Admission Procedure

I. BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY and BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTUTE (B.Tech. and B.Arch.)

1. Joint Entrance Examination (Main)

The Ministry of Education [erstwhile Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD)], Government of India (GOI) has established National Testing Agency (NTA) as an independent autonomous and self-sustained premier testing organization under Society Registration Act 1860 for conducting efficient, transparent and international standards tests in order to assess the competency of candidates for admissions to premier higher education institutions. The Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India has entrusted the responsibility of conducting Joint Entrance Examination JEE (Main) to the NTA from 2019 onwards.

 

Admission criteria to Undergraduate Engineering Programs at NITs, IIITs, other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTI), Institutions funded by participating State Governments, and other Institutions shall include the performance in the class 12/equivalent qualifying Examination and in the Joint Entrance Examination, JEE (Main). The (B. E. /B. Tech.) of JEE (Main) will also be an eligibility test for the JEE (Advanced), which the candidate has to take if he/she is aspiring for admission to the undergraduate programs offered by the Indian Institute of Technology (IITs).

For further details, please visit: https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/

2. Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA)

The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) has been set up by the Ministry of Education [erstwhile Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD)] to manage and regulate the joint seat allocation to 114 institutes for the academic year 2021-22. This includes 23 IITs, 31 NITs, IIEST Shibpur, 26 IIITs, and 33 Other technical institutes funded fully or partially by central or state governments (other Government Funded Technical Institutes or other-GFTIS). Admission to all the academic programs offered by these Institutes will be made through a single platform.

Qualifying Examination

Admitting Institutes

JEE (Advanced)

IITs

JEE (Main) / B.E./ B.Tech.

NITs, IIEST, IIITs (Triple-I-Ts) and Other-GFTIs

JEE (Main) / B.Arch.

JEE (Main) / B.Planning

 

For Further Details, please visit: https://josaa.nic.in/

3. Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB)

The Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India took a policy decision in 2002 to conduct an All-India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE) annually, doing away with many of the large number of entrance examinations that were being conducted till then by various institutes in the country for admission to undergraduate degree programmes in the disciplines of Engineering/Technology and Architecture/Planning. This initiative has been widely accepted and appreciated.

A Central Counselling Board (CCB) constituted by the Govt. of India coordinated admissions to UG degree programmes in engineering, technology and architecture in respect of selected institutes till 2012. From 2013 onwards, CCB and AIEEE have been renamed as Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) and JEE (Main) respectively.

For Further Details, please visit: https://csab.nic.in/

4. Direct Admission of Students Abroad (DASA)

Direct Admission of Students Abroad (DASA) is for admission to Undergraduate courses of Engineering and Architecture programs in premium institutions like NIT’s, IIIT’s, SPA’s, and CFTI’s (Centrally Funded & Premier Technical Institutes). The admission is based on the valid JEE (Main)rank and the Applicant should have completed successfully Mathematics, Physics and one of the subjects from (Chemistry, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Biology) in 11th AND / OR 12th, as applicable in the respective boards. This Scheme is an initiative by the Ministry of Education [erstwhile Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD)], Government of India for the candidates like Foreign Nationals / Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) / Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) / Overseas Citizen of India (OCI).

For further details, please visit: http://www.dasanit.org

5. ICCR Scholarship

The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) Scholarship is a prestigious scholarship program offered by the Government of India. Established in 1950, the ICCR is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of External Affairs, dedicated to promoting Indian culture and fostering cultural exchange with other countries. The ICCR Scholarship aims to provide opportunities for foreign students, scholars, and professionals to study, conduct research, or pursue training in various fields in India.

For further details, please visit: https://www.iccr.gov.in

6. Study in India

The Study In India (SII) programme is a flagship project introduced by the Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India. The Study in India programme seeks to endorse India as a prime education hub for international students by inviting them to pursue their higher education in the country. With an attractive set of salient features, the programme is the perfect platform for international students to experience the best of what Indian education has to offer. Therefore, it encourages international students to explore valuable educational opportunities enabled by the top Indian universities.

For further details, please visit: https://studyinindia.gov.in/

II. MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY and MASTER OF ARCHITECTUTE (M.Tech. and M.Arch.)

The Centralized Counseling for M.Tech./ M.Arch./ M.Plan. (CCMT) is a convenient platform for the candidates to apply for M.Tech./ M.Arch./ M.Plan. programmes, based on their GATE score in all NITs, IIEST Shibpur, some IIITs & CFTIs. This centralized system provides a common and convenient platform for online Counselling wherein the candidates can fill-in a single online application form from their home and apply to all programmes in all the participating institutions to which they are eligible. The CCMT was initiated in the year 2012 for centralized admission to PG programmes and since then has undergone several changes to make it more student-friendly and include newer institutions under its umbrella. The prospective candidates are advised to carefully read the information brochure and various other documents given on CCMT website.

