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NIT Trichy Admission 2025: Dates, Programs, Eligibility, and Scholarship Details

NIT Trichy or NIT Tiruchirappalli was established in the year 1964 and is located in Tamil Nadu, India. The university is accredited by NAAC and has more than 7000 students across all disciplines.

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Admissions Overview

Latest Update: NIT Trichy has released the notification regarding the Provisional admission to PG programs. The candidates admitted provisionally should produce the original degrees by 30th September 2025.  

NIT Trichy admissions are available at different UG, PG, and PhD levels. The UG programs comprise B.Tech in several specializations and B.Arch. Postgraduate Degrees are M.Tech, M.Sc, M.Arch, MBA, and MCA.  

To take admission to these programs, students need to appear for different national-level examinations like GATE, JEE, NCET, and so on.

To know more about the institute, check out upGrad’s NIT Trichy Overview page. 

Important Admission Dates

Details

    Application Start: December 2024 (via JEE)

    Application Deadline: January 2025

    Accepted Exam(s): JEE Main

Admissions 2025: (UG/PG/PHD)

NIT Trichy admission to the undergraduate courses can be secured through the IIT-JEE Main. After clearing the cutoffs, candidates are eligible to take admission in a four-year B.Tech course or B.Arch.  

To understand the NIT Trichy B.Tech 2025 admission dates in detail, please refer to the timeline given below. 

Event 

Date (tentative) 

JEE Main registration 

October 2024 

Result Declaration (Session 1) 

April 2025 

JoSAA Registration Begins 

3 June 2025 

Choice Filling End Date 

12 June 2025 

Round 1 Seat Allotment Date 

14 June 2025 

NIT Trichy Fee Payment Dates 

16th-19thAugust 2025 

Physical Reporting  

21st August 2025 

Orientation Programme 

25th August, 2025 

Commencement of Class 

1st September 

-This table is based on the NIT Trichy admissions section and JoSAA, JEE 2025. 

What are the advantages of getting into NIT Trichy for a Bachelor's Degree? 

  1. The engineering students, after taking the NIT Trichy admission, get the opportunity to study the top academic Bachelor's program from the renowned faculty.  
  1. The B.Tech students can learn from the Innovative Research Centres and Parks established at the NIT Trichy.  
  1. The institution provides students with good placement and packages for career development.  
  1. The NIT Trichy provides top recruiters in the market to their UG students for higher placement with exclusive packages and internship opportunities. 

What are the Requirements of Admission & Eligibility?  

Read the following points to understand them in detail. Some of these eligibility criteria are based on the qualifying exam for entrance to these courses. 

  • Candidates should have cleared 12th grade with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects.  
  • The minimum marks required for admission in the B.Tech program at NIT Trichy are 75% (65% for SC/ST) 
  • A candidate must score well in national-level entrance examinations, i.e., JEE Mains.  
  • Students must qualify the medical fitness criteria as per the standard mentioned by JEE for the NIT Trichy admission.  

Now, let’s check out the NIT Trichy B.Tech and B.Arch round six closing rank via JoSAA 2025.  

Course Name 

Closing Rank (Home State-General) 

Closing Rank  

(Other State-General) 

Architecture  

470 

227 

Computer Science and Engineering 

4569 

1449 

Electrical and Electronics Engineering  

9411 

5637 

Mechanical Engineering 

14978 

8339 

Chemical Engineering 

20393 

11935 

Civil Engineering 

31593 

17304 

Note: The data provided has been taken from the official website of JoSAA. 

Bachelors Scholarships

Refer to the table given below to understand the scholarships provided by NIT Trichy for Bachelor students in detail.

Scholarship Name 

Eligibility 

Benefit 

Post-Metric (BC & Most Backward Class from Tamil Nadu)  

  • For 1st Year B.Tech students  
  • T.N. domicile 

Notified by Tamil Nadu Govt.  

Central Sector Scholarship Scheme of Top Class Education for ST Students 

  • First-year UG ST (B.Tech or B.Arch) at NIT Trichy.  
  • Family income must not exceed ₹2.00 lakh per annum. 
  • Only the top 5 ST students by NIT Trichy are selected. 

 

Tuition‑fee waiver 

₹2,220/month living allowance (for 10 months) 

₹3,000/yr for books & stationery  

One-time laptop/PC assistance worth ₹45,000. 

