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NIT Puducherry News and Notifications

JEE Main 2025 admit card will be released on January 19, 2025. 

GATE 2025 exam will be conducted on February 1 and 2, 2025. 

Future Technologies in Manufacturing, Automation, Design & Energy Conference was held from Dec 11-13, 2024

About NIT Puducherry

National Institute of Technology Puducherry (NITPY or NIT Pondicherry) is one of the ten new NITs in the Union Territory of Puducherry. NIT Puducherry area in acres is 258 acres near village Poovam in Thiruvettakudy. NIT Puducherry was established in 2009 by the Government of India.  National Institute of Technology Puducherry has been termed as an institute of National Importance under the MHRD (Ministry of Human Resource Development).

NIT Pondicherry courses are offered in streams of engineering and technology, applied sciences, and computers and information technology. NITPY offers 26 courses including B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Sc and Ph.D. To get admitted at the institute the candidates should meet the NIT Puducherry eligibility criteria for admission. NIT Puducherry admission is done based on the scores obtained in the entrance examination. The candidates should appear for the entrance examination which includes the JEE Main for B.Tech courses, JAM for M.Sc and GATE for M.Tech courses and secure a valid score for admission at the National Institute of Technology Puducherry.

NIT Pondicherry has 63 faculty members along with 34 non-teaching staff for an overall strength of 1250 students. 58% of students opted National Institute of Technology Puducherry from outside states. NIT Puducherry average package CSE stood at Rs 10 lakhs. The NIT Puducherry placements are offered to deserving candidates. As per NIT Puducherry NIRF 2024 report, the average salary package offered to UG students at NIT Puducherry is Rs 9,80,000. PG students received an average salary package of Rs 10,55,000. 

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NIT Puducherry Ranking Highlights 2024

Over the past few years, NIT Puducherry has shown steady progress in the NIRF engineering rankings. In 2024, the NIT Puducherry achieved its best ranking, securing 97th position. This marks a significant improvement as per NIT Puducherry NIRF Ranking 2023, where it was placed in the 101-150th rank band. The below table shows the comparison between 2024 to 2021 based on NIT Puducherry NIRF Ranking reports.

NIT Puducherry Ranking NIRF Ranking 2024

The details of NIT Puducherry NIRF ranking for 2024, 2023 and 2022 among engineering colleges are given below. 

NIT Puducherry NIRF Ranking Comparison

Year

Engineering Category

2024

97

2023

101-150

2022

136

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NIT Puducherry Cutoff  Highlights 2024

The details of the National Institute of Technology Puducherry cutoff 2024 of round 1 are given below. 

NIT Puducherry JEE Main Category Wise Cutoff Analysis

NIT Puducherry Placement Highlights 2024

Samsung, GlobalLogic, L&T, ABB, IBM, Infosys, Hitachi, Toshiba, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and Bosch are some of the companies visiting NIT Puducherry. National Institute of Technology Puducherry placements for B.Tech, M.Tech and M.sc students are given below. 

NIT Puducherry Placement Report

Particulars

Placement Statistics 

No. of companies visited

46

No. of Dream offers

36

No. of Non-Dream offers

113

No. of students with Double offers 

5

Number of Students Placed

B.Tech- 131

M.Tech-8

M.Sc- 5

Placement Percentage

B.Tech-66.49 % 

M.Tech-57.14 % 

M.Sc-26.3 %

Highest salary package 

B.Tech-Rs 24 LPA 

M.Tech-Rs 16 LPA

M.Sc- Rs 6 LPA

Average salary package

B.Tech-Rs 7.9 LPA 

M.Tech-Rs 11.28 LPA

M.Sc- Rs 6 LPA

Top Recruiters 

Samsung, GlobalLogic, L&T, ABB, IBM, Infosys, Hitachi, Toshiba, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Bosch

NIT Puducherry Address

National Institute of Technology Puducherry, Thiruvettakudy, Karaikal, Puducherry-609609, India.

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NIT Puducherry Highlights

ParameterDescription
Established2009
ExamGATE, JEE Main
Courses4 Degrees and 26 Courses
Institute TypeInstitute of National Importance
GenderCo-ed
Student Count1003
Faculty Count31
Campus Size258 acres
Gender PercentageMale 73% and Female 27%
Percentage Of Students from Outside the States 58%

NIT Puducherry Rankings / Accreditations

NIRF Ranking

300 colleges were ranked for evaluation purpose.
DomainYearScoreRank BandRank
Engineering202444.38-NA-97
Engineering2023-NA-101-150-NA-
Engineering202237.49-NA-136
Engineering202135.66-NA-144
Engineering202034.87-NA-130

Key takeaways from NIT Puducherry's Ranking Statistics

  • NIT Puducherry ranks higher than 3 Private colleges which were ranked for evaluation purpose.

