Information Science and Engineering
₹1.25LAnnual · /yr
Verified 26 Apr 2026NIT Srinagar — Fees, Placements & Admission 2026
National Institute of Technology Srinagar (NIT Srinagar) is one of the oldest and most picturesque technical institutions in India, originally established in 1960 as the Regional Engineering College…
NAAC ANIRF 73
₹1.25L
ISE · Annual tuition
80%
Placement · 2023-24
Facts
CollegeAndFees fact summary
- College
- NIT Srinagar
- Short name
- NIT Srinagar
- City
- Srinagar
- Page type
- College profile
- Admission year
- 2026-27
- Main routes
- KCET, JEE Main
- Primary fee shown
- Published fee rows
- Fee label
- See fee table
- Seat status
- Verify through the official route
- Last reviewed
- 26 Apr 2026
- Source status
- Counsellor verification required
- Canonical URL
- /colleges/nit-srinagar
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Fees · 2026-27
NIT Srinagar fees
Jee · fee by branch
| Branch | Fee |
|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) (CSE AIML) Annual fee · 4-yr ₹5,00,000 | ₹1,25,000 /yr |
| Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) (CSE DS) Annual fee · 4-yr ₹5,00,000 | ₹1,25,000 /yr |
| Information Science and Engineering (ISE) Annual fee · 4-yr ₹5,00,000 | ₹1,25,000 /yr |
Placements · 2023-24
NIT Srinagar placements
80%
₹10LAvg CTC
42 LPAHighest CTC
NIT Srinagar — established 1960 as REC Srinagar, NIRF #73, NAAC A — is the only NIT in Jammu and Kashmir region. Recent batches have seen the highest international offer above USD 150,000 and the highest domestic offer around ₹1 crore, with average packages around ₹13-17 LPA.
Programmes · intake
Programmes & intake
Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)
₹1.25LAnnual · /yr
Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)
₹1.25LAnnual · /yr
Admissions · 2026-27
NIT Srinagar admissions
KEA (KCET)JEE Main
Hostel · campus
Hostel
NIT Srinagar runs an extensive on-campus hostel system on its 320-acre Hazratbal campus. 12+ hostels house students by gender and academic year. First-year B.Tech students typically get triple-occupancy rooms with double rooms from the second year and single rooms from the third year by seniority. Annual hostel and mess fees for 2025-26 are heavily subsidised — typically ₹35,000-55,000 per academic year inclusive of mess. Mess service includes vegetarian (with strong Kashmiri cuisine including Wazwan), non-vegetarian and Jain options across hostels with student-elected mess secretaries.
Scholarships
Scholarships
NIT Srinagar runs comprehensive financial aid. SC/ST students receive full tuition waivers plus Central Government Post-matric Scholarship covering hostel and mess. Students from families with annual income below ₹1 lakh receive 100% tuition remission; those between ₹1-5 lakh receive 67% remission. Defence wards qualify for PM Scholarship Scheme. Merit-cum-Means scholarship covers ₹1,000 per month plus tuition for top 25% of low-income students. AICTE Pragati for girl students and AICTE Saksham for differently-abled students are accepted.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
NIT Srinagar 320-acre Hazratbal campus on the banks of Dal Lake is among India most scenic engineering campuses. Branch-specific facilities span Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Communication, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering,…
318 ac
Campus area
Campus facilities
Boys HostelGirls HostelWiFi CampusLibrarySports ComplexCafeteriaMedical CentreLabsPlacement CellGym
Research
Research
NIT Srinagar consistently ranks among the top 75 in NIRF Engineering. Research spans every major engineering and applied science discipline with strengths in Renewable Energy (uniquely positioned given Himalayan hydropower), Sustainability, Materials Science and AI-ML. The institute hosts research centres for Renewable Energy, Sustainable Engineering and Innovation. The institute files 50+ patents annually with publications in IEEE Transactions, ACM, Springer, Elsevier and ACS venues.
