How to Choose the Best NIT after JEE Main 2024, Smart Ways to Choose the Top NIT

Sakunth Kumar

Updated On: February 13, 2024 11:54 am IST | JEE Main

Here is the answer to your questions on How to Choose the Best NIT after JEE Main? Tips to fill best choices in JoSAA counselling for NIT B.Tech admission.

How to Choose Best NIT after JEE Main

How to Choose the Best NIT after JEE Main 2024: The Joint Entrance Exam Main is the only B.Tech entrance exam that grants admission in NITs (National Institutes of Technology), and there is no provision for direct Btech admission in these premier institutes. Every aspirant must clear the JEE Main 2024 and participate in JoSAA counselling to be eligible for admission. However, there is always a lot of confusion between parents and students on admission in NIT through JEE Main. JEE Main 2024 will be conducted in two phases. 

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Nowadays, choosing from the list of NIT Colleges in India 2024 has become tougher than clearing the JEE Main examination. Most often, students get confused about which branch is good in which NIT. Finding answers to these questions may be a difficult task for students. In order to solve students’ doubts and uncertainty on choosing the best NIT, CollegeDekho has come up with some smart ways that will help the JEE Main-qualified candidates select the right NIT while exercising the JoSAA web options.

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NIT Colleges in India: Highlights 

Provided below are some of the important aspects of the best NIT colleges in India.

Particulars

Details

No. of Colleges

31

Fees

INR 50,000 to INR 2,50,000

Specializations

Computer Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering

Admission Process

Entrance Exams (JEE Mains, GATE, CAT, NIMCET, etc.) Based

Which is the Best NIT in India?

The first question student and parents get when choosing the NIT for B.Tech admission are ‘Which is the Best NIT in India?’ There are almost 31 NITs in India. Out of 31, there are older as well as newer NITs. Choosing between the older and newer NITs may be a challenging task. However, students and parents need to consider some factors before judging the best NIT in India for B.Tech admission. Check the following cases below for better clarity on this question –

Also check: JEE Main 2024 Marks vs Percentile vs Rank

Most Common Questions from Parents with Solutions

Case 1 – My son got a good rank in JEE Main and he may get admission in top NIT. The top NIT is located in another state, and I do not want to send my son far from home. Which engineering college is best in this case?

  • Solution 1: As per the above case, the parent does not want to send his son far from home despite his child’s good performance in the JEE Main exam. The first advice that we can provide is to not compromise on such things as the child has a good rank in the entrance exam and the chances for the admission in top NIT are high
  • Solution 2: Secondly, the parent can identify whether there is an NIT located in his/ her location or nearby city. If yes, check the record of accomplishment of the institute such as previous placements report, fee structure and infrastructure. If all the aspects are satisfactory, it is advisable to choose the respective NIT
  • Solution 3: Thirdly, if there is no NIT located in the city or nearby location of the parent, he/ she can send his/ her son to the top private engineering college located in the region. While choosing the top private engineering college, it is advisable to do a background check

Case 2 – I heard that NIT Warangal, Trichy, MNIT Allahabad etc are some of the top NITs in India. My daughter has got below 500 rank in JEE Main. She may get admission in any of these NITs. However, we cannot afford the fee structure in these NITs. Are there any scholarship facilities for students in NITs?

  • Solution 1: This is the most common case among most of parents. Usually, first-year students in NITs do not get any scholarships. Based on the academic performance of students in the first year, NITs offer scholarships/ grants to students in subsequent semesters. In order to be eligible for the continuity of such a scheme, students need to maintain good academic performance consistently. Summer Internships from the third year will also help students to cover a part of their academic fees
  • Solution 2: Secondly, Education Loan is provided by various banks to students pursuing B.Tech in NITs, and he/ she can repay it after the completion of graduation. Therefore, parents who cannot afford the high fee structure in NITs can rely on education loans. Pursuing in top NIT like Warangal/ Trichy will definitely land your daughter in top jobs, and repaying the education loan becomes easy
  • Solution 3: Thirdly, it is advisable to make your daughter appear for the state-level engineering entrance exam. If she gets a good rank in it, she may get admission in a top private college where the fee structure may be relatively less than NITs. On the other hand, she may also get admission in top government engineering college run by the state government in your region

Case 3 – I want to send my son or daughter to top NIT. Which are the best NITs in India for B.Tech?

