NIT Puducherry – National Institute of Technology Admission Process

  Puducherry   AICTE, UGC   ESTD 2010
  Puducherry   AICTE, UGC   ESTD 2010

Admission

NIT Puducherry Admission Process

NIT Puducherry is among the 10 new NITs that are sanctioned as a part of the Eleventh five year plan by the Government of India in 2009. This institution was mentored by National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli during the initial years.

Students are admitted for undergraduate programs based on the merit list prepared by considering marks scored in Joint Entrance Examination or JEE Mains and for PostGraduate programs merit list is prepared based on the GATE exam scores.

NIT Puducherry  Admission Highlights

  • For Undergraduate level B.Tech courses, candidates are shortlisted based on the JEE main rank followed by counselling. All applicants must score at least 75% marks in 10+2 in science stream or top 20 percentile marks in 12th class examinations.
  • For PostGraduate level M.Tech courses, all applicants are shortlisted on the basis of GATE score followed by counselling. Candidates must have a minimum of 60% or 6.5 CGPA in B. Tech or CSE or IT or ECE or EEE. Otherwise, candidates with a minimum of 55% or CGPA 6.0 in MCA or a minimum of 55% or CGPA 6.0 in M.Sc or in Computer Science can apply.
  • For NIT Puducherry PhD admission 2019,  All applicants can apply with a Valid GATE or UGC or CSIR or NET score and selected candidates must go through written test and interview conducted by the Institute. Also, the candidates having Master’s in Engineering or Technology with minimum 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA or  Basic Science First Class Master’s degree with minimum 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA in the relevant discipline can apply.

NIT Puducherry Admission Schedule

Exam Application start date Application end date Exam date
JEE Main December 1, 2018 January 1, 2019 April 8, 2019 (Offline) & April 15 – 16, 2019 (Online)
GATE September 05, 2019 October 09, 2019 February 03, 04, 10 and 11, 2019

NIT Puducherry Admission Procedure

UG Course

To get admission in undergraduate B.Tech course, the applicants must pass 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics with minimum 75% marks or top 20 percentile from a recognized board. Final admission will be given on the basis of JEE Main rank followed by counselling.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Course Specialization Eligibility Selection Procedure
B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering At least 75% marks in 10+2 (science stream), OR top 20 percentile marks in 12th class exam JEE main rank followed by counselling
Electronics & Communication Engineering
Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

PG Course

To secure a seat in postgraduate M.Tech course, the candidates need a B.E or B.Tech degree with minimum 60% or 6.5 CGPA in CSE/IT/ECE/ EEE or Minimum 55% or CGPA 6.0 in MCA; or Minimum 55% or CGPA 6.0 in M.Sc. in Computer Science. On the basis of GATE score followed by CCMT counselling the final selection will be done.

Course Specialization Eligibility Selection Procedure
M.Tech Computer Science & Engineering Minimum 60% or 6.5/10 CGPA 6.5 in B. Tech. in CSE/IT/ECE/ EEE; OR Minimum 55% or CGPA 6.0 in MCA; OR Minimum 55% or CGPA 6.0 in M.Sc. in Computer Science GATE score followed by counselling.

Doctoral Course

For getting admission in PhD the aspirants must have Master’s in Engineering/ Technology with minimum 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA; Basic Science First Class Master’s degree in Science with minimum 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA in the relevant discipline. Valid GATE/UGC/CSIR/NET score is mandatory for full-time candidates. On the basis of written test the final selection will be done.

PhD Computer Science and Engineering Master’s in Engineering/ Technology with minimum 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA; Basic Science First Class Master’s degree in Science with minimum 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA in the relevant discipline. Valid GATE/UGC/CSIR/NET score is mandatory for full-time candidates Written test and interview
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Electronics and Communication Engineering
Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering