NIT Tiruchirappalli is the best NIT in India with 9th position in NIRF Engineering Ranking 2024. National Institutes of Technology (NIT) are autonomous engineering institutes that offer various undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral degree programs in Engineering and other fields. There are a total of 31 NITs in India and admission to BTech Programs is managed through the JoSAA counselling process, based on AIR rank secured in JEE Main.
NIT Trichy, NIT Karnataka, NIT Rourkela, NIT Warangal, and NIT Calicut are some of the popular NITs across India. In the NIRF ranking of 2024, NIT Trichy has been ranked 09 in India. Out of the total, 20 NITs are among the top 100 list in the NIRF Engineering Ranking 2024. The NIT Council is the regulatory body for all NITs. Most of the NITs in India offer degree courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in various branches of Engineering, Architecture, Management and Science. NIT offers admission to MTech programmes based on the score obtained in the GATE exam while seat allotment is managed through CCMT (Centralized Counseling for MTech/MArch/MPlan/MDes).
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In this article, you will learn about:
- List of NITs along with their MHRD ranking, BTech seat capacity and number of BTech programmes offered
- Types of degree/courses offered at NITs at the UG and PG level
- Most popular NIT courses in India
- Entrance exams for admission to NITs
- Cut-off for BTech programmes at Top NITs
List of NITs in India with NIRF Ranking 2024
The Ministry of Education has released NIRF Ranking 2024 and 20 NITs are in the top 100. Check NIRF Engineering Ranking for top NITs in India. Among all the 31 NITs in India, NIT Patna, established in 1886, is the oldest while NIT Goa, NIT Manipur, NIT Meghalaya, NIT Mizoram, NIT Nagaland, NIT Puducherry, NIT Sikkim, NIT Uttarakhand, NIT Andhra Pradesh are recently formed institutions. NIT Calicut had the highest seat intake for BTech programmes with 909 seats while NIT Goa, Manipur, and Mizoram contain the lowest number of seats at 150.
Q: What is the NIT Patna cutoff for the BTech CSE course?
JoSAA Counselling 2023 for NIT Patna admissions to BTech course concluded after six rounds. NIT Patna Round 6 closing cutoff for the BTech in CSE course was 16697. Given below are the JoSAA R6 closing ranks for NIT Patna cutoff 2023 for the General category students:
JEE Main Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India) | |
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Course | 2023 |
Integrated in Computer Science and Engineering | 16697 |
Integrated M.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) | 14115 |
Integrated M.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) | 19331 |
Integrated M.Tech in Mathematics and Computing Technology | 17762 |
Q: What is the expected NIT Calicut JEE Main cutoff 2024?
Going as per the past three year trends candidates can expect the closing ranks for NIT Calicut JEE Main cutoff 2024 Round 1 Seat Allotment for top specialisations between the following range:
- B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering must range between 2717 and 4455
- B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering must range between 10612 and 12119
- B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering must range between 7127 and 7563
- Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) must range between 269 and 316
- B.Tech. in Engineering Physics must range between 16153 and 16430
Q: What is NIT Rourkela cutoff for BTech?
NIT Rourkela cutoff 2024 has been released across various specialisations in opening and closing ranks. NIT Rourkela BTech cutoff 2024 ranged between 2680 and 35593 for the General AI category candidates, wherein BTech in CSE is the most competitive course. The easiest BTech specialisation to secure admission in is B.Tech. in Ceramic Engineering + M.Tech. in Industrial Ceramic Engineering. For a detailed NIT Rourkela branch-wise cutoff 2024, candidates can refer to the table below for the Round 1 cutoff. The cutoff mentioned below is for the General category under the AI Quota.
