NIT National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

Admissions

Admission to the various courses offered by this institution are specific to the programme and details can be found under each specific programme.

• B. Tech. & B.Arch.

• M.Tech / M.Arch.

• M. Sc.

• MCA

• MBA

• M.S. (by Research) and Ph. D.

Departments

Architecture

CECASE

Chemical Engineering

Chemistry

Civil Engineering

Computer Applications

Computer Science & Engineering

DEE

Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Electronics & Communication Engineering

Humanities

Instrumentation & control Engineering

Management Studies

Mathematics

Mechanical Engineering

Metallurgical & Materials Engineering

Physics

Production Engineering

Centers/Common Facility

Central Workshop

Computer Support Group

Estate Maintenance

Hospital

Hostels

Lecture Hall Complex

First Year Coordinator Office

Library

Security

Sports Center

Training and Placement

Transport

Academic

The National Institute of Technology (formerly Regional Engineering College) Tiruchirappalli was established as a joint venture of the Government of India and the Government of Tamil Nadu in 1964 to produce world-class engineers who will cater to the growing technological needs of the nation. The institute was granted Deemed University status with the approval of the UGC / AICTE and Government of India in 2003 and renamed as National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli (NIT-T). NIT-T has been declared as institution of national importance by National Institute of Technology act 2007. The move was intended to provide teaching and research in the branches of engineering, science, technology and management for the advancement of teaching and research. NIT Tiruchirappalli is one among them and its basic structure, functions and powers are briefed in the NIT act 2007 and NIT statues 2009. National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli has carved a mark on the National scene last year by being ranked first among all the NITs and 12th among all the technical institutes in the country by the Institute Ranking framework (NIRF) of the Government of India. National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli also won the prestigious CII-AICTE best industry linked institute by competing with other IITs, NITs and IIITs. The institute also received national level awards from FICCI for social responsibility and from ASSOCHAM for the best institute to used ICT tools in education. The institute also received High impact Entrepreneurship Campus Award jointly awarded by the Ministry of Skills Development and Entrepreneurship. As matter of fact, among the top reputed technical institutes of the country, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli has reached the pinnacle in academic reforms and research. The academic conclave conducted in 2015, has set the Institute on a road to major academic transformation. The senate of the institute has approved the deliberations of the Conclave and has endorsed the introduction of flexible curriculum, minor specializations, flipped class rooms based on course plans and new evaluation models. The flexible curriculum designed and implemented by National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli has been recognized as a model curriculum by NIT council. The institute also undertook a major peer review process by bringing in experts from IITs, leading industries and other able educationalists. The critical comments of the reviewers were quite helpful in striving further to reach global standards.

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli now offers ten under graduate courses and twenty six postgraduate courses in various disciplines of Science, Engineering and Technology besides Ph.D. programme in all the departments. Admission to Undergraduate Programmes is based on +2 / other Qualifying Examination and in the Joint Entrance Examination, JEE (Main). Admissions are open for Foreign Nationals / Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) / Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) under Direct Admission of Students Abroad (DASA) Scheme. Admission to postgraduate Programmes are based on the scores in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) and the admissions are through the Centralized Counseling for M.Tech. / M.Arch./ M.Plan.. Admissions (CCMT). Admissions to M.Sc. Programmes (Physics, Chemistry and Computer Science) are based on the marks obtained in entrance test conducted by the Institute and the qualifying degree examination marks. Admission to MBA is based on the scores in the Common Admission Test (CAT) examinations. Admission to MCA Programme is based on the scores in NIT MCA Common Entrance Test (NIMCET). Admission to Master of Science (By Research) is based on the scores in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE). The research programmes (MS and Ph.D.) train the candidates to pursue original research ideas and augment the existing knowledge. It prepares them for academic as well as research and development careers. Admission to Doctor of Philosophy is based on the following categories. (1) Ph.D. (Full time) / Stipendiary (2) Ph.D. (Full time) / Project (3) Ph.D. (Full time) / Non-Stipendiary (4) Ph.D. / (Part time – External / on campus). The short listed candidates based on the written test performance need to appear for a technical and personal interview by the Departmental Research Committee.

