 2026.
| Category (All India) | NIT Puducherry CSE cutoff 2026 (Round 1) |
|---|---|
| General | 16785 |
| OBC | 5241 |
| SC | 2663 |
| ST | 1086 |
| EWS | 1086 |
| Category (Home State) | NIT Puducherry CSE cutoff 2026 (Round 1) |
| General | 54420 |
| OBC | 24632 |
| SC | 9065 |
| ST | 9418 |
| EWS | 19760 |
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National Institute of Puducherry (NITPY) was established by the Government of India in 2010. NIT Puducherry is one of the ten new NITs. In addition, it is one among the 31 NITs acknowledged as Institute of National Importance by the Government of India. NIT Puducherry offers UG, PG and Doctoral programmes in the fields of Engineering, Technology, Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences. Some of the specialisations offered by NIT Puducherry are:
- Civil engineering
- Computer Science and engineering
- Electrical and electronics engineering
- Electronics and communication engineering
- Mechanical engineering
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 |
The JEE Main 2023 closing ranks for admission to NIT Puducherry BTech admission has been released. The closing ranks for the General- All India category of all specialisations ranged between 22363 and 67906. BTech in Computer Science and Engineering was the most competitive specialisation offered at NIT Puducherry with a closing rank of 22363 followed by BTech in Electronics and Communication Engineering with a closing rank of 26906. BTech in Civil Engineering closing rank was the highest making it the easiest specialisation to get admission into, with a closing rank of 67906.
NIT Puducherry offers BTech across 5 specialisations including Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering. The institute offers several labs such as Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics Lab, Structural Dynamics Lab. NIT Puducherry BTech alumni are working with companies such as Publicis Sapient, Samsung, Jio Infocomm, etc.
Yes, you can get into NIT Puducherry with a JEE Main rank of 40000 if you belong to the OBC HS quota.
The NIT Puducherry cutoff 2026 was released for the first round for admission to several BTech course specialisations. For this category, the round 1 cutoff ranged from 24632 to 62060.
See the table below to know which courses can be availed with the attained rank.
| Course | NIT Puducherry cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|
| B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 40303 |
| B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering | 46646 |
| B.Tech. in Civil Engineering | 62060 |
Other rounds, categories, etc will have different cutoffs.
For the General AI category, the maximum rank accepted was 41318 according to the NIT Puducherry JEE Main cutoff 2026 for first round admission to several BTech course branches.
The NIT Puducherry cutoff 2026 was published for the first round for admission to various BTech course specialisations. The cutoff was released based on the JEE Main exam for different All India and Home State quota categories.
See the table below to know the course-wise closing ranks for the General AI category.
| Course | NIT Puducherry JEE Main cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|
| B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering | 16785 |
| B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering | 22860 |
| B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 27072 |
| B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering | 35094 |
| B.Tech. in Civil Engineering | 41318 |
Cutoff for other categories, courses, rounds, etc., will vary.
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NIT Raipur - National Institute of Technology is known for its BTech course in terms of placements and career opportunities. The the highest package offered during NIT Raipur BTech placements 2025 was INR 60 LPA. Top recruiters include ZS Associates, Amazon, Microsoft, TCS etc..
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No, NIT Rourkela - National Institute of Technology is not expensive. Being a government institute, it gives affordable education especially in the Science and Technological field.
The fees for NIT Rourkela courses is between INR 75 K and INR 5 lakhs.
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NIT Rourkela is a government institute recognized by the UGC. Some of the reasons to choose NIT Rourkela are given below:
- Ranking: NIT Rourkela is ranked 13 under Engineering, and 7 under Architecture & Planning category by NIRF 2025.
- Placements: Students get placements in companies like Amazon, Deloi
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NIT Surathkal - National Institute of Technology is a government institute recognized by UGC. Some of the reasons to choose NIT Surathkal are given below:
- Ranking: NIT Surathkal has been ranked 17 under Engineering category by the NIRF 2025.
- Placements: TATA, Microsoft, Adobe, Amazon etc. are some of
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Yes, NIT Rourkela - National Institute of Technology is ranked well for BTech. NIT Rourkela is one of the top NITs in the country and is ranked 13 under the Engineering category by NIRF 2025.
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