

NIT Trichy UG, PG, Doctorate Courses 2025
- Public/Government University
- Estd. 1964
NIT Trichy Admission Dates 2025
NIT Trichy accepts JEE Main and GATE scores for admission to different programmes. Upcoming events scheduled for NIT Trichy admission via these exams are tabulated below:
M.E./M.Tech Admissions 2026
- Undergraduate Degree with 60% aggregate
- Accepting Exams: GATE
| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
2 Jan '26 | GATE 2026 Admit Card |
14 Dec '25 - 14 Jan '26 | CUET PG 2026 Application ProcessOngoing |
7 Feb '26 | GATE 2026 Exam- Forenoon (AG, ES, GG, IN, MA, MN, TF, XE, and XL) |
MBA/PGDM Admissions 2026
- Undergraduate Degree with 60% aggregate
- Accepting Exams: CAT
| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
14 Dec '25 - 14 Jan '26 | CUET PG 2026 Application ProcessOngoing |
Commonly asked questions On Admissions
No direct admissions are not possible at National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli. If the students want direct admissions then they can post a query on the official website and ask for the same. Admissions at National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli are based on entrance exam scores and merit. The accepted entrance exams are JEE Main, DASA UG, and others.
For direct admission information at NIT Trichy, students must visit the official website and ask for this information. Candidates willing to take part in the NIT Trichy course admissions process must apply before the last date of application. Candidates must know their NIT Trichy eligibility criteria and apply accordingly. Follow the NIT Trichy application process mentioned below:
Step 1: Visit the official website of the NIT Trichy accepted entrance exam such as JEE Main.
Step 2: Then appear for the JEE Main exam.
Step 3: Appear for the counselling round.
Step 4: Pay the admission fee at the selected and the allotted college.
Usually, the duration of post graduation courses is 2 years. At NIT Trichy, the duration of a PG-level MCA course is of three years. This course is offered in a full-time mode via the Department of Computer Applications at the institute. Admission to this course is directly based on NIMCET entrance exam. Candidates who get selected via NIMCET get to study this three-year programme of MCA at NIT Trichy. The curriculum of this course surrounds the learing of all theoretical aspects and practical training. Click here to check out the complete MCA course details for admission to NIT Trichy.
NIT Trichy All programs
Explore popular similar colleges
Students who showed interest in NIT Trichy - B.Tech also showed interest in
NIT TrichyStudents Ratings & Reviews
NIT Trichy Courses & Fees FAQs 2025
Find below the mostly asked questions related to NIT Trichy Courses & Fees 2025:
The NIT Trichy CSE average package has not been released. However, the median package for BTech and M.Tech has been released in the NIRF report, which are as follows:
Course | Median Package (2021) | Median Package (2022) | Median Package (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
BTech | INR 10.80 LPA | INR 12 LPA | INR 15.76 LPA |
MTech | INR 7 LPA | INR 9.5 LPA | INR 10 LPA |
The table below represents the course-wise median package offered during NIT Trichy placements 2023:
Course | Median Package (2023) |
|---|---|
BTech | INR 15.76 LPA |
MTech | INR 10 LPA |
| MBA | INR 8.70 LPA |
| BArch | INR 4.80 LPA |
| MArch | INR 6 LPA |
NOTE: The above salary details are collated from the NIRF report 2024.
For season 2024, the NIT Trichy placements recorded an overall placement rate of 85%. Check out the table for the overall placement rate recorded during recent placements at NIT Trichy:
| Particulars | Placement Statistics (2022) | Placement Statistics (2023) | Placement Statistics (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placement Rate | 94% | 97% | 85% |
As per the NIRF 2024 ranking under the “Engineering” category, IIIT Delhi ranks 85 among the top Engineering institutes of the country. The total fee for MTech in IIIT Delhi ranges between INR 3.7 lakh and INR 6 lakh. NIT Trichy MTech fee is INR 1.4 lakh. As per placement statistics, the median package is recorded to be INR 18.17 LPA for IIITD and INR 7 LPA for NIT Trichy. Hence, it can be concluded that the fee is higher at IIITD. It must be noted that the fee given for both institutes is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative. But, this institute also has got a good ranking as per a recognised ranking body. Thus, if given a choice, IIIT Delhi is a better option than NIT Trichy.
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.
The list of eminent recruiters of NIT Trichy placements in recent years is presented below:
| NIT Trichy Placements: Top Recruiters | |
|---|---|
| Infosys | |
| Oracle | |
| ITC | Intel |
| Microsoft | Volvo |
| Sony | Samsung |
NIT Trichy is managed by a transport committee under Dean (Institute Development) with a motto to help staff, students, and administration. NITT has 1 Swaraj Mazda, 4 buses, 1 Indigo Car, 1 Tempo traveler, 1 Bolero, 1 Eicher, 1 Omni and 1 Ambulance. There are shuttle services available for students within campus on working days.
