NIRF 2025 #99 EngineeringGovernment

National Institute of Technology Puducherry

Also known as NIT Puducherry

Karaikal, PuducherryEstd. 2010325 intakeAutonomous - Institute of National Importance

Fees / year: ₹1.25L
Courses: 5+
Median salary: ₹7 LPA
Placed: 68.7%
NIRF Engineering: #99
Established: 2010

About National Institute of Technology Puducherry

National Institute of Technology Puducherry is an engineering institute at Thiruvettakudy in Karaikal, a coastal enclave of the Union Territory of Puducherry in the Kaveri basin. The Government of India sanctioned it in 2009 as one of the NITs planned under the Eleventh Five-Year Plan, and its first students joined in the 2010-11 academic year. The campus covers more than 250 acres near Poovam village, with separate hostels for men and women, a science block, a guest house and staff housing. It is an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education.

NIT Puducherry offers B.Tech programmes in civil, computer science, electrical and electronics, electronics and communication, and mechanical engineering, along with M.Tech, M.Sc, an integrated B.Sc.B.Ed. and PhD programmes. B.Tech seats are filled on JEE Main scores through JoSAA and CSAB, with half of them reserved for candidates from Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe, Yanam and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. M.Tech admission is based on GATE, M.Sc admission on JAM through CCMN, and the B.Sc.B.Ed. on the NTA's NCET. In NIRF 2025 it is ranked 99th in engineering.

Highlights

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Established: 2010
Institution type: Government
Location: Karaikal, Puducherry
Affiliation: Autonomous - Institute of National Importance
NIRF 2025: #99 Engineering
Programmes: 5Engineering
UG fees: ₹1.25L a year
Median salary: ₹7 LPA4-year UG programmes, 2023–24
Placement rate: 68.7%4-year UG programmes, 2023–24
Students enrolled: 1,0062023–24
Also known as: NIT Puducherry
Website: nitpy.ac.in

Placement and student figures: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025. Fees: first-year tuition as listed for each programme.

NIRF 2025 Rankings

National Institutional Ranking Framework (Ministry of Education), one list per category.

#99EngineeringScore 45.83 (opens the ranking list on nirfindia.org)

Source: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Ministry of Education. Data submitted by the institution (PDF)

Courses and Fees

5 programmes offered, with first-year tuition

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Course	Level	Specialisations	First-year tuition
Bachelor of Technology	Undergraduate	5	₹1,25,000

Fee structure

Admission 2027

Entrance exams accepted

JEE Main

Seats here are filled on JEE Main ranks. JEE Main 2027: dates, application form and cutoffs

B.Tech seats are filled on JEE Main scores through JoSAA/CSAB, with 50% reserved for home-state candidates (Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe, Yanam and Andaman & Nicobar) and 50% on an all-India basis. M.Tech admission is based on GATE, M.Sc on JAM through CCMN, the integrated B.Sc.B.Ed. on NCET, and PhD on an institute entrance test and interview.

National Institute of Technology Puducherry Cutoff 2026 (JoSAA)

Closing ranks of the most competitive programmes

Closing ranks, round 5: Other State quota, gender-neutral seats

Programme	General	EWS	OBC-NCL	SC	ST
Computer Science and Engineering	19,869	3,513	7,576	2,965	1,086
Electronics and Communication Engineering	26,110	3,930	8,998	4,102	1,852
Electrical and Electronics Engineering	34,254	5,590	10,949	5,246	1,592
Mechanical Engineering	40,048	6,866	13,036	5,597	2,575
Civil Engineering	52,613	8,197	17,100	7,850	2,567

Closing rank is the last JEE Main category rank offered a seat in that round of JoSAA 2026 counselling; a programme that filled earlier shows its last round. Architecture and planning programmes admit on a separate Paper 2 rank list. Seats for candidates with disabilities and preparatory-course ranks are not included. Source: JoSAA 2026 opening and closing ranks.

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All 5 programmes, quotas and rounds

Placements

4-year UG programmes, 2023–24

Year-wise placements

68.7%

Placement rate

₹7 LPA

Median salary

158

placed of 230 graduates

went on to higher studies

158 of the 230 students who graduated from National Institute of Technology Puducherry's 4-year UG programmes in 2023–24 were placed (68.7%), at a median salary of ₹7 LPA. 23 went on to higher studies.

Source: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025.

Scholarships and Fee Reimbursement

80.7%

of students reimbursed

812

students with full tuition reimbursed

In 2023–24, 812 of 1,006 students at National Institute of Technology Puducherry (80.7%) had their full tuition fee reimbursed by government schemes, the institution or private bodies (NIRF 2025 data).

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National Institute of Technology Puducherry: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NIRF ranking of National Institute of Technology Puducherry?

In the NIRF 2025 rankings, National Institute of Technology Puducherry is ranked #99 in Engineering.

How are placements at National Institute of Technology Puducherry?

In the data National Institute of Technology Puducherry submitted to NIRF 2025, 158 of the 230 students who graduated from its 4-year UG programmes in 2023–24 were placed (68.7%), at a median salary of ₹7 LPA. Another 23 went on to higher studies.

What was the JoSAA 2026 cutoff for Computer Science and Engineering at National Institute of Technology Puducherry?

In JoSAA 2026, Computer Science and Engineering at National Institute of Technology Puducherry closed at JEE Main rank 19,869 for General gender-neutral seats in the Other State quota (opening rank 9,167). Closing ranks for other categories: EWS 3,513, OBC-NCL 7,576, SC 2,965 and ST 1,086.

What is the fee at National Institute of Technology Puducherry?

First-year tuition at National Institute of Technology Puducherry is ₹1,25,000 for its undergraduate programmes. Fees are per year and may change for new batches; confirm with the college before paying.

Which courses does National Institute of Technology Puducherry offer?

National Institute of Technology Puducherry offers 5 programmes in Engineering, including Bachelor of Technology.

Which entrance exams does National Institute of Technology Puducherry accept?

Depending on the course, admission to National Institute of Technology Puducherry is through JEE Main.

What is the admission process at National Institute of Technology Puducherry?

Is National Institute of Technology Puducherry a government or private institution?

National Institute of Technology Puducherry is a government institution in Karaikal, Puducherry, established in 2010. It is affiliated to Autonomous - Institute of National Importance.

Do students at National Institute of Technology Puducherry get scholarships or fee waivers?

In 2023–24, 812 of its 1,006 students had their full tuition fee reimbursed: 215 through state and central government schemes, 546 by the institution and 51 by private bodies (NIRF 2025 data).

How many students study at National Institute of Technology Puducherry?

1,006 students were enrolled across its programmes in 2023–24, 26.3% of them women (NIRF 2025 data).

What other names is National Institute of Technology Puducherry known by?

National Institute of Technology Puducherry is also known as NIT Puducherry.

Sources

Rankings: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Ministry of Education. Placement, student and fee-reimbursement figures: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025.

Courses and fees: as listed for National Institute of Technology Puducherry on CollegeChalo; confirm current fees with the college before applying.

Last updated 9 November 2026.