List of NIT Colleges in India 2025: Admissions, NIRF Ranking, Courses, Seats

Simran Saini

Updated On: October 09, 2024 12:39 PM | JEE Main

Of the total of 31 NITs, the top NIT colleges in India include NIT Trichy, NIT Surathkal, NIT Rourkela and NIT Warangal as per the NIRF ranking 2024. The NITs, funded by the Indian government, are technical institutes offering a wide range of courses including BTech and MTech. 

List of Top NIT Colleges in India 2024

The Top NIT colleges in India 2025 include NIT Trichy, NIT Surathkal, NIT Rourkela, NIT Warangal and so forth. There are a total of 31 National Institutes of Technology in India that offer various undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral degree programs in Engineering and other fields. Known for providing the best technical education in India, these colleges are among other top technical institutes like IITs. Admission to courses at NITs is offered through JEE Main scores for BTech/BE courses and GATE scores for ME/MTech courses. Keep reading for the detailed list of NIT colleges in India, learn when NIT admission will start 2025, and find the best NIT in India for you!

Also Read: List of IIT Colleges in India

Top NIT Colleges in India 2025: Highlights

Candidates can check out some of the crucial aspects of the best NIT colleges in India as provided in the table below.

Particulars

Details

Total No. of Colleges

31

Average Fees

INR 50,000 to INR 5,00,000

Specializations offered

  • 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


NIT Colleges in India 2025

The NIT NIRF Ranking is released on the official website. The table below highlights the NIT Colleges in India Rank Wise for the years 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019.
NIT Colleges State NIT NIRF Ranking 2024 NIRF NIT Rankings 2023 NIRF NIT Ranking 2022 NIRF Ranking 2021 NIRF Ranking 2020

Ranking
(NIRF/ MHRD 2019)

NIT Tiruchirapalli (NIT Trichy)

Tamil Nadu 9 9 8 9 9 10

NIT Rourkela

Odisha 16 16 15 20 16 16

NIT Surathkal

Karnataka 17 12 10 10 13 21

NIT Warangal

Telangana

21 21 21 23 19 26

Motil Lal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT)

Uttar Pradesh

60 49 47 42 48 42

Visvesvaraya NIT

Maharashtra

39 41 32 30 27 31

NIT Calicut

Kerala 25 23 31 25 23 28

Sardar Vallabhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT)

Gujarat

59 65 58 47 54 58

NIT Silchar

Assam

40 40 38 48 46 51

NIT Durgapur

West Bengal 43 43 34 29 47 46

NIT Hamirpur

Himachal Pradesh 32 - 128 - - 60

NIT Kurukshetra

Haryana 58 58 50 44 40 41

Maulana Azad NIT (MANIT) Bhopal

Madhya Pradesh

72 80 70 60 65 62

Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT)

Rajasthan

43 37 46 37 35 53

NIT Manipur

Manipur 101-150 95 108 - 158 148

NIT Meghalaya

Meghalaya

68 72 60 49 61 67

NIT Agartala

Tripura

82 91 80 - 75 70

NIT Tadepalligudem

Andhra Pradesh

251 to 300 - - - - NA

NIT Yupia

Arunachal Pradesh

101-150 - - - - NA

NIT Raipur

Chhatisgarh 71 70 65 64 - 74

NIT Delhi

New Delhi

45 51 194 - - NA

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar

Punjab

46 46 52 49 - NA

NIT Goa

Goa 101-150 90 88 - - NA

NIT Jamshedpur

Jharkhand

101-150 - 90 - - NA

NIT Mizoram

Mizoram 101-150 - - - - NA

NIT Dimapur

Nagaland 151-200 - - - NA

NIT Patna

Bihar 55 56 63 72 - NA

NIT Sikkim

Sikkim

151-200 - 173 - - NA

NIT Puducherry

Puducherry

97 - 136 - - NA

NIT Srinagar

Jammu & Kashmir

79 82 66 69 - NA

NIT Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand

101-150 - 131 - - NA



Also Read:

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NIT BTech Fee Structure 2025 List of B.Tech Specializations Offered by NITs

Types of Degrees Offered in NIT Colleges in India

After the IITs, the NITs are India's most prestigious engineering institutes. NIT colleges in India offer a variety of undergraduate, postgraduate, and dual degree programmes that candidates can pursue. In addition, NITs also offer 5-year dual degree programmes in a variety of subjects. Three NITs in India offer MBA or BBA programmes too. These are NIT Allahabad, NIT Trichy, and NIT Rourkela. Only a few NITs offer 5-year BArch and 4-year BSc degrees.

