Formerly known as Tripura Engineering College, NIT Agartala was established in 1965. Approved by AICTE, the institute offers a wide range of courses in diverse streams like Technology, Science, Computers and Management.
Among all courses offered, BTech is a popular course at NIT Agartala. Students can choose from 9 specialisations to pursue here. The All India JEE Main Cutoffs 2024 for BTech Computer Science saw the Opening Rank at 8121 and the Closing Rank was 18050. The total intake for the BTech Program is 982 seats. The total fees is Rs 5.74 Lakhs.
NIT Agartala has maintained satisfactory placement records over the years. The Highest CTC for 2024 was recorded at INR 41 LPA. Reputed organisations like Paypal, Morgan & Stanley, Siemens, Hexaware, etc., recruited workforce from here.
NIT Agartala Courses and Fees
NIT Agartala offers UG, PG and Research Level courses in diverse streams. Let us look at their details given below.
| Courses |
Total Fees |
Duration |
Eligibility + Selection Criteria |
| BTech |
Rs 5.74 Lakhs |
4 Years |
10+2 + JEE Mains Scores + JoSAA Counselling |
| MTech |
Rs 2.08 Lakhs |
2 Years |
BTech/BE + GATE Scores + CCMT Counselling |
| MSc |
Rs 52,900 |
2 Years |
BSc + IIT JAM Scores + CCMN Counselling |
| MCA |
Rs 1.71 Lakhs |
2 Years |
BCA + NIMCET Scores |
| MBA |
Rs 1.29 Lakhs |
2 Years |
Graduation + CAT/MAT/XAT/ATMA/CMAT Scores |
| PhD |
- |
4-5 Years |
Masters in Relevant Degree with 60% * + Entrance Test + Personal Interview |
*NOTE: Conversion from CGPA to Percentage and vice versa is not permitted at NIT Agartala.
NIT Agartala BTech Seat Matrix
The seat intake for BTech has been distributed among various categories. Given below is the seat intake for BTech.
| Category |
Seat Intake |
| Open |
389 |
| Open PwD |
16 |
| General EwS |
89 |
| General EwS PwD |
10 |
| SC |
148 |
| SC PwD |
10 |
| ST |
178 |
| ST PwD |
10 |
| OBC NCL |
130 |
| OBC NCL PwD |
4 |
NIT Agartala Cut Offs 2024
The candidate’s scores in National Level Entrance Exams are mandatory for admission to NIT Agartala.
Interested candidates can refer to the All India JEE Mains 2024 Cutoffs given below.
| Courses |
Round 1 |
Round 2 |
Round 3 |
Round 4 |
Round 5 |
| B.Tech Computer Science Engineering |
63432 |
73180 |
73180 |
73180 |
75987 |
| B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering |
89175 |
96256 |
96256 |
96256 |
96256 |
| B.Tech Electrical Engineering |
111093 |
120964 |
120964 |
120964 |
121194 |
| B.Tech Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering |
128731 |
141630 |
141630 |
141630 |
142075 |
| B.Tech Mechanical Engineering |
149692 |
173117 |
173117 |
173117 |
173117 |
| B.Tech Civil Engineering |
187101 |
208111 |
217027 |
217289 |
217289 |
| B.Tech Chemical Engineering |
189968 |
224634 |
226568 |
228988 |
231324 |
| B.Tech Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering |
190790 |
234782 |
245290 |
245290 |
247596 |
| B.Tech Production Engineering |
222937 |
271684 |
295896 |
300806 |
307180 |
Candidates interested to pursue MTech at NIT Agartala may refer to the All India GATE Cutoffs 2024 listed below.
| Courses |
Round 1 |
Round 2 |
Round 3 |
Round 4 |
Round 5 |
Round 6 |
| M.Tech Artificial Intelligence |
528 |
483 |
473 |
423 |
- |
404 |
| M.Tech Data Science |
507 |
477 |
474 |
415 |
- |
- |
| M.Tech Cyber Security |
501 |
474 |
462 |
407 |
395 |
360 |
| M.Tech Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering |
451 |
430 |
382 |
371 |
- |
- |
| M.Tech VLSI Design |
424 |
400 |
385 |
354 |
- |
358 |
NIT Agartala Rankings 2024
Given below are 2024 Rankings of NIT Agartala by various National Ranking Agencies.
| Agency |
Stream/Branch |
Ranking |
| India Today |
BTech |
38 |
| NIRF |
BTech |
82 |
| IIRF |
BTech |
95 |
NIT Agartala Placements 2024
NIT Agartala’s complete placement statistics for 2024 have not been released yet. Details available as per some sources are given below.
| Particulars |
Details |
| Highest CTC |
INR 41 LPA |
| Top Recruiters |
Paypal, Siemens, Zscaler, Morgan Stanley, Hexaware, to name a few. |
NIT Agartala Scholarships 2025
NIT Agartala has a variety of scholarship schemes which students are awarded based on the minimum Eligibility Requirements. Scholarships are awarded by the Institute itself, Government of India, MHRD, Private Companies and MNCs. Listed below are some of the noteworthy scholarship schemes at NIT Agartala.
