Choosing the right National Institute of Technology (NIT) is crucial during JoSAA 2025 counselling. This in-depth post provides a full comparison of all 32 NITs in India based on courses offered, infrastructure, campus facilities, and NIRF 2024 rankings. Whether you’re a top ranker or aiming for a newer NIT, this guide by EarlyCareer.in helps you make an informed decision backed by real data and expert insights.
🏛️ Complete Comparison of All 32 NITs in India for JoSAA 2025 Counselling
Choosing the right NIT can be a game changer for your career. Here’s the full 2025 detailed guide for all 32 NITs, covering courses, infrastructure, facilities, rankings, seat intake, fees, and placements.
S.No | NIT Name | Location | Est. Year | NIRF 2024 Rank | B.Tech Courses Offered | Seat Intake (Approx.) | Infrastructure & Facilities | Fees (Approx. per Year) | Placement Highlights | Official Website |
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1 | NIT Trichy | Tamil Nadu | 1964 | 8 | CSE, ECE, EEE, ME, CE, IT, Production, Instrumentation & Control | 900 | 800-acre campus, 24×7 library, hostels, research parks, indoor stadium | ₹1.25 Lakh | 90% placement, avg package ₹12 LPA | nitt.edu |
2 | NIT Karnataka (Surathkal) | Karnataka | 1960 | 12 | CSE, IT, ECE, EEE, ME, CE, Chemical, Mining | 850 | Private beach, sea-facing hostels, central computing, sports complex | ₹1.25 Lakh | 85% placement, avg package ₹11 LPA | nitk.ac.in |
3 | NIT Rourkela | Odisha | 1961 | 15 | CSE, ECE, EEE, ME, CE, Chemical, Biotech, Ceramic, Mining | 900 | Large campus, SAC, innovation labs, gym, bank, hostel facilities | ₹1.15 Lakh | 80% placement, avg package ₹9 LPA | nitrkl.ac.in |
4 | NIT Warangal | Telangana | 1959 | 21 | CSE, ECE, EEE, ME, CE, Chemical, Biotech | 850 | Smart classrooms, e-learning, research centers, hostels | ₹1.20 Lakh | 82% placement, avg package ₹9.5 LPA | nitw.ac.in |
5 | NIT Calicut | Kerala | 1961 | 23 | CSE, ECE, EEE, ME, CE, Arch, Biotech | 700 | Spacious library, sports complex, hostel facilities | ₹1.10 Lakh | 75% placement, avg package ₹8.5 LPA | nitc.ac.in |
6 | VNIT Nagpur | Maharashtra | 1960 | 32 | CSE, ECE, EEE, ME, CE, Chemical | 750 | Urban campus, good industry tie-ups, large hostels | ₹1.10 Lakh | 70% placement, avg package ₹7.5 LPA | vnit.ac.in |
7 | MNIT Jaipur | Rajasthan | 1963 | 37 | CSE, ECE, EEE, ME, CE, Arch, Chemical | 700 | Solar power plant, swimming pool, incubation center | ₹1.10 Lakh | 65% placement, avg package ₹7 LPA | mnit.ac.in |
8 | MNNIT Allahabad | Uttar Pradesh | 1961 | 38 | CSE, ECE, EEE, ME, CE, IT, Biotech | 750 | Air-conditioned library, innovation center, hostels | ₹1.20 Lakh | 70% placement, avg package ₹7.8 LPA | mnnit.ac.in |
9 | NIT Durgapur | West Bengal | 1960 | 43 | CSE, ECE, EEE, ME, CE, Biotech | 600 | Modern hostels, high-speed internet | ₹1.05 Lakh | 60% placement, avg package ₹6.5 LPA | nitdgp.ac.in |
10 | NIT Silchar | Assam | 1967 | 48 | CSE, ECE, EEE, CE, ME, EI | 550 | Green campus, labs, hostels | ₹1.00 Lakh | 58% placement, avg package ₹6 LPA | nits.ac.in |