Solution: In this case, the parent is clear about sending his daughter to top NIT. The list of some of the top NITs in India are as follows –

NIT Trichy

NIT Warangal

VNIT Nagpur

MNIT Jaipur

NIT Pondicherry

SVNIT Gujarat

Note: The closing ranks for most of the courses in the above NITs are below 5000. Therefore, these NITs are mentioned as top NITs.

Case 4 – My son has gotten admission in the newer NIT that does not have a permanent campus. Will it affect his career? Alternatively, Should we wait for the better option in JoSAA counselling?

  • Solution 1: Most of the newer NITs in India do not have a permanent campus, and the construction of the same is underway. All new NITs will get permanent campus soon. If the NIT in which your son got admission did not complete its first batch of B.Tech, it isn't easy to analyze the placements record. However, you can interact with the second or third-year students pursuing B.Tech in the respective institute to have an idea of quality education and faculty track record. If you get a positive response, you can go ahead with the admission
  • Solution 2: You will have freeze, float and slide options in JoSAA counselling. Therefore, you can choose the float option and wait for the better allotment. However, it is advisable to wait only until 3rd round and not delay much. If you do not get a better allotment, you can proceed with the existing allotment.
  • Solution 3: If you are not willing to join your son in the newer NIT and the chances for admission in top NITs are less due to JEE Main rank, it is advisable to choose the top private engineering college in your region

Also Check: JEE Main Passing Marks 2024

Smart Ways to Choose the Best NIT in JoSAA Counselling

Exercising options/ filling choices in JoSAA counselling is the most important aspect, as it will be deciding factor of admission chance in NITs on the basis of candidate’s JEE Main rank. It is important to consider a few factors before exercising the web options, and these factors will help you getting admission in top NIT.

Factor 1 – JEE Main Rank

The first factor that each student must consider before choosing an NIT is his/ her JEE Main rank. It is advisable to check the opening and closing ranks of various NITs in the previous years to have an estimate or idea of previous years' closing ranks. The data has been mentioned on this page at the end, and you can check the previous year closing ranks. As per your rank, exercise the web options. Since there is no limit on the number of options that a candidate can fill, it is advisable to fill as many choices as possible.

Quick Link: JoSAA Cutoff 2024

Factor 2 – Category

The candidates must consider the category before choosing the NIT. The opening and closing rank for each NIT for different categories may be different. The opening rank that is applicable for General Category may not be the same for SC or ST category. For example, the closing rank of an NIT for the General category is 9400, it may be 12,000 for SC and 18000 for the ST category. When you check the previous year's data, make a list as per your JEE Main rank and category.

The above two factors are most important when you choose an NIT. It will help you identify the best NIT as per rank and category. 

NITs NIRF Ranking 

Below are the top NIT Colleges in India as per the NIRF Ranking 2023.

NIT Colleges in India

NIRF Ranking 2023 

National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli

9

National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal

12

National Institute of Technology Rourkela

16

National Institute of Technology Warangal

21

National Institute of Technology Calicut

23

Malaviya National Institute of Technology

37

National Institute of Technology Silchar

40

Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur

41

National Institute of Technology Durgapur

43

Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar

46

Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology

49

National Institute of Technology Delhi

51

International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad

55

National Institute of Technology Patna

56

National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra

58

Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology

65

National Institute of Technology, Raipur

70

National Institute of Technology Meghalaya

72

International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore

74

Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology

80

National Institute of Technology Srinagar

82

National Institute of Technology Goa

90

National Institute of Technology Agartala

91

National Institute of Technology Manipur

95

Quick Links:

