Last updated on October 29th, 2020 at 04:10 pm

National Institute of Technology Puducherry (NITPY) was inaugurated by the Indian Government in 2009. NIT Puducherry is amongst the ten new NITs established by the government. Additionally, the institute is amongst the 31 NITs that have been acknowledged as Institutes of National Importance by the Government of India.

• NIT Puducherry campus is spread on almost 256 acres in the village Poovam and Thiruvettakudi of Karaikal, Puducherry.
• Presently, several undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD level courses are available for the qualifying students.
• NIT Puducherry placements in the past academic year witnessed a significant surge in placements. More than 80% of the students got placed in different companies.
• Many pre-placement training programs and placement activities are conducted throughout the year by the Training and Placement Cell of NIT Puducherry so that students can get good job offers.
• NIT Puducherry ranking was 130th position in the list of Engineering Colleges. Even after being ranked low, the college is one of the top sought after colleges in India.

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NIT Puducherry: Highlights

Official Website	www.nitpy.ac.in
Established	2009
Campus Area	258 acres
Type of Programs	B.Tech, M.Tech, PhD
Admission Criteria	JEE Main, GATE
Application Mode	Online
Mode of education	Regular, part-time

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NIT Puducherry: B.Tech Admissions Through JEE Main

The institute holds the right to shortlist students for seats in different courses according to their ranks in JEE Main. The shortlisted candidates must take counselling as well, which is managed by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority or JoSAA.

NIT Puducherry: B.Tech Courses Offered

Various B.Tech Specializations offered at the National Institute of Technology Puducherry are mentioned below:

• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science and Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Electronics and Communication Engineering

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Eligibility Criteria for B.Tech at NIT Puducherry

• The minimum qualifying marks mandatory for NITPY is 75% in 10+2. For SC/ST, this criterion is reduced to 65% aggregate.
• However, this criteria has been removed for 2020 admissions and candidates are just required to pass Class XII.

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NIT Puducherry Cut Off for Top B.Tech Courses

The NIT Puducherry cut off rank for admission into some of the top courses is mentioned below-

Course	All India	Home State
Computer Science and Engineering	8530-15164	48027-134522
Electronics and Communication Engineering	15302-19231	62153-166930
Mechanical Engineering	18850-25044	58379-188436

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Study At NIT Puducherry During COVID-19

The National Institute of Technology Puducherry also started conducting online classes and online exams to promote qualifying students to the next level. Recently, online exams arranged by the National Institute of Technology Puducherry for final year students were completed well without any technical glitches.

• The evaluation of the assignments and exams that were conducted in the online mode was announced in June 2020.
• Students were able to download question papers in the portal by submitting their institutional credentials.
• Amid COVID-19, the institute also conducted an online workshop for its teachers.

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Why Choose NIT Puducherry?

National Institute of Technology Puducherry or NIT Puducherry was established in 2009 and is amongst the new NITs established by the government. Presently, the institute offers several popular courses including B.Tech course as well, which witnessed an increase in the number of applications each year.

• The placement rate for the previous academic year at the institute was amazing. NITPY grants good placement opportunities to the students from the B.Tech program.
• Several Pre-placement training programs and placement activities are arranged by the Training and Placement Cell of NIT Puducherry.
• Numerous scholarships for doing UG, PG and PhD programs are offered to the students.
• 50% of the total seats are reserved for the students living in the state while the rest of the seats are reserved for the candidates from the rest of the country.

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NIT Puducherry Cut Off 2019 For B.Tech Specializations

Given below are closing ranks from JoSAA Counselling 2019 – Round 7 for NITPY. The cut off is divided into All India Quota (other states) and State Quota (home state).

