NIT Trichy Admission 2026: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Cutoff & Application Form

National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli provides admissions to B.Tech, B.Arch, MS, M.Sc, MA, MCA, M.Tech and many more. NIT Trichy offers entrance-based admissions. Check the details below of NIT Trichy admissions. 

• Admissions at NIT Trichy are offered based on performance in the entrance exam. 
• Total BTech seat intake is 1038 as per NIT Trichy JoSAA 2025 seat matrix.
• Entrance exams for NITT admissions are JEE Main for BTech, JAM scores for MSc admissions, CUET-PG for MA, NIMCET for MCA admissions, GATE for MTech admissions and CAT for MBA admissions.
• National Institute of Technology Trichy Counselling: JoSAA counselling is conducted for BTech admissions. CSAB counselling is conducted if seats are vacant after JoSAA counselling. CCMT counselling is conducted for MTech admission, and CCMN counselling for MSc admissions. 
• JEE Main 2026 exam will be conducted on January 21-30, 2026. 
• MTech admissions will be done based on performance in the GATE 2026 exam, which will be held on February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026.

NIT Trichy admission to B.Tech and B.Arch is based on candidates' scores in JEE Main followed by JoSAA counselling. For NIT Tiruchirapalli admission to M.Tech and M.Arch programmes, candidates are selected based on GATE score, followed by CCMT counselling. As per the NIT Tiruchirappalli MA admission process, candidates must have valid scores in CUET-PG. NIT Tiruchirappalli admission to the MS programme is based on candidates’ performance in the personal interview. NIT Trichy MBA selection process is through valid CAT scores. NIT Tiruchirappalli admission to M.Sc programmes is done based on candidates’ scores in JAM. 

For admission to the MCA programme at the National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, candidates are selected based on NIMCET scores. NIT Tiruchirappalli admission to PhD programmes is offered based on an initial screening followed by their performance in the written test/interview/counselling to be conducted offline/online.

Also See: NIT Trichy Placements

Students must appear and qualify for the entrance exam, meet the cutoff criteria and appear for the counselling process for admissions in NIT Trichy.  The details of the entrance exam and counselling required for NIT Trichy 2025 admissions are given below in tabular format. 

NIT Trichy Eligibility & Selection Criteria 

To apply for BTech, apply through JEE Main and for MTech, apply through GATE. Fill out the NIT Trichy MBA application form from the official website for MBA admissions. For MA and PhD courses, fill out NIT Trichy application form from the official website. Mentioned below are the details of the National Institute of Technology Trichy application process for B.Tech, M.Tech and PhD courses. 

NIT Trichy Registration Process

Candidates can check the NIT Trichy Colleges list to know about their courses and admissions.

National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli offers 10 undergraduate programmes. NIT Trichy courses at the UG level include B.Tech and B.Arch. The course duration of NIT Trichy B.Tech courses is 4 years and B.Arch is 5 years. NIT Trichy B.Tech eligibility criteria is that candidates must have secured an aggregate of 75% marks in the 10+2 examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/Technical Vocational subjects. The details of NIT Trichy admission criteria for UG courses are given below. 

NIT Trichy Selection Criteria for UG Courses

National Institute of Technology Trichy offers B.Tech in different specialisations like Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering,  Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, and Instrumentation and Control Engineering. The duration of NIT Trichy B.Tech courses is 4 years. The details of NIT Trichy B.Tech selection criteria are given below.

NIT Trichy B.Tech Admission Process 

• For NIT Trichy admission to B.Tech and B.Arch programmes, candidates have to fulfil the eligibility criteria. 

• Eligible candidates will have to appear and qualify for the JEE Main for NIT Trichy B.Tech admission and B.Arch admission.

• Then, candidates are required to register for JoSAA and select NIT Trichy as their first choice during the choice filling in the counselling process.

• Further, a merit list is prepared for candidates who secured a valid score in JEE Main and seats are allotted as per their rank and availability of seats in the institute.

• The candidates will be shortlisted for NIT Trichy admissions based on the scores obtained in the entrance examination. 

• Later, after the seat allotment, candidates must get their documents verified and pay the NIT Trichy admission fees. 

National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli offers B.Arch for 5 years (10 semesters). Students must qualify in JEE Main Paper 2 as per NIT Trichy selection process for B.Arch courses. The details of NIT Trichy B.Arch selection criteria are given below. 