Name of NIT |
NIRF Ranking 2024 |
NIT Ranking 2023 (NIRF) |
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17 |
12 |
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19 |
16 |
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21 |
21 |
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25 |
23 |
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39 |
41 |
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44 |
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40 |
40 |
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43 |
37 |
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60 |
49 |
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81 |
58 |
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58 |
46 |
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59 |
65 |
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72 |
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55 |
41 |
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71 |
70 |
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79 |
82 |
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72 |
80 |
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82 |
91 |
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90 |
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NA |
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95 |
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97 |
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45 |
51 |
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List of NITs with Seat Numbers and NIRF Ranking 2023
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Types of Degree Programmes Offered in NITs
NITs are the most prominent engineering colleges in India after the IITs. They offer various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and admission to most of the programmes is entrance based. The most popular undergraduate programmes offered by NITs are BTech and B.Arch while MBA and MTech are the popular postgraduate programmes.
UG Programmes | PG Programmes |
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Bachelor of Technology (BTech) | Master of Science (MSc) |
Bachelor of Science (BS) | Master of Technology (MTech) |
Dual Degree (BTech-MTech) | Master of Business Administration (MBA) |
Dual Degree (BS & MS) | - |
Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) | - |
Most Popular NIT Courses
NITs across India offer traditional engineering programmes such as BTech and MTech. Besides, NITs also offer 5-year dual degree programmes in various fields. There are three NITs in India, NIT Trichy, NIT Allahabad and NIT Rourkela that also offer MBA or BBA. Few NITs also provide 5=year BArch and 4-year BSc degrees. Here is a list of popular BTech programmes offered at NITs:
- Civil Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Computer Science & Engineering
- Electrical & Electronics Engineering
- Electronics & Communication Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metallurgical Engineering
- Production Engineering
Entrance Exams for Admission to NITs
For admission in NITs, candidates have to qualify the entrance tests for various UG and PG level programmes. For BTech courses, candidates are admitted through JEE Main exam. National Testing Agency (NTA) has taken over as conducting authority for JEE Main since 2018. The NIT colleges offer postgraduate programmes with different specialisations. The popular entrance exams accepted for admission to various academic courses offered by NITs are tabulated below:
Q: What is the JEE Mains cut off for B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering in NIT Durgapur - National Institute of Technology?
For 2022, cut off was 9490 for General category candidates in All India quota for B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering in NIT Durgapur - National Institute of Technology. For female candidates in general category under All India quota 12811 was the closing rank. B.Tech cut off varies depending on the category and domicile/quota of the applicant.
Q: What is the cutoff for BTech CSE at NIT Srinagar?
NIT Srinagar cutoff 2023 was concluded with the release of the JEE Main Round 8 Seat Allotment Result for admission to the BTech course. As per the NIT Srinagar 2023 cutoff, the Round 1 and the Last Round closing cutoff for CSE were 20540 and 24006, respectively for the General All India category canddiates. During the NIT Srinagar cutoff 2022, the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for the CSE were 17811 and 23915, respectively for the General AI quota.
Candidates can refer to the table given below to check out the category-wise NIT Srinagar CSE cutoff 2023 for the General All India category students:
Category | NIT Srinagar Last Round Closing Rank 2023 |
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General | 24006 |
ST | 1336 |
SC | 84350 |
OBC | 31338 |
PWD | 678 |
Courses | Entrance Exams |
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BTech/BArch | JEE Main |
Mtech/MSc | GATE |
MBA | CAT Exam |
MCA | NIMCET |
NIT Cutoff for BTech Admission
JoSAA releases releasing category-wise and round-wise opening and closing cutoffs/ranks for admission to B.Tech, M.Tech and dual degree programmes in NITs. Candidates have to register and participate in the JoSAA counselling cum seat allotment process. JoSAA conducts joint counselling sessions for candidates qualifying JEE Main and JEE Advanced exam.
JEE Main Cut off depends on several factors including the number of candidates appearing in the entrance exam, total candidates applied for admission in NITs, total seat intake and difficulty level of the examination. Take a look at JEE Main cut offs for top NITs below.
