Complete guide to NIT Warangal — cutoffs, fees, placements, departments, hostels, campus life, and everything you need for JEE 2025 admissions.
The National Institute of Technology, Warangal (NIT Warangal or NITW), founded in 1959, holds the distinction of being India's first Regional Engineering College (REC) — the prototype from which all NITs were born. It is consistently ranked #12 in Engineering by NIRF 2025 — the third-best NIT in India.
Located in Warangal, Telangana — a historic city in the heart of the Deccan plateau — NIT Warangal sits on a compact but well-developed 248-acre campus with strong industry access to Hyderabad's massive tech corridor just 150 km away.
NITW is particularly renowned for its CSE, ECE, and EEE programs — consistently producing engineers who lead Hyderabad's IT industry, DRDO, ECIL, and global tech companies. The institute's alumni network in Hyderabad's tech sector is one of India's largest for any NIT.
NIT Warangal is a significant research institution with a Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security (jointly supported by MeitY and Telangana government), strong materials science research, and growing AI/ML capabilities.
The annual technical festival Technozion and cultural festival Nataraj are major Telangana college events — drawing participants from across the Deccan region.
NIT Warangal 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 | #12 |
| NIRF | Overall | #18 |
| NIRF | University | #16 |
| Outlook India | Engineering | #13 |
| India Today | Engineering | #12 |
| Ranking Body | Category | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| QS World University | Overall | 751–800 |
| QS Asia | Overall | 201–250 |
| Times Higher Education | World Ranking | 1001+ |
| QS World Rankings by Subject | Engineering & Technology | Top 500 Global |
| Scimago Institutions Rankings | Engineering | Top 20 India |
NIT Warangal offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across 15+ academic departments.
| Department | B.Tech / B.Des | M.Tech / M.Sc | PhD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science & Engineering | YES | YES | YES |
| Electronics & Communication Engineering | YES | YES | YES |
| Electrical Engineering | YES | YES | YES |
| Mechanical Engineering | YES | YES | YES |
| Civil Engineering | YES | YES | YES |
| Chemical Engineering | YES | YES | YES |
| Biotechnology | YES | YES | YES |
| Metallurgical & Materials Engineering | YES | YES | YES |
| Mathematics | — | YES | YES |
| Physics | — | YES | YES |
| Chemistry | — | YES | YES |
| Management Studies | — | YES | YES |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | — | — | YES |
| Computer Applications | — | YES | — |
| Architecture | YES | — | — |
The fee structure at NIT Warangal 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 (Home State) / ₹80,000 (Other State) |
| Hostel Rent (per semester, approx.) | ₹11,000 – ₹17,000 |
| Mess Charges (per semester, approx.) | ₹22,000 – ₹27,000 |
| Gymkhana / Institute Activity Fee | ₹3,000 |
| Medical Insurance (annual) | ₹2,500 |
| One-Time Admission / Security Deposit | ~₹15,000 |
| Total Estimated Per Year (Other State) | ~₹2.70 – ₹3.20 Lakh |
| Total Estimated for B.Tech (4 years) | ~₹10.8 – ₹12.8 Lakh |
SC/ST Students: Full tuition fee waiver per GoI directive.
EWS / OBC-NCL with family income < ₹5 LPA: Full tuition fee waiver.
MCM Scholarship: Family income < ₹4.5 LPA — ₹30,000/year + partial hostel.
Home State quota: Telangana/AP students pay ₹62,500/semester vs ₹80,000 for others.
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 Warangal B.Tech programs across all reservation categories.
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| Program | General (GN) | OBC-NCL | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science & Engineering (B.Tech) | 2,900 | 1,044 | 529 | 265 |
| Electronics & Communication Engineering (B.Tech) | 5,200 | 1,872 | 947 | 475 |
| Electrical Engineering (B.Tech) | 8,200 | 2,952 | 1,494 | 749 |
| Mechanical Engineering (B.Tech) | 11,000 | 3,960 | 2,004 | 1,004 |
| Civil Engineering (B.Tech) | 15,000 | 5,400 | 2,733 | 1,370 |
| Chemical Engineering (B.Tech) | 13,500 | 4,860 | 2,459 | 1,233 |
| Biotechnology (B.Tech) | 17,500 | 6,300 | 3,189 | 1,598 |
| Metallurgical & Materials Engineering (B.Tech) | 20,000 | 7,200 | 3,643 | 1,826 |
| Architecture (B.Arch) | 750 | 270 | 137 | 69 |
* Gender-Neutral GN Pool. Round 6 JoSAA 2025. Source: JoSAA official portal.
NITW CSE at rank ~2,900 — India's first NIT's CS program with exceptional Hyderabad tech ecosystem access. Strong competition to NIT Trichy CSE.
NITW ECE at rank ~5,200 — great value. 150 km from Hyderabad with DRDO, ECIL, and major VLSI companies actively recruiting.
