How are North Indians treated in NIT Trichy?

There is no discrimination against North-Indians in NIT Trichy. My brother is currently studying in NIT Trichy and being a North Indian he describes his experience as follows.

• First of all, you will not be alone, as 2–3 people out of every 10 that you find in NIT Trichy will be North Indian. It is quite a considerable number considering there is a 50% reservation for the home state. 
• You will be treated as equal to any other student on the campus but since you are in South India, you may face communication issues sometimes. This is due to the widespread use of Tamil Language in non-academic areas like shopping complex and Mess. However, English is your savior here.
• Try to make some North Indian friends and be in the group to feel at home. But don’t forget to befriend South Indians too, you might find them even cooler. In a period of 2–3 months, you will even forget that you have come to South India.
• In the 2018 batch, around 5 departments have North Indian toppers (including my friend). This should give you an indication that everybody is treated equally and their primary focus is on getting a good CGPA.

However, you may face some minor instances where you can feel underprivileged, but remember only rough seas make skillful sailors. This is quite normal to feel in such a way whenever you are away from your home. So, throw that fear away and try to make the most of your stay there.