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NIT Puducherry Placements

During NIT Puducherry Placements 2024, 46 companies visited the campus and made 36 dream offers and 113 non-dream offers. 5 double offers were also made. NIT Puducherry highest package of B.Tech students stood at Rs 24 LPA. 131 B.Tech students were placed and NIT Puducherry average package of Rs 7.9 LPA. NIT Puducherry M.Tech placement percentage is 57.14 % during 2024 placements. NIT Puducherry highest salary package for M.Tech students is Rs 16 LPA while the average package is Rs 11.28 LPA. 26.3% of M.Sc students were placed in NIT Puducherry...

Domain

Engineering and Architecture

Level

PG

Year

2 Years

Statistics for Academic Year 2023

ParticularsStatistics
First year total students intake 35
Total students admitted 21
Total Graduated Students 21
Total Placed Students 15
Placement Percentage 75
Total student gone for higher studies 1
Median Salary 10.55 L

Placement yearly trends

Placement Percentage
Source Data NIRF 2024

Key takeaways from NIT Puducherry's Placement Statistics

  • The Placement Percentage of NIT Puducherry has decreased by 6.67 %
  • The Median salary of NIT Puducherry has increased by 5.21 %
  • The Placement Percentage of NIT Puducherry is better than 41 colleges that are ranked higher
  • The Median salary of NIT Puducherry is better than 63 colleges that are ranked higher
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Student Diversification at NIT Puducherry

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Demographic Representation
Data Source: NIRF 2024

Courses offered by NIT Puducherry

National Institute of Technology (NIT) Puducherry offers various undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes with varied areas of specialisation. NIT Puducherry courses include B.E/B. Tech, M.E/M.Tech, M.Sc and Ph.D. The NIT Puducherry courses are available in Engineering and Architecture, Sciences, Arts, Humanities, and Social Science Streams. The NIT Puducherry courses are available in full-time study mode. The candidates seeking admission must meet the NIT Puducherry eligibility criteria. Some of the B.Tech specialisations offered b...

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NIT Puducherry Scholarship

National Institute of Technology (NIT) Puducherry scholarships and fellowships are mentioned on the National Scholarships Portal, set up by the Government of India. The students can benefit from the many NIT Puducherry scholarships offered by the union territory of Puducherry, the central government of India, the All-India Council of Technical Education (AICTE), and the University Grants Commission (UGC). After fulfilling all the NIT Puducherry eligibility criteria, the students can avail of these National Institute of Technology Puducherry scholarships or fellowships. Scholarships for SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD category students are also available after the students fill the scholarship application form and attach it with required documents like Caste Certificate, Income Certificate, etc.

National Institute of Technology Puducherry scholarships like Top Class Education Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC students, Scholarships for Technical Education, Scholarships for Single Girl Child, Scholarships for students with disabilities, etc. These NIT Puducherry scholarships can only be availed after the students fulfil the eligibility criteria and submit the required documents. 

NIT Puducherry Scholarships

Name of the Scholarship

Name of the Department

Amount of Scholarship

Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Post Matric Scholarship for SC students of Puducherry

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Rs. 1200 for Hostellers

Rs. 550 for Day Scholars

Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Post Matric Scholarship for ST students of Puducherry

Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Rs. 1200 for Hostellers

Rs. 550 for Day Scholars

Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Post Matric Scholarship for OBC students of Puducherry

-

Rs. 750 for Hostellers

Rs. 350 for Day Scholars

Dr. Ambedkar for the Grant of Financial Assistance to SC students studying in professional colleges of Puducherry

-

Rs. 1300 for Hostellers

Rs. 1000 for Day Scholars

Grant of ADHOC Merit Grant to SC students of Puducherry

Department of Welfare

Rs. 300 for Day Scholars and Hostellers

Retention Scholarship to SC girl students of Puducherry

Department of Welfare

-

Opportunity Cost to Parents of SC girl students

Department of Welfare

-

The following are the NIT scholarships offered to the students by AICTE

  • ISHAN UDAY Special Scholarship Scheme for North Eastern Region, rate of the Scholarship -Rs 7,800 per month.
  • PG Scholarship Scheme for SC/ST students pursuing Higher Education, rate of the Scholarship -Rs 4,500 per month.
  • Pragati Scholarship for Scheme for Girl Students (Technical Degree, rate of the Scholarship -Rs 50,000 per annum.
  • Saksham Scholarship Scheme for Specially Abled Students (Technical Degree), rate of Scholarship- Rs 50,000 per annum.
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Students Receiving Full Tuition Fee Reimbursement

