NIT Tiruchirappalli
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli (also known as NIT Trichy or NITT), formerly called as Regional Engineering College, Tiruchirappalli, is a public engineering and research institution near the city of Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu, India. Founded in 1964, it is one of the oldest institutions of the NITs. The institute has accreditation from UGC and affiliation from the All India Council for Technical Education. The Central Government has recognised it as an institution of national importance. It has 17 departments that offer undergraduate and graduate programmes in engineering, management, humanities, and architecture.
NIT Trichy Admission 2021
NIT Trichy admission 2021 is through entrance exams . NITT offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral-level programmes for students such as BTech, BArch, MTech, M.Arch, MSc, MCA, MBA, MA and PhD. The admissions are based on national-level entrance tests for the selection process, like JEE Main, JEE Advanced, GATE, etc. Final seat allocation is done through Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) counselling.
NIT Trichy Courses and Eligibility
The National Institute of Technology in Tiruchirappalli offers various undergraduate, postgraduate and research courses in multiple specialisations. They are listed below:
NIT Trichy Courses |
Eligibility Criteria |
B.Tech |
Candidate must have passed class 12 with a minimum of 75% aggregate marks with Physics, Mathematics/ Chemistry/ Biology/ Biotechnology or any other Technical Vocational Subject (65% for reserved category candidates). They also need to appear for JEE Main exam and must have a valid score obtained in JEE Main. |
B.Arch |
Candidate must have passed class 12 with a minimum of 75% aggregate marks with Mathematics (65% for reserved category candidates) and need a valid score in JEE Main. |
M.Tech |
BE/BTech with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks for OC/ OB and 55% aggregate marks for SC/ ST/PwD and they must sit for GATE exam and obtain a valid score in GATE. |
M.Arch |
BArch with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks for OC/ OB and 55% aggregate marks for SC/ ST/ PwD. Candidate need to have a valid score in GATE. |
MBA |
BBA or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for reserved category candidates) and have a valid score in CAT. |
MCA |
BBA or its equivalent with Mathematics/ Statistics/ Business Maths with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks (55% for reserved category candidates). A candidate must have passed NIMCET and have a valid score. |
MS by Research |
BE/ BTech with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks from a recognized university. A candidate must have a valid score in GATE. |
Ph.D |
Candidate should have passed his/her Master’s/ MS degree in Engineering/ Technology with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks (55% for reserved category candidates and they must have obtained a valid score in written test conducted by the institute. |
Admission in NIT Trichy
Students can get admission in different courses through scores obtained in the following entrance exams. Go through:
Programs Offered |
Selection Criteria |
BTech/BArch |
Valid JEE Main Score |
MTech |
Valid GATE Score |
MS by Research |
Valid GATE Score |
MPhil/PhD |
Written aptitude test and interview conducted by the respective departments |
Scholarships in NIT Trichy
NIT Trichy offeres a wide range of scholarships to the talented, meritorious and financially weak students under multiple categories. The aspiring students can fill an application form which is available on the official website of the institute. However, the decision regarding granting the scholarships to the students is made solely by the admin department of the institute. The details regarding scholarships offered to the students of NIT Trichy are listed below:
Scholarships |
Details |
Engineers India Limited Scholarship |
- For SC/ST Students pursuing BTech programme - Offered Rs 3,000 per month - Annual parental income must not exceed Rs 3 lakh |
Fee Remission for General/OBC/EWS category |
- Applicable only for General/OBC/EWS students - For students pursuing BTech/BArch courses - Annual parental income must not exceed Rs 5 lakh |
State Quota Seats
| Branch | Seats (Gender Neutral + Female Only) |
| Chemical Engineering | 32 + 7 |
| Civil Engineering | 49 + 10 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 50 + 10 |
| Electrical & Electronics Engineering | 49 + 10 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 50 + 10 |
| Instrumental & Control Engineering | 49 + 10 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 50 + 10 |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 34 + 7 |
| Production Engineering | 51 + 9 |
Other than state quota seats
| Branch | Seats (Gender Neutral + Female Only) |
| Chemical Engineering | 33 + 6 |
| Civil Engineering | 49 + 10 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 50 + 10 |
| Electrical & Electronics Engineering | 48 + 10 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 50 + 10 |
| Instrumental & Control Engineering | 49 + 10 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 50 + 10 |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 34 + 6 |
| Production Engineering | 51 + 10 |
Fee Structure
Institute Fee
| Particulars | Amount |
| Caution Money (One time, Refundable) | 7,000 |
| One time fees | 17250 |
| Tuition fee (per semester) | 62,500 |
| Other fees (per semester) | 6000 |
| Total | 92,750 |
Hostel Fee
| Particulars | Amount |
| Hostel Caution Money (One time, Refundable) | 4,000 |
| One time Fees | 1,000 |
| Hostel Charges (per semester) | 11,000 |
| Other Fees (per semester) | 8,350 |
| Mess Advance (per semester) | 16,500 |
| Total | 40,850 |
- 100% Tuition Fee waiver for SC/ST/PH students.
- Full remission of the Tuition Fee for General and OBC students whose family income is less than Rs.1 lakh per annum.
- Remission of 2/3rd of the Tuition Fee for General and OBC students whose family income is between Rs.1 lakh to Rs.5 lakh per annum.
Placements
| Branch | Placed(%) |
| Chemical Engineering | 100% |
| Civil Engineering | 84.8% |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 100% |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 94.1% |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 98.7% |
| Instrumental and Control Engineering | 97.3% |
| Mechanical Engineering | 97% |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 89.4% |
| Production Engineering | 97.3% |
| Overall | 95% |
Facilities at NIT Trichy
Computer facility: The most important facility this campus offers that it serves 4000 users across the campus (1600 users at the same time) and has a 10 Gbps fiber optic backbone.
Library/Books: National Institute of Technology in Tiruchirappalli has a modern central library with more than one lakh documents consisting of technical books, reports, standards and back volumes of journals with more than 15,000 books in the book bank.
Medical : The institute has a sophisticated biomedical diagnostic equipment such as Auto Analyser and Ultrasonogram used for prompt medical and health care checkups.
Other Basic Amenities: To help the students and other residents with basic amenities, the institute has a shopping complex, Bank facility, ATM, stationery store, and post office within its campus.