Civil Engineering

Category	All India	Home State
General	30729-31813	71004-246946
OBC	8032-9307	92540-96543
SC	4572-4825	18653-27668
ST	1320-1320	–

Computer Science and Engineering

Category	All India	Home State
General	8530-15164	48027-134522
OBC	3843-4627	42652-56609
SC	1187-2396	5985-22789
ST	1098-1272	–

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Electronics and Communication Engineering

Category	All India	Home State
General	15302-19231	62153-166930
OBC	4932-6263	53436-66084
SC	2665-3994	17327-33400
ST	1502-1796	–

Mechanical Engineering

Category	All India	Home State
General	18850-25044	58379-188436
OBC	8066-8352	61609-81971
SC	3906-3906	10127-23862
ST	2099-2099	4138-4138

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Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Category	All India	Home State
General	17772-26479	145256-217380
OBC	7040-8127	71676-96113
SC	1575-4630	12176-34504
ST	1804-1804	13743-13743

NIT Puducherry: Reservation via JoSAA

Out of the total number of seats, half of the seats are reserved for the candidates who are residents of Puducherry UT, including Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe, Yanam and Andaman and the Nicobar Islands. The remaining 50% seats will be filled on All India Quota basis.

Category	Reservation
Candidates belonging to OBC category	27%
SC candidates	15%
ST candidates	7.5%
PwD (having disability of greater than 40%)	5%
General- EWS	10%

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Faculty at NIT Puducherry

With an aim to make the best teachers and facilities available to the students, the institute appoints experienced and well-educated team of professors that can share their experience with students and help them become the leaders of tomorrow.

• Teachers at NITPY are helpful and offer extended support to the students.
• They are well-qualified and have much knowledge, and teaching quality is perfect.

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Various Facilities Offered at NIT Puducherry Campus

The campus at NIT Puducherry is amongst the best and most popular campuses across the country. It is an autonomous college and has good buildings and facilities that encourage students to improve their language skills. There are around 10 buildings.

• The institute offers air-conditioners in some classrooms with good ventilation in all classrooms. Also proper canteen, cold water facilities, Wi-Fi, indoor badminton stadium, etc. are made accessible for the students.
• It also offers a good medical facility with 24 hours of doctor service and ambulance
• There are separate hostels at NITPY, all NIT Puducherry hostels have attached dining halls, allowing students to sit and eat together.
• The food offered in the mess is very good. Some other facilities here include a medical center, auditorium, ATM facility, post office, canteen, bank, etc.

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NIT Puducherry Placements

The placements at NIT Puducherry were successful in the past, many recruiters take part in the placement drive. A few of the top recruiters that participate in the placement drive include Samsung, IBM, Infotech, Tech Mahindra, Larsen & Toubro, Tata ELXSI Limited, etc. The placement cell at the institute organizes many career guidance and soft-skills sessions, which are useful for the students.

NIT Puducherry Recruitment 2019 Highlights 

Placement Rate	Above 80%
Starting Package Offered	5 LPA
Highest Package Offered	15.25 LPA

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Scholarships Offered by NIT Puducherry

Several NIT Puducherry scholarships include:

1. Scholarship for MBC students from Tamil Nadu: Tamil Nadu Government offers several scholarships to students of Tamil Nadu who belong to BC/MBC/DNC category and doing UG/PG courses in the Government Institutes of India including NIT as well. Only the top 100 students will get the benefit of this scholarship.
2. Scholarship for Physically Disabled Students: The Indian Government through the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment offer scholarships to the students belonging to the physically disabled category.
3. Directorate of Higher and Technical Education (DHTE)-Puducherry Scholarship scheme
4. Scholarship from Swami Dayanand Charitable Education Foundation (SDEF)
5. Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj Merit Scholarship – These scholarships are for SC students from Maharashtra.

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NIT Puducherry Fee Structure For B.Tech Courses

Overall fees for NITs are much less compared to private colleges. Given below is the bifurcation for the NIT Puducherry fees of 1st semester. From 2nd to 8th semester, one time fees is not to be paid, however, certain other charges might be added.

Type	Amount (INR)
Computer Fee	1000
Internet Fee	300
Library Fee	1000
Examination Fee	350
Registration – Enrollment Fee	200
Association and Cultural Fee	1000
Students Aid Fee	200
Sports Centre	500
Medical and Insurance Fee	200
Training and Placement Fee	250
Tuition Fee*	62500
One Time Payment *	4450

Notes-

• Tuition Fee for SC/ST/PwD and Mostly EWS category students is completely exempt. 2/3rd of tuition fees is remitted towards EWS categories with annual family income between 1 lac to 5 lac.
• One Time Payments also include refundable deposits of INR 3500.

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