UG (4 years): 828/967
PG (2 years): 6/36

Data Source: NIRF 2024

NIT Puducherry Admission

NIT Puducherry admissions are offered at UG, PG, and doctoral levels. Aspiring candidates must meet the eligibility criteria for the desired course. Before applying for NIT Puducherry admission the candidates should appear for JEE Main/ GATE/ JAM  examination. The qualified candidates should attend the counselling procedure to get NIT Pondicherry admissions. 

Candidates who have attended the JEE Main entrance examination and are qualified must register for the JoSAA counselling process. During the counselling registration process, candidates have to select the National Institute of Technology Puducherry as their preferred college. Candidates can check below for details of the NIT Puducherry admission criteria.

Also see: NIT Puducherry Placement

How to apply for NIT Puducherry Admission 2025?

Mentioned below are the details of the National Institute of Technology Puducherry application process for B.Tech, M.Tech and PhD courses. 

NIT Puducherry Registrations 2025

Course

NIT Puducherry Application Process

B.Tech

1. Candidates who are selected through JoSAA/ CSAB counselling must report to NIT Puducherry for document verification.

M.Tech

1. Fill out the application form from the official website of NIT Puducherry.

2. Pay NIT Puducherry M.Tech application fees of Rs 1,000 (Rs.500 for SC/ST/PwD) and submit the form. 

M.Sc

1. Candidates who are selected through CCMN Counselling must report to NIT Puducherry for document verification. 

PhD

1. Visit the official website, fill out the NIT Puducherry application form and upload the required documents. 

2. Pay NIT Puducherry PhD application fees of Rs 1,000 (Rs 500 for SC/ST/PWD applicants) and submit the form. 

Also see: NIT Puducherry Courses

NIT Puducherry JEE Main 2025 Exam Dates for Session 1

Events

Session 1 Dates

Advanced city intimation slip release date

January 5, 2025

Release date of JEE Mains admit card

January 19, 2025 (Tentatively)

JEE Mains 2025 exam date session 1

January 22 to 31, 2025

NTA JEE Answer key release date

First week of February 2025

Last date to challenge provisional answer key

February 2025

Release date of final JEE Mains answer key

February 2025

JEE Main 2025 result date

February 12, 2025

NIT Puducherry JEE Main 2025 Exam Date For Session 2

Events

Session 2 Dates 

Start date for JEE Main registration

January 31, 2025

JEE Mains 2025 registration last date

February 24, 2025

JEE Main Form correction date

March 2025

Advanced city intimation slip release date

March 2025

Release date of JEE Mains admit card

March 28, 2025 (Tentatively)

JEE Mains 2025 exam date session 2 (tentative)

April 1 to 8, 2025

NTA JEE Answer key release date

Fourth week of April 2025

Last date to challenge provisional answer key

April 2025

Release date of final JEE Mains answer key

April 2025

JEE Main 2025 result date

April 17, 2025

NIT Puducherry Admission Dates 2025 of GATE

Events

GATE 2025 Schedule 

GATE admit card release date

January 7, 2025

GATE examFebruary 1,2,15 and 16, 2025

NIT Puducherry B.Tech Course Admissions 2025

National Institute of Technology Puducherry offers B.Tech courses in the field of Engineering and Architecture. The duration of NIT Puducherry B.Tech courses is 4 years and is divided into 8 semesters.

NIT Puducherry B.Tech Selection Criteria 

Courses

Seat Intake

Eligibility Criteria

B.Tech

275

Class 10+2 

+ JEE Main examination

NIT Puducherry B.Tech Admission Procedure

  • The students interested in pursuing B. Tech in NIT Puducherry must fill out and submit the application form for JEE Main.

  • After the release of the admit card, the students have to appear for the examination and secure qualifying marks in the same.

  • The candidates then have to attend the counselling rounds conducted by JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) or under the CSAB (Central Seat Allocation Board).

  • Candidates have to select NIT Puducherry as their first choice or preference and if the candidate meets the established cut-off of the institute, then he/she will be allotted a seat in the institute.

