Quick fee answer
For 2026-27, the primary published admission-route fee comparison is: KIIT CSE is ₹4,60,000 (annual fee). Use the table below for branch-level rows and source labels.
At a Glance — Admission Route & Fee Comparison 2026-27
One aligned table keeps branch fees, route status, and profile checks comparable row by row.
| Branch / check | NIT Warangal | KIIT |
|---|---|---|
| College profile | NIT WarangalWarangal · Estd. 1959 | KIIT BhubaneswarBhubaneswar · Estd. 1992 |
| Admission route | Official route onlyOfficial admission routeNo separate management quota published. | Management quota/private routeRows shown where current fee data exists |
| Type | Government | Deemed University |
| NAAC / NIRF | NAAC A++ · NIRF #28 | NAAC A++ · NIRF #36 |
| CSE | Not published | ₹4,60,000Annual feeCounsellor verification required |
| CSE DS | Not published | ₹4,60,000Annual feeCounsellor verification required |
| CSE AIML | Not published | ₹4,60,000Annual feeCounsellor verification required |
| CSE Cyber | Not published | ₹4,60,000Annual feeCounsellor verification required |
| AI&ML | Not published | ₹4,60,000Annual feeCounsellor verification required |
| AI&DS | Not published | ₹4,60,000Annual feeCounsellor verification required |
| CHE | Not published | ₹3,50,000Annual feeVerified 4 Jul 2026 |
| BT | Not published | ₹3,50,000Annual feeCounsellor verification required |
Fee notes
The fee comparison below uses each college's applicable admission route. NIT Warangal uses official admission-route fee rows; KIIT uses management-quota/private-route fee rows where applicable. KIIT CSE is ₹4,60,000 (annual fee).
Where Year 1 differs from later years, the amount is labelled as Year 1 payable rather than an annual fee.
Overview
NIT Warangal (founded 1959, NIRF #19, Institute of National Importance) and KIIT Bhubaneswar (founded 1992, NIRF #36, deemed-to-be-university) attract different admission profiles — JEE Main + JoSAA for NITW, KIITEE direct for KIIT.
Academics
**NIT Warangal** offers B.Tech in CSE, ECE, EE, ME, Civil, Chemical, Metallurgical, Bio-Tech, Mathematical Computing. **KIIT** offers similar branches but with broader specialisations and integrated M.Tech options.
Campus Life
**NITW** in Warangal, Telangana — tier-2 city. **KIIT** in Bhubaneswar with multiple sub-campuses across the city.
Verdict
**Pick NITW** if: JEE Main + JoSAA rank under 3,000 (CSE), want INI status + lower fees + better placements.
**Pick KIIT** if: prefer direct admission via KIITEE, accept higher fees for guaranteed seat, value Bhubaneswar location.
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