B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering 

at NIT Trichy, Tiruchirappalli

The cutoff trend for BTech in Mechanical Engineering at NIT Trichy - National Institute of Technology has been increasing in the recent years. In 2021, the closing rank for BTech under the General category for all India quota was 10037. In 2022, it increased to 11032. Likewise, the cut off ranks have changed from 16814 to 19315 for OBC, 66026 to 56969 for SC, 801 to 458 for ST, 14799 to 16173 for EWS and 303 to 334 for PWD. This trend is likely to continue in the coming years, as the demand for engineering education in India continues to grow. Similar cut off trend can be seen for female candidates under all categories however the ranks are slightly different.

It depends on various factors such as your JEE Main rank, category, and the availability of seats for the B.Tech courses offered by NIT Trichy. The cutoff ranks for admission to NIT Trichy change every year based on the difficulty level of the exam, the number of candidates who appeared for the exam, and other factors. Therefore, it is difficult to predict your chances of admission without knowing your JEE Main rank and other relevant details. You can check the previous year's cutoff ranks for NIT Trichy to get an idea of the minimum rank required for admission.

Admission to the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Trichy is based on various factors, including your performance in the class 12th board exams and your score in a national-level entrance examination such as JEE Main. Having less than 75% in your class 12th board exams can affect your chances of getting admission to NIT Trichy, but it is not the only criterion that is considered. As you are from Tamil Nadu, you may have a higher chance of getting admission to NIT Trichy through the Tamil Nadu state quota, which gives preference to students who are residents of Tamil Nadu. However, this is subject to the availability of seats and the cutoff marks set by the institute, which can vary from year to year. It is important to note that the exact admission criteria and the process can change from year to year, so it is best to check the official website of NIT Trichy for the most up-to-date information.

For admission in a BTech course at NITT, candidates shall have a valid score of JEE Main. Candidates with a score equal to or more than the cutoff marks further becomes eligible for participation in the JoSAA counselling round. If the seats are left vacant after this round, then those are filled through the CSAB counselling. Candidates who pass Class 12 in Science stream wtih PCM/ PBM subjects are eligible to apply for this course. 

NIT Trichy offers BTech courses in nine specialisations. BTech specialisations offered are Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, and Instrumentation & Control Engineering. Admission to all these courses are done through a common admission process. Candidates are selected via JEE Main scores. 

No, NIT Trichy does not offer admission to any of its courses directly. Admission is strictly entrance-based. For BTech, MTech, MSc, and MCA courses, national-level examinations such as JEE Main,  GATE,  IIT JAM, and NIMCET are accepted. Candidates shortlisted based on the exam scores further need to take part in the respective counselling procedures such as JoSAA for BTech, CCMT for MTech, and CCMN for MSc. 

During 2024 placements, the overall placement rate for BTech was 88.90%. Further, the NIT Trichy MBA placement rate stood at 72.80%. Take a look at the table below depicting the NIT Trichy placement rate for 2024:

Course	Placement Rate (2024)
Overall UG (BTech)	88.90%
Overall PG (MTech, MCA, MBA)	88.90%
MBA	72.80%
MCA	91.10%

The NIT Trichy average package is yet to be relesaed. Meanwhile, students can have a look at the median package for past three years to get an estimate:

NOTE: The above salary data is fetched from the NIRF report 2024.

NIT Trichy admission process is entirely entrance-based. Candidates are required to qualify for national-level entrance exams such as JEE Main, IIT JAM, CAT, etc., for the respective courses. Apart from that, candidates must also have to appear for the additional selection rounds such as Personal Interview (PI) round for MBA. Candidates who obtain a valid score as per the course's requirements in the respective entrance exam will have to register and appear for the counselling process conducted by specific counselling bodies. Find below the selection criteria for the popular courses:

NIT Trichy Courses	Accepting Entrance Exam/ Selection Criteria	Counselling
BTech	JEE Main (Click to apply)	JoSAA Counselling
MTech	GATE (Click to apply)	CCMT Counselling
MBA	CAT + PI (Click to apply)	NA
MSc	IIT JAM  (Click to apply)	CCMN Counselling

Yes, NIT Trichy grants a wide range of scholarships as financial assistance to meritorious and various other category students. Aspiring students can fill out an application form to secure the scholarship. This scholarship is available on the official website of the National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli. However, the decision regarding granting such scholarships to the students is made solely by the administration. NIT Tiruchirappalli provides scholarships like Adi-Dravidar Scholarship -Tamil, Adi-Dravidar Scholarship English SC/ST Scholarship, BC Scholarship, and others.