Contact Details

The Dean (Academic)
National Institute of Technology
Tiruchirappalli - 620 015
Tamil Nadu, India

Telephone : +91 (431) 2503014 (Office), 2503013 (Direct)
Fax : +91 (431) 2500133 (O/o the Director)
Email : deanap@nitt.edu

About

VISION, MISSION AND CORE VALUES OF NITT

VISION

• To provide valuable resources for industry and society through excellence in technical education and research.

MISSION

• To offer state-of-the-art undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes.
• To generate new knowledge by engaging in cutting-edge research.
• To undertake collaborative projects with academia and industries.
• To develop the human intellectual capability to its fullest potential.

HISTORY OF THE INSTITUTE

The National Institute of Technology (formerly known as Regional Engineering College) Tiruchirappalli, situated in the heart of Tamil Nadu on the banks of river Cauvery, was started as a joint and co-operative venture of the Government of India and the Government of Tamil Nadu in 1964 with a view to catering to the needs of man-power in technology for the country. The college has been conferred with autonomy in financial and administrative matters to achieve rapid development. Because of this rich experience, this institution was granted Deemed University Status with the approval of the UGC/AICTE and Govt. of India in the year 2003 and renamed as National Institute of Technology. NIT-T was registered under Societies Registration Act XXVII of 1975. 

The institution offers Under Graduate Courses in ten branches and Post Graduate Courses in twenty-one disciplines of Science, Engineering & Technology besides M.S. (by Research) and Ph.D. in all the departments. The faculty is inducted through a process of open advertisement throughout the country. The institute is an example of cultural unity with students drawn from most of the states in the country. 

The hallmark of the campus is the good facilities which caters to the academic and extracurricular interests of the students. The Octagon is the pride of the campus equipped with modern facilities like a CAD/CAM Lab, Local Area Network, High-Speed Internet connection, and other seminar and conference facilities. It is maintained and run by the Computer Support Group (CSG) of the institute. 

Apart from this, the campus provides ample opportunities for developing extracurricular skills which include NCC, NSS, Students Chapters of IEEE, social clubs, and sports & games. The Alumni of this institution have excelled in various spheres and are positioned very well globally in a number of leading Government, Public Sector & Private Organizations. 

NIT-T hosts two intercollegiate fests namely Festember (Cultural) and Pragyan (Technical) and an inter-department fest namely NITTfest (Cultural) annually. These fests draw students from most colleges of South India and are hugely popular. Apart from this, each department conducts Symposium.

The College has a total campus area of 800 acres. This includes good hostel facilities, Hospital, Post & Telegraph, Telecom Center, fully computerized State Bank of India (SBI) NIT branch with ATM facility, Bookstall, Reprographic Center, Canteen, Swimming pool and Co-op. Stores.

How To Get To NIT-T

NIT-T is in Tiruchirapalli (also know as Trichy or Tiruchy). It is located about 22 km from Tiruchurappalli Jn / Central Bus stand on the Trichy-Thanjavur Highway.The simplest and most economical way to reach NIT-T is by bus. Any city Bus at the Tiruchirapalli Jn will take you to the central bus stand. Board Thanjavur bound mofussil or route bus. The journey time from Trichy will be around 30 minutes. Taxis may charge around Rs.200/- 

NIT-Trichy view from clock tower

NIT-T campus has private taxi & auto service:

Trichy is connected by road to Chennai (320 km), Madurai (142 km) and to all major towns in South India by regular bus services. Tiruchirapalli is an important junction on the Southern Railway. It connects Madras, Thanjavur, Madurai, Tuticorin, Tirupati, Rameswaram, Bangalore, Coimbatore, Cochin and Mangalore. It has an international airport and is connected with Chennai (Madras), Singapore, Colombo, Kuwait, Sharjah, Calicut. Indian Airlines connects Trichy with Chennai, Sharjah, Calicut Kuwait and Colombo. Air Lanka Service connects Tiruchirapalli with Colombo.