National Institute of Technology, Puducherry is one amongst 31 NIT's, located in Karaikal. The institute was sanctioned in 2009 by the Government of India. It offers B.Tech, M.Tech , MSc. and PhD courses. The admission to B.Tech courses is granted through Joint Entrance Examination Mains (JEE Mains); however, for M.Tech course admission, marks obtained in GATE are considered.