NIT Trichy BArch Admission Process 

• Students must meet NIT Trichy eligibility criteria for B.Arch courses. 
• Appear and qualify for the JEE Main 2025 exam.
• Then candidates must attend Josaa counselling.
• Satisfy NIT TRichy JEE Main cutoff 2025. 
• Select National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli as the preferred college. 
• Selected students must get their documents verified and pay NIT Trichy admission fees. 

Also see: NIT Trichy Courses

National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli offers M.Tech, M.S, M.Sc, M.Arch, M.A and MCA. at the postgraduate level. The duration of NIT Trichy PG courses is 2 years and the duration of the NIT Trichy MCA course is 3 years. NIT Trichy M.Tech eligibility criteria is that candidates should have passed and secured at least  60%  for  OC/OB or  55% in the case of  SC/ST/ PwD candidates from a recognised university/institute. The details of NIT Trichy admission criteria are given below for PG courses. 

NIT Trichy Selection Criteria for PG Courses

Candidates must qualify for the GATE exam and then participate in the Centralised Counselling for NIT Trichy M.Tech admissions. CCMT counselling is conducted in multiple rounds for admissions to NIT Trichy. The details of NIT Trichy M.Tech selection process are given below. 

NIT Trichy MTech Admission Process 

• First, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria for NIT Trichy M.Tech admission and M.Arch admission.

• Candidates have to apply and appear for GATE for M.Tech and M.Arch admission.

• Candidates should qualify for the exam and then they need to register for CCMT counselling for NIT Trichy M.Tech and M.Arch admission.

• Then, candidates should complete the CCMT choice filling and locking process as per the schedule. 

• Three rounds of CCMT counselling along with additional special rounds will be conducted and seats will be allotted accordingly.

• During the counselling process, candidates must choose NIT Trichy as their first preference.

• If the seat has been allotted, candidates have to get their documents verified and pay the NIT Trichy admission fee.

Students who passed bachelor's degree with at least 6.5 CGPA (on a 10-point scale) or  60%  for  OC/OB,  whereas  6.0  CGPA  (on a 10-point  scale)  or  55% in case of  SC/ST/ PwD candidates are eligible for NIT Trichy M.Arch admissions 2025. Valid GATE scores are required for NIT Trichy M.Arch admission process. The details of NIT Trichy M.Arch selection process are given below. 

NIT Trichy MArch Admission Process 

• Students must meet NIT Trichy eligibility criteria for M.Arch courses. 
• Appear and qualify for the GATE 2025 exam.
• Then candidates must attend CCMT counselling.
• Satisfy NIT TRichy GATE cutoff 2025. 
• Select National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli as the preferred college during choice filling. 
• Selected students must get their documents verified and pay NIT Trichy admission fees. 

National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli admissions to M.Sc coursesis based on valid JAM scores. Then students must attend CCMN counselling as per NIT Trichy M.Sc selection process. The details of NIT Trichy admission process for M.Sc courses are given below.

NIT Trichy MSc Admission Process

• For NIT Trichy M.Sc admission, candidates need to meet the eligibility criteria.

• Candidates have to apply and appear for the entrance exam- JAM.

• Then, candidates need to qualify for the exam and they have to register for CCMN counselling for M.Sc admission.

• Candidates have to choose NIT Trichy as their first preference during the counselling process.

• Further, the shortlisted candidates are invited to the JAM counselling process by paying the required NIT Trichy admission fee and producing their original documents.

• Final NIT Trichy admission is confirmed after verification of documents and payment of NIT Trichy admission fees. 

Also See: NIT Trichy Cutoff

The MBA selection process for admission to NIT Trichy is conducted in two stages which are shortlisting of candidates for GD/PI and the final selection. In the first stage of NIT Trichy MBA admission process, candidates are shortlisted based on their CAT 2025 scores. Shortlisted students have to appear for the Group Discussion and Personal Interview. Final admission to NIT, Trichy is offered based on the candidate's cumulative performance in the CAT 2025, Group discussion and Personal interview

NIT Trichy MBA Admission Procedure

• Applicants must meet the NIT Trichy MBA eligibility criteria.

• Eligible candidates must appear and qualify for CAT.

• Candidates will be shortlisted for the online interview based on performance in CAT.

• The final NIT Trichy MBA admissions are done based on performance in CAT 2025 overall percentile score, Online Personal interview, Academic performance, and Professional work experience.

Students willing to take admission to M.A. English at the National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli should appear in the Common University Entrance Test [CUET-(PG)] conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The details of NIT Trichy MA selection process are given below.

