List of Top Tier NIT Colleges in India

As per the latest NIRF Rankings, NIT Trichy (Tiruchirappalli) is the number 1 NIT College in India. 

• NIT Trichy ranked 9th, per NIRF rankings in 2023, among the top Engineering colleges in India 2023.
• Admission gateways are mainly through JEE Mains scores for BE/BTech courses and GATE for ME/MTech courses, followed by personal interviews. 
• The average fees in the NIT colleges in India range between INR 50,000 to INR 2,50,000 for courses like ME/ MTech or BE/ BTech.
• The average CTC ranges between INR 7 LPA to INR 25 LPA. where NIT Warangal has the highest CTC package at INR 88 LPA & NIT Calicut recorded the highest average CTC package at INR 23.0 LPA.

List of NIT Colleges in India(Rank-wise)

All the NIT Colleges along with their NIRF Rankings are listed below:

Frequently Asked Questions about Top Tier NIT Colleges in India

Q. What is the fee structure in NITs?

Ans. The fee structure for NITs is Rs. 62,500 along with the hostel fees ranging from Rs.20,000 to Rs.40,000.

Q. What are the top NITs to apply through JEE Main?

Ans. While the faculty and infrastructure of every NIT are equally excellent, certain colleges—like NIT Trichy, NIT Karnataka, NIT Rourkela, NIT Warangal, and NIT Calicut—are better than others.

Q. How many NITs are there in India?

Ans. There are 31 NITs in India. NITs is classified under the Autonomous Public Higher Institutions of India.