UG courses PG Courses Dual Degree
Bachelor of Technology (BTech) Master of Technology (MTech) BTech+ M Tech
Bachelor of Science (BSc) Master of Science (MSc) BS + MS
Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) Master of Business Administration (MBA) -


NIT Colleges in India 2025: Eligibility Criteria

The NIT admission process is entirely merit-based. Mentioned below is the eligibility criteria for securing admission into the top NIT colleges in India.

  • Candidates are required to qualify their 10+2 with a minimum aggregate of 75% marks from a recognized Board. Candidates from SC/ST category are provided with a relaxation of up to 65%

  • For BTech admission, candidates are required to qualify for the JEE Main and GATE for admission into ME/ MTech courses

  • For other popular programmes such as MBA, MCA, MSc, etc, candidates are required to qualify for entrance exams such as CAT, NIMCET, IIT JAM, etc.

  • Candidates who qualify for the entrance exams may be also required to appear for Group discussions or personal interview rounds.

  • As per the current NIT admission policy, half of the total seats at NITs are reserved for candidates who have cleared their Class 12 from the particular state where the NIT is situated. The remaining half is allotted based on the AIR (All India Ranks) secured by candidates from different states.

Entrance Exam for NIT Admission

To be admitted to the NIT colleges in India, candidates must pass entrance exams. The NIT entrance exams are different for bachelor's and master's degrees. When does NIT admission start? Candidates for BTech courses are accepted through the JEE Main exam which is conducted every year. The syllabus for JEE Main exam is prepared based on the CBSE Class 12 Syllabus . The following are the most popular NIT entrance exams approved for admission to various academic disciplines.

Name of Course

Entrance Exam

BTech/ BArch

JEE Main 2025

MBA

CAT 2025

MTech/MSc

GATE 2025

MCA

NIMCET 2025

If the students want to prepare well for JEE Main exam to get into NITs in India, they should also go through the CBSE Class 12 Previous Year Question Papers to understand what kind of questions can be asked in the exam.

Also Read: How to Get Admission in MTech Courses at IITs, NITs Without GATE Score?

Total Number of Seats in NITs

JoSAA publishes category and round-based opening and closing NIT List Rank Wise for bachelor, master, and dual degree programs. Candidates must register themselves and take part in the JoSAA counselling and seat allocation procedure after the release of the JEE Main results. For candidates who pass both the JEE Main and JEE Advanced exams, JoSAA holds a combined counselling session. The JoSAA 2025 seat matrix for the NIT colleges in India is released by the authorities. Aspirants can take a look at the seat intake to get an idea of how the seats are filled in all NIT in India.

Name of NITs

Programme Total

-

Seat capacity

Female Supernumerary

Dr. B R Ambedkar NIT, Jalandhar

1103

9

Malaviya NIT Jaipur

888

0

Maulana Azad NIT Bhopal

962

241

Motilal Nehru NIT Allahabad

1048

56

NIT Agartala

873

211

NIT Calicut

1198

45

NIT Delhi

360

1

NIT Durgapur

909

0

NIT Goa

188

0

NIT Hamirpur

944

0

NIT Karnataka, Surathkal

956

0

NIT Meghalaya

165

0

NIT Nagaland

198

5

NIT Patna

941

8

NIT Puducherry

275

0

NIT Raipur

1158

1

NIT Sikkim

160

0

NIT Arunachal Pradesh

160

0

NIT Jamshedpur

751

0

NIT Kurukshetra

1147

0

NIT Manipur

226

0

NIT Mizoram

178

12

NIT Rourkela

1058

8

NIT Silchar

903

0

NIT Srinagar

860

39

NIT Tiruchirappalli

1038

0

NIT Uttarakhand

144

36

NIT Warangal

989

0

Sardar Vallabhbhai NIT Surat

1325

0

Visvesvaraya NIT Nagpur

933

0

NIT Andhra Pradesh

480

0

Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur

764

0

Also Read : Tier 1 Colleges in India 2025

NIT Cutoffs 2025

The JoSSA counselling process is conducted after the conclusion of the JEE Main and JEE Advanced exams. The NIT Cutoff marks 2025 will be released for all 5 rounds of counselling. Candidates can check the round 1 and round 2 cutoff for NITs here in the below table.