There are no eligibility criteria in JEE Main for assigning All India Ranks. However, candidates seeking admission to NITs must secure at least 75 per cent or be in the top 20 percentile in the 10 2 board examination or any equivalent examination conducted by any recognized board. The minimum percentage in the qualifying exam is relaxed to 65 per cent for candidates from SC/ST category.
- NIT Trichy - Ranked 10 (score - 61.62)
- NIT Rourkela - Ranked 16 (score - 57.75)
- NIT Surathkal - Ranked 21 (score - 55.25)
- NIT Warangal - Ranked 26 (score - 53.21)
- NIT Calicut - Ranked 28 (score - 52.69)
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However, while choosing colleges for JoSAA, be aware that the higher the ranking of an institute, the higher will be the cut off marks. Sometimes, the college-branch combination plays a more significant role in higher ROI from engineering education than simply the brand value of an institution.
However, as per the eligibility criteria specified by NTA, a candidate must secure a minimum 75 per cent aggregate score in the class 12 board examination or be among the top 20 percentile in 10 2 or any equivalent examination for admission to BE/BTech/BArch/BPlanning courses at NITs and other institutes of national importance such as IITs/IIITs and CFTIs.
Candidates from SC/ST categories require a minimum of 65 per cent in class 12 board or any other equivalent examination by a recognized board, as per the relaxation norms for reserved category candidates.
However, the NIT fee structure includes other components such as Admission, Library, Development Fee, Students Group, Matriculation & Recognition, etc. All these components usually vary from institute to institute. Candidates from SC/ST categories and those coming from economically weaker sections of society can avail of fee waiver/remission, subject to fulfilling all the eligibility requirements, as per Government of India norms.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about NITs
Q. How to get admission to NITs?
A. Engineering aspirants need to apply for JEE Main, a national-level engineering entrance test conducted by NTA (National Testing Agency), for admission to BTech programmes offered by NITs. Successful candidates need to register for JoSAA Counselling to take part in the seat allotment process. Only successful candidates scoring above JEE Main cut off scores are offered admission. Choose your college with JEE Main College Predictor.
Q. How many NITs are there in total?
A. There are in total 31 NITs. All of them are categorized under autonomous public institutions for higher education in India. Out of the 31 NITs, 11 are relatively newly established while the remaining 20 are old engineering institutes. Click here to check the complete list of NIT Colleges in India.
Q. What are the top NITs to apply for after JEE Main?
A. Although all the NITs are equally impressive in terms of infrastructure and faculty, some of the older NITs have built their reputation over a long period of time. This also reflects in the MHRD-NIRF and other rankings. Here are the top five NITs to look out for after clearing JEE Main:
Q. What is the minimum rank required for admission to B.Tech programmes in NITs?
A. Admission to BTech programmes in NITs is completely based on qualifying JEE Main. There are no minimum marks criteria for allocation of All India Ranks (AIRs) in JEE Main Exam.
Q. What is the fee structure for NITs?
A. MHRD is responsible for setting down the fee structure of NITs as per their consultation with the council, the regulatory body for all NITs. The tuition fee is Rs. 62,500 per annum.
Q. How many NITs are there in India?
A. There are in total 31 NITs. All of them are categorized under autonomous public institutions for higher education in India.
Q. Which is the number one NIT in India?
A. As per the NIRF ranking 2022, NIT Trichy is the top NIT in India.
Q. Which is better IITs or NITs?
A. Both IITs and NITs are extremely good at providing education but at the same time, IITs have an edge because of their high standard of studies.
Q. Which NIT is best for CS?
A. Last year, NIT Trichy was the most sought after NIT for Computer Science & Engineering among top scorers.
Q. Is NIT a government college?
A. In 2003, the Seventeen erstwhile Regional Engineering Colleges (RECs) were rechristened as National Institutes of Technology (NITs) and taken over as fully funded institutes of the Central Government and granted deemed university status.
Q. What is the minimum rank to get into NIT?
A. As far as cutoffs of NITs are concerned, if you want admission to the top 10 NITs, then your rank should be less than 20,000 in JEE Main.
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