NIT Trichy
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Annual Fees
~₹1.3L
Median Package
~₹11 LPA
Established
1964
NIRF Rank
#9
NIT Trichy (National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli) is consistently ranked as the #1 NIT in India by NIRF. It is the go-to choice for rank holders between 1,000–5,000 who want NIT CSE. Its strong placement record, particularly in the Tamil Nadu industrial belt, makes it a premier destination.
Why NIT Trichy?
- 1NIRF Engineering Rank #9 (2024) — Top NIT in India
- 2CSE OS closing rank ~1,243 — highly competitive even among NITs
- 3Placements: Microsoft, Amazon, Samsung, Qualcomm
- 4Excellent infrastructure: 800+ acre campus in Tiruchirappalli
- 5Home state (Tamil Nadu) HS seats available with ~60% more relaxed cutoff
NIT Trichy 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 | ~1,243 | ~622 | ~273 | ~174 | ~1,057 |
| Electronics & Communication | ~2,876 | ~1,438 | ~633 | ~403 | ~2,445 |
| Electrical & Electronics Engg | ~4,231 | ~2,116 | ~931 | ~592 | ~3,596 |
| Mechanical Engineering | ~6,543 | ~3,272 | ~1,439 | ~916 | ~5,562 |
| Chemical Engineering | ~8,921 | ~4,461 | ~1,963 | ~1,249 | ~7,583 |
| Civil Engineering | ~10,213 | ~5,107 | ~2,247 | ~1,430 | ~8,681 |
Home State (Tamil Nadu) Advantage at NIT Trichy
Students from Tamil Nadu 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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