Name of the Institute

JoSAA Round 1 Cutoff

JoSAA Round 2 Cutoff

NIT Jalandhar

Click Here JoSAA Round 2 NIT Jalandhar Cutoff 2025

MNIT Jaipur

Click Here JoSAA Round 2 MNIT Jaipur Cutoff 2025

MANIT Bhopal

Click Here JoSAA Round 2 MANIT Bhopal Cutoff 2025

MNNIT Allahabad

Click Here JoSAA Round 2 MNNIT Allahabad Cutoff 2025

NIT Agartala

Click Here JoSAA Round 2 NIT Agartala Cutoff 2025

NIT Calicut

Click Here JoSAA Round 2 NIT Calicut Cutoff 2025

NIT Delhi

Click Here JoSAA Round 2 NIT Delhi Cutoff 2025

NIT Durgapur

Click Here JoSAA Round 2 NIT Durgapur Cutoff 2025

NIT Goa

Click Here JoSAA Round 2 NIT Goa Cutoff 2025

NIT Hamirpur

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NIT Surathkal

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NIT Meghalaya

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NIT Nagaland

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NIT Patna

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NIT Puducherry

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NIT Raipur

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NIT Sikkim

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NIT Arunachal Pradesh

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NIT Jamshedpur

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NIT Kurukshetra

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NIT Manipur

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NIT Mizoram

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NIT Rourkela

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NIT Silchar

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NIT Srinagar

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NIT Trichy

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NIT Uttarakhand

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NIT Warangal

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NIT Surat

Click Here JoSAA Round 2 SVNIT Surat Cutoff 2025

VNIT Nagpur

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NIT Andhra Pradesh

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IIEST Shibpur

Click Here JoSAA Round 2 IIEST Shibpur Cutoff 2025

Top NITs in India: Placements-wise

NIT graduates from any domain are always in high demand in the job market. All organizations, whether big or small, private or government, employ NIT degree holders across various capacities. Below is the NIT List Rank Wise of a few top companies in the country that actively recruit NIT graduates along with their annual average packages.

Name of the NIT College

Annual Average Package

Top Recruiters

NIT Trichy

INR 12 LPA

Oracle, Amazon, IBM, Nokia, Samsung, etc.

NIT Calicut

INR 11 LPA

Accenture, L&T Infotech, Bain & Company, IBM India Private Limited, Capgemini India, etc.

NIT Rourkela

INR 10 LPA

Google, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Deloitte, etc.

MNIT Jaipur

INR 9 LPA

Adobe, Amazon, Analytics Quotient Services India Pvt. Ltd., Bajaj Auto, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, etc.

NIT Delhi

INR 17.72 LPA

Cashfree, Goldman Sachs, Celigo, ThoughtSpot, Tekion, Salesforce, MathWorks

NIT Durgapur

INR 13.62 LPA

Super Smelters, Hitachi Energy, Tata Power SODL, Oceanergy, Cubastion

MANIT Bhopal

INR 15.6 LPA

EPIC, Maruti Suzuki, Morgan Stanley, Mahindra, Qualcomm, Code Nation, Adobe

VNIT Nagpur

INR 11.80 LPA

Adani Group, BrahMos Aerospace, Civil Globe Consultants Pvt. Ltd., Course5 Intelligence, Fischer Jordan, Hindustan Platinum

IIEST Shibpur

INR 7.8 LPA

Re-Sustainability Ltd., Jindal Power Ltd., Vedanta Limited., Fractal Analytics, Tata Steel Ltd (MT- Systems), Texas Instruments


Hopefully, this article about top NIT colleges in India was helpful to candidates. Check out the articles mentioned below to know more!

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FAQs

Which are the BTech courses offered in the top NIT colleges in India?

Some of the BTech specializations offered at the top NITs in India are Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering.
 

What is the minimum percentage required for admission into NITs?

To be eligible for admission into NITs, candidates need to either score 75 percent or above in the JEE Main 2024 or rank in the top 20 percentile in their respective boards.
 

What are the advantages of studying in NIT Colleges?

The top NITs have a campus culture and level of competition comparable to that of the IITs, and they are considerably superior to most private engineering institutes. NIT colleges in India also have placement records similar to those of the IITs, offering comparatively cheaper higher education than private engineering institutes. Scholarships are awarded to students based on their merit. The grading system is designed to help students obtain better grades in exams. There is less performance pressure and fewer expectations, which benefits students' overall well-being.
 

What are the parameters to determine NIT Rankings 2024?

Some of the parameters of ranking which are broadly covered are - Teaching, Learning, Resources, Research and Professional Practices, Graduation Outcomes, Perception
 

What courses are taught in the NITs in India?

Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, Bachelor Of Technology, Master of Technology, Bachelor of Architecture, Master of Business Administration, Dual Degree comprising BS + MS, Master of Computer Application, Dual Degree comprising B-Tech + M-Tech are the NIT courses available. 
 

Which are the Top 10 NITs in India?

NIT Trichy, NIT Rourkela, NIT Surathkal, NIT Warangal, NIT Kurukshetra, NIT Durgapur, NIT Allahabad, NIT Calicut, NIT Jaipur are some of the top 10 NITs in India. 
 

Is IIIT better than NIT?

Both IIITs and NITs are at par with each other when it comes to quality of education in terms of technical courses. However there are certain difference between the two renowned institutes in terms of placements, types of courses offered, infrastructure, etc. For instance NITs have a high placement rate of 89% and the average salary is INR 7.5 LPA. Whereas IIITs have a placement rate of 75% and the average package for graduates is around INR 10 LPA.

Which is the No. 1 NIT in India?

National Institute of Technology Trichy is considered to be the No.1 NIT in India based on NIRF Rankings. As per the latest NIRF rankings, NIT Trichy was ranked at number 9 among engineering colleges in India among several other top institutes like IITs, IIITs, universities and technical colleges. NIT Trichy has been consistently ranked as the top NIT among all the NITs in India due to several factors like quality of education, infrastructure, placements, etc.

What is the admission process for NITs in India?

The admission process for NITs in India involves an elaborate selection process that begins with relevant entrance exams. For instance, if candidates wish to apply for undergraduate programs like BTech, they must first appear for the JEE Main exam and qualify for the same. Subsequently, candidates will be required to appear for JoSAA Counselling to take part in the seat allotment process. Candidates who achieve the required cutoff marks will be allotted seats at their preferred NITs.

Which are the NIT colleges in India offering the best placement?

The NIT colleges in India offering the best placements include several of the top ranked National Institutes of Technology like NIT Warangal, MNIT Jaipur, NIT Manipur, NIT Rourkela, NIT Silchar, and others. Take a look at the NIT colleges with best placements with their highest package offered mentioned below:

  • NIT Warangal: INR 88 LPA
  • MNIT Jaipur: INR 64 LPA
  • NIT Surakthal: INR 54.75 LPA
  • NIT Manipur: INR 47 LPA
  • NIT Trichy: INR 43.31 LPA
  • NIT Patna: INR 43.17 LPA

Which is better, IITs or NITs?

The answer to which better, IITs or NITs depends on the personal preferences of an aspirant since both these chain of technical colleges are excellent for pursuing technical courses in India. The NITs offer a better range of technical courses whereas the courses offered at IITs are more challenging. Also, the infrastructure provided by IITs for research based courses are better due to the availability of more funds as compared to NITs.

What is the minimum percentage required for admission into NITs?

There is no minimum percentage requirement for admission into NITs since admission to NITs is based entirely on the JEE Main qualification. However, candidates must score at least 75% or above in the JEE Main exam or rank in top 20 percentile in their respective board exams to be eligible for admission to any of the NIT colleges in India.

What is the fee structure for NITs?

The fee structure for NITs is typically INR 62,500 per annum. However, this is an approximate figure and the Ministry of Education of India is responsible for setting the fee structure for National Institutes of Technology across the country. Candidates must know that the fee structure is also dependent on the reservation category to which they belog, for instance SC/ST/PwD candidates have a 100% tuition fee waiver at NITs.

What is the minimum rank to get into NIT?

The minimum rank to get in to NIT is at least 20,000 or higher in the JEE Main entrance exam. Since the NITs are some of the top ranked technical colleges in India the competition for admission to any of the NITs is sky-high every year. Only those chandidates who score the highest and rank in top percentile of JEE Main candidates are able to secure admission to the NIT college of their choice.

Which NIT has the best campus?

The National Institute of Technology that has the best campus is a subjective matter and every student has their own preferences based on different factors. Some candidates prefer campuses that offer better research facilities whereas others prefere campuses where the social life is better than other. However, the best NIT campuses in India are NIT Silchar, NIT Srinaga, NIT Warangal, NIT Meghalaya, among others.

Which is the best NIT in India for Computer Science Engineering placement?

NIT Trichy and NIT Surathkal are considered to be the best NIT campuses for Computer Science Engineering and other IT-related courses. The availability of top-notch infrastructure combined with the presence of well trained faculty makes these institutes the best for such courses.

How many NITs are there in India?

There are a total of 31 NITs in India and all of them are categorized under autonomous public institutions for higher education in India. NITs in India are affiliated to the state universiites but they are autonomous institutions.

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