Below are the courses of MBA at NIT Trichy offered at trimester first:
- Business Statistics
- Legal Aspects of Business
- Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
- Marketing Management – Concepts and Design
- Micro Economics
- Organizational Structure & Design
- Business Communication - I
NIT Trichy offers MBA course across seven specialisations. These are Human Resource Management, Marketing, Finance, Production and Operations, Business Analytics, Information systems and IT Consulting and General Management. All the MBA courses are offered in full-time mode through DOMS NIT Trichy. The admission process for all MBA specialisations are same. Candidates willing for admission to MBA at NIT Trichy must fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria and qualify for CAT entrance exam.
The placement rate recorded during NIT Trichy M.Tech CSE placements 2022 was 100%. The branch-wise placement rate recorded during NIT Trichy M.Tech placements 2022 is presented below:
| MTech Branch | Placement Rate (2022) |
|---|---|
| CSE | 100% |
| CS | 100% |
| VLSI | 100% |
| Environment | 100% |
| PCI | 100% |
| DA | 100% |
| PS | 96.40% |
| PE | 96.30% |
| WE | 95.50% |
| SE | 95.20% |
| MS | 95.20% |
| IA | 95.20% |
| IM | 92.30% |
| NDT | 91.30% |
| TPE | 90.30% |
| EE | 90% |
| ISE | 86.40% |
| MT | 85.70% |
| IE | 83.30% |
| Chemical | 81.80% |
| TEM | 80% |
| GTE | 40% |
The Cutoff trend for BTech courses at NIT Trichy shows a fluctuating trend in competition. For the OBC category students under the Home State quota, the last round closing rank for CSE admission was 1631 in 2025. For the same BTech specialisation, the cutoff rank was 7913 in 2024, while in 2023, it was 1778.
The aspirants with a BE/BTech degree with at least 60% aggregate can apply for M.Tech at NIT Trichy. For admission to MTech, candidates must have a valid score of GATE, which shall be equal to or higher than the cutoff. Selected candidates further are called for CCMT Counselling. Interested candidates must apply for the GATE exam and counselling within the due date.
Candidates who qualify for NIMCET can register ofr NIMCET counelling process. Based on the valid rank obtained by candidats, NIT Trichy released the final clsoing rank. As per the ranking data released for the year 2023 for NIT Trichy MCA course, the last round closed with rank 48. This rank is applicable for All-India General category candidates.
In order to get admission to MCA course at NIT Trichy, candidates must fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria in the first place. Candidates are required to secure minimum of 60% aggregate in a three-year graduation course. Admission to MCA at NIT Trichy is entirely entrance-based. Eligible candidtaes are required to appear for NIMCET entrance exam, which is a common entrance exam for MCA in all the NITS. It'smandatory for every aspirant to qualify the exam with a valid rank. Following that, the qualified candidates have to register for NIMCET counselling process. Later on, the institute will release the rank list of the selected candidates.
IIIT Bangalore and NIT Trichy both offer admission to the M.Tech course on the basis of a valid GATE score, followed by a GATE Counselling process. Talking about the 2023 last-round cutoff, the closing rank for M.Tech in CSE was 480 at IIIT Bangalore. For NIT Trichy, the last round closing score was 637 for the same course and specialisation. Analysing the last round cutoff data, IIIT Bangalore was more competitive for M.Tech in the CSE course than NIT Trichy.
Candidates can refer to the table given below to check out components such as NIRF ranking, cutoff and placement for the M.Tech course to decide if IIIT Bangalore is better than NIT Trichy:
| College Name | Cutoff | Average Package | NIRF Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| IIIT Bangalore | 480 | INR 24.94 LPA | 74 |
| NIT Trichy | 637 | INR 9.5 LPA | 9 |
As per the data available around the NIT Trichy placements MCA for the year 2022, the total placement rate was recorded at 96.3%, which remains stagnant as of the year 2021. Furthermore, the top recruiters visited during the campus placements were Google, Infosys, ITC, Intel, Samsung, etc. Click here for the placement statistics around NIT Tricy MCA placements for the latest year.
