NIT Puducherry - National Institute of Technology Puducherry Karaikal

National Institute of Technology (NIT) Puducherry is one of the thirty-one National Institutes of Technology established in the year 2009 by the Government of India. The institute is spread out on an area of 258 acres. The NIT Puducherry offers B.Tech, M.Tech, and Ph.D. programmes in different specialisations in the field of engineering and technology, applied sciences, and computers and information technology. National Institute of Technology Puducherry has been termed as an institute of National Importance under the MHRD (Ministry of Human Resource Development). As per the NIRF Rankings 2021, the institute has been ranked 144th in the engineering category whereas it was ranked 130th in the NIRF Rankings 2020 in the same category.

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What is the NIT Puducherry full-form?

The full form of NIT Puducherry is the National Institute of Technology Puducherry. It is located in Karikal, Puducherry.

NIT Puducherry Location

The National Institute of Technology, Puducherry is located in Karikal, Puducherry. It is located on the National Highway NH32 and is at a distance of 58 km from Chidambaram in South India. The institute is at a distance of 8.5 km from the Karaikal bus stand located in Nagapattinam, on the Chennai National Highway. The Karaikal railway station is about at a distance of 11 km from the NIT Puducherry. The nearest airport to the NIT Puducherry is Thanjavur Airport, which is at a distance of about 112 km away from the institute. The nearest railway stations are the Mayiladuthurai Railway Station and Chennai Railway Station, which are at a distance of 37 km and 300 km, respectively.

NIT Puducherry Ranking

• The institute secured the 144th position in NIRF Rankings 2021 in the engineering category.

NIT Puducherry Recognitions

• The NIT Puducherry is recognised by the AICTE (All India Council of Technical Education) under UGC (University Grants Commission).
• The NIT Puducherry is recognised by the MHRD (Ministry of Human Resource Development) under the Government of India.

Collaborations 

• Association Léonard de Vinci, Courbevoie, France
• ALE International, Cedex, France
• Anavadya Softech Private Limited, Bengaluru, Karnataka
• National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Calicut.
• Regional Academic Centre for Space, National Institute of Technology, Karnataka, Surathkal
• National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
• Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India

NIT Puducherry Clubs/Committees/Societies

FOSS Club: The Foss or Free Open-Source Software Society encourages the students to use open-source software by telling them the benefits of the same, which aren't seen in traditional propriety software. The members of the Foss club learn and explore the various dimensions of Open-Source software. 

Literary Club: The Literary Club of NIT Puducherry not only shoulders the responsibility of creating the annual literary magazine- "IGNITE: The Voice of NITPY" but also organises and conducts many events and programmes related to literature like essay competition, which will help develop the vocational skills of the students.

Innovation Club: The innovation club of NIT Puducherry receives a high amount of sponsorship from premier organisations. Innovative and tech-based ideas are collected from the students are executed with the help of funding received to create projects which are sustainable and novel. 

Sports Club: The sports club of NIT Puducherry organises many tournaments and sports-related events on the institute as well as inter-collegiate level. The Sports club is also responsible for conducting as well as managing the annual sports festival of NITPY. 

Cultural Club: The cultural club of the National Institute of Technology Puducherry is responsible for conducting the annual cultural festival Le' Ciel on an intercollegiate level. The cultural club is also responsible for conducting events related to important days like Republic Day, Independence Day, Teachers Day, etc. 

Rotaract Club: The Rotaract club of NIT Puducherry works towards the betterment of society. The members of the Rotaract club often conduct teaching drives and cleanliness and hygiene drive to educate children and women about the same and explain to them the importance of these values. 

Photography Club: The photography club of NIT Puducherry consists of members who are fond of the camera and its wonders. Members of the photography club collect photographs from the different events organised in the institute, which are later uploaded on the college website as well as are printed in the annual magazine of the institute. 

Automobile Club: The automobile club of NIT Puducherry was established in the year 2017, considering the huge number of students interested in the automobile industry and want to conduct research in the same area. 

Robotics Club: The Robotics Club of NIT Puducherry comprises students who are interested in robotics and want to undertake research in the areas like Robotics and Intelligent Systems, Automation and Sensors and Algorithms. The members of this club also arrange workshops, training sessions, and guest lectures for the students to understand the development in robotics and its allied fields.

Unnat Bharat Abhiyan: The Unnat Bharat Abhiyan is a campaign undertaken by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHTRD), under the Government of India for the transformation of village or remote areas. Under this programme, the NIT Puducherry has adopted 6 villages in Karikal and the surrounding area. 

NIT Puducherry Facilities

Central Library: The central library of NIT Puducherry comprises different books, volumes, editions relating to the subjects of engineering and technology, applied sciences, science, humanities, etc. The students can also access the e-library through their personal credentials and download research papers and other study material for free of cost.

