NIT Placements 2025-26: Branch-Wise CSE and ECE Average Packages at Top NITs

NIT Placement 2025-26: With JoSAA Counselling 2025-26 around the corner, placement data is one of the first things students and parents look at. For students targeting popular branches such as Computer Science (CSE) and Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE), Here is what the numbers say.

What Recruiters Want Right Now

Companies are hiring for depth and not breadth, i.e., they are focusing more on skills. If you are in CSE, roles in AI, machine learning, cloud and data analytics are driving demand. ECE students are benefiting from the semiconductor boom – both in India and overseas. Current trends show that NIT Warangal continues to lead with impressive salary packages, closely followed by strong performances from other major institutes like NIT Calicut.

Average Salary Packages: CSE and ECE

The table below shows a quick summary of the average annual salary packages at some of the top NITs for these two popular branches for session 2025-26

Note: The salary statistics listed are compiled based on institutional Training and Placement (T&P) cell data and the latest audited NIRF placement summaries.

Detailed Branch-Wise Analysis at Top-Tier NITs

NIT Warangal sits at the top. CSE averages Rs 22.63 LPA with the highest offer touching Rs 64.3 LPA. ECE is not far behind at Rs 20.80 LPA sending a strong signal that its hardware and chip-design programs carry real weight with recruiters.
NIT Calicut holds its ground. CSE placed 94.07% of students at an average of Rs 19.21 LPA. ECE at Rs 13.83 LPA is steady, largely backed by telecom and networking companies.
NIT Delhi punches hard for a newer institute. CSE hit 100% placement at Rs 18.87 LPA, with Google, Amazon, and Oracle on the recruiter list. ECE averaged Rs 15.24 LPA with a top offer of Rs 58.5 LPA shows that numbers that hold up against much older colleges.
NIT Jalandhar is a solid pick if you are targeting core engineering. ECE averages Rs 14.25 LPA, overall placement is 85.65%, and the top salary reached Rs 52 LPA.
NIT Nagaland is the entry point for students in the northeast. CSE averages Rs 7 LPA. TCS, Wipro, and Cognisant are regular visitors it is not glamorous, but a reliable start.