The CSE branch recorded the highest placement rate during BTech placements 2024. Looking at the past three years' statistics, a fluctuating trend was recorded in the placement rate of almost all the BTech branches, except MME which recorded a declining trend. Refer to the table below for NIT Trichy placement rate trends for BTech:
BTech Branch | Placement Rate (2022) | Placement Rate (2023) | Placement Rate (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
Civil | 77.3% | 79.8% | 76.2% |
CSE | 98% | 95.6% | 96.9% |
EEE | 93.7% | 97.3% | 92.9% |
ECE | 89% | 97.6% | 87.7% |
Mechanical | 90.8% | 90.1% | 90.6% |
MME | 83.3% | 81.7% | 79% |
Production | 91% | 85.9% | 87.2% |
ICE | 96.6% | 86.7% | 90.7% |
Chemical | 91.1% | 92.6% | 92% |
NIT Trichy GATE CCMT cutoff 2024 were published for M.Tech and M.Tech Integrated courses. As the M.Tech cutoff ranged from 355 to 599, we can observe that the admission to NIT Trichy can be possible with a score of 400 in 2024. However, there are some top courses like M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering, M.Tech. in Data Analytics, M.Tech. in Structural Engineering, and M.Tech in Process Control and Instrumentation, where CCMT score of 400 won't be sufficient for candidates to get a seat at NIT Trichy. Moreover, check out the courses available with a given score of 400 at NIT Trichy:
Yes, NIT Trichy releases the result on the basis of Home State quota. For admission to BTech, the JEE Main Round 1 cutoff 2025 has been released for different categories, including OBC under the HS quota. For the first round, the closing ranks ranged between 1620 and 8877 for the OBC category students belonging to the HS quota. For the OBC category students under the AI quota, the Round 1 cutoffs were between 376 and 7579. Upon reviewing the first-round cutoff ranks for both the quotas, we can see that the competition was comparatively less for the students belonging to the HS quota as compared to the AI quota students.
Tabulated below is the JEE Main Round 1 cutoff difference for OBC category students for AI and HS quotas:
| Course | AI Quota | HS Quota |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech. in Civil Engineering | 5771 | 8877 |
| B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering | 5040 | 5154 |
| B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering | 376 | 1620 |
| B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 2058 | 2374 |
| B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering | 3368 | 3839 |
| Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) | 119 | 151 |
| B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering | 1178 | 1995 |
| B.Tech. in Instrumentation and Control Engineering | 3753 | 3499 |
| B.Tech. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 7573 | 7360 |
| B.Tech. in Production Engineering | 7579 | 6641 |
NIT Trichy
Student Forum
Answered 2 months ago
The total tuition fee for M.Tech at NIT Trichy is between INR 1.4 Lacs and INR 3.6 lakh. Other fee components such as annual examination, one-time admission and alumni fee also have to be paid. Selected students have to pay some part of fees at the time of admission to confirm their seats.
C
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
The infrastructure of NIT Trichy is great with well-equipped with modern classrooms, library, hostels and computer labs, among others. Some of the campus facilities offered at NIT Trichy campus also include:
- Classrooms
- Communication facilities
- Computing facilities
- Equipment labs
- Library & Information Cen
C
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
NIT Trichy - National Institute of Technology will release 6-8 rounds of JEE Main cutoffs for admission to BTech in Chemical Engineering. The cutoffs will be released on a rolling basis, and the seats will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The cutoffs are based on factors such as Catego
C
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
For admission to M.Tech at NIT Trichy, students need to qualify GATE exam with a valid score followed by CCMT Counselling. After that, they should fill the online application form. M.Tech course admissions require students to meet the eligibility criteria before admission.
C
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
MBA admissions at NIT Trichy require students to meet certain eligibility criteria based on preferred course and apply online before the last date of application. Students must pay the application fee (INR 1,550 for General and INR 1,050 for Reserved Categories). A few documents also have to submitt
C
Contributor-Level 10
Content authored by:
Updated on Nov 14, 2025
NIT TrichyTake a look at Campus
Campus View - inside
Campus View
Night View

NIT Trichy News & Updates


NIT TrichyContact Information
Tanjore Main Road, in National Highway 83 in between BHEL and Thuvakudi
Tiruchirappalli ( Tamil Nadu)
(For general query)
(For admission query)
Useful Links
Know more about NIT Trichy
- All About NIT Trichy
- Fees 2026
- Reviews on Placements, Faculty & Facilities
- Admission 2026 - Cutoffs, Eligibility & Dates
- Placement - Highest & Average Salary Package
- Cut off & Merit List 2026
- NIT Trichy Rankings
- Gallery 2026
- Infrastructure Details & Reviews
- NIT Trichy Faculty
- Compare NIT Trichy
- NIT Trichy Q&A
- Scholarships
- JEE Main
- NIT Trichy News & Articles

Is it expensive to study MTech from NIT Trichy?