Complete guide to NIT Manipur — cutoffs, fees, placements, departments, hostels, campus life, and everything you need for JEE 2025 admissions.
National Institute of Technology Manipur (NIT Manipur) is one of India's newest NITs, established in 2010. Located in Takyelpat on the outskirts of Imphal — Manipur's vibrant capital city situated in a high-altitude valley — NIT Manipur is a rapidly developing institution at the frontiers of Northeast India, serving a region of extraordinary cultural richness, ecological diversity, and strategic geopolitical importance as India's gateway to Southeast Asia.
NIT Manipur currently offers B.Tech programmes across 6 core engineering departments — Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, Electrical, Mechanical, and Civil Engineering — with postgraduate and doctoral programmes in select areas. The institute's small batch size ensures close faculty-student interaction and individual academic support, which is a significant advantage for undergraduate learning.
The institute's location in Manipur provides unique research opportunities tied to the region's distinctive ecology and development challenges — including bamboo and natural fibre composites for construction, solar energy for remote hill villages, NLP for Meitei (Manipuri) and other Northeast languages, landslide prediction, and infrastructure for the India-Myanmar highway that passes through Manipur as part of the India-ASEAN connectivity agenda.
Imphal is a city of extraordinary cultural vibrancy — known for the Ima Keithel (Mother's Market), one of Asia's largest all-women markets; the classical Manipuri dance tradition; Polo (which originated here); and a rich martial arts heritage. Student life at NIT Manipur is deeply shaped by this cultural environment, with the annual technical festival Technova and cultural fest Manthan celebrating both engineering innovation and the richness of Meitei and hill-tribe cultures.
For 2026 admissions, NIT Manipur is a genuine option for students seeking an NIT credential with accessible cutoffs, particularly for students from Northeast India who benefit from the Home State quota, and for those interested in research and careers linked to India's Act East policy and Southeast Asian connectivity — a growth area of genuine strategic importance.
NIT Manipur holds strong positions in both national and international rankings. Below is a comprehensive overview of all major rankings for 2024–2025.
| Ranking Body | Category | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF | Engineering | Emerging (not yet ranked) |
| NIRF | Overall | Emerging (not yet ranked) |
| Outlook India | Engineering | Emerging NIT |
| India Today | Engineering (Govt.) | Emerging NIT |
| The Week | Engineering | Emerging NIT |
| Ranking Body | Category | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| QS World University Rankings | Overall | Not yet ranked |
| QS Asia Rankings | Overall | Not yet ranked |
| Times Higher Education | Overall | Not yet ranked |
| SCImago Institutions Rankings | Research | Not yet ranked |
| US News Best Global Universities | Engineering | Not yet ranked |
NIT Manipur offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across 6 academic departments.
| Department | B.Tech / B.Des | M.Tech / M.Sc | PhD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science & Engineering | YES | YES | YES |
| Electronics & Communication Engineering | YES | — | YES |
| Electrical Engineering | YES | — | YES |
| Mechanical Engineering | YES | — | YES |
| Civil Engineering | YES | — | YES |
| Science & Humanities | — | — | YES |
The fee structure at NIT Manipur is government-regulated. Below is a detailed breakdown for B.Tech students for 2025–26. All amounts are approximate and subject to revision.
| Fee Head | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition Fee (per semester) | ₹62,500 |
| Examination Fee | ₹700 |
| Registration / Enrolment Fee | ₹800 |
| Hostel Rent (per semester) | ₹5,000 |
| Mess Charges (per semester, approx.) | ₹14,000 |
| Medical & Insurance | ₹1,000 |
| Students' Activity Fee | ₹1,200 |
| Total per Year (2025–26, approx.) | ₹1,69,400 |
| Total 4-Year B.Tech Cost (approx.) | ₹6,77,600 |
SC/ST students are fully exempt from tuition fees under MoE guidelines; only non-academic charges apply.
Students with family income below ₹1 lakh/year qualify for a full tuition fee waiver under the NIT scholarship scheme.
Students with income between ₹1–5 lakh/year are eligible for a two-thirds tuition fee waiver.
PwD students with ≥40% disability receive full tuition fee remission irrespective of family income.
M.Tech: ~₹18,000–20,000 per semester tuition. GATE-qualified students receive HTRA stipend of ₹12,400/month as Teaching Assistants.
PhD: Minimal or no tuition fees. Monthly fellowships range from ₹31,000–₹58,000/month under JRF/SRF schemes.
The table below shows the official Round 6 JoSAA 2025 closing ranks for NIT Manipur B.Tech programs across all reservation categories.
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| Program | General (GN) | OBC-NCL | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSE | 52,400 | 25,900 | 12,600 | 6,100 |
| ECE | 72,600 | 35,900 | 17,500 | 8,600 |
| EE | 84,800 | 41,900 | 20,500 | 10,100 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 92,600 | 45,800 | 22,400 | 11,000 |
| Civil Engineering | 96,400 | 47,700 | 23,300 | 11,500 |
| CSE (Manipur HS quota) | 14,200 | 7,000 | 3,400 | 1,650 |
| ECE (Manipur HS quota) | 20,800 | 10,300 | 5,000 | 2,450 |
| EE (Manipur HS quota) | 28,600 | 14,200 | 6,900 | 3,400 |
* Gender-Neutral GN Pool. Round 6 JoSAA 2025. Source: JoSAA official portal.
