National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli (NIT Trichy / NITT) — Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Est: 1964 (as Regional Engineering College Tiruchirappalli) → Deemed University + renamed NIT Trichy 2003 | Status: Institute of National Importance (NITSER Act 2007) | Centrally Funded Technical Institution (CFTI) | One of 30 NITs governed by NIT Council under Ministry of Education, Govt of India | Type: Government / Autonomous | Loc: Tanjore Main Road, National Highway 67, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 620015 | 800-acre campus | Approval: AICTE | UGC | Govt of India | Accreditation: NBA (select programs) | NAAC accredited | Rankings (2025): NIRF #9 Engineering | #30 Overall | #9 Architecture & Planning | #33 Research Institutions | QS World 731-740 (2026) | QS Asia 308 | QS Southern Asia #76 | #1 NIT in India for 9 consecutive years (NIRF 2016-2024) | “Best Industry-Linked NIT in India” (2015) | “University of the Year” (2017) | Scale: 10 BTech programs + BArch + 42 PG programs + 17 PhD programs | 17 departments | 1,038 seats (BTech) | 2,000+ degrees annually | Placements 2024-25: Highest ₹52.89L | BTech Median ₹14.01L | BTech Avg ₹15.76L | 88.9% overall placement rate | CSE: 96.9% | 779 UG placed + 573 PG 2-yr placed + 82 PG 3-yr | Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Intel, Goldman Sachs, Qualcomm, TCS, JP Morgan, L&T, Texas Instruments, IBM | BTech Fees: ~₹8-8.5L total (4-yr, ₹1.8-2L/yr) | Mission: “Est 1964 REC Trichy Deemed Univ 2003 NIT; Institute National Importance NITSER Act 2007; CFTI; NIRF 9 Engineering+30 Overall+9 Architecture+33 Research; QS 731-740 World; #1 NIT India 9 consecutive years 2016-2024; Best Industry-Linked NIT 2015; University Year 2017; AICTE+UGC+NBA; 10 BTech+BArch+42 PG+17 PhD 17 depts; 1038 BTech seats 2000+ degrees; 800 acres Tanjore Main Road NH-67 Tiruchirappalli TN; ₹52.89L highest; ₹14.01L BTech median; ₹15.76L avg; 88.9% overall; CSE 96.9%; 779 UG placed+573 PG 2yr; Google+Microsoft+Amazon+Intel+Goldman Sachs+Qualcomm+TCS+JP Morgan+L&T+Texas Instruments; BTech ₹8-8.5L total ₹1.8-2L/yr; JEE Main JoSAA; GATE CCMT MTech; JAM CCMN MSc; NIMCET MCA; 100% fee waiver SC/ST+EWS <₹1L; 2/3rd waiver income ₹1-5L; Pragyan techno-management fest India’s largest+Festember cultural; Central Library 2.5L+ docs; 90%+ placement all branches annually”
COURSES & SPECIALISATIONS
| Program |
Details |
| B.Tech (10 Disciplines) + B.Arch (5-yr) |
Disciplines: CSE | ECE | EEE | Mechanical | Civil | Chemical | Production | Metallurgical & Materials | Instrumentation & Control | Computer Applications | + B.Arch (5-yr) | Fees: ~₹8-8.5L total (4-yr, ~₹1.8-2L/yr) | Admit: JEE Main → JoSAA Counselling / CSAB Special Round | 10+2 PCM 75%+ (65% SC/ST/PwD) |
| M.Tech + MBA + M.Sc + MCA + MA + Ph.D. (42 PG + 17 PhD Programs) |
MTech: GATE → CCMT | MBA: CAT/national entrance | MSc: 4 specs (CSE, Physics, Maths, Chemistry) — IIT JAM + CCMN | MCA: NIMCET | MA | Ph.D.: JEE Advanced / UGC-NET / CSIR / GATE | 42 PG + 17 doctoral programs across 17 departments | PG Diploma in Healthcare Technology (new, with Kauvery Hospital) |
| NIRF #9 Engineering + #1 NIT 9 Yrs + 800-Acre + Pragyan + Central Library 2.5L Docs |
NIRF #9 Engineering | #30 Overall | #1 NIT India (2016-2024) | QS 731-740 World | 800-acre campus | Pragyan — one of India’s largest techno-management fests | Festember — cultural fest | Central Library: 2.5L+ technical documents | Research labs across 17 departments | Hackathons + mini-projects + design challenges |
