Top NIT Colleges in India

There are 32 NIT colleges in India. All the NITs are run by the Government of India. Aspirants need to have a valid rank in JEE Main to be eligible for admission to NIT Colleges in India for undergraduate engineering programmes.

• Admission to NITs is done through JoSAA or CSAB counselling based on JEE Main scores. 

• The tuition fee for top NIT Colleges in India typically ranges between ₹10 K to ₹7 lakhs. It depends on the college, type and level of course being pursued.

• NITs offer several best engineering programs along with excellent placement opportunities and overall growth to its students.

Engineering Colleges in India

Top NIT Colleges in India - Highlights

Top 10 NIT Colleges in India Rank Wise

Based on the NIRF ranking, NIT Trichy (rank 9), NIT Surathkal (rank 12) and NIT Warangal (rank 16) top the list of best NITs. The table below mentions all the top NIT colleges in India rank-wise.

Top 10 NIT Colleges in India With NIRF Ranking

Top NIT Colleges in India With  Careers360 Ranking

Top NIT Colleges in India State Wise

Here is the list of the top 5 NIT colleges in India mentioned for 5 states in east, west north and south India.

Best NIT Colleges in India

Top NIT Colleges in India Placement Wise

The following table shows the list of top 5 NIT colleges in India for placement opportunities along with the median salary offered to its students.

Best NIT Colleges in India Placement Wise

Top NIT Colleges in India Cutoff Wise

Listed below are some of the top NIT colleges in India along with their JEE Main Cut-Offs closing ranks in JoSAA counselling for male candidates belonging to the general category for B.Tech Computer Science Engineering.

Best NIT Colleges in India

Engineering College Predictors

Frequently Asked Questions

Q) Which is the No 1 NIT in India?

A) The No 1 NIT in India is NIT Trichy. According to NIRF, NIT Trichy is ranked at 9th position.

Q) Which NIT is best in placement?

A) All top NITs offer the best placement opportunities to their students. NIT Rourkela has recorded the highest number of offers in campus placements for the academic year 2022-23.

Q) Is IIT better than NIT?

A) IITs offer better infrastructure than NITS while NITs offer strong technical courses.

Q) What is the lowest rank for NIT?

A) The candidate's rank should be less than 10,000 to get into NITs.

Q) Which is No 2 NIT in India?

A) No 2 NIT in India is NIIT Surathkal.

Q) Which NIT is best for CSE?

A) Most NITs are good for CSE. Among all, NIT Trichy, NIT Surathkal, and NIT Rourkela are the top most colleges. 

Q) Which is better, IIT or NIT?

A) Based on NIRF Ranking, there are several IITs with better ranking than top NITs, However, It depends on the candidates preference whether they want to choose IIT over top NIT colleges. 

Q) Can I get NIT with 50,000 rank?

A) Yes, aspirants can get top NIT colleges with 50,000 rank based on JEE Main marks.