How is the M.Tech in welding technology at NIT Trichy in terms of placements?

Welding technology has the distinct advantage of having some organizations who come to NIT Trichy solely to hire welding masters. In core welding firms, more than 50% placement is guaranteed. During the placement process, many software and mechanical firms visit the campus. According to the recent placement highlights, the placement average for Welding Technology was around 60%. The placement average is less this year due to the ongoing pandemic. The average CTC offered in the placement is 7-9 LPA. The major recruiting companies that visit the campus are Tata Steel, Caterpillar, Lincoln, etc. NDT companies also recruit from Welding. If you have the required skills you can also sit for software and data science roles. Almost 60% of the branch get placed in Mechanical core while the remaining 40% get placed in sectors like software, marketing, etc. If you have good CGPA and decent communication skills then getting into core sectors from Welding Engineering at NIT Trichy will not be that difficult.

NIT Trichy M.Tech Welding Technology: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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Content Curator | Updated on - Mar 3, 2026

M.Tech Welding Technology at NIT Trichy is a 2 years, Full Time Degree program offered On Campus. It offers a limited number of 28 seats.

The total fees for the M.Tech Welding Technology program at NIT Trichy is ₹ 2.4 Lakhs.
Students need to pay ₹ 1.4 Lakhs in the first year.

Admissions to M.Tech Welding Technology at NIT Trichy are primarily based on GATE. Candidates must have completed Graduation + GATE to be eligible for admission. The overall GATE cutoff for the M.Tech Welding Technology program is 267 - 404 across all categories. Check NIT Trichy Admission

According to Collegedunia Engineering Ranking 2025, NIT Trichy ranks 11 out of 500 colleges in India with an overall score of 1949.12 out of 2000. India Today Engineering ranking 2021, ranks NIT Trichy at 9 out of 30 in India.

Find detailed NIT Trichy M.Tech Welding Technology fees, eligibility, admission dates, cutoff and ranking below.

Application Date:Jul 29, 2025 - Aug 13, 2025

Course Highlights	Details
duration	2 Years (Full Time)
course level	PG (Degree)
mode of study	On Campus
total fees	₹ 2.4 Lakhs
median package	₹ 9.5 Lakhs
eligibility	Graduation + GATE
entrance test	GATE

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27 Feb, 2026 NIT Trichy Fee Structure 2026 has been released for M.Tech Welding Technology programs. The total academic fee is ₹ 2.4 Lakhs. Read news.

NIT Trichy M.Tech Welding Technology Fees

NIT Trichy M.Tech Welding Technology fees 2026 is ₹ 2.4 Lakhs for the entire course duration.

This includes a total tuition fee of ₹ 1.4 Lakhs, Other Fees of ₹ 1 Lakh.
Candidates need to pay ₹ 1.4 Lakhs in the first year.
For SC/ST category students, the total fees is ₹ 1 Lakh.
NIT Trichy Hostel Fee is ₹ 1.07 Lakhs.

Earlier, M.Tech Welding Technology fees at NIT Trichy was ₹ 2.35 Lakhs (in 2025) for the entire course duration. This shows a fee increase of ₹ 5,300 over the year.

Compare NIT Trichy M.Tech Welding Technology Fees with Similar Colleges

Students have an option to pursue M.Tech Welding Technology from similar colleges such as NIT Warangal, NIT Trichy. Similar to NIT Trichy, M.Tech Welding Technology at these group colleges is offered Full Time for a duration of 2 Years.

Comparing the course fees at these colleges, the total course fee at NIT Warangal is the highest with ₹ 2.98 Lakhs. This is followed by NIT Trichy with ₹ 2.4 Lakhs Among these, NIT Trichy has the lowest fee for M.Tech Welding Technology with ₹ 2.4 Lakhs.

College	M.Tech Welding Technology Total Fees
NIT Warangal	₹ 2.98 Lakhs
NIT Trichy	₹ 2.4 Lakhs

Quota:

Fee Type	Total Amount (INR)
tuition fee	₹1.4 Lakhs
total academic fee	₹2.4 Lakhs
hostel fee	₹2.14 Lakhs
total fee	₹4.54 Lakhs

* Fees is refundable

Fees as per official website

Important Dates for M.Tech Welding Technology at NIT Trichy

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Events	Dates
GATE 2026 Result Date	Mar 19, 2026 Upcoming

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Events	Dates
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 15, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 14, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 08, 2026

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NIT Trichy M.Tech Welding Technology Placement

According to the latest available placement reports of 2024, The median package reported is 9.5 Lakhs.Check NIT Trichy Placement

Based on the latest NIRF Reports 2024 of NIT Trichy, about 89% of the M.Techstudents were placed during the placement drive. The median package reported was 9.5 Lakhs.

Specialisation	Package	2024	2023
Welding Technology	Highest Package	-	₹11.80 Lakhs
	Median Package	₹9.50 Lakhs	₹8.00 Lakhs
	Average Package	-	₹8.55 Lakhs

Yearly Students Placed
Particulars	2024	2023
Student Admitted	523	15
Students Placed	472	15

NIT Trichy M.Tech Welding Technology Ranking

According to Collegedunia Ranking 2025, NIT Trichy ranks 11 out of 500 colleges in India and 2nd in state Tamil Nadu for its M.Tech Welding Technology program.