  • The NIT Puducherry admissions are done based on the scores obtained in the JEE Main examination.

  • Candidate should appear for the document verification round conducted by the institute and after successful payment of fees, the candidate can begin with the B. Tech programme.

NIT Puducherry PG Admissions 2025

National Institute of Technology Puducherry offers full-time M.Tech courses in different specialisations. The NIT Karaikal admissions are offered in computer science engineering, disaster management, power electronics, communication engineering, and many other branches. The duration of M.Tech courses is 2 years and is divided into 4 semesters.

NIT Puducherry Selection Criteria of PG Courses

Course

Seat Intake

Eligibility Criteria

M.Tech

50

B.E/B.Tech with 60% marks+ GATE 

M.Sc

N/A

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field +JAM

NIT Puducherry M.Tech Admission Process

  • Aspirants should appear for GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) and secure valid marks.

  • The candidates must fill out and submit the application form.

  • The candidate who has cleared the GATE 2025 must appear for the CCMT counselling rounds, through which a seat will be allocated to the candidate based on the merit score.

  • Aspirants will have to pay the established NIT Puducherry fees of the M. Tech programme after verification of documents and begin with their respective courses.

Also see: NIT Puducherry Cutoff

NIT Puducherry  M.Sc Admission Procedure

  • Fill out the admission form and submit it.

  • Appear JAM and meet the required cut-off score.

  • Participate and be present for CCMN counselling for final seat allotment.

  • Submit all the documents required for verification.

  • To complete the NIT Puducherry admission process the candidates should pay the admission fee.

NIT Puducherry Ph.D Admissions 2025

National Institute of Technology Puducherry offers many Ph.D courses in various specialisations. The duration of the Ph.D courses is 5 years. 

NIT Puducherry Ph.D Selection Criteria

Courses

Eligibility Criteria

Ph.D

Master's degree in a relevant field from a recognised university.

NIT Puducherry Ph.D Admission Process

  • The candidates interested in pursuing Ph.D. in NIT Puducherry must fill out and submit the application form for Ph.D. 

  • The department will release the list of shortlisted candidates for the entrance examination.

  • After the candidates have cleared the entrance examination, they will appear for the interview round.

  • The final selection of candidates for NIT Puducherry admissions will be based on the marks scored in the master's degree, marks scored in the entrance examination and performance in the interview round.

  • After the list of selected candidates for Ph.D. courses is uploaded on the website, the candidates have to pay the required fees and submit mandatory documents.

Also See: NIT Puducherry Facilities

Documents Required for NIT Puducherry Admissions

  • Photo ID proof as per Govt. of India norms (A copy of Aadhar Card is preferable)

  • Certificate of Date of Birth issued by competent authority/Class X (High School) Board Certificate as proof of DOB

  • ME/M. Tech Marksheets

  • BE/B. Tech Marksheets

  • Mark sheet of Class XII

  • Mark sheet of Class X

  • Entrance exam mark sheets

  • Medical certificate (as per the required Format)

  • Passport size photograph (jpg format).

  • Affidavit of Admission – As per Annexure-A

  • Conduct Certificate from the head of the institution last attended

  • Transfer certificate from the head of the institution last attended*

  • Migration certificate of last institute/university attended*

  • Certificate of category (OBC-NCL/SC/ST), if applicable, as per Government of India

  • Income and Assets Certificate for EWS candidates, if applicable, as per the Government of India

  • For Persons with Disabilities (PWD), a certificate issued by the competent authority

  • Undertaking by PWD candidate – As per Annexure-C

Note: The candidates should carry a printout of the application form and allotment letter during the verification of documents.

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NIT Puducherry Facilities

National Institute of Technology (NIT) Puducherry facilities for students include state-of-the-art laboratories for specific departments, hostel accommodation, a guest house, a central store, indoor and outdoor sports facilities. All these NIT Puducherry facilities attract students to confirm their seats in the institution, which will help them to enjoy a smooth life in NIT Puducherry. These NIT Puducherry facilities also become a deciding factor for many students during the confirmation of admission. The details of the National Institute of Te...
Boys Hostel
Girls Hostel
Guest Room/Waiting Room
Laboratories
Sports
Banks/ATMs
Cafeteria
Convenience Store
Auditorium

Student Reviews for NIT Puducherry

College Infrastructure: 2.8/5
Academics: 3.6/5
Placements: 3.4/5
Value for Money: 1.9/5
Campus Life: 3.8/5

Nitpy

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College Infrastructure

This college has good infrastructure and all necessary things. Among other new nits, this nit has a permanent campus and developing at a very faster rate. But one disadvantage is there is no single tree in whole campus.

