National Institute of Technology (NIT)- Tiruchirappalli
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Public · Established 1964
Overview
Established in 1964, National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli sits on an 800-acre campus in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, with 6,389 students and 355 teaching staff. It is a public institute approved by UGC, NAAC and AICTE, and admits students through JEE Main. In NIRF 2025, it was ranked #9 in Engineering (score 68.14), #30 Overall (score 60.05), and #57 in Management (score 52.47), showing a track record across both its core engineering programmes and its management courses.
Placements have stayed strong across recent years. In 2023-24, the four-year Engineering UG programme placed 791 of 1,029 graduates at a median salary of 14.35 LPA, slightly down from 853 of 1,075 graduates at 15.76 LPA the year before. The two-year Engineering PG programme placed 472 of 523 graduates at a median of 9.5 LPA in 2023-24, compared to 516 of 533 at 10 LPA in 2022-23. The Management PG programme (2 years) placed 79 of 87 graduates at a median of 8.7 LPA in 2023-24, matching the median from 2022-23 when 88 of 91 were placed.
Smaller programmes also report placement data: the three-year Overall PG cohort placed 95 of 113 graduates at a median of 12 LPA in 2023-24, and the five-year Overall UG programme placed 36 of 51 graduates at a median of 6 LPA in the same year. These figures, spanning 2021-22 to 2023-24, give a sense of how outcomes vary by programme length and discipline at this institute.
Courses & Fees
| Course | Duration | Total Fees | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Tech (Biotechnology) | 4 Years | INR 6.63 Lakhs | 10+2 with 75% + JEE MAINS |
| B.Tech (Civil Engineering) | 4 Years | INR 6.63 Lakhs | 10+2 with 75% + JEE MAINS |
| B.Tech (Chemical Engineering) | 4 Years | INR 6.63 Lakhs | 10+2 with 75% + JEE MAINS |
| B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering) | 4 Years | INR 6.63 Lakhs | 10+2 with 75% + JEE MAINS |
| B.Tech (Electrical And Electronics Engineering) | 4 Years | INR 6.63 Lakhs | 10+2 with 75% + JEE MAINS |
| B.Tech (Electronics & Communication Engineering) | 4 Years | INR 6.63 Lakhs | 10+2 with 75% + JEE MAINS |
| B.Tech (Computer Science and Engineering) | 4 Years | INR 6.63 Lakhs | 10+2 with 75% + JEE MAINS |
Admissions
Empowering -
Having access to one of India’s leading Engineering Colleges and gaining admission at NIT Tiruchirappalli through their academic success and industry experience gives your education a greater degree of empowerment. Technical expertise, innovation-driven thinking, and leadership are developed, allowing students to thrive and succeed in an ever-changing marketplace in both engineering and technology fields.
Admission Process -
NIT Tiruchirappalli's admission process relies on multiple national level entrance (NLE) examination and admits students based on merit through centralized counseling systems developed nationwide. Through Centralized Counseling Systems, applicants select their desired courses from available programs and are allocated seats based on their overall merit, NLE ranking and category placement. The admission process represents an open, fair, and objective means of evaluating candidates; providing students with opportunities to attend prestigious engineering schools throughout India.
Eligibility Criteria -
To be eligible for admission at NIT Tiruchirappalli, candidates must qualify national-level entrance examinations and complete higher secondary education with required subjects. A strong academic background in science, especially mathematics, physics, and chemistry, is essential. Cut-off ranks vary by program, category, and overall competition level each academic year.
Placements
NIT Tiruchirappalli has a very strong placement ecosystem that supports employment for Students at NIT Tiruchirappalli. NIT Tiruchirappalli provides excellent educational training and provides industry-oriented educational experiences to all students. The National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli attracts the best multinational companies from all the fields of Software Development/Engineering, Core Engineering Field, Consulting, Finance, and Analytics. Students will be able to find positions that include Software Development, Data Science Development, Design Engineering & Business Consulting. Additionally, dedicated placement cells offer continuous training, aptitude preparation, and interview guidance as part of their strategy to increase student employability. With strong industry ties and collaborations, many placements will develop through NIT Trichy and through internships and Skill Development programs that enhance student skills.
Top Recruiters
Reported by the institute in its NIRF data submission. Median salary is the figure NIRF asks for — half of the placed students were paid more, half less.
Engineering
| Year | Programme | Graduated | Placed | Median salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | UG 4-year | 1,029 | 791 | 14.35 LPA |
| 2023-24 | PG 2-year | 523 | 472 | 9.5 LPA |
| 2022-23 | UG 4-year | 1,075 | 853 | 15.76 LPA |
| 2022-23 | PG 2-year | 533 | 516 | 10 LPA |
| 2021-22 | UG 4-year | 865 | 645 | 12 LPA |
| 2021-22 | PG 2-year | 572 | 527 | 9.5 LPA |
Overall
| Year | Programme | Graduated | Placed | Median salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | PG 3-year | 113 | 95 | 12 LPA |
| 2023-24 | UG 5-year | 51 | 36 | 6 LPA |
| 2022-23 | PG 3-year | 108 | 92 | 12.4 LPA |
| 2022-23 | UG 5-year | 41 | 29 | 4.8 LPA |
| 2021-22 | PG 3-year | 110 | 103 | 12.37 LPA |
| 2021-22 | UG 5-year | 36 | 21 | 6 LPA |
Management
| Year | Programme | Graduated | Placed | Median salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | PG 2-year | 87 | 79 | 8.7 LPA |
| 2022-23 | PG 2-year | 91 | 88 | 8.7 LPA |
| 2021-22 | PG 2-year | 96 | 92 | 7.6 LPA |
Rankings
Published by the National Institutional Ranking Framework, Ministry of Education. The score is out of 100 and is what the rank was decided on.
| Year | Category | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Engineering | #9 | 68.14 |
| 2025 | Overall | #30 | 60.05 |
| 2025 | Management | #57 | 52.47 |
Infrastructure
The NIT, Tiruchirappalli, has a totally residential and environmentally friendly campus having all sorts of facilities to make sure that academic excellence is matched by comfort. This comprises hostel facilities for both male and female students, canteens, accommodation for the faculty, shopping complexes, hospitals, ambulance services, and even transport facilities and more.
State-of-the-art infrastructural facilities include the use of smart classrooms and laboratories that are equipped. The college can also claim to have fully digitized library resources that are very resourceful in the provision of learning material to students. Quality education in the engineering discipline is guaranteed due to availability of high-performance computing facilities, research laboratories, lecture theatres, and innovation centers.
NIT Trichy provides a variety of recreational & sporting facilities/infrastructure to encourage its students to get outside and participate in sports to develop their interest in a physically active lifestyle. There are a full range of venues available such as various types of stadiums, cricket fields, football fields, basketball courts, and tennis courts (outdoor), badminton courts (indoor), gymnasium and swimming pool.
Campus
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