Computer science in NIT Trichy is considered to be tough and the dream branch in one of the best colleges. For this, you will have to work hard. To get CSE in Trichy, you might need a score of above 290 in JEE Main.

This is very tough but if you score anywhere above 290, It will be a safe zone for you as those students who qualify JEE mains are sure to get top IITs and NITs. If you wish to get into NIT Trichy for CSE, 290 above would be a safe score for you. You must remember that if you dream high, you will have to work hard.

Mess food at NIT Trichy is decent enough. My friend is a student there. From what I heard, I can assure you that you will not be disappointed. There are separate North Indian and South Indian messes ( both Veg and Non-Veg) for the students of 2nd year onwards. Also, you can change your mess after the end of a month.

• Meals are provided 4 times a day as breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner. You also get a facility of taking extra varieties of food items by paying some extra money other than normal mess fees. Extra items include Chicken Biriyani, Chicken Fried Rice, Chicken 65, Mushroom Masala, Kadai Paneer, Gobi Manchurian, etc.
• Usually, messes are run by different caterers. And their future depends on the feedback given by students. You will be expected to give feedback every month without fail regarding food quality, quantity, and cleanliness.

• Also, there is a very strict mess committee under the supervision of the Hostel Convenor and Warden. Student representatives have the ultimate power to change the mess menu every month according to your demand. You’ll often see them making surprise visits inside kitchens to ensure hygiene and food quality.
• You can also get your food from canteens with superior food quality. NIC, Chennai Bekary, Neelkesh, IIM Canteen, Night Canteen, Avin, Vasantham, Buhari Canteen are quite popular among students. 

• There are also some food joints outside the campus. During every fest, food coupons are provided to you which gives you an opportunity to taste from food stalls outside, including KFC, Dominos, MacDonald, etc.

All in all, mess and nearby localities are enough to provide you ample food varieties. Whether you belong to any part of the country, you can get food of your choice easily.

NIT Trichy was placed as the top 9th institution by the NIRF in 2020. You can expect the cutoffs high.

The closing rank for CSE at NIT Trichy in the previous year is around 5300 for the home state and around 1300 for students from other states.

The above AIR is applicable for General Category students in detailed stats below.

The cutoffs will not vary that much however, there would be some changes every year accordingly.

My brother is a recent graduate of Instrumentation and Control Engineering at NIT Trichy, so let me share some facts about its overall performance. 

There are some pros and cons of the department which include:

Pros:

1. Vibration control research in ICE at Nit Trichy is really good.
2. Robotics, Control, and Electronics are also good for pursuing your graduate studies.
3. Career/ Job aspects across a variety of profiles are accessible for ICE graduates in campus placements.
4. Seniors help a lot with academics.
5. You will be trained to work under pressure.
6. Classrooms are neat and have a great environment. No uniform is required for entering the labs.

Cons:

1. There are only 11 faculties in the department out of which only two faculties teach properly. 
2. Labs are not up-to-the-mark. Most of the electronics components don’t work properly. The guidance is inadequate.
3. Assignments provide little help.
4. Due to continuous fests in the college, it might be difficult to concentrate on your studies.
5. Like every college, there should be 4 classes per week, but here in ICE, the faculty members tend to keep 6-8 classes per week with students attending the classes just for the attendance.
6. Subjects like PDD, Engineering Mechanics, and Analytical Instrumentation are taken for granted. 

If you are really interested in Instrumentation, only then you should join this department. Otherwise, join some other branch in NIT T so that you are able to learn something.