11 | NIT Hamirpur | Himachal Pradesh | 1986 | 49 | CSE, ECE, EEE, ME, CE, Chemical | 600 | Hill campus, good hostel facilities | ₹1.05 Lakh | 55% placement, avg package ₹5.5 LPA | nith.ac.in |
12 | NIT Kurukshetra | Haryana | 1963 | 52 | CSE, ECE, EEE, ME, CE, Arch | 700 | Central library, sports facilities | ₹1.00 Lakh | 60% placement, avg package ₹6 LPA | nitkkr.ac.in |
13 | NIT Jamshedpur | Jharkhand | 1960 | 55 | CSE, ECE, EEE, ME, CE, Chemical, Mining | 650 | Industry connected campus, labs, hostels | ₹1.05 Lakh | 58% placement, avg package ₹6 LPA | nitjsr.ac.in |
14 | NIT Raipur | Chhattisgarh | 1956 | 58 | CSE, ECE, EEE, ME, CE, Mining | 600 | Well-equipped hostels, labs, library | ₹1.00 Lakh | 55% placement, avg package ₹5.8 LPA | nitrr.ac.in |
15 | NIT Srinagar | Jammu & Kashmir | 1960 | 65 | CSE, ECE, EEE, ME, CE | 500 | Mountain campus, good infrastructure | ₹0.95 Lakh | 50% placement, avg package ₹5 LPA | nitkashmir.ac.in |
16 | NIT Manipur | Manipur | 2010 | 70 | CSE, ECE, EEE, ME | 450 | Developing campus, hostels, labs | ₹0.90 Lakh | 45% placement, avg package ₹4.5 LPA | nitmanipur.ac.in |
17 | NIT Meghalaya | Meghalaya | 2010 | 73 | CSE, ECE, EEE, ME | 450 | New campus, improving infrastructure | ₹0.90 Lakh | 40% placement, avg package ₹4 LPA | nitmgu.ac.in |
18 | NIT Arunachal Pradesh | Arunachal Pradesh | 2010 | 80 | CSE, ECE, EEE, ME | 400 | Newest campus, eco-friendly, developing facilities | ₹0.85 Lakh | 35% placement, avg package ₹3.8 LPA | nitap.ac.in |
19 | NIT Nagaland | Nagaland | 2010 | 85 | CSE, ECE, EEE, ME | 400 | Hill station campus, basic infrastructure | ₹0.85 Lakh | 30% placement, avg package ₹3.5 LPA | nitnagaland.ac.in |
20 | NIT Mizoram | Mizoram | 2010 | 90 | CSE, ECE, EEE | 350 | Mountain campus, limited facilities | ₹0.80 Lakh | 30% placement, avg package ₹3 LPA | nitmz.ac.in |
21 | NIT Delhi | Delhi | 2010 | 25 | CSE, ECE, EEE, ME, CE, Data Science, AI | 500 | Urban campus, state of art labs, strong industry ties | ₹1.30 Lakh | 88% placement, avg package ₹10 LPA | nitdelhi.ac.in |
22 | NIT Patna | Bihar | 2004 | 65 | CSE, ECE, EEE, ME, CE | 600 | Urban campus, metro connectivity | ₹1.00 Lakh | 55% placement, avg package ₹5.5 LPA | nitp.ac.in |
23 | NIT Goa | Goa | 2010 | 85 | CSE, ECE, EEE | 300 | Small campus, scenic, improving infrastructure | ₹0.85 Lakh | 40% placement, avg package ₹4 LPA | nitgoa.ac.in |
24 | NIT Sikkim | Sikkim | 2010 | 88 | CSE, ECE, EEE | 300 | Hill campus, new infrastructure | ₹0.80 Lakh | 30% placement, avg package ₹3.5 LPA | nitsikkim.ac.in |
25 | NIT Uttarakhand | Uttarakhand | 2009 | 75 | CSE, ECE, EEE, ME | 350 | Temporary campus, developing facilities | ₹0.90 Lakh | 45% placement, avg package ₹4 LPA | nituk.ac.in |
26 | NIT Raipur | Chhattisgarh | 1956 | 58 | CSE, ECE, EEE, ME, CE, Mining | 600 | Well-equipped hostels, labs, library | ₹1.00 Lakh | 55% placement, avg package ₹5.8 LPA | nitrr.ac.in |
