NIT Goa

NIT Goa

South Goa , Goa
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4.8 Ratings
Government|Estd. 2010

Written By Sneha Ramchandani

Updated on – 10 Jan, 2026

National Institute of Technology Goa (NIT Goa)

Established in 2010, the National Institute of Technology Goa (NIT Goa) is a premier engineering institution recognized as an Institute of National Importance. Situated in Ponda, Goa, NIT Goa offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across various engineering disciplines.

Academic Programs

Undergraduate Programs (B.Tech):

  • Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)

  • Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE)

  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE)

  • Mechanical Engineering (ME)

  • Civil Engineering (CE)

Postgraduate Programs (M.Tech):

  • Computer Science and Engineering

  • Electronics and Communication Engineering

  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Doctoral Programs (Ph.D.):

  • Engineering disciplines

  • Basic Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics)

  • Humanities (Economics, English)

Faculty and Research

NIT Goa boasts a dedicated faculty, with many members holding Ph.D. degrees from prestigious institutions like IITs and IISc. The faculty actively engages in research, contributing to various projects funded by national agencies such as the Department of Science & Technology and the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy. The institute has secured over ₹35.5 crore in research and consultancy projects.

Placement Highlights

NIT Goa has consistently achieved impressive placement records:

2023:

  • Highest Package: ₹26 LPA

  • Average Package: ₹11.45 LPA

  • Placement Rate: 88.33%

  • Top Recruiters: Amazon, Wipro, Deloitte, L&T, Mphasis

2024:

  • Highest Package: ₹20 LPA

  • Average Package: ₹9.24 LPA

  • Placement Rate: 75.83%

  • Top Recruiters: Amazon, Adobe, IBM, Samsung, Deloitte, Infosys, JSW, Oracle, HCL, Cognizant, TCS

2025 (Ongoing):

  • Over 220 companies have visited for campus placements

  • Top recruiters include Amazon, Adobe, Accenture, IBM, Samsung, Deloitte, Infosys, JSW, Oracle, HCL, Cognizant, TCS

Student Achievements

NIT Goa students have earned accolades in various national and international platforms:

  • Selection in Google Summer of Code (GSoC)

  • Finalists in Schneider Electric's "Go Green in the City" challenge

  • Publications in esteemed conferences like SPIE

  • Participation in the Google Student Ambassador program

  • Victories in robotics competitions such as IIT Bombay’s e-Yantra and NITK Surathkal’s Automata

Campus Facilities

NIT Goa provides state-of-the-art facilities to support academic and extracurricular activities:

  • Modern classrooms equipped with projectors and electronic teaching aids

  • Well-stocked library with resources spanning science, technology, engineering, economics, finance, management, and ethics

  • Hostel accommodations with 24x7 internet connectivity

  • Regularly upgraded laboratories and infrastructure

Rankings

In the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF):

  • 2022: Ranked 88th

  • 2023: Ranked 90th

  • 2024: Placed in the 101-150 rank band

NIT Goa Highlights

Founded Year2010
Type of InstituteGovernment
Gender Acceptedco-ed

NIT Goa FAQs

Admission to B.Tech programs at NIT Goa is through JEE Main followed by JoSAA/CSAB counseling.

Cutoff ranks vary each year and by category; they can be checked on the official JoSAA or NIT Goa website.

Currently, NIT Goa operates from a temporary campus in Farmagudi; a permanent campus is under development in Cuncolim, Goa.

The average placement package varies by branch and year but is generally around ₹10-12 LPA for top branches like CSE.
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