The NIT Puducherry provides various UG, PG, Ph.D., and research courses like BTech, MTech, MSc, MTech by Research, and Ph.D. These programs have a fee structure based on the course, mode of admission, and category of the student. The UG entry level qualification is Class 12, and a relevant Bachelor's degree is required to pursue PG.
The overall fee comprises tuition fees, institute fees, refundable deposits, and once-in-a-lifetime payments. The one-time admission and deposit fee for the candidates admitted at NIT Puducherry is INR 4,450. The tuition fees are different according to the income slab and the reservation category. Students who belong to SC, ST, and PwD categories will not have to pay tuition fees.
Deposits such as library and institute deposits are refundable after the program. There are also scholarships and fee waivers for candidates belonging to weaker economic sections.
Course | Tuition Fees Per Semester (INR) |
BTech (Income > INR 5 Lakh) | INR 62,500 |
BTech (Income between INR 1–5 Lakh) | INR 20,833 |
BTech (Income < INR 1 Lakh / SC/ST/PwD) | INR 0 |
Institute Fee (UG):
INR 9,900 (1st Semester)
INR 5,450 (From 2nd Semester Onwards)
One-time fee: INR 4,450 (admission, ID, deposits)
Course | Tuition Fees Per Semester (INR) |
MTech (GEN/OBC/EWS) | INR 35,000 |
MTech (SC/ST/PwD) | INR 0 |
MSc (GEN/OBC/EWS) | INR 7,500 |
MSc (SC/ST/PwD) | INR 0 |
MTech by Research (GEN/OBC) | INR 7,500 |
MTech by Research (SC/ST/PwD) | INR 0 |
Institute Fee (PG):
INR 10,510 (1st Semester)
INR 6,060 (From 2nd Semester)
INR 11,875 for M.Tech by Research (1st Semester)
INR 7,425 from 2nd Semester
One-time payment included in 1st semester fees: INR 4,450
Course | Fees Per Semester (INR) |
Ph.D. (GEN/OBC/EWS) | INR 7,500 tuition + INR 11,875 institute fee (1st Sem) |
Ph.D. (SC/ST/PwD) | INR 0 tuition + INR 11,875 (1st Sem) |
From the 2nd Semester onwards:
GEN/OBC: INR 7,500 + INR 7,425
SC/ST/PwD: INR 0 + INR 7,425
Thesis submission fee: INR 10,000 (during final semester)
One-time deposit (refundable): INR 4,450
Component | Fees (INR) |
Admission Fee | INR 200 |
Identity Card | INR 150 |
Medical Exam | INR 100 |
Library Deposit (Refundable) | INR 500 |
Institute Deposit (Refundable) | INR 3,000 |
Alumni Membership | INR 500 |
Training & Placement Fee | INR 250 |
Group Insurance | INR 250 |
Sports Centre | INR 500 |
Wellness Fee | INR 200 – INR 775 (varies by program) |
Examination Fee | INR 350 |
Cultural & Association Fee | INR 1,000 |
Note: Students have to pay a total one-time charge, which is INR 4,450 (payable in 1st semester only)
Component | Approximate Fees (INR) |
Hostel Fee (per semester) | INR 13,000 – INR 15,000 |
Mess Charges (per semester) | INR 15,000 – INR 18,000 |