Famous for their exemplary standards in education, IITs, and NITs play a vital role in fostering technical education in India. For the uninitiated, here are the top 5 differences between IITs and NITs.
The operation & management of IIT falls under the Institute of Technology Act 1961, while that of NIT was founded under the National Institute of Technology Act 2007.
Acts Governing IITs & NITs
There are a total of 23 IITs and 31 NITs in India today. While IITs are found in urban and suburban locations, NITs are also present in the remotest parts of India.
No. of Campuses of IITs & NITs
With more campuses, the number of seats in NITs is higher which is approx 20,000, while IITs have approx. 11000 seats across its campuses for B. Tech courses.
No. of Seats in IITs & NITs
Admission to IIT is given based on JEE Advanced score and JoSAA counseling, while JEE Mains score and JoSAA counseling help in getting admission to NIT.
Admission Process at IIT & NIT
The top 2.5 lakh students having a good score in JEE Main qualify for JEE Advanced to get admission to IITs. While to get admission to NIT students only need to crack JEE Main.