Which should I choose: BITS Hyderabad or NIT Trichy?

This is one of the most debatable questions. Both NIT Trichy and BITS Hyderabad are well-known institutions that have their strengths and weaknesses.

Here are a few parameters on which one can compare the two-

• Reputation: BITS Hyderabad was established in the year 2008, and NIT Trichy was established in 1964. NIT Trichy is ranked 9th in the NIRF Rankings 2023 for Engineering and is consistently listed among the top 10 Engineering institutions in India.

• Peer groups: Both institutes are good and can not be compared because both institutions select candidates through different entrance exams.

• Location: BITS Hyderabad is better in terms of location because Hyderabad is a better city than Tiruchirapalli.

• Reservation: NIT Trichy does have reserved seats while BITS Hyderabad does not.

• Cost of Study: NIT Trichy costs around 10 Lakhs, while BITS Hyderabad goes to around 22 Lakhs.

• Infrastructure- Both the institutions have a good infrastructure but the BITS Hyderabad infrastructure is better.

• Placements- The average package at both is at par but Apple visits BITS Hyderabad which is a point in its favor.

If the fee is a matter of concern, I would suggest you go with NIT Trichy. Also, for Mechanical Engineering, NIT Trichy is an ideal place. For a JEE aspirant, NIT Trichy is a dream come true. 

My personal preference is in this order-

1. NIT Trichy
2. NIT Surathkal
3. NIT Warangal
4. MNNIT Allahabad
5. NIT Rourkela ~ BITS Hyderabad
6. MNIT Jaipur

Both NIT Trichy and BITS Hyderabad are equally good institutions and you can choose either of the two after considering each of the above aspects.