For further details, please visit: https://ccmt.admissions.nic.in/

III. Master of Science (M.Sc.)

Centralized Counselling for M.Sc. / M.Sc. (Tech.) admission (CCMN) is a common platform for candidates to apply for M.Sc. / M.Sc. (Tech.) programmes, based on their JAM score of year, in NITs, IIEST Shibpur and some GFTIs. This centralized system provides a common and convenient platform for online counselling wherein the candidates can fill in a single online application from their homes and apply to all programmes in all the participating institutions to which they are eligible. The CCMN was initiated in the year 2015 for centralized admission for PG (M.Sc. / M.Sc. (Tech.)) programmes and since then has undergone several changes to make it more student friendly and included newer institutions under its umbrella. CCMN provides an enormously increased overall convenience for the candidates. The prospective candidates are advised to carefully read the information brochure and various other documents given on the CCMN website.

For further details, please visit: https://ccmn.admissions.nic.in/

IV. Master of Business Administration (MBA)

An admission to MBA is based on the scores in the Common Admission Test (CAT) examinations. The applicants will be shortlisted based on their CAT overall percentile score. Shortlisted candidates will be intimated to attend the online interview. The final selection parameters include CAT overall percentile score, Online Personal interview, Academic performance, and Professional work experience.

V. Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

The NIT MCA Common Entrance Test (NIMCET), is a National Level Test conducted by NITs for admission to their Master of Computer Applications (MCA) program. The admission to the MCA program to NITs is based on the Rank obtained in NIMCET.

For further details, please visit: http://www.nimcet.in/

VI. Master of Arts in English (MA)

Admission to Master of Arts in English is based on the scores in the Common University Entrance Test (PG) CUET-PG.

Common University Entrance Test (CUET)

The National Testing Agency has been mandated by the Ministry of Education and UGC to conduct Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for admission into Postgraduate Programmes in Central Universities and under the Ministry of Education, and other participating Universities / Institutions / Organizations / Autonomous Colleges. CUET (PG) provides a single window opportunity to students seeking admission in any of the Central Universities (CUs) or other participating organizations (including State Universities, Deemed and Private Universities) across the Country especially those from rural and other remote areas and help establish better connections with the Universities. A single Examination enables the Candidates to cover a wide outreach and be part of the admissions process to various Central Universities and other participating Universities.

For exam details, please visit: https://cuet.nta.nic.in/

For admission details, please visit: https://www.nitt.edu/

VII. Doctor of Philosophy

Admission to the Ph.D. Programme in the following categories:

a. Full-Time

  1. Half-time Research Assistantship (HTRA)
    (Candidates selected under this category will be called as either LATERAL (those already possessing masters’ degrees), or DIRECT (those who have just completed their B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch.))
  2. Externally Funded
    1. Fellowships for UGC/CSIR/DST/DAE/NBHM etc.
      (Having their own fellowships from funding agencies such as DST, CSIR, UGC, NBHM, etc., relevant to the research fields of the concerned departments.)
    2. Sponsored Research and Consultancy Projects with individual departments / faculty.
      (Project Assistants / Associates / JRFs etc., working in sponsored research and consultancy projects under the faculty of NIT-T)
  3. Non-Stipendiary and (A very small number (decided from time to time) of seats on completely self-finance basis, for exceptionally good students possessing relevant masters’ degrees, may be available in the departments of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Humanities & Social sciences.)
     

b. Part-Time

  1. Internal
    (The employees of the Institute i.e, NIT, Tiruchirappalli)
  2. External
    1. Part-Time External (Industry / organization with R&D facility)
      (Government and quasi-government R&D Organizations / Public sector having R & D facilities / National Research laboratories /Reputed industries/organizations (private sector/MNCs) having well-established R&D facilities.)
    2. Part-Time External (On Campus)
      (Faculty members and professionals working in India with masters’ degrees from Govt./Govt. Aided/Reputed Private Engineering Colleges/Science and Arts Colleges/ Universities/ Industry/Public Sector. Regular/Full-time teachers/ employees working in these institutions will be considered for admission under this category.)

       

For further details, please visit: https://www.nitt.edu/

VIII. Master of Science (by Research)

a. Full-Time (Project)

(For the candidates who are selected under sponsored projects undertaken by the faculty of, NIT, Tiruchirappalli)

b. Part-Time (Sponsored)

(For the candidates from organizations with R & D Labs of national repute (public sector / private sector / MNCs) and public sector undertakings such as DRDO, ISRO, IGCAR, BHEL, BEL, NLC, etc., which have MOU with NIT-T.)

For further details, please visit: https://www.nitt.edu/