Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad is one of the top National Institutes of Technology in India. It was established in 1961 as Motilal Nehru Regional Engineering College (MNREC) and later upgraded to an NIT, gaining the status of an Institute of National Importance.

Located in Prayagraj, the campus spans over 200+ acres and provides modern academic facilities, hostels, research centers, and sports infrastructure.

Overview

 Admissions & Updates

VITEEE 2026: Last date to apply is March 31. Interested candidates should apply soon.

Shiv Nadar University Admissions 2026: Applications close on March 31.

Thapar Institute Admissions 2026: Open through JEE Main / Class 12th marks.

Note: Keep track of all ongoing exam and admission applications using an Applications Tracker.

Also Known As

Address

Nearest Airport & Railway Station

Facility	Name	Distance
Airport	Prayagraj Airport	18.5 km
Railway Station	Prayagraj Junction Railway Station	8.5 km

RANKING

Body	Category	Rank (Year)
		Latest	Previous
International Ranking
	QS Asia University Rankings	627 (2026)	561-580 (2025)
National Ranking
	NIRF Overall Rankings	151-200 (2025)	151-200 (2024)
	NIRF Engineering Rankings	62 (2025)	60 (2024)
	Outlook India's Top Govt. Engineering Colleges	13 (2025)	13 (2024)
	The Week Best Technical Universities India	22 (2023)	--
	The Week Top Engineering Colleges India	18 (2025)	17 (2024)

Mode of Admission

Admission to Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad (MNNIT Allahabad) is 

primarily based on national-level entrance examinations.

Candidates must appear for JEE (Main).

They must secure:

At least 75% marks in Class XII (65% for SC/ST/PwD), OR

Be within the top 20 percentile of their respective board.

Final admission is based on:

Rank obtained in JEE (Main)

Seat allocation through JoSAA Counselling

Participation in CSAB Special Round (if applicable)