- Post Matric Scholarship for OBC/SC/ST Students
- Minority Scholarship (Moma Scholarship)
- Central Sector Scholarship Scheme for SC/ST students
- Post Madhyamik Scholarship
- National Handicapped Finance Development Scholarship
- North Eastern Scholarship
- ONGC Scholarship
- IOCL Scholarship
- Special Scholarship Scheme for North Eastern Region Under UGC
- Dr. Ambedkar Post Matric Scholarship for Economically Backward Class (EBC) students
- Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children
NIT Agartala Facilities
NIT Agartala has been well-equipped with facilities to look after its students, staff and faculty. One can find the following facilities on-campus.
- Central Library: NITA Library is a new, sophisticated building with all modern amenities for library readers.. The new Library building, also known as 'Knowledge Centre' has large floor area with following sections: Acquisition, Processing (Technical), Circulation, Reserve, Reference, Literature, Non-Book, Text Book, Digital library, Reprography, Back volume Journals (bound) and other Periodicals, Current Periodicals and Magazine Display.
- Department-Wise Computer Lab
- Workshops
- Upgraded Laboratories
- Campus Internet
- Medical Care: The Health Centre has a well equipped diagnostic Laboratory and a 24 hour pharmacy, which provides Health services to the students, employees, and their dependents and institute guests. It tenders 24 hours doctor, nursing, emergency, and ambulance services for its patients provided by in-house and outsourced staff. In case of emergency, the patients are referred to ILS Hospital/State Hospital.
- Banks and Post Office: The State Bank of India, Canara Bank and the Punjab & Sindh bank have branches with ATM facilities operating from the Institute campus. The Tripura Gramin Bank runs one branch in the Institute Complex. There is a Sub-Post Office in the name of ‘‘NIT, Agartala’’ in the Institute campus and its PIN Code is 799046.
- State of the Art Sports Complex
- International Guest House: The international guest house comprises 5 suites, 43 double occupancy rooms, 2 conference halls, and a 30 seater dining hall.
NIT Agartala Hostels
All students coming from states other than Tripura are given accommodation in the NIT Agartala hostels. Students from remote parts of Tripura are also accommodated, based on the availability of seats. Students who wish to stay in the hostel are required to fill out a form for admission. The prescribed form is available at the office of Chief Warden. Students selected for admission to Hostel have to deposit necessary fees.
The details of the hostels are given below.
| Particulars |
Details |
| Boys Hostel |
- Number of Hostels: 5
- Total Intake Capacity: 3000
|
| Girls Hostel |
- Number of Hostels: 1
- Total Intake Capacity: 500
|
| Hostel Caution Fee (Refundable) |
Rs 5000/- |
| Hostel Admission Fee |
Rs 2000/- |
| Hostel Fee |
Rs 6200/- |
| Mess Advance |
Rs 20,000/- |
NIT Agartala FAQs 2025
Ques. What are the specialisations offered in MSc at NIT Agartala?
Ans. The following specialisations are offered under MSc at NIT Agartala:
- Mathematics and Computing
- Physics
- Science
Ques. Can International Scholars apply for PhD at NIT Agartala?
Ans. Foreign nationals can only register as regular full-time scholars.
Foreign nationals with a degree from Indian Universities will be treated at par with Indian nationals for admission purposes. Foreign nationals with foreign degrees must meet the minimum educational requirements i.e equivalent to an Indian Master's degree in the relevant disciplines. In addition, they should have a valid GRE/ GMAT /GATE /JMET/ CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ ATMA/ UGC or CSIRAIET and a score in TOEFL/ IELTS or equivalent examination.
However, International Scholars are not eligible for any financial aid from the Institute in the entire duration of the PhD programme.
Ques. What is the selection procedure for the Integrated Teacher Education Programme?
Ans. The selection to this course will be done based on:
- National Common Entrance Test Scores
- In case of a draw, the older (in age) candidate will be placed above the younger candidate.
- If age is same, higher marks in 10+2 Maths, Chemistry and Physics will be considered for selection.
Ques. How can I reach NIT Agartala?
Ans. NIT Agartala is 4 kms NH-44 and about 20 km away from the capital city.
- Nearest Railway Station: 2 km.
- Airlines: There are more than seven Airlines connecting Delhi, Kolkata, Guwahati and Mumbai directly.
- From Airport to NIT Agartala: Taxi, Tata Sumo/Max and Bus services are available.