College

Department of Production Engineering, NIT Tiruchirappalli

Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu · Central govt

Also known as Production Engineering NIT Trichy, PROD NITT, Department of Production Engineering NITT

About Department of Production Engineering, NIT Tiruchirappalli

Production Engineering at NIT Tiruchirappalli offers a B.Tech, M.Tech in Manufacturing Technology and in Industrial Engineering and Management, plus MS (by Research) and PhD.

The Department of Production Engineering is one of the engineering departments of NIT Tiruchirappalli. It teaches a four-year B.Tech in Production Engineering and two M.Tech programmes, one in Manufacturing Technology and one in Industrial Engineering and Management. Research students can join its MS (by Research) or PhD programmes, and the department says it has guided more than 138 PhD degrees so far. Its stated aim is to grow into a leading centre for manufacturing and industrial engineering. The department lists its own placement, projects and continuing education activities on the institute website.

Courses and fees

CourseModeDurationSeatsFee per yearTotal fee
Bachelor of Technology
Accepts: JEE Main
Full-time 4 yrs — — —
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 in Production Engineering is filled through JEE Main and JoSAA/CSAB counselling. Applicants for the M.Tech programmes apply through the institute postgraduate admission notice, which normally uses GATE scores. PhD and MS (by Research) admissions are notified by the institute and include a 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

  • Labs
  • Library
  • Hostel (boys)
  • Hostel (girls)

Where these courses lead

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Electrical Engineer

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Minimum: PG

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Frequently asked questions

What does Production Engineering at NIT Trichy offer?

A B.Tech in Production Engineering, M.Tech in Manufacturing Technology, M.Tech in Industrial Engineering and Management, MS (by Research) and PhD.

How many PhDs has the department produced?

The department page says more than 138 PhD degrees have been awarded under its guidance.

How do I get into the B.Tech?

Through JEE Main and central JoSAA counselling for NITs.

Sources

Information verified on 26 Oct 2026

  1. Production Engineering - NITT · Official site, accessed 26 Oct 2026
  2. Production Engineering Programmes - NITT · Official site, accessed 26 Oct 2026
  3. Contact - NIT Tiruchirappalli · Official site, accessed 26 Oct 2026
  4. NITT at a Glance · Official site, accessed 26 Oct 2026