NIT Trichy vs NIT Warangal: NIRF Ranking, Placement Median Salary, and Student Quota Comparison
NIT Trichy Vs NIT Warangal: As per the NIRF 2025 Ranking NIT Trichy is leading over NIT Warangal in rankings. Both the institutes have been ranked among the top engineering colleges consistently, but NIT Trichy has a slightly higher median salary and a larger number of students opting for higher studies. The data shows that NIT Trichy attracts more students from Outside State Quota and NIT Warangal has a higher number of Students from Outside Country.
NIT Trichy vs NIT Warangal: Choosing the best institute between the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Tiruchirappalli and National Institute of Technology (NIT) Warangal is a very common confusion among engineering students. Both the institutions are recognized as Institutes of National Importance and are consistently ranked among the top engineering colleges in India. NIT Trichy is generally considered as the premier NIT, whereas NIT Warangal gives tough competition with its legacy and increasing placement numbers. Read ahead in the article to know about different parameters of these institutes such as rankings, placements, cutoffs and campus life. Both the institutions are recognized as Institutes of National Importance and are consistently ranked among the top engineering colleges in India. NIT Trichy is generally considered as the premier NIT, whereas NIT Warangal gives tough competition with its legacy and increasing placement numbers. Read ahead in the article to know about different parameters of these institutes such as rankings, placements, cutoffs and campus life.
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NIT Trichy Vs NIT Warangal: NIRF Rankings
As per the NIRF 2025 rankings, NIT Trichy secured the 30th position in the Overall category and 9th position in Engineering category. In contrast, NIT Warangal was ranked 63rd in Overall category and 28th in the engineering category. Check the table below
| Ranking Category (2025) | NIT Trichy | NIT Warangal |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF Engineering | 9 | 28 |
| NIRF Overall | 30 | 63 |
NIT Trichy Vs NIT Warangal: Placement Data
As per the data released by NIRF, NIT Trichy placed 791 graduates with a median salary of Rs 14.35 lakhs, which is marginally higher than NIT Warangal’s 650 placed graduates at a median of Rs 14.2 lakhs. The median salary at NIT Warangal peaked at Rs 15.92 lakh in 2021-22 but has seen a gradual downward trend over the last three years. However, NIT Trichy saw a significant upward leap from Rs 12 lakhs in 2021-22 to a peak of Rs 15.76 lakhs in 2022-23. As per NIRF NIT Trichy students consistently show a higher preference for higher studies, with 158 students choosing this path in 2023-24 compared to 93 at NIT Warangal. Check the table below for details
| Academic Year | Number of Institute | Number of Students Graduated | Number of Students Places | Median Salary (in Lakh Per Annum) | Number of Students Chosen Higher Studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | Warangal | 909 | 650 | 14.20 | 93 |
| Trichy | 1029 | 791 | 14.35 | 158 | |
| 2022-23 | Warangal | 1064 | 872 | 15 | 79 |
| Trichy | 1075 | 853 | 15.76 | 142 | |
| 2021-22 | Warangal | 869 | 639 | 15.92 | 62 |
| Trichy | 865 | 645 | 12 | 133 |
NIT Trichy Vs NIT Warangal: Number of Students Admitted
As per the official data received from NIRF, the number of students choosing NIT Trichy from Outside State Quota is more than the number of students choosing NIT Warangal from Outside State Quota. Check the table below for detailed comparison between NIT Trichy and NIT Warangal
| Metric | NIT Warangal | NIT Tiruchirappalli |
|---|---|---|
| Male Students | 3,162 | 3,337 |
| Female Students | 894 | 950 |
| Total Actual UG Strength | 4,056 | 4,287 |
| Students Within State | 1,846 | 1,858 |
| Students Outside State | 1,845 | 2,285 |
| Students Outside Country | 365 | 144 |
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