List of Colleges Expected for 20,000 Rank in JEE Main 2024 List of Colleges Expected for 30,000 Rank in JEE Main 2024
List of Colleges Expected for 35,000 Rank in JEE Main 2024List of Colleges Expected for 40,000 Rank in JEE Main 2024
List of Colleges Expected for 45,000 Rank in JEE Main 2024List of Colleges Expected for 55,000 Rank in JEE Main 2024
List of Colleges Expected for 60,000 Rank in JEE Main 2024List of Colleges Expected for 65,000 Rank in JEE Main 2024
List of Colleges Expected for 70,000 Rank in JEE Main 2024List of Colleges Expected for 80,000 Rank in JEE Main 2024
List of Colleges Expected for 85,000 Rank in JEE Main 2024List of Colleges Expected for 90,000 Rank in JEE Main 2024
List of Colleges Expected for 95,000 Rank in JEE Main 2024List of Colleges for 15,000 Rank in JEE Main 2024

List of Popular B.Tech Colleges for Admission without JEE Main 2024

Here is the list of popular B. Tech colleges, which accept admission in B.Tech courses without JEE Main 2024 –

Bharat Institute of Technology (BIT) Meerut

KL University - Guntur

Jagran Lakecity University (JLU)- Bhopal

LPU

Mody University, Sikar

Sanskar Educational Group

Jaipur Engineering College (JEC) Jaipur

World University of Design

Raffles University

Brainware University

Aurora's Engineering College (Abids) (AEC), Hyderabad

Sage University Bhopal

Rai University 

Manav Rachana University (MRU)

We hope that the above explanation has given you an idea of how to choose the best NIT after JEE Main exam. For more details about the JEE Main-based admission in NITs, please click on the links below –

Quick Checks,

JEE Main Cut off 2024JEE Main Counselling Process 2024
JEE Main Merit List 2024JEE Main Seat Allotment 2024
JEE Main Answer key 2024 PDFJEE Main Rank Predictor 2024
JEE Main College Predictor 2024-

JEE Main Counselling and Admission-Based Articles

You can click on the links below to check information on JoSAA counselling and admission-related content -

JEE Main Seat Allotment 2024

JoSAA Counselling 2024

List of IIT Colleges in India

List of IIIT Colleges in India

NIT Warangal B.Tech CSE Cutoff 2024

JEE Main NIT Cutoff 2024

NIT BTech Fee Structure 2024

IITs BTech Fee Structure 2024

NIT Trichy BTech CSE Cutoff 2024

JEE Main Participating Institutes 2024

List of Colleges Accepting 50000 to 75000 Rank in JEE Main 2024

Top Engineering Colleges that offer admission without JEE Main score

List of Colleges Accepting 75000 to 1,00,000 Rank in JEE Main 2024

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FAQs

What is JoSAA Counselling?

JoSAA counselling is conducted for admission to BE/B. Tech courses offered by the IITs, NITs, IIITs and GFTIs.

How to get admission in NIT through JEE Main 2024?

Candidates are required to qualify the JEE Main 2024 exam and participate in the JoSAA counseling process for admission to NITs. Moreover, candidates should secure JEE Main rank more than the NITs cutoff.

 

What are the top NITs to apply for after JEE Main 2024?

All the top NIT colleges in India offer admission via JEE Main only. However, NIT Trichy, NIT Surathkal, and NIT Warangal are the top NITs to apply for after JEE Main 2024.

 

Which is the No. 1 NIT in India?

NIT Trichy is the No 1 NIT in India. NIT Trichy is ranked 9th by NIRF among the top Engineering colleges in India. 

 

Which are the best NIT placement colleges in India?

Generally, the top NITs in India offer high placement packages. NIT Warangal, NIT Surathkal, and NIT Calicut are some of the best NIT colleges in India for placement.

 

 

What is the eligibility criteria to get admission into NIT through JEE Main?

Candidates should have qualified the Class 12 with a minimum of 75% marks or they should be in the top 20 percentile in their class 12 exam (65% for SC/ST candidates).

 

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