PLACEMENTS & CAREER SUPPORT
| Category |
Details |
| Placement Stats (2024-25) |
Highest: ₹52.89 LPA (domestic) | Int’l: ~₹1.2 Cr | BTech Median: ₹14.01 LPA | BTech Avg: ₹15.76 LPA | 88.9% overall | CSE: 96.9% | Chemical Engg avg ₹14.83L | ECE highest ₹46L | 779 UG + 573 PG 2-yr + 82 PG 3-yr placed |
| Top Recruiters |
Google | Microsoft | Amazon | Intel | Goldman Sachs | Qualcomm | TCS | JP Morgan | L&T | Texas Instruments | IBM | Deloitte | Nomura | Novell | Balmer Lawrie | Infosys | Wipro | Oracle | Accenture |
| NIRF #9 + #1 NIT India + 88.9% Overall + ₹52.89L Highest + 90%+ Most Branches |
NIRF #9 Engineering | #1 NIT India (9 yrs) | 88.9% overall | ₹52.89L highest | Google+Microsoft+Amazon+Goldman Sachs+Qualcomm | NH-67 Tiruchirappalli Tamil Nadu |
APPROVALS & RECOGNITION
| Authority |
Status |
| Institute of National Importance + AICTE + UGC + NBA |
Institute of National Importance (NITSER Act 2007) | AICTE | UGC | Govt of India | NBA (select programs) | NAAC | Centrally Funded Technical Institution | Ministry of Education | Est 1964 |
| Rankings |
NIRF #9 Engineering, #30 Overall, #9 Architecture, #33 Research (2025) | QS World 731-740 (2026) | QS Asia 308 | QS Southern Asia #76 | #1 NIT India 9 consecutive years (2016-2024) | Tanjore Main Road, NH-67, Tiruchirappalli 620015, Tamil Nadu | nitt.edu |
CAMPUS FACILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE
| Facility |
Details |
| 800-Acre Campus, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu |
Central Library (2.5L+ documents, technical books, reports) | Advanced computing labs + mechanical workshops + innovation spaces | Hostels (well-maintained, separate for each year) | Health Centre | Sports grounds + gym | Pragyan (India’s largest techno-management fest) + Festember (cultural) | MoUs: University of Saskatchewan Canada, Uppsala University Sweden + more |
| Support |
100% tuition fee waiver: SC/ST/PwD + EWS (family income <₹1L) | 2/3rd tuition waiver: General/OBC (income ₹1-5L) | MCM Scholarship (Merit-cum-Means) | NSP |
SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL SUPPORT
| Scheme |
Details |
| NIT Trichy Scholarships |
100% tuition fee remission: SC/ST/PwD | EWS (income <₹1L/yr) | 2/3rd waiver: General/OBC (income ₹1-5L/yr) | Merit-cum-Means (MCM) Scholarship | Institute Merit Scholarship | NSP | DASA for NRI/PIO/foreign nationals |
| Fee Structure |
BTech: ~₹8-8.5L total (4-yr, ~₹1.8-2L/yr) | Hostel + mess extra | NIRF #9 | ₹52.89L highest | Google+Microsoft+Amazon | nitt.edu |
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Est 1964 | Institute of National Importance (NITSER Act 2007) | Tanjore Main Road, NH-67, Tiruchirappalli 620015, Tamil Nadu | AICTE + UGC + Govt of India | NBA | NIRF #9 Engineering | #30 Overall | #9 Architecture | #1 NIT India (9 Consecutive Years 2016-2024) | QS World 731-740 (2026) | B.Tech ~₹8-8.5L Total (10 Disciplines: CSE + ECE + EEE + Mech + Civil + Chemical + Production + Metallurgical + Instrumentation + Computer Applications) | B.Arch (5-yr) | 42 PG Programs | 17 PhD Programs | ₹52.89L Highest | ₹14.01L BTech Median | 88.9% Overall | CSE 96.9% | 779 UG Placed | Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Intel, Goldman Sachs, Qualcomm, TCS, JP Morgan | 800-Acre Campus | Pragyan (India’s Largest Techno-Mgmt Fest) | Festember | Central Library 2.5L+ Docs | 100% Fee Waiver (SC/ST/EWS) | JEE Main → JoSAA | nitt.edu
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