Gallery
Gallery
Alumni
Alumni
NIT Srinagar alumni include senior leaders at Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Tata Group, NHPC, Coal India, BHEL and many Indian and global corporations. The institute heritage as Regional Engineering College Srinagar (1960) gives it 65+ years of alumni — among the deepest engineering alumni networks in J&K and north India. The Kashmir region location creates unique alumni networks in hydropower, defence engineering and frontier research.
FAQ
NIT Srinagar FAQs
What is the B.Tech fee at NIT Srinagar for 2026-27?
NIT Srinagar is a centrally-funded Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, with B.Tech tuition fees in the range of approximately Rs 1.6-1.8 lakh per academic year (subject to standard revisions and Government-of-India tuition-fee waivers for eligible categories). Hostel fees, mess fees and other charges are billed separately. Final fee notifications for 2026-27 are released on the official NIT Srinagar website (nitsri.ac.in) and through the JoSAA counselling portal.
Is the B.Tech fee at NIT Srinagar lower than at private engineering colleges?
Yes. As a centrally-funded NIT and Institute of National Importance, NIT Srinagar charges substantially lower B.Tech tuition fees than private engineering colleges and private deemed universities, where annual fees typically range from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 4+ lakh per year. The Government-subsidised NIT fee structure makes NIT Srinagar one of the most affordable high-quality B.Tech destinations in north India and Jammu and Kashmir.
Are scholarships and fee waivers available at NIT Srinagar?
Yes. NIT Srinagar students can access the MoE Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships, the SC/ST/OBC post-matric scholarship schemes, the AICTE Pragati and Saksham scholarships for women and differently-abled students, the Jammu and Kashmir state scholarship schemes for J&K-domicile candidates, and various private trust and alumni scholarships. The institute also offers tuition-fee waivers under the standard NIT fee-remission framework for eligible economically-weaker-section candidates per the MoE-prescribed bands.
How do I apply for B.Tech admission at NIT Srinagar?
B.Tech admission to NIT Srinagar is conducted through the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) centralised counselling. Candidates must appear for JEE Main, register on the JoSAA portal (josaa.nic.in), complete online choice-filling listing NIT Srinagar and the desired B.Tech programme, receive provisional seat allotment based on JEE Main rank and the home-state/other-state quota, complete online document upload and verification, and report at NIT Srinagar on the designated admission date. The standard NIT 50-50 home-state (J&K) and other-state quota applies.
What is the eligibility for B.Tech admission at NIT Srinagar?
Candidates must have completed Class 12 (Higher Secondary) or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as core subjects, securing at least 75 percent aggregate marks (65 percent for SC/ST/PwD) or be in the top 20 percentile of their respective Class 12 board, in line with the standard MoE NIT eligibility framework. Candidates must qualify the JEE Main examination conducted by the National Testing Agency, with All-India Common Rank determining JoSAA seat allocation.
When was NIT Srinagar established?
NIT Srinagar was originally established in 1960 as the Regional Engineering College (REC) Srinagar under a joint enterprise of the Government of India and the Government of Jammu and Kashmir, and was the third REC to be set up in India. The college was upgraded to National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar in 2003 alongside the rest of the REC system, and was formally accorded Institute of National Importance status through the National Institutes of Technology Act, 2007.
What is the affiliation and accreditation of NIT Srinagar?
NIT Srinagar is an Institute of National Importance under the National Institutes of Technology Act, 2007, directly funded by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. The institute is autonomous and awards its own degrees with no external university affiliation. NIT Srinagar is NAAC A-grade accredited and NBA-accredited across multiple B.Tech programmes. It is consistently ranked among the leading NIT-system institutions in north India.
What B.Tech programmes does NIT Srinagar offer?
NIT Srinagar offers a comprehensive B.Tech programme suite covering Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Information Technology and Metallurgical and Materials Engineering. Postgraduate programmes include M.Tech across departments, MBA, M.Sc, MCA and PhD research programmes.
Sources
Verification & sources
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