List of NIT Colleges in India - Ranking, Courses, Seats

Like the IITs, National Institute of Technology or NIT is a group of publicly owned institutes that have been established to deliver advanced learning in the field of science and technology. More significantly, these institutions are recognized by the Indian government and even funded by them. One of the main highlights of these institutions is that they enjoy an autonomous status and each of the institutes has the authority to devise their own curriculum. In addition, they are some of the top engineering institutes in the country. At present, there are 31 NITs located in each state or territory in India.

Top 10 NITs in India
  • NIT Trichy
  • NIT Rourkela
  • NIT Surathkal
  • NIT Warangal
  • NIT Kurukshetra
  • NIT Durgapur
  • NIT Allahabad
  • NIT Calicut
  • NIT Jaipur
NIT Courses

There are several NIT courses that students can choose from. The institutes offer the following programs.


Undergraduate Programmes Post-graduate Programmes
Bachelor of Science Master of Science
Bachelor Of Technology Master of Technology
Bachelor of Architecture Master of Business Administration
Dual Degree comprising BS + MS Master of Computer Application
Dual Degree comprising B-Tech + M-Tech
NIT Rankings 2019

As per the 2020 NIT rankings, NIRF has chosen 24 institutes in the top engineering colleges category. Some of the parameters of ranking which are broadly covered are:


  • Teaching, Learning and Resources
  • Research and Professional Practices
  • Graduation Outcomes
  • Perception
Name of NIT NIT Ranking 2020 (MHRD) B.Tech Seats B.Tech Programmes
NIT Trichy (NITT), 1964 9 785 9
NIT Karnataka (NITK), 1960 13 782 8
NIT Rourkela (NITRKL), 1961 16 747 14
NIT Warangal (NITW), 1959 19 817 8
NIT Calicut (NITC), 1961 23 909 11
NIT Nagpur (VNIT), 1960 27 871 8
NIT Jaipur (MNIT), 1963 35 677 8
NIT Kurukshetra (NITKKR), 1963 40 862 7
NIT Silchar (NITS), 1967 46 688 6
NIT Durgapur (NITDGP), 1960 47 700 8
NIT Allahabad (MNNIT), 1961 48 878 9
NIT Jalandhar (NITJ), 1987 52 807 11
NIT Surat (SVNIT), 1961 54 719 6
NIT Meghalaya (NITM), 2010 61 152 5
NIT Bhopal (MANIT), 1960 65 868 8
NIT Raipur (NITRR), 1956 67 913 11
NIT Agartala (NITA), 1965 75 797 10
NIT Goa (NITG), 2010 77 150 8
NIT Jamshedpur (NITJSR), 1960 79 657 7
NIT Patna (NITP), 1886 92 582 5
NIT Hamirpur (NITH), 1986 98 522 7
NIT Puducherry (NITPY), 2010 130 245 5
NIT Manipur (NITMN), 2010 158 180 5
NIT Arunachal Pradesh (NITAP), 2010 200 190 7
NIT Srinagar (NITSRI), 1960 Not Ranked 672 9
NIT Delhi (NITD), 2010 Not Ranked 182 3
NIT Mizoram (NITMZ), 2010 Not Ranked 150 5
NIT Nagaland (NITN), 2010 Not Ranked 180 6
NIT Sikkim (NITSKM), 2010 Not Ranked 204 5
NIT Uttarakhand (NITUK), 2010 Not Ranked 150 5
NIT Andhra Pradesh (NITANP), 2015 Not Ranked 487 8
Most Popular NIT Courses

NITs offer traditional engineering programmes such as B.Tech and M.Tech degrees across India. Besides, NITs also offer 5 years dual degree programmes in various fields. There are three NITs in India, NIT Trichy, NIT Allahabad and NIT Rourkela that offer MBA or BBA. Few NITs also provide 5 years B.Arch and 4 year BSc degrees. Here is a list of popular B.Tech programmes offered at NITs:


  • Civil Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Computer Science & Engineering
  • Electrical & Electronics Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Metallurgical Engineerin
  • Production Engineering
Advantages Of Studying In NIT Colleges
  • The level of competition and the campus culture in the top NITs are quite similar to that of IITs. They are far better than most of the private engineering institutes.
  • The NIT colleges in India also have placement statistics similar to that of the IITs.
  • The cost of higher education in NITs is comparatively cheaper than most private engineering institutes.
  • Based on the merit of students, scholarships are also awarded to them.
  • The grading system is designed in such a way that it will enable students to score better grades in the exams. The performance pressure and expectations are also lower, which is very helpful for students overall well-being.