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Also Known as
Also known as NIT Puducherry, NIT Karaikal and NITPY.
ADDRESS
National Institute of Technology, Thiruvettakudy, Karaikal, Puducherry - 609609
Nearest Airport and Railway Station
Pondicherry Airport
130 km
Tiruchirappalli International Airport
160 km
Karaikal Railway Station
10 km
Mayiladuthurai Junction Railway Station
37 km
Puducherry Railway Station
128 km
CAMPUS FACILITIES
RANKING
| Body | Category | Rank (Year) | |
| Latest | Previous | ||
| International Ranking | |||
  | QS Asia University Rankings | 751-800 (2025) | -- |
| National Ranking | |||
  | NIRF Engineering Rankings | 97 (2024) | 101-150 (2023) |
  | India Today Top Engineering Colleges | 49 (2023) | -- |
| India Today Top Govt. Engineering Colleges | 27 (2022) | -- | |
MODE OF ADMISSION
- Candidates must appear for the JEE (Main) exam and either secure at least 75% marks (65% for SC/ST/PwD) in Class XII or be within the category-wise top 20 percentile in their respective Class XII board examination. For more details, refer to the JEE Main Performance Criteria in Class XII.
- Admissions are based on the rank obtained in JEE (Main) through JoSAA Counselling and CSAB Special Round.
COURSES OFFERED
SEAT MATRIX
CUTOFF RANKS (OPENING & CLOSING RANKS)
FEE STRUCTURE
Institute Fee
| Particulars | Amount |
| Caution Money (One-Time, Refundable) | ₹3,500 |
| One-Time Fees | ₹950 |
| Tuition Fee (per Semester) | ₹62,500 |
| Other Fees (per Semester) | ₹5,450 |
| Total | ₹72,400 |
Hostel Fee
| Particulars | Amount |
| Hostel Caution Money (One-Time, Refundable) | ₹4,000 |
| Hostel Seat Rent (per Semester) | ₹6,000 |
| Other Fees (per Semester) | ₹6,000 (Boys Hostel) ₹9,000 (Girls Hostel) |
| Mess Advance (per Semester) | ₹18,600 |
| Total | ₹34,600 (Boys Hostel) ₹37,600 (Girls Hostel) |
Fee Waivers
- 100% Tuition Fee waiver for SC/ST/PwD students.
- 100% Tuition Fee remission for Most Economically Backward students with family income less than ₹1 lakh per annum.
- 2/3rd Tuition Fee remission for Other Economically Backward students with family income between ₹1 lakh to ₹5 lakh per annum.
PLACEMENTS
- 2024
- Older
Placement Statistics
| Branch | Placed (%) |
| Civil Engineering | 45.45% |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 69.81% |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 62.50% |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 48.00% |
| Mechanical Engineering | 57.89% |
| Overall | 58.50% |
Median Package Offered (Branchwise)
| Branch | Median CTC (in LPA) |
| Civil Engineering | 6.38 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 10.16 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 6.94 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 9.14 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 7.95 |
| Overall | 7.00 |
Highest Package Offered (Branchwise)
| Branch | Max CTC (in LPA) |
| Civil Engineering | 11.88 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 24.00 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 12.00 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 15.00 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 11.88 |
| Overall | 24.00 |
Average Package Offered (Branchwise)
| Branch | Avg CTC (in LPA) |
| Civil Engineering | 6.30 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 10.16 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 6.90 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 9.14 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 7.95 |
| Overall | 7.90 |
Top Recruiters
- ABB
- AstraZeneca
- C-DAC
- Futures First
- HCL Tech
- Kaleyra
- Schneider Electric
- TA Digital
- Tata Power
- Tiger Analytics
Past Recruiters
2023
Placement Statistics
| Branch | Placed (%) |
| Civil Engineering | 55.56% |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 80.00% |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 76.92% |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 83.05% |
| Mechanical Engineering | 73.08% |
| Overall | 77.27% |
Median Package Offered (Branchwise)
| Branch | Median CTC (in LPA) |
| Civil Engineering | 6.00 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 13.00 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 6.00 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 9.50 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 6.00 |
| Overall | 9.00 |
Highest Package Offered (Branchwise)
| Branch | Max CTC (in LPA) |
| Civil Engineering | 10.00 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 20.24 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 10.00 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 18.26 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 11.00 |
| Overall | 20.24 |
Average Package Offered (Branchwise)
| Branch | Avg CTC (in LPA) |
| Civil Engineering | 6.70 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 13.42 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 7.28 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 11.33 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 6.49 |
| Overall | 9.00 |
Top Recruiters
- ABB
- C-DOT
- IDrive
- Kaleyra
- Oracle
- Publicis Sapient
- Samsung Bangalore
- Samsung Delhi
- ThoughtSpot
- Zuora
2022
Placement Statistics
| Branch | Placed (%) |
| Civil Engineering | 50.00% |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 88.33% |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 56.82% |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 78.57% |
| Mechanical Engineering | 75.00% |
| Overall | 72.69% |
Median Package Offered (Branchwise)
| Branch | Median CTC (in LPA) |
| Civil Engineering | 6.00 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 9.09 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 7.00 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 7.25 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 6.00 |
| Overall | 7.00 |
Highest Package Offered (Branchwise)
| Branch | Max CTC (in LPA) |
| Civil Engineering | 11.00 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 16.00 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 42.00 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 14.50 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 11.00 |
| Overall | 42.00 |
Average Package Offered (Branchwise)
| Branch | Avg CTC (in LPA) |
| Civil Engineering | 6.92 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 9.09 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 8.46 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 7.88 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 6.33 |
| Overall | 7.80 |
Top Recruiters
- Ford Motor Company
- IBM
- IndiaMart
- MBit Wireless
- Netradyne
- Piramal Group
- Samsung R&D Institute India
- Winjit
- Zoho
2021
Median Package Offered
Rs. 6.00 lakhs per annum
2020
Median Package Offered
Rs. 6.00 lakhs per annum
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