NIT Trichy: Admission, Cutoffs 2026, Fees, Courses and Ranking

Both NIT Warangal and NIT Trichy are considered good for BTech course. When we compare both the colleges in terms of academics and placements, NIT Warangal outscores in terms of the average and the highest package. The highest package in NIT Warangal placements 2024 was INR 88 LPA. When we compare both the Institutes in terms of NIRF ranking 2024, NIT Trichy ranks 9. On the other hand, NIT Warangal secured 21st spot in the NIRF ranking 2024 in the Engineering category. 

As per the NIT Trichy ranking 2023, the institute is ranked number nine under the “Engineering” category. Additionally, the institute offers MTech course across popular specialisations such as Chemical Engineering, CSE, Data Analytics, Thermal Power Engineering, etc. The placement percentage for PG courses in 2022 was 92.9%. Companies such as Google, Facebook, Samsung, ITC, Oracle, etc., are the top recruiters visited in the previous year placements.

As per the Shiksha verified reviews, the college has received good rating. The college has been rated 4.4/5. 

Refer to the review of one student:

"Now I am a fresher here. If we look at the placements at NIT Trichy, they are amazing. To be honest, I am from the Civil Engineering branch, so we cannot expect high packages, but our seniors get into many PSUs."

Looking at the review, one can say that the college placements are good even for non popular courses. 

NIT Trichy offers BTech course at the UG level. The BTech specialisations available at the college are CSE, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, etc. Following are the reasons to choose NIT Trichy for the BTech course:

• Top notch placements: As per the official postgraduate brochure 2025-26, the placement rate recorded during NIT Trichy placements for the year 2025 for postgraduate programmes was 85.1% 
• Faculty: NIT Trichy has experienced faculty members. The faculty are PhD, diploma, & degree holders. The faculty are always involved in research work. 
• ROI: As per the Shiksha verified reviews, the college has been rated 4.5/5 for Value for Money. 
• Infrastructure: NIT Trichy infrastructure is quite good which supports the learning environment of students. 

Admissions to NIT (National Institute of Technology), Trichy is Entrance Based for almost all of the courses. The college accepts different exam scores for different levels of courses. Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Mains is necessary for admissions to the undergraduate engineering programs, B.Tech which offers 8 courses and B.Arch which offers 1 course. Admissions are based on the marks scored in class 12^th or equivalent as well as the JEE (Main) examination. Seats are allocated to students through Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA), Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) and the Direct Admission of Students Abroad (DASA).

NIT Trichy offers a two year MTech course across 23 specialisations. Candidates who hold a Bachelors degree of BTech and passed GATE with a valid score will be offered seat throgh CCMT Counselling process. Find below the list of all BTech specialisations offered at NIT Trichy:

NIT Trichy college life is quite interesting with various sports competitions & activities conducted in the college. There are several fests arranged by NIT Trichy in which students can easily take part. NIT Trichy provides comfortable learning environment for students & faculty members. 

For 2022, the cut off was 7307 for General category candidates in All India quota for BTech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering in NIT Trichy - National Institute of Technology. For female candidates in the General category under All India quota 8324 was the closing rank. The BTech cut off varies depending on the category and domicile/quota of the applicant.

According to the past three years' round 1 cutoff data, we can say that the competition for the General AI category has been fluctuating.

The NIT Trichy CSE cutoff 2026 was 1219. In 2025 and 2024, the cutoff for the same course and round was 1620 and 1501, respectively. Tabulated below are the year-wise round 1 cutoff ranks for the General AI category. 

NIT Trichy NIRF ranking 2025 is 9th under the Engineering category,  30th under the Overall category,  33rd under the Research Institutions category, 9th under the Architecture and Planning category,  and others. In the latest rankings, the college managed to achieve a good position. 

National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, formerly known as Regional Engineering College, was established in 1964 as a joint venture of the Government of India and the Government of Tamil Nadu.  It has also been awarded by ASSOCHAM as the best institute to use ICT tools in education and the High Impact Entrepreneurship Campus award jointly by the Ministry of Skills Development and Entrepreneurship. Yes, it is a good college. 

NIT Trichy BTech course fee includes multiple components such as an annual examination fee, one-time admission fee, alumni fee, etc. Fees for the candidates belonging to reserved categories vary. The total tuition fee for the four-year course is INR 5 lakh. This fee is as per the data curated from unofficial sources and thus may vary. Students are requested to visit the official website for the detail around NIT Trichy BTech fee structure.

NIT Trichy MSc admission is subject to a valid score in the last qualifying exam and the entrance exam. The eligibility criteria for MSc include bachelor's degree with a minimum 60% aggregate or 6.5 CGPA (for SC/ ST/PwD, minimum 55% aggregate or 6.0 CGPA is required) in the respective subjects. 

NIT Trichy conducts a written test and/ or interview for admission in PhD course. Candidates with UGC-NET, CSIR-NET, GATE scores can also get admission in PhD. Apirants can fill out the application form for PhD on the institute's website.

Aspirants must pass BE/ BTech degree with at least 60% aggregate or CGPA of 6.5 or above (55% aggregate or 6.0 CGPA or above for SC/ ST/ PwD) to apply for MS (Research) course at NIT Trichy.

Yes, aspirants must have CAT scores for admission in MBA course of NIT Trichy. Selected candidates must also pass a personal interview round. The institute also considers academic performance and professional work experience of applicants for final selection.

The total tuition fees for MA programme is INR 30,000 at NIT Trichy. Shortlisted candidates have to pay the course fees to confirm their seat. The fees for MA is quite affordable. 

Asoirants must pass a bachelor's degree in the relevant subject with a minimum aggregate of 60% from a recognised university to apply for MA in English at NIT Trichy. Candidates must also have CUET-PG score for admission in MA programme.

Yes, NIT Trichy is a good college. NIT Trichy is ranked 701-710 by the QS World University Rankings 2025, 76 by the QS World University Rankings 2025 under the Asian University Rankings - Southern Asia category, and 308 by the QS World University Rankings 2025 under the Asian University Rankings. NIT Trichy has been ranked within the rank band of 731-740 in the World University category by the QS World Ranking 2026. NIT Trichy NIRF rankings 2025 are 9th under the Engineering category, 30th under the Overall category, 33rd under the Research Institutions category, 9th under the Architecture and Planning category, and others.

Yes, NIT Trichy does have an HS quota. For the OBC AI category, the round 1 cutoff ranged from 103 to 7219, according to the NIT Trichy JEE Main cutoff 2026. 

For the OBC HS quota, the round 1 cutoff varied from 312 to 8794 for BArch and BTech course branches. Considering the cutoff range for both quotas, we can say that the OBC HS quota had slightly more lenient ranks.

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