Central Sector Scholarship for Top Class Education for SC students  

  • First-year SC UG (B.Tech or B.Arch) at NIT Trichy.  
  • Family income not exceeding ₹4.50 lakh per annum. 
  • Top 12 SC students by merit 
  • Tuition‑fee waiver. Living expenses of ₹2,220/month (for 10 months) 
  • ₹3,000/year for books & stationery 
  • One-time assistance for a laptop ₹45,000 

Merit-cum Means (Minority Communities)  

  • UG students from the minority communities (Muslim, Sikh, Parsi, Buddhist, Christian) 
  • More than 50% in class 12 
  • Income limit: less than 2.5 Lakh 

Up to 2.50 lakh (decided by the respective state govt.) 

 

Note - Scholarship availability, eligibility, and benefits are subject to periodic revision as per NIT Trichy admission.

To know about the institute’s placements, check out upGrad’s NIT Trichy Placements’ page 

Admission Process Overview (UG + PG + PhD)

The admission for UG, PG, and PhD in NIT Trichy is based on the national entrance examination. The process might be similar, but the examination conducting bodies are different. Now, let us have a glimpse at the NIT Trichy Admission Process.  

  1. Register for relevant entrance exams (JEE, NIMCET, GATE, JAM, CUET-PG, etc.).  
  1. Appear for the respective entrance test.  
  1. Check eligibility and cutoff scores.   
  1. Apply via institute or centralized portals (JoSAA, CCMT, CCMN, etc.).  
  1. Attend the institute’s written test/interview (if applicable for PG and PhD).  
  1. Receive an admission offer from the respective institutes.  
  1. Pay admission fees online to confirm your seat.  
  1. Complete all the document verification.  
  1. Participate in the orientation program.  

Support Services

The university offers several Support Services to its students, from NIT Trichy admission to on-campus assistance for advanced learning. Refer to the following points to understand in detail.  

  1. Orientation services: NIT Trichy conducts an orientation programme for the new students to familiarize them with all the facilities included in the campus.  
  1. Academic Counselling & Wellness Support: NIT Trichy offers academic counselling and wellness support through a dedicated counselling and guidance Cell.  
  1. International Office: NIT Trichy admissions are open to international students, which is handled by the International Relations Division.  
  1. Career and Placement support: There is a dedicated team for the Placement Cell that provides strong career, placement, and internship support.  
  1. Mentorship programs: NIT Trichy provides mentorship to the students through peer and faculty members who coordinate through Student Affairs. 

FAQs for Admissions

1. How can I get admission to NIT Trichy?

To get admission in NIT Trichy, you need to clear national-level entrance examinations like JEE Main, GATE, JAM, and CAT, depending on the course you want to pursue.

2. What is the last date for NIT Trichy PhD admission 2025?

The last date for NIT Trichy admissions in PhD varies according to the intake semester. However, the deadline to fill up the PhD application for the July session was 5th June 2025.

3. Can I get admission in NIT Trichy without JEE?

For undergraduate courses, you cannot join NIT Trichy without clearing the IIT-JEE. Although for Master’s and PhD programs, JEE is not required, a candidate should clear other exams and interviews for the NIT Trichy course 

4. What is the last date for NIT Trichy PG Admission 2025?

The last date for NIT Trichy admissions, particularly in the M.Tech Programme with GATE, is 4th June through CCMT counselling.  

5. What are the NIT Trichy Admission dates for 2025?

The admission dates for the NIT Trichy admissions for 2025, UG level are usually released after the JEE Main result via JoSAA, and for PG (March- July) after the result of GATE/JAM/CAT. 

6. How to get a seat at NIT Trichy?

To get a seat at NIT Trichy, you need to give the entrance examination and clear the cutoff. After that, you need to participate in the counselling and make the required payment to reserve your seat. The process may vary depending on the courses. 

7. Can I get into NIT Trichy M.Tech without GATE?

Yes, you may get NIT Trichy admissions in M.Tech without a GATE score with some exceptions. For instance, if you are an IIT graduate with an 8 CGPA, some sponsored candidates are eligible to get into IIT M.Tech without a GATE score.  

8. What is the cutoff required for NIT Trichy?

The cutoffs for different courses range year-wise. To know the official cutoff, visit the JoSAA website for UG and the NIT Trichy University website for PG cutoffs. 

9. When was NIT Trichy established?

The National Institute of Technology Trichy was established on October 10th, 1964, making it among the oldest NITs in the country.  

10. Is NIT Trichy good?

Yes, NIT Trichy is a reputed engineering institution, ranking NIRF 2024 in 9th position under the engineering category. It is famous for the diverse academic courses it offers, along with research facilities and high placement records.  

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