National Institutes of Technology (NITs) are a collection of independent, esteemed universities with a focus on engineering and technology and a strong emphasis on research and development.

Like the IITs, they are also considered to be one of the best engineering institutes giving students a status in society.

In this article, we will be telling you about all the NIT Colleges along with the allotted seats for their respective courses as well as the campus and admission experiences.

List of NIT Colleges in India(Rank-wise)

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

Top 10 NIT Colleges in India

Although NITs have a splendid reputation, there are some of the colleges in this university that are considered to be the best of the best. These are:

1. NIT Trichy
2. NIT Warangal
3. NIT Rourkela
4. NIT Surathkal
5. NIT Jaipur
6. NIT Kurukshetra
7. NIT Allahabad
8. NIT Calicut
9. NIT Durgapur
10. NIT Jalandhar

List of Allotted Seats in all NITs For B.Tech

The list for all the seats allotted to the B.Tech programme in NITs along with the reservation percentage for SC and ST students is given below:

NIT Name	BTech Seats	SC Reservation %	ST Reservation %
NIT Trichy (NITT)	785	15%
NIT Karnataka (NITK)	782	14%	7%
NIT Rourkela (NITRKL)	747	14%	7%
NIT Warangal (NITW)	817	14%	7%
NIT Calicut (NITC)	909	14%	7%
NIT Nagpur (VNIT)	871	14%	7%
NIT Jaipur (MNIT)	677	14%	7%
NIT Kurukshetra (NITKKR)	862	14%	7%
NIT Silchar (NITS)	688	14%	7%
NIT Durgapur (NITDGP)	700	14%	7%
NIT Allahabad (MNNIT)	878	14%	7%
NIT Jalandhar (NITJ)	807	14%	7%
NIT Surat (SVNIT)	719	14%	7%
NIT Meghalaya (NITM)	152	10%	41%
NIT Bhopal (MANIT)	868	14%	7%
NIT Raipur (NITRR)	913	14%	7%
NIT Agartala (NITA)	797	15%	18%
NIT Goa (NITG)	150	14%	7%
NIT Jamshedpur (NITJSR)	657	14%	7%
NIT Patna (NITP)	582	14%	7%
NIT Hamirpur (NITH)	522	14%	7%
NIT Puducherry (NITPY)	245	13%	7%
NIT Manipur (NITMN)	180	9%	17%
NIT Arunachal Pradesh (NITAP)	190	11%	36%
NIT Srinagar (NITSRI)	672	14%	7%
NIT Delhi (NITD)	182	14%	7%
NIT Mizoram (NITMZ)	150	13%	7%
NIT Nagaland (NITN)	180	6%	45%
NIT Sikkim (NITSKM)	204	15%	7%
NIT Uttarakhand (NITUK)	150	18%	9%
NIT Andhra Pradesh (NITANP)	487	14%	7%

How to get admission in NITs?

• The JEE Main exam is the primary mode of admission required to be admitted to NITs. You can choose the college and stream based on your JEE Main rank.
• After you meet the eligibility criteria set by the NITs, you can appear for counseling and can sit for the seat allocation where you can choose the college depending upon your rank.

List of NIT Colleges in India – FAQs

What is the fee structure for NITs?

The Council, which serves as the regulatory body for all NITs, is consulted when MHRD establishes the fee structure for NITs. The annual tuition is Rs. 62,500 along with the hostel fees ranging from Rs.20,000 to Rs.40,000.

Which is better IITs or NITs?

Although IITs and NITS are proficient in providing education, IITs have an edge due to their advanced curriculum.

What are the top NITs to apply for after JEE Main?

While all NITs are equally impressive in terms of infrastructure and staff, some colleges such as NIT Trichy, NIT Karnataka, NIT Rourkela, NIT Warangal, and NIT Calicut are preffered over others.

How many NITs are there in total?

There are a total of 31 of them. All of them are classified under the Autonomous Public Higher Institutions of India. Of the 31 NITs, 11 are relatively newly established and the remaining 20 are old engineering schools.