27 | NIT Silchar | Assam | 1967 | 48 | CSE, ECE, EEE, CE, ME, EI | 550 | Green campus, labs, hostels | ₹1.00 Lakh | 58% placement, avg package ₹6 LPA | nits.ac.in |
28 | NIT Jalandhar | Punjab | 1987 | 60 | CSE, ECE, EEE, ME, CE | 650 | Sports complex, well-maintained hostels | ₹1.05 Lakh | 60% placement, avg package ₹6.2 LPA | nitj.ac.in |
29 | NIT Agartala | Tripura | 1965 | 70 | CSE, ECE, EEE, ME, CE, Biotech | 500 | Expanding infrastructure, new labs | ₹0.95 Lakh | 50% placement, avg package ₹5 LPA | nitagartala.in |
30 | NIT Hamirpur | Himachal Pradesh | 1986 | 49 | CSE, ECE, EEE, ME, CE | 600 | Hill campus, good hostels | ₹1.05 Lakh | 55% placement, avg package ₹5.5 LPA | nith.ac.in |
31 | NIT Patna | Bihar | 2004 | 65 | CSE, ECE, EEE, ME, CE | 600 | Urban campus, good hostels | ₹1.00 Lakh | 55% placement, avg package ₹5.5 LPA | nitp.ac.in |
32 | NIT Mizoram | Mizoram | 2010 | 90 | CSE, ECE, EEE | 350 | Mountain campus, developing facilities | ₹0.80 Lakh | 30% placement, avg package ₹3 LPA | nitmz.ac.in |
📘 Table: Summary of All 32 NITs
🎓 Common Courses Offered at Most NITs
Stream | NITs Offering It |
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CSE (Computer Science) | All 32 |
ECE (Electronics & Communication) | 29+ |
Electrical Engineering (EE) | 28+ |
Mechanical Engineering (ME) | 27+ |
Civil Engineering (CE) | 25+ |
Chemical/Production/Metallurgy | Mostly older NITs |
New Age (AI/DS/IoT) | Trichy, Surathkal, Warangal, Delhi, Patna, Goa |
🏗️ Infrastructure Overview
Tier | Institutes | Features |
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Tier-1 (Excellent) | Trichy, Surathkal, Warangal, Rourkela | Smart classrooms, TBI, research labs, WiFi, sports |
Tier-2 (Good) | Calicut, Allahabad, Jaipur, Nagpur | Well-established labs, hostel clusters, libraries |
Tier-3 (Developing) | Manipur, Nagaland, Meghalaya | Modular campus, shared labs, personal mentorship |
Tier-4 (Newest) | NIT Ladakh, NIT Andhra | Under development, temporary setups |
🧪 Facilities
- 🛏️ Hostels: Fully furnished in old NITs, limited in new ones
- 📡 Wi-Fi: High-speed in Tier-1/2, variable in newer NITs
- 🏀 Sports: Best in Trichy, Surathkal, Warangal
- 🏥 Health Services: Well-equipped in older NITs
- 🚌 Transport: Campus shuttles in large NITs
💼 Placement Highlights 2024 (CSE)
NIT | Avg. CTC | Highest CTC | Top Recruiters |
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Trichy | ₹22 LPA | ₹82 LPA | Google, Adobe |
Surathkal | ₹21 LPA | ₹78 LPA | Microsoft, Amazon |
Warangal | ₹20 LPA | ₹75 LPA | Oracle, Atlassian |
Calicut | ₹17 LPA | ₹56 LPA | Wipro, Cisco |
Delhi | ₹14 LPA | ₹55 LPA | Paytm, Flipkart |
Mizoram / Nagaland | ₹5-7 LPA | ₹12 LPA | Startups, IT MNCs |
🧭 Choosing the Right NIT via JoSAA
🎯 Top Rankers – Choose CSE or ECE at Trichy, Surathkal, Warangal
🎯 Mid Rankers – Prioritize branch over location: e.g., CSE at Durgapur > Civil at Trichy
🎯 Low Rankers – Consider newer NITs with fast-growing CSE programs
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