NIT Puducherry
Karaikal, Puducherry
Annual Fees
~₹1.25L
Median Package
~₹5 LPA
Established
2010
NIRF Rank
N/A
NIT Puducherry, in the union territory of Puducherry, is a newer NIT with growing placements. Its location near Chennai gives students access to Tamil Nadu's strong engineering industry.
Why NIT Puducherry?
- 1NIT serving the Union Territory of Puducherry
- 2CSE OS closing rank ~22,000 — for rank 20,000–26,000
- 3Proximity to Chennai — Tamil Nadu tech corridor
- 4Puducherry HS quota advantage
NIT Puducherry JEE Cutoff 2025–26 — Branch-wise
Based on 2025 JoSAA OS closing ranks. 2026 cutoffs may vary ±5–10%. Category ranks are estimated using multipliers.
| Branch | OPEN | OBC-NCL | SC | ST | EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science & Engineering | ~22,000 | ~11,000 | ~4,840 | ~3,080 | ~18,700 |
Home State (Puducherry) Advantage at NIT Puducherry
Students from Puducherry can apply under the HS (Home State) quota, which is approximately 60% more relaxed than the OS (Other State) closing ranks shown above. For example, if the OPEN OS closing rank for CSE is 2,000, the OPEN HS closing rank would be approximately 3,200. This is a significant advantage — always include HS choices before OS choices in your JoSAA preference list.
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