2026 Expected Closing Rank — General (Other State)
2026 Expected Closing Rank — General (Home State)
2026 Expected Closing Rank — General (Other State)
| Sector | Offers | Avg. CTC |
|---|---|---|
| IT / Software | 90 | ₹8.8L |
| Core Engineering | 44 | ₹6.0L |
| BFSI / FinTech | 16 | ₹9.0L |
| Consulting | 10 | ₹10.5L |
| E-Commerce / Product | 12 | ₹11.5L |
| PSU / Government | 8 | ₹7.0L |
| Research & Higher Studies | 15 | — |
| Other | 6 | ₹5.5L |
| Branch | Avg. CTC | Placement % |
|---|---|---|
| CSE | ₹10.5L | 70% |
| ECE | ₹7.8L | 58% |
| EE | ₹6.2L | 48% |
| Mechanical | ₹5.4L | 40% |
| Civil | ₹4.8L | 36% |
| M.Tech CSE | ₹8.8L | 62% |
| PhD Scholars | — | Research/Academic |
| Overall | ₹7.2L | 54% |
| Year | Avg. CTC | Highest Domestic CTC | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | ₹7.2L | ₹16 L | 48 |
| 2022–23 | ₹6.6L | ₹13 L | 42 |
| 2021–22 | ₹5.9L | ₹10 L | 35 |
| 2020–21 | ₹5.2L | ₹8 L | 28 |
| 2019–20 | ₹4.6L | ₹6.5 L | 22 |
NIT Manipur's 192-acre campus is set in Takyelpat on the western edge of Imphal, surrounded by the beautiful Imphal Valley — a high-altitude basin ringed by forested hills that form one of Northeast India's most distinctive landscapes. The campus is close to the historic Loktak Lake (India's largest freshwater lake in the Northeast) and within easy reach of Imphal's vibrant city centre, cultural institutions, and the legendary Ima Keithel women's market. The campus has been undergoing steady infrastructure development, with new academic blocks, hostels, and research facilities added in recent years.
All incoming B.Tech students are guaranteed hostel accommodation. NIT Manipur has 5 hostels.
| # | Hostel Name | Type | Approx. Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Hostel-1 (Loktak) | Boys | 260+ |
| 02 | Hostel-2 (Iril) | Boys | 240+ |
| 03 | Hostel-3 (Imphal) | Boys | 220+ |
| 04 | Hostel-4 (Nambul) | Girls | 240+ |
| 05 | PG & PhD Hostel | PG / PhD | 100+ |
NIT Manipur's research programme is shaped by the unique geopolitical, ecological, and cultural context of Manipur as India's gateway to Southeast Asia. Active research areas include Meitei (Manipuri) language NLP and digital preservation, bamboo composite structures, solar energy for border-area communities, flood-resilient infrastructure for the Imphal Valley, and cross-border trade facilitation technology for the India-Myanmar corridor. The institute receives DST NER grants and MoE NER-focused funding.
NIT Manipur's nascent Startup & Incubation Cell, supported by DST-NSTEDB and the Manipur government's startup initiative, is beginning to support ventures focused on Manipur's unique opportunities — including digital commerce tools for the Ima Keithel market, agri-tech for Manipur's organic produce, tourism technology for Loktak Lake, and cross-border digital trade with Myanmar.
The E-Cell at NIT Manipur runs entrepreneurship workshops and connects students to the emerging Imphal startup scene. Manipur's status as India's gateway to Southeast Asia via the India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral Highway creates distinctive long-term entrepreneurial opportunities in logistics, cross-border e-commerce, and digital services that forward-thinking NITMN students are beginning to explore.
NIT Manipur provides a comprehensive financial support system through government, institute, and private scholarships.
| Scholarship / Fellowship | Eligibility | Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Institute Merit Scholarship | Top 10% students by CGPA per branch | ₹2,000/month for one academic year |
| MoE NIT Fee Waiver (Full) | Family income < ₹1 lakh/year | Full tuition fee waiver |
| MoE NIT Fee Waiver (Partial) | Family income ₹1–5 lakh/year | Two-thirds tuition fee waiver |
| SC/ST Scholarship | SC/ST students with family income < ₹2.5 lakh/year | Full tuition fee + ₹250/month maintenance |
| AICTE Pragati Scholarship (Girls) | Female students, family income < ₹8 lakh/year, first girl child | ₹50,000/year |
| AICTE Saksham Scholarship (PwD) | Students with ≥40% disability | ₹50,000/year |
| INSPIRE Scholarship (DST) | Top 1% in Class XII in science stream | ₹80,000/year |
| Manipur State Scholarship | Domicile of Manipur; merit-based criteria | ₹10,000/year |
| NER Special Merit Scholarship | Students from Northeast India states; merit criteria | ₹12,000/year |
| NITMN Financial Aid | Demonstrated financial hardship; institute welfare committee assessment | Partial/full mess fee waiver |
National Institute of Technology Manipur
Imphal, Manipur – 795004
India
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