Overall it is comfortable life here with plenty of time left

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College Infrastructure

Since it is a new nit, things are still being built here but at a faster rate..And basic things like classroom,library,laboratory,food, wifi are present..And A.C.'s are there for first year's new boys hostel..

Unexpected experience from a new NIT.

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College Infrastructure

As a new NIT that got started on 2009 and just moved to permanent campus 3 years ago the college infrastructure development is next level. Labs, classrooms and hostels are there - most new NITs don't have permanent campus. Sports facilities are improving starting from volleyball, basketball and badminton.

Have a question related to NIT Puducherry ?

Hello aspirant,

Hope you are doing great.

As per your question, You will be getting IIIT Kanchipuram and NIT Puducherry, after completing the JEE Mains exam and scoring good percentile in it. To get these universities and that too in CSE branch, you need to score a percentile between 96 to 99.

Hope this helps!

Hello Aspirant,

On the basis of your JEE Rank you will get admission into a college. Rank of a student is depends on various factors like the difficulty level of exam , number of student appeared for the exam etc. T get admission into NITs you need to participate in JoSAA counselling .If we talk about NIT Puducheery to get admission into this NIT the last year closing rank for CSE branch rank is 2914 for Oustside state student in 6th round of JoSAA Counselling . And the highest closing rank irrespective of any branch is 8714 for civil engineering.

If you need any more information regarding which colleges you would be eligible for based on your rank and details, then you can refer to the Careers360 JEE Main College Predictor: https://engineering.careers360.com/jee-main-college-predictor

I got 146 marks in jee main..can I get cse in nit puduchery ?

Hello Aryan,

Considering you as a general category student and you can avail the home state then you would surely get the computer science branch there but if you are not from home state quota you won't be able to get cse in nit puducherry as the seats are less and it closes by 6k rank .

In the home state quota the cse cut off goes till 32-33k so you can easily get this if you belong to the home state. However cut offs depends on certain factors such as number of candidates appearing in the examination, previous year cutoffs, and difficulty level of the paper.

To get more information about the cut offs in NIT Puducherry you can check out the link given below -

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-main-cutoff-for-nit-puducherry

NIT Puducherry Contact Address

Address:
National Institute of Technology Puducherry, Thiruvettakudy, Karaikal, Puducherry-609609, India

NIT Puducherry Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What is the rank of NIT Puducherry in NIRF Engineering?

NIT Puducherry NIRF ranking 2024 is 97 in the engineering category. National Institute of Technology, Puducherry secured its position in the 101-150th rank band in the NIRF ranking 2023. The college secured 136th position in the NIRF ranking 2022. 

2: Is NIT Puducherry good for BTech?

Yes, the National Institute of Technology, Puducherry is one of 31 NITs, located in Karaikal. The institute was sanctioned in 2009 by the Government of India. NIT Puducherry B.Tech placement rate in 2024 is 66.49 %. 131 B.Tech students were placed during NIT Puducherry placements in 2024. 

3: Does the NIT Puducherry extend any international collaborations?

Yes, the NIT Puducherry has collaborated with international institutes and organisations. The campus of NIT, Puducherry is spread over 256 acres of land comprising separate hostel facilities for both girls and boys, auditorium, central library, guest house, canteen, bank and ATM, laboratories, clubs, convenience store, director residence, staff residence, playground and medical facilities. Primary medical facilities are provided to the students, staff members and their family at the campus.

4: What is the admission procedure for Ph.D. in NIT Puducherry?

The students seeking admission to the Ph.D. in the National Institute of Technology Puducherry must appear for the entrance examination conducted by different departments and also clear the personal interview round.

5: What is the qualifying exam for M. Tech in NIT Puducherry?

For admissions to M.Tech courses at the National Institute of Technology Puducherry, candidates must have passed a bachelor's degree. Additionally, GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) scores are also required.  

6: What is the total intake for B. Tech in NIT Puducherry?

The total intake for B. Tech in NIT Puducherry is 275. National Institute of Technology Puducherry B.Tech eligibility criteria is that the students must have passed 10+2 with at least 75% marks and have valid JEE Main scores. 

7: What are the different courses available in NIT Puducherry?

National Institute of Technology Puducherry offers 26 courses at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. B. Tech, M.Tech, M.Scand Ph.D. are the different courses available at NIT Puducherry.

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