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GovernmentNIRF 2025 #9 EngineeringNIRF 2025 #30 Overall

National Institute of Technology (NIT), Tiruchirappalli

Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu3000 IntakeofflineFounded 1964Autonomous - Institute of National Importance
Fees / year
₹15,000 - ₹1.63L
Courses
44+
Median Salary
₹14.35 LPA

At a glance

Established
1964
Institution type
Government
Location
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Affiliation
Autonomous - Institute of National Importance
Approvals
AICTE, UGC, NAAC, NBA
NIRF 2025
#9 Engineering, #30 Overall, #9 Architecture
Programmes
44 in Engineering, Architecture, Education, Science
UG fees
₹1.63L a year
PG fees
₹15,000 – ₹1.2L a year
Median salary
₹14.35 LPA (4-year UG programmes, 2023–24)
Placement rate
76.9% (4-year UG programmes, 2023–24)
Students enrolled
6,389 (2023–24)
Website
nitt.edu

Placement and student figures: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025. Fees: first-year tuition as listed for each programme.

About National Institute of Technology (NIT), Tiruchirappalli

National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, established in 1964 as a Regional Engineering College, is widely regarded as the top-ranked NIT in India and consistently ranked among the top 10 engineering institutions in the country by NIRF. Located on a sprawling 800-acre campus in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, NIT Trichy offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across 15 academic departments spanning engineering, science, management, and architecture. The institute is known for its excellent academic environment, rigorous curriculum, and strong emphasis on research and innovation. NIT Trichy has been recognized as an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India. The institute's research strengths include renewable energy, VLSI design, environmental engineering, and materials science. The Training and Placement Cell facilitates campus recruitment from over 400 companies, with average packages around 12.5 LPA and highest offers exceeding 50 LPA. NIT Trichy's annual technical festival, Pragyan, is one of the largest student-organized events in South India.

NIRF 2025 Rankings

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (Ministry of Education) ranks institutions in separate lists. It lists this college as National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli.

Ranking listRankScore
Architecture#964.30
Engineering#968.14
Overall#3060.05
Research#3351.40
Management#5752.47

Source: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Ministry of Education. Data submitted by the institution (PDF)

Courses and Fees

44 programmes
CourseLevelSpecialisationsFirst-year tuition
Master of Technology [M.Tech]Postgraduate20₹1,20,000
Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech]Undergraduate9₹1,63,000
Ph.D.Doctorate6₹50,000
Master of Science [M.Sc]Postgraduate3₹15,000
B.Sc + B.EdIntegrated1₹1,63,000
Bachelor of ArchitectureUndergraduate1₹1,63,000
Master of Architecture [M.Arch]Postgraduate1₹80,000
Master of Arts [MA]Postgraduate1₹80,000

Placements

791 of the 1,029 students who graduated from National Institute of Technology (NIT), Tiruchirappalli's 4-year UG programmes in 2023–24 were placed (76.9%), at a median salary of ₹14.35 LPA. 158 went on to higher studies.

Source: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025.

Year-wise placements

Scholarships and Fee Reimbursement

In 2023–24, 3,342 of 6,389 students at National Institute of Technology (NIT), Tiruchirappalli (52.3%) had their full tuition fee reimbursed by government schemes, the institution or private bodies (NIRF 2025 data).

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TypeGovernment
LocationTiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Established1964
RankingNIRF 2025 #9 Engineering
Total Intake3000
Courses44+