JEE Advanced 2025: Top 10 NITs You Can Get Without IIT Rank
Abhishek Patel
22/03/2025
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New Delhi – Did you miss out on cracking IITs via JEE Advanced 2025? Don’t worry – your engineering dreams are still within reach. Some of the top National Institutes of Technology (NITs) offer exceptional academic quality, brilliant placements, and vibrant campus life — and all of this without needing an IIT rank.
With competition for IITs getting fiercer every year, many top-performing students are now targeting NITs through JEE Main instead. In this article, we break down the Top 10 NITs you can get into without appearing for JEE Advanced, based on NIRF rankings, placement records, and branch-wise cutoffs.
Top 10 NITs Accepting JEE Main Rank – No JEE Advanced Required
| Rank | NIT Name | NIRF Rank 2023 | Avg. Package (B.Tech) | Top Recruiters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NIT Trichy (Tiruchirappalli) | #8 | ₹12.5 LPA | Google, Amazon, Microsoft |
| 2 | NIT Surathkal (Karnataka) | #10 | ₹11.3 LPA | Adobe, Qualcomm, Cisco |
| 3 | NIT Rourkela (Odisha) | #16 | ₹10.2 LPA | Tata Steel, Infosys, Wipro |
| 4 | NIT Warangal (Telangana) | #21 | ₹13 LPA | Oracle, JPMC, Intel |
| 5 | NIT Calicut (Kerala) | #23 | ₹9.5 LPA | SAP, TCS, L&T |
| 6 | MNIT Jaipur | #37 | ₹9.1 LPA | HSBC, Cognizant, ZS |
| 7 | NIT Allahabad (MNNIT) | #49 | ₹10.5 LPA | Publicis Sapient, Deloitte |
| 8 | NIT Kurukshetra (Haryana) | #58 | ₹8.3 LPA | Infosys, IBM, Samsung |
| 9 | NIT Durgapur (West Bengal) | #65 | ₹7.9 LPA | Wipro, Capgemini, HCL |
| 10 | NIT Silchar (Assam) | #73 | ₹8.1 LPA | Cognizant, L&T, Mindtree |
Why These NITs Are Worth It
- No JEE Advanced needed: You can get admission via JEE Main ranks through JoSAA Counselling.
- Top-notch infrastructure: These NITs offer IIT-like labs, faculty, and research exposure.
- High ROI placements: Many NITians secure ₹10+ LPA jobs, some even getting placed internationally.
- Strong alumni networks: These institutes have produced global tech leaders, entrepreneurs, and researchers.
Pro Tip: Choose Branch Over Brand?
If you’re unable to crack Computer Science in top NITs, opt for core branches in top institutes rather than choosing CS in lower-tier ones. Future flexibility is more valuable than short-term hype.
Student Voices
“I missed IIT by 5 marks, but got CSE in NIT Surathkal. I have zero regrets – I now intern at Microsoft!”
— Harsh Mehta, NITK Final Year
“NIT Rourkela gave me everything I dreamed of – a solid degree, a placement in a Fortune 500, and lifelong friendships.”
— Sanya Raj, NIT Rourkela Alumna
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FAQs on NIT Admissions Without JEE Advanced
Q1. Can I get into NIT without qualifying JEE Advanced?
Yes, NIT admissions are strictly through JEE Main ranks via JoSAA counselling.
Q2. Is NIT better than some IITs?
In certain branches and practical exposure, top NITs compete closely with new IITs.
Q3. What is a safe JEE Main rank for top NITs?
For top NITs and top branches like CSE or ECE, aim for a rank under 5,000 (General category).
Q4. Can I get a good placement from NITs?
Absolutely. Top NITs offer placements as high as ₹50+ LPA with companies like Amazon, Google, and Flipkart.
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