Does CGPA matters in placements in NIT Trichy?

Yes, the CGPA matters for placements at NIT Trichy but then again, it depends. If you have a minimum GPA of 8, things will run a little smoother for you during the placements.

• The T&P cell does its best to give you a proper placement. Therefore, it is advisable to keep a good CGPA that is above or equal to 8.
• The CGPA does not matter for software companies as such but it does for core companies when it comes to CSE and ECE. 
• Apart from this, in most cases, everything depends upon your communication skills and the amount of clarity you have in your thoughts. 
• Software companies generally keep a cut-off of around 7 to write the online test. 
• If you have anything above 7, it does not matter. 
• You will not be rejected because of your low CGPA. There will be some other reason as to why you did not clear the process.
• There will be a lot of companies with a CGPA as low as 6 and some without any CGPA criteria at all. 

Every student who has a decent profile will get placed with a good offer. You will have a lot of opportunities if you plan to go into software, analytics, or related industries irrespective of your CGPA.