NIT Trichy MA Admission Process

• Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria before applying for NIT Trichy M.A admission. 

• Eligible candidates have to appear and qualify for CUET-PG. 

• Qualified candidates must then register and appear for the counselling process.

• Further, candidates meeting the CUET-PG cutoff can participate in the NIT Trichy admission process.

• Finally, selected candidates must get their documents verified and pay NIT Trichy MA fees. 

NIT MCA Common Entrance Test (NIMCET) is a National Level Test conducted by NITs for admission to MCA courses. Students with any UG programme of minimum 3 years with Mathematics / Statistics as one of the subjects or B.E./ B.Tech.with at least 60% marks in aggregate or 6.5 CGPA on a 10-point scale (55% marks or 6.0 CGPA on a 10-point scale in case of SC/ ST/PwD) are eligible to appear for NIMCET. The details of NIT Trichy MCA selection process are given below.

NIT Trichy MCA Admission Procedure

• For NIT Trichy MCA admission, candidates have to meet the eligibility criteria. 

• Candidates applying for the NIT Trichy MCA programme will have to apply for and appear for the entrance exam- NIMCET.

• Candidates will have to clear NIMCET to move ahead in the process of admission.

• Then, candidates who clear the entrance exam will have to participate in the NIMCET counselling.

• Selected candidates are required to fill the choice of courses and colleges to be considered for allotment of seats. 

• The process of admission will come to an end with the verification of documents and payment of NIT Trichy admission fees. 

The selection of candidates will be based on the initial screening of the applications, followed by the interview/counselling performance, which will be conducted by the National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli. The details of NIT Trichy selection process for MS courses are given below.

NIT Trichy MS Admission Procedure

• Candidates for admission to M.S. (by Research) degree programmes must have a B.E./B.Tech degree with 60% or above of aggregate marks or equivalent.

• Eligible candidates will have to fill out the application form for NIT Trichy M.S admission.

• The first step in the NIT Trichy admission process will be the screening of the application forms.

• Candidates whose applications are selected will be called for a personal interview. 

• The interview will be followed by a session of counselling that can either be held online or offline. The same shall be notified by the university. 

• Later, admission is offered subject to the availability of seats with faculty members in the respective specialisations, and other administrative procedures.

Also see: NIT Trichy Facilities

National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli offers 18 doctoral programmes. NIT Trichy courses at the doctoral level include Ph.D in 18 specialisations. The duration of NIT Trichy Ph.D courses is 6 years. NIT Trichy PhD eligibility criteria is that candidates must have passed bachelor’s and master’s degree/M.S. (by Research) in Engineering/Technology in the appropriate branch with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks in UG or PG for admission under the OC/OBC category.

NIT Trichy PhD Selection Criteria

NIT Trichy Ph.D Admission Procedure

• First, candidates are required to meet the eligibility criteria for NIT Trichy PhD admission. 

• Next, candidates have to submit the application form and pay the application fees through State Bank I-Collect before the deadline. 

• Candidates will have to appear for a written test conducted by the National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli. 

• Selection of the candidates for NIT Tiruchirappalli admissions will be on an initial screening, followed by their performance in the written test/ interview/ counselling to be conducted offline/ online.

• Admission shall be offered subject to the availability of seats with institute fellowships, fellowships from other funding sources and sponsored & consultancy projects, and faculty members in the respective specialisations. 

• Final admission is offered after verification of original qualifying degree certificates and other related documents. 

• Passport size photograph

• Class Xth mark sheet and original birth certificate 

• Class XIIth mark sheet

• Provisional Admission Letter downloaded from the CCMT portal in CCMT.

• Entrance exam scorecard

• Photo Id proof as per Govt. of India norms

• Statement of Grades/Marks obtained in the qualifying examination

• Bachelor’s degree/Provisional Certificate

• Master’s degree certificate

• Original Transfer Certificate issued from the institute last studied/attended

• Migration Certificate, for other than Tamil Nadu candidates

• Certificate of Category (EWS/OBC-NCL/SC/ST), if applicable

• Caste Validity Certificate for Maharashtra State Candidates.

• OBC-NCL undertaking form for OBC candidates.

• Certificate for Persons with Disabilities (PWD) issued by the Medical Board notified under the PWD Act.

• Co-Curricular & Extra Curricular Certificates

• Certificate of Physical Fitness

Note: The candidates should submit the above-mentioned documents to confirm NIT Trichy course admissions. Candidates can predict the colleges that is eligible for admissions based on the percentile, gender and caste.