Hostel: The NIT Puducherry provides hostel accommodation facilities for both male and female students who have been admitted to the institute separately. There are two hostels allocated for the accommodation for the male students of NITPY, while one hostel accommodates the female students. The hostels are fitted with all essential conveniences and primary furniture. The students are also provided with a café service in the hostel premises, which serves healthy and hygienic food and beverages at affordable prices. The hostel area is under 24*7 CCTV surveillance, and the wardens are stationed in the hostel, which gives the students added security. Indoor and outdoor sports facilities are also accessible to the students.

Auditorium: The conference hall of NIT Puducherry is used to conduct many academic as well as cultural events like guest lectures, seminars, workshops, symposiums, prize distribution ceremony, and convocation ceremony. The conference hall can accommodate a gathering of more than 200 people at a time and is installed with air conditioners. It is also fitted with basic audio and video facilities.

Bank and ATM: A branch of the State Bank of India is functioning on the campus of NIT Puducherry. Various banking needs of the students are fulfilled because of the availability of a bank and ATM, which can be used in case of an emergency.

Guest House: The guest house of NIT Puducherry is well-furnished with all the premium conveniences. The guest house can be accommodated by parents, guest lecturers, and VIP's on prior booking by filling out the guest house booking form made available on the institute website. The guest house cannot be booked on the spot. To enjoy a fine stay in NIT Puducherry, the guests are requested to contact the in-charge of the guest house.

Canteen: A canteen facility is provided to the students of NIT Puducherry. The canteen maintains hygiene and cleanliness and the food served is healthy as well as delicious. The students can avail themselves of the cafeteria services at affordable prices.

Convenience Store: A central store is constructed on the premises of NIT Puducherry to cater to the shopping needs of essential materials and commodities of the students and faculty members. The hostellers who want to buy goods like fruits, vegetables, groceries, dairy products, and stationery can purchase them from the central store without having to leave the premises and visit the local market.

Laboratories: The NIT Puducherry has established state-of-the-art laboratories for different departments, which can allow the students to attain comprehensive knowledge about the subject at hand. Students should not only be aware of the theoretical knowledge of the subject but also understand the subject practically by undertaking research activities and conducting experiments. 

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NIT Puducherry Courses

National Institute of Technology Puducherry offers a total of 19 courses at the UG, PG and doctoral levels. NIT Puducherry undergraduate course includes B.Tech in several specialisations while M.Tech is the NIT Puducherry PG course. Ph.D is offered at the doctoral level.

NIT Puducherry Eligibility Criteria

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NIT Puducherry Admissions

Admission in B. Tech programmes in NIT Puducherry can only be obtained after passing the JEE Main with qualifying marks. After the candidate has successfully cleared the exam, he/she has to appear for the counselling rounds conducted by JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) under the Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB). Only after a seat is allocated to the candidate through the counselling rounds, he/she has to appear for the document verification process conducted at the university level and pay the required fees to commence with the programme.

Admission for the M. Tech programme is obtained through GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) and through the Centralized Counselling for M. Tech/M.Arch/M.Plan (CCMT). Only after the candidate is allotted a seat through CCMT, then he/she will be admitted to the institute only after verification of documents and payment of established fees.

Admission to Ph.D. programmes can be obtained through the entrance exams conducted by various departments, followed by a personal interview round. The candidate has to submit the required documents for verification and pay the mentioned programme fee.

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NIT Puducherry Scholarships

The students of NIT Puducherry can avail scholarships provided on the National Scholarship Portal (NSP). Scholarships by AICTE (All India Council of Technical Education), UGC (University Grants Commission), MHRD (Ministry of Human Resource Development), and different ministries of the Government of India.

The students of Puducherry union territory can also avail scholarships exclusively prescribed for them. The students have to fill out the application form, attach necessary documents, and forward the form to the respective department/ministry.

NIT Puducherry Cut-Off

The cut-off for JEE Main, GATE and the entrance examination at NIT Puducherry keeps fluctuating every year. Due to the increase in applications for different programmes and various other reasons, the cut-off keeps changing in NIT Puducherry. The following are the reasons which are responsible for the cut-off trends in NIT Puducherry.

1.     Total Number of Seats available for a particular course

2.     Total number of applications received for a particular course

3.     Preceding year cut-off trends

4.     The difficulty level of JEE Main/GATE/NITPY entrance examination

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NIT Puducherry Placements

The Training and Placement Cell of NIT Puducherry conducts placement drives in the institute every year. The cell sends out invitations to different corporate organisations, and the interested companies visit the campus to conduct different rounds of the selection process and hire fresh graduates. The different rounds of campus recruitment are aptitude tests, written tests, group discussion round, and personal interview rounds. The Training and Placement Cell of NIT Puducherry also provides internships to the meritorious students of NIT Puducherry. Some of the major recruiters of NIT Puducherry are Samsung, Capgemini, IBM, Tech Mahindra, JSW etc. As per the NIRF data of NIT Puducherry for 2019-20, the median salary offered to undergraduates was Rs. 6 LPA. The median salary offered to postgraduates stands at Rs. 6.2 LPA.

NIT Puducherry Placement Data 2019-20 ( UG 4 Years Courses)

NIT Puducherry Top Recruiters

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