One of the most unique NIT programs — Biotechnology at NITW, 150 km from Hyderabad's Genome Valley pharma cluster.
| Sector | Offers | Avg. CTC |
|---|---|---|
| IT / Software | 400+ | ₹16–40 LPA |
| Analytics / Data Science | 90+ | ₹15–36 LPA |
| Finance & BFSI | 65+ | ₹15–45 LPA |
| Core Engineering / Defence | 130+ | ₹10–22 LPA |
| PSU / Government | 80+ | ₹10–18 LPA |
| Management Consulting | 35+ | ₹18–45 LPA |
| Pharma / Biotech | 20+ | ₹8–18 LPA |
| Startups | 30+ | ₹9–22 LPA |
| Branch | Avg. CTC | Placement % |
|---|---|---|
| CSE | ₹32+ LPA | 96%+ |
| ECE | ₹24+ LPA | 90% |
| EE | ₹20+ LPA | 84% |
| Mechanical | ₹14+ LPA | 78% |
| Chemical Engg. | ₹12+ LPA | 72% |
| Civil Engg. | ₹11+ LPA | 68% |
| Biotechnology | ₹10+ LPA | 65% |
| Year | Avg. CTC | Highest Domestic CTC | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | ₹20.50 LPA | ₹1.10 Cr | 300+ |
| 2022–23 | ₹18.40 LPA | ₹94 L | 272+ |
| 2021–22 | ₹16.40 LPA | ₹82 L | 245+ |
| 2020–21 | ₹14.30 LPA | ₹68 L | 215+ |
| 2019–20 | ₹12.50 LPA | ₹58 L | 188+ |
NIT Warangal's 248-acre campus in the heart of Warangal city — a historic Kakatiya-era city known for its 13th-century Warangal Fort and Thousand Pillar Temple — blends modern technical infrastructure with the heritage of Telangana's cultural capital.
All incoming B.Tech students are guaranteed hostel accommodation. NIT Warangal has 14+ hostels.
| # | Hostel Name | Type | Approx. Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Hostel 1 — Godavari (Boys) | Boys | 480+ |
| 02 | Hostel 2 — Krishna (Boys) | Boys | 470+ |
| 03 | Hostel 3 — Bhima (Boys) | Boys | 460+ |
| 04 | Hostel 4 — Wardha (Boys) | Boys | 450+ |
| 05 | Hostel 5 — Manjeera (Boys) | Boys | 440+ |
| 06 | Hostel 6 — Musi (Boys) | Boys | 430+ |
| 07 | Hostel 7 — Sabari (Boys) | Boys | 420+ |
| 08 | Hostel 8 — Penganga (Boys) | Boys | 410+ |
| 09 | Hostel 9 — Pranahita (Boys) | Boys | 400+ |
| 10 | Hostel 10 — Indravati (Girls) | Girls | 380+ |
| 11 | Hostel 11 — Kinnerasani (Girls) | Girls | 360+ |
| 12 | PG Hostel — Munneru | PG / PhD | 400+ |
NIT Warangal's annual research expenditure exceeds ₹150 crore, with nationally significant work in cyber security, materials science, and sustainable infrastructure — supported by India's largest NIT alumni base in Hyderabad.
NITW's Technology Incubation Centre — backed by DST and Telangana State Innovation Cell — has incubated 300+ startups with strong presence in Hyderabad's T-Hub ecosystem. Several NITW alumni ventures are listed on BSE SME and have received NASSCOM recognition.
Proximity to Hyderabad — India's second-largest IT hub — and T-Hub, WE Hub, and TSIC government programmes give NITW students access to India's most actively supported startup ecosystem outside Bangalore.
NIT Warangal provides a comprehensive financial support system through government, institute, and private scholarships.
| Scholarship / Fellowship | Eligibility | Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| MCM (Merit-Cum-Means) Scholarship | Family income < ₹4.5 LPA + CPI criteria | ₹30,000/yr + partial fee waiver |
| Free Messing (SC/ST) | All SC/ST B.Tech students | Free mess + full tuition waiver |
| GoI Post-Matric SC/ST Scholarship | SC/ST from qualifying states | ₹1,200/month + maintenance |
| INSPIRE Fellowship (DST) | Top 1% JEE/Board, Science stream | ₹80,000/yr + ₹20,000 mentor grant |
| Aditya Birla Scholarship | Top JEE Main rankers, CSE/ECE at top NITs | ₹65,000/year |
| Telangana State Merit Scholarship | Telangana / AP domicile students | ₹15,000–₹30,000/year |
| NITW Alumni Endowment Awards | Merit; branch-specific awards | ₹15,000–₹75,000/year |
| ECIL / DRDO Scholarship | ECE / EE students (merit) | ₹20,000/year + internship priority |
| HTRA Fellowship (M.Tech, GATE) | All GATE-qualified M.Tech students | ₹12,400/month assistantship |
| JRF / SRF Fellowship (PhD) | PhD via CSIR / UGC / NITW | ₹31,000–₹58,000/month |
National Institute of Technology, Warangal
NIT Campus, Warangal, Telangana – 506004
India
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