National Institute of Technology Puducherry (NIT Puducherry), Karaikal

Overview

National Institute of Technology Puducherry (NIT Puducherry) was established in 2010 among the ten new NITs set up that year. Its campus is in Karaikal, a coastal enclave of the Union Territory of Puducherry that lies on the Bay of Bengal, surrounded by Tamil Nadu’s Cauvery delta districts.

NIT Puducherry is an Institute of National Importance placed at NIRF 2025 Engineering rank 99. B.Tech programmes include computer science, electronics and communication, electrical, mechanical and civil engineering. As a smaller NIT, it runs with modest batch sizes, and hostels are provided for undergraduate students.

B.Tech seats are filled on JEE Main ranks through JoSAA counselling, with separate Home State (Puducherry) and Other State quotas. Note that the campus is in Karaikal, about 130 km south of Puducherry town. Sign up free to see fees by quota, closing ranks and placement data.

Courses & fees

Courses offered

• B.E. / B.Tech

Admission

Entrance exams accepted

• JEE Main

Eligibility

Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics (plus Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology or a technical vocational subject) meeting the JoSAA 75% (65% for SC/ST/PwD) or top-20-percentile criterion, and a valid JEE Main rank.

Admission process

B.Tech seats are allotted through JoSAA counselling (and CSAB special rounds for vacant seats) on the JEE Main rank, with 50% Home State (Puducherry) and 50% Other State quotas.

Cutoffs

Campus & facilities

• Hostel

Address

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