ICE Department NIT Trichy: B.Tech, M.Tech, PhD 2026

About Department of Instrumentation and Control Engineering, NIT Tiruchirappalli

The ICE department at NIT Tiruchirappalli, started in 1993, runs a 132-seat B.Tech, M.Tech in Industrial Automation and in Process Control and Instrumentation, plus MS (by Research) and PhD.

The Department of Instrumentation and Control Engineering at NIT Tiruchirappalli began its B.Tech programme in 1993, and its first batch passed out in 1997. Today the B.Tech admits 132 students a year, with extra seats for NRI and DASA candidates. At postgraduate level it offers an M.Tech in Industrial Automation, started in 2020 with 25 seats, and an M.Tech in Process Control and Instrumentation run jointly with Chemical Engineering since 1999. Regular PhD and MS (by Research) programmes have run since 2003, and the department is a QIP centre for PhD and a DST-FIST supported department. Its B.Tech programme holds NBA accreditation.

Courses and fees

Course	Mode	Duration	Seats	Fee per year	Total fee
Bachelor of Technology Accepts: JEE Main	Full-time	4 yrs	132	—	—
Master of Technology Accepts: GATE	Full-time	2 yrs	—	—	—
Doctor of Philosophy	Full-time	—	—	—	—

Tuition fees as published by the college for the fee year shown. Hostel, mess and exam fees are extra unless stated.

Admission

Admission through: Entrance test, Interview

B.Tech seats are filled through JEE Main and central JoSAA/CSAB counselling, with some seats under the NRI and DASA routes. M.Tech applicants apply through the NIT Tiruchirappalli postgraduate admission notified each year, usually based on GATE. MS (by Research) and PhD applicants apply when the institute notifies research admissions and go through a written test or interview.

Typical eligibility

Bachelor of Technology: Studying in: Class 12; Must have studied: Physics; Must have studied: Mathematics; At least 45% marks in Class 12; one more subject from the AICTE list (e.g. Chemistry, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Biology)
Master of Technology: Studying in: UG; Enrolled in: Bachelor of Technology; At least 50% marks in UG; B.E./B.Tech in a relevant discipline; GATE score preferred
Doctor of Philosophy: Studying in: PG; At least 55% marks in PG

The college may set higher cut-offs. Check its prospectus.

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Facilities

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